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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1961
Page
3
The forecast shows considerable cloudiness with light snow in the overnight and morning hours, turning partly cloudy and warmer by Thursday with highs near 30. Five day outlook calls for temperatures 2 to 5 degrees below normal with minimal daily changes and light precipitation around the weekend.
The article notes a bishop leaving a post in 1942 and a 1954 wave of Catholic high schools valued at about 18 million dollars. Institutions named include Dubuque Wahlert Regis Cedar Rapids Columbus Waterloo and Newman Mason City with growth at Loras college. Pope John XXIII announced a transfer to fill the vacancy in Dubuque, with about 180000 Catholics there and roughly 450000 in St Paul archdiocese.
Tokyo report says Japan’s Supreme Court rejected a government bid to prosecute Communist leader Saneki Matsumoto and five other top Communists on a 1953 occupation era charge. The ruling, 9 to 6, voided the case and undermined trials against Nosaka and others.
After the Korean War began in 1950, the U S occupation authorities required people to report to police under the organization regulation ordinance. Matsumoto, ex central committee member, went underground in May 1953 and was never jailed. Two lower courts sided with him before the Supreme Court.
Richard Melchior, 28, of 5541 Sharon Lane NW, pled guilty to forgery for a 440 dollar check at Killian's shoe repair on November 17 and received a one year suspended sentence from Judge T W Miles. Eli Abodeel, 47, of Battle Creek Iowa, pled guilty to false uttering for a 30 dollar bogus check at Piggly Wiggly on March 22 and got six months suspended from Judge B J Maxwell.
The Linn district court has again changed juror reporting dates for the November term. Clerk Melvin McCalley said jurors must report January 3 at 9 a.m. Judge Charles Penningroth noted one jury trial is delayed while the other will proceed without a jury.
A 19-year-old Marion youth, Donald L. Akerly, pled guilty in Linn district court to larceny and received a 1-year suspended sentence in the county jail by Judge T. W. Miles. He was connected to the theft of $262.08 from Dave's Standard Service station in Marion on December 12.
Linn county board sets January 16 as bid date for 60000 tons of crushed rock to resurface bad spots and replenish spring program. County Engineer Harrington notes a second bid setting planned for 1962 with bids to be opened at 10 30 a m by the board of supervisors.
A divorce suit filed by Myron A. Coppock against Marian M. Cop pock was dismissed in court, with no further proceedings noted. The action appeared to be inactive and no custody or support requests were recorded.
Mary McQueen Bauer 1217 Nineteenth Ave SW died Tuesday. Born March 14 1906 in Bushnell Illinois she lived in Cedar Rapids 27 years. Survived by husband Ralph L Bauer six sisters and four brothers. Services Friday at Janeba's Funeral Home at 10 with burial Cedar Memorial. Rosary and Parish Rosary to be recited Thursday evening at the funeral home.
Leo J. Huron a Cedar Rapids resident and longtime employee of Wilson and Company died Tuesday in an Iowa City hospital after a long illness. Born November 14 1902 in Belle Plaine he was later a member of the Eagles lodge. Survived by two sisters Mrs Milo Pope Cedar Rapids and Mrs John Hes senius Freeport Ill. Services Thursday at 1 30 pm Brush Chapel by the First Reader of First Church of Christ Scientist Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Belle Plaine Friends may call at the chapel.
J W Stoddard of 331 Fourteenth Street SE received word of the death of his brother Charles Coleman Stoddard in Staten Island New York. Born January 25 1876 in Cedar Rapids he attended Washington High School and Lafayette College. He spent the last 15 years as curator of the Staten Island Historical Society.
Clement P. Wilson receives word of his mother Flora Bor sum Wilson age 90 who died Tuesday at the Eastern Star home in Boone. Surviving are a grandchild and two great grandchildren. She lived much of her life in Mechanicsville. Services set for Friday at 1 30 PM at the Mechanicsville Presbyterian church.
The chapel service will be held at 10 30 Thursday by the Rev Edward V Douglass. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial with a private family grave side ceremony.
Charges of false drawing and uttering checks filed against Melvin Dopler and Charles A Reid of Burlington. Both men arrested in Iowa City after Reid passed a worthless check at a department store and implicated Dopler. Reid cashed two checks totaling 36 dollars, and Dopler cashed a separate 36 dollar check. fictitious names used. Dopler previously convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Reid on probation for stealing hubcaps.
Washington dispatch reports Russia has begun producing two new passenger cars the Volga and Chayka. The announcement notes manufacturing has started as part of expanding domestic automotive output.
An Associated Press profile of President Sukarno the 60 year old leader who governs Indonesia by guided democracy without elections. The piece notes his push toward a neutralist foreign policy and the bid to invade Dutch New Guinea if needed while highlighting his rise from rebel to national icon and his request to be remembered as The Tongue of the Indonesian People.
President Kennedy rushed to the hospital after learning his father Joseph Kennedy was in critical condition. Vice President Johnson presided as Kennedy summoned the National Security Council and canceled a Washington news conference and the White House Christmas tree lighting.
The United States announced penalties against 18 firms and individuals for illegal shipments to Cuba via Mexico. The actions bar the group from U.S. exports for 90 days and cover more than 300 thousand dollars in shipments, with over 45 thousand intercepted in Mexico. The listed entities include EMDA Import and Export Co. of North Hollywood owned by Victor Hernandez Rodriguez and Lorenzo Saunders of Tyler, vice president of Transcontinental, S. A., of Mexico City.
Washington district action named Marian Dryfoos wife of New York Times publisher to the outdoor recreation resources review commission.
The article traces Hart from New York upbringing to stage success. It notes early reading, poverty, and work to support family, writing The Beloved Bandit at 17 and The Emperor Jones acting at 18. Hart rises after turning Once in a Lifetime into a musical with Kaufman, ending his lean years.
About 150 families remain uncovered by Christmas Exchange donations as of Wednesday. Donations already pledged 30 of 180 unassigned families, with clothing shopping tours and aid to dependent children allocations cited as urgent needs.
The opposition National Civic Union says Balaguer’s plan for a provisional government should be tested if the army stays out of politics. They support a seven member council to rule until December 1962 elections, but demand army restraint and express concern over Balaguer’s aim to stay president amid OAS sanctions.
London reports 124000 Britons left the country last year the smallest figure since the end of World War II. The government credits tighter controls and economic factors for the drop.
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