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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1956
Page
2
Secretary of Agriculture Benson says the administration will propose a new corn control program as the first item of business in the coming session. He notes current acreage allotments under the 1938 Farm Act fail to curb surpluses and stabilize prices, with details to follow after talks with farm groups and Congress.
Notice is hereby given that on December 7 1956 Anna Zumr was duly appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of Pavlina Malaschewich deceased Linn County Iowa All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims should file them authenticated in the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District Court Donnelly Lynch Lynch and Dallas Attorneys
Notice states that Harlem Coppock estate in Linn County Iowa has a new executrix. It calls all indebted persons to pay promptly and all creditors to present claims authenticated in the Linn County Clerk of Court. Signed by Arthur L. Bye attorney as executrix.
A special house committee will wait until Congress returns on Jan. 3 before announcing findings in the contested Iowa election. They will not recommend unseating Rep. Karl M. LeCompte and suggest the matter be left to the new Congress. Steven M. Carter of Leon, Iowa, a Democrat who lost to LeCompte by 1,621 votes, claims election law violations and irregularities in ballot counting.
Ardelle Louise Johnson a 35 year old Arlington Heights Illinois resident and former Iowa farm girl accepted a 15000 settlement in a 20000 breach of promise suit in Chicago Judge Daniel A Corvelli presiding The jury had awarded her 20000 from Lothar A Ederer a 58 year old hog fancier and fishnet manufacturer now living on an experimental farm in Cook Indiana Miss Johnson a former secretary to Ederer claimed he courted her for eight years and later married another secretary
Nationally known trapshooting star Julius Petty 42 of Stuttgart Arkansas and his 12 year old son Joey died in a fiery crash near Donnellson Iowa along with Wilbur F Thompson 42 of Ainsworth. Petty famed for eight Sports Afield All America selections and Grand American success. The accident followed Petty braking and veering into an oil truck and a semitrailer jackknifed across the road. The boy died later at Fort Madison hospital.
In Bettendorf a car in a drag race struck a parked filling station truck injuring three men. Larry State 37 Davenport, critically hurt while changing a tire on Howard Fitch 46 Bettendorf. Lamansky and Paul Laman sky 19 Davenport also hurt. Lamansky faced reckless driving charges with Forrest Harris 35 Davenport.
KEOKUK INS Woody Connors of Keokuk reports his car stolen from his home on Friday. Moments later he drives to his Mirrora filling station and tells the attendant his car is gone. The thief, described as calm and cool, orders service and eats a meal before driving off. The car is last seen heading south on highway 61 out of Keokuk.
State Car Dispatcher invites sealed bids at the State House Maines Iowa for 26 two door 8 luxe sedans and 1 four door 8 luxe sedan. Bids due Thursday January 3 at 1 00 p m on proposal forms with specifications available from Walter J Ruther State Car Dispatcher's Office.
Recap of six brief Iowa items reports the Emmett County state representative race showing Nielsen ahead by 70 after recount versus Clayton. Clayton contests the tally citing a 11 vote margin. Nearby obituaries note centenarian Mary Paff of Sioux City died at 100 after Swiss birth and immigration. Other notices include Carroll Murphy awarded 2500 dollars after wrongful death suit over his son’s death. trial over damages to Musselman. and George E. Gill death with funeral arrangements. Gill former Tax Commission member and Osceola County attorney.
Des Moines reports the five member State Highway Commission will not receive cars with special features beyond standard models. The State Executive Council approved autos with automatic transmissions only, denying power steering, brakes, radios, and tinted glass. The council also authorized four station wagons and 28 passenger cars for state departments.
Donald Greenslade, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Greenslade of Adel, slipped through thin ice on the Raccoon River Friday while with classmate Steven Barclay after school. Rescuers pulled him from the water after about 30 minutes but artificial respiration failed. Barclay escaped and summoned help from a nearby electric light plant.
On the 14th day of December the executrix of John T. Wurster's estate in Linn County Iowa filed notice. Creditors are urged to present claims to Clerk of Linn County District Court via Carl Hendrickson attorney. An assessment by Cedar Bounds City Council outlines street projects and property benefits with deadlines for objections and corrections.
Former Gov. Robert D. Blue met with Governor elect Herschel Loveless to discuss aging issues in Iowa. Blue noted a developing chain of nursing homes run by one man with his son operating several county homes. He urged study and possible law to provide loans for housing projects for the aged, as Congress considers federal loan support.
The Rural Electrification Administration approved a 5,667,000 loan to Iowa Illinois Telephone Co of New London Ta to finance rural telephone improvements across Iowa North Dakota and Missouri. The loan supports 14,862 existing subscribers and 1,098 new rural connections in Audubon Buena Vista Carroll Davis Des Moines Greene Guthrie Henry Jefferson Johnson Keokuk Lee Louisa Mahaska Muscatine Pocahontas Van Buren Wapello and Washington counties.
Time Inc announced it will buy three radio and three television stations from Consolidated for 15.75 million dollars. Stations include WFBM AM TV Indianapolis WTCN AM TV Minneapolis and WOOD AM TV Grand Rapids. Time plans to sell one TV property to meet FCC five VHF limit before finalizing the deal.
The administrator for the estate of Margaret Felden in Linn County Iowa was appointed December 14 1956. Debts should be paid to the undersigned and all claims filed with the Linn County District Court clerk. Attorneys Silliman and Gray represent the administrator Martin E Feiden.
A notice announces the hearing in Cedar Rapids District Court for the proof and admission of the will of Pohl late of Linn County Iowa, deceased. The court date appears in December with attorneys Barnes Wadsworth and Locher representing the case at the Cedar Rapids courthouse.
A public hearing is set for January 10 at 10:00 a.m. in Cedar Rapids City Hall to consider a proposed ordinance vacation of a land area on H Avenue North between Lots 9 and 10 and adjacent Maplewood Drive Northeast. The notice, dated in 1261, lists Paul Frank Birsen and Virginia L. Birsen as property owners and references City Council authority and state law requirements.
A condemnation jury in Sioux City set land values at 315000 for 28 acres sought by the Iowa Highway Commission for a Missouri river bridge and cloverleaf, doubling the commission’s earlier 165000 offer. The Kern and other parcels were valued at 65000 for 3 acres and 250564 for about 22 acres owned by the Strange Brothers Hide Company. The case, filed in November, challenges ownership for the project and is still pending.
Davenport AP report says a discussion on forming an Iowa Coroners Association will be at the Des Moines state house January 3 with invitations sent to 99 coroners. The group would seek legislation to govern coroners duties fees and operations. Ronald Riggert of Clinton named temporary president Kenneth Froeschle of Scott temporary vice president and Ralph Figg of Muscatine temporary treasurer.
Des Moines AP Gov Hoegh commutes 21 life terms and frees Walter Price, 37, once jailed for a 1936 Rockwell City murder. Price, a former Westville Ohio resident, built a $27,000 personal fund at Fort Madison prison through stock market investments and leather work. his 90 year commutation makes him parole eligible at board discretion.
Notice is given that Barles Davin has been appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Naomi G. Dayin, deceased, of Linn County Iowa. All indebted persons must sign and present claims to the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District Court. Attorney: Franken Keyes and Crawford.
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