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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1955
Page
8
CHICAGO AP reports a two way hog market trend with barrows and gilts up 25 to 50 cents while sows fall about 25 cents. Wholesale pork upturn fuels demand on shipping, with hogs and cattle prices listed for various weights and classes. DES MOINES INS notes receipts and price ranges for barrows, gilts, sows, and weights, with top at 17.00 and steady to firm tone across reports.
Sioux City AP report shows cattle receipts with 100 calves. bulk of supply consists of Western cattle. No hogs or sheep offered.
Cedar Rapids market prices show hogs delivered at the Cedar Rapids plant steady. Reported figures list weights and prices for hogs, pullets, eggs, grain like oats and corn, soybeans, and field grasses with inputs from local buyers and Chicago deliveries.
The FTC said Admiral Corporation of Chicago claimed its 21 inch picture tube screen area is 20 percent larger than many other 21 inch sets. Admiral responded to the FTC complaint filed March 23 asserting the claim.
Seth Dis mounts Thrice Friday obtained a license to marry Kath erine Chasing Horse in a Denver ceremony.
The Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce announced the executive council for the new fiscal year starting July 1. Twenty-one members were elected by mail ballot, including twelve first-term appointees, with nine holdovers from the current year. Ex officio member will be Harlan Dobry, the current president.
FBI Director J Edger Hoover warned at the American Mothers Committee conference in New York that juvenile delinquency is growing into juvenile criminality. He urged direct maternal action and support for youth services like the YMCAs and SeIepus and stressed adults must model faith and self belief for children.
The tornado warning system praised as essential by forecasters drew strong support from 97.2 percent of 400 respondents in 155 communities served by radio station KMA Shenandoah. A 2.8 percent minority objected citing panic, while some urged calmer, nonhysterical delivery by news presenters. Dean Naven noted the survey covered southwestern Iowa and nearby Missouri Nebraska and Kansas.
Dr L W Russell longstanding Anamosa veterinarian and former Iowa Liquor Control Commission field auditor died in hospital after two years of declining health. Services Sunday 2 p m at McNamara funeral home, Wyoming cemetery burial. Survived by wife and daughter Genevra of St Paul. Donations to Congregational church or Mercy hospital requested.
Roy B. Shaffer aged 59 of Des Moines died at a local hospital after suffering a heart attack April 26. He served as commissioner of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and had been ill since the attack.
We read items about Mr. and Mrs. White visiting Richland with children to see relatives. House sale to Franz Sieck at 275 Thirteenth Street with possession scheduled June 1. Various ads promote flowers, corsages, drugstore services, beauty shop staffing, and local services. Several short notices cover injuries, travel, graduations, and family visits.
To Oklahoma W J Schnell and Eugene and Bob McCon aughny have gone to Oklahoma on a fishing trip. Albert W Siemke underwent a major surgery Saturday at St Luke's hospital. Nightcrawlers 1853 10th Ave. Adv.
Friendly Guild Friday events start with a 1 pm pot luck dinner followed by Bible Study at 2 pm led by Mrs N J Waffle. Presbyterian service and church activities occur with Rev R Franklin Galloway leading worship at 10:55 am and 6:30 pm gatherings.
University of Illinois economist Roland W Bartlett told a House Agriculture subcommittee that federal school lunch aid is the largest immediate step to aid the milk industry. He cautioned over how long the government can buy dairy to 75 percent parity and projected a smaller milk surplus next year. He noted Chicago regulation since 1939 keeps prices aligned with national levels, with competition from gallon jugs and new markets boosting sales, while New York’s rules limit jug use and push per capita milk sales down.
Iowa City 1955 Supreme Court Day featured Richard H. Plock urging University of Iowa College of Law initiates to pursue public service for professional growth. Honorary member Plock highlighted the value of serving society while F G Nilles of Cedar Rapids joined as an inducted senior. The afternoon session heard four SUI law seniors argue a mock traffic case before the full state bench at Old Capitol.
Marion Churches list includes Baptist Rev Charles Moore services and youth events. St Josephs Catholic mass times. Christian Church activities with multiple committees and meals. Free Methodist evangelistic service and women's society meeting. Methodist church with Mother’s Day sermon MYF and WSCS circle plans. notes official board postponed to May 18 and quarter conference by Dr. Glen Hartong.
St. Louis hosted singer Marion Marlowe and radio TV producer Larry Puck’s wedding overseen by Circuit Judge Waldo C. Mayfield at Miss Marlowe’s mother’s Overland home. The 26 year old bride wore powder blue with lilies of the valley. The couple planned a Bermuda honeymoon then a Philadelphia supper club appearance followed by a Las Vegas engagement at the Dunes starting June 23 with a reported $5000 weekly salary.
Four Clinton men escaped drowning when strong winds sent their motor boat to capsize in the Mississippi river near Clinton. Walter Hoover swam to safety. Orville Waters Louis Klare and James Flack were rescued by Interstate Power Company workers who witnessed the incident. Authorities said heavy swells filled the craft with water as they faced the wind. C J Werderitch, chief engineer at the power plant, and others rowed to the men clinging to the capsized boat.
Washington reports the defense department will draft 10 000 men in July for the army. The call matches the May and June drafts in size and scope.
Seventy five truck drivers plan a Monday strike against the Des Moines Master Builders Association per AFL Teamsters union business agent Walter Watson. Also reported are a robbery claim by Elmer Henderson, a new term for Ray Ellis as president of the Iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors Association, a university calendar printing contract awarded to Economy Advertising, William N. Copeland named manager of the Keokuk Iowa hotel, and multiple local notices including a worker killed on a bridge and a fatal jet trainer crash.
A six-man committee formed to set up a new Iowa legislative research bureau plans a tentative meeting in Des Moines on Wednesday. The panel may name a chairman at its first session, with Sen. W. C. Stuart mentioned as a possible choice. The group does not expect to appoint a director immediately.
Byron Janis, a rising pianist, captivated about 700 listeners at King Memorial chapel with a varied program from Haydn to Chopin. He displayed warm expressiveness, technical command, and dramatic range in Beethoven, Liszt, Schumann, Ravel, and Chopin, ending with three encores.
Grinnell selects M. B. Starr as city manager. The post created recently, Starr will receive a $400 car allowance and a salary of $6,600 annually.
Plaintiff seeks an absolute divorce from defendant in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Petition filed in Linn County District Court lists grounds as cruel and inhumane treatment. Defendant must appear by May 28 1955 or default and decree will be entered. Court clerk details and attorney fees are noted.
Des Moines Iowa governor Leo Hoegh signed about 20 bills from the 1955 legislature including a measure legalizing toy pistols and caps effective July 4. The action lifts a long standing ban while approving appropriations for fairs state institutions and welfare programs and authorizes new motor vehicle plates and dating tags. A milk sales bill faced possible veto as farmers urged action on the proposal.
Wendell Johnson quits two administrative posts at the University of Iowa due to health. He steps down as director of the speech clinic and chairman of the university council on speech pathology and audiology, effective immediately. He will remain a professor and continue research and writing on stuttering and semantics. James F. Curtis named acting director and council chair.
correctionville AP report says Jim Hopkins of Tucson plans to hunt mountain lions near Correctionville after securing permission from state officer Wayne Sanders. Hopkins, visiting Sioux City with Harris Van Hoff, believes lions may be present despite authorities’ skepticism. He says he has previous experience hunting lions on his ranch.
State of Iowa notice states the Linn County court appointed and qualified Charles Holden as executor of the Frank Fisher estate. All claims against the estate must be filed with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. The Cedar Rapids Savings Bank acts as the executor's attorney for the matter.
Doris Ling named administratrix of Lettie Nemec's Linn County Iowa estate on April 22 1955. Creditors must file claims with Linn County District Court US Clerk. Attorney L D Dennis represents the administration.
The undersigned were appointed and qualified on April 29 1955 as Executors of the estate of Arland B Stickney late of Linn County Iowa deceased All persons indebted to the estate are asked to make immediate payment and those with claims to file them duly authenticated with the Linn County District Court. Executors are A Stickney and Cordelia M Stickney Attorney Fred W Hann
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