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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1959
Page
4
Municipal weather notes, local obituaries, marriage licenses, civil suits, and traffic actions list many named individuals and local organizations. The page records births and marriages, sworn notices, licenses, traffic violations, civil actions, and funeral notices across Cedar Rapids and neighboring towns with dates and addresses.
The Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. won approval from the adjustment board to build a substation at 1726 Sixth Ave SE after a two hour hearing June 24. Twenty three residents signed petitions and ten objectors spoke against the project. The plan requires a decorative fence and evergreen plantings to screen the unit on a 25 by 25 foot rear plot in a residential area where zoning was waived.
Earl R. Wallace 35 alias Wayne P. O Halloran, an Omaha man sought for passing bad checks in Cedar Rapids and 20 other Midwest cities, turned over to Cedar Rapids police Monday. He is charged with four checks totaling 110 dollars in Cedar Rapids department stores in November 1957. Wallace was returned from Michigan City Indiana after prison release.
Fort Lewis reports Sgt 1/C William E. Coogan and Specialist 5/C George B. Huller pled guilty to peddling overseas assignments for up to 200 dollars. The pair manipulated papers and priorities for about 2,000 dollars across 2½ months. Coogan received 15 years hard labor and dishonorable discharge. Huller 3 years hard labor and bad conduct discharge.
Prime Minister Nehru said the United Nations is not qualified to handle Tibet, citing its refusal to seat Communist China. He spoke at a news conference reacting to Jayaprakash Narayan's suggestion to bring the Tibetan issue before the UN and noted the Dalai Lama’s statements as evidence against charges of coercion. He challenged the Dalai Lama’s claim that he governs Tibet from Mussoorie, India.
The transcript says Mrs Carroll, a waitress, could be dismissed as a witness. Mrs Smythe's attorney argued she could not bear the thought of another trial. The bride, daughter of a wealthy West Los Angeles couple, is tied to the case as police say the dead girl's mother identified Mrs Carroll as the driver who left with her daughter the night she died.
Bangkok report states a Thai man labeled as a Communist agent was executed Monday night without a trial, extending the nation's harsh wartime security measures.
Miss Lena May Kerr 75 of 1610 Grande Ave SE Cedar Rapids died at home after a brief illness. Born April 19, 1884 in Dysart she taught at Kenwood Park Taylor and Van Buren before retiring in 1954. Surviving sisters Lucy Fairbanks and Lula Schmidt. Services Thursday 2:30 PM at Dysart Methodist Church. burial Gnagy Cemetery.
Anne Zalesky 79 longtime Cedar Rapids resident widow of George died Monday after a lingering illness. Born June 24, 1876 in Czechoslovakia she was affiliated with Immaculate Conception Church for 57 years and belonged to St Rose circle Sanctuary Society and Gold Star Mothers. Surviving two daughters Alexis at home and Mrs Valeria Murphy Chicago a son Joseph Richland Center and a sister Catherine Baker Belle Plaine. A son Pvt George Zalesky was killed in action in 1944. Body at Monahan Stewart funeral home calling after 1 pm Wednesday with Rosaries Wednesday at 4 St Rose circle 7 30 Msgr Sheehy. Services Thursday at 9 at Immaculate Conception Church burial Czech National.
Services for Mrs. Albert Stark will be held Wednesday at 9 in St. Patrick's church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. ID J Lenihan officiating. Burial will be at Mt Calvary. The parish Daughters of Isabella and WCOF No 727 will say the Rosary Tuesday at 7 30 and the Knights of Columbus at 7 45 in the Brady mortuary where friends may call.
Edwin Serovy's services are set for 10 30 Wednesday at Beatty Bearle's with Rev Hubert Sunderman of Faith EUB Church officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Hiawatha. Friends may visit the chapel after 7 p.m.
Funeral services for Blanche E Cochran will be held at Beatty-Bearle's at 1 30 Wednesday with Elder L M Heifner of the Seventh Day Adventist church presiding Burial is at Cedar Memorial Friends may call at the chapel
A mining accident during ALCOA PRESENTS on Channel 9’s 9 Tuesday episode ends with one man killed as the program notes a step beyond in reporting safety and industry risks.
Cedar Rapids health department urged residents to remove water holding containers and eliminate stagnant pools. Assistant Health Officer Carl Smith blamed heavy rainfall for a tougher season and noted 60 to 70 sprayed locations. He stressed the need for citizen action along with city spraying to achieve relief from mosquitoes.
Vatican sources said Tuesday retired Rear Adm. Isaac Rojas former vice president of Argentina and an Argentine deputy incurred automatic excommunication by fighting a pistol duel.
The United States imposed travel limits on Hungarian diplomats in Washington in retaliation for Hungary ordering U.S. diplomats to stay within 24 miles of central Budapest. The State Department said the restrictions will be fully reciprocal and denied Hungary’s spying charges.
Washington reports the Defense Department has asked the Selective Service to draft 7,000 men for the army in September, matching August figures.
Vatican City AP reports Pope John XXIII approves pay raises of 25 to 30 percent for the Vatican's 2,000 employees, signaling wage improvement within the Holy See.
The interview reveals the suspect's intent to flee to avoid prosecution while detailing a past obsession with police imagery and a plan to transfer ownership of a repair station to Glen Highland who has four children. The business reportedly earned 700 to 800 dollars monthly.
Warrant out for five Vinton area men linked to a street fight Saturday night. A justice of the peace court hearing is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Philip McKellep 17 of Perham Minnesota suffered a concussion and chipped tooth after the incident. He said he stopped when a car blocked his path and another blocked his rear. He was knocked down and kicked in the head. Three passengers in his car were unharmed.
Efithia Christos, a 38 year old widow with four ill children, left Holloway prison after a month. Her brief sentence for doing sewing to supplement government relief prompted parliamentary protests and was halved on appeal. Friends arranged work for her.
Atlanta police said a trolley car window was smashed and two Negroes were slightly injured in a flareup over integration in public transportation.
London reports Britain protests Prague restrictions on movements of British diplomats outside the capital. Western diplomats say visits to Czechoslovakia have been denied in the past 10 days, with no official explanation offered. Speculation links the action to nearby military maneuvers and rumors of disturbances in Slovakia.
The game show a scoreless first three innings with mixed action. Kaline reached on a grounder through Mathews. Crandall scored on a Banks double in the later frame and Mazeroski followed with a single driving Crandall home.
In the National League, Ford and Lollar formed the battery while Mantle moved to right field and Aaron scored on a Boyer single. Mays hit a 438 foot triple driving in Aaron as Banks, Cepeda and others contributed. In the American, Elston pitched and Malzone popped, Minoso struck out, Fox singled, Kuenn fouled out. no runs or further hits recorded.
President Eisenhower called for a five point plan to extend key housing programs. He urged Congress to eliminate the FHA authority ceiling and extend home repair loans until mid 1960. He also sought a one year extension of the military housing program and renewal of the voluntary home mortgage credit program.
The United States paid 20 302 115 to the United Nations on Tuesday as its share of the UN operating budget for 1959.
Archaeologists discover the remains of the final and greatest palace built by Henry VIII near Ewell in EWELL England. The find sheds light on Tudor royal residence and its historical significance.
The notice suggests Mrs Anderson could have sold more dresses and invites readers to sell useful but unused items. Call EM 2-1121 and ask for an ad taker to place an advertisement.
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