Weather and birth notices headline May 8 1955 daily record
Saturday forecast warns of night frost in extreme north with a warming trend through Sunday. Mild conditions expected in many regions with highs 65 to 75. The issue lists numerous birth announcements and funeral services across Iowa towns including Manchester Anamosa Greeley Traer and Cedar Rapids with times and burial places.
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Pines
New Orleans
Denver
Los Angeles
C. R
Riveree
Belief in Doom May Trigger Death, Scientist Says
Johns Hopkins scientist Dr Curt P Richter says both humans and animals can die from a belief in their own doom. He notes rats show hopelessness as a death factor and cites voodoo cases as possible examples. Baltimore medical examiner Dr Russell S Fisher is quoted on self inflicted crises.
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Baltimore
Curt P. Richter
Johns Hopkins University Scienitist
Richter
Russell S. Fisher
Teen Driver Cited After Car Sideswipes Pole Near DMV
Ronald Patterson, 18, received a ticket for driving without a license after his car struck a telephone pole and a street sign, ending on the sidewalk outside the department of motor vehicles building where licenses are issued.
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Los Angeles
Ronald Patterson
Department of A Motor Vehicles
Moscow Fete Echoes Friendliness Amid Soviet American Ties
Moscow marked bicentennial of Moscow University and Popov’s radio milestone while welcoming visiting Americans and Soviet anniversaries. The events included a Bolshoi salute to Moscow University with Columbia professors attending, a reunion for Elbe veterans, and an announced farm expert exchange planned for summer.
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Charles H. Klensch
Moscow
INS
Moscow University
Alexander Popov
Prague
Columbia University
Richard R. B. Powell
J. Bartlett Brebner
Bolshoi Theater
Columbia
Elbe River
U. S
Soviet Union
Debbie Reynolds waits for marriage decision after Korea tour
Holly wood AP Debbie Reynolds says two week troop stint in Korea will give her and Eddie Fisher time to decide on marriage. They may marry in July or wait. she emphasizes career secondary to marriage and asserts their independence and happiness with Eddie.
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Hollywood
Debbie Reynolds
Korea
Eddie Fisher
Ebie
Eddie
Sove
Debbie
Baby's Blood Replaced Twice To Save Health
Redwood City California doctors replaced the newborn girl's entire blood supply twice within 24 hours. The first transfusion followed a Caesarean when the baby's blood type mixed with her parents. A second transfusion was needed for jaundice from bile clots. The child is Nadine Robertson's daughter born Friday evening.
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Redwood City
Calif
Nadine Robertson
Belmont
Variety Clubs Re-elect Officers at 1956 Convention
George Hoover of South Miami was re-elected international chief barker at Variety Clubs International three day convention in Los Angeles. Delegates named New York as next year’s site and London for 1957. The event closed with the Adios Amigos banquet at the Ambassador hotel where Spyros P. Skouras spoke and the humanitarian award went to Winston Churchill.
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Los Angeles
INS
George Hoover
Barker Hoover
George Eby
Pittsburgh
Winston Churchill
Injured Youth Remains Critical After Car Crash
Arthur James Ellis, 19, of Cedar Rapids, remained in critical condition at Mercy hospital after a 3 am crash near Key West in which his car left the pavement, struck a culvert and rolled over 100 feet. Alvin Lee Wilcox, 23, of Cedar Rapids, showed improvement and was listed in fair condition.
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Dubuque
Arthur James Ellis
Fifth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Key West
Mercy Hospital
Alvin Lee Wilcox
Belmont Parkway
Ellis
Inoculation Guidance Amid Vaccine Controversy
The Francis report notes only one percent of the vaccine was available for commercial use in Ann Arbor and was later withdrawn. Officials urge calm and caution, discourage alarmist calls for federal controls, and emphasize that current vaccine supply prioritizes first and second graders.
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Francis
Ann Arbor
Laboratory of Biologics Control
U. S. Public Health Service
Biologics Control Law
Polio Vaccine Fund Spent 25.54 Million in 1950s Drive
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis announced a total expenditure of 25,541,662 dollars to develop the Salk polio vaccine. About 18 million was used to locate disease agents and convert them into a vaccine, with the remainder for field trials. Dr Jonas E Salk received one million dollars for final lab work before trials began last spring.
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New York
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Hart E. van Riper
Foundation
Jonas E. Salk
van Riper
Margaret Redlinger 73 Dies After Fall Injuries
Margaret Redlinger age 73 died at 6:30 p.m. Friday in a Sigourney rest home from injuries suffered in a March 3 fall. Survivors include two sons Clarence Keota and Bernard Wellman, a sister Mrs. Casper Harras Keota, eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services set Monday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Marys in Keota. Powell Funeral Home of Keota in charge.
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Keota
Margaret
Redlinger
St. Mary’s Church
Powell Funeral Home
Margaret Redlinger
Sigourney
Clarence
Bernard
Wellman
Casper Harras
Powell Funeral Home of
Former Traer Youth Accused of Car Theft
Wayne Thompson, 19, formerly of Traer, was arrested in Waterloo on Saturday and accused of stealing cars in Tama and Gladbrook during the past two weeks. police say he is from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and he was sent back to Toledo for prosecution.
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Wayne Thompson
Traer
Waterloo
Tama
Gladbrook
Thompson
A.w.o
Fort Leonard Wood
Toledo
Cedar Rapids City Notices and Club Meetings Roundup
City light items announce the adjustment board meeting at 3 p.m. in city hall and various club gatherings. Dentists, veterans, Jaycees and toastmasters plan meetings around Monday through Friday with speakers and events at local hotels and restaurants. A May 14 Legion observance includes former Mayor K Hahn.
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K. Hahn
Cedar Rapids
American Legion
the Legion
St. Louis
Berry stops driverless car from plunging onto sidewalk
Rep. E. Y. Berry rushed from his car to seize a failing driverless automobile in downtown Washington. He jumped in and steered it to prevent a jump onto the curb at a busy street, averting a possible crash.
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Washington
E. Y. Berry
R-S. D
Brahms Fourth Symphony Climax of May Music Festival
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Associate Conductor George Schick delivered a grand performance of Brahms Symphony No. 4 at Cornell college May Music Festival in King Memorial chapel before about 800 listeners. Prokofiev Classical Symphony and Copland Quiet City with solos by Jerry Sirucek and Adolph Herseth complemented the program, ending with two light encores.
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Donald Key
MT. Vernon
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Cornell College
George Schick
King Memorial Chapel
Prokofiev
Aaron Copland
Jerry Sirucek
Adolph Herseth
Missing Martelle Boy Urged To Return For Senior Play
Martelle Iowa The Martelle senior class urged missing 18 year old John Weideman to return home after he disappeared Monday night following play practice The youth is described as about 5 feet 8 inches tall with light brown hair wearing blue jeans a gold figure shirt and a green jacket He drove his own two tone 1950 Chevrolet with license 53 166 and is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry W Weideman police and highway patrol are searching for him.
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the Gazette
Martelle
John Weideman
Weideman
Henry W. Weideman
Iowa
Highway Patrol
Deaths Mary Jane Umsted Dies in Cedar Rapids
Mary Jane Umsted age 79 of Cedar Rapids died at 9 40 p m Saturday at her daughter Mrs George Merrifield s home 1234 Eighteenth Avenue SW Born Mary Kennedy in Jersey City New Jersey May 25 1870 she married Grant Umsted March 7 1906 She was a Sinclair Memorial church member Surviving husband two daughters Mrs Merrifield and Mrs Lois Hodge of Hollywood Calif a son Gene of Los Angeles six grandchildren eight great grandchildren four sisters and a predeceased son Walter Funeral announcements will be made later Friends may call at the Rohn chapel after 2 p m Monday
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Mary Jane Umsted
Cedar Rapids
George Merrifield
Eighteenth Avenue
Mary Jane Kennedy
Jersey City
N. J
Grant Umsted
Sinclair Memorial Church
Merrifield
Lois Hodge
Hollywood
Calif
Gene
Los Angeles
Isabella Parks
Lena _Fagles
Waterloo
Jessie Bain
Ottumwa
Ann Arett
St. Paul
Walter
Rohn
Services for Mrs. Jesse L. Hill to be held at Barta-Hesser chapel
Burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery follows the 2 p.m. Monday service conducted by Rev. R. F. Galloway of Marion Presbyterian church. Friends may call at the chapel after 2 p.m. Sunday.
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Jesse L. Hill
Seventh Street
R. F. Galloway
Marion Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Funeral services for John A. Urbanek held at Janeba Home
Services for John Albert Urbanek of 72 Nineteenth Avenue SW, who died Friday, will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Janeba funeral home. The Rev. Zdenek F. Pauk will officiate and burial will be in Czech National Cemetery. Calling hours are at the funeral home during the service.
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John Albert Urbanek
Nineteenth Avenue SW
Janeba
Zdenek F. Pauk
Czech National Cemetery
Obituary for Samuel C. Benesh Center Point Farmer
Services for Samuel C. Benesh a longtime Center Point resident who died in a Cedar Rapids hospital will be held at Beatty Bearle chapel at 1 30 p m Tuesday Reverend J Wilson Pooler will officiate Burial is planned at Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
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Samuel C. Benesh
Center Point Vicinity
Cedar Rapids Hospital
Beatty-Bearle Chapel
J. Wilson Pooler
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Services for Florence Blunk Held in Lincoln Nebraska
Florence Louise Blunk widow of Irvin Blunk resided with her son-in-law and daughter. Services by Roper and Son mortuary in Lincoln at 2 p.m. Monday with burial at Wyuka cemetery. Friends may call at Turner chapel until 5 p.m. Sunday.
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Florence Louise Blunk
Irvin Blunk
Robert A. Youngblood
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Roper and Son Mortuary
Lincoln
Neb
Wyuka
Turner Chapel
U S Hints At Possible Viet Nam Withdrawal Request
The source notes that Viet Nam may request withdrawal under the Geneva terms and Washington has no basis to object though the wisdom is debated. Dulles expects a Four Power conference with Britain and France and invites Russia on Germany and European security matters.
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United States
Viet Nam
Diem
Washington
Dulles
Russia
Germany
Mediator optimistic on L and N strike settlement
Federal mediator Francis A. ONeill said he is optimistic about a settlement in the Louisville and Nashville railroad strike after a day of talks. Both sides are close on a plan to send the dispute to arbitration and will resume talks Sunday morning. The strike could end sooner, but the date may be set back slightly as discussions continue.
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Washington
Louisville and Nashville
National Mediationipers
Francis A. O’n
O'Neill
Road-E-O Champion Named In Cedar Rapids Teens
Roger Welty, a Roosevelt high school student at 714 First Avenue NW, won the third annual Teen-Age Road-E-O in Cedar Rapids with 433 of 500 points. He becomes Cedar Rapids’ representative for the state event in Des Moines. Alternates are Donald L. Benish of Fairfax with 422 and John Marshall of McKinley High with 412. Awards include an expense paid state trip, a jacket, and a plaque. all contestants receive T-shirts. Judges included James Gildroy and Harry Cloud of the Highway Patrol and Cedar Rapids Patrolman ae Davis and Jaycee George able.
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Roger Welty
First Avenue NW
Roosevelt High School
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Welty
Donald L. Benish
Fairfax
John Marshall
Mcinley High School
Marilynn Glessner Welty
James Gildroy
Harry Cloud
Ae Davis
Jaycee
George Able
Nuclear Energy To Sterilize Food
Rep. Price predicts 1965 housewife will buy perishable foods preserved by nuclear energy replacing frozen foods. He notes radiosterilization as a key benefit under study by the Defense Department and AEC. Public hearings begin Monday on a five million dollar radiosterilization program.
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Washington
Rep
Price
D-Ill
Department of Defense
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Senate-House
Atomic Energy
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