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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
2
Iowa forecast calls for mostly fair skies with slight cooling Friday. May precipitation totals and normal figures noted. City reports include fines for traffic violations and drunkenness, plus obituaries for Maggie Eckhart, Lee Sherrill, Mrs. Frank Goodspeed, Wilhelmina Clemens, Harold Joslyn.
Municipal Judge Charles Benesh recommended the permanent revocation of Jesse Barker's license after an accident at Twenty-seventh Street Drive SE. Barker, 83, was fined five dollars for failing to yield at a stop. The judge also called for a medical driving test for George McEldon, 61, who was fined five dollars for failing to stop at a stop sign. Two others without valid licenses were barred from immediate reapplication. Irma Newman and Charles Musker faced license suspensions until June 15 and July 1 respectively.
Mrs. Howard L Roach of Plainsfield Iowa was elected to a two year term as president of the National Council of American Baptist Women at the Atlantic City session. She succeeds Mrs B Hodge of Portland. Roach heads the Iowa Baptist Women's Society and serves on the board of the Woman's American Baptist Home Mission Society.
City officials discussed routing Marion road near Fiftieth street with houses blocking direct paths. City Engineer Frank Young cited narrow right of way and sewer work delaying surveys, recommending outside engineering help. The matter was referred to the city council for study while Old Marion road and Fiftieth street work was urged to proceed quickly.
Detroit police described a teen gang as ruling parts of the city with a reign of terror after a prefight crowd of about 200 youths sparked clashes. Seventeen youths were released for lack of witnesses, six faced concealed weapons charges, and officers vowed to use force to end the uprisings.
Ted Swenson, former Cedar Rapids resident now VA hospital officer, told the Lions club the Knoxville VA psychiatric hospital has doubled its release rate in recent months due to staff growth and better administration. He cited total push therapy and a foster home program helping patients return home, noting national VA facilities face stigma and lack of families for discharge support.
Leo R. Mersch administrator of 17 year old Dom E Mersch sues Union Freightways and William Taylor for 60 934 92 total. He seeks 50 823 36 for estate damages and 10 111 56 for personal loss after the January 9 collision on highway 30 four to ten miles east of Hunter Airport.
Robert D. Davidson aged 42 of Marion pled guilty to a drunk driving charge before Judge Charles Penningroth. He was fined $300 plus costs after initially pleading innocent and was arrested by the highway patrol Monday night in Cedar Rapids. Davidson allowed a $50 down payment and $25 monthly installments.
Mrs. Robert P. Kapoun of 2408 Bowling St SW filed a 25000 suit for alienation of her husband’s affections against Agnes E. Pospishil of 930 Twenty Fifth St SE. Kapoun claims Pospishil began showing attention three years ago and that the couple, with four children, are estranged. Pospishil had recently been named in a divorce filing by her husband Carl.
Two industrial firms the James W. Bell Company and the Sargent Company protested a zoning revision shifting land east of Seventeenth Street NE from light industrial to two family residential. They urged keeping light industrial use and asked the City Plan Commission to study and recommend. Another resident Lewis J. Giem objected to changing his 519 Second Street SW site from light industrial to another use for a future welding shop, with the petition sent to the Plan Commission.
The Iowa Executive Council held a Thursday hearing on condemning 124 acres for a Julien Dubuque park at the founder's gravesite. About 50 attended with over a dozen witnesses supporting the project, while landowner Herman Lott opposed citing his development plans along Catfish creek and quarry access.
Cedar Rapids city council introduced resolutions to surface 195 streets this summer by Seaman oiling and seal coating. Property owners facing assessments must file written objections by May 26 at 10 am with the city clerk. Separate resolutions for final action next week cover the three-year plan totals and compliance steps.
Medina Ohio AP report states 24 year old James M Farrell of Estherville Iowa died early Thursday when his car left U S 42 about four miles north of Medina and crashed during the incident.
Joseph W. Jilek 82 of 1037 Tenth Street SE Cedar Rapids died at 11 a.m. Thursday after a long illness. Born January 25 1873 in Litomysl Czechoslovakia he was a Loomis Brothers construction supervisor for 35 years and a charter member of local 308 Carpenters Union. Survived by son Joseph Jr two daughters grandchildren and a sister. Services Saturday at St Wenceslaus with Rosary Friday evening at Kuba funeral home.
Funeral services for Mrs Edward Rompot of 1117 Fifteenth Street SE will be held at Kuba Funeral Home at 2 30 p m Friday conducted by Rev Ralph B Colton. Burial will take place in Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Frank C. Jiruska will be held Friday at 9 a.m. in the Barta Hesser chapel with Rev Argow of Peoples church officiating. Cremation will follow the committal. Friends may visit the chapel. Early Friday, quarter century members of the Motorcycle Riders club will meet at Morgan Brothers Bicycle shop at 9 30 a.m.
Funeral services for Mrs. C. W. Lundy of Cedar Rapids will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Rohn chapel with Rev. Keith Irwin of Olivet Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday at the chapel.
Mrs. Gilbert Kramer of Vernon View addition died Tuesday. Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Friday at Brady Mortuary conducted by Rev. Frank Ward. Burial will follow in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary.
The sheriff investigates the killing of a three week old calf at the Ken Lorenz farm one and a half miles north of Vidas. The calf died from a head blow. The farm woman reports missing household items and some food recently.
Nola Mohr, 22, of 1627 Fifth Avenue SE, was held in Linn County Jail on a false check charge. She is accused of cashing a $15.48 false check in Cedar Rapids on April 25 and was to be arraigned Thursday afternoon or Friday.
On Wednesday the April 8 divorce decree awarded to Marie Rathbun against Robert Rathbun was set aside on the motion of Mrs. Rathbun. The case was then dismissed by Mrs. Rathbun. Also on Wednesday Beulah M. Goff dismissed a divorce petition filed against William J. Gogg.
Pathologists argue hospitals employ them as salaried providers while the medical society claims the issue is whether corporations or lay groups can practice medicine. Attorney Philip H. Cless contends hospitals run lab facilities to profit from radiology and pathology services.
Donald E. Duncan 35 of St. Cloud Minnesota and Wilson Walker 38 of Kansas City were held in Moline on charges of possessing 80 000 stolen merchandise trading stamps. King Korn Stamp Co officials said Duncan previously worked as a salesman in their St Paul district office. Leonard Bettendorf district sales manager said the stamps are worth about 225 dollars.
Paris authorities announced a government plan to invest 285.715 million dollars in a national research program. The objective is to develop France into a major atomic power with capabilities for nuclear weapons and atomic powered ships and aircraft.
General Curtis E. LeMay told a Senate subcommittee that housing shortages near U S air bases may keep long range bombing crews from reaching duty stations quickly during a red alert He urged fast approval of housing construction for military personnel to ensure combat readiness.
New York attorney says stockbroker Stanley T. Stanley died of a heart attack driven by fear after the murder of his business associate Serge Rubinstein on January 27. Stanley, 52, kept a pistol under his pillow and a guard dog at his door, believing two or more killers were involved. He drew up a will but never signed it.
No vaccine arrival date set until word is definite. Parents may not need to restart first shots if delays extend beyond two to four weeks. The second shot can be delayed without repeating the first, though research on maximum delay is lacking. Harrington cites school closures near Cedar Rapids and warns reopening and bus transport after hours will add administrative problems, yet others believe the tasks can be managed.
General Alfred M. Gruenther warned New York mayors that Russia is conducting a peace offensive to lull the Free World into complacency while building up war potential. He said Moscow aims to ban atomic bombs on its terms and block West German rearmament, urging allies not to discard strategic advantages.
Four Texas youths aged 15 to 20 were detained after a Thursday chase in Maquoketa. The stolen Polo Illinois car hit a wrecked state route near Sabula. two youths were jailed and two hospitalized in fair condition. Highway patrolman Billy Kincaid broadcast the sighting as Maquoketa authorities joined the pursuit. One youth fled on foot but was later captured downtown.
An estimated 20 tons of bluegrass hay, valued at 17 dollars per ton, was harvested from 35 to 40 acres of Des Moines statehouse grounds on Wednesday. Custodian Fred Willis said the long grass would have required raking and hauling, prompting farmer A. J. Mealey to obtain permission to bale the hay for his own use.
The House Appropriations Committee cut airline and ship subsidy requests as part of an 18 percent reduction to the Commerce Department budget. It urged tighter verification of airline subsidies and scrutiny of subsidized ship lines, while boosting federal airport aid and trimming highway funds.
The Cedar Rapids city council awarded a $642 265 10 paving contract to Haegg Construction and a $58 560 50 sewer contract to Hennessey Brothers Inc both as low bidders from a three bid group. The paving covers 6.9 miles on 29 streets and four alleys with guidance to property owners to preinstall water and sewer connections where needed. The sewer project will extend McLeod's interceptor from Center Point Road and Forty-second Street NE to the city park edge, with easement issues resolved between the city and private property owners.
Chicago report quotes Dr. Otto C. Stegmaier warning redheads blue-eyed with thin skin need sun caution. He notes blondes most vulnerable and brunets least affected while describing xeroderma pigmentosum a fatal sun related disease. He cites a southern Illinois family avoiding sun by night activity due to heredity.
Charmayne Wilke of Grinnell, Grinnell College publicity director, is appointed assistant secretary for the Public Welfare bureau of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce and for the Cedar Rapids and Marion Community Chest. She will move to Cedar Rapids around July 1 and begin duties July 5, handling public relations and administrative tasks.
Vice Admiral Francis P. Old, retired from active duty, will visit Cedar Rapids to deliver the Armed Forces Day dinner speech at the Montrose hotel Friday evening. The event is sponsored by the Linn County chapter of the Reserved Officers Association with tickets at the door.
Air force recruiters announce enlistment of Burrell Gardner 19 of North English Doris M Gallagher 20 of Cedar Rapids and John L Lowder 23 of Sheltsburg in Iowa for basic training at parks Lackland. A coast guard recruiting trailer then visits Cedar Rapids for a five day stand with quotas described as almost unlimited. The unit is led by Boatswain's Mate Harold E Carter and outlines four year first enlistment and age limits from 17 to 25 for new men and 17 to 35 for veterans.
Senator Hubert Humphrey questions if the Salk vaccine in use matches the one tested before success. Public Health Service notes Salk says the vaccine is in ongoing development. Knowland accuses political posturing as Humphrey insists the exact composition remains unclear.
In Catania Sicily Salvatore lo Cicero known as The Sorcerer of Paterno was held Thursday in connection with alleged magic fraud schemes. Police say the 41 year old performer charged in a case involving multiple trick related incidents.
Los Angeles AP Wel burn Mayock former general counsel of the Democratic National Committee was cleared by a federal grand jury in connection with a complaint alleging evasion of income taxes.
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