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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1963
Page
3
A crowded roundup includes daily highs and lows for many cities, forecast for a generally fair stretch with cooler nights, and a five day outlook of near normal temperatures with possible showers later in the week. Also recorded are traffic fines, public notices, court cases and a long obituary-ettes style list of services and family announcements from towns like Davenport Tipton and Ladora.
The Iowa Senate approved nine appropriations for 1963 65 totaling over 51.7 million with no dissent except an unsuccessful 4 million to 8 million supplemental aid amendment. The body also sent to the house a general school aid bill of 19.53 million per year and a 2.02 million per year package for handicapped children emergency aid vocational education mining camp schools and normal institutes all matching the 1961 level.
Ernest Wright and family announce a birth involving Mr. Vernon and daughter Glenn Exline and son Danny Herb at 819 Eighth Street SW. May 11 announces Je rome Seifried and partner at Hiawatha welcoming a daughter. A safety valve failure on a liquid oxygen tank occurred at Iowa Steel and Iron Works rear building. A cigarette was found in the rear interior of a car near No. 5 station. A power failure affected the Forest Drive and Thompson area.
The article discusses a Monday case involving the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks and the Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen. It examines whether a union shop agreement requiring workers to join a union within a set period and pay dues falls under the railway labor act, noting ongoing litigation.
The Oelwein safety council checked 2,822 vehicles Friday and Saturday, the largest total in ten years. The number of defects found was the lowest in a similar period.
Linn county Republican central committee meets at Roosevelt hotel at 8 p.m. Saturday to hear A Report from Washington by Sen. Jack Miller. Chairman B. D. Silliman says the event is open to all Republicans and seeks State Sen. Martin Wiley to appear. Miller will be in Cedar Rapids for a Foreign Trade bureau talk Friday and an appearance at the Eastern Iowa Band Festival Saturday.
The districts will elect one member each to the nominating commission while the fifteenth seat goes to the senior supreme court justice other than the chief. Bickel, a McGregor native and Cedar Rapids real estate partner, sought a highway panel post earlier. Thornton, a Waterloo native and 1947 University of Iowa law graduate, is a World War II veteran and Eugene Thornton’s Republican brother. Cravens, Downey, Galetich, Larsen, and Owens are Democrats.
Cedar Rapids oldest resident Mary Kubias 106 died at home on Fifth Avenue SE. Born Mary Starman March 18, 1857 in Bohemia she Came to the US at age ten. She married Frank Rubias in 1879 founder of Kubias Hardware and Kubias Plumbing. Survived by two sons eight grandchildren nine great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Services at Beatty Bearle Funeral Home with burial Oak Hill. Friends may call after 6 pm Tuesday.
Birmingham faced renewed violence after Mother's Day with rioting and bombings. President Kennedy ordered steps to deploy riot trained troops and federalize guard while King urged non violence. Aniston church and Negro homes were attacked as police and troops patrolled a 28 block area. King and Abernathy condemned brutality and promised swift action to restore order.
The proposal lifts the senate's credit fund from 24 million to 30 million annually to offset property taxes by county treasurers, while agri culture land credit remains 10 million. Rep. Mowry says the action won the caucus, with conference committee and do nothing as alternatives. Gov. Hughes faces demands for a withholding plan to avoid a veto. lobbyists met with the governor to push for favored tax terms.
John C Murphy 47 a Cedar Rapids resident died Saturday after a long illness. Born near Marion September 25 1874 he belonged to Trinity Methodist church. Survived by wife Lillie a son Miles of Clearwater Florida a daughter Mrs Mariam McEnany of Cedar Rapids two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Rohn funeral home to conduct services Wednesday at 1 with Rev Warren Feller of Trinity Methodist church. Burial Riverside cemetery Amamosa. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Cedar Rapids native James P. Brown died in Chicago on Friday. Born June 8, 1888, he lived in Cedar Rapids before moving to Chicago where he was an architectural engineer for the Illinois Central railroad. He is survived by his wife Wanda two sons Eugene and Leo Prince and three grandchildren. Services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery at 1 p.m. Tuesday conducted by Rev. D. A. Loferski.
Services Tuesday at 10 in the Teahen chapel for Herot Hermine were officiated by Rt. Rev. Msgr. James D. Kearn. Burial followed at Mt Calvary.
The state department signals potential resumption of full diplomatic relations with Hungary and consults with key members of Congress to gauge support for the move.
Dale McFar lane, 13, was seriously injured when thrown from a horse he was riding. He is a patient at University Hospitals in Iowa City.
Geneva Illinois reports sixteen refrigerator cars of a 103 car Chicago and North Western freight derailed Sunday with no injuries. Authorities investigated the incident and crews cleared the track. Local officials stated no hazardous materials were involved.
UNESCO reports that the Bible again tops the list as the most translated work in 1961 while Lenin ranks second. The record highlights ongoing global publishing and linguistic reach across nations and cultures.
MOSCOW AP reports Dimitry Ustinov, Soviet Economic Boss, attends a top level luncheon and fuels speculation he may be promoted within the communist hierarchy.
Communist guerrillas struck government units near Saigon in two attacks, killing eight soldiers and increasing tensions in the region as authorities pursue the perpetrators.
Courthouse filing by Mr and Mrs Donald R Beastrom of Cedar alleging Leonard G Newport and son Gerald caused a January 2 rear end crash on First Avenue E at Fourth Street with a pickup owned by Gerald. Damage sought totals 73114.96 with 67000 for loss of earning capacity and 25000 for pain. Mrs Beastrom claims neck injuries.
Two of three Cedar Rapids men charged in the May 4 attack on Robert and Arlene Woolstrich were released on bond over the weekend. Steven Stratton and David Gable posted 2500 dollars each. Kin Kead remains jailed in Linn county.
Robert R. Taft, 35, of the Marley hotel, jailed in Linn county for drunk driving and gross frauds and cheats. He failed to pay a $300 fine after pleading guilty January 8, with $24 already paid, and is to serve the rest at $5 a day. He also has a 60 day suspended sentence from November 15, 1961, for the frauds charge, to be served concurrently.
Max G. McLaughlin 36 of Springville pled guilty to a second offense drunk driving and was fined 500 dollars by Judge Donald P. Barnes. McLaughlin was arrested February 25 in the 1200 block of Fifteenth Avenue SE.
Garth McLaud 28 of 2294 Fifth Avenue Marion pled guilty to prohibited sales and advertising. Judge Donald P Barnes imposed a 90 day suspended sentence after McLaud was arrested on his return from California for allegedly buying beer for two underage boys in Marion on March 29 1962.
Judgment rendered against Robert G. Goldensoph for an account balance of 144 dollars and 20 cents owed to Barnes Metal Products Co. The case records the amount due and parties involved in the civil action.
The program spotlights Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin in a 4 30 p m Tuesday slot on Television 9 channel with a lighthearted reminder of classic film fun.
The League Against Cruel Sports denounces Prince Philip for hunting behavior and allowing his 13 year old son Prince Charles to shoot a stag at close range. It calls his WWLF presidency hypocritical and warns about the bad example set for British youth.
Police investigated three vandalism cases reported over the weekend. Simanek Plumbing at 1756 Mallory St SW reported damage to an apartment building under construction at 3907 Sherman St NE including broken pipes and windows. Concrete Materials plant on Otis Rd SE reported sand dumped on the floor, a blown truck windshield, and grease smeared on machinery. A convertible roof was slashed at 431 Fifth Ave SW, reported by Ronald Rhoads of 339 Eleventh St SW.
A Danish coaster sank Monday after a collision with a Soviet tanker near Copenhagen. Six crew members were rescued by a Danish man who raced to their aid in his motor boat.
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