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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1956
Page
4
The Daily Record reports temperatures and precipitation for Tuesday with readings from multiple cities and notes February totals and normal figures. It lists births in several families with dates Feb 21 22 and funeral notices for local residents in Belle Plaine Elkader Decorah Wellman and Columbus Junction along with fire and gas spill incidents in Muscatine area.
In New York a 51 year old widow described as a church worker and Girl Scout leader was arrested in a major narcotics ring probe. Police say Tenna Kissus helped heroin users and delivered drugs while colleagues were captured and $50,000 in narcotics seized. Ring kingpin James Pagano remains at large after missing an ordered trial in Queens.
Iowa Highway Commission explored Firestone rubberized paving using synthetic latex with asphalt or seal coating. Firestone engineers cited weather stability and durability with minimal extra cost per mile, while noting prior tests in several states. Commission plans nonbound test strips and potential Iowa plant expansion.
A four engine air force cargo plane crashed and exploded like a rocket at Palm Beach base, killing five crew members. The Air Force said all aboard were killed when it slammed to earth from a low altitude at the base edge. None of the victims were from Iowa.
A University of Iowa student arrested a motorist Tuesday night after stopping him for erratic driving. Ralph Van Zwol Jr a senior from Eagle Grove was charged with drunk driving and released on 500 dollar bond. Arraignment was set for Friday. Brown Leon resident Thomas Brown brought Van Zwol to the police station.
In Heidelberg Germany an army court martial sentenced Sfc. Donald F Molter of Detroit to seven years imprisonment at forced labor after he pleaded guilty to stealing a farm payroll valued at $17 500.
Police investigate a breakin at an Iowa City junior high school with entry through a cut glass door. A cash box and pencil drawer yielded about $4 to $6. The theft was found at 7:15 a.m. by geography teacher Miss Jane Heller.
Linn county supervisors approve a one mile wide Monroe township zoning area from Robins to the Cedar River, applying county land use restrictions. The board also cuts the county zoning commission from 19 to seven members and expects a new panel within two weeks.
The Linn county board of supervisors rejected a Cedar Rapids school board request to suspend 1955 taxes on two properties. They stated they lacked authority since the school board did not own the land last year, noting the Noelridge and J street properties were owned by others in 1954.
The confrontation ends when Capt. Mayber leaps on gunman Hurst as Mrs. Jackson and her family shelter. Jackson sustains a minor leg wound and identifies a schoolmate at Pueblo Centennial high school. The Jacksons have two sons aged 6 and 3 and a daughter aged 7.
Stanton Kentucky AP reports a farmer aged 82 was killed Tuesday when a mule team ran away and dragged him about 100 yards along a gravel road.
Cedar Rapids police seek three young men posing as Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric workers who took 30 dollars from John Visek 79 after hours of “repairs” on his stove. The trio arrived in a yellow pickup and promised to return for the remaining balance. Gas company officials confirmed no employees called on the Viseks.
A 15-year-old Cedar Rapids boy was held in Des Moines on burglary and stolen car charges after police caught him leaving a warehouse with a running vehicle. The car had been stolen from Tait Cummins in Cedar Rapids last Saturday. Police plan to return him to Cedar Rapids Thursday.
The Iowa State Nurses Association board approved an eight hour day pay raise for private duty registered nurses from $12 to $14, effective February 15. The new $14 rate applies to general medical and surgical cases, with higher rates for psychiatric and communicable disease cases. Hospital staff nurse pay is excluded due to varying institutional scales.
Smolan State Bank, 51 years old, closes after a cashier manipulated ledgers. Assistant state bank commissioner says reopening is unlikely. bank holds less than 370000 in deposits and lacks federal insurance. Raymond Holmquist, 44, admits falsifying records. residents face potential loss of life savings and upheaval in a small Kansas town.
Police in Zanesville seek a modern day George Washington after a man chopped down a cherry tree in John F Quinlan's yard along with an elm and an apple tree in the same area.
Henry John Stieger a machine operator for Allis Chalmers and longtime Cedar Rapids resident died at his home at 7 40 a m Wednesday after a long illness Born December 28 1888 in Bremen Germany he married Margaret Schwarze May 6 1913 in Lubz Germany He is survived by his wife two daughters three sons a sister and a brother ten grandchildren and is affiliated with St James Methodist church Services will be held at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Saturday conducted by Dr Arthur Schuldt Burial will be Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
John J. Shannon a Cedar Rapids resident and distributor for Franklin Oil died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. He was born October 27 1889 in Fond du Lac Wisconsin married Alma Matie on October 25 1923 in Dixon and is survived by a sister May Morton and brother Carl Shannon. He belonged to the First Evangelical and Reformed church and Maine lodge No 643. Graveside rites will be conducted Friday at Van Horne cemetery Lowden after noon service with burial at 2 pm. Friends may call at Turner chapel.
Marie Magdalene Hennings Jeffries widow of Alva Kephart Jeffries died at her Cedar Rapids home at 5 35 p m Tuesday after a long illness born March 10 1866 in Galena Illinois she had lived in Cedar Rapids since 1888 Surviving are three daughters Vera B Jeffries Mrs B M Cooper of Bradenton Florida and Mrs I L Stevenson of Tucson Arizona a son A A Jeffries of Brookfield Illinois two sisters Miss Anna Hennings Cedar Rapids and Mrs John Ullrich San Diego California six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren She was a member of First Christian church funeral at Turner chapel 3 30 p m Friday by Rev Jack Oliver Burial in Linwood Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
William B. Trank aged 77 died Tuesday at his niece’s home 1318 Twenty second Avenue SW after a long illness. He was born December 17 1875 in Langston Michigan and is survived by a sister Jennie Howe of Jackson. He belonged to Hanover Methodist Church. The body will go to Hanover for Saturday services at Greiner Funeral Home. burial will be in Jackson. Friends may call Turner Chapel until 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Anthony Hartl of Cedar Rapids will be conducted at Brush chapel at 9 a.m. Thursday and at St. Wenceslaus Church at 9:30 a.m. by Rev. Anthony W. Chihak. Burial follows in St. John's Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel by Father Chihak and the Daughters of Isabella as friends may attend.
An 11 year old among 13 children admitted throwing a switch that derailed a Pennsylvania railroad passenger train near Kokomo Indiana on February 6. Seven crewmen and five passengers were injured though none seriously. He initially confessed then retracted thinking someone had been killed before reconfessing.
The 78 year old Aga Khan, leader of the Ismaili Muslim sect, is recovering steadily in Cannes after a week confined to bed with bronchial pneumonia.
John M. Ely Jr of Cedar Rapids announces a re announcement for one of two Democratic nominations for state representative. The purchasing agent at Quaker Oats and activist in Linn County politics emphasizes reforms to tax, roads, highway safety, labor laws, and education funding. He notes Linn County’s 22 years of Republican representation and urges a fresh progressive approach. Ely, 37, has deep local ties and previously ran in 1954. The current two reps are Novak and Kosek. Novak plans re election.
Four persons died in traffic accidents Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, with a fifth victim dying later from injuries. The toll reached 101 on February 22, with AP reporting 107 deaths. Victims include Martha Deatherage of Hancock and Emery Christensen of Harlan. others were Franklin Thomas of Derby and Thomas Miller of Moline. The fifth victim, Joseph Barker of Marshalltown, died of injuries from last Thanksgiving.
The document outlines a comprehensive plan for Cedar Rapids including park development, expanded city hall space, enhanced planning staff, an integrated city and county framework, and a new zoning administration. It calls for updating maps, enforcing land use rules, revamping the street plan, condemning substandard buildings, and restricting stick-out signs.
Mrs. Edward Allen of Ames urged unity based on common ground during a Wednesday YWCA luncheon. She cited the Family of Man exhibit and outlined three steps for joining peoples Mutuality Partnership and Fellowship while broadening Christianity beyond the Western world.
The State Department told Congress there will be no more arms shipments to the Middle East until agreements are worked out on an equality basis. Rep. Morgan of Pennsylvania reported after a session with Assistant Secretary of State George V. Allen.
Des Moines AP reports Fred A. Bogaert of Marshalltown was re elected president of the Iowa Independent Oil Jobbers Association. J E Herriott of Iowa City was named vice president and John Peterson of Cedar Rapids was elected to the board of directors.
The State Highway Commission along with the Army Engineers and Johnson County okayed a four way contract for highway work around Lake Macbride state park in Johnson County. The Coralville reservoir project will flood parts of park facilities and stretch of Highway 382. Relocation of Highway 382 to county roads from Solon to the park north line is planned with ditching and drainage work.
Mrs. Luber ger Craft and daughter Sally returned from Kansas City after attending the funeral of Mrs. B. F. Brown. Smulekoff's ads promote used furniture and appliances. Grinnell college students Thomas Redhouse and Terry Irvin rank in top 10 percent. Five foreign Cedar Rapids students tour Quaker Oats plant Friday. Marvin C. Nemec has been named a national aide de camp in VFW recruiting class.
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