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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1954
Page
2
The Daily Record prints an Iowa forecast for Tuesday with partly cloudy skies, cooler and less humid air, and a chance of scattered showers in the far east during the morning. Highs reach 82 to 88. Wednesday looks generally fair with cooler southeast and warmer conditions in the extreme west.
The report lists daily weather figures for Cedar Rapids and the airport, including highs of 90 and 85, lows around 85, precipitation totals for June and year to date, wind from the southwest at noon, and sunrise sunset times. It also records births in Cedar Rapids area and a long list of legal notices, traffic fines, and funeral notices for Clermont Sigourney Anamosa Iowa City and surrounding communities.
Francis P. Carr testified the McCarthy camp pressed for aggressive action against the army and tied Schine’s fate to Gen Lawton. He recounted Stevens pressuring for a non whitewashed inquiry and noted Adams had discussed a January meeting with the attorney general and deputy AG concerning McCarthy’s subpoena attempts.
The state executive council in Des Moines approved a 10 year renewal for the Second Avenue liquor store in Cedar Rapids. Owners Bertha Comet and Elsie Germond of Los Angeles agreed to remodel the front and interior of the building and had asked 345 dollars a month for five years and 325 for ten years.
Dr. Irwin Edman Columbia philosophy professor urged graduates to seek freedom beyond politics in friendship love literature and art, warning against treating freedom as mere political terms. Cedar Rapids pastor Dr Theodore Lilley echoed themes of truth and love as the temple builders for a life of meaning. Honorary degrees were awarded to several speakers and notable figures including U.S. Ambassador to Canada Robert D. Stuart and Collins Radio founder Arthur A. Collins.
Bids totaling about 14 000 were opened by Cedar Rapids Monday for curb and gutter and sidewalk work. Haegg Construction Co bids 10 264 50 and Hennessey Brothers 10 331 80 for five streets with engineers estimating 12 036. Sidewalk bids total 4 129 40 from Hennessey Brothers and 4 220 24 from Claire Morrow. Property owners will pay via special assessments.
New York based Frank Erickson was subpoenaed for questioning Monday in the income tax evasion trial of former Internal Revenue Commissioner Joseph D Nunan Jr He would be questioned privately and could be placed on the witness stand if warranted by the investigation
John R Sonka 79 a retired farmer and lifelong Cedar Rapids area resident died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Born June 9 1875 near Cedar Rapids he is survived by wife Frances Shramek Sonka five daughters two sons twenty two grandchildren six great grandchildren a sister and a brother. Services set for Wednesday at Brosh chapel and St Wenceslaus church with burial in Czech National cemetery. Rosary Monday evening at the chapel.
Jennie Wood Bowdish aged 83 widow of Irving P Bowdish of Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital after a brief illness. She was born August 10, 1879 in New York State and survived by two daughters, three sons, two sisters and 16 grandchildren. Services announced for Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Jordan's Grove Baptist Church with burial in Jordan's Grove cemetery. viewing at Turner chapel.
Herbert Bracewell 70 of 1136 0 avenue NW died Sunday. Born Oct 28 1883 he moved to Muscatine in 1917 and married Warnetta Hysell on Nov 16 1920. They moved to Cedar Rapids in 1950 living with daughter Mrs William R Madden. Survived by wife daughter two grandchildren three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services at Fairbank funeral home Muscatine Wednesday afternoon.
Eight drivers had licenses suspended in municipal court on Monday. Four suspensions were for reckless driving and four for speeding. John Powrie received a 30 day suspension and $100 fine for reckless driving. Norman Brous, Robert Sickles, and Joyce Sickles also faced suspensions for reckless driving. Speeding suspensions lasted 15 days for Ralph Mead, Merl Caraway, William Dutrt, and Wilbur Lagerquist. Harold McDowell was fined $100 for reckless driving and given a five day jail term for lacking a valid license.
Eighteen Cedar Rapids DeMolays and nine Marion peers attended a state meeting in Des Moines last Thursday through Saturday. The Cedar Rapids group won the Norman Bishop Memorial trophy for the largest delegation traveling the greatest distance. Terry Irvin of Cedar Rapids was elected state deputy master counselor. other Cedar Rapids attendees included Harry Wilkey Richard Lucore Richard Anderson Trent Winegar Moe Igram Albert Rossey Roger Waline David Little Larry Crissman Howard Kennedy Larry Shultz Jim Longstaff Dick Mills Gene Pont Gary Dunahugh Dick Warboy Parker Waddington. From Marion attendees were Carl Adkins Bruce Boling Dallas Fairley Terry Halstead Kenny Miller Harry Potter Dan Peterson Bob Murray and Fred Webber.
Cedar Rapids seeks sealed bids to buy two 1919 350 gallon pumpers once stood as firefighting gear. Offers range 100 to 200 dollars per truck and must not be used for fighting fires. Bid opening set for June 24, with resubmission required for existing bidders.
Air Force Reserve meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the ROTC building at Coe College. Linn County Democratic Women gather Monday at 8 p.m. at the Roosevelt Hotel. Harry J Beall has returned home from Mercy Hospital after surgery. Trowel Chapter No 49 R A M meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. to confer degrees. Kiwanis to hear Verne Marshall on public opinion Wednesday at noon. Rebekahs Home Degree staff host annual picnic Monday at 6 p.m. at Mrs Roy Rackman residence. Canopus Club luncheon Tuesday noon at the Montrose Hotel features S R Hawkins Civil Defense director. Wins Award David Fagle son of Mr and Mrs Loring O Fagle receives chemistry and physics handbook for scholastic achievement from Iowa State Teachers College. Home on Leave Capt and Mrs Baird A King and nephew Charles King visit for a 16 day leave. Capt King teaches helicopter flight at Fort Sill.
A Chicago stable fire killed 59 horses and injured 46 others. Owner John Klein said 45 horses were boarded there and many belonged to socialites including Philip Armour William Wood Prince and Morris Kaplan. Loss estimated around $100000 with some horses worth up to $3000 each. The blaze started from sparks from a power pole transformer igniting a nearby truck.
Three persons were slightly hurt in two Cedar Rapids accidents Sunday. At 12 41 am at First avenue and Thirty second street E a collision involved Charles Kirkpatrick and William Ronnenberg. Kirkpatrick daughter Barbara 15 and Fred Steuhl were treated at St Luke's. Twelve hours later a car pedestrian crash on Rapids avenue and C street SW injured five year old Jimmie Nemecek who was treated at St Luke's.
Donald M Ross and Ruthanna W Ross sue in district court to keep open a farm access road over John Heins Jr property in north Cedar Rapids. They allege Heins closed the road recently after the pair used it for more than a decade and ask for a right of way to be established and a temporary injunction preventing further interference.
Leslie Rawson files to remove Merlin and Genevieve Hoeger from 3002 O Avenue NW Cedar Rapids for failing to pay rent due May 7 and June 7. Judge Floyd Philbrick set a hearing for next Monday at 9 30 a.m.
Two youths pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and were sentenced to not more than 10 years in Fort Madison state penitentiary. Philip D. Clark aged 21 of 1573 First Avenue SE and James Meek aged 23 of Marion Route 1 faced Judge Floyd Philbrick after the Kadlee grocery store break in on Friday night.
The Perpetual Savings and Loan Association filed suit Monday against Ruby A. Smith B J Meltzer administrator of the estate of DeVere N Smith Cecil R Farmer and the state of Iowa seeking judgment of 9659 33 against Mrs Smith and Meltzer and for foreclosure of a mortgage on real estate held by Mrs Smith and the Smith estate
Spreitzer Inc filed against William H Stark of Center Point for 698 47 claiming payment for an engine bought on contract. Tri City Radio Supply Inc of Rock Island sued Donald Cook formerly Don's Radio and TV in Mt Vernon for 81 45 claiming due for merchandise.
J W Torrence has dismissed his lawsuit against J J Torrence and Jessie B Torrence over a contract for selling a farm near Alb urnett.
David L. Dodge bartender at the American tavern pled guilty in municipal court to keeping liquor where beer is sold. He was fined 300 dollars and costs after police raided the tavern on Saturday night.
Amended articles filed with the secretary of state change Barlow Maney Laboratories to Paul Maney Inc in Cedar Rapids. Arthur Barlow gave up his partnership in January. Dr Paul V Maney is named president and treasurer while Kenneth McCracken is vice president and secretary.
Cedar Rapids prepares for the pre inauguration ceremony at 3 p.m. Tuesday and inaugural trips on Wednesday. The Cedar Rapids Decorah and Cedar Rapids LaCrosse runs start from the post office lot with distinguished postal officials and local dignitaries outlining the schedule and observers urged to arrive early.
Vinton resident Sherman Trego, 72, killed himself with a .410 shotgun Monday morning. He died around noon at Vinton Hospital. Authorities note he recently sold his farm and planned to move into town soon.
French high command said Communist rebels tried to seize key Haiphong supply lifeline and posts around Hai Duong, 35 miles east of Hanoi. Rebels attacked Sunday but were driven back, with fierce resistance by garrisons preventing captures of three other Red River Delta posts.
Camp Good Health staff report for work on Monday as Manager A. T. Pleune prepared for the arrival of children on Thursday. Ten Moose lodge members aided by trimming trees, raking lawns, and improving lodge grounds. Loomis Brothers repaired walks and formed a concrete play area with concrete supplied by Builders Material. Moose workers included W. J. Michalicek James E. Beastrom Claude Thompson Everett Kahler Jr. William Seiver E. J. Shanklin A. J. Wheeler Robert Prucha Finlay Delbridge l and A. W. Mistelee.
Cedar Rapids participated in Civil Defense observances with air activity and spotter drills. An air raid warning was set for 3 p m DST to test signal coverage across city sections, with no civilian action planned. An airlift exercise by Flying Farmers and the Civil Air Patrol and comms tests were also scheduled.
Berlin AP four Germans charged with leading the June 17 revolt against the Soviet zone Communist government were sentenced Monday to long terms at hard labor. The East German supreme court imposed 15 years each on Wolfgang Silgradt and Werner Mangelsdorf, 10 years on Hans Fueldner, and five years on Horst Igassa.
Special to The Gazette reports two year old Eugene Moore of Indianola was burned after falling into a tub of hot water. He suffers burns over about 30 percent of his body and is in serious condition at University hospitals. His mother was nearby waiting to cool the tub before bathing him.
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