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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1960

Page

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Spokane Forecast and Local Weather Notes

Mostly cloudy with showers and possible thunderstorms tonight. Cooler tonight and Thursday with decreasing clouds. Highs around 64 to 74 Thursday, partly cloudy Friday. Five day outlook near normal temps in the 70s and 50s, with 0.9 to 1.0 inch expected rainfall mainly tonight and Thursday. Also includes May rainfall totals, barometer, wind at Municipal airport, and sunrise sunset times. Local notices list births and divorces including Weldon Cargin family births and several divorce decrees in Cedar Rapids and Marion areas.

Speeding and traffic violations listed with multiple names

A compiled local record lists individuals and addresses facing fines for speeding failing to observe traffic signals disobedience unlawful use of license and related offenses. Amounts include ten to fifteen dollars with several suspensions and bonds among named defendants.

Harold Hasley 12Th Ave Dalano Wallace Marion Marvin Bailey 23Rd St. Dr Loren Hamman 4Th St Maxine Hitchcock D Ave Mabel Sayers 11Th St Donald McDonald Crestwood Dr Frances Quinby Washington Ave Milton Gauger Park Ave Ronald Fleming A Ave John O’connell Ist Ave Milo Spina Rockford Rd Howard Parker 37Th St David Bauer James Young Hiawatha David Rizzio 10Th St Ralph Hill Narva Hotel William Smith 7Th St. SE

Senate panel approves Stephenson for U.S. judge post

The Senate judiciary committee approved President Eisenhower's nomination of Roy L. Stephenson of Des Moines to be U.S. judge for southern Iowa. The nomination to succeed Edwin R. Hicklin, who retired, passed without dissent.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Eisenhower Roy L. Stephenson Des Moines U.S Iowa Stephenson Edwin R. Hicklin

Obituary Notices From Iowa Towns

Obituaries list several local figures with ages and service details. Tipton Cora M Herring 81 and Elizabeth Haage 82 have services Thursday and Friday respectively. Jensen Dennis Gage six weeks old is noted. Other names include West Union Noel Rose 49 Oelwein Edward Butler 95 Keota Nick Heisdorffer 77 Manchester Raymond Burg 35 Indianapolis? Rowley Mary Kress 2 and Quasqueton Harris family. Services across several churches and funeral homes with Rosaries noted.

Edward Butler St.Mary’s Church McGovern Rowley Mary Kress Leonard Kress All Saints Church Harris Quasqueton

Argentina Bids For Stability And Prosperity

Argentina marked 150 years since its independence amid efforts by President Frondizi to stabilize politics and economy. A Cordoba governor was implicated in a subversive group, testing Frondizi’s balance between his radical reform base and military backing while pursuing austerity measures and growth with U S aid.

Buenos Aires Argentina Spain Frondizi Corboda Arturo Zanichelli Radical Zanichelli Cordoba Juan Peron

United Lutheran Synod of Iowa Announces Board Members

The United Lutheran Synod of Iowa listed elected members for several boards and committees at Cedar Rapids during its convention. Wednesday’s items included adopting next year’s budget and finishing elections. nominees covered national convention clerical alternates and institutional trustees across Nac husa home Carthage college Central seminary and Lutheran Welfare Society.

United Lutheran Synod of Iowa Cedar Rapids Norman Ullestad Bettensdorf Maurice Lesher Clinton Henry W. Opperman Des Moines Harold Kruger Fairfield Franklin Sherman Iowa City Clay Miene William Ward Rock Island Social Missions Committee Robert Parker H.vance Baird United Lutheran Ministry Iowa Synod William R. Hamilton Menasha Wis Princeton Iowa Richard E. Carfrae Robert W. Carfrae Dave Coe College Central Seminary Fremont Lubbock Texas Alfred J. Beil Synod

X-Ray Pioneer Of Cancer Dies

Dr. James Case, a renowned radiologist who advanced X ray use in cancer treatment, died in Santa Barbara at 78 after a 55 year battle with cancer. He authored over 150 radiology and surgery papers and received international honors. He taught radiology at Northwestern for more than 30 years.

Santa Barbara Calif James’ Case Case Northwestern University Medical School

Adenauer Flies to Italy for Vacation Advice to Press

Chancellor Adenauer traveled to Italy for a vacation and urged reporters to focus on the American elections, predicting they will be very interesting. The remark signals his interest in U S political developments while abroad.

Bonn Adenauer Italy

Capital population changes show urban fringe surge

The District of Columbia's population rose slightly in ten years from 802,178 to about 815,000. Meanwhile nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs more than doubled, from 669,069 in 1950 to an estimated 1,220,666 in 1960, per preliminary census figures released Wednesday.

Washington Maryland Virginia District of Columbia

Crosby Guilty in Oil Stock Mail Fraud Case

Francis P. Crosby, former husband of Denise Darcel, was convicted by a federal jury of conspiring to use the mails to defraud in selling unregistered oil stock worth 2.3 million dollars. He faces up to five years in prison and a ten thousand dollar fine with sentencing set for June 17.

New York Francis P. Crosby Denise Darcel Crosby iThe

Huxley Accepts Visiting Professorship at MIT

Cambridge Massachusetts AP reports author Aldous Huxley has accepted a visiting professor of humanities post at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He will join MIT as a visiting professor of humanities and begin teaching duties this term.

Cambridge, Mass Aldous Huxley Massachusetts Institue of Technology

Wound Is Fatal To East Iowan

Noel Rose 49 a West Union plumber died in a hospital after being accidentally shot in the head by his 17 year old son while they were shooting sparrows with a .22 rifle at their home. He is survived by his wife and two sons. Services set for Thursday at Burnham and Wood and Toddville locations.

the Gazette West Union Noel Rose Rose John Palmer Memorial Hospital Burnham and Wood Funeral Home Toddville Methodist Church

Warns South Korea To Slow Down on Shakeup

Tokyo AP report says Gen. Carter Magruder, commanding American and U.N. forces in Korea, urged the South Korean government not to overdo changes in the Korean army leadership. He noted the army chief and vice-chief have stepped down and all major command commanders resigned, urging restraint to preserve security.

Tokyo U.N Korea Carter Magruder Magruder

High Court Cannot Bar Him Says Attorney

Everett W. Gross of Decorah argued that the Iowa supreme court lacks jurisdiction to hear evidence aimed at prohibiting him from practicing law in Iowa. Atty. Gen. Norman Erbe says Gross has been practicing without an Iowa license. Six supreme court justices attended a hearing lasting about a half hour. The court must rule on the contentions before it can begin evidence in Erbe's case.

DES Moines UPI Everett W. Gross Iowa Supreme Court Iowa Gross Decorah High Court Atty Norman Erbe Supreme Court Erbe

Decorah Doctor Reappointed to Iowa Chiropractic Board

Dr. H. T. Opsahl of Decorah was reappointed by Gov. Herschel Loveless to a three year term on the Iowa board of chiropractic examiners.

Des Moines UPI H. T. Opsahl Decorah Herschel Loveless Iowa Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Saratoga Carrier Suffers Repeated Mechanical Setbacks

The Saratoga faced multiple incidents from 1956 to 1959 including blower trouble during a Guantanamo shakedown, a Naples harbor propeller strike, engine room flooding at Mayport causing 315000 dollars in damage, and a second propeller damage during sea trials.

Saratoga Guantanamo Bay Cuba Naples Italy Mayport

Demo Chief Says G O P Too Soft On Soviet Russia

National Democratic Chairman Paul Butler accused the Eisenhower administration of being too soft on Soviet Russia. He said the GOP trusted Khrushchev too far and let defenses down, urging a tougher policy after the summit collapse.

New York Paul Butler Eisenhower Russia Washington Butler White House James C. Hagerty Nikita Khurshchevy G.O.P Roosevelt Truman Khrushchev Soviet

Drowned Teens In Cayuga Lake Tragedy

Two teenage boys were drowned in Cayuga Lake on Tuesday night. One boy leapt into the water in a failed attempt to rescue his friend, authorities said.

Ithaca, N. Y Cayuga Lake

Judge Dismisses Indictment Over Insufficient Evidence

Courthouse Judge Floyd Philbrick dismissed Wednesday an indictment against Richard Topinka former manager of the South Side Liquor Store. The Linn grand jury indicted Topinka and two former Democratic officials last February on charges of soliciting money from state employees for political purposes. Dismissal cited insufficient evidence. Deputy County Attorney Nazette said Topinka’s direct involvement was questionable. Depositions showed Topinka urged employees to meet with Robert Connett and Mrs. James Wall, former party vice chairman. Connett was fined earlier this month after a guilty verdict. Mrs. Wall also paid a fine after pleading guilty.

Floyd Philbrick Richard Topinka South Side Linn Grand Jury Topinka Democratic Party Richard Nazette Robert Connett Democratic Connett James Wall

Vote on College School District Question Carries Vote

The College Community school district proposal in Linn and Johnson counties failed to meet the required 75 percent threshold overall, passing only in Linn county 96 to 41 while Johnson counties showed mixed results. Jefferson township in Johnson approved 61 to 22 and Swisher 66 to 5, but Monroe township rejected 24 to 37. County Superintendent Walter Shupp projected enrollment growth and a continued Cedar Rapids area population rise as industry expands.

College Community School District Linn Johnson Counties Johnson County Monroe Township College Township Linn County Jefferson Township Swisher Township Walter Shupp Cedar Rapids

C R Man Fined For Drunk Driving

Rudolph Bergerson aged 42 of 1717 Ellis Blvd NW was fined 300 dollars after pleading guilty to a drunk driving charge before Judge Floyd Philbrick. Bergerson was arrested Tuesday when Cedar Rapids police observed his erratic driving on Sixth Street NW.

Rudolph Bergerson Ellis Blvd Floyd Philbrick Bergerson Cedar Rapids Sixth St

Shelby man is sentenced on desertion charge

Sentenced Colman Van derslice twenty six Shelby Alabama to a one year penitentiary term suspended on bench parole after he pled guilty Wednesday to desertion and abandonment before Judge Floyd Philbrick.

Colman Vanderslice Shelby Ala Obama Floyd Philbrick

Divorce Petition Dismissed in Hahn Case

A divorce petition involving Vina L Hahn and Melvin L Hahn was dismissed by the plaintiff. The record notes the action as dismissed by the plaintiff without further details.

Vina L Hahn Melvin L. Hahn Plaintiff

Boy is freed after fishing spot mishap in Wheeling

Richard Bishop nine stuck his head through bridge posts to look for a fishing spot in Big Wheeling creek. Firefighters freed him by pouring oil on his head to loosen the captured headgear, and he walked away unharmed.

Wheeling W. Va Richard Bishop Big Wheeling Creek Richard

Humphrey Plans to Hold Delegates on First Ballot

Sen. Humphrey says he will not back a stop Kennedy movement and plans to retain about 100 first ballot votes. He expects his supporters to vote for him initially, then decide whom to back. Kennedy believes rivals cannot stop his nomination and notes his own primary gains.

Humphrey Washington Ever Kennedy

Navy Lieutenant Faces Dismissal Over Alleged Paranoia

Navy Lt. John M. Thompson, nicknamed the rulebook sailor, faced possible dismissal after a physical evaluation board ruled him unfit for duty. The 37 year old finance officer from Northumberland Pennsylvania was eight months from retirement and opposed signing reports exposing minor irregularities at the San Francisco naval dispensary. The board voted 2 to 1 against him and increased his disability benefits to 262 dollars monthly.

Oakland Calif Navy John M. Thompson Thompson Northumberland San Francisco Naval Dispensary Bureau of Personnel Washington, D. C Joseph Catton San Francisco Cmdr Vera Thompson Oakland Naval Hospital

Four Injured As United DC-8 Encounters Turbulence

A United Airlines DC-8 on a San Francisco to Chicago flight with 106 aboard hit turbulence over the Rockies near Denver. Four passengers were injured, none seriously. A dozen more were examined as the plane stopped in Denver and the trip resumed.

Denver Rockies United Air Lines San Francisco Chicago

Tribesmen Clash in Congo Kills 18

Rival tribesmen clashed Tuesday in the Belgian Congo leaving 18 dead, according to reports from Brussels. Police described the violence as a surge of ethnic fighting across frontier regions.

Brussels Belgian Congo

Deaths Anna Francik 75 Fairfax resident dies at home

Anna Francik born Anna Ludvicek July 24 1884 on the Fairfax farm where she lived her life died at home after a short illness. She is survived by two sisters Emma Jansa Cedar Rapids Blanche Janko Jamestown and a brother Joseph Ludvicek Hawkeye. Services are at Brush chapel Friday at p.m. Burial will be in Czech National cemetery with calls at the chapel Thursday.

Anna Francik Fairfax Route Anna Ludvicek Wencl Francik Emma Jansa Cedar Rapids Blanche Janko Jamestown N. D Joseph Ludvicek Hawkeye Brush Chapel

St Patrick's Church Services and Knights of Columbus

Services at St Patrick's Church Saturday at 9 led by Father J Robert McDonald. Rosaries with the Knights of Columbus on Friday at 7 30 and Father McDonald at 8 at the Teahen chapel. Friends may call after 1 p m Friday.

Herman, Henry Jim St. Patrick’s Church J. Robert McDonald Knights of Columbus Father McDonald Teahen Chapel

Cost Reduction Symposium For F-105 Suppliers

Collins Radio Company hosted a cost reduction symposium at the Roosevelt hotel for 13 suppliers to examine methods to cut production costs on the Republic Aviation F-105 Thunderchief without hurting performance. Attendees from Collins Republic Air Force and suppliers discussed passing savings to the program with a Cedar Rapids plant tour concluding the event.

U. S. Air Force Collins Radio Co Collins Republic Aviation Corp Air Force Midwest East Coast Roosevelt Hotel Republic Aviation Republic Collins Radio Cedar Rapids

Help For Those Who Need Help Daily Gazette Want Ads

Local publication offers assistance resources and classified help ads. Readers seeking aid can find listings for employment housing and service referrals in the daily section. Community organizations and volunteers are highlighted for support.

Daily Gazette

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