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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1956
Page
1
A dense collection of forecast data and public notices outlines a mainly fair period with rising temperatures in several regions. The report includes town forecasts, record highs and lows, precipitation data, and a series of obituaries, marriage licenses, and legal notices from multiple towns.
Mrs Otto Thorson 330 First Avenue NW Cedar Rapids resident for 35 years died at a Des Moines hospital after two months’ visit there Born Anna Erickson January 25 1888 Boone came to Cedar Rapids in 1920 Surviving are four sons four daughters six sisters three brothers 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren She was a member of St James Methodist Church Services and burial plans announced later with Turner chapel and Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday
Martha Amspoker, widow of Vance B. Amspoker of 1001 Second Street SE, Cedar Rapids, died at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday after a long illness. Born June 28, 1870, she is survived by son Loren Amspoker, daughter Mrs Helen McMurrin, seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and a sister. She was a member of St. Andrew's Evangelical United Brethren church. The funeral will be held at Turner chapel at 1:30 p.m. Friday with Rev H L Sunderman officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Iowa officials warn the Christmas period could see record danger on roads. Patrol Chief David Herricks notes 225 officers will be on duty to target drunk and speeding drivers while Moyer stresses individual responsibility to reduce crash tolls during the holiday stretch.
Ann Brown of Chicago received the maximum five year sentence for fur theft from Linn County District Court Judge Charles Penningroth and immediately appealed to the Supreme Court. Prosecutor Nazette urged the maximum term for the woman cited a long criminal history. Brown showed no remorse before sentencing and did not testify at trial.
A five pound jar of highly reactive metallic sodium vanished from Riverview Gardens high school pepetine. Authorities warn contact with moisture could cause a violent explosion and spread burning sodium. A separate item notes Red Foley hosting OZARK JUBILEE on Channel 9. An unrelatedChicago report states Erwin Stand, 32, confessed to police he and others killed three boys 14 months ago, prompting investigators to scrutinize his three page statement.
Walt Disney airs A Present For Donald on Disney Land this Wednesday at 6 30 PM Channel 9 offering a family friendly program featuring Donald Duck.
Linn county resident Louis Reyhons sues Donald L My ers of Chattanooga Tennessee for 1936200 alleging injuries and vehicle damage from a May 30 collision on highway 30 between Cedar Rapids and Mt Vernon The petition cites truck repair costs medical expenses and damages for disability and pain and suffering with specific future claims.
A 19 year old Cedar Rapids youth was given until Friday to plead to a larceny charge in district court. Richard D. Skersick of 1227 Third Street NW allegedly took an automotive testing tool valued at 125 dollars from Auto Super Market in Cedar Rapids last Saturday. He was employed by the firm and arrested Tuesday after detectives said he made a statement admitting the theft.
A petition by the C. B. De Wees Company for a special permit to run a stone quarry in Linn Junction was rejected Tuesday by the Linn County board of supervisors. The denial follows a zoning commission recommendation after objections from all adjacent property owners. The tract involved remains unspecified in the supplied excerpt.
Wesley J. Kadera, 50, arraigned in district court after Marion Police Officer Robert Zier said he observed him driving erratically Tuesday night. Kadera pled innocent to the drunk driving charge.
District Court Judge Floyd Philbrick said the trial of land condemnation by the Iowa Highway Commission and Linn County Sheriff James Smith likely goes to the jury Thursday. The Trachtas seek 27000 after the commission condemned 4.6 acres along the new highway 218 near Cedar Rapids. a condemnation panel awarded 2603. Final arguments were set for Wednesday afternoon.
Linn county youths Lloyd Avis 18 of Walker Darrell Butterfield 18 near Center Point and Stanford Jessie 20 of on were jailed on charges of damaging a Coggan Street Christmas tree lights. They reportedly removed lights strewed them on the street and crushed bulbs with a car. An information charging damage to utilities was filed in municipal court by the county attorney.
CHICAGO UP Station WGN TV announced the world television premiere of Martin Luther has been canceled due to emotional rout to its plan to televise the film based on the life of the Reformation leader.
A Detroit man was jailed two days after reporting drunk for jury duty in suburban St. Clair Shores. The incident led to a quick demotion from juror to inmate.
Nehru urges maintaining Egypt's sovereignty over the Suez Canal and keeping it open to all ships. He suggests a Hague World Court ruling on Egypt’s right to ban Israeli shipping and explains India's stance on Hungary, Israel relations, and recognizing China as the only true China in the UN context. He also hopes President Eisenhower may visit India.
In a radio television address Nehru condemns Soviet actions in Hungary and British French tactics in Egypt while praising the United States for upholding UN Charter principles. He urges peaceful, non aligned progress and stresses India’s aim to maintain friendly ties with all nations. He says true freedom comes from nations pursuing their own policies and exchanges of ideas. India admires the U.S. and supports peaceful solutions to conflicts.
Dr. Laurance Kolb testified before the Senate subcommittee that tranquilizing drugs now widely used are physically more harmful than morphine and heroin. He said 30 percent of doctors prescribe them and warned they may be restricted due to blood, liver, jaundice, and skin risks while noting alcohol causes far greater harm overall.
Nehru spoke about democratic structure, humanity, and dynamism. He urged friendship and cooperation while noting India's rapid economic development. He called Asia resurging and warned colonialism is abhorrent, stressing peace and freedom as indivisible and a test of human survival amid atomic age tensions.
A 16 year old mental hospital patient suspected of kidnapping his bride Clo Ann Mowatt 17 from her Daly City parents home at gunpoint fled in a stolen car with accomplice Jesse Eastman 35 of Oakland. Police say the couple eloped in November and were married in Superior Montana. Clo Ann was brought back to Daly City and Michael Wiegner was later confined at Napa state hospital.
Funeral services for Elizabeth S. Thomas 90 who died Tuesday afternoon in an Oelwein hospital after surgery in November will be Thursday at 2 p m in the Methodist church Burial will be in Fayette cemetery The body is at the Delsing Wright funeral home Born at Bedford England on
Immigrant to the United States at age four in 1866 her family lived on a Howard county farm. After the death of husband Thomas E. Thomas in 1899 she taught starting in 1899 then moved to Maynard in 1912. A Methodist since age 12 she joined WSCS Ruth circle. Surviving are son Ben of Maynard daughter Mrs Walter Buenneke of Coon Rapids brother John Skinner of Sunnyvale Calif and a grandson and two great grandchildren.
San Francisco AP report describes 8 year old Carol Wallace with a trust exceeding 20000 from a prior injury. She asks the judge for 100 for Christmas to buy a car coat a red dress and a bride doll for her mother and sister. The judge awards 50 with 50 donated by counsel to help her gift.
A Chicago political dinner party was disrupted when a woman reporter announced she had lost a contact lens. After a failed search the guests returned to appetizers. The reporter then shouted and revealed the lens was found in her caviar.
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