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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1955

Page

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Atty Gen to Rule on Mixed Drinks in Private Clubs

Iowa Attorney General Dayton Countryman said a ruling will decide if mixed drinks are legal in private clubs with beer licenses. The issue follows the 1955 key club bill and concerns a B permit restriction on mixing liquor with beer. Prosecution has begun in the Tipton Stanwood area pending the ruling.

Des Moines Dayton Countryman Countryman Iowa Attorney General’s Office William B. Norton London Tipton-Stanwood Norton Cedar Rapids Gazette Tipton Golf and Country Club Moose Lodge SUI Cedar County Bankers Association Hi-Wa Gardens Stanwood Inn

Eisenhowers Get Acquainted with Gettysburg Folk

President and Mrs. Eisenhower are settling into Gettysburg life as they visit churches, shops, and the golf club near their new country home. Mrs. Eisenhower’s downtown appearances draw crowds while the president weighs a possible second term.

Washington Eisenhower Gettysburg Eisenhowers Abraham Lincoln Gettysburg Country Club

Burst of 48 inch Water Main Triggers Big Loss

A 48 inch water main burst near U S Steel's Southside plant on Sunday caused an estimated 250000 damage. The flood waters inundated plant yards and nearby residential blocks, forcing a temporary curtailment of steel operations.

Chicago U.S. Steel

Iowa Jaycees Elect Jones As President

Bob Jones of Cedar Rapids elected president of the Iowa Junior Chamber at Fort Dodge convention defeating Paul Parker of Des Moines. Jones, 31, a University of Iowa commerce graduate and World War II veteran, has led Cedar Rapids Jaycees and chaired major events. He lives at 2000 Fourth Avenue SE and becomes second Cedar Rapids leader of the state Jaycees.

Cedar Rapids Bob” Jones Laurance Press Company Iowa Junior ‘Chamber of Commerce Fort Dodge Paul Parker Des Moines Leo Hoegh Parker Jones University of Iowa School of Commerce Jaycee United States Cedar Rapids Exchange Club National Exchange Fourth Avenue State Jaycee Frank Nye Cee Sue Gawas

Turnabout Woman Witness Guilty of Perjury

Marie Natvig, 51, convicted by federal jurors on three counts of perjury in an FCC hearing. Judge Holtzerf deferred sentencing. Natvig released on bond. Her attorney plans an appeal. The case stems from testimony about publisher broadcaster Edward Lamb and Natvig’s alleged Communist ties in Ohio in the 1930s.

Washington Marie Natvig Federal Communications Commission Alexander Holtzoff Edward Lamb Natiig FBI FCC Ohio Lamb

Bob Hope Visits Cerebral Palsy Clinic in Cedar Rapids

Bob Hope made a surprise 15 minute visit to the C R Cerebral Palsy Clinic in Cedar Rapids to meet patients and staff. He then prepared for a benefit show at the University of Iowa fieldhouse in Iowa City tonight at 8 15 p m.

Bob Hope C. R. Cerebral Palsy Clinic Funnyman Hope Marengo Memorial Hospital University of Iowa Iowa City Cedar Rapids’ Municipal Los Angeles UCP Eighth Street NW National Life Cedar Rapids Joff

Police round up poker games in Baltimore stakeout tale

A Baltimore vice squad led by Sgt. Vincent Serio responds to a starving wife’s tip about her husband gambling away money. They break up five games, arrest 25 players, and never learn the caller’s name, while the husband evades capture by moving between venues.

Baltimore Vincent Serio Serio iThey Mmore

Pilot Waving to Children Is Killed

Harold Thornberg a 40 year old farmer and pilot died in a crash near his home in Togo Minnesota while low diving to greet his eight children aged 4 to 14 watching from the ground. He had flown planes eight years and struck trees after the maneuver. The children found his mangled body and alerted their mother.

Togo, Minn Ins Harold Thornberg

Byers Condition Remains Uncertain

Iowa State Senator Frank C. Byers, 71, dean of the Iowa senate, remained in uncertain condition after a brain hemorrhage Saturday. He showed no improvement since the stroke at his Marion home and was treated at St. Luke's Hospital, remaining restless and largely unconscious through Sunday night.

Cedar Rapids Frank C. Byers St. Luke’s Hospital Tama Street Marion Byers Iowa Senate

Trial for Not Yielding Party Line Is Begun

Mary L. Kayes of Rhinebeck faces a misdemeanor trial in Poughkeepsie on charges she refused to relinquish a party telephone line during a grass fire. Fire Warden Donald Townsend cited 15 minutes to reach another phone as the blaze spread to a barn. If convicted, she faces up to one year in jail and a $500 fine.

Poughkeepsie N.Y Mary L. Kayes Rhinebeck John R. Schwartz Kayes Donald Townsend Clinton Townsend

Hinted Soviet Resignation Rumors Reach Vienna

Frankfurt Abendpost cites diplomatic circles in Vienna claiming Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov will resign soon with Deputy Premier Mikoyan ready to succeed him. The report quotes unnamed officials and suggests a possible leadership change in Moscow.

Frankfurt Abendpost Vienna Molotov Mikoyan

Court Voids Sole Juror Convictions

The Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision voided two contempt convictions from Michigan one man grand jury proceedings but did not rule on the system’s legality. Justice Black said due process was violated when the same judge who heard the case in secret also presided at the contempt trial. Dissenters urged leaving the convictions intact. The ruling leaves the broader one man grand jury question unresolved.

Washington Supreme Court Michigan Detroit Justice Black

Separated Twins Leave for Thailand Home

Siamese twins Prissana and Napit Polpingo, separated in Chicago, departed by plane for their homeland in Thailand on Monday.

Chicago Prissana Napit Polpingo Thailand

Remarque Plans Marriage to Paulette Goddard

London dispatch says author Erich Maria Remarque announced he will marry actress Paulette Goddard within a few days, as reported from Rome.

London INS Erich Maria Remarque Rome Paulette Goddard

Billy Graham London Crusade Draws 5000 Despite Huge Expected Crowd

In London on Sunday Billy Graham drew about 5000 attendees at the East end event, far below the anticipated 100000. Newspapers blame weather public apathy and aggressive self promotion while the News Chronicle saw a weekend of triumphs. Police cleared vendors from the park as Graham drew supporters and skeptics alike.

London Billy Graham East Side News Chronicle Wembley Stadium Graham Dockland Salvation Army Greater London Dagenham Thames Ford

Billy Graham Attacked by Daily Express in London Campaign

The Daily Express blasted Billy Graham in London accusing him of crudeness and bigotry. Reporter John Redfern likened him to the Johnnie Ray of religion and mocked his young followers as Bible Bobby-soxers.

London The Daily Express Billy Graham John Redfern Graham Johnnie Ray Dr. Graham Danny Kaye

Four Killed in Iowa Weekend Car Accidents

Four people died in Iowa traffic crashes over the weekend across multiple counties. Victims include William Kirmish a 42 year old farmer from Waucoma who died after a car overturned. Carol Fettkether a two year old girl from Oelwein who died after being run over when her father's car rolled. Jerry Galbraith fourteen killed when a tractor overturned near Delphos. Jerry Burdette five struck by a car in Emmetsburg. Additional fatal crash at Knoxville left Matt Laird thirty seven dead after a two car collision. His wife and seven children were injured or hospitalized. Roy Lee Allen received ten days in jail for driving with a suspended license.

Iowa William Kirmish Waucoma Cresco Hospital Protivin and Lawler Carol June Fettkether Robert ,Fettkether Oelwein Jerry Galbraith Clyde Galbraith Delphos Ringgold County Jerry Burdette August Burdette Dickens Palo Alto County Emmetsburg Knoxville Matt Laird Roy Lee Allen Des Moines Allen Laird

Bonn protests Austrian compensation terms in independence pact

Bonn protested to Austria over the way compensation for seized German property was settled in the Austrian independence treaty. West Germany also sent notes to the Western Big Three seeking clarification. The treaty now allows compensation only to individual owners up to 10 080 dollars, with religious and charitable assets excluded. The scale of German property involved remains undetermined.

Bonn West Germany Austria Finance Ministry

Trachta killed in fall from scaffold at LeFebvre building

Robert G. Trachta 29 of 238 Wilson Ave SW died after contact with a 35 000 volt line while working on a scaffold at the LeFebvre Company. He plunged 130 feet to the sidewalk and died of severe head injuries en route to Mercy hospital. Surviving include his wife two children parents and grandparents. Services set for Wednesday with viewing at Kuba funeral home.

Robert Trachta LeFebvre Cedar Rapids Robert G. Trachta Wilson Avenue LeFebvre Company Les Burianek Trachta Mercy Hospital Burianek Grissel Company Mr. Trachta St. Wencelaus High School Marie Hansen University of Iowa Robert Gerald, Jr Barbara Ann Amos Trachta

Eisenhower backs 28 million aid for polio vaccine plan

The administration proposed 28 million dollars in federal funds to help states vaccinate low income children and extend immunization to ages up to 19. Mrs. Hobby and her aides urged voluntary cooperation, citing rapid mobilization as key during a vaccine shortage. The plan includes two million more for Public Health Service safety testing and inspectors, with distribution focused on first and second graders initially.

Associated Press Oveta Culp Hobby Eisenhower White House Roswell Perkins Leonard Scheele Bradshaw Mintener Washington Public Health Service Congress Hobby Adide Eli Lilly and Company Indianapolis Parke, Davis and Company Detroit America Public Secretary of Welfare

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