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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1955
Page
2
The report covers Wednesday temperatures, precipitation, and wind at the Municipal airport, with forecasted showers and colder conditions into Friday. It also lists March totals, year-ago highs, and local notices including births, marriages, and multiple funeral services across Iowa communities.
The Cedar Rapids memorial panel outlines names for potential posts and notes new staggered terms after a state law update. Delegates listed include B Abraham, James Scolaro, Sam Cohen for American Legion and others from VFW, Amvets, DAV, Marine Corps League. Mayor may serve ex officio. Approval by city council finalizes selections.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the West German rearmament treaties with a 14 to 1 vote after Senator Hickenlooper cast a late vote. Chairman George reports the initial 13 to 1 tally, with Senator Langer in opposition.
A seven person delegation told the city council they cannot afford the proposed Circle Drive area water extension. Spokesman C V Johnson asked for a concrete cost presentation and challenged ownership figures in the new petition while noting a supposed majority based on front footage. Mayor Sedlacek urged written objections for review by waterworks officials and council.
Townsends clubs of the Second district plan a Sunday gathering at R. of P. hall with a 1 p.m. dinner and a 2 30 p.m. business meeting. Easter items and local ads appear among the notices.
Clarence VanFossen is installed as new president of the Business Men's Breakfast club at the Alcove, succeeding Gordon Harstad. John C. Engskow becomes vice president and Lars Kolsto secretary. Speech portions question a state officer and defend civil rights amid County Attorney and attorney general tensions. Sheriff Bruhn says cooperation with higher authorities remains, following director orders. Countryman declines comment on editorials.
The Iowa attorney general appoints Kruse temporarily to lead liquor law enforcement after Clinton County clashes with County Attorney Warren Johnson. Johnson says he will enforce laws and remain county attorney, while Sheriff Bruhn follows Johnson’s orders. Countryman asserts broader state powers and vows action if needed.
The Clinton Herald front page editorial likens Attorney General Dayton Countryman s law enforcement actions to those of a dictator and condemns his special liquor prosecutor appointment as malice driven. Clinton County Attorney Warren Johnson rebukes Countryman for alleged overreach and asserts his office’s independence amid charges of ineptitude.
Safety Commissioner E A Prochaska announced two busy Cedar Rapids intersections will receive stop and go traffic signals. The Third Street and Fourteenth Avenue SE corner and the Second Avenue and Fifteenth Street SE corner were chosen after traffic counts showed danger. The Fifteenth Street signal will complete the street as a through route from Mt Vernon Road to First Avenue.
George Oliphant, 35, of 1618 E avenue NE, drew three 30-day jail terms in municipal court on reckless driving, driving without a license, and resisting an officer. He struck Deputy Sheriff Robert Barkwell after being questioned at 12:15 a.m. and fled. a pursuing police car struck him. Judge Charles Benesh barred Oliphant from applying for a new license before June 1.
James DeWitt, 49, of 615 Third Avenue SE, Thursday pled innocent to a second offense drunk driving charge in Judge J. E. Heiserman's court. Bond set at $750. DeWitt arrested Wednesday night by Cedar Rapids police after taxicab driver Kyle E. Blaine observed erratic driving. DeWitt was previously convicted of drunk driving on August 20, 1951.
Glenn Bell filed a habeas corpus petition against Rob lert and Grace Bregenzer seeking custody of his daughter Roseanna Bell. He alleges the Bregenzers agreed to adopt and have custody, but adoption proceedings were never completed. A Thursday hearing was held.
Millie W. Albright files suit seeking $465 in back rent for the Dinner Den cafe in Lisbon. Defendants are Clive Achey, Hilda Achey, and Louise Coon. Lease dated Jan 1, 1954 for $60 monthly. sublease to Louise Coon in Aug 1954. Claim seeks $120 from the Acheys for July and August plus $345 from the Acheys and Louise Coon for rent due after Louise Coon took over the cafe.
Arthur G. Brown died March 19 and Ross Archibald died March 20. Each will names a widow as heir and executrix without bond, probate granted midweek.
William A. Looney, 65, of Solon, died Thursday morning in Ely after collapsing while crossing a street. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids. Coroner Robert Brosh said death appeared to be due to natural causes. The body was taken to Brosh funeral home. services will be announced later.
M J Heldridge district manager for Northwestern Bell since 1952 is reassigned to Des Moines in a new regional supervisor role covering about twenty southern counties. B E Trumbull becomes Cedar Rapids district manager after a career with the company at Davenport Keokuk Marshalltown and Des Moines and a stint with AT&T in New York.
Waterfront was named best picture and won multiple awards including actor, editing, art direction, cinematography, story and screenplay, directing, and supporting actress. Eva Marie Saint earned best supporting actress for her first film role as her fame grew. Walt Disney collected two more Oscars for a career total of 24.
Hollywood announces the 1954 Oscar winners led by On the Waterfront as Best Picture. Marlon Brando named Best Actor for On the Waterfront, Grace Kelly Best Actress for The Country Girl, Edmond O Brien Best Supporting Actor, Eva Marie Saint Best Supporting Actress, Elia Kazan Best Director, and Budd Schulberg Best Story and Screenplay for On the Waterfront. Other honorees include The Country Girl for screenplay, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers for musical scoring, and Three Coins in the Fountain for song.
The article lists Oscar winners including Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction, notes Greta Garbo and Danny Kaye special awards, and reports on a Swedish stance affecting foreign policy. It quotes Hessler criticizing extremist influence in Congress and previews a talk on America's Anti Russian Strategy.
The discussion covers Formosa defense and Red China recognition, urging US stance on China and questioning big-power plans. William Hessler outlines Sweden’s neutralism as armed neutrality, stressing geography and deterrence in a 100 year peace record.
In Des Moines a 12-member jury found four of seven defendants guilty of conspiracy in FHA home improvement loan cases. Thomas J. Watson Eldon L. Neal were convicted alongside two others. Fred F. Parkhurst was found innocent on the single charge. Mulder and Hankinson were acquitted on all counts. Other counts to be decided later.
SIOUX CITY AP. Mrs. H. C. Douglas, 37, of Glidden, was killed about 8 a m Thursday when her car and a truck collided on highway 20 southwest of Moville. Patrolman George Addison said she tried to pass another car and veered toward the left ditch to avoid the crash. She was killed outright.
Public Improvements Commissioner W. W. Stolba announced Friday the loop will be swept for spring and summer. Police cooperation is requested to enforce the 2 to 6 am downtown parking ban as mechanical sweepers replace hand crews six mornings a week, excluding Sundays and holidays. Hotels were notified to warn guests against all night parking.
Dr Haridas T Muzumdar sociology professor at Cornell will speak at the Sabbath service Friday at 8 p m in Temple Judah Cedar Rapids His topic Gandhi s India Nehru s India Muzumdar a native of India and 1929 Wisconsin graduate returned to India and was closely associated with the late Mohandas Gandhi He has lived in this country since 1930 and became a citizen in 1947.
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