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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1955
Page
2
The February 21 1955 issue reports Iowa forecast fair to partly cloudy with little temperature change and notes daily high and low ranges. It lists numerous traffic fines births obituaries and funeral notices from towns including Calmar Waukon Vinton Dysart Ossian and Edgewood with details on services and burial plans.
In New York City a 90 minute shootout ended the crime career of August Robles one of the citys most wanted. Police surrounded a third floor tenement on 112th street near Park Avenue and fired tear gas machine guns and pistols as Robles resisted. He lay dead on the floor amid four revolvers and personal items. Police say the manhunt began after his Friday escapes and followed a Brooklyn gangland killing. Thousands watched from rooftops and streets as officers stormed the hideout and entered the charred apartment after a blast wounded two officers.
Failure to yield at Rosemary Street intersection by Rosemary Stufflebeam of 1211 Thirty third Street NE. fined 10 dollars plus costs. John Curtis of 78 Nineteenth Avenue SW. fined 5 dollars plus costs. No driver’s license for Tanquilino Romero of Marion. fined 10 dollars. Arthur Funk of 619 Eighth Street SE. fined 5 dollars plus costs for failure to stop at stop sign. John Rouse of Marion fined 10 dollars plus costs for loss of vehicle control. Henry...
Cedar Rapids motorists appeared in municipal court on traffic charges on Monday. Tranquilino Romero, arrested Saturday for driving on the wrong side and operating without a license, had his license suspended for months and not yet reissued. Judge Charles Benesh imposed a 120 day suspension. Myron Pence received a 20 day suspension for reckless driving. William Miller was fined for speeding. Billy Kuykendall received a suspension for leaving the scene of an accident.
Jack V. Talbot is named executive assistant to the general merchandise manager and sales promotion manager at Killian Company. He previously served as assistant to the ready to wear merchandise manager and is a University of Iowa graduate with service in the U. S. diplomatic courier system. Bette Henning is promoted to buyer of pictures lamps and mirrors, working with T. V. Curry as divisional merchandise manager.
The American Federation of Teachers warned that underpaid teachers may bear costs of a proposed seven billion dollar school construction program funded largely by loans to states and local governments. Selma Borchardt told the Senate labor committee, echoing a Democratic memo stating the plan would not yield new schools for two to three years.
The AFL labeled President Eisenhower's school aid program half-hearted and penny-pinching. AFL legislative representative Andrews W. Biemiller said the federation cannot visualize the proposal as the answer to America's critical school emergency.
President Eisenhower designated May 21 as Armed Forces Day. He said the armed forces have always served as an instrumentality of a free people who cherish peace and security with honor.
An earthquake measuring unknown magnitude jolted the west and southwest sections of Los Angeles at 2 09 a m Monday waking many residents though no damage was reported.
Services for Mrs. John L. Krall of Fairfax who died at home Saturday will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Patrick's church Fairfax with Rev. B L White officiating. Burial follows in St. Joseph's cemetery Iowa City. Rosary is set for 8 p.m. Monday at the Turner chapel with friends welcome.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Brosh chapel by Theodore B. Hlubacek. Burial is in Czech National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Miss Mary C Hein aged 65 formerly of Marion Cedar Rapids area died at Flow Memorial hospital Denton Texas Sunday morning after a brief illness. Born March 30 1889 in Monroe township she leaves sister Carrie M Krug Fairfax two brothers Ruferd Hein Marion and George Hein Cedar Rapids. Beatty Bearle chapel service at 1 30 p m Wednesday conducted by Rev Richard Grant Grace Brethren church burial at Shiloh Cemetery friends may call after 1 p m Tuesday.
John Dostal 76 a one time Cedar Rapids resident died at his Sacramento California home Friday. Services will be at Kuba funeral home at 2 30 p m Tuesday conducted by Theodore B Hlubucek. Burial will be in Czech National cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Mr Dostal was a member of IKarel IV ZCBJ.
Marie C. Novak 73 of 1616 Grande Ave SE Cedar Rapids died in a hospital at 9 20 p m Sunday after a long illness. Born in Pecin Czechoslovakia March 5 1881 she lived here 65 years and held leadership roles in Praha Rebekah lodge No 5 and Iowa Rebekah Assembly in 1939. Burial at Czech National cemetery follows viewing at Barta Hesser chapel. Contributions to Cancer society suggested. Survived by husband Charles daughter and two brothers.
Earl Kirklin, an escapee from Linn county jail in 1953, was arrested in Dallas Texas by Dallas authorities who wired the Cedar Rapids police. County Attorney Willis Glassgow chose not to pursue return due to cost, though the charge remains active. Kirklin, a Missouri native, served two six month terms for stealing outboard motors from Cedar River boathouses. he had been a trusted inmate when he escaped.
Barbara Victorine 69 of 2201 J Street SW Cedar Rapids died after a heart ailment at home Sunday. Born Chicago Oct 10 1885 she lived in Omaha as a child and moved to Cedar Rapids in 1910. Survived by husband two daughters three grandchildren and siblings. Golden wedding anniversary noted. Funeral at Janeba Funeral Home 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev Zdenek F Pauk. burial at Czech cemetery follows after 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Bids on two new 1500 gallon street flushers were opened by Cedar Rapids City Council and sent to Street Commissioner John Storey for review. The Martin-Roasa Tractor and Equipment bid netted 6500 after trade ins, with a 750 deduction possible for semi streamlined units. All Wheel Drive of Davenport bid 7124.20 after trade in. A later decision on truck chassis was noted by Public Improvements Commissioner Stolba.
Eda Elizabeth Liewer 73 of 1705 Grande Avenue SE widow of P W Liewer died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 8 am Sunday after a brief illness Born October 17 1881 in Defiance married May 17 1930 in Sidney Nebraska She lived with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Barney Becker the last year She belonged to Immaculate Conception church Surviving are another daughter Sister M Pierre three sons Edwin Walter and Jack and a sister Jane Pitman The service at St Francis de Chantel Randolph Nebraska was set for 9 30 am Thursday The body was moved to Becker funeral home in South Sioux City Nebraska from Beatty Bearle chapel Sunday
The Cedar Rapids council approves a 134 foot paving link between Eighth Avenue and Eighteenth Street SW in the 1955 program. A Bell Telephone request to bury cable in a valley off Avenue NW between Eighth Street and Ellis Boulevard is referred for study. Bond reports certify $205,000 park and $250,000 sewer issues are in order, with tax levy amortization. Council buys electrical operator units for the sanitation garage at 964. Bid advertising for cast iron pipe and fittings for 1955 main extensions is authorized. A pipeline extension from the water plant to Avenue Eleven NW toward a west side reservoir site near Highway 149 is planned. Four Class B beer permits are issued to A. E. Whiting. William and Ida V. Baird. Francis L. and Bernard J. Musel. Ernest B. Trum pold.
Ella Hejda Albert 61 of 44 Twentieth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 5 30 p m Sunday after a brief illness Born January 28 1894 in Cedar Rapids she married Raymond W Albert March 27 1951 She is survived by sister Mrs Jennie Gillin a stepfather William White and three half brothers James B White and Farnum all of Cedar Rapids.
A search team located five bodies near a rock pinnacle in the Sandia mountains after a Trans World airliner crashed Saturday near Albuquerque with 16 aboard. No survivors were believed present as rescue crews worked in sub zero cold, with packs and air drops used to remove remains.
Vigna de Valle Italy AP reports a Belgian airliner missing eight days with 29 aboard was found wrecked atop a snow covered peak. There were no survivors. Four of the dead were Americans.
Two foreign exchange students Maria Landgraf of Germany and John Watson of England described housing booms in Europe focused on apartments. They spoke at the Cedar Rapids Real Estate board meeting at the Roosevelt hotel noting council houses in Gateshead and brick apartment blocks replacing bombed areas in Germany.
Continued weather notes show Cedar Rapids municipal airport recording winds up to 50 knots. Sunday reached 46 degrees with a morning low of 20. By 2:30 Monday the temperature was 29 after a 15 degree low, with a trace of precipitation and west winds near 15 knots.
Steven Ammons, 20, of 1329 K street SW, was jailed in Linn County on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Deputy Harry Ackerman said he found Ammons and a 17 year old girl in a car on a gravel road off highway 149 south of Cedar Rapids. Ammons had beer.
Prochaska reports eight daily eight hour and shorter meter checks show 83.9 percent of 35 552 curb spaces occupied with 16.1 percent vacant. Two hour meters dominate usage while off street lots turn away longer term parkers. Top out of town and state visitors mainly come from Benton Johnson Jones Polk and Iowa counties. The study will be shared with Washington agencies for comparison.
Cedar Rapids city council scheduled a public hearing for March 10 at 10 am on a $63,008 residential sanitary sewer project. Property owners facing assessments may attend to discuss plans, specifications, and contract forms for multiple streets and locations. Bids will be sought at a later date.
The Linn County heart campaign raised 8222.90 after a three hour Heart Sunday effort. Cedar Rapids contributed 7122.90 with 1100 mailed by supporters unable to be at home. General Chairman Jack Walters praised volunteers, especially Coe College frater nities and sororities, and urged late gifts by mail to the Heart Committee of Linn County.
President Eisenhower summoned Republican and Democratic leaders to a White House session on Monday to discuss his multi billion dollar highway building program. The White House said it was the first bipartisan meeting he has held on a purely domestic matter with this scope. Invitations went to chairmen and ranking members of the Senate Public Roads Committee and the House Public Works Committee.
Two district court probate cases heard Monday name sole heirs and executors. J H Ramsey died February 4 leaving widow Cora C Ramsey as sole heir and executrix without bond. Othor L Wright died February 10 leaving widow Velma E Wright as sole heir and executrix without bond.
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