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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1958
Page
6
The page lists high and low temperatures for several cities with precipitation, a mixed forecast for Iowa through Saturday, and a June rainfall total. It also includes numerous birth announcements from Cedar Rapids area hospitals and a long section detailing local police notices, traffic violations, and upcoming funeral services across Iowa communities.
A Cedar Rapids mother reported her 13 year old son playing with two sticks of dynamite. Police found the sticks and a case of explosives in a sewer pipe belonging to contractor Dan Christensen. No fuse was found and officers cautioned him about leaving dynamite on the job.
In central Japan between Utsunomiya and Tochigi male commuters campaign to desegregate the rail line, arguing equal rights while women oppose. The railway splits cars by sex, half for women and half for men, sparking petitions and student complaints about lost opportunities for romance.
In Beirut the Lebanese government and Dag Hammarskjold clash over the U N observer mission in Lebanon during the rebellion. Hammarskjold favors observation and organization while the government asks police to guard borders against infiltrations. He notes Syrian infiltration may be limited and frontier control lies with the opposition rather than the government.
Des Moines AP reports a joint meeting of the State Board of Regents and the State Board of Control addressed tuberculosis care in Iowa mental and penal institutions. Dr. William M. Spear cited about 200 TB patients in such facilities and 20 to 25 from control institutions at Oakdale Sanatorium. He urged new facilities or a new building at Oakdale or elsewhere to improve treatment and isolation, while Robert Open warned of security issues in transferring patients. The boards formed a subcommittee and will continue current practices until better arrangements are found.
SEC details court actions and says it sought stiffer penalties. Senate probe led by Watkins examined censure of McCarthy. Sheraton-Carlton records subpoena may connect to White House gifts dispute involving Hagerty and Pearson. Goldfine ties to hotel visits cited by Price clarify timelines.
AP reports Louisville resident R. B. Knollenberg challenged a $20 parking fine over unclear time rules. Judge L. R. Curtis dismissed the fine after noting signs did not specify Central Mandard time versus Daylight Saving time.
Gene Vander Linden a 21 year old Cedar Rapids movement leader was found innocent in municipal court of driving with a suspended license. Judge Loren Hullinger Jr ruled the suspension notice failed to reach him after police arrested him June 2 for driving a pickup.
Ten Tama city employees received a $10 per month raise effective this month. Most will now earn $295 monthly.
Courthouse Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Company asks Linn county district court to reverse Cedar Rapids board of review findings. It seeks to exempt $760 216.17 of Iowa bonds from taxation and to adjust the stock assessment of $5 589197 as of Jan 1 to reflect the bond value. Howard B Helscher named co defendant.
A 15 year old boy sues Edward R. Simon and son Eddie for forcing him to ride on a moving car near Roosevelt school Feb 28. Dennis Hegland claims back shoulder arm and leg injuries from reckless driving and negligence. Damages include 2000 actual and 3000 punitive. Police arrested five youths, two admitting Dennis was held by arms through a rear window.
Counterclaims of 600 dollars for injuries and 150 dollars for auto damages were filed Friday in a case arising from a January four car crash near Hiawatha. Defendants include Ronald Regenald and Richard Snelgrove. Plaintiffs Jerold and Paul Enos seek 600 and 150. Co defendants include Sheldon DeWees Hawkeye Motor Express and Hazel DeWees. The action seeks 34400 dollars in total damages and involves ten injured and one fatally injured, Mrs Duane Bockholt of Fairbank. Previous counterclaims of 25000 and 42500 were noted.
Oliphant Construction Company of Toddville secured the bid for a new concrete bridge over Indian Creek on Fortieth Street east of Cedar Rapids. The awarded price was 47 406.39 dollars, slightly under the county estimate of 47 937.61 dollars. Other bids came from Gould Construction of Davenport at 47 617.21 and Olson Construction of Waterloo at 47 745. The project will replace an old bridge with work planned between July 15 and August 1.
A suspended three month jail sentence was ordered Friday for Herbert Mathews 45 of 3740 Richmond Road NE. He pled guilty to gross fraud at common law. The original charge was a pass-
Mathews offered to plead guilty to the lesser charge after a false 27 66 check at a supermarket last Dec 23 was alleged The court accepted the offer and suspended the sentence upon restitution Judge Floyd Philbrick presided Gerald Young 18 of 656 Eighteenth Ave SW entered an innocent plea to an assault charge Friday He is one of two youths charged with attempting to rob a grocery store operator June 12
Probate court admitted the wills of John M. Drabelle and Michael Bizek. Drabelle leaves half the estate to wife Ruth with the remainder in trust for her life, then to son John Jr. Bizek places all property in trust for his wife Mary for life, then to four children. Trustees are Mrs. Drabelle, John Jr., and four siblings. Peoples Bank and Trust Company named administrator with $10,000 bond.
Judgments favoring plaintiffs were entered Thursday in two promissory note cases. Perpetual Savings and Loan Association vs. James and Mary Murray awarded $2,944.87. Brutsman vs. Joe K. Bosteder awarded $253.75.
The 1959 conference approves a budget of 981057 with 141308 more than last year. Allocations rise for St Luke's hospital school of nursing Cornell college and Sioux City institutions. A 300000 campaign for church extension and 100000 for campsite development are authorized. The session ends with ordination of 12 deacons and 14 elders and remarks by Bishop Herbert Welch emphasizing ministerial humility.
President Eisenhower arrived at Quantico Marine Base for the Defense Department annual conference. He traveled about 35 miles from Washington by car after rain canceled his planned helicopter trip, joining top military and civilian leaders to review U S defense strategy.
Albert City resident Frank A. Lampman, 72, was killed in a one car crash on a county road three miles north of Albert City. Police said the vehicle went out of control, veered into a ditch, rolled onto its top, and Lampman, alone in the car, died instantly.
George William Hoad 77 Cedar Rapids resident for 11 years died at 5 30 p.m. Thursday after a brief illness. Born in Palmyra New York December 30 1880 he married Edna Marie Dolson August 28 1905 in Kingston New York. Survived by daughter in law and several siblings. services at Beatty Bearle’s 1 30 p.m. Saturday with burial Monday in Palmyra. Contributions to First Congregational church building fund welcomed.
Frank Peshek 72 of 1814 Cst SW Cedar Rapids died early Thursday at home after a long illness. Born May 9 1886 in Nova Ves Czechoslovakia he came to the United States and lived in South Dakota before moving to Cedar Rapids 14 years ago. Survived by wife Mary three sons William Marengo Wilbert Fairfax Joseph Walford and three daughters Elsie Cedar Rapids Doris Independence Ella Walford. Private funeral at Brush Chapel Cedar Rapids 11 a.m. Saturday with Msgr Anthony W Chihak burial at St Johns Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday.
Services for Mack Duarte Jr son of Mack Duarte of Cedar Rapids and Myra will be held at 9 am Saturday in Brady mortuary by Rt Rev Msgr Maurice Sheehy. Burial Cedar Memorial. Rosary at 7 30 pm Friday at the mortuary with calling after 7 pm.
Oliver W. Prior of 1848 Memorial Drive SE died Wednesday. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Wenceslaus Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. A. W. Chihak officiating. Burial at Cedar Memorial with American Legion graveside rites. Rosary to be recited Friday at 7 p.m. in Teahen chapel with calling hours.
Raymond William Warner died Thursday and his services are set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Memories conducted by Rev. E. W. Waggazer of Bethany Lutheran Church. Burial will be Cedar Memorial. Friends may call at the Turner chapel until noon Saturday.
Arch ie Berkey, 47, was charged with freeing his dog from a real dog house after breaking into an animal shelter. His Boxer Bob, with a 1957 license tag, was taken to the shelter and later returned home with Berkey jailed.
What Cheer planners outline a community center program this week led by committee members Jack Thomas Ford McFar lan Delbert Smith and Walter E McKay. Shelves for the Thursday club library were erected and painted by Rev Joseph Mason Everett Hemsley Thorneloe Morris Vern Andway Mike Manion and Mrs Hemsley and Mrs Fred Rose. Lions club members will move books from the room above city hall formerly used by the Thursday club library.
Special to The Gazette Oelwein contracts for a new Oelwein State Bank have been awarded. Work must be completed by January 1. Low bidder listed as John Lippert of Oelwein for general contract with Olsen Heating and Plumbing and Hall Electric of Oelwein handling wiring and plumbing.
Police opened fire on textile workers on a Friday strike in Lyallpur Pakistan. Informants report 16 killed and 20 wounded among the protesters.
BONN West Germany AP Demonstrators protesting the execution of former Hungarian Premier Imre Nagy and associates smashed the Soviet embassy windows about 400 people hurled stones. police used nightsticks and several heads were cracked. Hungarian refugees formed the core of the crowd with others from East Germany and communist states.
Iowa City district court settlement ends injunction against the History Building project. The east wall moves three feet west to keep six feet from the Pauls’ lot line. Frantz Company covers topsoil reseed and pays $300 for prior damage. Contractor Conway to determine liability.
The Fredricksburg community school district failed to merge with Fredricksburg No. 4 and New Hampton No. 1 after narrow margins in each district. Fredricksburg 149 yes 0 no. No. 1 18 yes 12 no. No. 4 12 yes 12 no, with only simple majorities required.
Mrs. Charles Buresh, 24, of Waterloo, is hospitalized with a broken leg after a two car crash one mile west of Independence on highway 20 Thursday afternoon. Her 18 month old daughter was treated and released. Ray Holder, 66, of Marshalltown, the other driver, and five passengers were shaken up.
Barbara Bowers, 80, of Cresco area, died Thursday prompting funeral plans. Bowers’s son B. FE Bowers of 1344 Fourth St NW was notified and burial will be at Cresco. Other briefs note Beatrice Dye sustaining minor bruises and Mercy hospital treatment after a fall from a car by the YMCA. The note also cites city market hours and local ads for sales and strawberry picking.
J C Tallman of Guthrie Center testified before the Iowa legislative investigating committee that he knew of no coalition in the Republican commerce commission race. He and rival candidates faced questions about attempts to sway votes amid a field with two Reeds and two Tallmans. Incumbent John A Tallman of Clarion failed to win nomination.
Norman Rus sell assisted by Byron Johnson will run an eight week summer recreation program in Arlington. Besides sports events a story hour for children ages four to seven will be held each Thursday afternoon.
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