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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1957
Page
1
January 29 1957 Daily Record shows high and low temperatures for cities, precipitation, forecast for Iowa and Mississippi River readings, and local notices. Births marriages divorces driving violations civil suits and judgments listed with names and addresses, along with funeral services schedules for several towns.
In Alamosa Colorado the 23 railroaders stranded since Saturday wait in a tiny station atop the 10,022 foot Cumbres Pass for a relief train to plow out 20 foot snowdrifts. They collect pay at overtime rates as officials say the station is stocked with food and fuel.
DES MOINES The Iowa house approved by 104 to 6 Tuesday its first bill of the new session the Tax Study Committee proposal to require investment of idle funds in the state treasury. The measure, amended to raise bank interest rates and to substitute the state treasurer for the comptroller on a three member rate panel, would take effect only after senate passage and gubernatorial approval. The senate had earlier passed its first bill, a Tax Study Committee measure granting the State Tax Commission power to set standards of value for uniform assessment.
A bill to license and regulate rainmaking organizations was introduced in the Iowa House as part of 14 Water Rights and Drainage Laws Study Committee measures. It would require such groups to pay a $25 license and file monthly reports with the State Department of Agriculture.
Wilson faces backlash as supporters of the national guard accuse the plan of undermining reserve forces while critics argue the six month requirement will deter enlistments. Iowa officials note nearly 2,000 guardsmen from Iowa served in Korea and list units called up from multiple towns.
Jackson Mississippi. Thomas J. Bullock was recovering Tuesday after an accidental fall Monday that drove a three foot television antenna through his chest. He was treated at a local hospital and remained in stable condition.
Linn county district court clerk Arthur Axmear released the January term trial calendar listing non jury and jury matters. Dates span February through April with cases including estate disputes, personal injuries and property matters such as Hardnicke estate Machula estate Whithair Cedar Rapids City Cab and numerous state and private party actions.
In district court two traffic negligence actions were dismissed. One suit for 9000 dollars by Alvin C Stephenson vs Burdette Schmickle and Gay Schmickle ended with a settlement after an May 5 Sixteenth avenue SW near Hamilton street collision. The other suit for 5850 dollars by Ellen Kurth against Romeyn H Peck and Murland Moran relates to an October 22 1954 accident.
Garrie McMahon, 45, Salvation Army lodger, pleaded innocent in Linn County district court to assault with intent to commit great bodily injury. He is accused of striking Calvin Hacker, 58, with an electric iron Saturday night after Hacker struck Ralph Phillips, 43, with the iron while Phillips slept. An attorney for McMahon was appointed by the court.
Seven Linn county grand jurors were sworn in Tuesday to start a two day session in the courthouse. From a panel of 12, the jurors chosen include Wil-.
The document lists Lard Carson Spring Grove Lisbon and Dale Wears Marion Cleo Kerns Clinton Clinton township Frank Lindahl I Grant township Roy Crosby Jackson township and Francis Tharp Monroe township. Assistant County Attorney James Bramwell is in charge of the session.
A $225 auto damage suit was filed Monday against Roland Schnieder by Mary Tarvestad for damages allegedly from a December 31 collision in Cedar Rapids. Wayne Patton was released from custody after a district court appearance on a minor-child abandonment charge, with a court order to support his child. Irvin J. Broker was awarded $330.52 in a truck sale oral contract claim against Clyde Lutz, with court costs against Lutz. Choate Equipment Company sued Abbas Habbah for $256.11 on an account. Christopher G. Huber dismissed a divorce petition against Clara L. Huber.
On Capitol Hill spectators watched Roy Soderquist fly a Cessna 172 around Des Moines landmarks. Police and National Guard jets tracked the lone pilot as flights were halted. Dolezal warned him of delayed soloing and urged return, while authorities pursued the aircraft over downtown and lake areas.
Montgomery police official Clyde Sellers, pro segregation Montgomery Citizens Council director, collects money to aid Allen Robertson, the Black bombing victim whose rented home was damaged. Robertson, an orderly, was hospitalized but unharmed.
Gale Storm appears in My Little Margie airing Tuesday at 3 30 PM on Channel 9.
Services for Mrs Charles Werba of 1435 N Street SW and Cedar Rapids area will be held at 1 30 p m Wednesday in the Barta Hesser chapel with Rev Forrest E Whitlatch of the Church of the Nazarene presiding Burial will follow in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Survivors include sister Mrs Anna Podaril of Riverside Another sister Mrs Anton Sibel of Riverside preceded her in death
Ada Lois Baldwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon H Baldwin of Coggan died in a Manchester hospital at 4 59 p m Monday Surviving are five sisters Aleta Futrell Jane Seibert Arlene Baldwin Beth Ann e and Annie Rae Baldwin five brothers Leon Jr Arnold Gary Hal and Dale Baldwin all at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs George Baldwin Edgewood The body was taken to Turner chapel Private services were held at Cedar Memorial cemetery at 330 p m Tuesday
Cecil Raymond Whitehair 57 of 719 Avenue NW Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids nursing home at 4 30 am Tuesday after a long illness He was born March 12 1899 in Iola Kaw He is survived by his wife Gladys a stepson Robert Perew and a brother Elmer Whitehair all of Cedar Rapids Funeral services will be at Beatty Bearle chapel 1 30 pm Thursday conducted by Rev O L Kirk of the Pentecostal Evangelical church Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel after 7 pm Tuesday
Bertha Rhodes widow of Martin Rhodes of Cedar Rapids died in a city hospital at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday after a sudden illness. Born May 19, 1900 in Plainfield New Jersey she lived in Cedar Rapids for 27 years. She leaves two brothers Richard Binn and Charles Davis of Chicago. She was a member of Mt Zion Baptist church with services set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday led by Rev. Percy Burt of Waterloo. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Chicago coroner explored a lead that Barbara 15 and Patricia 13 Grimes were killed soon after they disappeared December 28. A confession by Edward Bedwell links a car dumping into a snow bank to the case. The inquest heard their mother Loretta Grimes describe supper with cocoa cookies and candy as investigators test tissue samples for toxicology.
President Eisenhower praised Secretary of State Dulles as a well qualified conscientious hard working public official amid Democratic criticism of U S Middle East policy. The compliment came at a Senate Republican policy committee luncheon on Capitol Hill with 40 senators present, including remarks about Dulles being dedicated.
Bedwell confesses to fatal acts in Skid Row with accomplice William Willingham present in the inquest room at the county morgue. Bedwell’s mother Ethel Bradberry, 43, confronts the scene while Willingham, 26, nods to acknowledge the acquaintance. Sheriff Lohman says he trusts the confession and does not consider Willingham a suspect.
City officials schedule a Feb 7 meeting at 7 30 p m in city hall to plan a new credit union for about 250 to 300 employees. Finance Commissioner Stewart Shank says the Iowa Credit Union League may send Larry Dunne to assist. If formed, it would revive a 1943 inactive effort and may absorb old shares. Cedar Rapids Fire Department already has a credit union and policemen along with other city workers would be eligible. All Iowa credit unions fall under the state banking department.
Iowa Manufacturing Company discussed a land exchange with the city and school district involving Franklin field and E avenue NE. The plan would move a portion of district property for a small park area and extend M-1 zoning to allow a one story storage warehouse on nearby land, with neighbors giving tentative approval contingent on fencing and screening. The proposal awaits formal presentation to the city council, school board, and City Plan Commission.
The United States backs Dag Hammarskjold to remove Israeli forces from Egypt and deploy U N peace troops between Israel and Egypt. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr urged Israel to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and Sharm el Sheikh area as U N troops move in. Norma Wisdom stars in One Good Turn on Channel 9.
Secretary of State Dulles shows no plan to resign amid Democratic attacks on foreign policy. Associates say the 68 year old, who had a cancer operation three months ago, is surprised by the fury but confident he can weather the storm and remains in good health.
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