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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

8

Weather Summary From June 7 1986 Daily Record

A concise weather recap shows high temperatures across cities with Bismarck at 74 and New York at 74, lows around 64, and precipitation noted. Iowa forecasts call for fair mild weather, with near 78 to 84 in highs and showers possible in southwest areas by night. Normal June totals and barometer readings provided. wind NW at 12 mph, sunrise 4 31, sunset 7 41.

Bismarck N. Orleans Denver New York Iowa Ebsgu Mia Esc

Mississippi Falls and Births Reported Across Communities

A list shows town by town measurements LaCrosse to Dubuque with rises and falls in figures and Shelton growth. Birth notices include Meyers Ironside Chalupnik Lester Kuriger Claassen and many Marion Cedar Rapids Swisher and other area residents with June 6 birth dates. Property and name pairings follow in a sequence of legal matches and transfers.

Ironside Thomas Twenty-eighth Street Court SE Chalupnik Jerry Ely Lester Roy Eighteenth Street Kuriger Raymond Marion Claassen Otto Newhall

Multiple Traffic Violations and Obituaries Listed in City Notices

Permitting a dog to run results in a $10 fine with costs for Roy Al lard of 155 Fourteenth avenue SW. Ernest Hagerman faces $50 costs for resisting an officer at 627 Tenth avenue SE. Edwin Beyer, at large, and Robert Heslop, at large, receive 15 days and 30-day suspended sentences respectively for intoxication. A group including Betty Moon and several others cited for traffic signals, speeding, school sign violations, and license issues, with fines from $5 to $25. Obituary services announced for William L. Selbert in Fry-Holland funeral home with burial at Evergreen cemetery. other services listed for Alice Moler, Emma Louella Alcock, Arthur William Enfield, Tal Jones, Addie Butler Gage, and more, across venues in Traer, Manchester, Wellman, Williamsburg, Mt. Vernon, and Viola. Burial sites include South English, Oakland cemetery, Wellman cemetery, Oak Hill cemetery, and Wilcox cemetery. services span Friday to Saturday with various church and funeral home lineups.

Roy Allard Fourteenth Avenue Ernest Hagerman Tenth Avenue SE Edwin Beyer Robert Heslop Betty Moon Houston Street George Rowalt Manchester Charles Baldock Fortieth Street Ralph Holmes Edward Marcon Third Avenue Benjamin Dvorak Staub Court Albert Jiroutek Woodland Drive John Johnson Ella Johnston Avenue NE Winten William L. Selbert Fry-Holland Evergreen Cemetery Traer Alice Moler States Funeral Home South English Emma Louella Alcock Shelly Funeral Home Oakland Cemery Wellman Arthur William Enfield

Mom substitutes for Florida congressman at aging conference

Rep. Bennett was unavailable for a private meeting so his mother Roberta Bennett aged 71 attended the federal state conference on the aging in his stead.

Washington ULP Bennett D-Fla Roberta Bennett

Employment hits 65 million a May record

Secretary Weeks announced May employment rose to 65 million, a new May record and just 0.5 million below the all time August peak. He noted about one million job gains from April, with unemployment about April levels at 2.6 million, despite auto layoffs. Investment spending in 1956 is projected to exceed 35 billion dollars with a further two billion rise in Q3.

Washington (Ap Weeks

Iowa Hire-Handicapped Group Forms City Committees

Mrs. Mabel Tracey of Manchester chairs the Governor's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped. She reports seven cities forming committees including permanent groups in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo and temporary ones in Fort Dodge Mason City Dubuque Burlington and Ottumwa. Governor Hoegh urged funding recommendations and praised the effort.

Tracey Des Moines Mabel Tracey Manchester Governor’s Committee Cedar Rapids Waterloo Fort Dodge Mason City Dubuque Burlington Ottumwa Hoegh Tracey Council Bluffs Omaha Washington Iowa

Navy Nominee Norton Faces Stock Sale Condition

The Senate Armed Services Committee backed Garrison Norton for assistant secretary of the navy for air on the condition he sells aircraft stocks and any oil stockholdings tied to the Navy. Norton agreed to dispose of aircraft holdings and offered to sell oil stocks if required, citing tax considerations. Chairman Russell said approval hinges on selling stock in oil firms doing business with the Navy.

Washington Senate Armed Services Committee Garrison Norton Norton Russell D-Ga Navy

Iowa State Bids for Federal Animal Disease Research Unit

Gov. Hoegh said Iowa State College will bid for a $18.95 million federal animal disease research facility to be located near Ames. A site committee will narrow candidates after the June 27 meeting in St Louis with final choice by Agriculture Secretary Benson. The project calls for 200 to 400 acres with rail and air access and facilities for 50 to 100 scientists and 50 to 100 support staff.

DES Moines Leo A. Hoegh Iowa State College Ames Hoegh James Hilton U. S. Government of Agriculture Iowa State St. Louis Agriculture Benson Congress Washington Beltsville

Milo Bank Robber Identified as Illinois Man

Indianola Iowa AP officers identify Milo bank robber as James Thomas Kehler of Illinois a 35 year old parolee from Joliet. The robbery occurred at 2 35 pm Tuesday as the bandit used a sawed off shotgun to seize about 1400 from the People's Trust and Savings bank. He fled in a light green 1949 Ford club coupe with Illinois plates 2728647.

Milo Illinois Indianola People’s Trust and Savings Bank of James Thomas Kehler C. J. Richards Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation Federal Bureau of Investigation Des Moines R. W. Nebergall Iowa Kehler Richards Melcher Here Marion County John Greubel Grubel

Mansfield Urges Africa Policy Shift

Senator Mansfield urged steps to counter a Soviet cultural diplomatic and economic drive into Africa. He criticized Secretary of State Dulles for overlooking the continent and endorsed creating an assistant secretary of state for African affairs while noting Dulles’ travels and Cairo stopover.

Washington Mansfield D-Mont Africa Sahara Dulles Cairo

Bonn seeks 154 million for U.S. troops in Germany

Bonn announces a 154.7 million dollar contribution to support American armed forces in Germany. Britain France and the United States had asked 571 million for next year, with the U.S. aiming for about half. For the year ending May 5 the three nations received 760 million.

Bonn Adenauer Germany U.S Britain France

Hall Says Benson Will Be Active in Campaign

Washington based report states Republican National Chairman Hall says Agriculture Secretary Benson will be one of the most active speakers in the GOP campaign.

Hall Benson Washington INS Agriculture G.O.P

World Bank extends two loans to Colombia for transport

In Bogota, Finance Minister Carlos Villaveces announced that the World Bank will grant Colombia two loans totaling 32.4 million dollars for railway and highway construction projects.

Bogota Colombia World Bank Carlos Villaveces

California Minister Dies in C R Hospital

The Rev. Theodore G. Tritenbach, a Presbyterian minister from Oakland, died in St. Luke's hospital after a brief illness. He became ill on a Milwaukee train, was removed at Marion, and later funeral and burial arrangements were set with Beatty-Bearle and Clarence N. Cooper home in Oakland.

Theodore G. Tritenbach Oakland Calif St. Luke’s Hospital Tritenbach Marion New York City Beatty-Bearle Clarence N. Cooper

Mrs. Addie Butler Gage Dies at 63 in Cedar Rapids

Mrs. Addie Butler Gage widow of Frank C. Gage of Mt. Vernon died Thursday morning in a Cedar Rapids hospital at age 63. Funeral services are set for 1 30 p m Saturday at the Presbyterian church with burial in Wilcox Cemetery Viola. She was born May 3 1893 at Viola and lived most of her life in Mt. Vernon. Surviving are two sons Lynn of Viola and Robert of Mt. Vernon four daughters Maxine Price Marion Florence Dean Wilma Hobe and Dorothy Duncan Cedar Rapids two sisters four brothers and 16 grandchildren.

MT Vernon Addie Butler Gage Frank C. Gage Cedar Rapids Presbyterian Church Wilcox Viola Baxter Mortuary Maxine Price Marion Florence Dean Wilma Hobe Dorothy Duncan

Cedar Rapids man charged with assault on sister

Cherry Leeper, 44, of 1017 Fifth avenue SE, is jailed on an assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury charge after beating his sister Catherine Stewart, 1021 Fifth avenue SE. Plea deadline set for Monday at arraignment in Judge Floyd Philbrick's court. police report he attacked after visiting for clothes.

Cedar Rapids Cherry Leeper Fifth Avenue SE Floyd Philbrick Willis A. Glassgow Leeper Catherine Stewart Stewart

Four Teens Questioned Over Clinton Car Theft

The Clinton county sheriff’s office questioned four teenagers after a car stolen near Mt. Vernon Wednesday night was abandoned in a timber patch in Clinton County. A farmer reported two boys and two girls exiting the vehicle, which belonged to Raymond L. Hope, and the four were held for questioning under Linn County Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon.

Clinton Mt. Vernon Raymond L. Hope Clinton County Linn County Larry Condon

Decree Grants Annulment for Sarah Lowman

Sarah M. Lowman was granted a marriage annulment in a suit against Oliver L. Lowman because she was underage at the time of the January marriage. The court restored her to her maiden name Sarah Bascom.

Sarah M. Lowman Oliver L. Lowman Lowman Sarah Bascom

Asco Loan Files Two Suit Actions for Debts and Wages

Asco Loan Company filed two suits on Wednesday and Thursday. One seeks 282.55 from Alvin C. and Leona d Stephenson on a promissory note. The other asks an accounting from L. J. Two good of wages earned by Robert Alloway under a wage assignment. Emeleen M. Cannon Wednesday dismissed a divorce suit against Jesse A. Cannon. Rita M. Bascom Wednesday filed suit for separate maintenance against Harold E. Bascom.

Asco Loan Company Alvin C Leonad Stephenson L. J Robert Alloway Alloway

Legion Leaders Chided by Solon

Washington action notes Rep Teague scolding American Legion leaders for pressuring the House Veterans Committee to fast track a non disabled pension bill while denying priority to disabled veterans. Ayres called officials ashamed as the committee moved the Legion bill to the agenda top. The proposal would give a $105 monthly pension to 65 year old World War II Korea veterans with limited income.

Washington ULP Teague Texas American Legion House Veterans Committee Ayres Ohio Legion Korea First

Texas Deputy's Kidnapper Hunted

An armed man James E. Johnson vowed not to be taken alive kidnaped Texas deputy Tom Eddleman during a warrant service near Spurger Texas. Johnson then kidnapped Harvey McCarty in Douchette and dumped him near Merryville Louisiana, while being hunted in a wood near Deridder Louisiana with aid from Louisiana authorities.

Austin Texas INS Texas Department of Public Safety Deridder Louisiana James E. Johnson Tom Eddleman Johnson Eddelman Spurger Harvey McCarty Douchette Merryville

They Followed Lead

New York report says Charles Loeb a 78 year old do it yourself enthusiast left home for two hours on Wednesday and returned to find thieves had used his tools to break into his safe and steal 200 dollars and two diamond rings.

New York Charles Loeb

Prisoner Escapes Anamosa Reformatory Spends Night in Supervisor’s Car

Billy Leslie Kipp, 19, of Postville, walked away from Farm No 3 and spent the night in the farm supervisor Lee Carter’s car after reportedly being unhappy with a hog cleanup task. Assistant Warden Roy Smith says Kipp crawled into the car to sleep and was found Thursday morning. He was convicted in 1955 for uttering and drawing a false check and this escape marks the second attempt in two weeks at the institution.

Anamosa Billy Leslie Kipp Postville Roy Smith Kipp Lee Carter Fayette County

Muscle Men Feud In Mae's Troupe

In Washington AP reported Mickey Hargitay filed an assault charge against Chuck Krauser after a knock out in Mae West’s dressing room. Miss West remained silent as George Eiferman claimed Krauser struck Hargitay over alleged insults to West.

Washington Mr. Universe Mae West Mickey Hargitay Chuck Krauser Miss West George ‘Eiferman Krauser Mickey Hargitay

Russia Rebuffed In Peiping Drive at U N

The Trusteeship Council rejected Russia's bid to oust Nationalist China from the United Nations. India and Burma voiced opposition in principle, but Acting Chairman Dorsinville of Haiti ruled a majority supported recognizing Nationalist China as the legitimate Chinese spokesmen.

United Nations, N. Y INS Russia China U. N Peiping Trusteeship Council India Burma Dorsinville Haiti U.N

Night Bus Service at Iowa City Is Halted

The Iowa City Coach Company ends night runs effective Thursday with service ending at 6 30 p m. Operator aes Negus cites ongoing financial loss and low ridership averaging about 60 passengers after 6 p m.

Iowa City the Gazette Iowa City Coach Company Aes Negus Negus

Strike closes Lehigh cement plant in Mason City

About 265 workers at the Lehigh poesia Cement Company walked off the job Thursday, forming picket lines and halting the multi million dollar expansion. Walsh Construction crews honored the picket, stopping work while Northwestern State Portland Cement Company workers voted against joining the cement workers union.

Mason City Lehigh Poesia Cement Company Cement Company Cement Walsh Construction Company Northwestern State Portland Cement Company Cement Workers Union Lehigh Company

Death of Carl Jacobson 73 in Cedar Rapids

Carl Jacobson 73 who moved from Chicago to Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 11 15 p m Wednesday after a long illness. Born in St Charles Michigan on September 20 1882 he was a Chicago printer and CTU No 16 member. A daughter Sister Mary Clotilde BVM teaches at St Patrick school. Rosary at Teahen chapel Thursday night. funeral Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Chicago and burial in St Joseph Cemetery River Grove Illinois.

Carl Jacobson Cedar Rapids Chicago St. Charles Mich Jacobson CTU No. 16 Mary Clotilde St. Patrick’s School

Burglars Ransack Oelwein National Guard Building

FBI and state agents head to Oelwein to investigate a Thursday break in at the national guard armory. Sheriff Fred House said professionals entered via the back roof and a second floor window, ransacked offices and lockers, and opened a safe while leaving a small cash sum.

Oelwein National Guard Oelwein Federal Bureau of Investigation National Guard Fayette County Fred House FBI State Sheriff House Armory Breakin

Ossian De Sales Catholic High to Merge with Six Parochial Schools

Ossian De Sales Catholic High announces consolidation with five other parochial high schools. Students from Calmar Clermont Decorah Festina and Postville will ride buses to Ossian for high and junior high classes. Grades 1-8 remain in their communities. Msgr. Vernon Peters of Cresco named dean of the centralized school.

Oelwein Ossian de Sales Catholic Calmar Clermont Decorah Festina Postville Ossian Msgr Vernon Peters Cresco

Woman Seeks Pastorate in Iowa Methodist Area

MT PLEASANT Iowa AP The woman may become the first full fledged minister in the Des Moines Conference. Nancy Nichols 25 of Hancock Wisconsin graduates Drew University and will ask the conference to accept her on trial as a minister. If approved she would begin a year on trial toward full ministership, a move supported after the 1952 Minneapolis vote opening ministerial duties to women.

MT. Pleasant Iowa Des Moines Methodist Conference Nancy Nichols Hancock Wis Drew University Madison N. J Iowa Wesleyan Simpson United States General Conference of the Methodist Church Minneapolis

Infant Rebecca Groff Dies in Cedar Rapids Private services held

Rebecca Bernice Groff infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Groff of Alburnett died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 4 30 pm Surviving are her parents a brother Charles and sisters Frances Constance and Jennifer Lea Groff all at home Private services were conducted in Turner chapel at 3 pm Thursday There was a cremation committal.

Rebecca Bernice Groff Charles Groff Alburnett Cedar Rapids Charles Frances Constance Jennifer Lea Groff Turner Chapel

Services for Cedar Rapids Woman Died in Iowa City Hospital

Services for Mrs. Clay E. Phillips of 112 Twenty-second Street NE Cedar Rapids who died at University Hospital Iowa City Wednesday will be held in Turner chapel at 9 30 a m Friday with Dr Theodore Lilley of First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Cokato Minnesota and friends may contribute to the American Cancer Society.

Clay E. Phillips Twenty-second Street Cedar Rapids University Hospitals Iowa City Turner Chapel Theodore Lilley First Presbyterian Church Cokato Minn American Cancer Society

Services for Wilmer H Johnson Held in Two Churches

Services for Wilmer H Johnson of Cedar Rapids who died Tuesday are set for 11 a m Friday at Turner chapel and 2 p m Friday at Bethany Lutheran church in West Branch led by Rev D D Thogerson. Burial is in West Branch cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Wilmer H. Johnson Second Avenue SE Otis Leather Company Cedar Rapids Turner Chapel Bethany Lutheran

Polio cases rise to 121 nationwide

Washington AP reports 121 new polio cases last week, up nine from the previous week. The figure is less than half of the 248 cases recorded in the corresponding 1955 week.

Washington

Beloved Bellevue matriarch dies at 83 in hospital

Louisa Heim Kurt 83 mother of Rev. Ed gar Kurt of Cedar Rapids died in Bellevue hospital after a two month illness. Funeral at St Josephs Church Saturday 10 30 a m with Father Kurt officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by four sons Raymond Oscar Winfred Greg a daughter Mrs Roy Wagner a brother sister 16 grandchildren two great grandchildren. Friends may call Kemp ter Gallagher funeral home after 7 p m Thursday.

Bellevue Louisa Heim Kurt Edgar Kurt Cedar Rapids St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Kurt Mt. Mercy Junior College St. Stephen's Church Central City John B. Kurt Raymond Oscar Winfred Detroit Greg Des Plaines Roy Wagner Andrew Peter Heim Dubuque Frank Weinert Kempter-Gallagher Funeral Home

Miss Farquharson A BOAC Hostess Seeks Transatlantic Ship Crossing

PRESTWICK Scotland Felicity Farquharson the first BOAC hostess to fly a million miles between London and New York says her greatest ambition is to cross the Atlantic by ship. She aims to travel from Britain to North America by sea for the first time.

Prestwick Scotland Felicity Farquharson British Overseas Airways Corporation London New York Atlantic

Link Belt Plans $3.5 Million Plant Near Indianapolis

Link Belt Company announced a three and one half million dollar plant to be built on a 140 acre tract on US 36 west of Indianapolis. The facility will manufacture precision small bearings and pillow housings for bearings and is expected to employ nearly 1000 people.

Indianapolis Link~ Belt Company U. S. 36

British Oil Bid by Texas Firm Shocks London Market

A Texas oil company offered 176 million dollars to gain control of Trinidad Oil, Britain's largest independent oil firm, threatening a political clash as Labor calls government blocking action. If completed American interests would hold about 50 percent of the British oil sector, with Shell and British Petroleum holding the rest. Trinidad shares surged from 41s 6d to over 70s as Parliament considered the bid.

London U. S Britain Texas Company Trinidad Oil Company Labor Party Anthony Eden Trinidad Oil Shell British Petroleum Company

Man Fined $50 For Biting Officer

Ernest Hagerman, 33, of 627 Tenth Avenue SE, was fined $50 and costs in municipal court on a charge of resisting an officer after he allegedly hit Patrolman Charles Johnson and bit the officer’s nose. He received a head welt and a two stitch cut.

Ernest Hagerman Tenth Avenue SE Hargerman Charles Johnson Hagerman

Counterfeiting Is Fast Becoming a Lost Art

Oklahoma City AP report notes the Secret Service credit a national education campaign for fewer counterfeit rings. Carl Dickson, longtime Secret Service figure, says big rings are rare though $10 and $20 notes surface. Local enforcement and public vigilance are highlighted as key factors in the decline.

Oklahoma City U. S. Secret Service Carl Dickson Secret Service Dickson

British Auto Jargon Baffles American Tourists

Chicago readers learn British car terms expected on European trips this summer. The Chicago Motor Club lists terms such as boot for trunk bonnet for hood trafficators for turn signals and other equivalents like bumper guards for over riders and fenders for wings.

Chicago Europe England Great Britain Chicago Motor Club

CHANNEL 9 VERSUS 6 OCLOCK EDITION NEWS CRUCIAL HEADLINES

The report highlights Channel 9 and Channel 6's evening editions as the most complete source of regional and local news. It emphasizes their competition for audience and coverage quality.

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