Weather and notice roundup from midweek city desk
Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms forecast through Friday. Highs near 90 in most areas, cooler north portion. Overnight lows 65 to 75. Also includes June totals, normal figures, barometer and humidity readings, sunrise and sunset times, and multiple divorce petitions and family announcements from Cedar Rapids, Marion, and nearby towns.
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Bismarck
Acaapolis
Chicare
N. Orleans
Denver
New York
Omaha RY
Angeles
Phoenix
Nia
Seattle
Gasoline Spill and Grease Fire Reported on SE Streets
Gasoline overflow occurred on 3rd Ave and 2nd St SE at 11 40 am Wednesday. A grease fire in an exhaust vent on 3rd Ave and 3rd St SE was reported at 6 08 pm Wednesday.
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3Rd Ave
2Nd St
3Rd St. SE
Local Police Citations and Fines List
Police division records show multiple traffic citations issued. Names include Jess Humphrey Edward Jordan Susan Waddell Joseph Derflinger Daniel Mahoney Terry Luke Donald Chapman Dorothy Fifield Zane Sharp Robert Parrish Loren Humble James Connington and Joe Block Jr with offenses such as failure to transfer car title speeding stop sign violation failure to yield reckless driving faulty equipment excessive noise and safety standard violations with fines ranging from 2 to 30 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jordan
Wilson Ave
Susan Waddell
36Th St
Joseph Derflinger
Marion
Daniel Mahoney
Terry Luke
5Th St
Donald Chapman
Hopkinton
Dorothy Fifield
Dave
Zane Sharp
Bowling St
Robert Parrish
St. SW
Loren Humble
4Th St
James Connington
33Rd St
Joe Block, Jr
SheUsburg, Eee
Blaze At Tire Plant Causes Massive Fire In Chelsea
Firefighters battled a 250000 dollar blaze at the Tire Corp of America plant in Chelsea Massachusetts. Heavy smoke rose for miles as flames burned through the facility. no injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Mass
Tire Corp. of America
Weekend Shopping Ads Invite Weekend Buyers
The piece promotes Friday start for Gazette want ads to reach weekend shoppers with two days devoted to shopping. It highlights easy ad placement with assistance from an ad taker and emphasizes planning ahead for better results.
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Gazette
Dia
Obituary Notices From Various Iowa Towns
In Lisbon Lisbon Neva Houstman 86 services Friday at 2 Morgan's Central City Etta Nietert 78 services Friday at 2 Pass more's Clarence Louis Albert 82 services Saturday 1 30 St John s Evangelical and Re formed Chapman's Monticello Ursula Allen 71 services Saturday at 2 Goetsch s Oelwein Arthur Munson 62 Hintz Strawberry Point Sophie Schug Nieman 86 services tentatively set Saturday at 2 Emanuel Lutheran Gill s Vinton Joe Patava 62 services Saturday at 2 Fry Holland St Olaf Otto Hansen 31 services Saturday at 2 Marion church at Gunder
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Lisbon
Neva Houstman
Morgan’s
Central City
Etta Nietert
Passmore’s
Clarence
Louis Albert
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Chapman’s
Monticello
Ursula Allen
Goettsch’s
Oelwein
Arthur Munson
Hintz
Strawberry Point
Sophie Schug Nieman
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Gill's
Vinton
Joe Patava
Fry- Holland
St. Olaf
Otto Hansen
Marion
Gunder
Suit seeks 75000 damages from Cedar Rapids city
Anthony Walker sues Cedar Rapids for 75000 in injuries from Aug 13 1957 ditch cave in. He worked for Hennessey Brothers Construction under contract for a city sanitary sewer project on Waveland drive NW. Walker says about 10 feet of dirt collapsed on him while dug, and accuses the city of negligence in failing to provide support or supervision to prevent the cave-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Walker
Cedar Rapids
Walker
Hennessey Brothers Construction Co
Waveland Dr
Pleads Innocent In Drunk Driving Case
Edward L. Jordan aged 55 of 330 Wilson Ave SW pleaded innocent to a second offense drunk driving charge. He was arrested around 11:30 p m Wednesday after Cedar Rapids police spotted him speeding on Mt Vernon Road. Court records show a prior drunken driving conviction in 1951 in Linn County.
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Edward L. Jordan
Wilson Ave
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Vernon
Linn County
Suit on Chandler Co. stock is dismissed
A one side suit by Chandler Co. of Cedar Rapids to compel Mrs. Halford T. Barry widow of the firm’s former president to sell 53744 shares of Chandler stock was dismissed along with her counter claim after the court found no breach. The contract allegedly obligated the company to buy and Mrs. Barry to sell if Mr. Barry died before January 1, 1959. he died August 2, 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler Co
Cedar Rapids
Halford T. Barry
Chandler
Barry
Man Pleads Innocent to Grand Larceny
Carl L. Sanford 28 of 220 Fifteenth St NW pled innocent to a grand larceny charge after being arrested Wednesday for theft of tools from Rex Manufacturing Corp where he worked. Murray Folsom Mechanicsville was arraigned on driving with suspended license and given until Tuesday to plead.
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Carl L. Sanford
Fifteenth St
Rex. Manufacturing Corp
Murray Folsom
Mechanicsville
Suit Filed in Partnership Case Over $45 Services
Elliott Shut tleworth and Ingersoll sue William L. Parkin claiming a $45 service charge remains unpaid. The filing names the partnership as plaintiff and Parkin as defendant seeking judgment and costs.
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Elliott, Shuttleworth and Ingersoll
William L. Parkin
Reserve Officers to Complete Two Weeks Of Summer Training
Seven army reserve officers from Eastern Iowa will finish two weeks of summer training Sunday at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. They study the associate command and general staff course. The Cedar Rapids group includes Lt. Cols. James L Barr Arthur S Daley Frederick C Fisher Robert W Nelson Gordon D Simonds Col Adolph C Topinka and Major Arnold F Larson Iowa City.
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Army
Iowa
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
Command and General Staff
James L. Barr
Arthur S. Daley
Frederick C. Fisher
Robert W. Nelson
Gordon D. Simonds
Adolph C. Topinka
Cedar Rapids
Arnold F. Larson
Iowa City
Storms cause floods and hail across East Iowa
The report details rising rivers near Waterloo and Cedar Rapids, 3-inch to 4.15 inch rainfall in towns like Postville Monticello Oelwein Elkader and McGregor, hail up to golf ball size, lightning fires destroying outbuildings and barns, oat losses, and weather-driven damage across multiple counties with ongoing showers through Friday.
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Strawberry Point
Iowa
Downpour Impacts Local Transit Overnight
A heavy rainstorm drenched the region from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 2 a.m. Thursday, causing slick roads and brief transit delays across several routes. City crews monitored flooding risks and advised motorists to drive cautiously.
Senate approves large health research funds bill
The Senate passed a 4.056 billion health labor measure by 83 to 10, a package including 480 million for NIH research and boosting funding above Eisenhower's request by about 186 million. The bill totals 4.056 billion with 485 million for labor and covers health education welfare items.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Dirksen
R-Ill
Eisenhower
House
Sen. Johnson
Texas
National Institutes of Health
Mr. Eisenhower
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Labor Department
Rezoning Request On C Ave NE For Two Family Homes
Edward G. and Doris Smith filed a petition to reclassify 1812 Cave NE from R-2 to R-3 to allow two four room apartments. The council sent the matter to the Planning Commission for study. A July 13 public hearing was set for M-2 zoning in Hawk Eye Downs east of Sixth Street SW.
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1812 Cave
Edward G
Doris Smith
City Planning Commission
Hawkeye Downs
Sixth Street
Hawkeye Downs Road
City approves bond bids for pools parks and property
The council selected Shields and Salomon and Halsey Stuart bids for water pool and park projects with effective rates around 3.2 to 3.5 percent. Bids waived 5 percent certified check requirements and preferred cashier’s checks. Pool sewer and street bonds mature in 15 years ending 1973 or 1974. Park bonds mature in 10 years.
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Prairie Creek
Shields and Salomon Brothers
Halsey, Stuart
Bever, Jones and Noelridge Parks
Shields and Salomon
Halsey
Stuart
Glass Road
Milwaukee Tracks
Shields and
Salomon
White-Phillips
Shields‘Salomon
Rough Riders Aid Embattled Ranchers on Channel Nine
The Rough Riders assist embattled horse ranchers in a Thursday 8:30 p.m. broadcast on Channel 9. The program features community support and calls for aid measures for ranchers facing hardship.
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THE
Rough Riders
Debt Ceiling Boost Clears Senate for Eisenhower
The Senate rushed to approve legislation raising the national debt ceiling to 295 billion dollars for the coming year and boosting the permanent limit to 285 billion. Passage was by voice vote.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Civic Development Assn Plans 90 000 Mortgage Bond Issue
The Civic Development Association of the Chamber of Commerce announced issuance of 90 000 first mortgage 6 percent bonds to pay off real estate mortgages unsecured loans and contracts and to augment working capital. The 12 year bonds are call able with twice yearly interest and are secured by property valued at 225 000 or more. Edwin C Evans and John S Vavra Co handle sale with Merchants National Bank as trustee and registering agent.
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Civic Development Assn
CDA
Chamber of Commerce
Edwin C. Evans
John S. Vavra Co
Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids Annexation Appeal Dismissed by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court refused to review an Iowa Supreme Court upheld annexation decision based on newspaper notices to Cedar Rapids landowners. Roger L Anderson and other property owners led the appeal but the court found no substantial federal question. Cedar Rapids voters approved roughly 12 square miles for annexation in 1955 amid lengthy litigation.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Supreme Court
Roger L. Anderson
Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
St Joseph Mercy School of Nursing Closes After 51 Years
The Fort Dodge nursing school operated by St Joseph Mercy Hospital ends 51 years of service after a Detroit Sisters of Mercy decision. A report cited faculty shortages, inadequate facilities and insufficient funding as main problems, per Sister Mary Etheldreda.
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Fort Dodge
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Sisters of Mercy
Province of Detroit
Margaret Foley
Catholic Hospital Assn
St. Louis
Mary Etheldreda
Baby dies from apparent electrocution in Newark
Nine month old Fred Murphy was found dead at the base of a lamp in Newark after apparently touching an exposed cord. Police said the incident appears accidental and is under investigation.
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Newark
Fred Murphy
Deaths of Charlotte Ann Thomson Moody 94
Charlotte Ann Thomson Moody 94 of 1312 First Ave NW widow of Henry C Moody and longtime Cedar Rapids resident died in a nursing home at 835 p.m. Wednesday Born September 9 1864 in Illinois she married July 21 1887 at Garrison She lived in Tama and Benton counties before marriage She worked as housekeeper at North Avenue Settlement House Chicago 1921 1923 and as housekeeper and dietitian at Psychopathic Hospital Iowa City 1923 1940 She belonged to Westminster Presbyterian Church and held offices in Rebekah organizations Services will be at Turner Chapel 1030 Saturday with Rev John P Woods Burial Linwood Friends may call at the chapel
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Charlotte Ann Thomson Moody
First Ave
Henry C. Moody
Cedar Rapids
Illinois
Garrison
Chicago
Psychopathic Hospital
Iowa City
Moody
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Star of Maine
Rebekah Assembly of Iowa
Turner Chapel
John P. Woods
Linwood
Burns Prove Fatal To Win
William F. McCauley 38 died at 10:45 p.m. after sustaining extensive burns from smoking in bed in Cedar Rapids Iowa City hospital. The Cedar Rapids lifelong resident, WWII veteran, Mason, born April 29 1921 married to Virginia Visshek on Nov 3 1954 at Marion. Burial Cedar Memorial.
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Burns
William F. McCauley
Iowa City
McCauley
Fave
Cedar Rapids
Virginia V. Visshek
Marion
Ina Willenberg
Roswell
Donald
U.S. Navy
Betty Clark
Turner Chapel
Cedar Memorial
Anton Votroubek Dies At Cedar Rapids Era
Anton Votroubek born July 24 1876 in Czechoslovakia died Wednesday. He came to the United States 77 years ago and lived on farms south of Walford, in Swisher, and as a Cedar Rapids resident for 14 years. Survived by two daughters Mrs Lenora M Svoboda and Mrs Otto Melsa both of Amana and a son Emil A. Services at Janeba Funeral Home Saturday at 1 30 led by Rev Joseph Havlik. Burial at Hala Cemetery west of Swisher. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 Friday.
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Anton Votroubek
Thirteenth Ave
Czechoslovakia
U. S
Walford
Swisher
Cedar Rapids
Sadie Yearsa
Johnsons County
Lenora M. Svoboda
Otto Melsa
Amana
Emil A
Janeba
Joseph Havlik
Hala
Cedar Rapids Man Dies at Veterans Hospital Iowa City
Guy F Semerroth 33 years Cedar Rapids resident died Wednesday at Veterans Hospital Iowa City Born Moline April 12 1919 He is survived by wife Mary a daughter Diana a son Robert mother Edna Semerroth five brothers William Howard Benny all of Cedar Rapids Melvin of Atkins Donald of Cresco two sisters Mrs Wallace Post St Joseph Mich and Mrs Arthur Myers Mt Vernon Services Saturday 1 30 at Chapel of Memories Cedar Memorial Friends may
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Guy F. Semerroth
Second St
Cedar Rapids
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Moline
Mary
Diana
Robert
Edna Semerroth
William
Howard
Benny
Melvin
Atkins
Donald
Cresco
Wallace Post
St. Joseph
Mich
Arthur Myers
Mt. Vernon
Chapel of Memories
Cedar Memorial
Toll Of 48 Million In Hypothetical Nuclear Attack
Government officials told a Senate House subcommittee that a hypothetical strike delivering 263 weapons on 70 cities and 154 installations could kill about 48.9 million and injure 20 million in the United States. The report notes 177 million as base population with later estimates rising.
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Washington
U.S
Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
Senate-House
Nts
Eugene Quindlen
OCDM
Quindlen
Holifield
D-Calif
Subcommittee
Funeral Home Callowski to Brady Service Window
A notice shows a call at Brady funeral home from Friday through 11 a.m. Saturday. It indicates a brief service window and a request for contact during those hours.
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Brady Funeral Home
Paul Tustan Darling Dies In Cedar Rapids
Paul Tustan Darling 55 of 298 Thirty-fifth st dr SE Cedar Rapids died at 10 30 a m Thursday in a local hospital He was born March 22 1904 in Westfield New Jersey and married Kathryn Winn September 3 1927 in Omaha His wife Kathryn is daughter of Mrs Joseph Benning of Fort Wayne Indiana Services will be at Turner chapel at 3 Saturday with cremation to follow
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Paul Tustan Darling
Cedar Rapids
Dunand Bradstreet
Westfield
N. J
Kathryn Winn
Omaha
Joseph Benning
Fort Wayne
Ind
Turner Chapel
Funeral arrangements for Hap Hazewinkel announced
Services for Henry Joe Hap Hazewinkel at Turner chapel Friday at 1 30 PM conducted by Rev James M Webb pastor of First Baptist church Burial follow-up at the chapel cemetery location listed as 380 Marion Boulevard details note in the notice include death on Tuesday and location.
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Henry Joe
Hap’ Hazewinkel
Marion Blvd
Turner Chapel
James M. Webb
First Baptist Church
Cedar Memorial
Services for Arthur William Nichols In Turner Chapel
Arthur William Nick Nichols a retired Rock Island railroad fireman died Tuesday. Services will be held at Turner Chapel at 10 30 Friday with burial at Shiloh. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Arthur William
Nick” Nichols
Sixth St. SE
The
Rock Island Railroad
Turner Chapel
Shiloh
Arias Granted Safe Conduct to Brazil After Revolt
Roberto Arias husband of Margot Fonteyn received safe conduct to Brazil two months after his revolt failed and he sought refuge in the Brazilian embassy on April 24. He remains in political limbo as authorities evaluate his case.
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Panama
Roberto Arias
Margot Fonteyn
Brazil
Education Act Change Okayed by Senate Panel
Washington AP report says the Senate labor committee approved a bill by a 12 to 2 vote to remove a loyalty oath from the National Defense Education Act. Senator John F. Kennedy noted the oath harmed tensions between government and academia, while funds under the act require the oath for recipients.
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Senate Labor Committee
John F. Kennedy
Dmass
Senate Rejects Aide Funds Omission Veto
On Wednesday the Senate rejected by a standing vote an effort by Sen. Proxmire to cut funds for five White House assistants. Proxmire argued their sole function is lobbying in Congress for President Eisenhower's program.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Proxmire
D-Wis
White House
Congress
Eisenhower
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Max Maltas
16Th St. SE
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Fayette High School
East
Postville
Otto Hanson
Here
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Dwight
Nellie Hanson
Elgin
Marion Church
Lloyd Bushow
Anamosa
Robert Fulwider
Elhader
Elkader
Anna Ratting
John Naughtman
Masonville
Harry Mae-Dowell
Iowa Nurse School
Tot
East Iowa
F. McCauley
Guy Semerroth
Janeba Funeral Home
Joseph J. Janeba
Rohn Funeral Home
Third Avenue
Whitney Shoemaker
Paul T. Darling
Hazewinkel Services
Nichols Services
Arias
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