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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1956
Page
8
City weather shows low temperatures and scattered clouds with a forecast of partly cloudy and warmer days ahead. Local incidents include gasoline ignition at 401 First Street SW with no damage and fires tied to a garage and trash burner, plus upcoming funeral services for Newton Jasper Bell at the Wellman Baptist Church.
General Chairman Larry E. Vavra made multiple visits Tuesday to collect contributions for the Red Cross drive aimed at members and funds. By noon Wednesday totals reached 24832 toward a 77515 goal with over the top reports from College Township and state employee divisions. An audit by the National Association of Cost Accountants is set for Thursday night to include noon Thursday reports.
The Cedar Rapids Solicitations Review committee approved two tag day applications on Wednesday. The American Legion auxiliary may sell poppies at industrial plants on May 25 and downtown May 26, drawing prior council debate over delays. The Cedar Rapids Cadets drum and bugle corps seeks May 5 or 12 to raise 700 of its 4900 budget, with remaining funds to be raised next year. A Junior Chamber plan to raise 15000 for a Junior Achievement program was referred to a subcommittee. The panel also accepted the passing of Mrs. R. J. Pollock and acted on Jane Boyd Community House campaign wishes without a date.
Traffic fines levied for failures to stop and muffler violations. Wayne Mosier cited for speeding. intoxication sentences handed to Vincent Nolan and Henry Conant. Funeral services set for Mrs John Petersen in Mason, Sigvart Hofland at First Lutheran, Mrs John Wenger at Presbyterian, Mrs Ben Kellison at Martin Brothers and Forest Mills church, burial Oakland cemetery. Mrs Tom Brody obituary note in Vinton Urbana.
Rio de Janeiro report from the Brazilian Agricultural Society says the number of coffee bushes declined by about 500 million in the last twenty years with no reason given.
Iowa assistant superintendent Arthur Carpenter urged creating a safety education evaluation committee in every elementary school. Committees should include the principal, parent group president, a pupil, and a civic leader to assess each school's safety activities. Russell Brown said reports will provide the first close look at state elementary safety programs.
The Senate backed a farm bill amendment creating a two price system for wheat by a 54 to 39 margin. Senator Carlson led the move with bipartisan co-sponsors and last minute changes to gain support while a cotton two price proposal failed 57 to 33.
Washington Iowa’s senators Hickenlooper and Martin joined the minority on Wednesday as the Senate adopted the Carlson amendment for a domestic parity plan in the farm bill by 54 to 39. They also voted with the majority to defeat the Russell cotton amendment.
Marion Sentinel publisher Ralph Young told the Cedar Rapids Kiwanis club that rapid Cedar Rapids enrollment and heavy industry tax support threaten area schools. He warned that within three years industrial expansion outside Cedar Rapids could drain funding, forcing tougher education choices for families. He urged intercity cooperation in planning.
President Eisenhower stated at his news conference that arms shipments to Israel have not been ruled out. He noted the Israeli request has lingered in the State Department, and emphasized U.S. interest in the Middle East amid regional tensions. He cited studying U.N. action and disclosed a letter to Premier Bulganin about Soviet moves in the region.
New York AP reports Columbia University scientists have developed an antidote to nerve gas. In tests a white mouse survived a lethal dose after antidote administration, with hundreds of repeat trials showing complete neutralization and easy, cheap preparation.
Linn county zoning commission on Tuesday recommended denial of two requests for zoning changes along Highway 149 south of Cedar Rapids. The panel cited lack of hardship and potential spot zoning, while approving one special permit for a quarry operation near Marion. The commission also named Arthur Bezdek Jr. to a seventh seat and set regular meetings for 3 p.m. on the third Monday.
Judge J F Heiserman will impose sentence on James William Cox Thursday at 11 a.m. for assault with intent to rob after a Feb 16 conviction. Mental health exams at Linn County Mental Health Center did not delay sentencing. a new trial motion will be heard before the sentence. Cox robbed his brother in law H B McCrey of 15 dollars at gunpoint.
Judge Floyd Philbrick ruled Earl Zemanek is a single person in a cross petition to a divorce filed by Joanne Zemanek. The court dismissed her petition and ruled in favor of Zemanek.
Joyce E Hampshire was granted a decree annulling her marriage to Calvin A Hampshire on grounds related to the respondent's conduct. The court petition outlined incompatibility and nullity factors leading to the dissolution of the union.
A court ruled the plaintiff too young to marry and restored her maiden name Joyce E Kahler. The decision clarifies legal status and reestablishes her identity prior to the attempted marriage.
The Linn county board of supervisors placed on file a petition to establish a county road led by Dwight Hughes of 2114 Wilson avenue SW. The proposed road would connect a dead end off Wilson avenue to Beverly road. The board also filed Mollie Linville's monthly report from the municipal court.
The sheriff's office investigated a theft of a power mower from a shed on the Francis Robertson farm five miles east of Marion. Robertson did not know when the mower was taken.
Lloyd Meek filed a lawsuit against Earl E. Fulmer seeking $1,000 claimed as due on a promissory note signed November 30, 1946.
Talks on Parliamentary Procedures by Dr Hoyt Thom at Middle Amana PTA on Wednesday. Lions Club meets Thursday noon at the Roosevelt hotel with football star Bulldog Turner of the Chicago Bears as speaker. Mt Vernon Community and Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club host a pinochle match Thursday at 7 30 p m. Dairy Queen announces spring reopenings on March 14 at four locations. Elizabeth Blakely mourns nephew James B Jones who died in Stockton California. John Vosatka of Bohemian Savings named to 1956 US Savings and Loan League committee.
Open meeting with city officials open to all Cedar Rapids residents to discuss the 140 acre Southwest park area. Southwest Civic Club hosts at Wilson High School on Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Edith Davis of 500 Second Avenue SW reports the death of her aunt Julia Hansen in Broadview Illinois. Funeral services will be at Suburban Funeral Home Maywood Saturday morning.
Iowa reports authorized construction expenditures totaling 160.59 million for January through October 1955, up 42.24 million from 1954. The rise stems mainly from 28.69 million more in new residential building and 12.49 million more in new nonresidential construction. There were 8,645 new dwelling units, 1,914 more than the prior year.
Funeral services for Mrs. John Wenger 81 of Monticello will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian church with burial in Oakwood cemetery. Born December 21 1874 in Langworthy she married John Wenger August 23 1892. He died earlier. Survived by two daughters Edna McCoy Monticello and Celan Rollins Marion a grandchild and two great grandchildren.
Sten Severin Johnson 103 206 Fourth Avenue SW Cedar Rapids resident and Rapids Chevrolet mechanic died at Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Born May 17 1903 in Fort Dodge he married Dorothy Prime May 22 1926. Survived by wife two daughters two sons three sisters three brothers and four grandchildren. Services Friday 130 PM at Bruce Funeral Home Fort Dodge with burial at Northlawn Cemetery. He was a member of Evangelical United Brethren church.
Gail Palmer 365 Trailridge road SE Cedar Rapids widow of Harry Palmer died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 2 20 p.m. Tuesday after a brief illness. She was born July 114 1876 at Yankton South Carolina. Surviving are three daughters Mrs Donald P Barnes Mrs Dean Williams of Antioch Illinois and Mrs Lewis Hunt of Lake Forest Illinois one brother George Palmer of Cedar Rapids six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A Requiem Mass will be held at Grace Episcopal church at 10 a.m. Thursday with cremation to follow. Friends may call at Turner chapel until 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Frances Hanzlik widow of Frank J. Hanzlik of Cedar Rapids died in a local nursing home at 7 10 p.m. Tuesday after a long illness. Born October 21 1869 near Solon she moved to Cedar Rapids in 1898. Survived by son Otto F. Hanzlik daughter Mrs A G Schwandt four sisters and four grandchildren. Services set for 3 30 p.m. Friday at Turner chapel with Dr H M Grant of Trinity Methodist church and burial in Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Hemming B. Jensen of Cedar Rapids died in Oakland California after a brief illness. Born May 12 1891 in Waterloo he retired July 1 1955 after 45 years with Rock Island Railway. Survived by wife Mary son Raymond H Jensen Oakland and brother T R Jensen Cedar Rapids. Services at Brady mortuary time to be announced.
Retired Cedar Rapids physician Dr Wesley Jones Morrison of 229 Twenty third Street Drive SE died Sunday. Funeral services will be at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Thursday conducted by Rev D A Loferski of St John s Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel until 1 p m Thursday as the casket will not be opened after the service.
Services for Joseph Chaloupka, a retired farmer who lived with his children, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Brosh funeral home in Solon. Rev. J. Richard Wagner of First Congregational Church, Cedar Rapids, will officiate. Burial is in Oakland cemetery, Solon. Friends may call at the Solon funeral home.
Edward O. Dolezal of 415 Ninth avenue SE died Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the Barta-Hesser chapel conducted by Rev. Zdenek F. Pauk. Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
In Brussels a three day blackout of electricity is staged by shopkeepers to protest high taxes. They light stores with oil lamps or candles to draw attention to their plea.
Tulsa AP reports Charley Stew art listed as 100 years old and married Tuesday night to a girl described as half his age from the street, raising disbelief in local circles.
New York reports the rise of plastic cans as a potential market disruptor. Tests show plastic cans could reach 50 million in annual displacement of tin. production costs and materials shift favor plastics, with polyethylene sleeves and metal ends.
Secretary of State Dulles arrived in Saigon for talks with Premier Ngo Dinh Diem. Security squads with Tommy guns guarded the airport and police implemented unprecedented precautions along the four mile route into the city.
KCRG TV offers a half hour weekday 6 pm news with regional and local coverage presented by Dick Yoa kam. Weather outlook follows, then Bob Brooks provides brief sports bulletins. At 6 15 pm ABC network illustrated news with John Daly from New York and Washington.
The United States announced it will bolster the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean this fall with a new guided-missile cruiser division. The current cruisers Boston and Northampton are in the unit and Canberra may join before fall.
DES MOINES AP preliminary plans for a statewide survey of mental health facilities and needs were outlined at the Governor's Committee on Mental Health meeting. John Berg of Cedar Falls was named chairman and Mrs Gordon De Lay of Cedar Rapids was chosen secretary. The nine member panel was created last week by Gov. Leo Hoegh to survey and then advise on improvements in Iowa mental health. Dr Norman Nelson of the University of Iowa noted the wide scope of mental health concerns. The group agreed the survey will cover state institutions and trends in psychiatry related to mental health.
Peiping announced that Communist China and Albania signed a trade agreement. China will export wheat oil cotton tea and flax products and in return receive Albanian tobacco and textiles.
In Epernay France the French champagne committee reports American buyers purchased 2,558 016 bottles last year up about 400 000 from the previous year. The data highlight stronger demand for champagne in the United States and a continuing export trend for France’s sparkling wine.
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