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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1957

Page

10

Daily Record Weather and Local Notices Summary

Saturday’s high and low readings cover numerous cities from Bismarck to New Orleans with a detailed Iowa forecast predicting partly cloudy skies, warmer temperatures, and mainly cloudy conditions turning colder and windy Sunday night. The record lists January through February precipitation, barometer and humidity, sunrise and sunset, and a sequence of birth, marriage, and obituary notices from Cedar Rapids, Marion, and surrounding towns.

Iowa Seriaue High Municipal

Eastern Iowa Students Qualify for State Forensic Finals

Eastern Iowa high school speech students earned spots in the Iowa Forensic League state finals after a district contest at Wilson High School. About 100 competitors from 12 schools showcased original oratory, extemporaneous speaking, interpretive reading, radio speaking, and debate team finalists including John Niemeyer, Leona Brainard, Dayne Hixom, Lyla Dye, Janice Van Dyke, Cathy Reed, Kay Pfister, Carl Dye, Ronald Butters, Camilla Astrup, and teams from Marion Decorah Loras Cresco Dubuque.

Iowa Wilson High School Iowa City John Niemeyer Elkader Arlene Zila Wilson Leona Brainard Dayne Hixom Decorah Lyla Dye Marion Janice van Dyke Roosevelt Signe Kvale Cathy Reed Kay Pfister Carl Dye Ronald Butters

Sinatra subpoenaed to testify on DiMaggio Monroe case

Frank Sinatra was subpoenaed to testify before the New York state Senate Business and Professional Committee about a 1950s private detective raid linked to gathering evidence for Joe DiMaggio's divorce from Marilyn Monroe. The panel investigates ties between detective agencies and scandal magazines.

Holly News Frankie Sinatra State Senate Joe DiMaggio Marilyn Monroe

Two Iowa City Teens Stopped in Cedar Rapids

Two Iowa City girls aged 18 and 18 were picked up by police Saturday in a Cedar Rapids hotel. The younger girl was held as a runaway for Iowa City police. The 18-year-old was charged with vagrancy. Officers said the pair spent Friday night in Cedar Rapids and planned to travel west together.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids

Truman Criticizes Ike Middle East Plan as Too Little Too Late

Former President Truman condemned the Eisenhower administration plan for the Middle East crisis as too little and too late. He argued bold action in 1955 could have prevented the current peril, calling drift and procrastination responsible for escalating tensions between Israel and Arab states. He spoke at an Israel bond drive dinner in Miami Beach, saying the plan is an emergency reaction to a growing danger.

Miami Beach Fla Harry S. Truman Eisenhower Middle East Soviet Union Egypt Truman Israel

Stevenson urges Democrats to lead democracy amid national peril

Former Illinois governor Adlai Stevenson argues democracy faces Lincoln era danger and calls on Democrats to shoulder burdens, promote social justice, and back civil rights legislation with overwhelming support. He warns against mass manipulation and urges vigorous self criticism, debate, and law observance in the South and nation.

Illinois White House Eisenhower Congress Stevenson

Cedar Rapids Man Re-Arrested for Intoxication

Maurice A. Clancy, 25, of 532 F avenue NW, walked away from the city jail last month and was rearrested Saturday night for intoxication after police nabbed him in the Oasis tavern. He had begun a seven day sentence on Jan 26 and a municipal court judge issued a warrant for his arrest.

Cedar Rapids Maurice A. Clancy F Avenue NW Oasis

Sandra R McHugh Reported Missing at 17

Police search for Sandra R McHugh a 17 year old girl described as slender five feet nine inches tall weighing 115 pounds with auburn hair. She wore a black coat black dress and black heels and may have been taken toward Rockford Illinois or Los Angeles where she has friends.

Sandra R. McHugh Eighth Street Rockford Ill Los Angeles Sandra

Australia Reports Wool Crop Worth 900 Mullion Dollars

Australia projects its annual wool crop at about 900 mullion dollars, reflecting strong demand and stable prices. The figure highlights the significance of the wool industry to the national economy and exporter markets.

Australia

Eight National Groups Honor Cedar Rapids Teachers Saturday

Beardsley Rum and Miss Alice Rudd shared honors at the American Association of School Superintendents convention in Atlantic City. The Golden Key awards, given by eight national education organizations, saluted Ruml as an economist and educator who believes schools must be funded to meet urgent needs, and honored Miss Rudd for a lifetime of teaching geometry at Franklin high school. The event also recognized Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor and others for their contributions to education.

Associated Press Alice Rudd Franklin High School Cedar Rapids Beardsley Ruml Rudd Atlantic City American Association of School Administrators National School Boards Association N. J Beardsley Rum American Association of School Superintendents Ruml New York Miss Rudd Washington High School W. Ruml Robert E. McKay San Francisco California Teachers Association New York City Rum Clyde Parker Maxwell D. Taylor Army Clifford H. Nowlin Kansas City Organizations The Council of Chief State School Officers National Association of Secretaries of State Teachers Associations National Citizens Council For Better Schools National Congress of Parents and Teachers National Education Association Office of Education of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Death services for Elmar Benson widow of Oscar Benson

Funeral services for Elmar Benson widow of Oscar Benson are planned in Turner chapel at 10 30 a m Monday conducted by Dr H Hughes Dill of St Pauls Methodist church. Additional services will be held at St Johns Methodist church Davenport at 3 p m with burial in Oakdale cemetery Davenport. Friends may call at the chapel.

Dysart Victor H. Davis Colu Fred Annas Stephens Iowa City Michael Giblin St. Mary’s Church St. Joseph’s Cemetery Rosary Mc‘Govern Belle Plaine Earl Fisher Jin Peffers Jin Oakhill Cemetery Maynard Daisy Brown the Baptist Church Aurora Madison Cemetery Frank Cummings Delsing- Wright Monticello Anna F. Moenk Henry A. Caspers Castle Grove Lutheran Church Church Cemetery Goettsch Funeral Solon Joseph Ross Brosh Funeral Home Oak Hill Cemetery Neil Strawhorn, Jr Peffers Funeral Home Elmar Benson Oscar Benson Turner Chapel H.hughes Dill St. Paul's Methodist Church St. John's Methodist Church Davenport Oakdale Cemetery

Services for Frank Baldwin Former Cedar Rapids Postmaster

Services for Frank Burdette Baldwin former Cedar Rapids postmaster who died Friday will be held at Turner Chapel at 1 30 p m Monday conducted by Rev Reuben J Traden of Central Park Presbyterian church Burial will be in Shiloh cemetery Friends may call at the chapel until 12 30 Monday as the casket will not be opened after the service

Frank Burdette Baldwin Cedar Rapids Turner Reuben J. Traden Central Park Presbyterian Church Shiloh

Mt Vernon youth given suspended sentence for car theft

William C. Coultas 18 of Mt. Vernon received a three month suspended county jail sentence in district court on a charge of driving a car without the owner's consent. He was accused of taking the car of William B. Tharp of Mt. Vernon last Aug 4.

William C. Coultas Mt. Vernon Coultas William B. Tharp Mt. Vernion

Soviet plan to disperse industry across USSR

Moscow reports that the Soviet Union will launch a nationwide program to disperse industry and form independent economic regions to reduce vulnerability to atomic attacks. Communist Party Chief Khrushchev presented the plan in a central committee report, with a mid summer target for Supreme Soviet approval.

Moscow INS Soviet Union Russia Britain Europe Communist Party Nikita S. Khrushchev Khrushchev Supreme Soviet

Man climbs 75 feet up TV tower and threatens jump

Boston police and fire crews watched as 25 year old Roger Lavallee from Brighton climbed 75 feet up the WBZ TV tower Saturday. After a tense hour he was talked down by firefighters and church officials. Lavallee, clad in a sweater, faced domestic disputes with his wife who pleaded from the ground with their two children nearby. The couple embraced after he descended and was taken to a church meeting with Father Keene.

Boston INS Brighton WBZ Roger Lavallee Dorothy Priest Lavallee Thomas Keene St. Anthony’s Church Father Keene

Three Freight Cars Derailed at Marion

Three freight cars derailed near Nineteenth street in Marion delaying eastbound traffic for two hours. Officials said a spread in the tracks caused the accident. the cars were loaded with butter and en route to Salt Lake City.

Nineteenth Street Marion Milwaukee Railroad Salt Lake City

Cedar Rapids Plan and Civic Group Notices

A long list of Cedar Rapids meetings and events including City Plan Commission Tuesday at noon in the Roosevelt hotel, Community House luncheon Wednesday at Jane Boyd House, Cedar Rapids Stamp Club Monday 8 p.m. at Sheraton Montrose, Pythian Sisters auction Thursday for polio drive, Veterans Council Monday 8 p.m. at VFW clubrooms, and multiple club meetings. Also notes visitors at Veterans hospital Iowa City, speech reading classes, and various Junior Chamber, Optimist and Toastmasters gatherings with speakers listed. Also mentions Army teachers interviews in Cedar Falls March 1–3 and oblique notices about Rosary for Earl Kindig and an accident safety talk Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Roosevelt hotel.

Optimist Club Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel Mannfred Jurgenson Mads Obksen Francis Schuller

16th Anniversary Stag Planned for Battery G

Former members of Battery G 185th Field Artillery 34th Infantry Division will hold a 16th anniversary stag reunion Friday at 6 30 p m at the E and R cafe. Carl ton K Smith recently retired as brigadier general from the Iowa National Guard after 38 years of service was the first battery commander and will be honored. Battery G formed the cadre for the 634th Tank Destroyer Battalion organized in December 1941 and served in five campaigns with the 1st Infantry Division in Europe.

185Th Field Artillery 34Th Infantry Division Linn County Carlton K. Smith Iowa National Guard Camp Claiborne Gen. Smith

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Bismarck Chicago Denver Des Moines Fargo Miami Minneapolis Moline New Orleans Omaha Phoenix Ll OS. Ste. Marie Seattle Tampa Washington C. R. Weather Marshall Chamberlain Joyce Campbell Eugene M. Thompson Helen Ash Robert L. Lass Dix Darrow Floyd Hill Betty Anderson Henry Argetsinger Lucille P. Hartshorn Milwaukee Thomas C. Mantice Helen P. Costas Rolan Waters Central City Kay Whitmer Myron B. Oxley Jeanne Liabo Center Point City Sanitation Department C Street Prairie Creek Cigaret E Avenue Fifth Street NW First Avenue Second Street Nineteenth Avenue SW St. Luke’s Seeger Richard Seventeenth Street Balcom Gene Gericke Milo Walker Thompson Donald Booth Amos Palo Unruh Clair Mechanicsville Swanson Rober Vernon Grimm Marvin Center Point Road Raymond Houser Donald L Thirty-third Street Maher John Benton Street Wichita Kan Howard Wieditz Wieditz David Barnhizer Mr. Barnhizer W. D. Barnhizer Second Avenue Barnhizer Paul C. Hunters Longwood Drive Margaret E. Nohre William A. Nohre Wanda J. Welsh Robert E. Welsh Barbara J. Barrington Frandi W.ee Vivian Eldred Robert E. Eldred Anna Hasek Jerome Hal Lowa E. Iowa Sinatra DiMaggio C.R Empire Clarence Beatty Arthur Beurlf Meatiy Bel Rie Mortuary Third Avenue Ike Lincoln Missad Benson Services Baldwin Services Dial Empire Thilo As Dial EM Raed Elly Kinsey 3Rd Ave Betz Plan Commission City Plan Commission Community House Community House Board Jane Boyd Community House Stamp Club Sheraton-Montrose Pierson Pythian Sisters Pythian K.P. Hall Council of Veterans Cedar Rapids Council of Veterans and Patriotic Organizations VFW Martin Haack Johnson Avenue Veterans Hospital Orc&b Eunice Wilson Hayward Albia Grace Miller Merchants National Bank Jaycee Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Build Praha Lodge Praha Lodge No Sokol Hall Hawkeye Toastmasters Hawkeye Toastmasters Club Bishop's Cafeteria Ted Capek Bruce Boland John McCune Ralph Western Glen Evans Ralph Hoover Tom Termohlen Jaycee Toastmasters Jaycee Toastmasters Club Nick's Henry Haegg, Jrr Harry Terpstra Donald Fahrenkrog Arnold Garbers John Naber Tom Riley E. R. Petro YMCA Ymca Toastmasters Club Warren Bruene Chris Fedde Homer Stone William Rankin William C. Lucas Roland Vanider Hamm Don Loop John C. Litcher Insurance Department American Appraisal Company National Association of Cost Accountants Eas Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls EF. W. Goeth Sacred Hearts Court No WCOF Edmund J. Becker Holy Name Society Earl Kindig Monahan Robert E. McCammon Cedar Rapids Accident Association Paul Weeks Dick Trumbull Dave Moore Gary Wilson John Castle Bob Michalek Dimitry Strogarn Ed Runner Ralphi Trimble Dave Wislsel Pat Cassidy John Dolezal Ethan Sprosten Jim Fuhrman Tucker Francis Co. Tucker St. Luke's Hospital Men’s Club of Peoples Church A. C. Topinka Robert F. Miller Willard E. Arnett William L. Fluegel Harry Boyd the Gazette New York University Charles F. Wennerstrum Iowa Supreme Court Rex R. Bateson Iowa State Bar Association Denhrat Iowa Memorial Co John E. Lapes Florist Turner Service Urner’s Turner's
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