Weather and notices from Cedar Rapids area May 5 1957
Iowa forecast mostly fair and warmer through Monday with highs in the 60s and lows in the 30s. Saturday activities include a 2:30 p.m. aviation forecast and a 6:30 p.m. sunset. Community notices list births marriages and funeral services across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns with a series of services scheduled for Monday and Sunday in multiple locations.
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Minneapolis
Micawee
Enver
New Orleans
Des _hiennes
New York
Omaha
Fort Worth
Seattle
Washington
Iowa
Soviet picks new planning chief for Gosplan role
Moscow announced economist Joseph Kuzmin as first deputy premier and Gosplan head replacing Nikolai Baibakov who moved to a Russian republic post. Kuzmin’s rise follows Khrushchev’s March pledge to boost state planning power and dissolve the short-term planning body. Mikhail Pervukhin shifted to minister for medium machine building.
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London
Sns
Moscow
Joseph Kuzmin
Gospian
Soviet Union
Kuzmin
Nikolai Bulganin
Communist Party
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Britain
Nikolai Baibakov
Baibakov
Ussr
Khrushchev
State Planning Commission
Mikhail Pervukhin
Princeton Students Kick Ball 100 Miles For Charity
Two Princeton students, 19 year old Robert Mendenhall and Victor Regan Jr., arrived at the Biltmore hotel in New York after 20 hours and 50 miles of kicking a soccer ball to raise funds for St. Vincent's House, a Protestant Episcopal mission for Negroes in Galveston, Texas. They planned to rest until 8 p.m. and start back with a new ball, hoping to complete the 100 mile roundtrip in under 60 hours with local student donations surpassing 500 dollars.
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New York
Princeton University
Biltmore Hotel
Ane
Princeton
Linden
Robert Mendenhall
Victor Regan, Jr
St. Vincent’s House
Galveston
Texas
Too Old To Start Says Court In San Diego Case
Los Angeles report says 93 year old James J. Fitzpatrick known as Tooth pick Charlie was deemed too old to start a 180 day petty theft sentence. Judge Mark Brandler suspended the jail term on condition he return to San Diego and cease coin box rifling with toothpicks dating from 1904.
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Los Angeles
INS
Mark Brandler
James J. Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
San Diego
Byrd Quarrel Over Old Car Borrowing Leads to Trial
Austin resident Jesse Byrd complains a friend borrowed his car to visit his girlfriend. Judge Justice J. J. Watson comments on borrowing. Byrd retorts that the event happened three weeks ago.
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Austin, Texas
Jesse Byrd
J. J. Watson
Symphony Is Cold in Last Festival Event
The Chicago Symphony under George Schick opened the Cornell College May Music festival at King Memorial chapel with Brahms and Beethoven that suffered intonation slips and wind flaws. A Adagio for Strings revived warmth and color, while the finale featured Delius and Vaughan Williams Folk Song Suite.
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Donald Key
Gazette
MT. Vernon
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
King Memorial Chapel
Cornell College
George Schick
Brahm
Chicago Symphony
Barber
Delius
Vaughan-Williams
FBI enters hunt for GI family missing on trip
Federal agents joined the search for Jackie Rose a 24 year old Okinawa born wife of an American GI and her two children Ginger Marie five and Linda Lee three reported missing since last Sunday They were placed in a Red Cross taxi in San Francisco with train reservations to Iron Mountain but did not pick up the tickets police and Red Cross said the trio may have been abducted and the FBI was alerted Jerry Rose the husband is overseas with the Army and the family had been living with his parents in Kingsford Michigan
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Iron Mountain
Mich
INS
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Jackie Rose
Ginger Marie
Linda Lee
Red Cross
San Francisco
Union Pacific
Harry Julian
Soviet Note Demands West Germany Renounce Nuclear Arms
The Soviet Union urged West Germany to forgo nuclear weapons and bar foreign forces from possessing such arms on German soil in a letter to Chancellor Adenauer. Adenauer had warned Moscow that Bonn possessed no atomic weapons. The USSR questioned Germany’s will to prohibit nuclear arms.
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Soviet
Bonn
Russia
West Germany
A. Smirnov
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer
Smirnov
Germany
Eric Johnston Warns Against Slash in Aid
Harriman New York Eric Johnston adviser to President Eisenhower on economic aid warns that severe cuts to foreign aid would be reckless militarily and economically He chairs the International Development Advisory Board and urges the public to evaluate costs and purposes of aid before chanting budget cuts.
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Harriman
N. Y
INS
Eric Johnston
Eisenhower
U. S
Johnston
International Development Advisory Board
Eleventherican Assembly
Arden House
Assembly
Columbia University
Soviet Russia
Congress
Death of Steve G. Saris Aorta Rupture
Steve G. Saris 67 of 1620 B avenue NW died after a ruptured aorta. An autopsy cited the cause. he was found at home, pronounced dead at St. Luke's. A Cedar Rapids resident since 1934, he served in World War I and belonged to St. John's church, Pan-Cretan Union, Hanford American Legion, and Order of Ahepa. Burial at Linwood cemetery after services at St. John's on Tuesday.
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Steve G. Saris
B Avenue NW
Saris
North Western Railroad
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
St. John’s Hellenic Orthodox Church
The
Pan-Creta
Services for Libby K. Kolper Moore
Services for Libby K. Kolper Moore, wife of George Moore of 837 Fifth Avenue SE, will be held at Turner Chapel at 3 30 p.m. Monday with Rev. Ernest Worden of Cedar Christian Church officiating. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include a brother Frank Kolpek of Clutter. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Libby K. Kolper Moore
George Moore
Fifth Avenue SE
Turner Chapel
Ernest Worden
Cedar Christian Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Services for Lena E. Ahrens Death Notice
Services for Lena E. Ahrens widow of Herman C. Ahrens of 312 Fourteenth Avenue SW will be held Monday at 10 30 a m in Turner chapel conducted by Rev E K Schneider of the First Evangelical and Reformed church Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
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Lena E. Ahrens
Herman C. Ahrens
Fourteenth Avenue SW
Johnson services for Hazel Johnson held at Turner chapel
Hazel Johnson died Thursday and services are at 1 30 p m Monday in Turner chapel conducted by Pastor Roger Johnson of First Lutheran church Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel on the day before or prior to the service
DeLay Services for Catherine DeLay 85
Services for Catherine DeLay age 85 of 317 A avenue NW were held after her death Friday at 9 a.m. in St. Patrick's church. Burial followed at Mt. Calvary cemetery in Ryan. Rosary was recited Sunday at 7 30 and 8 p.m. in Teahen chapel with caller access after 1 p.m. today.
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Catherine DeLay
A Avenue NW
St. Patrick’s Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Ryan
Teahen Chapel
Memorial service for Edward J. Kacer in Barta-Hesser chapel
Edward J. Kacer age 59 of 287 Twenty-fourth Avenue SW will be honored in a service Monday at 1 30 p m in the Barta Hesser chapel conducted by Rev Joseph Hav lik of Hus Memorial Presbyterian rial Friends may call at the chapel after 2 p m
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Kacer
Edward J. Kacer
Twenty-fourth Avenue
Joseph Havlik
Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial
Obituary for Mary Edith Brown of Cedar Rapids
Services held for Mary Edith Brown widow of Francis E Brown at Boothby funeral home Cherokee Ia at 130 PM Tuesday conducted by Rev J E Feller Burial in Quimby cemetery Friends may visit Turner chapel until 9 PM Sunday
Funeral for l operator to be held at St John’s Hellenic Church
The operator who died Friday will be conducted at St John’s Hellenic Orthodox church at 2 30 pm Monday by Dr Elias Georges. Burial will follow in St John’s Hellenic cemetery. Friends may call at Turner chapel until 11 am Monday. The Order of Ahepa will hold services at 630 pm Sunday in the chapel.
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St. John’s
Elias Georges
St. John’s Hellenic Cemetery
Turner Chapel
Order of Ahepa
Truman Says Budget Cuts Possible If Government Runs Properly
Truman criticizes Humphrey and Burgess for trying to run the government and urges settling into proper duties to cut the budget and create a surplus. He calls Eisenhower budget cuts mere bookkeeping tricks and warns of a hysterical mood pushing for cuts.
Fire drives roomer from Fifth Avenue apartment
A second floor bedroom fire at 600 Fifth avenue SE forced a roomer to flee in shorts at 10:58 p.m. Saturday. Clarence Hendrickson woke to flames. firefighters removed and doused the bed fire and provided him clothing. Building owned by Frank A. Bedell, 3012 Eastern avenue SE. engines one six and an aerial truck responded.
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Fifth Avenue SE
Clarence Hendrickson
Hendrickson
Frank A. Bedell
Eastern Avenue SE
Services for Anthony Siamis Cedar Rapids Resident
Services for Anthony Tony A Siamis a Cedar Rapids resident of 36 years and a retired restaurant operator will be held. The family invites friends to gather at a memorial and honors his life with arrangements to follow at a local venue.
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Anthony
Tony” A. Siamis
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Demos Fill Committee Spots
Sioux City Iowa Mrs Phyllis Thorson of Council Bluffs named national committee woman and Richard Rausch of Carroll named national committeeman at Iowa Young Democrats convention. Rausch a junior at the State University of Iowa succeeds David McGuire of Cedar Rapids. Mrs Thorson succeeds Beverly Crane of Carroll.
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Sioux City
Phyllis Thorson
Council Bluffs
Richard Rausch
Carroll
Iowa Young Democrats
Rausch
State University of Iowa
David McGuire
Cedar Rapids
Thorson
Beverly Crane
Community notices outline club meetings and local events
Cedar Rapids city briefs list YMCA Toastmasters meetings at Bishop's cafeteria and other clubs including Plan Commission at Memorial building dining room, Clean-Up Committee luncheon, Railway Vets gathering at Marion, Evening Optimists talk by Health Officer Carl Smith, Jaycee Toastmasters program with multiple speakers, St James church roast beef supper, Stamp Club meeting at Sheraton Montrose with Hong Kong stamps talk, Mother’s Day plant ads, Speech Reading classes, Hawkeye Toastmasters program in Bishop's cafeteria with listed speakers.
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Plan Commission
Cedar Rapids City
Carl Smith
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Stamp Club
Cedar Rapids Stamp Club
Sheraton-Montrose
Miguel Ferras
Hong Kong
Jordan May Need 70 Million in U S Aid a Year
Amman officials estimate the United States may need to provide up to 70 million dollars annually to sustain Jordan’s pro West government after last month’s crisis. The current 10 million dollar aid will last about two months. Britain’s subsidy and a former premier’s request are noted. Schools in Amman are closed until further notice as the cabinet plans trials for about 100 alleged plotters against King Hussein.
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Amman
United States
Jordan
Britain
Suleiman Na‘bulsi
Ibrahim Hashem
Hussein
Information Unit To Be Dropped
The Commerce Department announced it will abolish its Office of Strategic Information at least temporarily. The move followed accusations of censoring non secret government reports and hindering data potentially useful to the public. Senator Holland and Rep. Fascell said Moore notified that restoration of funds will not be sought, as House cuts remain.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Congress
Office of Strategic Information
Spessard L. Holland
D-Fla
Dante B. Fascell
Commerce
George T. Moore
Senate
House
Holland
Appropriations
Fascell
Freedom of Information
Information Office
Wilson Farm Buys Top Ayrshire Cow at Cedar Rapids Sale
Windrow Farm of Birmingham Michigan owned by Secretary of Defense Charles E Wilson and son E E Wilson paid 4000 dollars for Proud Rulers Maida 486592 a senior four year old Ayrshire cow with a world milk production record. The sale closed the national Ayrshire convention in Cedar Rapids. Other prices included Windrow Glory Lozada at 3075 dollars and eight young heifers averaging 550 dollars. The Grand National Ayrshire sale featured 27 females, two bulls, and a Scottish imported buckled yearling.
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Windrow Farm
Birmingham
Mich
Secretary of Defense
Charles E. Wilson
E. E. Wilson
Ayrshire
Cedar Rapids
James R. Leece
Ortonville
Marvin Ludwig
Hawkeye Downs
G. J. Page
Algonquin
Top
Maurice Moulton
Gorham
Maine
Lippitt Hilbro
Lippitt Farm
Hope
R. I
Georges Acosta
Ecuador
South America
A. W. Montgomerie and Sons
Dunure
Scotland
Strathglass Farm
Port Chester
N. Y
William T. Carpenter
Rutherfordton
N.C
Richard Sears
Grinnell
John Rhodes
LeGrand
Five Sight-Seers Killed When Train Hits Car in Scottsburg
In Scottsburg Indiana a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train struck a car killing minister Zeb Ernest Byrge 33 his wife Mildred their daughter Diana 3 Betty Taylor 23 and Mrs Ella Strange 60 all from Mitchell. The group had planned a sight-seeing drive between church conference sessions. Signals at the crossing were functioning.
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Scottsburg
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Austin
Zeb Ernest Byrge
Church of God At
Mitchell
Mildred
Diana
Betty Taylor
Ella Strange
Byrges
Church of God
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David A. Nelson, Jr
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Ione I. Frandsen
Earl L. Beall
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Ruth E. Eastman
Robert Jordan
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Evelyn Aegerter
Tipton
Barbara A. Kolsto
Wayne L Kolsto
Ellen Dent
Robert Dent
Wayne A. Kolden
Dorothy W. Kolden
Ford
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Baker
Warren
First Avenue NW
Murphy
Mechanicsville
Beastrom
William
Eighth Avenue SW
Nafal
Alex
Eighth Avenue SE
Hylton
E. Basil
Fairfax
Phelps
Jesse
Maplewood Drive
St. Luke's
Roseberry
Bert
Center Point
Filer
Bobbie
Benton Street
Rubin
Cordell
Thirtieth Street
Hogue
Noel
Culver Street
Olson
Robert L
Twenty-seventh Street
Franks
Ralph, Jr
Nading
Vernon
Waltham
Mass
Samuel R. Jackson
W. D. Bosse
E Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Thirty-seventh Avenue
Bowling Street
Donald Flage
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Quasqueton
Ida ‘Kress
Union Church
Oelwein
Warren Boots
Hintz
Traer
Henry Boldt
West Union Cemetery
Body Fat States Funeral Home
Manchester
Emma Whitmore
Delhi
Shelly Funeral Home
Charlie
Novak Monument Co
Empire
FBI
Turner Service
Turner’s
Turner's
John B. Turner
S.E
Slash
Associated Press
Emperor Hirohito
Japan
Moore Services
Ahrens Services
Truman
Humphrey
Randolph Burgess
Go.p
Williams
Acheson
McCormack
G.O.P
Sam Rayburn
Siamis Services
Dial Empire
Iowa Demos
Ymca Y
Ymca Toastmasters Club
Bishop’s Cafeteria
Gertrude E. Allen
Roosevelt Beauty Salon
Ernest O. Baker
Thirty-fourth Street
Mercy Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
Central Fire Station
National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employes
Marion
Jaycee Toastmasters
Jaycee Toastmasters Club
John Naber
Dean Hasty
Tom Meis
Marion Jones
al Shank
Harry Terpstra
St. James Methodist Church
Ellis Blvd
Manana
Pierson’s Florists
Blvd
Orc&b
Cedar Rapids Hearing Society
Hawkeye
Hawkeye Toastmasters No
Bishop’s
Bruce Roland
Joe Leming
Glen Evans
George Coontz
Fred Bjornson
Tom Termohlen
Oscar Amador
Carroll Luckey
Lloyd Miller
Russell Anthony
Bob Ledwith
Ted Capek
Ralph Hoover
U.S
Haver
Kinsey Memorials
3Rd Ave
John E. Lapes
Florist
Arthur Beurle
Beatty Beurle
Third Avenue
Clarence Beatty
Wilson
Rex Conn
Denhar
Pate
Iowa Memorial Co
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