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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1955
Page
2
Des Moines coverage explains Iowa legislation moves from introduction to governor. Bills pass through committee, calendar, debate, and votes, with possible amendments or substitutions. Final steps include governor signature or veto, with timing rules and potential two thirds repass in both houses.
Iowa City fire damages the Ira Semler family's barracks apartment after James 5 careless candle use ignites a dress. James saved family but suffered minor burns while clothing and $500 personal effects were lost. They stay with Nate Dauber until repairs in about two weeks. The family includes Cameron 4 and Jack 10. Semler is a graduate student at the University of Iowa Child Welfare research center.
Ted Girard a leading local merchant in Emmetsburg aims to raise funds for the March of Dimes by balancing on a scale with his own weight. A Baker Lumber Company scale will be set up Saturday morning and crowds will donate dimes to match his weight, with 160 dimes per pound?
The event centers on a participant weighing 215 pounds and aims to raise funds through a scale-sitting marathon. Proceeds totaling 3440 dollars are slated to go to the fundraising effort.
Iowa storage totals on January 1 show 683,398,000 bushels of corn in all positions, the highest for the date in eleven years. Farm stocks total 453,827,000 bushels, while off farm holdings, including CCC owned grain, reach 229,571,000. Oats stored in all positions are noted as well.
January 1 total harvest reached 164 258 000 bushels, up 54 percent from the previous year for small holdings. Wheat stocks in all positions on January 1 were estimated at 12 404 000 bushels, versus 12 372 000 bushels a year earlier.
Fort Dodge voters approve a 2 150 000 school bond by 4 047 to 1 483 in a special election. An advisory ballot showed two building plans. the high school construction won by five votes over remodeling the current building in the third attempt.
DES MOINES Iowa Commerce Commission named Ben Kubby as its legal counsel despite objections from Commissioner John Ropes. Ropes opposed sending Clarold Rogers of Davenport to the senate for confirmation after earlier nominees faced withdrawal or rejection. The post pays 6300 a year and remained vacant after James Stifford resigned to join Burlington Railroad.
Six Winneshiek county volunteers were inducted into the armed forces this week at Des Moines. They are Orval Anderson and Loren Blumhagen Decorah Rog er Goodno ey Charles Miller Cresco Robert McConnell and Arden Wang both Marble Minn transfers.
In a recognition of his work in the 83rd Congress Rep. Hoeven from Louisiana has been named deputy whip of the House Republican group. He will participate in weekly conferences and work closely with leaders to coordinate votes.
Carl Rickels, 74, of Scotch Grove, an employee of Jones county for 30 years, died Tuesday noon at a Monticello hospital. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran church. He is survived by his wife, five daughters, two sons, four sisters, 12 grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
Senator Tom Martin urged on the Senate floor that Gen. Douglas MacArthur receive the nation s highest military rank, calling him a brilliant tactician and statesman and supporting elevating him to General of the Armies as a fitting tribute.
Des Moines report states Explorer Scout Dave Ennis of Mt. Vernon will address a joint legislature session on Feb 11 to report on a conservation good turn. The resolution calls for Ennis to be joined by a Cub Scout and two Scout representatives as the Boy Scouts complete a nationwide project. Ennis is listed as an alternate. The resolution was introduced by Sen. John D. Shoeman of Atlantic.
Des Moines Gov Leo A Hoegh challenged Minnesota to curb traffic deaths citing 637 in Minnesota and 612 in Iowa last year. He noted 42 Iowa deaths this year versus 48 in Minnesota and urged adoption of a motto save 100 lives in 55 to boost safety.
Iowa City residents from The Gazette area are elected to University of Iowa fraternity offices. Sigma Chi names include Alex Meyer Cedar Rapids vice president William Cumming Decorah historian Al Easton Iowa City pledge trainer Byrle Northrup Sigourney executive council member Tau Beta Pi lists Paul Nunn Oxford junior corresponding secretary John O Penhollow Tamar secretary Richard Hradek Tiffin cataloger.
Cedarville AP report cites Martin De Jonge of Zeeland trapping on Lake Huron's Upper Peninsula. He took two large bobcats weighing 44 and 41 pounds, well above typical 20 to 25 pound sizes. The note ends with an unrelated line about New Guinea sighting in 1527.
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