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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1954
Page
2
Friday temperatures across cities show Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago and more with scattered readings and rainfall. Detailed entries list high and low temps precipitation inches wind at noon and later a long roster of traffic fines judgments and court notices from multiple towns including Sigourney Norway West Branch Decorah and Reynolds funeral services.
President Eisenhower sent a public letter to French President Rene Coty ahead of the Eisenhower Churchill meeting outlining a hoped for close dialogue on Indo China and European defense. The note warned that ratification of the European Defense Community cannot be delayed indefinitely and suggested possible alternatives, including rearming Germany outside a European army.
The Caribbean nation of Guatemala spans about 200 miles east to west and 150 miles north to south, roughly half the size of Kansas. Population is 3,283,209 with Guatemala City about 1,000 miles south of New Orleans, and key towns including Puerto Barrios Zacapa San Jose Retalhuleu mentioned in battles and dispatches.
An Iowa astronomer from the University of Iowa, R. A. Crabbs, will interview Cedar Rapids residents who saw a meteor at 10 05 p m Friday. Prof. C C Wylie of SUI urges all witnesses to contact Crabbs at 502 Thirty third Street NE or by telephone.
Senator Mundt indicated he would back a Democratic demand for the Pentagon to speed up security clearance decisions for two Senate investigations subcommittee appointees of Senator McCarthy. McClellan pressed for a rapid inquiry into why the two have not received clearance after more than a year. The exchange followed a heated subcommittee session with calls for a staff housecleaning and a staff inquiry into alleged wrongdoing by a Democratic senator not named.
The Iowa chapter of the American Public Works Association scheduled its fall meet in Waterloo on September 11 after a Cedar Rapids gathering. Elected officers include president Cletus Allen of Dubuque, vice president Dean M. Larrabee of Waterloo, and secretary-treasurer Carl D. Smith of Cedar Rapids, with Peter Roan of Iowa City named to the nominating committee.
Cedar Rapids resident James Marron aged 39 pled guilty to disturbing the peace after police said he beat his wife in front of a Cedar Rapids tavern. She was treated for a broken right arm at Mercy hospital and released. Marron was fined $15 plus costs in municipal court Saturday.
Northwest Iowa endures renewed rain and flood fears as 50 families evacuate in Mason City area. Hancock county estimates crop and road damage may top half a million dollars. New rainfall totals include 3.6 at Newell and 3.18 at Pocahontas while Britt records 8.57 inches in 24 hours. Rock Island schedules restored after Friday disruptions. Floyd river remains a concern with flash flood memories.
California Governor Goodwin J. Knight 57 a widower and Mrs. Lyle Carlson a war widow disclosed they will marry within three weeks.
Hollywood reports Kay Starr 31 obtains final divorce decree from Victor Schoen 43, radio TV musical director, Saturday.
Ed Furgol of Clayton Missouri holds a one stroke lead at 54 holes after a 71 in the third round at Baltusrol. Gene Littler slips with a 76 as Dick Mayer, Cary Middlecoff and Lloyd Mangrum chase. Hogan struggles to a 76 amid fatigue and heat.
William Maier a 28 year old maintenance man at Link Belt Speeder plant suffered a possible leg fracture when a 1500 pound metal counter weight toppled onto his left leg while he repaired a truck. The accident occurred about 1 45 p m Saturday in the repair shop. He was found pinned and taken to St Luke s hospital by ambulance. Full injury extent to be known after X rays.
David V Neat, 38, admitted stealing two watches valued at 19 dollars from May Drug Company in June 1953. He also took an electric fan and 50 feet of hose from Sanitary Dairy where he worked. He turned the items over to detectives after confessing and received a four month suspended sentence and a 25 dollar fine.
A 15 year old Illinois youth, Gerald Cox of Belvidere, was arrested in Cedar Rapids on a car theft charge after failing to return a used vehicle to Vlach Motor Company. County Attorney Willis A. Glassgow said Cox would be turned over to Belvidere officials.
Leroy L. Lubbers, 19, was charged Tuesday with raping an 11 year old. He received more time to plead and a new plea date set for June 28 at 9 a.m. He remains jailed in default of a $5,000 bond.
Dorothy A. Pecka filed suit for separate maintenance against Franklin E. Pecka. The action appears in a local court filing with no further details on the proceedings or relief requested.
Foreign Minister Guillermo Toriello said the battle for Guatemala had begun while reporting the San Jose bombing by planes of unknown nationality. He accused Nicaragua of backing rebels that include Cubans and Guatemalan exiles, as U S officials denounced the Arbenz regime as communist influenced.
John C Hoover of route 1 Marion a lifelong Linn county resident died at his home at 4 30 p m Friday after a long illness He was born October 7 1886 near Robins He married Elsie McMahon on January 1 1913 in Shellsburg Survived by wife six grandchildren five granddaughters three sons Clyde Carl Herbert Warren and Warren Hoover a Robins Church of the Brethren member He attended Carpenters Auctioneering School in Kansas City and Cedar Rapids Business College Services will be held at 3 30 p m Tuesday in Robins church with Rev John Wieand burial in Dunkard cemetery Friends may call at the Turner chapel
Mrs. Otto Godskesen of Goshen Indiana died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 2 30 p.m. Friday from a heart ailment. She was born in Worthington Dubuque county and was one of ten sisters. Surviving are her husband two sisters a daughter Mrs Ed Maire and three grandsons Alan Mark and Gregory all of Goshen. Rosary at Brady mortuary Saturday 7 30 p.m. then body to Clinton for 9 30 a.m. Monday service at St Patrick church.
Miss Mary Mollie G Campbell lifelong Cedar Rapids seamstress died in a local hospital at 10 30 p m Friday born in DeKalb County Illinois Survived by two nieces Mrs Donald Kessler Iowa City Norma Kohl at home and two nephews Bruce C White Cedar Rapids Richard S White Decatur Georgia Funeral service Beatty Bearle chapel 1 30 pm Monday by Rev Panson burial Linwood Cemetery Friends may call at chapel after 7 pm Saturday
Nancy Lee Taylor four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Taylor 1603 Eighth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 9 50 p m Friday after a brief illness She was born February 17 1954 in Cedar Rapids Survivors include a sister and brother Jean and George William lat home grandmothers Mrs Myrtle Taylor Cedar Rapids and Mrs Howard Forsythe Whitney Nevada Nancy Lee was a member of the Presbyterian church Graveside services will be conducted in Cedar Memorial Cemetery at 10 a m Monday DST by the Rev D Keith Irwin Olivet Presbyterian Church
Elmer Trigger Burke, 37, alleged hired killer, seized in Boston after a Dorchester gun battle tied to the Brink's Danvers haul. Police link Burke to New York mobsters seeking $1,900,711. Burke admits involvement but denies knowing FBI suspect Joseph O'Keefe. O'Keefe missing. investigations note possible ties to both Brink's and Danvers cases.
Friends may call at the Turner chapel until 9 p.m. Sunday.
Margaret Meek widow of Robert Elmer Meek died at 3 45 a m Saturday after a brief illness. Born September 19 1860 in Bonaparte she had lived in Cedar Rapids 23 years. Survived by son Stanley R Meek and a great granddaughter. Member of Presbyterian church P E O and D A R at Bonaparte. Funeral conducted at 11 a m Monday in the Bonaparte cemetery chapel after viewing until 9 p m Sunday.
Wendell A Bain aged 40 years a Cedar Rapids resident died at his home at 3 am Saturday He was born July 25 1911 in Mazamanie s He is survived by son Richard Bain of Shula Vesta California mother Lucy Ann Bain and brother Glenn E Bain both of Cedar Rapids Funeral arrangements will be announced later and the body is at Beatty Beurle mortuary.
Louis Kadlec of 4901 Ozark street NF died Friday. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday in the Barta Hesser chapel by Rev. Floyd Hinshaw. Burial will be in Czech National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after 4 p.m. Sunday.
The Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce placed fourth in its population class in national Jaycee judging of overall programs. First place went to Rocky Mount North Carolina at the convention in Colorado Springs. Lincoln Nebraska and Fort Lauderdale Florida were second and third. The Clarence A Howard Memorial award honors the best program in the 25,000 to 100,000 population bracket.
Cedar Rapids Cadets drum and bugle corps won the competition parade at the state VFW convention in Mason City Friday and performed a concert after the event. Also noted were big speedboat races with 40 drivers reaching up to 70 mph at Conrad Beach Sunday. Cedar Rapids students Sally Sinaiko and John H. Nelson received UW Madison degrees at Friday commencement. Jack Homer underwent surgery Friday at Mercy hospital with visitors permitted.
The Washington Zoo unveils a three-horned chameleon, a rarity among chameleons. Director William M. Mann notes its extra horn compared with typical specimens. The Kenya-origin creature joins the zoo's diverse exhibition as scientists study its unusual horn development.
President and Mrs. Eisenhower attended services at Arlington National Cemetery for Maj. Gen. Charles F. Thompson who died at 71. Thompson led the Third Division and First U S Corps at Fort Lewis, Washington, when Eisenhower served as chief of staff from November 1940 to June 1941.
COLLEGE STATION Texas UP Hamburger watermelon fried chicken and ice cream will be the best buys in food next month the U S department of agriculture oxen Station at Texas A and college reported Saturday.
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