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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1963
Page
3
Dense roll of city weather figures and temperatures leads into a long list of obituaries and funeral notices from various towns. Entries name individuals, ages, and service times, with locations including Laurel Miss Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Decorah.
Wallace travels to Tuscaloosa amid tense scenes as federal and state officials warn against defiant admission of Negro students. Authorities report 22 arrests for weapons possession and dynamite found in a suspect's home as denouncements echo the university crisis.
The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed a Linn County decision in a case over injuries to teenager Ernest Goedkin while distributing handbills for Leonard Wolf Ferd Congress club at the 1958 national corn picking contest near Cedar Rapids. Allied Mutual Casualty Co. argued the policy exempted liability for employees. the Goodkins contended Ernest was not employed at the time.
Hazel Martha Smith to Clayton P Smith Cedar Rapids resident for 38 years died at home after sudden illness. Born June 2 1891 in Marion she leaves two sons Clarence O Smith and Robert C Smith a daughter Helen Burgess and six grandchildren. Bennett F Burke a Cedar Rapids resident for 41 years and Penick and Ford supervisor died after brief illness. Born Sept 10 1883 in Utica New York he married Wayie Polt in 1917 and is survived by his wife three daughters a son and eight grandchildren. Services for both are planned at Turner chapel Cedar Memorial cemetery with burial to follow.
Mrs. William Lorna Hays 53 a former Cedar Rapids resident died Tuesday in Long Beach California Services will be held Saturday at Forest Lawn cemetery.
The funeral is set for Wednesday at 10 30 in Turner Chapel conducted by Reverend Charles Q Wallace. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Cemetery.
Pravda reports five Moscow GUM department store executives were arrested for arming black market operators. Two women led the network sending scarce goods to contacts as far as Ukraine. Three state officials allegedly took bribes from the two women.
Charles David Kramer and Daniel Kramer brothers from 1506 Fourth Street NW were arraigned in district court and given until Friday to plead to burglaries. The younger Kramer faces a 2500 dollar bond for breaking and entering. Daniel Kramer holds 1500 dollars bond for receiving stolen property. Police say the younger Kramer admitted eight Cedar Rapids burglaries last month. He is charged with breaking into Ellis Park Pro Shop on May 19 and taking two golf club sets found in Daniel's car. Also to plead by June 21 is Joseph Vislisel from Robins. He is accused of buying stolen tools from Daniel Kramer on June 5 that were taken from Clayt's Auto Service on May 29.
The district court appeal concerns an unfinished building at 2490 Seventh Avenue Marion owned by DeWitt H. Smith. Leslie H. Smith trustee seeks reduction of the $5978 assessment to $2500 with annual tax about $616.62. The Linn county board of review and chairman Ben F Holets defended the board after a May 8 hearing.
A traffic accident case involving Patricia Shaw of Pleasant Hill Missouri seeks 2950 in damages from Kenneth Walker of Scottsbluff Nebraska and Doris Eby Racine Wisconsin. The suit stems from a Sept 4 1959 collision on highway 64 east of Marion. Jury trial began Monday in Judge Williams Eads court and the case reached an out of court settlement after a noon recess.
Robert C. Gatewood, 49, of Fairfax, was ordered to plead to one count of desertion and abandonment of minor children by Judge William Eads after arraignment. The charge stems from actions reported by his former wife Dorothy.
A report notes a family where parents desert their five children aged 9, 10, 11, 13 and 14. The article cites custody concerns and authorities seeking guardianship as the children require stable care and support.
Interstate Finance Corp of Cedar Rapids files suit against Vera Grimm for $150.89 on a promissory note. Adam A. Kreuter sues Ruby C. Horak for $384.04 on an account. Court records summarize ongoing debts and creditor claims.
Suit filed by Lilten and Taege Inc against Charles Krebs and Krebs Construction Co for $2141.18 on account.
A Utah scout party traveling by two buses to Escalante collided on a 10 percent grade. The open truck overturned 100 feet down a embankment killing ten instantly and two more later at hospitals. Leaders H Darrell Taylor and Merlin Shaw among the dead. Dorothy Hansen, a Deseret News staffer, aboard.
Timothy Schmidt six years old, son of Mr and Mrs C F Schmidt of 606 Second Street SW, suffered a possible skull fracture after being struck by a car between 1820 and 1826 J Street SW on Tuesday. He remained under examination at St Luke's Hospital at 2 p.m. Police identified the driver as Duane M Nest tril thirty two of 2414 J Street SW. He was charged with driving with an expired license.
TV 9 announces Dave Carter joins the Midwest News Final team airing at 10 each weeknight on Television 9. The move strengthens nightly news and weather coverage for local viewers.
Camp Good Health seeks a practical nurse to run the infirmary and a practical cook for June 24 to August 8. The cook role favors group cooking experience but is not required. Contact Mrs. Paul Beckhelm at 6021 Mt. Vernon or Miss Van Fossen EM 3-2093.
Cedar Rapids airport commission approves final plans for a 168 by 52 foot terminal addition with a 175000 dollar estimated cost and a potential basement option. City officials discuss liquor license process, bonds, insurance, and the limited number of licenses as the council awaits state rules.
Civil defense officials received a rapid alert from carrier pigeons released at four locations in Linn County at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The first bird from the municipal airport reached its roost in 25 minutes, with birds from Springville Coggin Central City joining in before noon. The experiment tested emergency communications during the 20 state civil defense exercise with sirens normally tested monthly in Cedar Rapids.
Virginia Shubik 40 and children Roger 12 Jennifer 6 Carlotta 2 perished in a nine room brick home blaze in Glencoe. Dr Philippe Shubik 44 escaped by second story leap. Anna 11 rescued with shock. Maid Louise Barts 45 critically burned. Dr Shubik conducts cancer research at Chicago Medical School.
The passage cites Robert Cook of the Population Reference Bureau praising American farmers for efficiency while noting meager rewards. It also quotes Rudolph Serkin encouraging talent development driven by love for a subject.
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