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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1954
Page
2
Five day forecast shows modest warming with no heavy precipitation. City and surrounding counties record numerous funeral services and births including Matilda Billings and Marvin Brown with multiple towns listing services and burials.
Gov Leo Elthon and the Iowa Board of Education clashed at budget hearings over whether financial figures were being hidden from legislators. The board asked for 28.39 million dollars yearly for 1955 57, up from 24.71 million for the current period. Board President Dwight Rider denied hiding figures while Elthon urged plain talks for the institutions and people of Iowa. Board Secretary David Dancer cited time constraints affecting full reporting to appropriations committees.
The White House said President Eisenhower will seek step by step consultations with Republican and Democratic congressional leaders on foreign affairs and defense. After a White House conference the President will deliver the State of the Union in person on January 6. Leaders described the meeting as harmonious.
Norwell Massachusetts AP reports two air force servicemen parachuted safely from a burning jet seconds before it crashed into woods Monday night. The aircraft exploded on impact and was reported with extensive damage to the surrounding area.
A man named Burr was shot with no known witnesses. He walked to a neighbor for help then died at hospital after collapsing at the door. A broad search with roadblocks and a patrol plane covered northeast Iowa as Ramsay’s whereabouts remained unclear.
Clifford L Larsen a lifelong Cedar Falls resident died at 4 15 am Tuesday at his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Fred G Kellogg 1427 Fourth avenue SE after a brief illness He was born May 6 1886 in Grundy county and worked as a painter and decorator He belonged to the Lutheran church and the Painters union at Waterloo Services will be at Nelson funeral home Cedar Falls at 11 am Thursday conducted by Rev Homer Larsen Burial will be in Parkersburg cemetery Friends may call Turner chapel until noon Wednesday
Lelia Alice Bruner of Cedar Rapids died at 6 30 p m Monday at her home after a brief illness. Born January 17 1871 in Cedar Rapids she leaves sister Vesta May Bruner of Cedar Rapids and brother Wellington Bruner of Detroit. A member of Westminster Presbyterian church she will have services at Turner chapel at 11 a m Wednesday by Rev Arnold Marzell with burial in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Jackie Gleason weighs a two year deal from Buick Motor Company sponsor Milton Berle's program. The contract would pay eight and a half million dollars and start next September with 39 filmed half hour Honeymooners sketches, 13 repeats in summer 1956, possible NBC or CBS airing.
Gov. Leo Elthon set a Des Moines county special election for December 28 to replace State Rep. Claude Oberman who has resigned due to ill health. Oberman won a third term last month. The Republican and Democratic county central committees will nominate candidates or call conventions.
The Connecticut Safety Commission reports 897 violent deaths in the last year with nearly half occurring in homes. The finding highlights domestic risk factors and the need for safety improvements to reduce home injuries.
The Linn county board of supervisors announced a revised bridge tax plan that ends a 2.5 mill pool for 16 towns outside Cedar Rapids. Each city must self fund bridge construction and maintenance, with Marion and Springville expected to bear the most impact. The change follows an attorney general ruling prompted by railroad concerns and affects towns including Marion, Alburnett, Bertram, Center Point, Central City, Coggan, Ely, Fairfax, Hawthorne, Lisbon, Mt. Vernon, Palo, Prairieburg, Robins, Springville and Walker.
The trial of 81 year old Fred C. Wentz of 357 Eleventh Street SW for assault with intent to murder was continued to the January term by Judge Charles Penningroth on motion of defense attorney Donald Parnes. Wentz, who pleaded innocent September 16, is free on $2000 bond. The charge stems from a May 11 beating of Roger White, now 5, with a steel rod. White survived and recovered.
Quentin P. Erland age 35 of Newhall pled guilty in Judge Charles Penningroth's court to a drunk driving charge. Sentencing was delayed to December 31 at 9 a.m. Police arrested Erland October 26 after a Cedar Rapids officer said he was driving erratically.
Five youths charged with contributing to the delinquency of minors pled innocent Tuesday. The group includes Gilbert Lopata 17 of 811 Twenty-first Avenue SW Clayton Harger 23 of 1231 Fifteenth Avenue SE Louis Wesbrook 19 of 1130 Fifteenth Ave
Lawrence Nue SW 17 of 1034 Sixth Street NW and Larry Circl 17 and Edward Wickham 23 of Marion are charged with keeping two girls age 17 and 15 out all night on December 3.
Merle S. Boyles, 54, of Cedar Rapids, released from Fort Madison penitentiary after serving eight years for manslaughter in the Nov. 4 1950 killing of his wife Emma. Time off for good behavior reduced the sentence to four years.
A six man condemnation commission adjourned until Thursday to determine damages for land sought by Cedar Rapids for a new east side high school site. The panel inspected the 14.13 acre parcel Monday and met two and a half hours in the courthouse before adjourning.
Three neighbors petitioned to stop Albert and Orpha Gorsch from installing and maintaining a culvert on a vacant lot citing surface water damage to adjoining properties. Plaintiffs Lambert P. Christensen and Edward C. Shramek, both residents on B avenue NE, filed Tuesday. Also named is E. J. Dahms who sued Mary F. Ladage for 130 dollars on a promissory note.
Stolba said the concrete surface on the main span and approaches is nearly ready for traffic but the reopening date depends on how much additional railroad welding remains. A solid base is needed for new steel and repairs may be broader than surface signs suggest. The span has been closed since May 11 and costs total over 100000 split 50 50 among the city and four railroads.
Savannah police report Willie Haynes aged 31 snatched a woman's purse then paused to give 24 cents to a beggar while fleeing. He was captured shortly afterward.
Washington sources report President Eisenhower will request a postage rate hike from Congress to cover a "reasonable" raise for more than 500000 postal workers. Postmaster General Summerfield said the increase for first, second and third class mail would mirror a bill Congress rejected earlier.
In Des Moines two television repairmen George Myers and Charles Templeman rescued three children Alice five Tina two and Stacey nine months from a smoke filled upstairs bedroom as fire destroyed two first floor rooms. They carried a ladder to the Taylor home and saved the children through a window while Mrs Taylor was out. Six older Taylor children were at school and Mr Taylor was at work.
More than 500 people filled the Manly high school gym to honor Janice Hullinger a Manly School sophomore whose Aberdeen Angus steer Shorty won grand champion at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Governor Leo Elthon praised her record and urged youth in 4 H programs as the crowd celebrated with gifts including a portable typewriter and silverware.
Charles McKee 46 lost his $640 savings placed in a suitcase inside a car that vanished in Omaha while en route from Sacramento to Davenport to remarry his former wife. He reported the theft to police, received bus fare from Sheriff Gay Stuelke, and said the marriage would be delayed until he finds work and recuperates savings.
The Iowa state supreme court appointed Helen Lyman of Des Moines as clerk of the court for a four year term starting January 1. Lyman has served as supreme court clerk since the resignation of Helen Galvin last summer. The court also re appointed Charles Barlow of Des Moines to a four year term as code editor and supreme court reporter.
Fairfax St Patrick's grade school will present its Christmas program Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium.
The American Legion and Veterans Memorial Inc approved a 10 member committee recommendation to swap land: the city will deed a 100 by 240 foot strip to the groups for a future Fourth Avenue extension, while the groups will convey an 80 by 240 foot tract to the city for a new metered parking lot. City Council postponed a decision as both groups reported approval, with next steps due at Thursday’s meeting.
Burlington Mayor Arthur Drebenstedt urged mayors of Iowa cities with 15 000 to 50 000 population to compete in a Save-Driving day challenge. The winner would receive locally made products from other cities. losers would appear wearing straw hats at their offices on December 20.
Sally Wood 23 formerly of Medfield Mass worked at a secret Arlington Virginia government installation. Police say she died in a third floor apartment from a shotgun accident while Christmas packages lay nearby. Arlington medical examiner Dr W C Welburn called it an accidental death not clearly homicide or suicide. An investigation into possible homicide was launched.
Indiana officials revoke National City Lines franchise in Terre Haute after a 10 cent wage cut plans trigger walkouts. A new bus firm seeks a temporary operating certificate as litigation mounts with state and federal conciliators failing to resolve negotiations.
In Dallas the Dallas Electric club members, engineers and contractors, traced wiring and inspected connections after the lamp base was torn into. A hotel employee found the bulb had burned out, ending the investigation into the malfunction.
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