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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1955
Page
5
A day of variable temperatures across major cities includes high 95 to 101 in parts of Iowa and Minnesota with scattered thundershowers and a hot humid weekend outlook. The report also lists numerous civil and criminal court actions, fines, and forthcoming funeral services across towns such as Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, and Oelwein with dates and locations.
Prochaska reports a double spiral ramp is under study with Cedar Rapids location options. Cost estimates run about 930 dollars per space for a 400 car ramp, with other ramp types around 1440 dollars per space. The design features one way traffic, spiral tiers, 3 percent grade, and no roof or walls.
RALSTON Nebraska AP reports a birds nest in a gro cery store air conditioning flue released monoxide gas causing six employees to collapse Thursday at the store. The incident disrupted operation and prompted medical attention for the workers.
Senator Kefauver urged a full detailed Senate inquiry into how Air Force Secretary Talbott handled stock before his government role. Talbott said he gave Chrysler stock to his children and sold holdings in Electric Auto-Lite and Standard Packaging, retaining only stock with no defense ties. Eisenhower said he would study the case and decide Talbott’s fate.
Cedar Rapids Fire Chief Jesse Hunter and local secretary Vern Carrie condemned a Des Moines driven solicitation by the Iowa Association of Fire Fighters for a state fund. They argued funds would aid smaller departments and that Cedar Rapids should raise its own money for expenses, while Des Moines delegates say the drive supports a death fund and civil defense training with Loren Miller to handle it. The Cedar Rapids chamber pledged to inform local businessmen and Miller’s campaign paused after disapproval.
Special to The Gazette OELWEIN A telephone accident cut the main line near the post office. Workmen laying a new driveway severed the cable, knocking out about 300 lines, mostly in the business district. Had the cut been six inches deeper, all city phones would have failed.
Two Cedar Rapids residents die after long illnesses. Mrs Albert J Alexander, 71, of 1515 B avenue NE, dies in hospital. Born Keota 1883, married 1931 Rock Island. Survived by husband, two sons Floyd and Everett Matthews, daughter Mrs Arthur Post, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two brothers, and two sisters. Services Saturday in Barta Hesser chapel. burial Cedar Memorial. Louise A Filipy, 71, widow of Joseph Filipy, dies in hospital. Lifelong Cedar Rapids resident, husband died 1940. Survived by four daughters, two sons, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, sister. Burial Czech National cemetery. call at Janeba funeral home after 5 p.m. Saturday.
Hiram Ulysses Dodd 87 of 615 Seventh Street SE Cedar Rapids a retired North Western railroad engineer died in a Cedar Rapids nursing home at 6:30 a.m. Thursday Born near Tunnelton Indiana Feb 17 1868 he lived most of his life at Boone He was with North Western 45 years retiring 18 years ago Surviving son William C Dodd of Boone seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Connecting Link lodge 493 I C C F at Boone Services conducted in Beatty Bearle chapel at 2 p.m. Friday by Rev Hubert L Sunderman Burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George Frank Frondle route 3 Cedar Rapids died in a city hospital at 3 am Friday after birth at 1 10 am Friday Surviving are five sisters Karen Jean Judith Ann Linda Lee Mary Lou Anna Marie two brothers George Dennis James Ernest all at home grandparents Alicia B Ades and Mr and Mrs R Blackwell Cedar Rapids Private services were held in Beatty Bearle chapel Friday afternoon followed by cremation committal
The Municipal airport plans a new restaurant operated by Fred and Ginnie Todd of Marion. Negotiations are under way with the Airport Commission, with a final decision pending signing and formal announcement. The sky room at the terminal will seat about 120 and private dining rooms cover 10 to 40 each. a basement could hold 250.
The Florida Supreme Court ruled that Leo Sheiner should not have been disbarred for refusing to reveal if he had ever been a Communist. Justice Glenn Terrell stated invoking the Fifth Amendment may not imply guilt and ordered the circuit court to proceed with proper proof. The decision overturned a prior disbarment by Judge Vincent Giblin.
Joseph R. Kloubec 47, a lubrication mechanic at Culver Motors, died suddenly at his Cedar Rapids home at 8 15 p.m. Thursday from heat stroke. Born November 15, 1907, he leaves a daughter Jolann two sons Gene and James his mother Mrs Mary Kloubec and a sister Lenore all of Cedar Rapids. Services at Brosh chapel 2 p.m. Sunday, Theodore B. Hlubucek in charge. Burial in Czech National chapel Saturday.
Services for Cornell L Larson, who died at Norway, will be held in Turner chapel at 10 30 a m Saturday conducted by Rev Theodore A Youngquist of First Lutheran. Burial follows in Norway cemetery with Masonic services by St Clair lodge No 164. All Master Masons are asked to meet at St Clair lodge rooms in Norway at 11 a m Saturday to attend cemetery services.
John Janu, 68, of 112 First Avenue NW, was found dead in his room on Friday afternoon. Coroner Robert Brosh ruled natural causes. The Teahen funeral home will handle arrangements and asks anyone with information about his relatives to call.
Miss Ellen C Maurer aged 96 died Tuesday in Waterloo. Survived by nephews and nieces. Services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church in Atkins. Burial in Sisley Grove cemetery.
In Chicago the Museum of American History has opened and is housed in the basement of the home of one of its two directors, both aged 12.
DES MOINES (RP) The 562 state chartered banks in Iowa held on June 30 deposits totaling 1 752 495 839. Loans totaled 734 389 165 and assets rose to 1 911 830 624. Cash assets declined 10.5 percent to 1 005 453 228 while capital structure rose to 155 230 278 with stock 41 622 000 surplus 58 741 000 and undivided profits 54 867 278.
One year completed for Iowa dental licensure shows eighty new dentists licensed for the year ended June 30, nine more than the previous year. The count reflects first-time licenses issued statewide.
Lester S. Purdy, 47, of 200 Second Avenue SW, pled guilty to larceny in the nighttime and was sentenced to three months in county jail and a $100 fine. Judge Charles Penningroth suspended the sentence and gave Purdy until Aug. 20 to pay. Purdy was arrested by Cedar Rapids detectives for allegedly taking a clothing bag from a car owned by Kenneth Evans of Hastings, Minnesota, who reported the bag was taken while the car was parked on Fifth Street SE near Fourth Avenue.
The will of Nellie P Walters who died July 21 was admitted to probate Friday. It leaves her estate in equal shares to her daughters H Madeline Schnoe belen and Mabelle M Schillig. The Merchants National Bank was named executor without bond.
Vera M Skalicky did not dismiss a divorce petition against John C Skalicky. Mrs Skalicky had obtained a decree of divorce Feb 4 and John C Skalicky then filed for modification. His modification application was dismissed this week.
George E. Northrup of Cedar Rapids filed a lawsuit Friday against William R. Morford of Marshalltown seeking 144 17 dollars for collision damages.
Russia's top dancers singers and conductors may travel to the United States this winter for personal and television appearances. The National Arts Foundation says immigration rules and fingerprinting requirements are the main obstacle. If allowed the plan includes nationwide TV spots and campus and city appearances to boost cultural exchanges.
Oveta Culp Hobby, first secretary of health education and welfare, tears in her eyes, leaves the government at close of business Saturday after a final White House cabinet meeting with President Eisenhower. She receives a large glass bowl as a farewell gift inscribed from the President, the vice president, and the cabinet.
William Elias Hole 89 died Thursday evening at his Wellman home. Born August 8 1865 he married Nettie Newman. Survived by 10 children 41 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren two brothers a sister and many relatives. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday Baptist church Wellman burial Wellman cemetery body at Powell funeral home
In Grenoble France a team of cave explorers announced near midnight that they have achieved a world record depth of 3050 feet while navigating an underground river. The explorers reported progress after weeks of descent and described narrow passages and strong currents as they pushed deeper into the cave system.
Officials report ample generation and transmission capacity but reactive loads from air conditioners and fans strain the grid. A new 115000 volt line is planned to ease issues from Cedar Rapids toward Calamus. Cedar Rapids water pumps hit a record 17.18 million gallons as several cities face watering bans and outages. Six heat deaths reported in Cedar Rapids, Marengo, Belle Plaine, Dunlap, Davenport, and Brighton. drownings occur near Bedford Spirit Lake and the Mississippi River. Fire extinguisher in Town City office activated by heat. 200 listeners request Christmas music on KIOA Des Moines as a cooling weather gimmick.
The United States will purchase 140 million dollars worth of Hawker Hunter fighters for Britain’s Royal Air Force to replace American and Canadian F-86 Sabrejets. About 465 Hunters will be built to substitute the Sabres since 1952. Each Hunters costs about 207 thousand dollars plus spare parts. an F-86 costs 300 to 400 thousand dollars with parts.
IOWA CITY Mrs Mary Daw son 47 of Parnell died at Mercy hospital from burns suffered June 14 when a kerosene refrigerator exploded in her kitchen. She sustained facial and arm burns and over 40 percent of the upper body. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 a.m. in St Joseph's church Parnell.
A public hearing on the proposed 18,321 budget for Oxford will be held Tuesday evening August 9. The budget includes a tax levy of 10,873 and is about 3,000 higher than last year. General fund street public safety and utility funds each run about 4,000.
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