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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1956

Page

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February 15 1956 Daily Record weather and notices

Snow spreading over the west in the morning and east by evening with little temperature change. Highs 12 to 28. Civil judgments include Schaefer Jewelers 38.99 and Aetna Finance 217.52. Local births, divorces, and legal notices listed with times and places across Iowa cities.

Orleans Hse New York Angeles Duluth Phoenix Miami Seattle Schaefer’s Jewelers Robert ‘Triplett Aetna Finance Company John and Gladys Morris Ray Haak Dean Jacobs Marengo Motor Company Don Mastian Marengo, Motor Company Mary Er Lacher Bernadine Brawner Thomas Rowell

Be Dreamers To Be Human Beings Says Dean Hawley

University of Chicago divinity school Dean William N. Hawley told Coe College students that dreams must serve a sustaining home for energy and affection. He cited St Mark and Arthur Miller to warn against uncritical pursuit of status and the top of the ladder.

Dean Hawley William N. Hawley University of Chicago Divinity School Coe Coe College St. Mark Arthur Miller Christ Legion Willy Loman Willy

Hoegh Announces Run for Governor in Iowa

Hoegh declared his candidacy for Iowa governor as a Republican. He highlighted an accelerated road program, reduced highway fatalities, and 70 new industries creating over 6,000 jobs in 1955. He noted past service as attorney general and a diverse political resume while signaling possible campaign leadership choices.

Highway Patrol Hoegh Iowa Audubon County University of Iowa Law College Mary Louise Foster Boone Russell Lundy Lundy Des Moines Iowa Highway Commission Lucas County Beardsley

Gas bill veto predicted by industry rep

A representative of the gas producing industry said Tuesday he understands President Eisenhower has decided to veto the controversial natural gas bill.

Washington Eisenhower

Telethon in Cedar Rapids Totals 44909

Sponsors report 44909.06 in contributions deposited by Wednesday noon, about 68 percent of a 60000 goal. Officials caution pledges and cash vary, predicting possible shortfall and stating a final financial statement will be issued in about two weeks. Chairman Cormack notes slower donations and urges timely pledges to reach the goal.

Cedar Rapids Telethon William B. Cormack Merchants National Bank

Second Breakin at Wood Tractor Co in Central City

The Wood Tractor Company in Central City faced its second breakin in four months with about $5 taken from a cash register. Entry was through a broken rear window and an unlatched window. Deputies report a safe was opened but found empty. a prior Oct. 10 burglary had a stolen safe later recovered in the Cedar River north of Cedar Rapids.

Wood Tractor Company Central City Larry Condon Condon Melvin Miller Cedar River Cedar Rapids

Leader warns of personnel shortage at production level

The figure warned that the nation faces a shortage of trained personnel not at the top echelons but in production levels, signaling potential bottlenecks in everyday operations.

Mrs Patrick J Hennessy death notices

Services for Mrs Patrick J Hennessy lifelong Solon resident will be held at 9 30 a m Thursday at St Marys church Morse conducted by Rev P J Laffey Burial at St Josephs Cemetery Iowa City Rosary at 830 p m Wednesday at Brosh Funeral Home Solon and friends may call

London Ralph W. Laffarty Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church London Cemetery West Union Berge Amdahl First Lutheran Church Urial Church Cemetery Independence Ledyard Freeman Oelwein Coral Baker Brant Chapel Iowa City Ralph Manley L Oathout Oakland Cemetery Joseph ‘Ainella Patrick J. Hennessy Solon and Vicinity St. Mary’s Church Morse P. J. Laffey St. Joseph’s Cemetery Father Laffey Brosh Solon

Doctors Support Eisenhower For Another Term

Doctors White Snyder and others concluded Eisenhower is physically able to serve another term based on his health and performance. White declined to affirm a run but said no medical reason prevents it, while Hagerty noted the briefing covered only medical factors and campaign decisions remain political.

Snyder White Eisenhower Snyder Tuesday Described Mr. Eisenhower Hagerty Mr. Eisenhower Leonard Heaton Walter Reed Hospital Washington Byron Pollock Fitzsimons Army Hospital Denver Thomas W. Mattingly Walter Reed Walter Tkach White House

Services for William J Dochterm an to be Thursday

Funeral services for William J Dochterm an of 2422 Wisconsin Street SW will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Monahan funeral home with Rt. Rev. Msgr. D J Lenihan presiding. Burial is in St John’s Cemetery. He organized and was a charter member of Painters Union Local 447.

William J. Dochterman Wisconsin Street Monahan D. J. Lenihan St. John’s Cemetery Dochterman Painters’ Union

Council Bluffs Man Arraigned On Car Theft Charge

Vern Edris, 22, was arraigned in district court on a car theft charge after police tied him to the theft from the YWCA lot Monday night. Bond set at 1500 dollars, next plea date Tuesday. A companion, James Hutmacher, 22, of 214 Eighth Street SE, is being sought by police.

Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids Vern Edris Charles Penningroth Edris James Hutmacher Eighth Street SE YWCA Kenneth Vanous Wayne Marchal Eighth Street B Avenue Hutmacher Marchal Vanous

Bequests Totalling 8500 As Shields Will Is Probated

The will of Rosa L. Shields who died Feb 4 at 409 Memorial Drive SE contains specific bequests of 500 to the Children’s Home and the Home for Aged Women and 1000 each to Jay Shields Guy Shields Edwin Haldy and Burton Haldy. Other 500 gifts go to Arthur Nole Ruth Shields Ruth French John Anderson Karren Haldy and Kimberlee Johnson. Personal property to Mary E French and Edna M Johnson. Remainder shared equally by sisters Anna Hardy and Mrs Charles Newman. Executor named Merchants National Bank without bond.

Rosa L. Shields Memorial Drive Jay Guy Shields Edwin Burton Haldy Arthur Nole Ruth Shields Ruth French John Anderson Karren Haldy Kimberlee Johnson Mary E. French Edna M. Johnson Anna Hardy Cedar Rapids Charles Newman Hawarden Merchants National Bank

Cox Seeks Transfer as Trial Proceeds in Courtroom Struggle

In a quiet session Judge Heiserman keeps the Cox trial moving after the defendant sought transfer to another county and another attorney. State witnesses including Capes, Mrs McCrey, Officer Burke, and Detective Badger testified Cox wielded a shotgun during the McCrey residence robbery and threatened to kill Mrs Cortez.

Bramwell Heiserman Nocet Capes Cox Fifteenth Street McCrey Robert J. Burke Carl Badger Offie Lily Cortez

Oiler Pleads Guilty To False Check Count

Jimmy D. Oiler 24 of Toddville pled guilty to a false check charge and received a suspended four month sentence in Linn County jail. Judge B J Maxwell suspended the sentence on restitution for three checks, including a false $20 Cedar Rapids cashing on January 6. He was arrested by Cedar Rapids detectives and the sheriff's office. The Air Conditioning Training Company of Youngstown Ohio sued Ralph Barnard of Cedar Rapids for 223.50 in an account action.

Jimmy D. Oiler Toddville Linn County B. J. Maxwell Oiler Osler Cedar Rapids Sheriff's Office Youngstown Ohio Ralph Barnard

Dows reports on atomic power study for Cedar Rapids Kiwanis

Sutherland Dows outlines a 10 month inquiry by a special congressional committee on atomic energy economics. The panel interviewed 325 people and read 700 papers, predicting 20 percent of U S electric power from atomic sources by 1975 with gradual economic changes and a push to declassify government information.

Cedar Rapids the Gazette

Insured Must Sign Application For Air Trip Policy

Insurance companies announced a new rule requiring the insured to sign the air trip policy application to make it valid. The measure aims to cut the chance of aircraft sabotage for profit.

New York

Wholesale Food Cost Index Rises

The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food price index edged up this week yet remains about 11 percent below last year. The index stood at 5.94, up from 5.90 the prior week and down from 6.69 a year earlier.

New York

Hickenlooper GOP Senate Bid Faces Democratic Challenge

The article profiles Senator Hickenlooper as the only Republican candidate seeking the party’s senatorial nomination. It details his Senate service, committee roles, and prior Iowa offices, along with personal background, family, and military service. It notes two Democrats, Ly mond F. Wilcox and Spike Evans, have announced their candidacies.

Iowa State College University of Iowa Law School Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa State American Bar Associations Hickenlooper Lymund F. Wilcox Jefferson Leg “Spike” Evans Arnolds Park

Chile train wreck toll rises to 21 dead in Santiago

Wreck toll in Chile's worst recent crash reached 21 dead and 114 injured, 66 seriously, as rescue teams scoured the site in Santiago. Police and railway officials investigated the cause while hospitals treated the wounded and recorded patient numbers.

Santiago Chile

City sanitation workers resume pay staff and extended hours

City officials announced a return to normal waste collection with a 10 hour workweek for sanitation crews to catch up after a February walkout. Workers will cover routes in an adjusted order and receive straight time pay for all overtime.

Meaghan Stewart Shank KCRG Sanitation Asst Carl Smith Smith Washington

Mayor Meaghan Heads to White House Conference After Strike

Mayor Meaghan missed a 10 a.m. flight to Chicago en route to Washington for a White House mayors conference. He said reservations might allow an afternoon flight. thanked the public for cooperation during the strike and warned workers the city can assign routes and helpers as needed to improve operations. Officials cited law showing government employees cannot strike. city officials argued the action overstepped legality.

Meaghan Chicago Wahington White House C. W. Garberson Independent Des Moines

Demos Undermine Program Benson Says in Lincoln Talk

Agriculture Secretary Benson charged that Senate Democrats undermine the administration farm program with quack remedies and discarded nostrums. He urged farmers to defeat the farm bill recently approved by the Democratic controlled Senate Agriculture Committee.

ST. Paul Benson Senate Democrats Senate Agriculture Committee

Stricken City Vaccinated in Flood Crisis

Pelotas Brazil health authorities began mass vaccination of the 80 000 residents after floods left 17 dead since Saturday, with efforts under way Tuesday night to halt disease risk.

Pelotas Brazil

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