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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1957

Page

9

Nutrition seen as prevention for alcoholism, Williams says

Dr. Roger J. Williams of the University of Texas told the AAAS that with more research it may be possible to prevent alcoholism in the near future through nutrition. He cited brain appetite-regulating cells, nutritional supplements, and tests to identify prone individuals as key factors in a broader biological approach to stopping alcoholism.

Indianapolis Texas Roger J. Williams University of Texas American Association For the Advancement of Science Ublic Alcohaltech Williams

Hayride Truck Overturns Kills Youth in Iowa

An Inwood Iowa hayride tipped into a ditch killing Gilmore Van Beek of Sioux Center, Ia, 22. Ten riders were hospitalized with injuries while nine others received first aid at home. Driver Anton Kampen, 18, was injured. The event, hosted by Inwood Christian Reform Church, had shifted from sleigh ride due to snow.

Inwood Iowa Here Gilmore van Beek Sioux Center Inwood- Canton S.D South Dakota Anton Kampen Inwood Christian Reform Church Alsleigh

Waukon Man Injured In Boiler Explosion

Special to The Gazette reports Richard Stuckman, 32, of Waukon, suffered first and second degree burns to his arms and body when a steam boiler exploded at a packing plant in Postville. He was listed in fair condition at Postville hospital.

Postville Richard Stuckman Waukon Postville Hospital

Mouse Rattle Halts Columbus Police Switchboard

In Columbus Ohio a mouse ran loose in the police headquarters switchboard room disrupting emergency lines as women operators struggled to regain control of the system.

Columbus, Ohio

Notice of Appointment of Executrix No 2 in Linn County Iowa

The notice announces the appointment of Florence E. Ryan as executrix of the estate of Charles H. Estes in Linn County Iowa. It asks all creditors to file claims promptly and sets a hearing for January 9 1958 at 10 in the Court House in Cedar Rapids Iowa to approve final reports of executors Nelson Cook and Florence E. Ryan with Fisher and Fisher Attorneys at 1003 American Building Cedar Rapids Iowa representing the estate.

District Court of Iowa Ior Pina Gpanta Berry Florence E. Ryan Herbert E. Ryan Mma Anna Oakley Bud Oakley Frank M. Brown C. H. Berry John E. Berry Harriett C. Kissling Bridenstein Charles Bridenstein Mary Saper Nail Carl Waggoner Jim Spardo Wilma Leonardo Robert Jackson Cook Nelson Cook Ton Tert Court House Ar Rapids Rtan Fisher & Fisher American Building Cedar Rapids

Russia Revisited and Holiday Parade Highlights

Parade highlights a Jess Gorkin exclusive on his USSR trip answering key questions about current conditions. Natalie Wood star of Marjorie Morningstar is profiled as a hot film bet for 1958. Also pieces on bowl game secrets, New Year resolutions, and a New Year supper idea.

Russia Jess Gorkin The Ussr Natalie Wood Marjorie Morningstar

Appeals Compensation Case to State Court

Clarion widow Leatha Hansen seeks 28 dollars weekly for 300 weeks as compensation after her husband Jack Hansen died June 3 1953 while performing duties as Wright county deputy sheriff. Iowa Industrial Commission denied the claim January 24 1957 and Wright county district court reversed. state appeals to the Iowa Supreme Court. Mrs Hansen said her husband stopped a motorist and was struck and killed.

Des Moines Clarion Wright Iowa Supreme Court Leatha Hansen Jack, Hansen Iowa Iowa Industrial Commission Wright County District Court High Court Hansen

Tolls Boost Planned for Muscatine Bridge

The Muscatine Municipal Bridge Commission announces toll increases effective next Thursday noon after the span was acquired for $890,000. Passenger cars pay 35 cents flat, replacing 15 cents plus per passenger charges. trucks adopt weight-based rates and tandem-axle trucks are banned.

Muscatine Mississippi River Tom

Burrell 78 Versed in Omaha Racing Dies in Urbana

Fred F. Burrell 78 longtime Burrell Bros. race horse buyer died Friday after a long illness. Born August 26, 1879 near Urbana he married Suie Trimble in 1901 and he and his wife and son Glenn died in 1953. Surviving are granddaughter Mrs. Ernest Flack two great grandchildren of Boulder Colorado and brothers Ed John and Cliff of Urbana. Services Monday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist church.

Urbana Fred F. Burrell Burrell Bros Suie Trimble Burrell Glenn Ernest Flack Boulder Colo John Cliff

Minister Will Enter Race for Congress

The Rev. Robert N. D. Yoak, 42, of Anita, Iowa, filed for Democratic nomination to Congress in Iowa's Seventh District. Yoak, a former Congregational minister at Stuart, previously obtained nomination papers in 1956 but did not file. The seat is held by Rep. Ben F. Jensen.

Notice of Appointment and Estates Dear Sirs

Notice records an appointment and estate administration in Linn County Iowa dated the eighteenth of the month. It requests all debtors to settle accounts and all creditors to file their claims with the undersigned attorneys M. Hopker and Sargent Spangler Hines.

Ted Qualaote Linn Cle Linn County Iowa M. Hopker Gill. Sargent Spangler Hines

Estate Notice in Guaranty Office Listing

Fragmentary notice indicates probate actions and estate settlement terms involving a deceased individual and guardianship. Attorneys Bienkiey and Terpstra are named as legal representatives in a calligraphic filing with the guaranty office.

Iowa Congressman Seeks Jensen Rider Expansion

Rep. Ben Jensen of Iowa says he will push to apply the Jensen Rider to all appropriation bills next year to cut government payroll by 10 percent. The rider limits filling vacancies to one in three, aiming to save over 500 million dollars without firing workers. Jensen cites past 1952 1953 approvals and expects broad support as an appropriations committee member.

Washington Ben Jensen Iowa Congress Jensen Appropriations Committee

Child Burns From Sulphuric Acid in Cream Testing Room

Traer Gary McEwen, 22 months old, son of Mr and Mrs Richard McEwen of Traer, is slowly recovering at University Hospitals Iowa City from severe burns to throat and mouth after drinking a quantity of sulphuric acid used in testing cream at a local produce station. The child escaped from his mother’s arms and ran into the cream testing room where he grabbed the acid. At the hospital he breathes through a tube and is fed through the nose.

Gazette TRAER Gary McEwen Richard, McEwens University Hospitals Iowa City

Notice of Ancillary Executor Appointment No 40

The undersigned on December 12 1957 was appointed ancillary executor of the estate of John deceased of Pinnelas County Florida. All debts should be paid to the estate timely and claims filed with Linn County Iowa Clerk. Elliott ShuttLeWorth and Inggersoll Attorneys for the National Bank Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Nicholas P. Keprit Scala Ae Aes Iowa Deter Per Eest Ginte Pe Marion Emith En Vernon and Meyer Linn County John Late Pinnelas County Piorida Nn County Meeice National Bank Cedar Rapid Iowa Elliott “Shuttleworth and Inggersoll

Appointment of Executrix in Linn County IA

State of Iowa announces the appointment of an executrix for the estate of a deceased Linn County resident. The executrix is empowered to settle debts. creditors must present claims, properly authenticated, to the Linn County District Court Clerk.

Divorce Petition in District Court of Iowa

Attorney notes petitions file for Betty J. Krog vs Adiema R Krog seeking divorce decree, alimony, child maintenance, division of property, costs, and attorney fees due to cruel treatment. Defendants must appear Jan 21 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County. failure risks default relief. Attorneys: Fisher and Pickens Cedar Rapids.

District Court of Iowa Betty J. Krog Aidemar Md Krog Ps. Court Cedar Rapids Linn Wis Caine Regu Fisher & Pickens Bisley Building Foxice Art of Linn County Newcomb Bintiff Ve. Mildred Willabi

Church-Going Banker Admits Theft of 104000

Albert J. Schwenker a 61 year old bank official from River Edge pled guilty in Rutherford to embezzling about 104000 from the First National Bank of Oradell over 20 years. FBI auditors estimate total missing near 117000. He admitted diverting dormant thrift deposits into a fictitious Smith Schwenker account before withdrawing funds. He served at Oradell bank since 1935 and became assistant treasurer and secretary of People's Trust Co of Bergen County in 1957 after a bank sale.

Hackensack N.J Albert J. Schwenker First National Bank of Smith Schwenker Smith Schwenker Oradell Bank People’s Trust Co Bergen County People’s Bank

Integration Is Certain Says Alabama Youth

Des Moines AP reports 17 year old William Browder of Bessemer Alabama, president of the National Junior Achievement Conference, predicts end of segregation in the South as certain as abolition of slavery. He notes Bessemer plans three high schools, including an integrated one, and says only about one percent oppose integration. The meeting groups 500 young executives testing business startup skills.

DES Moines Alabama National Junior Achievement Conference South William Browder Bessemer Ala Browder

Polk Grand Jury Blasts Key Clubs in Des Moines

Polk County grand jury indicts six individuals in Des Moines on liquor law violations. The report blames key clubs as often illegal venues and calls for liquor law reform. Two of those indicted are women, with officials noting the target includes workers from two taverns and two key clubs.

Polk County Iowa Eide

Indian Fined After Disturbance at Tama

Tama James Ward, a Tama Indian, was fined 58.85 in Mayor Carnal's court on two counts for disturbing the peace and simple assault. Ward, visiting from Chicago for holidays, allegedly dragged Frank Scott from a tavern and punched him. He is son of Anna Mae Kapayou whose body was found on the reservation in December 1956.

TAMA James Ward E. C. Carnal Ward Chicago Frank Scott Carnal Anna Mae Kapayou

Buyers Pay $17,165 At Highway Auction

In Fort Dodge Iowa the auction of 19 houses and 10 small structures raised 17 165 dollars. The Iowa Highway Commission will relocate Highway 5 and must have the buildings removed by April 1 1958. Buyers plan to move them.

Fort Dodge Iowa Highway Commission

Parents take kids to circus but send them to Sunday school

A reflective note contrasts parents taking children to the circus with sending them to Sunday school, suggesting differing childhood experiences and values. The line comments on community routines and educational expectations.

Soviet Honors Marshal Konev on 60th birthday

London reported that Soviet Marshal Ivan Konev received the Order of Lenin on his 60th birthday. The broadcast said the award recognized his services to the Soviet army and to the nation.

London Ivan Konev Order of Lenin Moscow Konev Russia

Judge Raulston Schoolfield Denies Bribe Allegations

In Chattanooga Tennessee Judge Raulston Schoolfield denied accepting a bribe to quash a Teamsters conspiracy indictment from 1952. He disputed paying or knowing of funds connected to Spence Galloway's 1954 gubernatorial campaign and criticized the Senate rackets committee while defending his rulings and conduct.

Chattanooga Tenn Criminal Court Raulston Schoolfield Teamsters Schoolfield Senate Rackets Committee Teamsters Union Chattana WEDF Spence Galloway Galloway Whodlfield John McCellan D-Ark Estes Kefauver D-Tenn Frank Clement Tennessee U.S. Supreme Court Congress New York Times The Chattanooga Times

Ten-year-old boy shoots mother while showing gun

In Chillicothe Illinois a 10 year old boy demonstrated his gun to his father and mistakenly fired the 12 gauge shotgun striking his mother Alyce Fisher 51 behind the left ear from about eight feet. Lawr ence Fisher the father 52 a Santa Fe conductor recounted the event. The killing occurred as they prepared to go hunting with the gun in the kitchen area.

Chillicothe Ill Lawrence Fisher Chauncey Wood Jacy Alyce Santa Fe Railway

Kefauver Says He Has No 1960 National Campaign Plans

Senator Kefauver of Tennessee says he has no plans for a national campaign in 1960 and is in Florida for vacation possibly visiting Cape Canaveral. He serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee and intends to press his probe into automobile prices tied to production costs next month.

Miami Fla Kefauver D-Tenn Florida Cape Canaveral Senate Armed Services Committee Tennessean Herald

Fire Claims life of Des Moines Man in Duplex

Des Moines police report William Farris, 47, died from a bedroom fire in his duplex early Saturday. A neighbor alerted fire crews after smelling smoke at about 6 15 am. investigators say smoking in bed likely caused the blaze.

Des Moines William Farris Farris

Bidding Notice From Iowa Auction Office

Fragmentary notice from the Corportaters Office in Sta Bouse Iowa advertises bids received and an upcoming lot of wagons. The garbled text limits specifics on bidder names or deadlines.

Siete Corpopateters Sta Bouse Nes Iowa

150 Million Proposed for Science and Math Expansion

Washington AP reports a federal program to spend over 150 million dollars in 1958 59 to expand science and mathematics teaching. The plan pairs the National Science Foundation and HEW to fund high school upgrades scholarships fellowships graduate expansion and foreign language teaching to bolster national security and match Russia’s advances. Rep Hugh Scott suggests industry tax exemptions to fund sending specialists to advanced schools.

Washington Congress National Science Foundation Department of ‘Health, Education and Welfare HEW Office of Education Science Foundation Welfare Department Russia Hugh Scott R-Pa Industries

Wink Charged Over Beer Sale to Minor in Stanwood

Jerry R. Wink, about 25, of Wyoming, was arrested in Stanwood and charged with making beer available to a minor. He was lodged in the county jail. Wink is alleged to have purchased beer for several young girls.

Tipton Jerry R. Wink Wyoming Stanwood Wink

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