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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1962
Page
8
Weather figures for several cities show highs mostly in the 80s with scattered storms likely Sunday night. The page also lists numerous funeral notices across towns including McGregor Newhall Sigourney Tipton Manchester and Williamsburg with service details and times.
Secretary Rusk outlines four dangers from expanding nuclear arsenals: proliferation across nations, accidental war from miscommunication, space becoming a battlefield, and diverting national resources to arms. He notes U S proposals at Geneva last April 18 and hopes for Soviet negotiations.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette first published in 1883 by The Gazette and Company. Subscription rates list 4 carrier at 45 cents a week and by mail night edition 20.50 a year. No mail subscriptions accepted in towns with Gazette carrier service.
Fred Arthur Paradies of Blairs Ferry road NE Cedar Rapids died at 3 20 p m Saturday after a brief illness He was born September 4 1905 in the Philippine Islands Survived by a son Frederick Paradies Jr of Cedar Rapids two daughters Mrs Leonard Bonar and Mrs Donald King of Cedar Rapids two brothers William and John Paradies of the Philippines three sisters Carmen Barker Helen Higgins and Elsie Trebol 13 grandchildren He was a member of Immaculate Conception church with services set for Tuesday at 9 a m by Msgr William Roach Burial at Mt Calvary Rosary at Turner's at 730 p m Monday by Msgr Roach Friends may call at the chapel after 2 p m Sunday.
Blanche E Shrope 57 wife of John Shrope 52 of Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died at 8 p m Friday after a brief illness Born in Ainsworth Sept 12 1904 Surviving are a daughter Mrs James Brundrett two sons Francis and David and Larry in the U S Army in France two brothers LeRoy and Paul Sturdivan five grandchildren Service at Beatty Buerle chapel 1 30 Tuesday by Rev John Wheatley Burial Linwood Friends may call after 6 p m
Mrs. Everett Wells to be buried at Linwood after Monday service at Teahen's led by Rev Barton Murray. Omer E Cress to be buried at Cedar Memorial with Turner Chapel services at 10:30 Monday led by Dr Hughes Dill and Dr Schuldt. Mizpah lodge to conduct Masonic services at the Masonic hall at 10 prior to the burial. Curt Schaefer funeral at Turner's at 1:30 Monday led by Rev E W Share. Burial at Cedar Memorial.
A meeting to organize a collegiate summer theater in Cedar Rapids will be held in Bever Park's large pavilion at 8 Tuesday night. High school and college students or recent graduates are eligible to attend. Margaret G. Meyer will direct productions. Questions may be phoned to 363 3365 or 364 4925.
Iowa state auditor's report questions county accounting for 1960s payments to W. E. McCulloch and two former Polk county auditors for Des Moines voting machine services. Auditor Akers notes city records show checks to McCulloch and others, with no Polk county reporting or revenue, while Des Moines attorney defends legality of payments for individual services.
Toronto greeted Queen Mother Elizabeth with official rituals and cheers. A thunderous artillery salute shattered two store windows near city hall, illustrating the high emotions surrounding her visit.
Atty. Gen. Gideon Hausner told a Tel Aviv audience that Germans sent Adolf Eichmann a razor blade concealed in stamps on a postcard from Australia to aid his death by own action before trial. Police inspected the stamps first.
John States of Jefferson and David Jensen of Wash ington will present a report titled Our First Year in Distributive Education. Dr R A Zmoos chair of the advisory council committee on exceptional children will give a brief presentation. Outline of summer work for custodians and maintenance staff. Purchase of physical education supplies and equipment. Employment of 13 teachers, three retirements, eleven resignations.
Seven men from moslem community and a European woman were seriously wounded Saturday when gunmen in passing cars opened fire in two Northeast Paris locations. Police investigated possible European suspects fleeing by vehicle.
The council schedules an invocation by Rev Elmer C Boom of Faith Evangelical United Brethren and considers petitions including zoning change at J Avenue and Weingrove NE. It includes ordinance for a nursing home at 1425 First Avenue SW a resolution for Dale J Schulte to build sidewalks on Soutter Avenue SE a request to erect a Greene Square public restroom and petitions for pavement on Illinois Street from Wisconsin Street to Linwood Avenue SW.
Stanley Emerson, 28, collapsed with chest pains in a Wichita hospital emergency room. After 45 minutes of external heart massage and a heart monitor, doctors opened the chest and massaged the heart directly. A heartbeat returned, respiration revived, and Emerson stabilized though still critical.
Buenos Aires AP reports the federal court of appeals upheld a ruling denying a writ of habeas corpus for deposed President Frondizi, who remains imprisoned by the current government.
The ninth Earl of Sandwich death triggers a by election in South Dorset as Viscount Hinchingbrooke must move to the Lords, risking a 21 year Tory hold. Gaitskell declares a sensational government defeat while Macmillan pushes a disarmament goal and blasts critics over nuclear policy.
Rear Adm. Eugene McKinney, Pacific area commander of the Military Sea Transportation Service, will retire July 1 after 39 years of naval service.
Analysts note IBM profits rose 23.2 percent to over 207 million and revenues climbed 18 percent to 1.694 billion as the stock faces a potential dip from high levels. The firm boosted the quarterly dividend to 75 cents while earnings support the share price amid long term lease income. The article traces IBM’s 50 year growth from 400 employees to 116,000 and outlines historical milestones.
More than 6,000 people are expected to attend a reception today at Regis High School in honor of Archbishop James F. Byrne of Dubuque. He will be met by Mayor Bob Johnson at the Town House and escorted to Regis for the 2 p.m. start. Parishes will welcome him in sequence with times for St. Pius X, St. Joseph's Marion, St. Matthew's, St. Wenceslaus, Immaculate Conception, All Saints, St. Patrick's, and St. Ludmila's.
The Gazette offers want ads to spread sale words quickly, enabling rapid reach to potential buyers and local readers with concise, targeted notices designed for fast response.
A 31 year old man nabbed early Saturday inside a Cedar Rapids tavern gave police a false name. Arrested at The Key tavern he claimed to be Charles Weston of Bessemer Alabama but investigators identified him as James Cherry of 616 Tenth Avenue SE Waterloo. Cherry admitted his real name but offered little about a series of local break ins. He has a prior record of breaking and entering and larceny in Waterloo dating to 1949. He faces breaking and entering charges in the tavern burglary. Cherry was found with 70 dollars and a large quantity of cigars.
Three people died and four were injured in a two car wreck in Ontario Oregon when one car sideswiped a bicycle local authorities said the deceased include Mrs Marvin Kahle of Dubuque Iowa and two others.
James R. McIntosh, 23, of 831 Avenue NE, was arrested Saturday and accused of stealing $8.65 from a sleeping room at 513 McKinley Street SE. Police say he took the money Friday while delivering for a laundry and will be charged with larceny in the daytime.
Judy Hite, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles Hite, rural Alburnett, was knocked unconscious Saturday afternoon after falling from a hay rack on the family farm. She was brought to St. Luke's hospital around 4 p.m. and admitted for observation.
Paris unions representing workers in nationalized industries decided on Saturday to hold twelve hour gas and electricity strikes for next Tuesday and Wednesday. The action aims to press demands in ongoing labor disputes and affect utility services in the capital.
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