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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1961
Page
5
A dense page mix covers forecast details with highs and lows, precipitation, and wind. It lists multiple traffic violations with fines and costs from Kansas City to Cedar Rapids, and reports on family announcements and obituaries across Iowa towns.
Washington AP report says the IRS delayed ruling on a tax exemption for donations to the Tractors-for-Freedom Committee amid congressional criticism. Commissioner Mortimer Caplin noted the opinion would be delayed until the Senate-House Internal Revenue Taxation Committee reviews the position. sources suggest a possible exemption.
South Africa becomes a republic as white Afrikaners celebrate in Pretoria while nonwhite protests across the country flare. Police report a deadly shooting in Negro townships and Charles Swart is named ceremonial president, with Verwoerd wielding real power.
The analysis traces Rafael Trujillo’s ascent from telegrapher to dictator after serving as head of the national constabulary. It notes a mixed era of economic growth and tightened freedoms, a crackdown on dissent involving 1500 to 2000 detainees, and growing regional tension with Fidel Castro and the Batista era’s shadow.
Mary Zarchinsky wife of Stanley Zarchinsky resident 812 Fifteenth St SE Cedar Rapids died Wednesday after a long illness. Born March 25 1878 in Russia she married in 1924 at Detroit. Survived by husband three daughters Emma Svoboda Kate Padzera Veronica Stimson two sons John Malley Frank Malley a brother John Hodocosky fifteen grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Saturday at I C Church with burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Rosary at 7 p.m. Friday in chapel led by Msgr Sheehy.
Premier Nikita Khrushchev arrived in Czechoslovakia by train on a Wednesday, on his way to Vienna to meet President Kennedy. Tass said the visit was at the invitation of the Czechoslovak government.
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota said on Wednesday that Ernest Hemingway has shown marked improvement from hypertension after 37 days under care. His condition had previously been listed as satisfactory and was described as excellent this week.
Craig Tenney leads the NIGHT NEWS DESK at 10 on TV 9 with breaking headlines and updates. Viewers tune in for fast coverage of the latest events and developing stories from the newsroom.
Anna Mae Hoff widow of Ben J Hoff died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a lingering illness. Born April 7 1877 in Sterling Illinois she lived in Cedar Rapids 70 years. Survived by daughter Mrs Louis L Cote Tehama Calif three sons Howard V Richard M and Robert two brothers and fourteen grandchildren. Services Saturday 9 am at Immaculate Conception Church with burial at Mt Calvary cemetery. Funeral details at Monahan Stewart funeral home.
Emma Harrison aged 74 of 317 Eighth St SE Cedar Rapids died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a lingering illness. Born February 11 1887 in Maquoketa she lived in Cedar Rapids 30 years retired from Three Sisters dress shop and was a member of St Margaret circle Immaculate Conception church. Surviving niece Dorothy Dawson Dubuque. Services Thursday 9 AM at church with Rt Rev Msgr Maurice S Sheehy burial Sacred Heart Maquoketa. Rosary 7:30 and St Margaret's circle 8 tonight at Monahan Stewart funeral home where callers may come after 2 PM Wednesday.
Notice received by Mrs Ned Yeoman and Nora Stage of 3863 Old Marion rd NE on the death Tuesday of their brother Roy B Stage age 74 at Fort Story VA He worked at St Luke's Hospital 16 years He attended Kenwood Methodist Church Services and burial set for Cambridge Ohio McCracken and Thorn Funeral Home in charge
Verda Hall Litton of Omaha died at Mercy hospital Anamosa Iowa Tuesday after a long illness. She was born in Onslow Iowa and lived in Onslow Anamosa and Omaha. Graveside services will be held at Cascade Cemetery at a time to be announced. The body is at Turner chapel.
The Rev. Byron Surface of Salem Evangelical United Brethren church will conduct the service at 1 30 for burial at Salek Cemetery, Shueyville. Friends may leave at the chapel.
Gustav B. Richard, 60, a former Cedar Rapids resident, was jailed after his third arrest in 11 hours for speeding and driving with an expired license. He received 33 days in jail and a six month license suspension recommendation from Municipal Judge Donald P. Barnes.
VA biologist Dr. Alfred Schram refined and improved the manufacturing of a synthetic compound detected in high concentrations in most human cancer cells. He said it could enable broader, more detailed investigations into cancer mysteries and help explain why cancers kill people, following a report to the American Society for Cancer Research in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
The Coe college auditorium series is being discontinued with tickets sold only per performance this year. The board approved the status to avoid competition with other groups and to stop gifts bought for others from getting used. The Pilcher Fund supported Fine Arts Series remains unaffected and its budget rises from 7000 to 8500 for 1961-62.
A cloudburst dumped 4.64 inches of rain in Amarillo Texas Tuesday night turning streets into torrents and flooding underpasses. No deaths or injuries were reported as water receded with motorists rescued by boatmen after cars were swept into yards and against houses.
The White House on Wednesday sent Congress the Kennedy administration proposal to establish the Peace Corps on a permanent basis.
Donald D. Burdick, 28, of 828 Ninth St SE, pled guilty in Linn district court to a second offense drunk driving. Judge Floyd Philbrick fined him $500 after a Friday night crash at Memorial Drive and Mt. Vernon Road SE. Court records show a prior conviction on June 21, 1958.
LeRoy H. Schoch 37 of Marion pled guilty to drunk driving in Linn district court and was fined 300 dollars. He was arrested Tuesday by Marion police.
Gary Williams aged 16 of Robins pled guilty in Linn district court to malicious injury to property. He received a bench parole from a 5 year reformatory sentence at Anamosa after being arrested April 23 along with two others for damaging a faucet and valve on a gasoline tank at the Spencer Stephenson farm south of Center Point.
Lloyd Griner of Ottumwa received a 10 year sentence in Linn district court for uttering a forged $110.84 check at a Cedar Rapids tavern on Sept 22 1960. Judge Sandoe Jordon imposed the term and granted bench parole after guilty plea.
Roy Morarie, 28, of Marion, pled guilty to embezzlement by agent and received a six month county jail term. He allegedly failed to remit $40 to Elinor J. Coleman of Toddville from a merchandise sale under their agreement.
The State Association of County Officers announced the appointment of two members to the Interim Iowa Highway Study Committee. Miles Sutera, Linn county supervisors chairman, and J. F. Arthurs, Marshall county engineer, will serve for two years.
Jake Junior Poohl of Marion pled innocent in Linn district court on a charge of driving while license suspended. Poohl was arrested Tuesday at the intersection of A Street and Sixteenth Avenue SW. Dismissed contract suit against James W Primmer with prejudice.
Judge Floyd Philbrick will assign non jury cases for the Linn district court’s April term on Friday at 2 p.m. in the courthouse.
Secretary of State Rusk argued to the Senate that the 4.806 billion dollar foreign aid program is affordable and essential to counter Communist aggression at every level from thermonuclear to jungle assassination. Senator Morse warned against waste and urged scrutiny of each item while noting the program may boost the American economy.
President Kennedy and Charles de Gaulle welcomed each other warmly in Paris as they underscored greater Western unity and freedom. The pair toured in a motorcade to the Quai dOrsay after ceremonies, with Mrs Kennedy and Mme de Gaulle in attendance at a luncheon.
A 104 aboard plane mostly women and children limped hundreds of miles across the Atlantic to a safe landing at Shannon Ireland. The Pan American guided carrier ferried U S military personnel and families from Germany to McGuire Air Base New Jersey after a propeller failed to feather. Forty children were aboard among 95 passengers with 20 babes in arms. Chief Hostess Elanore Prokopey of Glen Gardner New Jersey praised the calm of passengers as they wore life jackets and removed shoes. Captain James MacCormack of West Islip New York piloted the Seaboard and World airliner to a smooth landing.
American diplomatic sources gave a cool reception to South Korea plan by military rulers to seek more U.S. economic aid. The report notes Washington’s cautious stance amid regional tensions and political upheaval in Seoul.
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