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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1957
Page
3
A mixed daily record includes a long weather forecast with temperatures ranging from the mid sixties to near seventy along with partial sun and chances of showers through Saturday. The birth notices list several newborns at St. Luke's and Phoenix records mention May births and a former local figure. Police notes recount minor traffic fines and infractions, plus a correction on a disturbance charge from Saturday.
Hugo A. Meineke 63 dies in Cedar Rapids. City plans mechanized mail delivery starting May 18 with 17 routes in the northeast, southeast, and west Cedar Rapids. Authorities confirm B-2 zoning at 2707 SeTon to permit beer sale at the Cedar Rapids shopping center.
A lengthy Cedar Rapids obituary page details funeral rites for McCarthy the senator, with civil remarks from Msgr. Cartwright and tributes from Roy Cohn and Leonard Hall. It notes burial in Appleton with senators and church leaders speaking on his anti communism stance and enduring political impact. The report lists numerous local residents and service details across multiple memorials and cemeteries.
Topeka report outlines a retired Kansas salesman promoting an EZ Like Edgar campaign against President Eisenhower's budget. The 78-year-old Spanish-American War veteran favors Edgar Kennedy Eisenhower's brother's budget views, sending cards nationwide to rally support for a smaller federal budget.
Harry M. Smith, 65, of 128 First Avenue SE, slashed his wrist Monday in an apparent suicide attempt and was hospitalized in stable condition at St Luke's hospital. His wife Ester awoke to blood on the bedclothes and floor, and police say a razor blade was used.
Marvin Carl Schrommer alias Marlin Lee Wilkinson, 25, was charged in Linn county district court with escaping from the city jail last June 4 while serving a 30 day sentence for reckless driving. He pled guilty after an arraignment and received a one year suspended sentence and confinement to the Anamosa reformatory under state board jurisdiction.
John E. Holaff, 33, of 620 Third Street SW, Linn County, was fined $300 and costs after pleading guilty to drunk driving. Arraigned before Judge Charles Penningroth, he was arrested Saturday night by Merion police for weaving in traffic.
A Linn county district court jury was selected Monday to hear a $900 account collection case involving Belko Builders and defendants Howard G. and Mary M. Hauskins. Attorneys sought a cost statement as testimony was set to begin, with indications of an out-of-court settlement emerging.
Nov 15 check drawn on Iowa State Bank and Trust signed Marl etta Gartland. Albert Nelson 24 of 1040 Third avenue SE charged with permitting a minor to consume liquor. information filed in Linn county district court. Nelson arrested Saturday by Cedar Rapids police after drinking with a minor in a Cedar Rapids tavern. Nelson to be arraigned Monday. Paul Cray of Cedar Rapids filed a $253 auto accident suit Monday in district court against Vernon E Barrack of Jones county for damages of $153 and $100 for loss of use. William R Heins vs Ingram Bixler dismissed by plaintiff with prejudice Monday.
The AFL-CIO practices committee outlines eight charges against Teamsters leaders pledging personal gain from union funds and misuse of positions. The case arose after Office Employes International Union filed a complaint about intimidation and firing of a pro-office worker, with NLRB noting limited authority over non profits.
Eugene O Neill is awarded his fourth Pulitzer for Long Day's Journey into Night becoming the first posthumous winner in the prize's history. He died in 1952. Senator John F Kennedy receives biography prize for Profiles In Courage and George F Kennan wins history for Russia War.
City council retroactively raises wages starting January 1 for route loaders gear handlers and heavy equipment operators plus a newly created light equipment operator category. Police and fire raises and other staff pay actions to be decided later. parks staff already received a six cent boost. New wage rules cover hours holidays sick leave vacations voting leave jury duty seniority discipline overtime training residence and grievance procedures.
In Linn County district court a Mechanicsville woman, Mrs. Robert Gartland, faces a false uttering of no check charge. Her husband is already serving three concurrent seven-year prison terms on related charges. Police stopped the couple Nov 24 while shopping in Cedar Rapids.
About 15 000 Home Check Sheets began Monday as part of Clean Up Paint to Fix Up week for public and parochial elementary grades. Blue Birds Camp Fire Girls will distribute others with sheets due back Friday. Sheets show clean up ideas. results will boost Cedar Rapids entry in the national cleanest city contest.
Cedar Rapids Jaycees earned five awards at the State Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Waterloo over the weekend. They received first place for public health and trade promotion, a second place for sports activities, plus civic service and orientation awards for maintaining programs and orienting new members. The Cedar Rapids group competed with organizations from 15 other cities with populations over 20,001.
Lewis M. Wernitt of 1107 Eighth Street NW faces a municipal court charge Tuesday for driving 105 mph in a 45 mph zone. Police chased him through Cedar Rapids south side before restraining him at the 103rd Street road SW at 12:30 a.m. Monday.
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