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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1955
Page
4
May weather shows variable temperatures with clouded reports across cities. Industrial notices include violations such as driving without license, speeding, and disobeying traffic signals alongside local fire alarms and corrections to births and hospital notices.
Obituary notices from Marengo Wellman South Amana South English Powell West Liberty Tipton Manchester Pikader and other areas show funeral services for Floyd Gilbert Melvin Roth Mrs Henry Ackerman Ida May Moore Charles DeForest Cora Belle Felix Phyllis Schadey Kathryn Connell and Mrs Thomas Allen. Details include dates times and locations with burial sites and churches.
The navy recruiting office in Cedar Rapids announced an Iowa company to enlist three Eastern Iowa men on June 4 and 5 at Spirit Lake. About 17 area youths are expected to sign up as 400 recruits prepare for a mass induction with parade, concert, barbecue, USO show, and dance. Recruits will train together at Great Lakes Illinois after basic training.
The University of Iowa announces major schedule changes for next fall. Classes will start on the half hour from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the 12:30 p.m. lunch hour will be removed.
William Cummings of Waterloo was found dead in a Cedar Rapids hotel room at 6 15 am on Wednesday. Deputy Coroner William Stewart said the death was due to a heart attack. The body was taken to Kishner funeral home in Waterloo, and Cummings is survived by a son in that city. He had been working in Cedar Rapids.
Des Moines reports the 56th Iowa General Assembly adjourned sine die at 12 16 p m Wednesday after 115 actual days of work, plus 109 days counted by the clock. Lt Gov Leo Elthon and Speaker A C Hanson presided as members witnessed closing actions and the governor was in Washington for a conference.
The Illinois House ordered a probe into the Turnpike Commission and its 1953 toll road program. The committee will assess finances contracts and procedures and report by June 10 with recommendations. The inquiry delays pending U S Supreme Court litigation and could affect bills to curb powers. Rep John Lewis opposed the move saying there is nothing to investigate.
Des Moines reports state Republican Chairman Don Pierson praised the legislature for a good record this year. He noted tough questions and said top bills largely matched the GOP platform, with an overall score around 75 percent for the legislature governor and party.
A jury ruled for the defendant in an insurance collection suit by Irene Selken acting for the estate of Dean Selken against North Island Insurance. A second jury began deliberations in the auto accident claim by Velma and Samoe against Richard C. Gerber. The Bridges suit seeks about 10000 for injuries to Mrs Bridges and car damage, with trials begun Monday.
The board of supervisors approved two new deputies and jailer appointments to Sheriff Jim Smith’s staff and accepted the retirement of Jailer John M. Henderson. Edmund E. Tucker age 30 became deputy and Marshall Brown age 60 became jailer, both effective May 1 with $225 monthly salaries. Brown had previously held the jailer post until resigning last winter. The board also transferred $3,000 from the bounty tuberculosis fund to the Bang’s disease fund per Iowa Department of Agriculture, to support cattle tuberculosis testing.
Billy Dean Ross, 29, of 402 Fourth Street SW, entered an innocent plea to carrying a concealed weapon. James A. Williams, 34, of Minneapolis, was given until 10 p.m. Monday to plead to assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. Both were arrested early Tuesday by Cedar Rapids police after incidents at a tavern.
Keith L Boots 30 of Springville pled guilty to a drunken driving charge and was fined 300 dollars plus costs by Judge Charles Penningroth. He may pay 50 dollars down and 50 dollars a month after arrest at about 8 p m Tuesday by Highway Patrolman Charles Fels for erratic driving six miles east of Marion on highway 64.
Families of war veterans who have died may obtain bronze grave markers at no charge from the Linn county soldiers relief commission. Secretary V. A. Kofron said markers, purchased last winter, cover Civil War Spanish-American War World War I II and Korea veterans and are distributed from the soldiers relief office in the courthouse basement.
The Linn County State Bank of Cogg on Wednesday won judgment of 314.18 against Francis E. and Evelyn M. O'Brien in a promissory note suit.
The will of August H Venhorst, who died April 22, was admitted to probate Wednesday. It names Mrs Venhorst sole heir and executrix without bond.
Emil Dostal 40 of Ely and Frank Chase 25 of Marion pled guilty in municipal court to reckless driving. Dostal was fined 100 dollars after speeding on Second Street SW near Second Avenue. Chase received 30 days in county jail and 10 days for driving without a license for similar charges on First Avenue E near Thirty fourth Street.
A damaging 4 000 dollar fire destroyed roofs and three second floor bedrooms while downstairs furniture survived. Storms interrupted telephone service in Ely Independence and Delhi. Cedar Rapids suffered power outages from a fallen tree that hit a primary feeder. Cedar Rapids area details and Oskaloosa Rose Hill reports follow. A heat wave and record temperatures spread to the East with Detroit workers walking off due to heat as Chicago records a May 3 high. Wisconsin Dakotas and Texas faced flooding rains and strong winds with towers toppled and roofs ripped off.
For forty years Coe students celebrated Flunk Day. The raid began when male students rushed to the women's dormitory and then to the student nurses' home. By eight the campus emptied as the event unfolded. Supt Blair condemned the raid while the college weighs action against the offenders. The girl burned remains the sole unusual incident noted.
Picketing by the AFL electrical Workers Union halted at least nine major construction projects in Des Moines. Work stopped on the 12 million dollar Iowa Electric Light & Power plant at Marshalltown amid stalled talks between Local 347 and the Iowa chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association. Negotiations broke off with union members not returning to work until a meeting with management.
Federal Judge William F. Riley named three commissioners to hear disputes over 1 412 97 acres of land taken for the Coralville dam and reservoir. The appointees are E C Halbach from Clinton Gene Brodd of Davenport and Dean Parsons of Wapello.
The Rev Frazer Thomason pastor of Cedar Christian church Cedar Rapids was elected second vice president of the Christian Churches of Iowa At the closing session of the 109th annual meeting Dr Henry G Harmon president of Drake University was chosen new president Thomason a Drake graduate came to Cedar Rapids in 1951 from Midway Kentucky.
The Iowa Occupational Therapy Association holds its spring meeting in Cedar Rapids. Louis B. Blair welcomes delegates at St. Luke's hospital Friday morning. Dr. Moershel discusses Drug Therapy and Dr. Sedlacek covers Alcoholism. Saturday session at United Cerebral Palsy clinic features Dr. Block on Medicine OT relations and Ray Witting on Rehabilitation and Occupational Therapists.
Mayor Milo Sed iacek added Mrs F C Williamson of 1633 Second Avenue SE to the dog ordinance study committee. Williamson, owner of two dogs, favors confinement rules. The mayor noted Judge G K Thompson of the Iowa Supreme Court remains awaiting confirmation, while other appointees have accepted.
Billy Graham concluded his all Scotland crusade in Inverness with 8000 attendees despite cold rain. The Glasgow to Perth Edinburgh Aberdeen and Prestwick tour reached its final rally before a post campaign rest and a London Wembley stop. Beavan avoided location details while Graham praised the Glasgow phase as his most successful crusade with about 3 million listeners and 52000 declarations.
Chinese Communist MIG jets appeared near the Matsu islands engaging four Nationalist propeller planes. A crash off the coast 50 miles north of Matsu followed as Nationalist planes attacked three gun boats near Quemoy. The air force said all four Nationalist planes returned. no MIGs were reported damaged in the Matsu area crash.
A thief broke into the Sherman elementary school storeroom in Cincinnati and took 15 plastic water pistols that had been checked for students who brought them to school.
Martha Nilsen Monsen, widow of Mons M. Monsen, aged ... died Tuesday at Cedar Rapids after seven years' residence. Funeral at Turner chapel at 1:30 p.m. Thursday led by Rev. Richard W. Engstrom of St. Mark's Lutheran. Burial in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Two pre trial conferences in Cedar Rapids federal district court are scheduled for Thursday with 10 am for a 35000 dollar damage suit by Paul Nemeyer vs Milwaukee rail road and 2215.81 dollar counter claim, 11 am for a 17500 dollar personal injury suit by Cleve Morris vs Guy O Mattson, and 1 pm for unspecified criminal matters. A Friday trial was called off as the case is being settled out of court a quiet title suit by Mary E Normoyle of Cedar county vs Great Lakes Pipe Line Co Northwestern Bell Tele-Company was removed as defendant. Bankruptcy cases for Thelma Ann Evans and Dexter Grover Wolfe were closed by clerk’s orders.
Former President Hoover told 3,500 delegates at the Chamber of Commerce meeting that federal spending could balance overnight if his Commission on Government Reorganization proposals are adopted in full. He warned against over optimism and outlined the hurdles from obsolete laws, agency empires, and pressure groups, while noting he would not quantify potential savings.
The city parks department will spray elm trees on the east side starting Thursday to fight a heavy canker worm outbreak. City Arborist Elmer Delaney notes the worms last attacked around 1951 and says the spray will not harm cars, only give them a whitish look that can be washed off. The project should take about two weeks.
The parents of polio vaccine discoverer Jonas Salk, Mr and Mrs Daniel Salk of New York, were named Jewish Parents of the Year. Dora Salk, 65, fought tears as she accepted a scroll from the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, while her husband, 65, stayed calm and repeated their pride.
The state plans to appeal a Clinton beer permit revocation despite delays in serving notices to eight tavern owners. Sheriff says notices may be served Wednesday after operators were elusive, with some back in Clinton after a tip. Legal experts foresee possible Supreme Court involvement over service timing.
May 13 booster shots will be administered at clinic sites while May 21 hosts the second dose in the regular series. Buchanan school will host the second shots for its students, with May 13 boosters taken at Jackson school. Record updates show 5,256 polio vaccines given last Friday, 184 missed, total eligible now 5,440. Boosters due 7 to 12 months later. parents should arrange through family physicians.
Paris dispatch reports aviation pioneer Louis Breguet died Wednesday at his home in St. Germain en Laye. He was 75 and a contemporary of the Wright brothers, contributing to early flight development.
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