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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1963
Page
1
The page reports a forecast with patchy showers through Sunday and varying highs, plus wind speeds at the municipal airport. It lists multiple obituaries and funeral notices for area churches, along with out-of-town births and service times for several communities. Weather, services, births, and obituaries are dated around May in the Iowa region, with several named individuals and local organizations in the notices.
Death of Pullman hotel owner William E. Yessler noted with full obituary details including address and family survivors. Police records list multiple traffic and public safety fines across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Also reports on court judgments, service details for a local minister H K Galloway, and forthcoming funeral arrangements in Towson Maryland.
Mrs. Dean Seeman age 38 was treated for neck injuries at St Luke's Hospital and released after a two car crash Saturday at Center Point and Fairfax NE. Police said the other driver Richard A Stewart 24 of 1036 Eleventh Ave SE Cedar was charged with failure to drive a careful and prudent speed.
Kennedy tells audience that educated citizens know lawful respect safeguards freedom and progress. He warns that subverting the law and using terror degrade heritage, and that differences should be settled through courts and reconciliation rather than force.
The FTC ordered Colgate Palmolive and Fed Bales to stop using a television sandpaper demonstration in Rapid Shave ads. The commission found the sandpaper test was a mock setup with loose sand on plexiglass, not a real shaving result, misleading viewers.
The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks elected C. J. Dennis of Chicago grand president for four years in Los Angeles. He succeeds George Harrison of Cincinnati who had led since 1928 and was chosen to a new chief executive post.
Susan Anderson nine daughter of Mr and Mrs William Anderson of 1654 Ellis Boulevard NW suffered head injuries Friday afternoon when her bicycle collided with a car in front of 1024 Sixth Street NW She was hospitalized at Mercy for observation The driver Ronald Hutlion twenty three of 5101 Kesler Road NW was not charged
U.S. Senator Jack Miller of Iowa accused Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman of seeking a controlled agricultural economy. He tied the feed-grain bill and wheat program to foreign trade and warned Iowa would be affected by outcomes. Miller cited Geneva talks and noted Iowa ranked 17th in manufactured exports in 1900.
New York printer Bertram A Powers who led their union faction announced his resignation amid reorganizing efforts. Details of his impact and subsequent leadership changes were not disclosed.
A conference committee report outlines tax shifts to fund road work and Korea bonds. Proposed: raise the sales tax by a third cent for highways, raise the corporate tax to 4 percent, and add a 2 percent tax on dividends and interest over 200 dollars, with certain exemptions. Repeal and partial retention of the moneys and credits tax tied to bond payments. A property tax credit fund would aid local property tax bills, and state school aid would rise by 14.5 million dollars annually. Additional funds would support agricultural land tax credits and vocational aid, with decisions pending Gov. Hughes.
DES MOINES UP I reports the town senate confirmed six of seven nominees for the state judicial nominating commission and confirmed four Democrats and two Republicans for the commission. R Joseph Thornton of Iowa City was not acted on. Confirmed as members of the commission for the blind were Mrs Alvin Kirsner William Winner Dr A R Winter and W C Hahle. The six confirmed for the nomination commission are John P Bickel James W Cravens John W Downey Louis R Galetich Paul M Larsen and Edris Hy Owens.
Jerome Wisnouski, 20, of 3583 F Avenue NW, suffered severe lacerations to his right arm at 1:30 a.m. while attending a party at a farmhouse two miles west of Cou Falls off Highway 218. Deputies said Wisnouski smashed a window in anger after his girlfriend talked to another man. He was taken to Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids in serious condition, underwent surgery, and remained in intensive care.
Winners announced for the nineteenth annual school safety poster contest. Senior group: first Kevin Stodola Regis High. second Charles Gradeville Regis. third Richard Glessner Regis. Junior group: first Thomas Kosina St Wenceslaus. second Sue Palmer St Matthew's. third Dan McVeigh St Matthew's. Elementary: first Susana Kroska St Ludmila's. second Kathy Jerde St Matthew's. third Mary Tigan St Matthew's. Special award and $4 went to Tommy Trachta first grader St Ludmila's.
Arnold Toynbee discusses why studying history matters for global wisdom and survival. He notes rising international interest, UN growth, and that understanding past events helps predict looming dangers, though exact forecasts remain impossible. He urges students to adopt a broader loyalty to humanity beyond nations.
Dr. Richard W. Taylor chair of Coe's political science dept is elected to the executive council of the Midwest Political Science Assn. Summer leagues start next week with openings at Magnificent Tropic Lanes. Dennis Walsh cited by Marquette for high academic achievement. Realtor Week noted with a home-centric ad. Evangels concert to be held near University Park. Rummage sale planned at CSPS Hall May 20. Toynbee discusses signs of sanity and peaceful progress amid global violence concerns. historian Curtis Ruhl emphasizes communication and understanding to prevent conflicts.
In Mexico City the police crime laboratory reported that sleeping pills were added to drinking water for bulls in Sunday bullfights. Tests followed spectators noting the bulls were reluctant to charge though not truly asleep, suggesting deliberate tampering.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Beske of Indiandale Road SE died Saturday morning. Survived by two sisters Gail and Ifani a brother Bruce and grandparents Ida Beske Atwater Minn and Mr and Mrs Carl Russell Spicer Minn. Private services were held in Turner chapel with cremation.
Edward F Edinger, 74, former Cedar Rapids resident, died in Bedford Indiana Saturday. Survivors include sister Mrs E Glenn Downing of Cedar Rapids. Services and burial planned for Bedford Monday.
U N ambassador Adlai Stevenson told a House foreign affairs subcommittee that the U N social whirl is a drag for him as he attends two to three parties daily and faces scrutiny from small nations over guest lists. He noted the strain of maintaining courtesies from 8:30 a m to around 11 p m and urged allowances for top U N mission members to support informal entertaining.
Joseph P Kennedy father of the President reached his Summer Home in Hyannis Port on Friday signaling a weekend stay.
Ad copy notes next week men’s suits for $1 at Esquire Cleaners and a reference to a scholarship entry for Jane Slaughter Coe senior from Nicaragua majoring in history and Spanish who earned a National Defense scholarship to study foreign languages at the University of New Mexico. Also mentions Jubilee Lanes open bowling tonight through Sunday with 3 games for $1 at Magnificent Tropic Lanes.
A member of the East border brigade of the German army escaped to West Berlin on Friday night, amid tensions and border security concerns.
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