Power Company Worker Electrocuted by 2200 Volt Line
Craig Burton Ford 21 of Cedar Rapids died after contacting a 2200 volt line while on the ground near EB Avenue NE. Foreman Howard Schott and crew members struggled to revive him with artificial respiration and an ambulance transported him to St. Luke's hospital where he was pronounced dead. Safety officials planned an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids News
Iowa Electrics Light and Power Company
Ford
EB Avenue
Howard Schott
Schott
St. Luke's Hospital
Melvin Loutz
Boy 11 Dies When Tractor Pins Him After Morning Fishing Trip
An 11 year old boy Allen Andeway of near Ollie dies from a skull fracture after being pinned under a tractor driven by his brother Richard 13 who leaped free as the machine ran off a country road near their home. The accident occurred about 7 40 am on a morning fishing trip and the body was taken to Fremont funeral home in Fremont Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boevial
Sigourney
Allen Andeway
Clarence Andeway
Ollie
Richard
Fremont
Everest Named Air Chief in Europe Promotion Shake at High Level
President Eisenhower announced Lt. Gen. Frank F. Everest will become commander in chief of U S air forces in Europe succeeding Gen William H. Coleman. Lt. Gen. Thomas Power to head Strategic Air Command replacing Gen Curtis Lemay who moves to chief of staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
Eisenhower Mondey
Frank F. Everest
U. S. Air Supreme Court
Europe
Crest
Council Bluffs
Tive
William H. Commer
Eisenhower
Thomas & Power
Curtis Lemay
Strategic Air Command
Lemay
Force
Benny Hooper Jr Sees Recovery After Well Ordeal
Benny Hooper Jr was out of danger in Manorville New York after being entombed in a dark damp well shaft for 24 hours. X rays showed a simple inflammation of the right lung plus bronchial and sinus inflammations. He remained under treatment for a nerve injury to the left arm but was lively and improving and expected to leave hospital in Long Beach by weekend. He ate well and told his mother he felt better and wanted to go fishing this summer. His father thanked contributors but said they would return donations where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manorville
N.Y
Benny Hooper, Jr
Mas_ lic Beach
Sai
Benny
Five Killed In Crash On Highway 30 Near Jefferson Iowa
Five people including a Creighton University student and three Omaha nursing students from Iowa died in a two car crash late Sunday at an intersection on old and new Highway 30 in Greene county about 14 miles west of Jefferson. Two Waterloo men and another Waterloo resident died in separate weekend accidents. Two others were seriously injured. The weekend toll raised Iowa motor vehicle deaths to 237 for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Treas
Creighton University
Omaha
Iowa
Jefferson
Waterloo
Elght
Greene County
Carroll
Cohen's Blast Triggers FCC Regulation Study
Mickey Cohen on The Mike Wallace Interview attacked Los Angeles Police Chief Parker and Captain Hamilton while praising Frank Costello. The program spurred immediate legal review of FCC rules on personal attack and responsibility. Police later searched Cohen after the show amid viewer tips of a weapon sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alra Baer
New York
INS
Mickey Cohen
Mike Wallace
Sunday
ABC
Los Angeles
William Parker
Cohen
Parker
Frank Costello
Chief Parker
Ted Yates
Tapers
Hamilton
Jack Webb
Jim
Tfar
Federal Communications
Webb
Wallace
California
Yates
Mike
No End Seen for Iowa Rainy Spell
Iowa continues under a rainy spell with forecasts of showers and thunderstorms through Thursday. Rain totals expected to reach one and a half to two inches in the north and about one inch in the south. Temperatures to remain slightly below normal highs and lows. Cedar Rapids reported a noon temperature higher than Sunday, with 59 degrees at the start of the week, a 52 degree afternoon, and high humidity around 84 percent. State high Sunday was 31 at Council Bluffs. Mason City opened with 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cedar Tapids
Adams Faces Forgery Charges in Daring Trial Hearing
Dr. John Bodkin Adams, previously acquitted of the dope murder, faces 15 counts including forgery and larceny in Eastbourne England. Prosecutors say he signed cremation papers and death certificates without knowing beneficiaries, while alleged forged prescriptions are also in dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Eastbourne
England
INS
John Bodkin Adams
London
Sesua Sane Clan
Downs
Joseph Devy
John Emslie
Chuckle Wife Exchange Surfaces Light Moment
A fragment shows a playful exchange where one speaker admits spending money and asks to name another extravagant habit, capturing a lighthearted moment. The brief line hints at humor and domestic banter.
Fatal Train Crash and Related Vehicle Fatalities Reported
A Cedar Rapids firefighter told police a following truck blocked the crossing, the truck was hit 80 feet by a train traveling about 30 mph, killing a Water loo resident. In another crash a semitrailer plunged off a embankment on highway 218 near La Porte City, killing Ray Speltz 41. A car collision near Carroll killed Mrs. Davis Lamendola and another passenger, with two nurses dying later. Robert Rockett 80 of Water loo died from head injuries suffered in a separate collision on highway 20 east of Water loo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonwx McCarthy
Fort Dodge
Cora Bees
Ogden
Sally Hogven
Storm Luke
St. Joseph's Hospital
Omaha
Michael A. Lomendale
Amsterdam
Creighton
Alice Davis
Jefferson
Mary Elizabeth Ridder
North Platte
Neb
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Carroll
Hospital i
William Johnson
Waterloo
Mickey Cohen
Rock Island
Experien
Vane
C. R. Fireman
Day
Cohen
Headquarters
Robert Brewer
Charles Beasely
Hrewer
Beasely
Polk
Sanders
L. C. Wolfe
Cedar Rapids
Johnson
Ray Speltz
la Parle City
Dwain Ewing
Minneapolis
Jaumendala
Davis
Lamendala
Miss Bees
Robert Rockett
Twoerar
Loveless Plans Statewide Safety Education Group
Gov. Herschel C. Loveless announced plans to set up a statewide safety education organization in Des Moines. Details to follow in later columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveless Plans Safety Group
Des Moines
Herschel C. Loveless
Wave of Breakins Plague Cedar Rapids Police
Cedar Rapids police chase clues after a surge of breakins since May. Detectives report 31 incidents, including a $304 saxophone from Verdell Leavell’s apartment and thefts at local businesses, with safes targeted but many attempts foiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
John Kuba
Verdell Leavell
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Leavell
Tuteh and Brookman Lumber Company
Beechen-Kushner Company
Second Street
Beck ousted as AFL CIO vice president by high command
AFL CIO executive council unanimously voted Dave Beck guilty of gross misuse of union funds and disrepute, ousting him as an AFL CIO vice president. Meany called the action unprecedented and unambiguous in accusing Beck of violating trade union laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Teamsters
Dave Beck
Afl-Cio
Aflsio High Command
Becke
George Meany
Beck
Meany
Heck
AFL= CIO
Philip Alderete Rescued After Cat Contact Incident
LA AP report details Philip Alderete attempting to follow a cat through a door screen, getting his head stuck in a small back door hole. Fire department rescue freed him as his grandmother heard his howls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Philip Alderete
Troubie
Philip
Veto Stripping of Civil Rights Bill Debate
The senate judiciary committee rejected an Ervin amendment to strip civil rights bill provisions except the voting right. Four members voted for the amendment while four opposed. Democrats split with Keats and others opposing. A 50 page executive council statement outlined specific charges against the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Judiciary Committee
Ervin
D-N.c
Justice
Afl-Cio
Department
Ke|fauver
Tenn
Executive Council
Eisenhower Pleased With Public Reaction to Address
The White House said President Eisenhower is satisfied with public reaction to his radio address defending the budget. Press Secretary James Hagerty did not disclose how many messages were received or the percentage agreeing with the president's views. He announced another nationwide radio TV appearance Tuesday to seek support for the foreign aid program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Eisenhower
James Hagerty
Beck faces ouster drive amid Teamsters and AFL CIO clash
Beck is accused of activities detrimental to the federation and malfeasance. Separate ouster actions against the Teamsters hinge on Beck’s conduct and questioner activities, with a Miami convention looming. John F. O'Brien is named a cleanup candidate to succeed Beck as internal pressure mounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apl-Cio
Beck
Teamsters Union
Afl-Cio
Teamsters
Ossor
Miami
John F. O'Brien
Chicago
Endidatn
James R. Hotta
Detroit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Power Company
Craig Ford
Craig Burton Ford
Kencrest Drive
Newhall
Mrs. Ford
Light Company
B.C. Woodson
Everest
J. H. Kris
Kilroy
Dave
Tepsas
Kansas City
Isaac Sinders
Daring County Jadk
Malcolm Morris
James Downs
Jimmie
Emanual Andrews
Andrews
Arvid Oweley
Gould Winn
Bennington, Vi
Ruth Mattesin
Vermont
Werteerkeees
T Daily Record
Marlon
Taeee Eenna
Ceekee
Rhard State
Sioux City Brewing Company
Third Avenue
Breakins
Kubicek
J Street
Chamber of Commerce
Spiler
Dio
Balks
Deve
John
Johnny Dio
Dioguardi
Victor Riese
U.S
Paul W. Williams
Williams
Uke
Ling
Cat
Phill
Appeal Pogstr
Senate
Council
Bke
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!