Weather and births chart from regional daily record
Regional forecast shows highs in the 90s with clouds increasing and possible showers Saturday night. City-by-city temperatures listed for Wednesday and forecast details include Bismarck Mineapolis Chicago and others. The record also notes multiple births on June 10 with several families reporting sons and daughters.
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Bismarck
Mineapolis
Chicago
N. Orleans
Denver
New York
Duluth
Phoenix
L. Angeles
Seattle
Miami
Sioux City
Iowa
Armed Forces Three Join Navy and One Enlists
Navy recruits Delano Turner Andrew Connor and Robert Sacora report to San Diego for training while Richard Drahn enters the Marine inactive reserve with active duty due July A fourth draft inductee Russell Morris joins Linn county list for June 15 plus a local intoxication case at 34 Avenue NE and a string of funeral notices across Linn and neighboring towns.
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Navy
Marine Corps
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Lincoln Heights Drive
Richard A. Drahn
Thirtieth Street
Marine Corps Inactive Reserve
Marine Inactive Reserve
Russell E. Morris
Toddville
Draft Superior Court Board
Arlo Kern
Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids reports May polio second case in 1953
Cedar Rapids noted a second polio case for May 1953 in a monthly health report to the city council by Assistant Health Officer Carl Smith. The tally shows chicken pox 6 cases, mumps 74, measles 48, plus single cases of scarlet fever and infectious hepatitis, with 80 total deaths in May, 43 males and 37 females.
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Cedar Rapids
Carl Smith
Smith
April
Allis Chalmers Reports Minor Work Stoppage
A minor work stoppage occurred at the Allis Chalmers plant on Thursday morning as bargaining committee members and shop stewards held a meeting. About 30 workers reported to union headquarters and were absent from the plant until shortly after 10 a.m. Officials said no advance notice was given.
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Allis-Chalmers
Tornado Fans Debris Lands in Ohio Cornfield
Bellevue Ohio farmer Lynn Harris found debris from a Monday night tornado 70 miles away scattered across his cornfield a page from Gone with the Wind among the wreckage.
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Bellevue
Ohio
Lynn Harris
Hall Urges Lower Voting Age To 18 At Convention
Republican National Committee Chairman Leonard Hall urged lowering the voting age to 18 at the National Young Republican convention in Rapid City. He cited President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon and noted 14 million more voters in 1960 as proof youth turnout matters. He called for constitutional amendment or state constitutional changes to reach 18.
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Rapid City
Republican National Committee
Leonard Hall
Hall
Eisenhower
Nixon
America
Senate OKs 3.44 Billion for Treasury and Post Office
The Senate approved a $3,444,145,000 appropriation to fund the treasury and post office departments for the year beginning July 1. It is the first of twelve major annual spending bills sent to the President.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Treasury
Post Office Departments
Congress
Extension of Profits Tax on Doubtful List
Washington AP Senator Knowland California Republican leader calls extension of the excess profits tax doubtful. He says it is tied up in the House Ways and Means Committee and may not reach action this session. If it reaches the floor he believes it has a better than even chance to pass.
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Washington
Knowland
Calif
Senate
Eisenhower
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Court Denies Appeal In Lenders Estate Case
Iowa supreme court refused to allow an appeal from a district court ruling directing the executrices of Mrs A W H Lenders Cedar Rapids to account. Beneficiaries Neema Nagle Gerlach Carl Nagle Gerlach and William Nagle Gerlach contend 89000 gift should be estate. The will of Mary Jirasek filed May 26 named Frank Jirasek as sole heir and executor. Vilach Motor Co dismissed suit for possession of car against Betty A Struchen and Earl Struchen. Two divorce actions Mrazek vs Mrazek and Lesler vs Lesler were dismissed. Lumber Supply Inc sued Rodney La Velle for 10619 on account.
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Iowa Supreme Court
A. W. H. Lenders
Ebien
Agnes Kanealy
Katherine K. Miles
Cedar Rapids
High Court
J. E. Heiserman
Neema Nagle Gerlach
Carl Nagle Gerlach
William Nagle Gerlach
Gerlaches
Lenders
Mary Jirasek
Frank
Vilach Motor Company
Betty A
Earl Struchen
Struchens
Rigged Fishing Won't Figure in Eisenhower Trip
In South Dakota near the state game lodge, President Eisenhower plans to test his fly rod and prefers brook fishing over staged settings. The piece contrasts past presidents fishing efforts and notes Western Union reporter Carroll Linkins as press party aide.
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Eisenhower
President Truman
Key West
Chamber of Commerce
Secret Service
Burning Tree
Carroll S. Linkins
Western Union
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Link
House
White House
Cubs
New Masonic Grand Lodge Officer Dies
Warren Albert Sides 53 of La Porte City died suddenly in Davenport after a heart attack. He had been attending the Masonic lodge of Iowa 109th communication and had been chosen senior grand warden. A special election chose Carroll Macy of Sully as successor.
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Davenport
Warren Albert Sides
la Porte City
Sides
Masonic Lodge of
Iowa
Carroll Macy
Sully
Hickenlooper Denies Atom Weapon Shortage
Iowa Congressman Hickenlooper asserts a very substantial U.S. stock of atomic weapons and increasing production, disputing Price's claim that supply is dangerously inadequate in quantity and variety. The exchange centers on national defense and arms capability.
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Hickenlooper
Washington
Iowa
U. S
Rep. Price
D-Il
Kremlin Policy Is Divide and Conquer Says Barff
British Information Services representative Barff told Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Foreign Trade section that the Kremlin pursues divide and conquer. He said Britain relies on non strategic trade and aims to export or die while noting a Bermuda three power conference may shape shifts with Churchill Eisenhower and a French counterpart.
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Foreign Trade Bureau
Ce‘dar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Montrose Otel
Stafford E. D. Barff
British Information Services
Free World
Britain
United States
Bermuda
British Commonwealth
Barff
Churchill
Commonwealth
British Isles
House of Commons
Kremin
China
Canquet
Marion Youth Hurt In Car Collision At Center Point
Richard Newman aged 16 of Marion Trailer Court was injured in a late Wednesday collision with a car driven by Harry Wessels Route 2 Jesup Ind The Newman car registered to his mother Evelyn Newman was northbound and attempted a left turn into Center Point when Wessels southbound vehicle struck it on the right side The Newman car was demolished and Wessels car severely damaged Newman was taken to St Luke s hospital with severe facial lacerations and bruises hospital attendants listed him in fairly good condition the day after.
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Richard Newman
Marion Trailer Court
Harry Wessels
Jesup
Center Point
Newman
Evelyn Newman
Wessels
Southboound
St. Luke's Hospital
Death notices Karl R Clendening services in Cedar Rapids
Funeral services for Karl R Clendening of Cedar Rapids a 32 year resident and former Penick and Ford employee will be held at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Saturday with Dr Kenneth Clendening Metcalf associate pastor of St Pauls Methodist church officiating Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
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Karl R. Clendening
Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Penick and Ford
Turner Chapel
Kenneth Clendening Metcalf
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Death of Herman H Schloss 69 a Cedar Rapids native
Herman H Schloss 69 died in Burlington after a long illness following a move from Cedar Rapids ten months ago. Born September 20 1883 in Chicago he worked for Rock Island railroad and held roles in the Mexican border patrol Iowa Safety Unit VFW D A V Chamber of Commerce and Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. Survived by numerous children and 19 grandchildren with wife Katherine deceased in August. Funeral services set for Saturday at Teahen chapel and St Ludmila church with V F W military honors and Rosary Friday evening. Former Company D and Mexican Border Vets asked to attend in a group.
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Herman H Schloss
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Chicago
Rock Island Railroad
I. E. Gevirtz
New York ‘City
Louis Dickey
Des Moines
Herman Schloss
Patricia Schloss
Richard Schloss
West Point
N. Y
Roger Schloss
San Diego
Morris Potter
Donald Duncan
Paul
John Schloss
Lyle Creger
Katherine
Teahen
St. Ludmila’s Church
Frank R. Hruby
St. John’s Cemetery
V.F.W. Post No
Father Hruby
Company D
St. Ludmila’s
William Jones 79 Die in Iowa City Hospital
William Jones aged 79 of 124 K avenue NW died at an Iowa City hospital Wednesday evening. The body is at Rice funeral chapel. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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William Jones
K Avenue NW
Iowa City
Rice Funeral Chapel
Independents in Cedar Rapids Area Slash Gas Prices
In Cedar Rapids and Marion a price war among independents began on Thursday with Breeze Trax Martin's and Smith oil stations posting regular gas at 17.9 cents per gallon. Ethyl ran one to two cents higher while major firms stayed mostly silent awaiting developments.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Breeze
Trax
Martin’s
Smith Oil
Ethyl
Marv Williamson
Standard Oil Company
C. F. Richardson
Skelly Oil Company
Clifford Mortland
Socony Vacuum
Texaco
Albert E. Boekel
Sinclair
Solon Woman Seeks Storm Probe in Congress
Representative Edith Nourse Rogers says she will file resolutions to investigate tornado causes after deadly outbreaks including 83 deaths in central Massachusetts. She will urge involvement of the Weather Bureau and Atomic Energy Commission to restore public confidence through a thorough federal inquiry.
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Worcester
Mass
Edith Nourse Rogers
Rmass
Congress
Massachusetts
U. S. Weather Bureau
Atomic Energy Commission
Ralph Whipple Named To Iowa Masonic Post
Davenport AP report says Charles D. Hayes of Des Moines named grand master of Iowa Masons and appointed officers including Ralph E. Whipple of Cedar Rapids as deputy grand secretary and Glenn P. Wilson of Des Moines as deputy grand master along with several other appointees from Des Moines Sharpsburg Bloomfield Emmetsburg Anita and Rasoner.
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Davenport
Charles D. Hayes
Des Moines
Iowa Masons
Glenn P. Wilson
Ben C. Bobbitt
Ralph E. Whipple
Cedar Rapids
F. J. Anderson
Sharpsburg
W. L. Smith
Bloomfield
Harold Phelps
Council Bluffs
George Doerr
Emmetsburg
Leslie C. Eddy
Anita
Hoyt Woody
Rasoner
Grand Tyler
Air Force Wing Goals Scrutinized by Wilson on Budget Cut
Defense Secretary Wilson told Senator Smith that exact air force readiness at the Eisenhower start remains undisclosed for security reasons. He defended the 114 modern wings target by July 1 and the interim 120 wing goal, citing improvements and national defense needs.
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John A. Goldsmith
Washington
Defense
Wilson
Congress
Air Force
Eisenhower
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Senate Appropriations Committee
Truman
Van Zandt Drops Link Between Bombs and Tornadoes
Rep. Van Zandt previously claimed A-bomb tests in Nevada could cause tornadoes. He later withdrew the assertion, saying no connection exists between atomic weapons tests and weather. Scientists from AEC and Weather Bureau affirmed no link and note A-bombs cause only local weather effects.
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Washington
Nevada
van Zandt
R-Pa
Atomic Energy Commission
Weather Bureau
House
Senate Atomic Energy Committee
United Press
Flood Flooding Affects Des Moines And Ottumwa Areas
Water from a flooded basement at the Northwestern Iowa Light and Power plant sent the Raccoon river into Waterworks park in Des Moines blocking Valley drive. The Flour drive route to the municipal airport stayed open but at risk of submersion. Crest forecasts place 18.5 feet at Tracy and 13 to 14 feet at Ottumwa with lesser Des Moines river flooding downstream.
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Northwestern
Iowa
Des Moines
Valley Drive
Flour Drive
Tracy
Ottumwa
Beardsley names five to Iowa flood services panel
Gov. William S. Beardsley announced a five member governmental flood services committee to coordinate use of state and federal funds in the flood emergency area covering two northwest Iowa counties. Appointees include Adjutant General Fred C. Tandy as chairman, Paul J. Houser, E. F. Koch, Arch Grimes, and John T. Ames.
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Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
Iowa
Fred C.tandy
Paul J. Houser
State Health Department
E. F. Koch
State Highway Commission
Arch Grimes
State Department of Public Instruction
John T. Ames
Ames
Polio Cases Rise Above Last Year in 1953 Totals
Public Health Service reported 1953 infantile paralysis cases running about 30 percent ahead of 1952. Through the year to date 2,817 cases with 47 states reporting 248 new cases last week, more than double the 119 in the same week of 1952. The disease year total reaches 1,235 versus 846 a year earlier.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Wisconsin
Apollo Commandery Picnic and Wrestling Change
Apollo Commandery No 26 E T plans a picnic supper at 6 15 p m with regular session at 7 30 p m and guests entertained. TV wrestling moves to the Coliseum tonight at 8 30 p m due to weather. W G Mudge of Armstrongs department store wins 100 first prize in the Lets Play Ball window display contest sponsored by Sporting Goods Dealer magazine.
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Apollo Commandery
No. 26
E.T
W. G. Mudge
Armstrong's Department Store
Deartment
Sporting Goods
Dware
Oregon grower urges wheat sent to China
Pendleton, Ore. farmer Jens Tergeson told the Oregon Grange that the United States should export surplus wheat to Red China to help with famine reports and possibly influence Chinese alignment away from Russia. He spoke in Medford during the AP report.
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Medford, Ore
National Association of Wheat Growers
China
Russia
Jens Tergeson
Pendleton
Ore
Oregon Grange
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Ellis
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Tipton
Ford
Robert
D Avenue
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Route 2
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Belle Plaine
Hoyt
James
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Leto
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Marine Reserve
Aurora
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Naperville
George Carsner
Virginia DeLancey, Coggan
Joseph A. Ritchie
Charlene F. Robinson
Rebecca H. Sampica
Clifford Sampica
Billy D. Baum
Leanna Baum
Quaker Oats
G. S. Underkofter
Marquette Drug
St.ary’s
Bancroft
Elkader
G. J. Graf
Congregational Church
East Side Cemetery
Herbert Will
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Belmont
S.D
Waukon
Andrew
Onsager
Thursay
Manchester
Carl A. Baumgartner
Bormann
Melrose Park
Ill
Elk Lawn
Wayne C. Barker
Gill Funeral Home
Carl Baumgartner
Toledo
A. J. Cuthbertson
Henderson Funeral Home
Pleasant Hill
Florence Churchill
St. Mary’s Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
McGovern Funeral Home
Walker
Donald Hemphill
C.R
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John B
Turner & Son Funeral Directors
2Nd Ave
Treasury. Postal Funds
Murdoch Funeral Homes
Jirasek Will
Teresa F. Mrazek
Anton L. Mrazek
Elsie G. Lesler
John J. Lesler
Lumber Supply, Inc
Rodney la Velle
Merriman Smith
Masonic Grand Lodge
Beatty-Bearle
Kremlin
Bruce Fishwild
Winston Churchill
Attlee
United Nations
Korea
Cooper
U.S
U.N
Stalin
Great Britain
Robert W. Cooper
The
London Times
Clendening Services
Herman H. Schloss
Solon
Storm
Ralph Whipple
Masonic
Wind
van Zandt Comment
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Pusua
STA Pwekly Co
Second Street
Oregon
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