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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1955
Page
8
Weather: sunny spells and scattered storms with cooler northeast winds. City reports include temperatures, sun and moon times, barometric data, and wind at the municipal airport. Local notices cover births, marriages, funeral services across Iowa towns, and a fire incident on Burlington street with two fire engines responding. Community announcements list multiple obituary dates and funeral arrangements in town.
Downing announces a daughter for Mr and Mrs Don of Anamosa born July 8. Zern couple Mr and Mrs Charles Blairstown welcome a son born July 8. Reeve Mr and Mrs Robert Tipton announce a son born July 8. Bell Mr and Mrs John 209 Avenue NW welcome a son born July 8. Hodges Mr and Mrs John 213 Second Street NW note a daughter. Skillings Mr and Mrs Joseph also listed in notice.
The department notes a 50 cent per hundred producer price and a one cent per quart retail decline. Easing regulations would boost supplies in market areas, increasing competition and lowering prices. Affected groups would be urban and regulated marketing areas with current rigid restrictions, scattered nationwide.
In Robinson Illinois Mrs H L Thompson and her cocker spaniel Brownie visited a grocery. Brownie refused to take a package and brought home a mouthful of dollar bills. The money was returned to the store and remained unclaimed.
Senate ally Lehman backs Adlai Stevenson while New York leaders De Sapio and Prendergast favor Harriman. Mayor Wagner supports Stevenson as New York weighs its 97 delegate stance ahead of the Chicago convention. Stevenson has not yet announced his plans for a second bid.
Analysts diverge on Soviet aims as Britain France and the U S prepare for talks with Moscow. Some see a Kremlin seeking relief from Cold War pressure and a chance to ease tensions with limited concessions. Others see a plan to disrupt Western unity and delay German rearmament. Some warn Moscow pursues multiple motives to slow arms buildup and avert atomic danger.
Paul W. White, 53, veteran radio news editor and CBS public affairs director from 1934 to 1947, died at his San Diego home after resigning for health reasons. He previously served KFMB as executive news editor and spent two years teaching journalism at the University of Iowa. He authored a college text titled News on the Air.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announced on Friday that its Erie avenue shelter in Philadelphia is fully air conditioned, addressing heat concerns for animals and staff during hot days.
English mother Phyllis Sispera and her three British born children won exit visas from Czechoslovakia after seven years of restraint. Britain’s protests pressured Prague to release them and allow their return to England. Jaroslav Sispera remains jailed on treason charges.
Lambert Cave 71 a retired Mt. Vernon farmer died Saturday in a Cedar Rapids nursing home He was born August 9 1883 in Cedar county He retired from farming in 1943 Survivors include his wife Lillian sister Grace Stuhr brother James Cave two daughters Myrtle Mabry Minnie Cave and three stepsons Services will be at 2 p m Monday Baxter mortuary Mt. Vernon Burial Mt Zion cemetery
OSSINING N Y Three hardened criminals were executed for the 1950 Reader's Digest payroll slaying. They had fought to escape Sing Sing and won eight reprieves before acting Gov George B De Luca denied clemency. Gov Harriman, vacationing in Europe, had reviewed the case.
Nella Agne Carroll widow of Dr Frank Carroll longtime Cedar Rapids resident who moved to Fort Collins Colorado in 1928 died after a long illness Born November 14 1870 she graduated from Vassar in 1894 Married in Tipton in 1896 survived by son Dr C A Carroll and three grandsons all of Fort Collins She was active in Unitarian church A A U W and the College club and served as past matron Malta Chapter 415 O E S Body to Turner chapel private services at Oak Hill cemetery
Joseph Plistil 80 died at his home 1616 C street SW at 4 30 p m Saturday after a long illness. Born in Czechoslovakia in August 1874 he came to the United States at age 16 and lived in Cedar Rapids over 60 years. A retired carpenter he was married July 24 1895 to Anna Kasper Plistil and survived by wife two brothers Rudolph and Adolph two sisters Mrs Frank Kucera and Frances Tajbrova. A daughter died in infancy. He was a member of Karel IV Z C B J. Funeral services 2 p m Tuesday at Janeba funeral home Theodore B Hlubucek officiating. Friends may call after 2 p m Monday.
Anton Pribyl died at his Cedar Rapids home Saturday at 7 30 p m after a brief illness. He was born January 28, 1887 in Prague and formerly worked 45 years for Swift and Company in Chicago. Surviving are his wife Antoinette Conrad two sons Edward and George five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral is Monday at 9 a m at All Saints Catholic Church with Rev L V McDonough. rosary is Sunday at 7 30 p m at Turner mortuary.
John Damian Duster infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Duster of Clinton died at a Cedar Rapids hospital Saturday at 1 25 p.m. He was born Friday at 9 a.m. Survived by two brothers and a sister, plus grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Custer of Cedar Rapids and Mr. and Mrs. L. M. B. Morrissey of Davenport. Services were at Brady mortuary Saturday 7 30 p.m. by Rt. Rev. Msgr. William D. Schulte. Burial at Mt. Calvary.
Lucille Bishop widow of Walter Bishop died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 6 50 p m Saturday. The body is at Turner mortuary. Funeral services will be announced later.
Senator Russell won Republican support in his clash with the Pentagon over extending active drilling under the national reserve plan. Senator Case of South Dakota backed the idea that Congress should write the citizen army policy, while Russell argued against a double liability. He proposed a $400 bonus for veterans with 18 months of regular service who volunteer for three years in active reserve combat units.
Giant C-124 Globemaster aircraft arrive in Kyushu Japan carrying paratroopers in the first phase of a US Japan troop exchange. More than 7,000 troops to be moved from Fort Campbell Kentucky to Japan with 43 planes in the operation. Col Norman E Pipton views aboard the fifth plane landing at Ashiya air base.
Optimist club meets Tuesday at noon at Memorial stadium to tour the structure. General Manager Jim Meaghan of the baseball club leads the tour, while Dr. H N Polance announces his weight control practice at 1026 3rd Ave SE with appointment dialing 4 6316 or 2 4719.
In central India near a village, two young women government employees confronted a tiger. They held up their Civil Service forms and flared torches, setting the papers alight. The blaze frightened the tiger and it fled.
Jake More, Iowa Democratic chair, urged the Republican Party to disclose the investigation that led to Whitfield's withdrawal from the Atomic Energy Commission. He praised Sen. Clinton Anderson and challenged Sen. Bourke Hickenlooper's claims that rumors were unfounded. Whitfield planned a weekend retreat to Lake Okoboji before resuming his law practice.
Newark New Jersey police say James Faulk 40 was questioned about a false alarm he allegedly triggered already then pulled the alarm handle two more times before Fire Chief Thomas O'Boyle witnessed the actions Faulk was arrested on charges of turning in the false alarm.
The Norwegian freighter Fossum, carrying clay for Kohler Company, refused permission to unload in Milwaukee and departed for Montreal. S Douglas Brian of Easton, owner of the cargo and charter, said diversion to a Canadian port is possible. Milwaukee customs chief Bernhard Gettelman said the ship may touch a U.S. port only in an emergency.
Scott Gibson 69 retires after a long business career closing his main street store. He sent merchandise worth 1800 dollars to the Community Chest via truck after deciding to retire.
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