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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1954
Page
2
Partial weather data shows high temperatures from 40s to mid 30s across cities including Bismarck apolis Chicago and Seattle with precipitation and overcast periods. Local birth announcements list several newborn daughters and sons with residence details in LaCrosse Dubuque Davenport Keokuk and Shellsburg over December.
Out-of-town birth announced in Murfreesboro Tennessee for Mr. and Mrs. James L. Atherton a daughter born December 11. A long list of speeding reckless driving and other traffic fines bonds and penalties across Iowa cities follows along with numerous funeral notices and obituaries from Monticello Mt. Vernon Elkader Edgewood Oelwein Mechanicsville Iowa City Lansing and additional locations.
Janice Hullinger of Manly is celebrated after her 1100 pound Aberdeen Angus steer Shorty won grand champion at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. The town will close shops for an hour and stage a gymnasium celebration with Gov Leo Elthan expected. Hullinger receives 16500 dollars prize plus a trip to New York and an appearance on Toast of the Town.
Two Oelwein businessmen and close friends died Saturday night within an hour of each other. Leon Knapp 67 former mayor and Knapp Coal Co owner and Arthur Luthmer 70 retired grocer and restaurant operator both active in civic affairs. Knapp survived by mother one son three daughters Luthmer by wife and two sisters. Funeral services set for Tuesday Brant funeral home 2 pm for Knapp and Sacred Heart church 10 am for Luthmer.
Methodist Bishop G Bromley Oxnam urged Americans to end hysteria over communism and to move beyond fear. He said the nation’s infiltration problem is in hand and called for redress for those blacklisted by unreliable witnesses.
In Brinkley Arkansas a 28 year old mother of two, Mrs Milton Fuller, was bludgeoned to death in her bed Sunday while her husband slept in the living room. Police search for a tall barefoot intruder described by two newsboys and a witness. The motive appears robbery. Her death followed by two hours in hospital.
Corning Glass Works announced the resignation of Dr Edward A. Condon from his post as research director. Condon, former U S Bureau of Standards chief, plans to live in Berkeley California and will work as a consultant to assist Corning’s long term glass structure research. He will not seek further government clearance and has withdrawn his clearance application.
Ted Kirby 49 of Ottumwa, father of eight, died when his car ran off the road and overturned two miles east of Eddyville. Passenger Andrew Bleydens of Oskaloosa survived. The Iowa 1954 traffic toll reached 609 by Saturday night.
Dr Paul A Miller former Franklin high principal named superintendent of public schools in Syracuse New York He will begin Feb 1 on a five year contract starting at 15000 rising to 18000 by 1956 making him the highest paid public official in Syracuse history He was chosen from 99 candidates representing 28 states Formerly Warren Ohio superintendent of schools for five years.
The Iowa public health department reported four polio cases in the state last week, the same as the prior year. Year to date totals rose to 1,406, up from 595 at the same point last year.
Officials in Patiala Northern India restrict women teachers in schools and colleges from wearing lipstick or cosmetics while on duty citing dress code rules and professional standards. The decree targets teachers across Pepsi area institutions.
A district court granted a temporary injunction against Local Union 238 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and seven officers over picketing at Globe Machinery and Supply in Cedar Rapids. The company seeks a NLRB election to determine union representation for six drivers and warehousemen, arguing most do not want the union and that picketing harms business. The case names Norman H. Sheldon, James D. White, Harry Wilford, John Melsha, Ross Butters, LaVerne Ohl, and Arlo Paulsen as defendants.
Carl J. Turkal, 49, of the Taft hotel, was fined $300 and costs after pleading guilty to drunk driving. Judge Charles Penningroth allowed $50 down with $50 monthly installments. Turkal was arrested after Glen Sanderson, a Marion conservation officer, reported seeing him drive erratically at the junction of highways 13 and 64 east of Merion.
A jury was being selected in Judge Floyd Philbrick's court to hear the accident case of William Klein versus Swift Land Company and Carl F Farwell. Klein seeks $9,906.50 for injuries from a Swift truck collision in Muscatine County on September 2, 1953.
A six member condemnation commission met in the courthouse to determine damages owed to Cedar Rapids man Arthur Barlow for 14.13 acres needed for expansion of the city's east side high school site. The land lies north of Cottage Grove avenue SE and east of Forest drive, adjacent to a 20acre school tract. The panel, appointed by Sheriff James Smith, includes John Wiley, Charles Wickham, Mr. Vernon, H. F. Ives, and Joe Roeder.
Sheppard testifies about conversations with Dr Hoversten on divorce and Marilyn. He says Hoversten urged not to divorce but later notes their friendship cooled. The 1952 Bay View Hospital ties to the Sheppard family are mentioned as context.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Roland Steinle shares seven rules to ease tensions and foster happiness in marriage. Focus on kindness, humor, privacy, attentions,慎 consult parents only rarely, treat finances as a business partnership, and approach marriage as permanent.
Dr Leslie M FitzGerald of Dubuque Iowa president of the American Dental Association says despite 3000 dentists graduating annually in five years the supply will still lag demand. He notes 43 dental schools are at peak enrollment due to population growth and better economic conditions. He stresses keeping standards and expanding auxiliary staff to treat more patients.
In GiG Harbor Washington two Sabrejet pilots were killed Sunday after their aircraft collided in flight. The incident prompted investigation by Air Force authorities and heightened safety concerns.
The Eastern Iowa agricultural census district based in Cedar Rapids placed second among districts with 93 percent completion. Nationally, the average was 77 percent, with Iowa areas like Des Moines at 80 percent and Council Bluffs near the top five.
Judge Charles Penningroth to speak on Divorces at Cedar Rapids Canopus club luncheon in Montrose hotel. Kiwanis choir from Wilson High School to perform at Roosevelt hotel luncheon. 1956 National Council of State Boards of Engineering Examiners spring meeting slated for Cedar Rapids. Lifschultz Fast Freight to start service via motor freight contract carrier in Cedar Rapids. six firms already operate here.
In New Jersey, Toby Stern of Jacques Kreisler Manufacturing Corp reports over 25 percent of 500 employees have disabilities yet perform well. A paralyzed driver operates a power press, another worker assembles watch bands, and a paralytic parts adjuster shows high reliability. Stern says labeling workers as handicapped is unfair and notes their productivity and safety influence.
The Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board will close offices on the Fridays before Christmas and New Year's Day after an unanimous vote at the annual meeting at the Roosevelt hotel. New governors H G Forbes Robert J Wickersham and Virg W Woodford were elected for three years. The nine member board will meet Friday to elect officers as committee reports were presented at the luncheon. The board now has 172 members up from 159 a year earlier. The listing report shows 836 properties sold in the year with total sales volume of 9 764 424.
Los Angeles police reveal actors Broderick Crawford Abi Gail Adams and Myron McCormick were arrested early Sunday after a rented car struck a fence in Mandeville Canyon. Each was released on 20 bail and pending court appearances. Crawford won the 1950 best actor Oscar for All the King's Men.
A cold norther crossed into Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana bringing needed rains. The system dropped two inches of snow near Lubbock and 4.39 inches of rain at Henderson. Northern and western Texas had their best rain in six months.
An electric device weighing trucks in motion is installed on the Pacific highway north of Salem Oregon. Concealed under road surface the scale blends with pavement and may aid highway research. Oregon leads in in motion weighing experiments shedding light on planning while drivers often oppose delays.
Sixty two signers withdrew a paving request for Thirty-fourth Street SE unless the city limits width to 32 feet. They do not oppose linking the street to Tama Street but want a normal residential width and will uphold the 1954 petition only if in writing the city agrees to a 32 foot maximum. The plan goes to the engineering department for review.
In Mexico City two people were killed and about 400 injured as roughly half a million Catholic pilgrims flooded the shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe on Sunday.
Oakland based oil executive Cliff Rolfe caused a stir by sending a humorous birth announcement that joked about being the baby of an eight pound cigar. The lighthearted note drew smiles from friends and colleagues.
The American Society of Planning Officials warns the St. Lawrence Seaway will bring major difficulties to several communities before 1960. Iroquois Ontario could be submerged by reservoir water for power. Massena Ogdensburg and others may see population rises and displaced residents as new housing and industry plans emerge.
Edward J. Doyle of Rochester has patented his singing blade a musical saw improved for a wider note range. The 29 inch blade made of thin Sandvik Swedish steel spans about 24 notes across nearly three octaves and is played with a cello bow.
VerGENNES Vermont AP reports the 100th great grandchild of 83 year old Mrs Alfred Bushey was born Sunday night marking a milestone in a local family lineage.
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