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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1962
Page
3
Chicago AP reports estimated Monday receipts of cattle 16 000 hogs 8 000 and sheep 1 500. Barrows gilts mostly 50 lower for the week while sows steady to 25 off. Slaughter steers 1.50 down. cattle and bull trends mixed to lower. Des Moines UP I reports weekly trade mostly steady with 25 lower to 25 higher across butcher weights and sows.
Atlantic City AP George Meany AFL-CIO president says the merged labor movement will seriously consider a nationwide push to cut the standard work week from 40 to 35 hours with same take home pay. He noted such a topic will likely be discussed by the AFL-CIO Executive Council in August and criticized the NAM for opposing worker gains over 62 years.
UPI dispatch from Waterloo lists varied cattle and hog weights with price ranges across categories. The records show 160-170 lb hogs at 11.85 to 12.40, 180-190 lb at 14.95 to 14.90, and sows 0-300 lb at 13.60 to 14.15, with several weight brackets and price spreads for butchery and other classes.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market Saturday held steady from Friday. Butchers 200 to 230 Ib priced $14.50 to $15.35 with some at $15.50. 1s and 2s mostly $15.00 to $15.35 by grade and plant delivery. Sows under 300 Ib $13.00 to $13.85. over 230 Ib butchers discounted per 10 Ib segments up to 270 and further for heavier weights. Packers discount in higher weight groups up to 550, with larger reductions beyond. Egg market lists small gains, various eggs priced by size. Grain shows No 2 yellow corn at $1.01 and other grain values noted.
Severe storms swept Texas and Oklahoma with multiple tornadoes and hail. A woman died and her husband was critically injured near Anson Texas as the Dill City Weatherford areas bore the brunt in Oklahoma. Tornadoes also hit Del Rio and other towns with property damage including a hotel.
Gates at Kingston stadium open at 7 tonight for the 13 community Grand Council Fire of the Iowana Council of Camp Fire Girls. Free event, start 7 30 p m, rain date Sunday. More than 5 000 Blue Birds Camp Fire Girls Horizon club members and leaders from four counties will join in outdoor ceremony with giant Camp Fire insignia and a free program outlining the purposes and significance.
Tokyo AP reports nine railway workers indicted on charges of criminal negligence for the May 3 collision that killed 160 and injured more than 300. Engineer Yoshifumi Minakami allegedly ran a red light with freight. government says poor handling by railroad staff worsened the toll. Convictions could bring up to three years in prison.
Norway Gary Bod dicker son of Franklin Bod dickers named delegate to Hawkeye Boys State by the American Legion post in a local civic honor.
A classified want ad highlights buying a home as a wise investment. It urges readers to consider home ownership as a personal milestone and financial stability, framing it as a desirable long term goal.
Two Marion teens face charges after a single car crash on Seventh avenue near Second street. Driver Robert R. Barnett 18 of 835 Seventh avenue held on 210 bond for reckless driving and unlawfully consuming beer. Passenger Ronald R. Hartgrave 18 of 119 Tenth street charged with unlawful beer and released on 50 bond. Both slated for police court Monday.
Mr and Mrs H Dale Beitz announce the marriage of their daughter Connie L Beitz to Richard Alatalo son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Alatalo. They wed May 19 at First Methodist Church Marion with Rev Ralph E Baker officiating. He works for Collins Radio Co and she for Square D Co. They reside at 14014 Thirty third Street NE Cedar Rapids.
Julia Jo Bush, year-old daughter of Eddie and Betty Bush of Tequesta Florida, dies. Survivors include her parents two brothers Jackie and Jeff. Services Sunday afternoon at Tequesta burial in Washington DC First Lincoln Mausoleum. Road E O Marion Junior Chamber hosts safe driving event Sunday at 1 at Marion shopping center. Gladmix Couples club meets 730 tonight at Howard Hurt home Central City. EM 5 1639. Mrs Pearl Elliott of Ypsilanti visits brothers L O Floyd and Beryl Dickey. Carl Hof pneumonia patient at St Luke s hospital.
A compact list of services for Marion churches includes Bethel Baptist with Rev. Robert Clouse worship at 10:30 and 7:30 p.m., First Baptist with Rev. William A. McKee and Rev. Paul Harris speaking at 10:30 and 7:30, Grace Baptist with services at 11 a.m. and 7:30, and more. Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian and other denominations outline masses, sermons, Sunday schools, youth activities, and special events for Sunday and weekly periods.
Services listed at 240 Third Avenue include a Saturday 10 a.m. Bible study and a Monday 7 30 p.m. session at the Bond home.
Duane Brodish, 27, of 602 Sixteenth street NE, was fined $50 after pleading guilty before Judge Howard McLaughlin to leaving the scene of an accident. Police say he drove a car that struck two parked cars in the 600 block of A avenue NE Friday night and fled.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce board of directors endorses the proposed 265000 bond issue to finance an addition to the city library in Iowa City.
Applications filed with the Iowa Natural Resources Council seek permits for continued water withdrawals in Linn County. The Buliceks request up to 70 acre-feet annually from the Cedar River and a well for irrigation on about 56 acres. The Hunters seek 2.5 acre-feet per year from Big Creek for irrigation on Lot 3. The Crystroms request 44 acre-feet per year from Big Creek for irrigation on their land. Public hearing set for June 18, 1962 at Des Moines office to receive evidence for or against the permits.
The Senate approved a complex farm bill by a 42 to 38 vote after days of debate. The measure extends new planting and marketing controls for wheat and corn, with potential cuts in price supports and a two thirds approval required in referenda. It omits a proposed milk and dairy support program.
On May 18 1962 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Deborah T Hendrikson late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All indebted persons must pay promptly. Claimants file duly authenticated claims with the Linn County Iowa District Court Clerk. Arthur and Ryan Dwihst Martin attorneys.
Cedar Rapids Lodge No. 251 B P O Elks gives notice of redemption for its twenty year five percent first mortgage bonds due June 1 1981 under a 1961 indenture with The Merchants National Bank trustee. Bond numbers listed are to be surrendered by June 1 1962 at the trustee office in Cedar Rapids Iowa. After redemption date no further interest accrues.
SAN FRANCISCO AP reports Major Gen. Thomas Gerrity commander of the air force ballistic systems division says the completion of operational U S missile bases is ahead of schedule despite labor disputes and contractor delays.
At the four way stop at highways 30 and 260 in Mt. Vernon area two people, Martin Pitlik and Joan Kroul, were slightly injured when their northbound car was broadside by a westbound vehicle driven by Eleanor Getzendaner of Barrington Illinois. Deputy Burt said Getzendaner failed to stop for the stop sign.
Notice announces Gerald Bohr appointed and qualified as executor of the Mary Grace Bohr estate in Linn County Iowa on May 24 1962. Creditors and claimants must file claims with the Linn County District Court clerk. Gerard J Gilets is the attorney for the executor.
David Lee Marks, 16, of West Liberty was arraigned in district court charged with automobile theft. The court appointed Grant White Jr as counsel and set Thursday at 10 a.m. for entering a plea.
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