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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1955

Page

24

Slow Hog Trading Amid Mixed Estimates in Chicago Market

In slow trading, hogs showed mixed firmness with steady to strong bids for butchers and sows. Reports from Chicago Livestock and Omaha market centers note 내 receipts around 10 000 to 12 900 hogs, with prices for various weights and grades and cattle moves described as steady to weak.

Chicago Omaha Wight Iowa Des Moines Actuelx Sioux City Livestock Gandheifert

Red Shakeup Trims Stocks and Commodities Markets

NEW YORK AP reports a cautious stock market with modest declines and gains as investors react to shifts in Moscow. Trading volume about three million shares with mixed action in cattle and grain futures and Chicago wheat prices. livestock receipts and hog prices shown for Cedar Rapids and nearby markets.

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Marshal Given to Feb 14 To Plead

Fort Dodge Iowa: Marshal Dillard Brown 49 formerly of Stratford faces two murder charges for the fatal shoot ing of his ex wife Ivy Breen and her husband Clifford Alderson at a farm home near Dayton. He was ordered held without bond until arraignment. His court appointed attorney said Brown needed time to confer before entering a plea. Authorities said Brown admitted the shootings describing them as the best thing he ever did. The arraignment occurred Monday before District Judge G T Hill.

Fort Dodge Dillard Brown Stratford Town Maurice Breen Brown G. T. Hill Hill Andi Brown Ester County Clifford Alderson Ivy Dayton Tlewis

Mullaley urges streamlining Iowa state government

Robert Mullaley former Linn County Young Democrats president urged a unicameral 50 member legislature with longer terms and higher salaries. He favored elect elective offices becoming appointive and moving state elections to off years to focus more on state issues.

Iowa Robert Mullaley Linn County Young Democrats Women's Democratic Club Roosevelt Hotel Mullaley Agriculture and Commerce Cole’ ‘Nns Radio Tawa

Linn Probation Officer Praises Teenagers At Optimist Club

Linn county probation officer Al Olwell praised teen-agers as smart and improving while urging more home-based activity for youths. He noted TV and other temptations, calling for community and police presence as stabilizing forces. Cayler, long with fire department since 1882, will return to police full time after serving as fire chief under civil service.

al Lowell Linn County Roosevelt Hotel Cay Jor Cayler Civil Service

Bruner Sues Klein for Auto Crash Damages

William and Shirley Bruner sue Christian G. Klein Jr of St. Louis for 3346.54 in personal injuries and car damages from a July 18 1984 auto accident near Waterloo. Bruner seeks 646.54 for car damage and Shirley 2500 for a chin scar pain and suffering.

William Shirley A Bruner Christian G. Klein, Jr St. Louis Waterloo Shirley Bruner Bruners Klein

Wills Probate Cases Include McKernan and Kendall

Two wills were admitted to probate. Luke M. McKernan died Jan 29 naming Eldora A. McKernan as sole heir, with Harriett E. Norton as administratrix bond $1000. Carrie A. Kendall died Jan 25 leaving equal shares to grandchildren Jane Schoner and John B. Walters. Walters named administrator bond $5600.

Luke M. McKernan Eldora A. McKernan Harriett E. Norton Carrie A. Kendall Jane Schoner John. B. Walters Walters

Northwood Judge M. H. Kepler Dies at 84

District Judge M. H. Kepler of the Twelfth Judicial District, based in Northwood, died at his home after a long period away from active duty. Born April 14 1870 in Scott County, he studied at Western College and the University of Iowa. He is survived by two sons Harrison Northwood and Donald Los Angeles. funeral Friday.

Northwood M. H. Kepler Kepler Mason City Harrison Donald Los Angeles Kepise Scott County Western College Toledo Ohi University of Iowa The Elks and Masonic Lodge

First Shopping Center Unit To Be Built Soon

Henry Katz, president of the Kay and Ess Corporation, announced the first building at the Marion shopping center will be a supermarket to be erected soon. The 20 acre site lies south of Seventh avenue and east of Thirty-first street with a 700 foot frontage and parking for 1,000 cars. Grading, sewer, water and paving will proceed as weather allows.

Kay and Ess Corporation Marion Katz Seventh Avenue Thirty-first Street

United Reports Record January Revenue Increase

United Air Lines announced a January revenue surge, the best in company history. Revenue miles rose 32 percent from 1954, with passenger business up 23 percent, mail 11 percent, air freight 15 percent, while air express fell 4 percent. Total revenue miles were 290.541 million, up 37 percent.

United Air Lines Ceder Rapids United Air Express Robert E. Johnson

City Briefs Box: Local events and notices from Marion

VFW dinner serves meals Wednesday 5 30 to 7 30 p m in post hall. Mt Vernon Odd Fellows pies in a match at Sokol hall Wednesday 3 p m. Sewer tapping cost settled by City Clerk for East Fourth Avenue dwelling. Petitions for sanitary sewer work referred to city engineer and health board. Nursery permit referred to board of health and fire department. Memorial services for Hess held and obituary notes. Little Indians and other community notices listed. Municipal actions include school fund transfer and lunch program considerations.

City Streets Department Elmer Lathrop Delmar Burns Fred Lutz Gilbert Camp Robert Frasher Arthur Hurt Clifford Beall Elmer Betzer Glen Miller Ralph Williams Kiwanis ¢ Club Ray C. McCalley Marion Park Board Elmo i. Oo Ee Whitmer G. Hess Clyde Dawson Eleventh Street Marion Twelfth Street Lisbon Mt. Vernon Fourth Avenue Coun Jan Huslodge C.F Odd Fellows Sokol Hall Neva Fuller Ralph Schoosley Ome Materials Company East Fourth Avenue Schogley Kay and Ess Corporation Alma A. Henderson Charles Gabelman Earl C. Jordan Cedar Rapids Tenth Street Board of Health Fire Department iThey Hess Rapids Seventh Day Adventist Church of Valet —Advy Abdullah Miles G Robert Igram M. Hess Mary Elizabeth Gibson Marjorie W. Hess Alcove Ogg Willard DB. Mitchell Sam Kohl Murdoch Chapel T. A. Nickum Cedar Memorate World Brotherhood of Scouting Lions Club

Dark Horse Khrushchev Emerges as Kremlin Power Player

Nikita S Khrushchev a 60 year old unlikely boss of the Kremlin is shown as the rising force behind Soviet policy He rose from a miner and herdsman to control agriculture industry and education and survived multiple purges to become the key figure in the USSR leadership His background and rugged rise underscore his position as Stalin’s successor in the power machinery of the U S S R

Nikita S. Khrushchev Tke Kremlin Communist Party U.S Soviet Communist Party Central Committee Josef Stalin Khrushchev Stalin Duars Donets Ukraine Dreath Khrushychev Lazar Kaganovich Messag Party Moscow Beria Leonid Melnikov Malenkov Nikolai Bulganin Bulganin Nikita Communist Party Central Committee

Lowell Urges Parents to Watch Teens After Theft Surge

Lowell cites car thefts and liquor violations by teens as chief county concerns. He notes many offenders come from good homes and urges parents to know their children and their associates. He praises Eldora's training school and its returnees who hold good jobs across Cedar Rapids.

Lowell Chilldren Eldora Cedar Rapids

Cautious View of Shakeup at Kremlin

President Eisenhower discussed the Soviet shakeup with Republican leaders but Capitol Hill officials deem no conclusions reached. Sen Knowland notes it is probably too early to gauge significance while Sen Wiley says Russia’s instability shows ferment and uncertainty about tomorrow.

Washington Eisenhower Thesday Capitol Hill Sen E Knowland Calif Capitol Sen. Wiley

Dover Ruling Bars Negro Pupils Admission to Milford School

Delaware Supreme Court ruled Milford board had no legal right to admit 10 Negro pupils to tenth grade classes in a previous all white school. Admission occurred without prior state board approval, sparking white pupil protests and resignations. Negro students moved to Georgetown and Dover schools.

Dover Del API Delaware Supreme Curl Milford Board of Education State Board of Education Bayratt Milford Board Georgetown

Scouts Receive Awards at Court of Honor

Jerry Maples Donald Piatner and Jack Wright earned Life Scout advancement at Boy Scout Troop 24 Court of Honor held at Garfield School. Other recipients included Liw Jan Cisler Nicholas Nelson Grant Maples Michael Hawk and more earning first and second class ranks. Merit badges listed for many scouts. A note mentions steel collars and 1860s fashion details.

Jerry Maples Donald Piatner Jack Wright Court of Ihonor Garfield School Liw Jan Cisler Nicholas ¥An Nelson Grant Maples Michael Hawk David Cohn Seco Garth Phillips John Gouldin Roger Willits David Stone Lee Stone Steve Hart John McMickle James Lane David, Greene Jon Heald David Dostal Paul Lunseth Byron Thompson van Nelson Cisler Platner Wright Bennis Cargin Dennis Bunahugh Bill Heald Leonard Walrath Jae 1 Wagner

Dorothy Ehlert Bond Posted After Fire Probe

Dorothy Ehlert of Evansdale posted a $5,000 bond and was released after spending time in jail since December 1 in a case involving a home fire and an alleged attempt on her husband’s life. A murder advising charge was tied to her son’s testimony but arson was dropped. Her son Donald Shindles, 21, is serving a 20 year term for arson in Anamosa.

Waterloo INS Dorothy Ehlert Evansdale Donald Shindles Shinley Alt Anamosa Shinditey

Scout as Marion police chief returns found billfold

Billie Bast a Star Scout with Boy Scout troop 58 found a billfold containing cash belonging to Miss Hope Beardsley of Ottumwa and returned it. She recovered her money and Bast received a $5 reward.

Billie Bast Boy Scout Troop 58 Marion Hope Beardsley Ottumwa

IC Committee Meeting of Junior Chamber at Embassy Club

The Junior Chamber of Commerce participation committee will meet at noon in the Embassy Club.

James T. Davies Chamber of Commerce Iinner Junior Chamber of Commerce

Chains Cut Coffee Prices as Chains Slash Costs

The nation's two biggest food chains cut their own brand coffees by up to 15 cents a pound, the lowest in two years. Safeway Stores reduced by 15 cents, A and P cut up to 2 cents, citing plunging green coffee quotations. Safeway anticipated further raw coffee declines.

New York Safeway A. and P. Food

McAuliffe Nominated to Command U S Army in Europe

President Eisenhower nominates Lt. Gen Anthony C McAuliffe famed for the Battle of the Bulge to command the U S Army in Europe He would become a full general and succeed Gen William M Hoge who retired January 31 in Washington AP report from Europe duties.

McAuliffe Europe Washington Eisenhower Anthony C. McAuliffe U.S. Army Bastogne Belgium William M. Hoge

Commonwealth Chiefs Seek to Ease Strain

British Commonwealth prime ministers pledged Tuesday to do their utmost to ease international strain in a communique closing a secret nine day conference. Leaders who represent about one quarter of the world population spoke for their governments.

London

Molotov Proposes Formosa Parley at International Conference

French Foreign Ministry says Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov urged an international conference on Formosa during talks with British and Indian ambassadors in Moscow last week. Burglars who stole 500 dollars from Key West Motion Picture Studios face a curious fate as they must act to use the stolen “stage money.”

Marion Board of Education School House Mariena Cedar Ray Mc Kone Superior Wis Marion John Mc Donnell Herbert Dunn John Strother Maplecrest Gerald Ackley Norman J. Waffle Rapids Molotovv Formosan Paris Molotov Formosa Britain India Moscow Hollywood Key West

Upheaval in Russia Marks Triumph for Dead Stalin

The death of Stalin triggers a struggle for power led by Malenkov Khrushchev and Bulganin. Khrushchev appears to steer to a stern Stalinist policy reviving heavy industry and wartime planning. The sovereign shift signals harsher domestic policy and tighter control amid looming cold war tensions.

Russia Stalin William L. Ryan Georgi Malenkov Soviet Union Kremlin Peiping Moscow

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