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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1957
Page
2
Weather notes show Friday highs in the 60s to 90s with scattered showers and a weekend outlook of partly cloudy skies and possible thunderstorms. The police blotter details numerous traffic violations, alarms, and fines in multiple cities, plus funeral notices for Claude Atwood and others, with services scheduled across Iowa towns.
Hollywood veteran Mack Sennett aged 73, pioneering producer and director, was reported in good condition Saturday after undergoing surgery for a kidney ailment.
Peter Edson details James P. Richards and a 15 country 30 000 mile mission to sell the Eisenhower Doctrine to the Middle East. The human side shows 1000 banquets during 60 days of diplomacy with meals, huddles, and contrasting hospitality.
The speaker backed the Eisenhower Doctrine and warned it would require guts to implement. He asserted belief in the policy and readiness to advocate for it despite potential political risk.
Sister Mary DeLourdes Burns 69 head of Mt. Mercy College music department Cedar Rapids died Saturday at Mercy hospital after a short illness. Born in Fargo North Dakota she joined the Sisters of Mercy in 1910 professed in 1912 and led the Mt Mercy music program since 1930. A former Iowa Catholic Music Educators president she is survived by two sisters and two brothers. Requiem high mass Monday at Mt Mercy chapel followed by burial at Mt Calvary. Burial: Mt Calvary cemetery. Monahan funeral home handled arrangements.
Narcilla Jackson widow of John Jackson of 1241 Tenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died Friday after 46 years residence. Born January 17 1871 in Colfax Illinois she leaves sister Narvilla Jones and brother Ivan Donald Crowder both of Cedar Rapids. She belonged to Bethel AME Church and served on the churches stewardess board Silver Leaf chapter 5 OES and the missionary society. Services 10 30 a m Monday at Bethel Church led by Reverend Theodore Hudson burial Oak Hill. Visitation Beatty Bearle chapel Sunday 1 to 9 p m.
Services for Mrs Norman Homsey 51 of 721 Sixth street SE will be at Kuba funeral home Sunday at 2 p.m. and St George Syrian Orthodox church at 2 30 led by Rt Rev George Ghannam. Burial in St George cemetery Trisagian services at 9 30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with friends may call.
Federal judge grants delay in the conspiracy bribery trial of Teamsters Vice-president James R. Hoffa from Monday to Wednesday. Judge Burnita Matthews also orders both Hoffa and Hyman Fishbach of Miami to review FBI records related to information provided by New York lawyer John Dye Cheasty, citing a recent Supreme Court decision.
The Johnson County Bar Association will honor four members with more than 50 years in law. Fred Stevens L C W Clearman R G Pophan and University of Iowa Professor Percy Bordwell receive 50 year certificates at a 4 p.m. meeting in the Johnson County courthouse.
London papers report three Soviet submarines spotted in the English Channel heading toward Egypt. At least one likely to be turned over to the Egyptian navy as two US destroyers shadow the subs. The move risks aggravating Mediterranean power dynamics and boosts Egypts regional prestige by threatening Israeli shipping.
Walter Haugen, 29, of Marion, was sentenced to eight years in the state penitentiary for manslaughter in the January traffic death of 18 year old Roberta Buhrmann of Marengo. Judge Floyd Philbrick denied a bail plea. Haugen, who originally pleaded not guilty then changed to guilty, will serve at Fort Madison.
Charles Corkery, 24, of 139 Thirty-second Street NE, was listed in good condition at Mercy Hospital on Saturday after a tire exploded Friday at the Goodyear service station. He was repairing the tire when the metal rim struck him in the face.
Dawson O. Clark Jr. 34 of Iowa City pled not guilty in Linn county district court to a third offense drunken driving. He was arrested by Marion police after a May 30 crash in Marion.
Gilbert Glenn Jr., 38, of New Mexico, received a suspended five year sentence to Fort Madison state penitentiary after being found guilty by a jury of embezzlement. Judge Floyd Philbrick ordered restitution within 60 days totaling about 3800 to several victims, including about 300 from the sale of restaurant equipment two years prior. Glenn was given bench parole after overruled new trial motions and time to pronounce sentence.
Four daughters of George W. Moore are named in his will dated June 3 and the will is admitted to probate in district court with The Peoples Bank and Trust Company as executor without bond. Nine children of Cassie M. McArthur, who died June 1, are named. James McArthur and Beulah Newland appointed administrators with will annexed at a $1,000 bond.
Leo Indra of 734 Thirty-sixth Street NE was found innocent of permitting his dog to run at large after appealing a municipal court conviction. Indra’s attorney Howard McLaughlin argued that neighborhood boys let the dog roam, shifting responsibility away from his client.
The court held Indra responsible for keeping his dog confined, despite arguments that security or third parties caused the escape. Judge Philbrick concurred with the ruling, while Municipal Court Judge Donald Barnes had previously found Indra responsible regardless of others’ actions.
Cedar Rapids Television Company sued Everett Tony and Eli Nemer and won $291.50 on contract. Harold M Becker sued Mr and Mrs Frank Glubka to remove defendants from property rented from the plaintiff.
Donald L. Lemon filed a $443.28 auto damage suit Friday against Harold G. Frozene and General Expressways Inc. The action arises from a collision involving Lemon's car and a truck driven by Frozene and owned by the express company.
Stephen and Mabel Marshall faced charges after a Cedar Rapids tavern disturbance. Stephen pled innocent to disturbing the peace and resisting an officer with bond set at 105 dollars each, hearing July 5. Mabel pled guilty, fined 40 dollars total after allegedly cursing, fleeing, and striking Patrolman Vanous.
A transport truck driver identified as Harold Davis faced charges for transferring flammable gasoline without attendance at the Sixteenth avenue and Sixth street SW intersection. About 250 gallons overflowed when he left the tank, spilling into an alley and gutter on Fifteenth avenue. Police and fire crews managed the hazard with barricades and flushing of the area.
Straw berry Point work begins soon on the church superstructure for St Marys Catholic Church. The 44 by 102 foot building will seat about 400, with light brick, Indiana limestone trim, laminated wood beams, a Virgin Mary bas relief, and a porte cochere. Completion set for November 1 with basement space for sacristy kitchen and winter chapel.
The world's smallest church at St Anthony of Padua chapel will host an annual mass at 10 a.m. led by Rev Ralph Lassance from Marquette University. About 200 Ha jber descendants are expected for the mass and family reunion followed by a chapel grounds picnic. Frank J Huber, founder’s son, died in February at 92. the hubers built the chapel in 1885.
The Champagne Music Makers will perform on the Lawrence Welk Show this Saturday at 7:00 PM on Channel 9, delivering a musical salute to Father.
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