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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1957

Page

2

Weather and notices from Daily Record and regional towns

Monday forecast shows high 63, low 45 with precipitation totals around 0.03 inches at Bismarck and scattered readings across Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver and other cities. Iowa report notes showers and possible severe storms east tonight with cooler conditions and a mainly unsettled pattern through Wednesday. Births and obituaries listed for several families. traffic and police fines recorded. local services announced for Center Point and Winthrop communities.

Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New Orleans Denver New York Duluth Omaha Los Angeles Phoenix Miami Seattle

Traffic and stop sign violations in Fairfax area cases

Municipal Court hearing lists multiple traffic violations. Leon Lamparek James Kent and others were fined amounts ranging from five to ten dollars plus costs for signal violations, speeding and stop sign infractions at various city locations.

Leonard Lamparek Fairfax James Kent Thirty-third Avenue Dick Smith Sixth Avenue Doris Dahl Washington Avenue Frank Peterson Grande! Avenue Robert Maubry Twenty-fifth Street Barbara Payn Thirty-second Street Lyle

Interstate Road Costs Withheld

AMES AP The Iowa Highway Commission was told it should not publish cost estimates for the Interstate Highway System until the Federal Bureau of Public Roads approves them. William Reed district engineer said revisions may occur during review in Washington and the period could extend to January 1958 when submissions go to Congress. The commission also referred to maintenance study for highway 220 between Upper and Lower South Amana noted as slippery in rain.

Ames Iowa Highway Commission Federal Bureau of Public Roads William Reed Federal Road System Washington Bureau of Public Roads Congress Commission Upper Lower South Amana H. F. Zuber Amana Society

Alabama Klan's Dragon Resigns Amid Turmoil

Alvin Horn of Talladega the grand dragon of the Alabama Ku Klux Klan resigns after marrying 15 year old Barbara Richardson. Eldon Lee Edwards Atlanta imperial wizard confirms the resignation and says a successor is being chosen to calm turmoil and uproar surrounding the marriage and ensuing publicity.

Atlanta Alabama Ku Klux Klan Alvin Horn Talladega Klan Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Inc Horn Edwards Alabama Dragon Barbara Richardson

Love Comes Along on POPCORN Playhouse Channel 9

A light program note announces Love Comes Along airing on POPCORN Playhouse at 10 05 PM Tuesday on Channel 9. The item highlights a TV schedule segment with time and channel details for viewers.

Popcorn Playhouse Channel 9

Twelve Migrants Die in Truck Hit by Train Near Rocky Ford

Twelve migrant workers died and three seriously injured when a Santa Fe freight train struck their truck at 6 03 a m. Two others survived. The truck carried men women and children bound for sugar beet and onion fields. Police blamed early sun glare for the driver Silvestre Micano 54. The crash comes amid a spate of similar migrant.worker incidents in five days including a fatal Fayetteville crash. Colorado Governor McNichols has ordered tighter migrant travel controls following a baby’s death in a truck tragedy.

Rocky Ford Colo Fayetteville N. C Bisan Fields Colorado Steve McNichols

Methodists Okay Faculty Addition At Two Colleges

The Iowa Des Moines conference of the Methodist church approved adding a fulltime faculty member at Iowa Wesleyan and Simpson colleges. A religious life director will be named after $10,000 of a three year plan is raised, likely by fall 1958. Dr Willis Tate and Bishop F Gerald Ensley spoke on higher education and moral influence.

Des Moines INS Board of Education Iowa Methodist Church Iowa Wesleyan J and Simpson Colleges Willis Tate Southern Methodist University F. Gerald Ensley Tate

Crabb Case Up in Air for Present

A Chichester coroner recessed the hearing into the Lionel Crabb disappearance to June 26 awaiting police admiralty and medical reports. The missing diver's body in a frogman suit was found in Chichester harbor after a year. U S naval headquarters denied he worked for American intelligence.

London INL Chichester Cmdr Lionel Crabb George Bridgman Admiralty Crabb Portsmouth Chichester Harbor U.S. Naval Headquarters U.S. Naval Intelligence

Beals Services Planned for Welch Cook Beals Leader

Services for Herbert J. Beals, 3200 Bever Avenue SE, president and GM of Welch Cook Beals Co., will be held in Turner chapel at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Dr. R. F. Galloway and Rev. John P. Woods. Burial is Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call.

Herbert J. Beals Bever Avenue Welch- Cook-Beals Company Turner Chapel R. F. Galloway John P. Woods Westminster Presbyterian Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Deaths Emma Schult longtime Cedar Rapids resident

Emma Schult widow of Carl Schult age 85 died at her Cedar Rapids home Monday after a long illness. Born February 14 1870 near Atkins she and her late husband marked their sixty fifth anniversary in 1956. Survived by two daughters two sisters and two grandchildren. Services at Trinity Lutheran 1:30 p.m. Thursday Rev Widmann with burial at St Stephen’s Atkins. visitation at Turner chapel until 4 p.m. Wednesday and at the family home after 6.

Emma Schult Carl Schult Avenue NW Cedar Rapids Atkins Schult Helen Hanneman Vinton Martha Schult Sophia Muehlhausen Newhall Tom Berryman Eagle Bend Minn Trinity Lutheran Church E. H. Widmann St. Stephen’s Lutheran Cemetery Turner Chapel

Services for Elizabeth Schulte in Immaculate Conception Church

Elizabeth Schulte died at her home Sunday. Service set for 9 am Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. Thomas F. Currier. Burial at Mt. Calvary cemetery. Rosaries at Beatty Bearle chapel 4 pm Tuesday and 8 pm with St. Marys Circle and the Parish. Correction: daughter listed as Mrs. T P Duffy is incorrect. proper name Mrs J P Duffy of West Branch.

Center Point Lillie S. Street First Methodist Church Murdoch Funeral Home Winthrop Hugh Connolly St. Patrick’s Church Fawcett Funeral Home Elizabeth Schulte Immaculate Conception Church Thomas F. Currier Mt. Calvary Cemetery Beatty -Bearle Chapel St. Mary’s Circle Father Currier T. P. Duffy J. P. Duffy West Branch

Services for Nancy (Nellie) Rachel Weir

Rachel Weir of Henderson Nevada died Saturday. Funeral services will be at 1 30 p m Wednesday in Turner chapel with Rev Ralph Colton of Sinclair Memorial church and Cedar Chapter CES. Burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a m Wednesday.

Nancy Nellie Rachel Weir Henderson, Nev Turner Chapel Ralph Colton Sinclair Memorial Church Cedar Chapter Ces Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Services for Clarence Heav erlo at Tehen chapel

Funeral services for Clarence Heav erlo, aged 1013 Third Street SW, are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Tehen chapel with burial to follow.

Springfield Tornado Damages Homes and Power Lines

A small tornado hit Springfield Illinois on Tuesday causing property damage including several homes and uprooted trees. Telephone service and power were disrupted but there were no fatalities. police rescued residents trapped by collapsed roofs in one area.

Springfield, Ill Springfield

Penetration of Our Firms by Russians Told

International finance expert Gabriel Kerekes testified before a senate subcommittee that the Soviet Union uses Nazi style intermediaries to penetrate the U S economy. He cited unknown foreign deposits exceeding 500000 dollars weekly and warned of danger to medium sized firms in vital defense areas.

New York Soviet Union U. S Gabriel Kerekes Babson Institute Wellesley Mass Senate Internal Security Subcommittee Hruska R-Neb Treasury Kerekes Germany Moscow U.S

City Briefs Show Plan Commission Meeting And Local Highlights

The City Plan Commission will hold a 7:30 p.m. special meeting at the Roosevelt hotel. Awards were given to Cal Pack boys Roy Buwalda Richard Orend Robert Orend Carl Feireisen and Tommy Prochaska at Bever park. A Lions Club meeting will feature Ozark Airlines official and four Korean U.N. delegates at the Roosevelt hotel Thursday noon. Coe College professor John J. Murray leads five workshops and two public lectures on The Roots of America at Upper Iowa University this week. The On Leave Society hosts a weiner roast at Daniels park Thursday at 6 p.m. with rain location at the YWCA. Thomas Pirnie Cedar Rapids attorney remains in serious condition after a tetanus shot reaction. Counselor workshop attendees from Cedar Rapids public schools participate in a five‑day program at SUI. The public library hosts a story hour for preschoolers and parents Wednesday 10:30–11 a.m. with continuing series planned through summer.

Cal Pack Bever Park Roy Buwalda Richard Orend Robert Orend Carl Feireisen Tommy Prochaska Lions Club Ozark Airlines U.N Roosevelt Hotel Coe College John J. Murray Upper Iowa University On Leave Society Pirnie Thomas Pirnie Cedar Rapids Iowa City

Hawkeye Boy Hurt In Road Accident

Special to The Gazette. Raymond Shaffer 11 of Hawkeye was struck by a car while bicycling on highway 102 a mile north of Hawkeye. Driver Dr. William Walsh said the boy moved to the opposite side after a meeting between a car and a truck. He has a broken arm head and back injuries and was moved to West Union then Waterloo hospitals.

the Gazette Oelwein Raymond Shaffer Hawkeye Highway 102 William Walsh Raymond Walsh West Union Hospital Waterloo_hospital

Three defendants sentenced in Linn County court cases

Stanley Davis, 18, Cannonville Utah, got a 10 year term in Anamosa reformatory suspended by Judge Penningroth and paroled to the Iowa Board of Parole after pleading guilty to forged checks. Garland Lawrence, 39, Paw Paw Michigan, faces no plea yet after being charged. Duane Corum, 19, route 3, received a 90 day jail term for giving beer to minors, while Sulcik Jr., 19, Cedar Rapids, also faced charges for supplying beer to two minors with Sulcik pleading not guilty. Orville S. Johnson, 35, Cedar Rapids, began a 60 day sentence after a suspended January term was revoked for larceny. Johnson pled innocent to the latest charge.

Linn County District Court Stanley Davis Cannonville Utah Anamosa Men’s Reformatory Charles Penningroth Davis Iowa Board of Parole Cedar Rapids California Garland Lawrence Paw Paw, Mich Duane Corum Route 3 Penningroth Corum August R. Sulcik, Jr Memorial Drive SE Sulcik Orville S. Johnson Smulekoff S. Johnson

Holland Furnace Sued for 5529 Dollars

A $5529.61 lawsuit was filed Tuesday by Elsie Wesbrook against Holland Furnace Company alleging a faulty furnace installation in her home. She seeks $5000 in exemplary damages and $529.61 in actual damages and requests a jury trial.

Holland Furnace Company Elsie Wesbrook Twelfth Avenue SW

Two Auto Accident Damage Suits Filed

Two lawsuits allege three car collisions on September 30 near Cedar Rapids. The Wards seek 2000 for Mrs. Ward’s injuries and 459.05 for car damage from four defendants. A separate suit by Waldron Barton and Richard Spencer targets Fry and Elias for 261.41 and 213.02 respectively. A third case awards 587.50 to Darrell Helgens against Kenneth Lutz.

Donald W. Ward Cedar Rapids Gerald James Dunsmore John Charlene Baker Gerald Dunsmore John Baker Waldron Barton Richard Spencer C. P. Fry John Elias Spencer Barton Darrell E. Helgens Waterloo Kenneth S. Lutz Marion

Innocent Plea in Cedar Rapids Breaking and Entering Case

An 18-year-old Cedar Rapids youth pled innocent in district court to a breaking and entering charge. Edward Miller of 1104 Fourteenth Avenue SE is accused of entering Werdell Leavell's home at 911 Fourteenth Avenue SE on May 18 and selling a saxophone to a Waterloo man.

Cedar Rapids Edward Miller Fourteenth Avenue SE Werdell Leavell Miller Waterloo

Mt Vernon Bank Dismisses Suit Against Petersons

Training Inc. and against Robert W. Robertson. The Mt. Vernon Bank and Trust Company Monday dismissed a promissory note suit against Frank Jr. and Jeanne Peterson.

Mt. Vernon Bank and Trust Company Frank, Jr Jeanne Peterson

Cedar Rapids considers action on resurfacing contract case

City officials debated assignment and sub letting for a Del Webb Cedar Hills project resurfacing. They questioned who would lead, whether completion by Sept 15 is feasible, and noted Hargrave’s bid of 149 605 while other towns’ prices were lower. Work continues pending settlement.

Hargrave Kutchera Halvorson City Hall Phoenix del Webb Company del Webb Cedar Rapids Manchester

Carrier Service Errors and Contact Numbers

The Gazette lists methods for reporting missed deliveries via direct carrier contact or the Gazette office. Call Empire 2 1121 before 7 p.m. for service error reports and use Marion number 35 if in that area.

Empire 2 Marion

Highway bids and viaduct plans stir Ames project

Contractors Hargrave and Kutchera submitted differing bids for Cedar Rapids tonnage and tack coating materials as state plans arrive for a $40,000 Sixteenth Avenue viaduct approach to Jefferson High School. Sidewalk bids in Ames are set to open June 25.

Halvorson Shank Sixteenth Avenue State Highway Commission New Jefferson High Ames

Postpone Bakers Union Hearings

Washington AP The senate rackets committee postponed further hearings on the Bakers union to June 20 after a Friday recess. The delay aims to allow Committee Counsel Robert F. Kennedy and other officials to testify at contempt trials of Teamsters officials Frank W. Brewster and Einar O. Mohn.

Dismiss Traffic Count Against Louis Rozek

Dismissal of a traffic violation charge against Louis F. Rozek of 372 Twentieth Street SE was ordered Monday by District Court Judge Floyd Philbrick. Rozek appealed from a municipal court conviction on an improper turn and the judge set aside a $10 municipal court fine while court costs were taxed to the defendant.

Louis F. Rozek Twentieth Street SE Floyd Philbrick Rozek Philbrick

Judgment Awarded in Rice Account Suit for 116 55

A court awards Rice a judgment of 116 dollars and 55 cents in an account suit. The decision specifies a monetary claim and court action against the defendant. The ruling confirms the sum due to Rice and concludes the case in his favor.

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