Iowa and Illinois Weather Clock, City Notes and Court Dockets
Iowa forecast calls for cloudiness with scattered showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night and Wednesday. Temperatures range from 65 to 85 across the state with a cooler spell west and central. Municipal airport data shows SSW wind 18 to 26 mph, noon readings and July totals. waterways and barometer steady. Local notices list numerous traffic fines, court actions, and obituaries across towns including LaCrosse Madison Traer Manchester Center Point and Traer.
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Jook
City Briefs and Local Notices Mixed In On Week
Fair condition reported for Harold Henderson at St Luke s hospital after major surgery. Correction notes Knights of Columbus officers installed Tuesday at 8 p m. Supplement mentions Chevrolet sales lead and 348 miles of Chevrolets bumper to bumper. Breakfast Club speaker Kenneth Reid will address Business Men s Breakfast at The Alcove on Thursday at 7 30 a m. Roy Bey, 50, hospitalized in fair condition after collapsing at Abell Howe Co office. Ice cream social listed at Sharon E A B church Wednesday evening. On Leave Society picnic at Ellis Park Wednesday at 6 p m with mental health institute guests. call EM 5 0746 for details.
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Harold Henderson
Third Ave
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kenneth Reid
The
Social Security Administration
Business Men’s
First Ave
Roy Bey
Elmhurst Dr
Abell-Howe Co
Shaver Rd
On Leave Society
Rebels Seize Four Americans At Guaro Plantation In Cuba
Rebels abduct four U.S. supervisors from a United Fruit sugar plantation at Guaro in Oriente Province as diplomats seek release for 41 Americans and three Canadians held since Thursday. The group, numbering 30 to 40, slipped from hills in trucks without firing a shot.
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Cuba
U.S
United Fruit Company
Guaro
Oriente
Alfred Smith
Laconia
N.H
James Stephens
Edmond
Okla
Harley Sparks
Frankfurt
Ind
Jesse Ford
Lakeview
S.C
Moa
Fidel Castro
Park Wollam
Santiago
Castro
Raul
Wollam
Knowland calls for 48 hour ultimatum to Castro
Senator Knowland urged the United States to demand the release of kidnapped Americans within 48 hours. He warned that if Castro fails, the U.S. would provide Cuba with arms to enforce the peace, calling Castro a brigand and extortionist.
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Washington
Knowland
Dies of Edgewood jeweler photographer Lee Shaffer at 80
Edgewood memorial notes Leon Leither Shaffer 80 longtime jewelry store owner and town clerk died Monday in Edgewood. Born Osterdock he lived in Chicago before buying the Edgewood shop in 19 7. He was a Mason Methodist and survived by his wife Lucretia Beyer and brother Lester of Minneapolis. Services Thursday 2 p.m. at the Methodist church with Masonic rites. Burial in Edgewood Cemetery.
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Gazette
Edgewood
Leon Leither
Lee” Shaffer
Osterdock
Chicago
Methodist Church
Lucretia Beyer
Lester
Minneapolis
Owners Gone House Ransacked by Prowlers
Police investigate the prowling of the Snyder residence at 2227 Bave NE while the owners are in California. A neighbor found the front door unlocked and the home ransacked, with entry likely through a window and exit via the unlocked door. Detectives await the Snyders’ return to determine any loss.
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Robert Snyder
Bave
Snyders
California
Falcon In San Francisco on Channel 9 At 10:10 P M
A TV listing shows Falcon in San Francisco airing on Channel 9 at 10 10 p m Tuesday. The schedule notes the time and channel for the program.
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Falcon
San Francisco
Channel 9
Annie Oakley style shot saves sheriff on Channel 8
A sheriff was saved at 6 p.m. Tuesday after a Hardrock candy inspired shooting feat by Annie Oakley in a Channel 8 program. The event blends showmanship with danger as the sheriff escapes harm.
Nemec Named Acting Cedar Rapids City Building Official
Henry Nemec is appointed acting building official for Cedar Rapids after Emmett J. Keough becomes director of inspectors. Safety Commissioner Bob Johnson says Nemec, a field inspector, will lead under the code until department reorganizes. Keough will coordinate building plumbing electrical and warm air inspection offices and staff vacancies will follow civil service procedures.
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Henry Nemec
Cedar Rapids
Emmett J. Keough
Bob Johnson
Nemec
Johnson
Leo Wilson
The
City Plan Commission
Keough
John
Building Department
Health and Fire Departments
Board of Appeals
Deaths Armour Millburn Globe Machinery salesman
Armour Vincent Millburn age 44 former Marion resident died at home after a sudden illness. Born September 13 1905 he married Regina B Grimes May 16 1931 in Waterloo. Surviving wife mother six brothers five half sisters and one half brother. Funeral and burial details listed with multiple chapels and rabbis.
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Armour Vincent Millburn
Bave
Globe Machinery Company
Marion
Regena B. Grimes
Waterloo
Mary O. Millburn
Cedar Rapids
S. G. Millburn
Wau_kon
Lowell
Matteson, IL
Lewis
Kenwood Presbyterian Church
Chapel of Memories
Turner Chapel
Myrtle Wright Myers obituary notices Cedar Rapids
Myrtle Wright Myers 74 widow of J K Myers of 1262 Oakland Road NE died after a brief illness. Born July 30 1883 in Iowa County she lived in Cedar Rapids 38 years. Survived by 2 sons Glenn E and Ralph L a daughter Mrs Robert Baylor 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Services Thursday 2 p.m. Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial. burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call Janeba funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
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Myrtle Wright Myers
J. K. Myers
Oakland Road
Iowa County
Cedar Rapids
Glenn E
Ralph L
Des Moines
Robert Baylor
Clear Lake
Earl Wright
California
Milton
Belle Plaine
Melvin
Maquoketa
Rex Ringler
Grace Beyer
Florence Cronbaugh
Joseph Shaull
Ladora
Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial Park
F. A. Munneke
Cedar Memorial
Janeba
Funeral services for Alpha L Weiss in Cedar Rapids
Funeral services for Alpha L Weiss of 612 Third St NW will be held at 3 30 p.m. Wednesday in Turner chapel with Rev D A Loferski and the Elks. Weiss a retired machinist for the Rock Island railroad and lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died at his home Saturday morning after a sudden illness. He was born March 14 1889 and married Libby Sage January 14 1946. He is survived by his wife and was a member of Crescent Lodge AFAM No 25 Apollo Commandery No 26 KT El Kahir Shrine BPOE and the Traveling Men's club. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery.
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Alpha L. Weiss
Third St
D. A. Loferski
The
Elks
Turner Chapel
Rock Island Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Weiss
Libby Sage
Mr. Weiss
I Crescent Lodge
Af&am
Apollo Commandery
el Kahir Shrine
BPOE
Traveling Men’s Club
Linwood Cemetery
Bednasek Dies After Long Illness in Cedar Rapids
Edward Joseph Bednasek 1885 2029 Aave NE Cedar Rapids resident for 73 years died at 615 am Tuesday after a long illness. Born July 1 1885 in Cedar Rapids he married Vernona Moll April 21 1910. Survived by wife and son Edward S. Bednasek. Services at Turner Chapel 130 pm Thursday with Dr Brion H Williams. burial Oak Hill. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Edward Joseph Bednasek
Aave
Cedar Rapids
Vernona Moll
Brion H. Williams
Oak Hill
Ichapel
Obituary of Harry Gradinger at 1733 Fifth Ave
Harry Gradinger laundry operator died Monday at 12:30 p.m. He was born February 2, 1903 and married Lee Berg October 16, 1949 in Rochester New York. He was a member of Temple Judah.
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Harry Gradinger
Fifth Ave
Lee Berg
Rochester
N.Y
Gradiner
Temple Judah
Funeral services for Lloyd B. Keyser set at Janeba
Lloyd B Keyser of 1622 Greeneave NE died Sunday. Services will be held at Janeba Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev Reuben J Tjaden of Central Park Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at Oak Hill. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Lloyd B. Keyser
Greeneave
Janeba
Reuben J. Tjaden
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill
Minnesota Storm Sat Upward Toll Across State
A violent storm raked northeastern Minnesota with heavy rain and strong winds. A 9 year old boy, Robert Klinkenberg, was killed when a pine tree fell on his family's tent at McCarthy Beach State Park near Hibbing. The storm caused multiple traffic accidents and property damage including blocked roads and a bus flooded by water. In Cloquet gasoline tanks spilled from a pit, while another family escaped unharmed as trees toppled around their vehicle near Side Lake.
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Duluth
Minnesota
Robert Klinkenberg
Minneapolis
McCarthy Beach State Park
Hibbing
Superior
Sturgeon Lake
McCarthy Park
Sidelake
Wesley Sjodahl
Probe reveals pressure in 1956 commerce race
Herbert Reed testified that Ropes and Jolley urged him to run for the commerce commission nomination to defeat Carl Reed, promising up to 5000 dollars. He said Ropes later switched support to Ray Thompson of Newton and Reed was dumped weeks before the primary. Thompson won the nomination and election.
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Herbert Reed
Ropes
Jolley
Commerce Commission
Carl Reed
Ray Thompson
Newton
Thompson
Teens' bop dance ends early after building shakes
In Anadarko Oklahoma the teen dance ended when the building shook so hard that the light meter fell from the wall and the lights went out forcing everyone to leave.
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Anadarko
Okla
Annie Oakley’s gun and candy save a sheriff’s life
A sheriff owes his life to a revolver once carried by Annie Oakley and a cube of hard rock candy as a stopgap aid. The report notes a dramatic incident and a televised recount on Channel 9 at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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Annie Oakley
Channel 9
Tuesay
Linn County Alcoholism Committee Formed in Cedar Rapids
A new Linn County group on alcoholism was formed at a Monday night meeting in the Cedar Rapids public library auditorium. Dr Wayne K Wright of Cedar Rapids will lead, with Albert A Curtis and Rev Jack Oliver as vice chairs and Charles C Bradshaw as secretary. Harley Steele was named treasurer.
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Linn County Committee On
Cedar Rapids Public
Three in Linn county receive suspended sentences
In Linn county district court on Monday three defendants pled guilty and drew suspended terms. Harold F. Hill Jr., 18, of 3410 Circle Drive NE, obtained a bench parole from a 10 year reformatory term for breaking and entering after taking 9 dollars from Mrs. Earl Harris of 2345 Glass Road NE, with Judge Charles Penningroth presiding. Kenneth L. Starks, 19, Waubeek, received parole from a 3 year sentence to the Anamosa reformatory for lascivious acts with a 14 year old girl in a car on June 27, with Judge Floyd Philbrick handling the case. Marsha Kay Baker, 18, of 208 Third St NW, was granted a suspended 3 month jail term for obtaining beer as a minor, under the same judge.
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Linn County District Court
Harold F. Hill, Jr
Circle Drive
Earl Harris
Glass Road
Charles Penningroth
Waubeek
Kenneth L. Starks
Anamosa Reformatory
Starks
Floyd Philbrick
Marsha Kay Baker
Third St. NW
Plea Time Set in Breaking and Entering Case
Two men, Paul J. Wiese age 31 of 1215 Eleventh St SE and Walter K. Lingo age 23 with no fixed address, were arraigned in district court and given until Thursday to plead to breaking into the Tyler School grocery at 1112 Eighth St SE on June 4. Store owner Joe Weinberg reported $47 in meats cheese cigarettes and cash stolen.
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Paul J. Wiese
Eleventh St. SE
Walter K. Lingo
Tyler School
Eighth St. SE
Joe Weinberg
Judgments Returned In Two Collection Suits
Judgments totaling 5259.39 in two collection suits were entered Monday against Ruth J. Weidner a former Cedar Rapids resident in one action C. W. Whipple reported.
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Ruth J. Weidner
Cedar Raper
Monay
C. W. Whipple
East West scientists begin talks on atomic test ban
In Geneva eight nations meet at U S European headquarters to discuss technical means to detect and identify nuclear explosions. U S head James Fisk and Soviet chief Yevgeni Fedorov emphasize talks are limited to technical phases and not a test cessation.
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Geneva
U.S
Soviet Union
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France
Canada
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Poland
James Fisk
Yevgeni Fedorov
Fisk
Fedorov
Thompson Transfer and Sttor age Company of Iowa City Wins Judgment
An account judgment for 3780.99 was awarded against the defendant. In a separate action an assignee for Hawkeye Oil Company John J. Shea, Clarence E. Krumm, St Luke's Hospital and Grace Ferguson each held claims against the same defendant totaling 1478.40.
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Thompson Transfer and Sttorage Company
Iowa City
John J. Shea
Hawkeye Oil Company
Clarence E. Krumm
St. Luke’s Hospital
Grace Ferguson
Alaska Statehood Advances Amid Debate and U S Hawaii Push
Alaska statehood wins approval as supporters frame it as self government and a boost to development and world opinion. The measure would grant representation and rights to select vast lands with mineral rights, while President Eisenhower urges Congress to act on Hawaii statehood this session.
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Eisenhower
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U S Debt Ceiling May Rise to 290 Billion Says Green
Washington AP reports Sterling F. Green notes a rising deficit and lagging revenues push Uncle Sam toward a new debt ceiling. Officials consider a temporary raise to 290 billion with 1959 spending forecast near 80 billion while tax relief prospects fade.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Mlonday
Sam
Congress
Attendance Record
Dale Leon Kelly of Mentone Indiana says he never missed a day of school in 44 years of teaching including 34 years as principal.
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Ind
UPI
Dale Leon Kelly
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