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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1954
Page
2
The issue lists Sunday low temperatures and precipitation inches for multiple cities and notes a June precipitation total. It also includes Iowa forecast details for Tuesday and Wednesday, sunrise and sunset times, wind data, and year-to-date normals. Local obituaries and funeral services follow for numerous towns with names and burial details.
The record shows McCarthy urging Stevens not to reveal a sensitive remark about Roy during a November 7 call. It covers draft-related comments and edits by Jenkins, plus multiple subpoenas and court-style mentions of observers and aides.
In the remarks the speaker said he would intervene to keep Brig. Gen. Ralph Zwicker from reliving past ordeals. The statement framed Zwicker’s prior experiences as a motivator for timely action.
The New York Times reported President Eisenhower will use executive power to block a Senate investigation of the CIA. Allen W. Dulles, CIA director, sought assurances after Sen. McCarthy charged the agency faced serious Communist infiltration. Dulles warned public hearings could cripple CIA global operations.
New York police charge John Francis Roche 27 with assault and three murders after a schoolgirl dies. Norman Roye 18 allegedly rapes and kills three women, including Isadora Goomes, while awaiting further questioning. Dorothy Westwater, 14, died after the attack.
The rule states that when two nominations for the same office are at stake and more than two candidates run, the top two must each win 17.5 percent of the total votes or 35 percent of half the votes. If only one nomination is open, at least 35 percent of all votes for that office is required. Nominations not decided at the primary go to conventions.
Atty Gen Leo A Hoegh topped the Cedar Rapids Rotary straw poll for governor at noon Monday. Republican candidates split 103 votes with Hoegh 35 Lynes 21 Chambers 20 Palmer 20 Nichols 7 Ellsworth 0. Democratic nominee Clyde E Herring collected 6 votes.
Des Moines police say a 27 year old divorcee Joyce Warner Ahuddel named four men including Des Moines Golden Gloves heavyweight champion Donald Cady in a Friday robbery at a suburban drugstore. Cady Carnes Parker and Moore face robbery charges. Moore is at large.
Charles R. Wadden 54 a Cedar Rapids resident for 27 years and building superintendent for the Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Company died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. Born August 19 1897 at Keokuk he married Julia Yuva July 21 1945 in Davenport. He is survived by his wife a daughter Betty Evil sizer two stepdaughters two stepsons three brothers a sister three stepsisters two stepbrothers and nine grandchildren. Services will be held Wednesday at Turner chapel with burial in Keokuk National Cemetery accompanied by American Legion military rites.
Katerina Andrle 82 widow of John Andrle died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 10 a.m. Sunday after a brief illness. Born in Czechoslovakia on February 14 1872 she came to Cedar Rapids in 1904 and belonged to St. Anne's lodge and St. Wenceslaus Rosary society. Surviving are four sons and six daughters, 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services at St. Wenceslaus church 9 a.m. Wednesday with Rosary at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday and Knights of Columbus at 8 p.m. at the Kuban chapel where friends may call after 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Margaret E Hallagan 80 widow of James Hallagan died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 3 40 p m Sunday after a lingering illness Born Cortland New York January 8 1874 she lived much of her life in Charles City Surviving a son Lawrence Hallagan of Los Angeles three daughters Mrs James Donahue East Dubuque Margaret E Hallagan and Mother Mary Lawrence Sacred Heart Convent Cedar Rapids four grandchildren Friends may call Mon at Monahan funeral home Mercy Hospital Alumni Association will say the Rosary at 730 p m Monday Body to Kaiser funeral home Waverly Tuesday Services 10 a m Wednesday at St Marys Church Burial Calvary Cemetery Charles City
John F Stepanek 62 Cedar Rapids resident died in a local hospital at 4 05 p m Sunday Born in Czechoslovakia March 2 1883 he immigrated in 1907 He worked as a baker at Modern bakery until retirement two years ago Affiliated with the Czech Evangelical and Reformed church he served as elder Surviving wife Marie three sons Joseph Harold of Cedar Rapids John of Atlanta Ga three daughters Helen Rank of Cedar Rapids Mrs David Rank Cedar Rapids and Mrs John French Riverside Calif five grandsons Funeral at Janeba 2 p m Tuesday conducted by Rev Milo Filipi Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home.
Gladys Grace Eckert wife of Lee Eckert of 360 Fifteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 11 15 p m Sunday after a long illness Born February 16 1894 in Cedar Rapids she married here June 10 1914 Survived by husband and several nieces and nephews She was a member of St Pauls Methodist Church Cedar Chapter OES Social Order of Beauceant Daughters of the Nile El Kahir Shrine auxiliary and the Cedar Rapids Woman s Klub The Turners Chapel at 3 30 p m was to be conducted by Rector D A Loferski Entombment in the Chapel of Memories Friends may call at the chapel
Shirley W Leavitt a salesman for Ultra Life Laboratories died in his Allison hotel room at 4 am Monday after a sudden illness. He was born June 25 1891 in Dewitt Missouri. His wife Eva Mae Mooney survives along with daughter Joan Bussey of Council Bluffs and son Gordon Leavitt of Harlan. Three others are named in the notice.
The body was moved from Turner chapel to Meyer Funeral Home in Council Bluffs where services will be held. The obituary notes brothers and two grandchildren as relatives.
Walter G. Peterson died in a Cedar Rapids hospital on April 22. A private committal was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Oak Hill cemetery with Father A. T. B. Haines of Grace Episcopal church officiating.
Army spokesman at Fort Monmouth questioned the notion of their decision to leave and noted no official statement could be made until Pentagon clarification is received. The remarks follow ongoing coverage of Oppenheimer scribed decisions.
Dr J Robert Oppenheimer released a Dec 22 letter to Lewis Strauss denying that he suggested resignation to avoid charges. He says he would not quit as consultant or abandon his service to the country, noting his roles at Princeton and in scientific leadership.
Planned Parenthood announces a clinic at St. Luke's hospital at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Kiwanis Club to discuss city departments at Roosevelt hotel meeting. Odd Fellows host Jan Hus lodge event in Sokol hall at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Legion to view H-bomb film at armory after meeting Tuesday. Canopus Club Cedar Rapids features Glen Sanderson of the States Conservation Commission Tuesday noon at the Roosevelt hotel. Izaak Walton Linn county chapter meets Wednesday at Walton Oaks with Ken Madden speaking. New SPEB Group New London barbershop quartet chapter to be received June 20 at New London High School with Coe College Lancers and Mello-D Men participating.
Four Linn County residents file suit in district court seeking to reverse the April 27 boundary ruling for the Coggon Community School District. They name Linn and Delaware boards of education and Supt. Walter A. Shupp as defendants, alleging the lines were arbitrary, wasted tax funds, and aimed to disenfranchise voters. The petition seeks a writ of certiorari to compel full transcript and files related to the voters petition and superintendent correspondence.
Archie L. Miller a 22 year old Masonville resident pleaded guilty to larceny over merchandise valued at 632.50 from Quaker Oats where he worked as a watchman. He was sentenced to up to five years in the Anamosa state reformatory and paroled to the state parole board. Detectives said the theft included tools and shop equipment. Judge Floyd Philbrick presided.
In Shafter California two 13 year olds Johnny Love and Henry Blair nearly died from inhaling gasoline fumes after placing a two gallon can in a car with the windows closed. A neighbor found them unconscious and a resuscitation squad revived them. Constable Blake Witcher reported the boys said they simply liked the smell of gasoline.
A Council Bluffs man, Shirley Leavitt aged 60, was found dead in his Allison hotel room in the morning. Coroner Robert Brosh ruled natural causes. Leavitt was in Cedar Rapids with his brother Roy. Roy found him after attempting to wake him for breakfast.
Auto racing veteran Jimmie James, age 44, in his 25th year on wheels, leads the Death Dodgers at Ce-Mar Acres Tuesday at 8 30 p m James, long with the Death Dodgers 14 years, once raced Midwest big cars and now performs a 85 foot ramp jump The girl stunt drivers Patricia Jones and Taffy Brodahl join the crash roll over contest pitting a woman against a man in a test of car rolls The two hour thrill show features high speed feats and aerial hits.
The council considers rerouting highways 150 and 64 to ease congestion in the business district. Parallel parking replaces angle parking on First street SW from First to Third avenue, curb cuts to be restored, and a public protest signed by 541 residents seeks to block changes affecting Sixteenth Avenue SW and Sixth Street SW.
A petition led by Charles E. Krejci opposes placing highways on Sixteenth avenue to K street and on K street from Sixteenth to Second SW. District Engineer John A. Paulsen will review. The council favors 150 and 64, with a plan to implement one sided parking and no left turn changes to relieve a “horrible situation” downtown.
St Luke's hospital school of nursing will graduate a class of 29 tonight at 8 in ceremonies at St Paul's Methodist church. Dr H M Gage will speak on Health and Wealth. Ruby M Harris will present pins. Louis B Blair will confer diplomas. Dr F G Brooks presides. A reception follows. Graduates include Beverly Benfer Constance Burke Phyllis Brown Annalee Oakes Billie Rubey and others from Cedar Rapids Mallard Ming, Estherville Colesburg Olin Monona.
Two men named John Henderson and Ernest Brown were sent to the workhouse for 30 days after police said they entered a store and attempted to cash a check made out to Kikuye Ishimatsu, claiming it was from Ti-
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