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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1963

Page

2

Weather and notices from Friday data and July totals

The Daily Record lists high and low temperatures for numerous cities including Bismarck 82 54 and Chicago 88 67 with rainfall near .04 to .12 inches. Forecasts call for partly cloudy skies, cooler north, warmer east, and mostly sunny by Monday with seasonable temperatures. Obituaries and local notices follow with service times, and a string of traffic fines and suspensions are noted.

Bismarck Mineapolis Chicago N.orleans Denver New York Duluth Boise L.angeles Phoenix Miami Seattle

Soviet spy Dolnytsin key in Western purge disclosures

The article traces Dolnytsin’s defection from an allied country to Britain and his subsequent interrogation by British security. It credits him with exposing William Vassar and guiding inquiries into Harold Philby. Following his defection, a German source named a Soviet agent in West Germany and reports say five spy rings were broken up in eight weeks. The purge expanded, with Soviet agents recalled to Moscow and about 300 agents nationwide by May.

Ing U.S North America Central Intelligence Agency United States Britain Dolnytsin William Vassar Admiralty Harold Philby Guy Burgess Donald MacLean Russia Philby Beirut West Germany Interior Ministry Commonwealth FBI Moscow

Seven Killed in Highway Collision Near Iowa Falls

A two car crash at the intersection of highways 65 and 20 north of Iowa Falls killed Mrs. Spinler and injured six others. Among the injured were Mrs. Spinler’s children Barbara 17 Janice 14 and David 8 and Eugene E Hurd 41 of Alden and his sons William 18 and Leslie 20. Richardson escaped injury.

Fort Dodge man dies in crash at highway junction

A car truck crash at the junction of highways 5 and 17 west of Manson last Thursday claimed its second life. Paul Anderson 37 of rural Fort Dodge died in Luther hospital Saturday from crash injuries. Anderson drove a frozen food truck colliding with a car driven by Jess Amis 70 of Loveland Colorado Amis also died in the collision.

Fort Dodge Manson Paul Anderson Lutheran Hospital Anderson Jess Amis Loveland Colo

Theft Reported at Bethany Lutheran Church Office

The Rev. E. W. Waggazer of Bethany Lutheran Church 2202 Forest Drive SE reported to police that $52 was stolen from the church office over the past four days. About $45 came from a tobacco pouch in a lower desk drawer Friday and about $6.65 was taken from an envelope on his desk Tuesday.

E. W. Waggazer Bethany Lutheran Church Forest Drive

Woman 28 reports attempted assault in Cedar Rapids

A 28 year old Cedar Rapids woman told police a dark haired man in his late twenties entered her car and tried to assault her while she drove home from work early Saturday. He drove an old car and asked directions to Iowa City before forcing her to the roadside at Second avenue and Seventh street W. She fled after he got into the car. the attack happened about 3 a.m.

Cedar Rapids Iowa City Second Avenue Seventh Street

Beckwith Murder Defense Fund Winds Up Growth

The defense fund for Byron de la Beckwith, charged in the killing of civil rights leader Medgar Evers, is expanding, according to the fund’s attorney. The report notes increased contributions and ongoing fundraising efforts.

Greenwood, Miss Byron de la Beckwith Medgar Evers

United DC-6 Lands Safely After Brake Failure

A United Airlines DC-6 carrying 51 passengers landed at Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport with no brakes after hydraulic pressure loss. Emergency vehicles arrived. a minor collision between a fire unit and a police car occurred at highways 30 and 218. Pilot Capt. W. R. Funk reported brake loss but guided the plane to a safe touchdown and the craft returned to Chicago this morning.

United Airlines Cedar Rapids Municipal Jack Hines Seventeenth Avenue Fire i Department Richard E. Tebbe B Avenue NW Hines W. R. Funk C. C. McIntyre United Chicago Cedar Rapids

Betty Stone 31 Takes Her Life in Cedar Rapids Home

Cedar Rapids resident Betty June Stone 31 died by suicide with a shotgun Friday afternoon at her Franklin Avenue NE home. Linn County Medical Examiner Dr. Percy Harris ruled death self inflicted with a 12:55 p.m. time estimate. Survived by husband James F. Stone and four children, the family also includes siblings and her mother. Memorial services set for 3 p.m. Monday at Turner Chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial. daughter Sandy alerted authorities.

Betty June Stone Franklin Avenue Linn County Percy Harris

Hiawatha Man Hurt In Two-Car Accident

A 22-year-old Hiawatha man Ronald D. Satchett was treated at St Luke's after a two car crash at Third Avenue and First Street at 2 03 a m. He suffered a five inch laceration to his left arm and was charged with disobeying a traffic signal. Arnold D Harger of 1121 Hubbard Avenue NE also involved. Both are 22.

Hiawatha Third Avenue First Street St. Luke’s Hospital Ronald D. Satchett Arnold D. Harger Hubbard Avenue NE Satchett

Courthouse hears four plead on drunk driving charges

Four defendants from Mt. Vernon Marion Anamosa and Alburnett pled to drunken driving charges in district court. John C. Conner 54 of rural Mt. Vernon pled innocent to a third offense drunk driving after arraignment before Judge William Eads. Walter W. Nieland 62 of Marion pled guilty to a second offense and was fined 500 dollars. Clarence H. Dirks 45 of Anamosa pled guilty to a first offense and was fined 300 dollars. Ruth L. Bugg 46 pled innocent to a first offense.

Mt. Vernon Marion Anamosa Alburnett John C. Conner William Eads Conner Iowa Twelfth Avenue SE Walter W. Nieland Sixth Avenue B. J. Maxwell Nieland Seventh Avenue Thirty-fifth Street Linn County Clarence H. Dirks Eads Dirks Eighth Street Ruth L. Bugg Charles Penningroth Twelfth Street

Mother Given Suspended Term in Stabbing Case

Mrs. Herman Schmidt of St. Paul Minnesota pleaded guilty to assault and battery for stabbing her husband with scissors on July 5 at Linn Junction near Cedar Rapids. Judge Penningroth imposed a 30 day suspended sentence after overruling objections to reducing the charge. Schmidt and her husband, parents of five, had been separated a week prior to the dispute over custody.

Herman Schmidt St. Paul Minn Charles Penningroth Penningroth Bob Matias

Charge of Desertion Denied by C R Man

Bailey Taylor of 908 Ninth Street SE pled innocent to a charge of desertion and abandonment of a minor child. He appeared before Judge William Eads and was released on a $1,000 bond to support the 9 year old son with monthly payments.

Bailey Taylor Ninth Street Fridday William Eads Taylor Linn County

Charge Dismissed Against Cedar Rapids Bartender

Wilbert Smid a 34 year old Cedar Rapids bartender had a charge of prohibited sales and advertisement dismissed by Judge B J Maxwell on county attorney recommendation. He was accused of serving beer to a minor at the 88 club on October 3 and pled not guilty on October 10.

Cedar Rapids B. J. Maxwell Wilbert Smid Bowling Street

Driver Involved In Four-Car Crash Friday Night

Salt Lake City motorist Gerald Young 23 suffered minor injuries in a four car mishap on Sixteenth Avenue SW and Eighteenth Street. Police charged him with failing to have his car under control. Billy Roberts 26 of Madrid was fined 10 dollars and costs for the same violation. Other drivers were Charles Sumner Englewood Colorado and Joseph Hostak 41 of 1540 Ninth Avenue SW. The crash occurred at 745 PM.

Salt Lake City Gerald Young Young Sixteenth Avenue Eighteenth Street Billy Roberts Madrid St. Luke’s Hospital Roberts Charles Sumner Englewood, Colo Joseph Hostak Ninth Avenue SW

City Briefs and Local Notices Highlight Community Events

Junior Bar vice president election announced for Byron G. Riley Jr. in Des Moines. Local notices include bowling promos, a 1955 Immaculate Conception high school reunion set for July 20, a death in Cedar Rapids, and Grinnell College honors for Pamela Eschbach and Gary Wilson. Lifelong Cedar Rapids resident Robert A. Williams dies. funeral Monday. Steam locomotive 790 event at Hawkeye Downs Sunday.

Byron G. Riley, Jr Lynch, Dallas, Smith and Harman Iowa State Bar Assn Des Moines Immaculate Conception High School Pat Harrington Pamela V. Eschbach H. Johann Eschbach Eighteenth Street Gary R. Wilson Lloyd R. Wilson Bever Avenue Grinnell College

State Mountain Folk Camp Forced to Close

In Rosman North Carolina Mountaineers burned a camp gym and shot at a bus amid reports of free love Nudity and integration at Summer lane leading to the camp's closure Police escort ferried 70 campers away after Friday's unrest Sheriff C R McCall said move to New Jersey was planned Some locals objected to alleged activities including Negro attendees and progressive school ties The Herald of Freedom a New York paper and its publisher Frank Capell are cited as influencing tensions

Rosman N. C Blue Ridge Mountains C. R. McCall New Jersey Summerlane Summerhill England McCall Herald of Freedom New York Frank Capell

Deaths Wallace A Mart 54 longtime Detroit area resident

Wallace Andrew Mart 54 formerly of Oakland and Economy Lumber employee died Friday in Zumbrota Minnesota after moving to Rochester two years ago. Born March 28, 1909 in South Dakota he belonged to Immaculate Conception church Knights of Columbus and served as Minnesota district deputy of the 4th Degree. Surviving wife Ruth E. Rogers son Roger Cedar Rapids and two grandchildren. Services at Immaculate Conception Church Tuesday 9 am with the parish rosary Monday 7:30 pm in Turner chapel and 8 pm Knights of Columbus night.

Wallace Andrew Mart Oakland Rochester Minn Zumbrota Mr. Mart Economy ,Lumber Co South Dakota Mart Immaculate Conception ‘Church Knights of Columbus Minnesota Ruth E. Rogers Roger Cedar Rapids Immaculate Conception Church William A. Roach Turner Chapel

Philadelphia approves birdproofing project for City Hall

The city announced a contractor may begin a $62,234 electrical birdproofing project at City Hall on Friday. The work aims to prevent birds from roosting and causing damage to electrical systems.

Philadelphia City Hall

Death of Mathilda Schaerer longtime Cedar Rapids resident

Mathilda Emma Schaerer widow of Gustav C Schaerer died at 6 30 a m Saturday after a long illness at age 76 Born March 14 1887 in Schleppe Germany she lived on 4206 Avenue NW with daughter Mrs Wayne England and another daughter Mrs Owen Darrow of Clear Lake She leaves four grandchildren nine great grandchildren and one brother Ernest Krause of Florida Her husband died June 10 1962 She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Services 1 30 p m Tuesday.

Robert A. Williams Twentieth Street Cedar Rapids Clarice Adel Bert Melbourne Fla Irvin Lincoln, Neb Chester Herbert Robert Bertha Brady Mortuary Donald Cassper Lovely Lane Methodist Church Brady Oak Hill Cemetery Mathilda Emma Schuerer Gustav C. Schuerer Avenne Schleppe Germany Wayne E. England Owen W. Darrow Clear Lake Ernest Krause Florida Schaerer Trinity Lutheran Church Turner Chapel Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Former Cedar Rapids Woman Cecile Shaver Dies in Milwaukee

Word came of the death in Milwaukee Friday of Cecile K. Shaver 76 former Cedar Rapids resident and mother of I. H. Shaver 3430 E avenue NE. She leaves a daughter three sons a sister and 11 grandchildren and was a member of Eastern Star. Services at Ritters Funeral Home Milwaukee Monday at 10 a.m. Burial in Green Bay.

Milwaukee Cecile K. Shaver Cedar Rapids I. H. Shaver E Avenue Eastern Star Ritters Funeral Home Green Bay

Kennedy Civil Rights Claim Challenged by Governor

Supporters of Kennedy civil rights legislation dispute a Southern governor's assertion that Negro demonstrations are largely communist inspired. Senator Monroney stated the FBI will be asked for any information bearing on the governor's claim.

Washington Kennedy Monroney Dokla FBI

Gov Barnett photo sparks civil rights debate in senate panel

Gov Barnett of Mississippi argued before the Senate Commerce Committee that a photo from a communist training school includes Martin Luther King. King dismissed the claim as ridiculous. Senator Magnuson warned the issue touches civil rights legislation and will be reviewed by Attorney General Kennedy.

Barnett Mississippi Senate Commerce Committee Martin Luther King New York King Hart Mich Magnuson Kennedy The Elks Club John Birch Society

Five in Family Hurt in Crash on Eighth Ave SW

A Cedar Rapids woman Mrs Norman Kostka 29 and her four children were treated and released at Mercy hospital after a crash on Eighth Avenue Southwest near Rockford Road. Diane 10 Norman Jr 8 Linda 10 months and Mike 7 suffered minor injuries. Charles 4 was uninjured. The incident occurred Friday afternoon.

Cedar Rapids Eighth Avenue Rockford Road Mercy Hospital Norman Kostka Diane Norman, Jr Mike Linda

St Olaf Church Plans 50th Anniversary Observance

St Olaf Lutheran church in West Union marks its 50th anniversary with Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. featuring former pastors and an anniversary sermon by Rev I B Sorensen. A noon fellowship dinner follows, with 15 new families joining under Pastor M C Thompson since 1959.

West Union St. Olaf Lutheran Church M. C. Thompson I. B. Sorensen United Brethren Church Ole Andresen First Lutheran Church Andresen United Brethren Group S. O. Heidahl Mr. Andresen Ole Shelveland G. O. Mona H. T. Braa J. A. Quelle E. O. Ulring Ivan Vallem Gerhard Belgum Zion Lutheran Church St. Olaf Church Zion Lutheran Thompson

Noelridge Baptist Addition Groundbreaking in Cedar Rapids

Noelridge Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids broke ground this week on a new educational unit measuring 40 by 66 feet. The addition will include classrooms a new foyer and a basement fellowship hall at an estimated cost of 60 000 dollars with Blahnik Construction Co handling the contract and plans drawn by Tom Barry of Cedar Rapids.

Noelridge Baptist Church Cedar Rapids Blahnik Construction Co Tom Barry

Capital crime rises 8.4 percent in year

Officials report Washington D C crime totals for the last 12 months reached 23 607 an 8.4 percent rise from the prior year.

Washington

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Daily Record C.R. Weather Olin Anna Jackson Hayden’s Mechanicsville Sigourney Elmer Kadel Bethel Methodist Church Reynolds Leona Sandbach Methodist Church Walker Decorah Friends Imay Baxter’s Cascade Jay Leggett Devaney’s. _ Vinton Edith Sellers Fryland Holland Columbus Junction Alfonso J. Zion Columbus City Stacy’s. Springdale Anna M. Phelps Barker's West Branch Williamsburg Thomas H. Wetzel McSwiggin and Uhlmann Tipton Oliver Ehresman Central City Ricky Phyfe L. R. Phyfe Federated Church Passmore’s. Elkader Arthur Meisner Witt's Donald L. White Seventeenth Street George J. Whitters Fifth Avenue Larry G. Beltz Center Point Road Vincent J. Connor Marengo Dennis G. Marsh Beatrice L. Thomas Terry Drive Ronald K. Burns Washington Avenue Donald A. Sprague Ninth Avenue John R. Stull Nineteenth Avenue Ronald J. Aschbrenner Forty-second Street Billy W. Roberts Robert R. Kinkead Richard T. Putney Grande Avenue John L. Helm Virgil D. Power Twenty-second Avenue Paul D. Ziemer Vinton Velma L. Conner Arthur L. Ross Richard Chamberlain Philby Case Richardson Spinler Beckwith Betty Stone Mrs. Stone Austin Texas James Stone San Antonio Sheryl Paul Kutch Billie Kutch Houston Bernard Olson C.R. Man Beatty-Bearle Jubilee Lanes C. R. Bowall Springville Wienerschnitzel Pierson’s Florists Ellisblvd Shriners Embassy Club Room Adv Lou Keller Hawkeye Downs Purple Cow First Avenue State Mountain Folk Force Camp Wallace A. Mart Hesser Mathilda Schuerer Charles John E. Lapes 3Rd Ave E. O. Alring Windom Ivan H. Vallem Camp Douglas Wis Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church St. Olaf Lutheran Noelridge Baptist Addition Capital John B. Turner Ave S.E
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