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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1955
Page
6
Weather forecast notes increasing cloudiness and warmer readings in central and east areas through Thursday with highs in the 60s to 70s and nights in the 30s to 40s. Also lists petty crimes, services for several deceased residents, and private funeral arrangements with local cemetery details.
District Judge James Peer called for restricting cars on the Iowa City campus to students who cannot walk and to married couples with families. He argued rules should curb car use by many students and referenced prior remarks convicting a student for drunk driving. An SUI survey found 44 percent of 7,699 students owned cars but the university requires car registration only.
A Rock Island court ledger records multiple defendants across offenses including intoxication, leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving and vagrancy. Sentences included 30 day suspended terms for several, fines ranging from 2 to 100 dollars plus costs, and appearance bonds forfeited for others.
David Brown, 21, of 600 First Street SW, pled guilty in municipal court to reckless driving and leaving the scene after an accident. Judge Charles Benesh ordered a $200 fine and a 90 day license suspension. Brown was arrested after striking a car on A Avenue NE near Sixth Street and was later found hiding at 121 Fifth Street NE.
Army and navy reserve officials in Cedar Rapids said they had not been notified of a final site decision. The plan shows a U shaped building with a central training hall and breezeways connecting army and navy wings, similar in appearance to a modern school building, continuing from page 1.
The Chicago conference will see the Order’s grand officers and its executive board elected from general chairmen on the individual railroads, shaping the governing panel and regional oversight.
International officers based in Cedar Rapids include President R O Hughes and Senior Vice President J A Paddock with other key officers from Chicago Philadelphia and various U S and Canadian cities. Grand Trustees W H Jeffries J A Bryant and Lee F Dover lead the board, meeting for the first time since the 1954 Columbus convention.
A seven member military court in Frankfurt found Pvt. William Verdine, a former Soviet prisoner, guilty of being absent without leave. Verdine, 29, from Starks Louisiana, left his armored cavalry unit at Coburg Germany on February 3 1949 and was fined $396 after his release on January 20. About 12 300 000 people have been added to the U S population since the 1950 census.
A Central City born brother and sister reunited in Cedar Rapids Tuesday night after 45 years apart. Frank Knee of Neosho Missouri discovered his sister Mrs. T E Burke of Cedar Rapids through Masonic records and a 60 day hospital stay. they are two of Dr C S Knee and Mrs Knee’s children. Knee and Burke had limited contact for decades until last week when a Missouri sheriff and Cedar Rapids police chief helped confirm their relationship. Knee now has a large Missouri tourist court and truck stop. Burke has a daughter Mrs Charles Roztocil of Ely.
Washington defense chief Wilson tightened rules on military information and publication access after reporters protested profiteering and leaked details. The directive applies to all military and civilian officials, and bars special privilege in outside writing, aligning access with outside journalists.
Walter Reuther won a sixth straight term as president of the CIO United Auto Workers after a 25 minute demonstration in Cleveland. He was unopposed.
A three member Linn County Board of Supervisors divided Tuesday over a petition to establish a 0.4 mile road from a county road to a Walker area farmhouse. The Gilchrists donated a 66 foot right of way and waived a hearing. Hood and Sutera supported filing the petition while Wiley declined to vote. He warned against paving roads to farms. The board also set bid openings for courthouse repairs and a heating ventilating system, placed a municipal court report on file, granted a pipe under a road to Lawrence Brogan Center Point and issued cigarette permits to local drive ins to start April 1.
County Treasurer Frank F Bates reminds Iowans to pay the first half of real and personal property taxes by end of business day Thursday to avoid penalties. The first installment for 1954 taxes was due January 1. Penalties start at three quarters of one percent per month after due, rising to one and a half percent from May 1.
Clayton R and Libbie Bird file suit in Linn county asking for injunction to stop neighbors Herbert Rawson and Robert Webber from using an old railroad right of way now claimed as exclusive property. Plaintiffs allege trespass by defendants on the right of way. Both sides are Linn county residents.
The Lisbon theft case involves Franks and Sons Lumber Company where four hog feeders valued at 92.45 dollars were reported missing. Deputy Larry Condon said the feeders were taken from the lumber yard, with the thefts occurring sometime last weekend per Stewart Franks.
K. E. Millsap doing business as M and J Feed and Seed sued by Melvin Wiebold and Mary G. Brott in divorce action against Marion R. Brott. Town Radio Supply Company also sued Glynn J. Leonard doing business as Eastern Iowa Television for 328.39 alleged due on account.
Two navy captains visited Cedar Rapids to inspect local naval installations and the Cedar Rapids naval reserve aviation unit. Capt Davison heads a large materiel inspection district spanning Indiana to Texas to Minnesota. Capt Fowler audits defense contracts at Great Lakes. Cmdr Holland runs the Iowa office with $9 million in monthly production and Cmdr Kirwin leads the Cedar Rapids unit with 12 naval aviation officers. Enlistments include Edward White and Orville Lewis for the Navy and Larry Olson for the Army.
Seven month old Thomas Henry Rauch died when a toy balloon burst and rubber fragments entered his windpipe at his maternal grandparents home near Moorland. The child, under the care of a 16 year old aunt, began to struggle after the balloon exploded. relatives rushed to help but he died before arrival.
Seattle AP reports Cpl. Vernon H. Cook of Cedar Rapids among 865 servicemen aboard the transport Frederick Funston set to arrive Wednesday from the Far East.
Rep. Henry Stevens was named chairman and Rep. Frank Thompson ranking member of the 28 member house sifting committee, appointed by Speaker A C Hanson to take over all bills and set the house calendar starting Monday. The list includes most major committee chairmen and 25 Republicans with three Democrats. The panel also contemplates preserving the capitol exterior, possibly with Bedford stone walls or chemical treatment, while ensuring additional office space for agencies. A separate bill allowed state highway trucks a two foot load length tolerance, with an amendment extending the same to farm implement dealers. the proposal passed 86 10, rejecting a $100 per vehicle fee for auto transport.
The Iowa senate approved a securities law bill easing convictions to a misdemeanor with a 1000 dollar fine or six months in jail and sent it to the governor. A Seeing Eye dog bill granting protections to the blind, a payment change for bovine TB inspectors, and a crime against cemetery rubbish were also sent. The senate amended a bill on tax assessment for platted lots and discussed Lundy’s highway appointment. A soybean loan extension bill and Hoegh’s TV appeal followed. A six member capitol study commission proposal was introduced.
Cedar Rapids post office will stop accepting mail addressed to postal patrons starting Thursday. Last day for simplified addressed circulars is Thursday, with possible delivery backlog after month start. For about 18 months, circulars with no specific address were allowed. future mail must show a specific address. No change for rural routes.
Mary Ellen Pauba five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George J Pauba of 525 Twenty fourth street NE Cedar Rapids died in University hospital Iowa City at 543 am Wednesday after a long illness Born September 21 1949 in Cedar Rapids she is survived by her parents a brother Jim a set of grandparents and other relatives Funeral services will be held 130 pm Thursday at Turner chapel Rev A T B Haines officiating Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call after 6 pm Wednesday at the chapel
Rita Anne McGuire infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivan F McGuire 816 Second Street NW died at 6 am in a Cedar Rapids hospital Surviving include parents two sisters Wanda Lee Sandra Lou and a brother Lonn Ivan all at home grandmothers Anna Gentz Luana and Ida Belle McGuire Cedar Rapids Private services to be conducted in Beatty Bearle chapel at 10 am Thursday by Pastor T A Youngquist First Lutheran church cremation committal denied
Jake F Fisher longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Tuesday after a long illness. Services set for 1 30 p m Thursday in Beatty Bearle chapel with Elder Paul Gregor of the Seventh Day Adventist church officiating. Burial in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Services for Mrs. Charles Manwiller of 116 Tenth Street SW are set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Janéba Funeral Home with Rev. Ruth Husband of John Huss Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Esgate Cemetery near Maquoketa. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Word has been received of the death Friday of Mrs Earle Cook of Minneapolis the former Maud Davis of Cedar Rapids. Among the survivors is a brother L O Davis of 416 Eighth avenue SW. Services were conducted in Minneapolis Monday with burial in Minnesota.
Cmdr. Eugene P. Wilkinson described the Nautilus performance as revolutionary exciting and amazing after sea trials began January 17. He noted a brief use of auxiliary nuclear powered propulsion due to a rubbing sound and a loose screw found on the gear casing. He also reported two electrical fires in control panels but said such bugs are normal and Nautilus has fewer difficulties than other new submarines.
Attorney General Countryman credited state agents and Clinton police for raiding eight Clinton county taverns with liquor seizures ranging from one to 102 bottles. He criticized Johnson for not pursuing charges, noting the county attorney was advised to return seized liquor to operators on a technicality. Gov Hoegh and Sen Shaff declined comment pending Senate floor remarks.
President Eisenhower defended his choice of Allen Whitfield a Des Moines attorney and Republican leader for the Atomic Energy Commission appointment at a news conference. He rejected the charge that the AEC would become a dumping ground for job seekers and compared the insinuation to the question have you stopped beating your wife. He said he relies on trusted advisers for appointments.
Cedar Rapids announces updated deadline for police and fire department exams. Applications must be returned by Thursday at 5 p.m. on the third floor of City Hall, not Saturday as previously reported.
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