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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1956
Page
4
Saturday highs and lows across major cities, with Cleveland 38 to 13 and New York 85. Iowa forecast calls for fair, mild days with a few cooler spells Sunday. A detailed list of recent births, marriages, and obituaries across Monticello, Victor, Sigourney, and surrounding towns is provided along with funeral arrangements and cemetery notes.
The Bureau of Business Research at Michigan State University reports Detroit stores lost 35 million dollars in December sales due to the citywide newspaper strike. Apparel shops were hardest hit with general merchandise, food, and furniture following. car sales remained largely unaffected. Suburban Wayne County towns gained as shoppers crossed borders to Dearborn Hamtramck Wyandotte, suggesting suburbs benefited from Detroit’s advertising absence.
The storm caused many deaths across Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio, Maine, Maryland, and New Hampshire. Air and auto travel halted, trains delayed, and thousands of cars abandoned as two feet of snow blanketed streets and highways. Wind carved snow into drifts and mountainous piles.
Democrats eye a GOP sleeper vote as Minnesota voters head to the polls next Tuesday. Stevenson hopes for gains after a New Hampshire win while Kefauver could ride anti Stevenson sentiment. Kefauver and Stevenson met in Moorhead as campaigns continue through the weekend with St Patrick's Day events in Chicago and Minneapolis.
About 100 lawmakers plan a Cuba trip aboard Navy vessels Forrestal and Boston to view a carrier and a cruiser, with 90 House members and 10 Senators expected aboard. The Nautilus sub excursion follows in April, and Dayona Beach spring training runs April 2 to 7. Transportation varies by trip with some funded publicly and others paid privately.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce reports the Cedar Rapids pool fund has reached about $17,000 to begin preliminary work surveys and possible construction. The Swim Sing event at Coe Auditorium drew 350 attendees and featured Collins Chorus El Kabir Shrine Chanters Barbershop Chorus Mello D quartet and soloists.
A Chicago coalition of religious, business and education leaders asks President Eisenhower to cancel upcoming Pacific H-bomb tests. Twenty signers including Bishop Bernard J. Sheil and Dr. William C. Davidon back the appeal, sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee. The group cites radiation risks to food and people and questions the tests’ necessity.
A group from Greene county in Jefferson hires North American Weather Consultants to seed clouds with silver iodide to trigger rain. The California firm will heat vats of the chemical and release vapor as storm fronts approach to force moisture from clouds.
Local Civilian and civic groups list meetings and events for the week. Jaycee and Jaycee Toastmasters plan sessions at various venues. Rotary Club speaker Dr John Livingston discusses Money. YMCA Y Men gather Don Wine as director. stamp, chili, and rummage events noted. theatre and music listings include symphony and soloist Flessler. crime notes report a TV kit theft and a TV appearance by Denny Mac Schladetzky. organ dedication moved to March 25 Palm Sunday.
Danny Lewis eight son of Professor Frederick Lewis drowned Saturday when he and Eric Bergeson nine fell through thin ice at Greenwood Park lagoon. Bergeson was rescued after about forty minutes and taken to a hospital. his father is former Iowa Secretary of State Rollo Bergeson, now Polk County Republican chairman.
Police report a theft of $60 from a purse in a bedroom at William Weinhardt’s home 352 Woodland Drive SE. Weinhardt said the money was taken last Tuesday while a nurse staying at the house occupied the room.
President Eisenhower spent a quiet weekend at his Gettysburg farm resuming pre heart attack routines. He traveled without a White House staff or press aides, staying with a few house guests and accompanied only by his personal physician Maj. Gen. Howard McC. Snyder.
Annettie Elston Boyer 76, widow of Andrew Ira Boyer, long-time Cedar Rapids resident, died in a city hospital after a long illness. Born February 1, 1876 near Eldon Ta. She leaves son Henry B. Elston, sister Clara Hemingway, and brother Clarence Deborn. Funeral set for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem church with burial in Bethlehem cemetery. Friends may view Monday at Beatty-Bearle funeral home.
Anne Tlustos, 71, longtime Cedar Rapids resident, died in a Portland hospital Thursday night. Survives include two sons Marvin Cheadle of Cedar Rapids and Lod Tlustos of Portland two daughters Mrs Frank Hefner Walnut Creek Calif and Mrs Edgar Shields of Cedar Rapids a brother John Taylor of Cedar Rapids three sisters Mary Bisland and Mrs Albert King of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Harry McKean of Des Moines and several grandchildren Funeral services will be conducted Monday in Portland.
Fred S. Snyder a painting and decorating contractor in Cedar Rapids for 30 years died at 63 in University Hospitals Iowa City after moving to Anamosa and returning to his birthplace. Funeral services were held Saturday at McNamara funeral home Anamosa with burial in Riverside cemetery. Survived by his wife and two sisters Nora Coleman and Eva Strawman both of Anamosa.
Funeral services for Joseph A. Kocirik long time Cedar Rapids resident and owner of Joe's Mentall Market will be held at Immaculate Conception Church at 9 a.m. Monday with Rt. Rev. Msgr. William H. Schulte officiating Burial follows at St. John's Cemetery Friends may call Beatty Bearle Funeral Home where Msgr. Schulte will recite the Rosary at 8 p.m. today.
Funeral services for Mrs. Arthur L. Laird Cedar Rapids resident since 1936 will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Rohn Funeral Home conducted by Dr H M Grant of Trinity Methodist Church. Burial will be in the local cemetery.
In Chatham Ontario an unusual wedding event brings together the three Drossers children from Blenheim and six other Netherland immigrants for a joint ceremony on April 28. The six pairs will unite in a single service reflecting a family reunion and cross country ties.
Mary Woolsoncroft widow of Marvin Woolsoncroft 1847 B avenue NE died Friday in private services at Turner chapel at 11 am Monday conducted by Rev. D A Loferski of St. John's Episcopal Church. Cremation committal included.
Funeral services for Mrs Stephan Stastny 81 lifelong Ely resident will be held at the Brosh chapel Monday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev H J Lee. Burial in Czech National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel today. Mrs Stastny recently received a 50 year pin from the ZCBJ lodge.
Ireland's Premier John A Costello headed the 175000 strong Irish American marchers along Fifth Avenue as 750000 spectators cheered. Costello arrived from Washington after a blizzard blanketed the city while Cardinal Spellman and Mayor Wagner observed from St Patrick's Cathedral and a distant reviewing stand.
Chicago drew more than 1 250 000 spectators to the St Patrick's Day parade on State Street. Mayor Richard Daley led 10 000 Irish Americans and 25 bands along the route. The South Side Irish parade will follow Sunday with guest of honor Dennis Larkin, larde mayor of Dublin.
Former President Truman denounces U S foreign policy saying it inflames Arab nations and Israel and invites Soviet meddling. He warns Korea remains divided after surrender and cites Vietnam, Indochina tensions, and Formosa siege as ongoing global flashpoints.
In Cyprus extremists attacked two British security patrols near Nicosia and Rizokarpasso. One British officer died and two were wounded in the first assault. A second attack injured eight men including five commandos as bombs and gunfire struck a patrol jeep in the Troodos region.
France and Tunisia announced a framework statement offering limited independence for Tunisia within an interdependent system with France. Foreign Minister Christian Pineau said the pact would be signed in Paris on Tuesday after three weeks of talks, despite earlier Tunisian hints that negotiations were suspended.
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