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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1960
Page
8
Forecast shows mostly cloudy skies with light rain west and south tonight, warmer later in the week. City notes include births in several area families, plus local court actions, services scheduled in Quasqueton Waukon Columbus Junction Tama and other towns.
The XIV Army Corps in Minneapolis announced a program allowing college degree holders in science technical or administrative fields to apply for direct commissions. Age 21 to 27, with exceptions for active service years. must have master's or doctoral, or bachelor's with 3 plus years experience. Fields include chemistry physics bacteriology engineering meteorology and more.
Whitney Gillilland of Glenwood Iowa won Senate Commerce Committee approval for a full six year term on the Civil Aeronautics Board. He has been serving since last November with a term expiring December 31. The committee praised him during a two hour hearing, with support from Iowa Senators Bourke Hickenlooper and Thomas Martin.
A southward shifting low pressure system spared Iowa from widespread rain and snow. Forecasters warned a slight chance of light rain or drizzle Wednesday night with mainly fair, partly cloudy conditions through Thursday and Friday as temperatures hold steady.
Cedar Rapids school board set 4 p.m. Feb 25 to open bids on four new projects in its 4.99 million bond program. Projects include Cedar Hills elementary with 13 classrooms and gym, Shaver Park elementary with 13 classrooms and multi purpose room, Fillmore primary 9-room unit with gym, and Polk school addition with 4 classrooms. Architects are Crites Peiffer and McConnell.
Omaha investigators questioned about 20 clerks and shoppers to determine the cause of a Tuesday 3 alarm blaze that swept the Herzberg department store 7th floor. Etta Backstrom escaped by opening a window. she later stabilized in hospital. Two shoppers and several firefighters were treated for smoke effects.
The Traffic Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce reported recoveries totaling 1378.71 in January. Chairman Robert Wood notes 805.57 reduced freight bills, 131.71 in claims, 441.43 in loss and damage, 555 phone inquiries, and auditing of 4543 freight bills. The bureau aided lower rates, two new bus schedules, and a new motor carrier package service.
Dr. David O. McCoy, 48, assistant director at Collings Radio Co. research, died in Rochester Minnesota after leukemia. A pioneer in radio astronomy, he helped develop the radio sextant and chaired the Cedar Rapids IRE section. Survived by wife Viola and two sons. funeral plans set in Iowa.
Cecil F. Schantz 315 B Ave NW Cedar Rapids died Tuesday after a long illness at Veterans hospital Iowa City. Born November 2, 1903 in Washington County Ohio he was a carpenter for 16 years on the Milwaukee Railroad. He belonged to Rufus Putnam Masonic Lodge Lowell Ohio. Survived by wife Vida Ring Machovec daughter Kathleen and two brothers. Services at Murdoch Chapel Marion Thursday 3 30 with Rev Mary White Bethany Congregational Church. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 7 Wednesday.
Edwin Parker Pitts 51 of 1424 Wildwood Dr NE died Tuesday after a sudden illness. Born in Cedar Rapids May 24 1908 he lived here all his life. Survived by wife Marian two sons George and David two daughters Susan and Patricia five sisters Katherine Lefebvre Dorothy Smith Mary Anne Hodge and others. Services at Beatty Bearle chapel 1 30 p m Friday with Rev Reuben Tjaden of Central Park Presbyterian.
Mark William Fairchild son of Mr and Mrs Howard Fairchild 345 Wilson Ave SW Cedar Rapids died in University Hospitals Iowa City Wednesday after brief illness Born Sept 1 1951 in Cedar Rapids Surviving in addition to his parents are unnamed relatives.
A third grader from Van Buren school named Drew, son of a local family, is remembered through funeral arrangements at Turner Chapel. Services will be held Friday at 10 30 a m conducted by Rev John K Moore. Friends may call after 10 a m Thursday. The family invites contributions to the Asbury Methodist church building fund.
Frank Grubhoffer 618% G ove NE retired baker and Cedar Rapids resident died in a hospital Tuesday. Born June 12 1877 in Czechoslovakia he married Mary Dvorak in Cedar in December 1906. Surviving wife two daughters Mrs Paul Miller and Mrs Earl Cox and a brother Milo, all in Iowa. He was a member of ZCBJ and CSA lodge. Burial Czech National. Friends may call at the chapel after 6 Wednesday.
Miss Mary Anne Harrington died at a Marion nursing home after a lingering illness. Born in Lemona han Kings County Ireland in 1878 she came to the United States with Iowa roots. Survived by nieces and nephews she will lie in state at Mona han Stewart funeral home with calling Thursday after 1 p.m. Services Friday at 9 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church officiated by Msgr Maurice S Sheehy who will recite the Rosary Thursday evening. Burial will be in Mt Calvary Cemetery.
Elsie B. Petersen real estate widow of Henry E. Petersen of 312 Sixth St SE Cedar Rapids died in a local nursing home after a long illness. Born April 2 1886 near Independence she leaves only cousins as survivors. Services 1:30 p.m. Friday at Turner chapel conducted by Rev Theodore A Youngquist of First Lutheran Church burial Linwood Cemetery friends may call at the chapel.
Chicago AP report states the nations railroads agreed to arbitration of their wage dispute with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The union has not announced acceptance or rejection. Negotiations ended and the Brotherhood plans a strike vote among about 40,000 members.
Labour MP Sir Leslie Plummer introduced a bill in Parliament making swastika daubing and similar religious or racial insults an offense. Convictions could bring a fine of 100 pounds, up to six months in prison, or both.
Seoul AP reports President Rhee’s government announces March 15 as the date for the forthcoming presidential election in Korea. The proclamation confirms the voting schedule and political timetable in Seoul.
President Eisenhower says the nation needs enough missile strength to deter adversaries and questions talk of “catching up” with Russia. He trusts Gates and the joint chiefs, rejects parochial views, and contrasts American freedom with dictatorial rule while noting Olympic Russia gains.
AMES Iowa 97 bridges on Iowa interstate segments largely fail to meet Defense Department specifications as 16 foot clearances become mandatory. Iowa Highway Commission Chief Engineer L M Clauson says 90 of 97 bridges are below spec with a 1414 foot clearance on all.
Mayor Louis Lonborg orders strict enforcement of overtime parking. Police report 103 tickets to one resident and 69 to another, with 9 charged so far. 98 of the 103 tickets fit the one year statute. Donald McMillen fined $103 with $15 down and $10 weekly payments.
Dr. R Bernard Finch denies conspiring to murder his wife or plotting her death. His attorney Grant Cooper outlines a years long marriage, separations discussed for financial reasons, and an affair with Carole Tregoff leading to a hidden life and cover names. The defense asserts the couple planned no murder and that injuries resulted from incidents during a disturbed period.
In Port Elizabeth investigators expose witch doctors who pose as legal aiders using charmed bones and magic sticks. They accept brief fees for crimes ranging from petty offenses to murder, with incantations and black magic remedies and a tiered schedule of charges.
Special to The Gazette reports to a steering committee on a merger of Strawberry Point Volga Lamont Fayette and Arlington. It states 1253 pupils are transported among the five schools 1080 town pupils attend the five schools 46 high school teachers serving 115 total teachers and a district valuation of 16527 dollars. The report suggests 46 high school teachers could staff a central high school for the district. Next meeting set for February 16 at Volga.
Phnom Penh officials say five men were executed for involvement in a failed attempt to overthrow the government. The announcement on Wednesday confirms the harsh penalty in a crackdown on the alleged coup plot.
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