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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1958
Page
4
Sweltering and storm risk across cities with highs near 78 to 92 and scattered thunderstorms. May totals show 4.11 inches rainfall year to date. normal for May 3.59. Local births list several families, court notices list cases and judgments, and traffic violations include fines from 5 to 25 dollars.
Mr. Roger Palmer of 22 24th St NW ran a Gazette Want Ad inviting prospects to respond. The Market Place of Eastern Iowa urges readers to place ads to sell unused household items and contact EM 2-1121 for an Ad Taker.
In Iowa towns Hulda R. James 58 of West Liberty receives funeral rites Thursday at 2:30 p m at the Methodist church with body at Snider's. Mrs Thomas Hall 93 of Waukon to be laid to rest Thursday at 9 a m at St Patrick's church with body at Bakke Hansen. Duane Frederick 92 of Ollie funeral services arranged at Reynolds. August Seifert 74 of Oelwein to be honored Thursday at 10 a m at Sacred Heart church with body at Brants.
New Delhi assistant editor V. Balasubramanian of Hindustan Times will visit Cedar Rapids from Chicago Friday to Monday. He will view the Eastern Iowa band festival, dine at the Sheraton Montrose, tour local plants and businesses, and attend Rotary events before returning to Amana Colonies.
Camden New Jersey police and firemen dispersed about 2000 drag racers at an old airport with hoses and tear gas. Chief Russell Walton reported racing grew in the past week with cars from Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland and New Jersey. Two youths were jailed on $105 bail for dis orderly conduct. two were released to parents.
The Unknowns of World War II and Korea were brought to the Capitol for in state honors. Vice-President Nixon and other dignitaries observed as flag draped coffins were placed in the rotunda. The public could file by the bronze caskets and hundreds gathered to pay respects.
Channel 9 airs Woody Woodpecker at 5 p.m. Thursday highlighting the character's rise from an overseas origin to a beloved local hero.
Acorn beauty for 1958 is Barbara Beals of Rockford Illinois representing Chi Omega. Attendants include Pat Kamerling Lisbon Alpha Xi Delta and Susan Lawson Cedar Rapids Delta Delta Delta. Alma Turechek honored for music department work. seven senior athletes received blankets for at least three varsity letters. All Sports trophy awarded to Sigma Nu. cheerleading awards to Collette Moore Hedrick Sallee Accola Pat Kamerling Ruth White and Kay Dietrich.
Cedar Rapids ham Boegel and round the world voyager Danny Weill in a small Yasme II spoke by side band radio some 600 miles west of the Canary Islands. Weill sails solo to set up portable stations and contact new territories while financing his trips through lectures and amateur donations. He previously salvaged and rebuilt vessels after wrecks and plans to reach Virgin Islands for fuel before continuing to islands in the area.
Jo Anne Charipar, Jefferson junior, named the fifth Cedar Rapids and Marion student to study abroad this summer as an American Field Service exchange pupil. She will fly from New York in late June to Italy. Allen Burns of Washington heads to Seattle then Yokohama for a summer Tokyo host family assignment.
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce announced the rescheduling of the Work Force Survey planned for this summer. Co sponsored with the Iowa Employment Security Commission the study was to be financed by U S labor department funds. No reason for the postponement was given and officials hope to re schedule for summer 1959.
The internal revenue office in Cedar Rapids will open earlier for summer from 7 30 a m to 4 15 p m per supervisor A J Kopecky. Hours start next week and run through the 29th. Regular hours are 8 to 4 45 with the cashier’s office closed daily from 11 to noon.
Charles A Stoltz 76 a Cedar Rapids resident for 22 years and former Allis-Chalmers machinist died in Phoenix Arizona while visiting his daughter. Born March 29 1882 in Dubuque he belonged to St Matthew s church Knights of Columbus Eagles and the Retired Men s club. Survived by his daughter Mrs Donald Ralston a brother and three sisters. Requiem mass at St Matthew s church burial Mt Calvary. Rosary Friday night at Murdoch Marion funeral home.
Charles William Stallman of Fairfax route 1 died Tuesday. Requiem at St. Patrick's church Fairfax at 9 a.m. Friday with Rev Bernard White. Burial in St Patrick's cemetery. Rosary at Teahen chapel 8 p.m. Wednesday. WCOOF and Father White at 8 p.m. Thursday. Survived by son William at home three sisters Mrs Frank Leise Wynot Neb Mrs Helen Boddicker Norway and Mrs Erma Boddicker Newhall and a brother William Fairfax.
Funeral services for Ray Lindsey Clapp of 2915 Russell Drive NE are scheduled for 3 30 p m Thursday in Turner chapel with Reverend James M Webb and Reverend D A Loferski officiating Entombment will follow in the Chapel of Memories with military honors by Hanford post American Legion Friends may call at the chapel
Sheryl Elizabeth Lemon infant daughter of Daniel D. and Barbara Lemon of 1042 Sixteenth Street NE Cedar Rapids died Tuesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. She is survived by sister Barbara Anne and brother Matthew Douglas. Graveside services at Mt Calvary at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Rt. Rev. Msgr. James D. Kearn Teahen chapel in charge of arrangements
Services for Mrs Orvie Hepker, longtime Cedar Rapids and Lisbon resident who died in Denver, will be held Thursday at 10 30 am in Turner chapel with Dr Arthur Schuldt of St James Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Palo cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Four youths convicted in the gang killing of a polio cripple, 15, received 20 years to life for Charles Horton and Louis Alvarez. Leroy Birch drew 7 1/2 to 15 years and Leoncio de Leon 5 to 15 years. All were found guilty of second degree murder and manslaughter.
Secretary Dulles framed a wartime moral choice as which type of plant will prevail the one that makes bombs or the one that makes ministers. He said the Tennessee plant that produces bombs contrasts with a plant that yields Gospel ministers and urged focus on the outcome for humanity.
A $1,000 scholarship from the Iowa Aeronautics Commission funds a summer air age education workshop at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. From June 16 to August 8 the 8 week program offers 4 graduate or undergraduate credits for teachers and administrators. It covers space travel flights, aviation problems, weather, air power, and classroom materials for space education.
Three pilots died Tuesday in a collision of two Super Sabre jets over Cannon Air Force Base. The victims were not from Iowa.
Iowa drivers who violate traffic laws in six Midwest states during the Memorial Day weekend will earn points on their Iowa records. State Safety Commissioner Russell Brown said Iowa and five others Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Kentucky Missouri are coordinating to reduce fatalities. He noted out of state moving violations will be reported to Iowa for point assignment.
Five Iowa utility firms signed an agreement to pool their generating capacities with July 1 as the planned effective date pending Federal Power Commission approval. Members include Iowa Electric Light and Power, Cedar Rapids. Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric, Davenport. Iowa Power and Light, Des Moines. Iowa Public Service, Sioux City. and Iowa Southern Utilities, Centerville. The plan aims to speed industrial growth and improve reliability by interconnecting high voltage lines and using the most efficient units to meet local needs. N. B. Gussett, president of Iowa Power and Light, called it the culmination of years of study and said it could cut future investment and operating costs, with power also available from Missouri, Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska to Iowa.
UPI reported a suspected submarine off Rio during a training cruise. A frigate sighted a radar blip believed to be a submarine, prompting two more frigates and a submarine to head to the area, though the signal disappeared before arrival.
Tom Meis, 32, of 1722 Blake Blvd SE, is reported in good condition at St Luke's hospital with severe hand injuries from an incident under police inquiry. Richard Hollands said Meis attacked car occupants on a 3 am stop near 877 Daniels NE, smashing a windshield and a car window before falling from the hood.
A Cedar Rapids condemnation commission awarded a $300 damage claim to Genevieve F. German for a Cottage Grove SE parcel as part of city efforts to widen Cottage Grove and Fiftieth Street NE. Other affected owners include Weir, McCoy, Lipsky, Pollock, Beck, Reams, and Broderick with appeals possible to district court. The panel was appointed by Sheriff James H. Smith and included Pochobradsky, Pazdera, Rinderknecht, Zachar, Crooks, and West.
Deputy Sheriff Condon booked Jack Summers 28 of Keokuk into the county jail on an intoxication charge after a break‑in at the Pay-N-Taker lumber yard on Sixth Street Road SW. Summers claimed his California‑plate car was stolen with $20 in a billfold. he had facial abrasions and blood on his shirt.
Four teenage boys and a 21 year old woman faced lewdness charges after an incident May 6 in an apartment on Fifth Avenue SE. Judges sentenced Leroy Stewart Paul Chesmore Robert Grey and Roger I Greene to four months in jail with two months suspended. Shirley M Cooper was given time to plead. Police said three girls ages 16 15 were involved and will appear before juvenile authorities.
Two 18 year olds appeared in district court on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Lyle R Spinler of Central City Route 2 received a suspended 30 day jail term after pleading guilty to spending Sunday night in a car with a 14 year old girl. Judy Gerard of 220 Fourth Ave SW had her case submitted to Linn County grand jury after being arrested in a parked car with a 15 year old boy.
Paul Schoenbeck Tuesday won a judgment of 3674.80 against Robert E. Clark on an agreement. Peoples Bank and Trust Company Wednesday dismissed two suits, including a promissory note action against Velora Adney and a replevin action against La Vern Grimm.
The House appropriations committee Monday ordered a speedup in missile and anti sub warfare programs approving 38.31 billion in new defense cash for the coming year. It vetoed plans to reduce national guard army reserve and marine strength and funded 9 new nuclear submarines instead of 5 proposed by President Eisenhower. The panel allotted 2.733 billion for research and development including 510 million for space research. If approved, total defense obligations would reach 47.805 billion with carry over about 7 percent. It kept marine corps strength at 200 000 guards at 400 000 and reserves at 300 000, above Eisenhower’s proposals.
House appropriations committee called for ending the practice of desk-bound officers receiving monthly flight pay. The report notes flight pay, set for hazardous combat flying, is now often earned with minimal actual flight time. It urges limiting pay to those who truly merit it as part of an updated military pay bill.
East Germany scrapped Hitler era rationing for meat fats and sugar and raised wages for over 3 million workers to offset higher prices. Premier Otto Grotewohl announced the move after Soviet bloc talks in Moscow and set up graduated living allowances, with extra aid for children seniors and housewives of higher paid workers.
Anita Bearbower eighteen of 112 Twentieth street NE lost several teeth when her car struck a parked vehicle in the 800 block of Twenty-ninth street NE. She was taken to St Luke's hospital for treatment.
Two gunmen wearing woolen mittens intruded Magda Gabor's New York apartment Tuesday. They bound her husband Arthur Gallucci, tied up cash and jewelry worth 25 000 to 30 000 dollars, and posing as deliverymen fled after the theft. Magda was at a beauty parlor.
Hollywood California AP Leo Rampel proposes using colored center lines to mark speed zones red for 15 mph green for 30 mph and yellow for 60 mph. Color blind drivers would see a dashboard plate indicating speeds. The system would quickly clarify permits and reduce driver confusion.
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