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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1958
Page
1
Gary Wilkinson 11 hid in an unused shed behind his home after wandering away during a band rehearsal. A townwide search with bloodhounds and planes was called off when the boy emerged from the shed around 6 PM, unhurt, and thanked the community for their help.
Des Moines AP L E Linnan Algona attorney was appointed to the Iowa supreme court by Gov. Loveless succeeding Justice W A Smith of Dubuque. Linnan, 63, will not run for election in November. Belson of Sioux City named to Cosmetology Examiners board.
The death toll from the July 4 weekend traffic fell below earlier estimates with 364 deaths reported by Monday morning. Late reports may raise the total slightly, but it is expected to stay under the 1955 record of 407, aided by strict enforcement and high public awareness.
Severe rainfall across the country over ten days left 3,500 people homeless and caused widespread damage. Rescue services report six missing as the death toll climbs. Local authorities mobilize emergency response and aid distribution to affected regions.
Former Utah Gov J Bracken Lee declared Sunday he will run as an independent for the U S Senate next fall. He criticizes current Republican leadership and notes Sen Watkins seeks reelection with Lang of Salt Lake City as a primary opponent. Salt Lake County Attorney Frank Moss is the sole Democratic candidate.
President Eisenhower signed the Alaska statehood bill, enabling admission to the Union this year pending a citizen plebiscite. The White House noted Alaska must vote on immediate statehood, proposed boundaries, and federal control provisions, with the election date to be set. Hawaii statehood was also urged for this session.
In Algiers over the weekend small bomb blasts erupted across the city. French authorities condemned the incidents and warned residents to remain vigilant as security measures were stepped up.
In Vinton the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School started a marching band from totally blind students after a chance sighting of roller skaters. Director John Best notes 75 percent of the 34 members are blind and the group will march in Chicago at the Lions International Convention parade.
The Linn County Council of Social Planning youth committee surveyed Cedar Rapids youths last spring to map available leisure facilities and actual time use after school. The results are published as an 18 story booklet beginning on page 12 in The Gazette under the title Youth Looks at Its Activities.
Fisher in Raleigh, H. E. Raynor, baited a minnow and cast into a lake. Minutes later he pulled up his line to find the bait had captured an even smaller fish in its mouth.
In Detroit a man in a pickup jumped a fence, stole a plastic swimming pool from the Steinmetz yard where 4 year old John Steinmetz and his 3 year old brother Gary were playing with two companions. Police hunt suspect after he drove away with the pool.
C R Youth 19 of Cedar Rapids drowns Sunday afternoon in the Palo sand pits near Chain lakes east of Palo while swimming with teens Deanna Gerdes Mary Turner Andrea Boyle Jack Wells Sonny Hanzilik and Don Turner. Autopsy confirms drowning. Survived by mother Vivian Bartz and siblings. Born Sept 17 1938 in Cedar Rapids. Services at Kuba funeral home.
A microphone was discovered in a hotel room next to Bernard Goldfine aides as the House committee probes relations with White House aide Sherman Adams. The device spurred fresh questions about wiretaps and confidential files, with police FBI and Justice deferral.
Joseph Siniscalchi reports a blackbird at his Westbury home aggressively dive bombing him whenever he appears outside. He notes the bird also charges as he drives home from his aircraft factory job, with his wife and daughter unharmed. He cannot locate a nest and seeks explanation for the bird’s strange behavior.
The Hansen quadruplets born in Mankato last Saturday saw the third infant die early Monday at Immanuel hospital. Attendants reported the remaining newborn, Rebecca, in satisfactory condition.
In a humorous skit, a hostess suggests a bachelor to four society girls. Each girl quizzes him on wealth, family, religion, and whereabouts. The exchange highlights vanity and genre tropes from the period’s social scenes.
Massachusetts State Tax Commissioner Joseph Healey said Bernard Goldfine faces penalties for failing to file 1955 1956 and 1957 income tax returns. A belated 1955 filing was submitted June 2 after agents questioned him. The 1956 return was not filed, and 1957 was extended to July 15.
Rep. McCormack of Massachusetts defends congressional staff accepting Christmas gifts. The Goldfine Adams hearings listed about 30 recipients including administrative assistant Eugene Kinnally who denied receiving gifts beyond fruit and food.
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