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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1955
Page
2
The June 18 1955 issue reports highs and lows for cities including Bismarck and Chicago with scattered showers or thunderstorms in Iowa and the plains. It lists wind, sunrise and sunset times, and rainfall totals for June and year-to-date. It also notes traffic fines for various violators, plus funeral notices for several residents with services and burial plans.
Judge James Patterson suspended licenses for three motorists on Saturday. Bessie Hazel of highway 30 received a 20 day revocation and $50 fine for reckless driving after being arrested at 1 13 a m in downtown. Speeder Robert Louvar of 1791 Mallory Street SW received a 20 day suspension and Robert Gates of the Allison hotel was banned for 30 days on a similar speeding charge.
New York AP reports movie star Errol Flynn sued Confidential magazine for one million dollars alleging libel in its March issue. Flynn claims an article titled The president show on earth Errol lynn and his two way mirror libeled him.
A Cedar Rapids federal court jury returned a no damages verdict for Thomas Price of Tripoli against the Chicago and North Western railroad. The case, arising from a July 16, 1954 collision near Hudson that killed Mrs Price, sought $50,524.94 for his wife’s estate after Judge Graven rejected $7,500 in personal injury claims.
Moscow reports Khrushchev says Soviet farmers exceeded corn planting targets this spring and performed well on virgin and fallow lands. The Baltic Republic meeting in Riga included farm representatives from White Russia, Ukraine, and Karelo Finnish Republic. Khrushchev praised progress but criticized lax enthusiasm and urged universal effort for a strong harvest to feed a growing population.
Robert Charles Webster alias Calvin Roberts, held in Madison, faces a Linn county information for forging three checks drawn on a non existent Cedar Rapids bank. Elizabeth Pedracine alias Betty Webster is charged in Fremont with uttering the forged instrument. Both to be tried in Madison and Fremont once custody issues are resolved.
A petition for collection on two promissory notes for more than 700 dollars was filed in Linn county district court Saturday by Kling Implement Company of Cedar Rapids. The defendant is Greenley Implement Company of Waterloo. Both notes dated December 29, 1954 are for 400 and 328.60 dollars and remain unpaid. The suit seeks 728.60 dollars plus interest and costs.
Four juvenile delinquents were arrested in Brooklyn for the fatal shooting of Fred Warren. Warren and Charles Faison, both 16, were members of rival gangs the Big Tims and the Chaplains. Police say three suspects face homicide charges while the fourth is charged with supplying the weapon. The four admitted the shooting, linking it to a gang feud.
Saigon reported that a national army spokesman said 15 members of the encircled Hoa Hao religious sect army were killed in the last 24 hours.
President Eisenhower plans a six day trip through Vermont New Hampshire and Maine from June 22 to 27 combining political speeches with leisure fishing at streams and lakes. He will visit Rutland Concord Belknap County and Bangor meeting GOP leaders, dairy officials, and local communities during travel by air and auto.
A U S Information Agency report from ins sources cites ongoing shortages in the Soviet bloc with scarce salt meat butter clothing matches and bread. It notes examples from Stalingrad Kursk and Kirov and mentions rationing and limited shipments amid wartime pressures.
Fayetteville report says Sgt. William H. Olson will serve a two year sentence for aiding China Reds while a Korea prisoner. The two year term and dishonorable discharge were approved by Fort Bragg commander Major Gen. Joseph P. Cleland. Olson, a 20 year veteran from Youngsville, Pa., may have the sentence reviewed by a special board. it cannot be increased.
Sam Summerlin reports a chaotic Buenos Aires battle at the Metropolitan Cathedral and Government House. Explosions, gunfire, tanks, rebel air raids, and civilian casualties marked the two hour fight as Peronista forces clashed with rebels.
Senator Henry M. Jackson predicts nuclear powered airplanes and intercontinental missiles could emerge within five years, enabling space ship development. He cites a race with the Soviets, notes security limits on details, and links nuclear propulsion to future space travel and air superiority.
A compact meditation on the dandelion as a self reliant plant that endures poisoning cutting and digging. The verse portrays the flower as unaided through adversity and unyielding despite enemies and labor to uproot it. Guest frames resilience as a quiet defiance of defeat.
Mrs. W J Niebuhr of 214 Eighteenth St NW reports the death Thursday of her brother Rev Charles H Norton of Phoenix Arizona. Services are planned at Boone Tuesday at C S P S Hall 1105 3rd St SE and are open to the public.
The Senate House atomic energy committee has loaned former FBI agent Car mine Bellino to aid its probe of Allen Whitfield nominated to the Atomic Energy Commission. Bellino, a CPA and seasoned investigator, joins the subcommittee to follow up a survey of an estate Whitfield was a trustee of.
Swiss federal police ordered the expulsion of 20 Italian Communists accused of meddling in Switzerland's internal affairs. The action was announced Friday in Bern by authorities.
Paris police report a man stole a doctor’s wallet Friday claiming he needed money for medicine after the doctor had written a prescription. The incident centers on a theft tied to medical expenses.
The Iowa VFW convention in Cedar Rapids featured Gov. Leo A. Hoegh speaking at the department banquet with an address at 6 p.m. followed by the Grand Encampment ball. Alan Eberhardt won first in the essay contest earning 100 dollars and will compete nationally. A 3,000 to 5,000 crowd watched parading veterans and youth groups as medals and trophies were announced for posts across the state.
Odessa Spruell, 40, died after a heavy wall mirror slipped from its fastening and dropped on her foot in Milwaukee. The impact fractured the foot and severed an artery, leading to fatal shock and loss of blood.
Tom Fisher of Mattoon Illinois celebrated his 102nd birthday on Saturday claiming to be the nation s oldest retired miner after a career in coal mines that lasted until he reached age 80 and spanned many decades.
Herbert B. Robinson 56 of 511 First Avenue SW Cedar Rapids died at his home at 12:55 a.m. Saturday after a brief illness. Born October 17, 1898 in Alice Indiana he married Helen L. Marshall July 20, 1918 in Waterloo. Surviving: two daughters Mrs. Roy Dewald and Mrs. Charles McMullen, a brother Guy W. Robinson, and Mrs. William Todd. Services Monday at 3:30 p.m. at Barta-Hesser chapel. Burial in Springville Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday.
Iva Florence Streeter, wife of Worthington Streeter of 1724 O Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 4 p.m. Friday after a sudden illness. Born October 11, 1904, in Rye Beach New Hampshire, she married June 24 1953 in Nashua Iowa. Surviving are her husband a son George D. Streeter of Minneapolis and a daughter Ruth in New Hampshire. She was a member of the Baptist church Turner chapel with burial set for Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Harry J. Spencer 77 a former Cedar Rapids resident died Wednesday in Charlotte North Carolina where he had moved years ago He was an elder in the Presbyterian church and a Bible teacher Surviving are two daughters Mrs Nelson Jones and Mrs Sidney Butz of Charlotte and two sisters Mrs Samuel Kenny of Mill Valley California and Mrs Chester Momyer of Oak Park Illinois The former Clementina Spencer a Coe College zoology professor was his wife who died in December just before their golden wedding anniversary
Dwayne Allen Knight infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Knight of 1628 Memorial drive SE died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 4 30 p m Friday born Thursday Survived by three brothers Charles Ernest Robert Lavern Kenneth Dean Knight and grandparents Mr and Mrs Ernest E Knight and Mr and Mrs Robert Abernathy all of Cedar Rapids Services were held in the Turner chapel this afternoon with cremation.
Mrs. Frank C. Nemecek of 841 Fifteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died Friday. Services set for 1:30 p.m. Monday at Janeba Funeral Home with Rev Zdenek F. Pauk. Burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday. Surviving daughter Mrs Joseph C. Hojka of Cedar Rapids, correction to earlier listing.
A. G. Picken died Friday at 6 30 p m after a long illness. He was born in Waterloo November 11 1880 and lived with daughter Mrs O W Compton at 2204 Johnson Avenue NW for 20 years. Surviving are two sisters Mrs George Willard and Mrs Claude Crane of Waterloo three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Body taken to Waterloo for services and burial.
A New York Central Beeliner self propelled passenger car rear ended a standing freight train Friday night in Norwood New York. Ten people were injured in the collision with emergency crews responding to the scene.
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