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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1958
Page
3
Robert G. Nixon reports on an agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union regarding film exchanges. The piece explains proposed terms, aims, and potential cultural impact for cinema and diplomacy.
The United States and the Soviet Union reach a reciprocal deal to exchange 10 to 15 feature films in the coming year, marking a rare breach of the Iron Curtain during ongoing cultural talks in Washington. Officials hope to expand exchanges to news and broadcasts, but progress remains uneven.
Guatemalan election results prompt debate over congressional duties as observers seek clarity on the verdict. Analysts say the outcome may shape legislative priorities and future policy direction in Guatemala.
Guatemalan congress begins canvassing votes after Sunday's poll left Gen. Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes with a large lead but short of an outright majority. If no candidate clears the tally, lawmakers will choose between top finishers Mendez Montenegro and Cruz Salazar amid fears of renewed riots linked to the disputed race and the assassination that triggered the 1950 upheaval.
Verne Hines, 45, Independence, was injured Monday in Strawberry Point when a ladder slipped causing a fall onto a concrete drive. He was working on a Hoffman Brothers Construction Company station in Independence. He suffered a cerebral concussion and severe bruises and contusions. His condition is listed as good.
Richard Murra age 23 of Buffalo Center died in a two car head on collision three miles southwest of Buffalo Center on a county road. Raymond Wessels 39 of Buffalo Center drove the other car and was hospitalized at Buffalo Center.
Ruth Redmond of New York city plans to fly to Peiping to personally appeal to Premier Chou En lai for her son Hugh Redmond and two other American prisoners. The Red Cross suggested the idea and had earlier urged visa extensions for the mothers visiting in Red China. Hugh, 38, is serving a life term in Shanghai on spy charges and remains cheerful about the chance to press the case with Chou. In Peiping she will join Jessie Fecteau of Lynn Massachusetts and Mary Downey of New London Connecticut whose sons are imprisoned there.
Washington AP reports that Bow and Arrow information remains secret government data. Dr. Wallace Brode testified that during World War II he worked on related projects and archery experiments, but many results stay classified and declassification is blocked. He urged streamlined clearances and focus on strategic info while keeping basic research freer.
Mothers of children entering rural kindergartens are invited to a meeting with rural teachers at the Congregational center Friday at 2 30 p m Leta Harmon from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls will address the group Children five on or before November 15 1957 are eligible for rural kindergarten from March 17 to May 19
The remodeled Decorah library is in use before a grand opening date is set. Librarian Katherine Jewell says the space serves as an accommodation for school children.
Decorah faces a potential future water shortage as City Engineer Lowell Erdman urges immediate action. The plan includes adding a new well and possibly a new water main, with projections of rising demand through 1975 and decisions needed on timing, sizing, and financing of expansions.
The Supreme Court split 5 to 4 and ruled that one business cannot sue another over alleged unreasonably low prices aimed at destroying competition under the Robinson-Patman act. The decisions affirmed lower courts in two treble-damage suits involving Nashville Milk Co. versus Carnation and Frank Thompson versus Safeway Stores.
James W. Cerny 89 a Solon general store owner and wartime operator died Monday in an Iowa City nursing home. Born September 26 1868 in Czechoslovakia he lived in Solon since age two and was a charter member and secretary of the Modern Woodmen of America chapter there. Services will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Brosh Funeral Home and 9 30 a.m. at St Marys Church with burial in the church cemetery. The rosary will be recited Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Rodney R Hagglund of Audubon was chosen Monday as president of the Iowa Retail Clothiers Association during the group s annual Des Moines meeting. Maytag announced over 500 layoffs at Newton and Hampton plants due to weak demand for wringer washers and dryers. Elmer Doles Irvington road equipment and building shop suffered 30000 in fire damage including a new dragline. Mason City voters rejected a 1400000 school bond on Monday by 53.6 percent after a record 6099 of 14434 ballots cast.
Patricia Drewer a 22 year old physical education instructor at Williamsburg confessed to Tama County Sheriff Forrest Flynn that her report of a man with a gun forcing her into a car near Geneseo on Jan 12 was false. She said she invented the tale while lost on unfamiliar roads and stuck in a snow drift.
A new Iowa survival plan funded by the Federal Civil Defense Administration designates Cedar Rapids Davenport Dubuque Waterloo Sioux City Council Bluffs and Des Moines as target areas. Lester Orcutt of Des Moines is named survival project director with offices in the Jewett building. The initial phase will survey and analyze measures to maximize public safety in disasters.
Oswald Jacoby explains how the unusual no trump bid helps overcallers when opponents bid two suits or a major. North’s five card minors and South’s strong diamond hand push to four and game, with East unable to disrupt South’s club discard. Without the bid, a two diamonds overcall might lead to diamond game or even defeat if East switches to spades.
A 90 year old blind man George Price began a donation drive for Mrs Lester Hoover widow of a farmer shot near Quasqueton. Donations are to be sent to Walker State Bank. Mrs Hoover was wounded and Robert Wright is charged with the murder.
Fairfield reports Neil Carstensen of Tipton named winner of the science scholarship at Parsons College’s fifth annual science day. He receives the $1,800 Mabel Moyer Huston and Ralph Chase Huston scholarship for four years of study at Parsons. Other winners include three $1,500 scholarships to Eileen Driscoll Wellman Don Tews Bloomfield and Mina Ingersoll Fairfield and six $1,000 awards to May Lou Barta Wellman Roger Primrose Waterloo Carol Davis Donnellson Nick Staves Fairfield Dennis McAvoy New London and Mary Miller Libertyville.
TOPEKA AP Film star Gene Tierney is a psychiatric patient at the Menninger Foundation. A foundation spokesman said she was admitted shortly before the first of the year. Details of her illness were not specified.
Trans World Airlines orders $723,800 of Collins Radio communication navigation gear for jet airliners. The kit will equip 23 Boeing 707 aircraft now on order, with delivery starting in March and slated to finish in 1960.
AMES Iowa High way Commission canceled its meeting Tuesday in a rare act citing no explanations scheduled and no contracts to let. MIDDLE AMANA The Middle Commonwealth club elected officers led by Ted Heinze president Reynolds Moessner vice president and Leroy Trumpold second vice president with Ray Rettig treasurer James Heinze assistant treasurer Doris Dickel secretary and Rose Louthardt assistant secretary
Lenard Haldy was named chief of the Middle Amana fire department. Elected as assistant chiefs were Ray Jack and Clarence Reihman, with Arnold Moessner and John Rettig as captains and Lenard Rettig and Leroy Trumpold as lieutenants.
Major Gen. Claire Chennault, WW II Flying Tigers leader, says pushbutton warfare is far distant. He notes airplanes are not obsolete for war and criticizes satellite and missile spending, urging calm, defined objectives while en route to Walter Reed hospital in Washington.
Opera star Italo Tajo has the lead in TELEPHONE TIME a gram on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. The performance airs on Channel 9 and showcases the renowned singer in a distinctive operatic broadcast.
A flood of short notices lists services from upholstery and tax preparation to carpentry painting plumbing and hauling. Advertisers include Jerry Voldingh for custom upholstery at Gables, Bob Conner-Ray Ferguson tax service, Bonnie's Ruling Service for ash disposal and more.
A collection of old time classified ads seeks men and women for sales routes inside and around Cedar Rapids and Chicago suburbs. Positions include door to door sales, freight solicitor, route collector, inside office sales, and elderly care inquiries. Some require a car, college student status, or farm references. interviews scheduled with various contacts and at local hotels.
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