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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1956

Page

6

Schizophrenia Induced In Prison Experiment

Two prisoners at Angola Louisiana volunteered for a medical study to induce schizophrenia using blood from schizophrenics. Joel Le Blanc recounts feeling euphoric then violently angry, losing self control for two and a half hours before returning to normal. The experiment was led by Dr. Heath and Dr. Leach at Tulane University.

U. S Louisiana State Penitentiary Joel le Blanc Chicago INS Angola Eastern University Robert G. Heath Lane University School of Medicine Byron L. Leach Dr. Heath

Lost and found and ads in Gazette listing multiple items

Classified page itemizes a lost parakeet Sparky at 113 First Ave West and a lost maroon leather billfold with driving license. rewards offered. Also notes various ads for tailoring, jewelry repair, nursing home vacancy, transistor hearing aids, and home services. Includes phone numbers and Boxes for responses.

Rosen’s Probasco Jewelry Palace Theater Struchen Nursing Home Sth Ave Marion

Patient recalls effects of experimental injection on schizophrenia

The speaker asserts that memory remains intact and believes a small extra amount of the injection would have caused loss of control. They claim the experiment shows schizophrenia has a physical cause rather than a purely psychological one. They call the work preliminary but potentially the most important in 25 years and may lead to a chemical cure.

Egotist, JR Ypris

Kennedy Addresses Loras Graduates at Dubuque

Senator John F Kennedy spoke at Loras College commencement urging a free university to pursue subjective studies and the search for truth. Loras granted 104 degrees as honorary doctorates were awarded to Kennedy Bishop Ralph Hayes and Father Michael Browne.

Senator Kennedy Ralph Hayes Davenport Michael Browne O. P Dominican Order Rome Dubuque St. Rose Dominican Priory Bishop Hayes Loras T. Lane Loras Leo Binz Archibishop

Indian Ambassador urges peace amid economic instability at Simpson

G L Mehta, Indian ambassador to the United States, told Simpson College graduates that peace cannot exist where there is economic instability and social dis-equilibrium. He warned ideological clocks are worn by power politics and clashes of interests cloud human welfare. He spoke during commencement and received an honorary doctor of law.

Indianola G. L. Mehta United States

Bruner Named Iowa GOTV Chairman for 1956

Around Iowa Richard Bruner of Des Moines is appointed Iowa registration chairman for a 1956 get out the vote drive by the state Democratic party. Cedar Falls honors feature a retarded child head Mrs James Henderson elected president of the Iowa Association for Retarded Children at Ottumwa convention. Marshalltown chosen for 1957 convention. Cherokee Monday marks centennial with 100 float parade. Larry Dillon saves life of cousin Wilma Otto from drowning in Des Moines river. pulled her from about three feet of water. Grand Army memorial services conclude three day state convention events.

Richard Bruner Des Moines Iowa Et Fe Democratic Party James Henderson Cedar Falls Iowa Association For Retarded Children Ottumwa National Association Marshalltown Larry Dillon Wilma Otto Larry

Tennessee Race Trouble Flares

In Knoxville a racial clash erupted after an incident where two Black youths grabbed a stray ball from a white baseball game. A shotgun fired at a Black family home sparked crowds of about 2,000, with three white men jailed and a Black woman treated for minor injuries.

Knoxville Tenn Emory Jackson Earlina Hill Jackson Dewey Jackson

Quarles says public service debate healthy within defense

Air Force Secretary Donald A. Quarles, speaking at Grinnell College, said open discussion among services is healthy if kept within the Defense Department. He urged stressing positive service achievements while acknowledging others, noting deterrent strength and the need to respond to Russia's air-atomic capability.

Grinnell Air Force Donald A. Quarles Defense Department Quarles Grinnell College Strategic Air Command America Russia United States

Anamosa Jaycees Banquet Tuesday Eyeing Charter Night

The Anamosa Junior Chamber of Commerce plans its Charter night banquet at the Legion club Tuesday. State president and state past-president will be honored guests with Deiar Rapids and Maquoketa Jaycees invited. Arrangements by Nassif, Westphal, Leggett and Deeb. Officers listed: Don Dearborn president, vice-presidents Earl Biesell and Frank Allen, secretary William Berner, treasurer Dale Tubbs, directors Tom Muller, J C Burke, William Wessels, Don Brady and Charles Dunlap.

Anamosa Junior Chamber of Commerce Legion Club Organizaon Dear Rapids Maquoketa Jaycees Nick Nassif John Westphal Don Leggett Woody Deeb Anamosa Group Don Dearborn Earl Biesell Frank Allen William Berner Dale Tubbs Tom Muller J. C. Burke William Wessels Don Brady Charles Dunlap

Spanish War Veterans Hold 50th Encampment

DES MOINES AP The United Spanish War Veterans of Iowa opened its fiftieth annual encampment as about 35 members attended and 50 auxiliary members registered. Estimated 800 veterans remain in Iowa with an average age of 79. the oldest living Iowa veteran is 98-year-old William J. O Neill of Colfax. Leaders J C Jungk and Lloyd Thurston spoke on Tuesday.

DES Moines United Spanish War Veterans of Iowa Carl Kraemer Iowa Kraemer William J. O’ Neill Colfax J. C. Jungk Dubuque Lloyd Thurston Osceola

Grant Mittelstedt Dies at Center Point

Center Point mourns 65 year old Grant W Mittelstedt retired barber who died Sunday at home Born June 19 1890 in West Union he moved to Center Point in 1921 married Maud Hagerman Augustine in 1927 He was a Knights of Pythias member Surviving wife two stepsons three brothers two sisters Services Wednesday at 2 pm Evangelical United Brethren church burial Cedar Memorial Cedar Rapids

Center Point Grant W. Mittelstedt West Union Maud Hagerman Augustine Knights of Pythias Lodge Arnold Ted” Augustine Ronald E. Augustine Cedar Rapids Frank George William Mittelstedt Earl Becker Walter Crane Evangelical United Brethren Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Three Hurt in Head-on Collision at Sigourney

Three persons were injured Sunday afternoon when two cars collided head-on on highway 92 inside Sigourney city limits. Beatrice Wood 32 of Chariton and her daughter Beverly 4 were hospitalized with facial and head injuries. Alfred Stephenson 63 of Tipton had minor injuries. The crash occurred at a hill crest.

Sigourney Beatrice Wood Chariton Beverly

Wantee Male Chief Engineer Seeks RCA Knowledge Lead

Job notice from a past growing auto air conditioner maker seeks a chief engineer. Requires expertise in air conditioning or refrigerating equipment, leadership to direct department and coordinate production and purchasing. Respond with full details to Box m as Gazette.

HAR Bet CO GUARA Rite Janette Blue Cross Blue Shield LeFebvre Corporation

Qualified applicants call Mr. Frank Enenbach June 4

Qualified applicants should telephone Mr. Frank Enenbach at 4 4111 on June 4 only from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The instruction specifies a single day and limited hours for contact.

Frank Enenbach

Fourteen Rules To Follow In Helping Control Flies

City health department offers fourteen rules for household fly control in warm weather. Key steps include metal trash cans with tight lids, draining and wrapping garbage, weekly can cleaning, preserving clean screens, preventing soil contamination, disposing of fallen fruit, and keeping animal areas fly-tight. Smith notes flies travel 10 to 12 miles and urges community cooperation to eliminate breeding sites.

Carl Smith Smith's Department Smith

Here’s One That Really Got Away

Dwight Dawes of Arlington Heights fished Lake Monona and battled a 47 inch lake sturgeon for two hours and forty minutes. A crowd of 400 watched before Game Warden C. G. Grant took the fish, noting the season does not open until September. Dawes called it tiring work.

Madison Wis Dwight Dawes Arlington Heights Dawes Lake Monona C. G. Grant Sturgeon

Sheaffer Elected Trustee of Wesleyan College Board

Walter A. Sheaffer II, president of W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company, has been named to the board of trustees of Iowa Wesleyan College. He was elected Saturday at a trustees meeting during Wesley 101st commencement week.

MT. Pleasant Walter A.sheaffer II W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company Iowa Wesleyan College Wesley

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