Winter Weather Summary and Local Notices
Parts of the region report partly cloudy skies with a warmer trend and scattered showers in the southeast as a cold front moves in. Forecasts show high temperatures in the 40s to 50s, with overnight lows in the 30s, and winds shifting northwest to southeast. Local reports include precipitation totals through March and various city notices, births, marriages, and police court actions from Des Moines and surrounding areas.
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Cedar Rapids teachers face new pay scale proposal
The Cedar Rapids school officials propose a professional growth plan to raise teacher salaries across seven training levels. Starting at 4 000 to 5 000 dollars for bachelor’s level, masters and PhD holders would see higher starting and end salaries with potential extra 1 000 incentives for teaching excellence. The plan would cost over 300 000 dollars annually and may be revised for next year.
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Kemp
Legion To Hold July 4 Show at Hawkeye Downs
The American Legion withdrew its Kingston stadium fireworks request and plans a joint July Fourth performance with Hawkeye Downs management and the All Iowa Fair Association. Ted Wernimont said the change leads to a cooperative show with advertisers funding, promising a better public display.
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Miklas Austrian Foe of Nazis Dies at 84
Wilhelm Miklas 84 former president of Austria from 1928 to 1938 died Tuesday. He resisted two Hitler ultimatums and finally appointed Arthur Seyss Inquart as chancellor after Seyss Inquart replaced Kurt Schuschnigg who resigned as Nazi armies entered Austria on March 11 1938. Miklas lived in retirement thereafter with restricted movements and guarded home.
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Railroad seeks transfer of injury suit to federal court
The Chicago and North Western Railroad requests moving an $88 195.65 personal injury case from Linn County District Court to Cedar Rapids federal court. Plaintiff Mrs Jane Carr of Cedar Rapids alleges a heel injury and shock from a August 23 1954 fall while alighting a North Western coach at the Cedar Rapids station and asks for a jury trial.
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Northeast Digging Out On First Day Of Spring Blizzard
The Northeast endures a two storm onslaught on the first day of spring with heavy snow across 14 states. Boston Logan Airport shut and Cape Cod evacuated as 206 inches fell in parts of Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut. Thousands stranded, roads blocked, and emergency declarations issued amid continued transit disruptions.
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Cunningham Seeks Regulation of Aircraft Executives Pay
Washington Congressman Cunningham urged government limits on salaries charged to taxpayers for military plane costs. He cites pay gaps among air firm leaders, noting J H Kindelberger earned 150000 salary plus 114000 bonus at North American Aviation. Hebert called the issue delicate but said officers are effectively government officials.
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Mrs Edward Tjaden 66 Onslow dies on Florida trip
Mrs Edward Tjaden 66 of Onslow died Sunday night while on a vacation trip to Florida with her husband They had lived in the Onslow community for many years moving to their new home in town last fall She is survived by her husband three sons Eldon and Edward Jr of Onslow and La Verne of Wyoming three daughters Mrs Glenn Smith of Onslow Mrs Paul Andre of Hiawatha and Mrs Wesley Stanford of Cedar Rapids and seven grandchildren A son Dale was killed during the Korean war Services are being arranged
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Wyoming
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Hiawatha
Wesley Stanford
Cedar Rapids
Dale
Unidentified man sought after threat to three Japanese officials
Tokyo police said they were searching for a man who threatened to kill three high officials including Prime Minister Hatoyama. The case raises security concerns as authorities pursue the suspect.
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Services Planned for Robert O. Bickel at Turner Chapel
The obituary notes death of Robert O. Bickel age unknown at 2241 Grande avenue SE. Services set for Wednesday at 1 30 in Turner chapel led by Dr Theodore Lilley of First Presbyterian Church. Burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Cedar Rapids man Hollie Supple dies in Chicago at 63
Hollie B. Supple, 63, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Monday morning in Chicago. Survived by wife Una E. Supple a stepson George Wade of Chicago a stepdaughter Dorothy Higgins of Oakland and sister Lucille Griefenstine of Cincinnati. Graveside services set for 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Cedar Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Keith Taber. Friends may call Turner chapel 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday.
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Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
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Services for Emil J Julis Details
Services for Emil J Julis of 925 Thirtieth Street SE are set at Turner Chapel at 9 a.m. Wednesday and All Saints Church at 9:30 a.m. conducted by Rev. L V McDonough. Burial will be in St Johns Cemetery. A Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel. Friends may call.
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Bank deposits tied to missing Los Angeles woman
Police in St Louis probe two $10,000 deposits in the name of Mrs Evelyn Scott, a wealthy Los Angeles woman missing since May. The deposits, dated March 1955, show no withdrawals. Los Angeles police seek statements from her husband, ex St Louisan L Ew ing Scott, who has not yet taken a lie detector test.
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Licht Taken To University Hospitals In Iowa City Crash
Iowa News reports Donald Licht 19 of Lowdon was in critical condition after a two car crash near Mechanicsville at 1 a.m. Sunday. Licht was moved Monday from Cedar Rapids to University Hospitals Iowa City. Marlene Weber 19 of Mechanicsville remained in critical condition at St. Luke's. Edine Kamberling 17 of Mechanicsville was killed in the crash.
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Machata Wills Admit Probate In Courthouse
Wills of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Machata admitted to probate Tuesday. Mr. Machata died February 3 leaving 500 dollars to the Czech Evangelical and Reformed church and the rest in equal shares to daughter Mary Cuhel and grandsons Richard and Joseph Cuhel. Marion Cuhel named administratrix with 500 dollar bond. Mrs. Machata died August March 1954 and left her husband sole heir.
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TV Director Refuses to Answer Senate Questions
Herman Liveright, director at WDSU New Orleans, dodged a Senate Internal Security panel inquiry on his political beliefs and possible Communist ties. He declined to answer about a Communist cell meeting and whether he and his wife were sent south on a mission for the party, claiming the committee had no right to probe personal affairs. The chairman warned of contempt citations as Liveright called most questions fanciful and unfounded.
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Mao Fate May Be Shaped by Kremlin Shifts
Washington observers weigh how Moscow’s post Stalin purge signals affect Mao Tse-tung. Chinese leaders praised Stalin while Mikoyan and Khrushchev denounced him, prompting concern over Mao’s standing and China’s future policy moves.
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Cedar Rapids Board Backs City Limits Expansion Proposal
Cedar Rapids school officials support a proposal to bar rural districts from crossing into city limits and require city school districts to cover all area inside a city. They cite tax burden shifts when new industries locate within the city but outside the city schools. Dr Kesler urged backing the idea and suggested reform of school election costs and polling efficiencies.
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Falling Tree Kills Victor Farmer in Colorado
Victor farmer Willard Wagner 62 died when a tree he was cutting fell on him about 2 20 p m Monday nine miles south of Victor. He died at Dr Paulsen s Victor office and his body rests at McAninch funeral home services pending. Surviving are his wife, two daughters and son.
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Eden Maps Talks With Top Soviets
Prime Minister Eden announced two private talks with Nikolai G. G. Sulgin and Nikita Khrushchev during their Britain visit next month. They arrive aboard a Soviet warship at Portsmouth April 18 and depart April 27 aboard a Viscount airliner after crossing Britain.
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Williamsburg Farmer Dies by Own Action
Vernon Fred eric Newkirk, 52, was found dead Monday morning at his home four miles northeast of Williamsburg. Iowa County Coroner Carl Seckel ruled death by his own action. He is survived by his wife and a daughter. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Mc Swiggin and Uhlmann funeral home and 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran church Conroy. Burial in Emmanuel Lutheran.
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Father of 2 Killed in Motor Scooter Accident
Dubuque. Robert Lampe aged 31, a father of two, died after a motor scooter collision with a car on Tuesday morning. The car driver, Robert Gerhards aged 29, was not held responsible. Lampe did not regain consciousness and died shortly after noon.
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FBI Chief Warns of Communist Open Moves in 1950s
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover told lawmakers that the Communist party plans to shift to more open activity amid the Geneva talks. He cited a new registration drive and use of front groups to defeat anti-Red laws, with hard core strength estimated at about 20 289 nationwide and 11 000 in New York.
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Wreck of Plane With Five Found
Salvage operations began after a Beechcraft two engine plane carrying Mr. and Mrs. James C. Corcoran of Miami and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Grelling of Tyler Texas along with pilot Clyde Barrow of Fort Worth crashed near Eleutherea in the Bahamas. No survivors were found in 10 feet of water about 25 miles west of the takeoff point. the wreckage was spotted by civilian search planes. Ralph Spence, son in law of the Grellings, identified the plane.
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Negro Car Pool Aims To Aid Riders Not Boycott
Montgomery leader Rufus Lewis of the Montgomery Improvement Association denied a car pool existed to bar Negro riders. He said the pool provides transportation to those who do not wish to ride city buses and cited plans to borrow cars pay drivers four dollars daily and set up dispatch and pickup stations. The King trial and boycott law are mentioned in context.
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Harold C. Dennis Dies at 51 in Iowa City Hospital
Harold C. Dennis 51 of Strawberry Point died of a heart attack at an Iowa City motel where he had just moved. He formerly ran Denny's Tap and Grill in Edgewood and moved to Strawberry Point about ten years ago. Surviving his wife Ilo Bushow, a son Charles, a daughter Sharon, his father Charles, and sister Bertha Gracey, services set for Thursday at Emanuel Lutheran Church with burial in Strawberry Point Cemetery.
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Zoo Children in San Diego Grow Up at 200 Acre Zoo
In San Diego the Pour nalles children Linda ten and Denise twelve live with their father George Pour nalles the zoo curator of mammals. Their home backs the zoo's 200 acre grounds where they learn about animals every day.
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