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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1958
Page
6
A dense local update covers temperature forecasts for Iowa and surrounding regions, rainfall notes, barometric readings, and sunrise sunset data. It also lists recent births and marriages in Cedar Rapids and nearby areas, along with a slate of police, court, and fire department calls and a series of funeral notices across multiple towns.
Mercy hospital reports Ralph Podzimek of 138 Twenty-third St SE as a heart attack patient with no visitors allowed. Ads cover Lillie's Spray Shine, sales reps needed, and dozens of Lillie Products. Local clubs host mixers, concerts, and field trips while awards go to John Tiedemann of the University of New Mexico and Charles J. Zobin of Detroit area ties.
Stop-and-go signals originated in 1910 by Patrick McCarthy deputy chief of police in New ark. The system pairs well with Gazette Classified Want Ads announcing a seven day plan with six paid days and one free day. Ad writer available at EM 2-1121.
Joseph Crowley former Yale football back is jailed by Japanese police on suspicion of fatally beating his brother in law T A D Jones Jr a New Haven businessman and son of a Yale coach Jones died May 8 in Tokyo autopsy cites cerebral hemorrhage linked to contusions Crowley denies wrongdoing and says Jones died after an accident during a party plus an oil tanker purchase plan involved Frederick Kissinger is under investigation together with Crowley and Jones.
Linn County supervisors proposed a 296 020 program for road improvements including 153 900 to asphalt pave Ely road from highway 30 to the Johnson county line. The plan also covers Edgewood road paving and Ellis road resurfacing with a mix of county and federal funds awaiting Iowa Highway Commission approval.
Dr. Van Allen argues satellites outperform rockets for space research and offer faster access to cosmic rays and planetary data. He notes Earth's atmosphere is denser than previously believed and highlights satellites' value in studying magnetism and other space science. Certificates were awarded to high school students as dinner guests of the service club council.
Cheyenne Wyoming report notes a derelict church demolition drawing criticism from sidewalk superintendents. A sign on the remaining wall mockingly invites better ideas to wreck the building and directs suggestions to a roof top box.
The Air Force announced that the first Titan intercontinental ballistic missile launch base will be built at the Lowry bombing range southeast of Denver. The decision confirms a new strategic site in Colorado to advance missile capabilities.
Eleven applications for water use permits were heard in the Linn county courthouse by Deputy Water Commissioner Richard L. Rick under Iowa water control law. Applicants include Clarence Hopker for Otter creek irrigation, Cedar Rapids parks department for a Jones park well, towns of Toledo and Delhi for underground wells, and several counties and firms for surface water use and road work. Rick will decide later. A separate report notes suspected theft of 150 chickens from John Dickson farm southeast of the Linn county home.
Linn county voters in Franklin Bertram Linn townships on June 9 and west Bertram on June 10 will decide on a tax up to 1 mills to fund a new fire district. Each area will elect 3 trustees to oversee fire equipment and services. A boundary hearing drew 43 residents at the courthouse as supervisors approved lines for two districts.
A 21 year old working with a traveling magazine sales crew was given plea time in court. The case involves alleged misconduct while on duty with the sales group and awaits a further hearing to resolve the charges.
Pat Allen listed as New York City resident arraigned in Linn county on a forged check charge. She was arrested in Mason City and brought back to Linn to face allegations of a check-raising scheme that allegedly victimized an elderly Marion woman for seventy dollars. Norma Ebaugh, 17, of Traer, pled guilty last week and received a suspended ten year reformatory sentence.
A district court judge dismissed the Simmons divorce case Tuesday ruling no proven cruel or inhuman treatment endangering life. Joyce Ann Simmons had filed a cross petition against Robert L. Simmons. Also dismissed were a $1,769.51 account suit by Lumber Supply Inc against Gene and Katheryn Bower and a rent claim by Ella Johnston against Bert and Bonnie Williams after settlement.
Judge B J Maxwell ruled that George and Mrs Happel must move or remove a section of their fence on 552 Forest Drive SE to grant Frank and Anna Soukup access to their driveway at 554 Forest Drive SE. The Soukups had requested full fence removal.
Thomas Mac Lachlan a 32 year old truck driver pled guilty in district court to carrying a concealed weapon in his truck cab. He is scheduled to be sentenced Monday after police found a loaded .32 caliber revolver in the cab early Tuesday.
The Iowa Children's Home Society becomes the nineteenth agency in the Cedar Rapids Marion United Fund after the Public Welfare bureau extended an invitation and the contract was signed by president Mrs James O Bragg. In 1957 the society provided 3021 days of care to 20 residents and 5 adoption placements in Cedar Rapids Marion.
Forest Evashevski and John F. Miller named directors in three corporations forming the Twin Towers site shopping center venture. Officers for all firms are Louis Fellman president A L Smulekoff executive vice president and treasurer Abe W Bass general counsel and vice president Helen Zila secretary with authorized capitals of 500 000 200 000 and 200 000 respectively.
The Army disclosed STRAC, a 125000 strong, four division rapid reaction corps designed to move quickly to trouble spots. Major General Robert F. Sink described STRAC as ready to stop small crises before they escalate, with air and naval transport provided by the Navy and Air Force.
Coe college seniors were honored in the traditional Senior chapel in Coe auditorium. Thirteen juniors were named to senior honorary societies Crescent and Sachem. Recipients included Janet Mueller Patricia Lacey Phyllis Level Jan Robertson Suzanne Smith Dimis Ehninger Wanda Steinkamp Lowell Harkness Robert Richman David Buchmueller Robert Young Robert Coats Edmund Holmes. Rita Gibson and Ralph Pucci gave senior orations reflecting on class history and future.
President Eisenhower urged tax simplification and equity tied to inflation concerns while stressing private action and government support. He cited Fed credit, housing aid, public works, and extended unemployment benefits as steps to end the slump. He urged businesses to raise investment, keep inventories normal, and pursue fair wage policies aligned with price stability.
Premier Pflimlin orders military chief Gen Henri Lorillot to Algiers to discuss operations against Algerian nationalists. In Algiers Alain de Serigny and Gen Raoul Salan resist any settlement with De Gaulle, insisting on De Gaulle as sole national leader. The assembly backs emergency powers for Algeria as Pflimlin signals authority restoration and constitutional reform.
A bill to make Alaska the 49th state advanced as the House voted 217 to 172. Supporters see the margin as strength to pass it. The measure used a rare rule bypassing the Rules Committee which had previously pigeonholed the bill.
The Iowa Liquor Control Commission announced price cuts up to about 20 cents on several principal brands of whisky, scotch and gin sold at state liquor stores. Reductions apply to both fifths and pints and follow similar cuts by producers.
The passage quotes Nixon calling protest slogans against Latin American dictators misused by Nixonians. He argues the demonstrators pursue issues like H-bomb ban tests, framing rioters as not loyal to any single country but to international communism.
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