Weather Roundup From Wednesday Across Major Cities
Daily Record notes high and low temperatures for Wednesday across cities including Bismarck Milwaukee Chicago New Orleans Denver New York Duluth Omaha Los Angeles Phoenix Miami Seattle with precipitation amounts. December totals and year-to-date figures given. barometer at noon steady. humidity 12 percent. SE wind at 7 mph. sunrise 7 27 and sunset 4 36.
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Bismarck
Milwaukee
Chicago
Orleans
Denver
New York
Duluth
Omaha
Angeles
Phoenix
Miami
Seattle
Pam
BOTMA
Local Weather and Birth Notices Across Iowa Cities
Degree days and heating data list through December with changes by city. Birth notices include multiple couples announcing sons and daughters in Cedar Rapids Marion Cedar Rapids region and surrounding towns. Legal and traffic fines recorded, plus several funeral services listed for Anamosa Chelsea Sigourney Marengo Wellman Iowa City and nearby areas.
Crosswalk Sign Violations Prompt Strong Warnings
Judge Barnes warned last Tuesday that due to numerous school sign violations and accidents involving young pedestrians, fines will rise and license suspensions may be used in aggravated cases. The warning references a farmer who uses a truck in farming operations and the ongoing crosswalk issue.
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Barnes
Three Fined for Reckless Driving in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids men faced fines totaling 85 for reckless driving and failing to report an accident. John R. Ferguson paid 25 plus costs for speeding over 100 mph on Highway 261 near Mt. Vernon. Thomas Roudabush also fined 25 and costs for reckless driving after a Friday collision on First Avenue West. James F. Whalen stood fined 25 and costs for leaving the scene and 10 and costs for failure to report the accident at Third Avenue and Eighth Street SE.
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Joseph R. Wislsel
Route 3
John R. Ferguson
Washington Avenue
Thomas Roudabush
First Avenue NW
Leland P. Wells
Fortieth Street
Laurie R. Laurienzo
Memorial Drive
Wilma M. Kellogg
Wendy Oaks
James F. Whalen
Bever Avenue SE
Erick W. Wright
Fifteenth Street SE
Jesse N. Cortez
B Avenue NE
Robert W. Blazek
Twentieth Street
Luella B. Langhurst
Fairfax
Cedar Rapids
Washington Avenue SE
Mt. Vernon
First Avenue West
Third Avenue
Eighth Street SE
Scientists Seek Tenderer Steaks From Breeding Research
The Agriculture Department aims to breed steers with more tender meat after finding tenderness is inherited and can pass to future generations. Researchers at Beltsville Maryland work on a rapid tenderness test for live animals, noting age sex management and fatness also influence tenderness.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Beltsville
Fine Driver of Car in Which C R Man Died
Kermit Fry 47 of Wyandotte county Kansas was fined 50 for a turnpike accident that killed Edward R. Fitzpatrick 48 of Cedar Rapids Iowa an international representative of the United Packinghouse Workers union Fry pleaded guilty to reckless driving after his iron wagon side swiped a barricade on the Kansas turnpike November 25.
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Kansas City, Kan
INS
Kermit Fry
Wyandotte County
Kansas
Iowa
Edward R. Fitzpatrick
Cedar Rapids
United Packinghouse Workers Union
Fry
Kansas Turnpike
Four-Car Crash Near Mt Vernon Injures Five
Special to The Gazette Five people were injured in a four car crash two miles west of Mt Vernon on Mt Vernon road about 3 15 p m Wednesday. Joseph Zbanek and his wife Emma plus sister Isylvia Frink suffered serious head injuries. they were in fair condition at St Luke s hospital Thursday. Keith Sheehy sustained facial injuries and was listed in good condition at Mercy hospital. Mrs Ink and John Evans also involved received care. Evans was not hurt.
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the Gazette
MT. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Road
Here
Joseph Zbanek
Lisbon
Emma
Isylvia Frink
Jal
St. Luke’s Hospital
Keith William ‘Sheehy
Davenport
Zbanek
R. P. Ink
John Evans
Cedar Rapids
Evans
Sheehy
Mercy Hospital
Congress Trips Cut by Pentagon Plan
Pentagon plans to bill Congress for international travel under a new directive to consolidate air transport units. The rule would require Congress to reimburse costs for flights abroad, with an industrial fund basis by January 1, 1958. No exception is made for Congress, unlike the President's planes, and estimates show 400 members traveled abroad in 1955.
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Washington
INS
Defense
Pentagon
Congress
Military Air Transport Service
Army
Navy
Europe
Far East
Soil Bank Pay Increase Seen for Iowa Farmers
Iowa farmers enrolled in the soil bank will receive about 49 dollars per acre in 1957 under the new department of agriculture formula. Secretary Benson announced higher payment rates for five basic crops including corn and wheat, with Iowa's 1957 average yield projected at about 54.5 bushels per acre versus 51.2 in 1956, raising 1956 payments of 46.08 to roughly 49 dollars per acre.
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Washington
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Benson
Church Arsonist Enters Hospital for Observation
Robert Whelan an 18 year old AWOL soldier who confessed to setting three church fires began 35 days of mental observation at a state hospital in Cambridge Massachusetts on Thursday.
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Cambridge
Mass
Robert Whelan
A.w.o.l
25 Foot Yule Tree Arrives for White House Christmas
A 25 foot Christmas tree arrived by truck from Massachusetts for the White House East Room. Decorations will be completed a few days early for Christmas. President Eisenhower may spend the holiday at the White House or Gettysburg farm. Nehru visits Sunday.
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Washington
White House
Massachusetts
Eisenhower
Augusta
Nehru
Gettysburg
Newman’s Staff Dines At Christmas Party At Old Hickory Inn
One hundred forty five Newman’s co workers and executives attended a dinner and gala at Old Hickory Inn on Wednesday. B J Newburger, president, distributed Christmas bonuses. An address on the Middle East by Newburger and pantomimes by Sandra Phillips followed. Santa Claus closed the evening with gifts.
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Newman’s
Old Hickory Inn
B. J. Newburger
Middle East
Mr. Newburger
Sandra Phillips
Ted Mack
Santa Claus
Deaths James Hayward 76 Cedar Rapids area note
James Hayward 76 of Beverly road SW died at 6 30 am Thursday at his son Clarence J Hayward's home. Retired maintenance engineer born July 29 1880 in Lancaster shire England came to the United States at age seven. Survived by son and daughter Edith Burbridge Germany three brothers and three sisters. Wife Elizabeth died 2% years ago. Body to be moved from Rohn to Zimmerman Lovilia funeral homes for services and burial.
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James Hayward
Beverly Road
Cedar Rapids
Clarence J. Hayward
Mr. Hayward
Lancastershire
England
United States
Albia
Chicago
Plymouth Brethren Church
Edith Burbridge
Germany
Albert
Tom
Des Moines
Samuel
Denver
Mary Ann Snedden
Sarah Clark
Woodward
Elizabeth Carter
Mystic
Elizabeth
Rohn Funeral
Mrs. Agnes Astrosky 67 dies in Cedar Rapids hospital
Agnes Astrosky born November 18 1889 in Lithuania dies in a Cedar Rapids hospital Wednesday. Survived by husband Anthony J Bizulis Cedar Rapids daughter Sister Mary Agnesian Lincoln Neb daughter Mrs Hugh Daggott and Mrs Edward Berry Cedar Rapids son John Martin Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren. Services at St Patrick 9 a m Saturday with Msgr Lenihan burial at St Johns cemetery Rosary 7 30 p m Friday Teahen chapel friends may call after 1 p m Friday.
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Samuel Astrosky
N Street
Cedar Rapids
Agnes Astrosky
Lithuania
St. Patrick’s Church
Anthony J. Bizulis
Mary Agnesian
Lincoln, Neb
Hugh Daggett
Edward Berry
John Martin
D. J. Lenihan
St. John’s Cemetery
Lenihan
Teahen Chapel
Polish Troops Guard Soviets Against Raids and Unrest
Polish government mobilizes army and militiamen to guard Soviet offices amid protests against Soviet actions in Hungary. Krakow Stettin and Danzig see anti Russian demonstrations. 1000 Krakow students clash with police with many wounded and arrests. Polish steel workers urge replacement of Russian troops with UN or Warsaw Pact forces.
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Gazette
Hungary
Warsaw
Berlin
Krakow
Stettin
Danzig
Szczecin
Poznan
U.N
Hammarskjold
Young Physicist Sentenced 90 Days for Refusal to Name Communists
Washington AP report: Bernard Deutch, 27, a former Cornell student and Penn researcher, is sentenced to 90 days in jail after refusing to name former Communist associates before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Judge Holtzoff rejects probation but allows appeal bail. He warns of anarchy if witnesses refuse to testify and notes concerns over nuclear era scientists and communist influence.
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Washington
U. S
Alexander Holtzoff
Bernard Deutch
University of Pennsylvania
Deutch
House Committee On un-American Activities
Congress
Communist Party
Cornell University
Holtzoff
Congressional
Services for Howard H Michael Held at Immaculate Conception
Services for Howard H. Michael of 217 Fourteenth Street NE will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. William H. Schulte officiating. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday at Monahan Funeral Home where St Rita's Circle will recite the Rosary at 7 p.m. and Msgr. Schulte will lead additional prayers at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
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Howard H. “Howdy” Michael
Fourteenth Street
Immaculte Conception Church
William H. Schulte
Monahan Funeral Home
St. Rita’s Circle
Schulte
Fairfax Annexes 200 Acre Area
Fairfax completes annexation of 200 acres north of the town, expanding the 360 acre municipality by more than 50 percent. The move follows a land transfer involving 311 2/3 acres from the old Fairfax fairground to H. M. Kurtz of Janesville, who plans a night club and bowling alley and housing after subdivision.
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Fairfax
Fairfax Fairground
Highway 149
Charlies J. Knickerbocker
H. M. Kurtz
Janesville
Kurtz
Knickerbocker
Paul Petrick
Cedar Rapids
John Krall
Jesse Cortez Fined For Minor Poolroom Entry
Jesse N Cortez operator of a poolroom at 316 First Avenue NE was fined 25 dollars and costs in municipal court on a charge of permitting minors in a poolroom. The case rested on statements from two 16 year old boys and a 17 year old who frequented the pool hall and police said they had removed another 16 year old and a 17 year old from the premises within the last month.
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Jesse N. Cortez
B Avenue NE
First Avenue NE
Cortez
Club for Twins Incorporated forms in Iowa City
The Hawkeye Twin Club of Iowa, Inc. was incorporated in Des Moines with the secretary of state's office. Its purpose is to unite people of multiple birth in Iowa to share experiences, connect with the International Twins Association, and celebrate twin identities. Temporary officers are Kath lene Wilke as president and La Vona Rowe as secretary-treasurer. The first annual meeting is next April with elected officers to be shared if twins hold them.
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DES Moines
Hawkeye Twin Club of Iowa, Inc
Iowa City
Incorporated
State of
Iowa
International Twins Association
Kathlene Wilke
la ‘Vona Rowe
Elliott Named Head of Purchasing Agents
Don Elliott of the Square D Company was elected chairman for 1957 of the Purchasing Agents committee of the Checharne Chamber of Commerce. Other officers chosen at the Thursday noon luncheon included Guy Stilson of Globe Machinery Company as vice chairman and Merle Schirm of Cryovac Corporation as treasurer.
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Don Elliott
Square D Company
Cecharne Chamber of Commerce
Ther
Guy Stilson
Globe Machinery Company
Merle Schirm
Cryovac Corporation
Willis Mercer Rites To Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for Willis Mercer 69 prominent Iowa City resident who died Wednesday will be held Saturday at 2 p m in the First Presbyterian church conducted by Rev P Hewison Pollock Burial will be in the family plot at Oakland Cemetery
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Anamosa
Elizabeth C. Wherry
Goettsch
Wyoming
Caimar
Eline C. Anderson
Lutheran Church
Lutheran
French Funeral Home
Chelsea
Ernest A. Uridel
Hrabak
National Cemetery
Vining
Marengo
William D. Parry
Hoover Funeral Home
Funeral Home
Sigourney
W. E
Bill” Richardson
Reynolds Funeral Home
Garrett Cemetery
Elberon
J. J.shanda
First Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Iowa City
Matt J. Mattes
St. Patrick’s Church
Willis Mercer
P. Hewison Pollock
Log Slicing Test For German Wedding Bond
In Volkersheim Germany a young couple must saw through a log in record time to prove they can work together in harmony and earn their marriage.
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Volkersheim
Germany
Contempt Count Against C R Men In Federal Court
A contempt citation was entered in Des Moines federal court against Robinson Wholesale Company of Cedar Rapids and partners G. S. Robinson and Floyd Nadel for selling Sunbeam products below contract prices. Judge Albert L. Reeves found them in contempt for violating the injunction. a fine date was to be set later.
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Robinson Wholesale Company
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Sunbeam Corporation
Sunbeam Company
Sunbeam
Albert L. Reeves
Missouri
William F. Riley
G. S. Robinson
Floyd Nadel
Second Street
Reeves
Robinson and Nadel
Linn County road workers approve 40 hour week start
Linn county supervisors and road workers union reach a 1957 contract setting a 40 hour work week from Jan 1 with 70 man crew. Take home pay aligns with current 44 hour rates, giving roughly 16 to 18 percent raise and Saturdays off. Retirement age set at 68, 90 day sick leave allowed, 8 am to 5 pm year round.
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Linn County
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Paul L. Baker
B. C. Walmer
Dudley Henderson
Miles Sutera
Martin Wiley
Damage suit and counterclaim dismissed in Iowa case
District Court Judge Floyd Philbrick dismissed a $38,715 damage suit and a $1,000 counterclaim after finding neither side proved their case. Plaintiff James B. Morgan sought damages from Larry J. and Maurice M. Goldberg and Iowa Iron and Metal Co. for an April 12 scuffle. The Goldbergs had counterclaimed for $500 each. Court costs taxed against Morgan.
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District Court
Floyd Philbrick
James B. Morgan
Larry J
Maurice M. Goldberg
Iowa Iron and Metal Company
Goldbergs
Morgan
Philbrick
Suit Against Light Company Dismissed
A $10,000 personal injury case against the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company was dismissed by the plaintiff in district court. Dale A. Whitman filed the dismissal petition claiming a settlement was reached. Whitman had alleged injuries from a January 15 collision between his car and a light company truck driven by Paul L. McShane, named as a defendant.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Dale A. Whitman
Whitman
Light Company
Paul L. McShane
Early License Tags Urged to Avoid January Lines
Deputy Lloyd urges residents to apply early for license tags to skip the January renewal rush. The warning notes long lines form in January, offering a smoother process for those who act now.
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Lloyd
Linn County Vehicles Rush Renewals Slow Since 1957 Sale
Curtis of the Linn County treasurer's office said business has been very slow since 1957 renewals began December 1. By Wednesday about 3 100 car registrations and 550 truck registrations for next year had been applied for. There are about 52 000 cars and 8 000 trucks in Linn County. The office can handle 500 in person and 1 000 mail applications daily, with an average daily run of 365 through Wednesday.
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Curtis
Linn County
Redmond Sues Schley Over Real Estate Contract
E G Redmond sues George C Schley for 2000 dollars alleging breach of a real estate contract dated January 27. The action seeks payment of damages and resolution of the dispute between the two parties.
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E. G. Redmond Wednesday
George C. Schley
Caroline Brumwell Wednesday Wins Separate Maintenance Decree
Caroline Brumwell Wednesday obtains a decree of separate maintenance against Edward R. Brumwell. The court grants relief detailing financial support and conditions for the spouses, marking a legal separation action in the filing.
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Caroline Brumwell
Edward R. Brumwell
Judgment Awarded In Account Suit Against Glynn Leonard
Judgment of 339.32 dollars is entered for D. A. McDermott Electronic Supply, Inc. against Glynn Leonard in the account suit.
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D. A. McDermott Electronic Supply, Inc
Glynn Leonard
United Nations condemns Soviet actions in Hungary crisis
The Assembly adopts a 20 nation condemnation urging Soviet withdrawal from Hungary under UN observation and calls on Dag Hammarskjold to act. It notes the Hungarian people have shown will to recover liberty and independence amid Soviet domination and a bloodbath.
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Cne
Russia
Hungary
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
India
Ceylon
Indonesia
Grenade Placed In Gift Barrel In Tem ple City
A sadistic giver left a hand grenade in a Toys for Tots gift barrel at a Temple City service station. The fuse was removed to avoid detonation but deputies believe the act aimed to frighten children. Station attendant Richard Robinson reported the device and deputies disposed of it.
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Temple City
Calif
Richard Robinson
California Fog Paralyzes Northern Traffic And Ports
A thick fog blanket over northern California snarled land and air traffic. San Francisco and Oakland airports were shut down overnight and briefly reopened. Fog caused an electronic mix up with foghorns roaring out of sequence. Police hunted for burglars reported only as non existent.
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San Francisco
California
Oakland
Golden Gate
Thief Could Start Car After Stalling Incident
Vincent Cavanaugh reported his car stalled at a downtown intersection Tuesday night and disappeared by morning. Police noted the thief appeared able to start the vehicle, leaving the owner puzzled and seeking clues.
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Syracuse
Vincent Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Mrs. Duster Leaves Linn County Draft Board for Hickenlooper
Mrs. Leo Duster longtime Linn county draft board chief clerk since 1948 resigns to join Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper in Washington. She will begin work January 7 with unknown assignment. Her husband previously served as Hickenlooper’s executive secretary. Also reported Thursday, two Cedar Rapids navy reserve enlistees.
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Leo Duster
Linn County Draft Board
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Washington
Duster
Linn County Board No. 1
Cedar Rapids
Robert W. Smiley
Norway
George I. Pettit
Shellsburg
Woman on Stand Claims She Fought for Husband in Slaying
Mrs. Eugene Hague testified she fired twice at Ernest Allbrite during a party fight, insisting she acted to protect her husband who was on trial for murder. The 43 year old woman sobbed as she described the brawl and the bloodied scene before the jury.
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Dallas
Eugene Hague
Hague
Ernest Allbrite
Allbrite
Allbrites
Bill McMahon
Bank cashier jailed for embezzling nearly $100000
David T. Olson, 50, former Clay County National Bank cashier, sentenced to two years in federal prison for embezzling more than $99,000. He pled guilty November 16 before Judge Henry N. Graven. Sentence starts January 14, 1957. Olson to remain free on $10,000 bond.
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Fort Dodge
David T. Olson
Clay County National Bank
Henry N. Graven
Olson
Graven
Alden D. Avery
Spencer
Iowa City man fined for drunken driving case
Larry Hesseltine, 21, of Iowa City was fined 300 dollars by District Judge Harold D. Evans for driving while intoxicated. He was arrested December 1 by highway patrol five miles north of here on Highway 218.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Larry Hesseltine
Harold D. Evans
Hesseltine
Highway Patrol
Red Cross Reaches One Third of Hungarian Relief Goal
The American Red Cross reports progress toward a five million dollar Hungarian relief target. President Ellsworth Bunker announced that about one third has been raised, with $1,540,258 collected in the past two weeks.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Ellsworth Bunker
Tomorrow Is Too Late on Channel 9 Theater
Pier Angeli stars in Tomorrow Is Too Late airing on Channel 9 Theater Thursday at 10 30 p m.
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Pier Angeli
Channel 9
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