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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1962
Page
4
Highs and lows across cities with precipitation, forecast cloudy periods and showers. An outlook Saturday shows widespread clouds and possible thunderstorms with little temperature change. Local notices include obituaries, divorces, services and deaths across numerous towns and cemeteries.
A list of violators including Beryl O Connor Ernest Paul Lynn Aldrich Dwight Walker and others across multiple streets and towns. Each person was fined amounts ranging from 2 to 15 dollars plus costs. several bonds were forfeited and sentences included jail time for leaving an accident scene and concurrent terms for improper right turn.
In Goteborg Sweden AP reports Assar Gabrielsson founder of Volvo Motor Co died Monday at age 70.
A 24 year old Norwegian sailor died after slipping from a rain slick gangway and falling into Curtis Bay while boarding the SS Jarilla in Baltimore harbor. Police said the accident occurred Tuesday night.
Mrs. Bedford P. Lattner, 2310 Fourth Avenue SE, aboard a Scandinavian Air Service Convair 880 from Stockholm to New York when hydraulic pressure failed over Greenland. The crew manually lowered landing gear and diverted to Goose Bay, Labrador, with no injuries. Passengers stayed overnight as repairs were made. the trip resumed next morning.
Part of Ellis boulevard NW will close to traffic next Monday and Monday night to apply oil for dust control. Public Improvements Commission official Woody Stolba said the oil must penetrate before traffic. weather delays will push the work to the next available window. The stretch between the boat harbor and Eighteenth Street NW will be oiled.
Gayne was captured after a manhunt across six counties. Lester Smith helped locate him near Unionville and two highway patrolmen closed in, forcing surrender. A surviving teen, Patsy McBeth, 15, was shot but unharmed except for a sling on her arm. Smith recalled radio pleas to surrender and his fear of being shot. He then walked back toward Sigourney over two days.
A shoulder wound survivor attended her parents and siblings funeral as American Legionnaires fired a volley over the grave. Floral tributes on five caskets came from friends and relatives with remaining funds to support Patsy McBeth's future, a relative said she would need it to go on living.
Lincolnway Village council authorized installation of 63 street lights via Iowa Electric Light and Power Co after a survey. Drainage issues were referred to Linn county supervisors, with a village resident noting inadequate drains to a ditch. The drainage district trustees oversee the area and Cedar Rapids cannot assume the district.
Centerville reports that Thomas G. Doty 34 of Kansas City bought life insurance totaling 275000 from Continental Casualty Co and Mutual of Omaha for Flight 22 victim. Doty named his pregnant wife Naomi as beneficiary. Geneva Fraley, a Kansas City business associate, died in the crash.
A Civil Aeronautics Board official stated the Continental jet crash on May 22 will mark aviation history as the first jet destroyed by an interior explosive. The Boeing 707 broke up at 39,000 feet over the Iowa Missouri border, killing 45 aboard. Investigators seek the explosive’s source and type while the FBI takes over as the crew departs Centerville.
Clifford J. Isacksen, 49, of 1424 Fifth avenue SE, faced a second DUI charge in a week after a Sunday arrest and Monday plea. A highway patrolman reported erratic driving at high ways 149 and 30. Assistant County Attorney Ken Moon noted the first case pending. Mil ford F. Hall, 68, of 854 First avenue NE, pled guilty to DUI and paid a $300 fine after a Wednesday arrest in the 100 block of Eighth street NE. Frank C. Anderle, 68, of 1170 Thirtieth street drive SE, was arrested in Marion on Wednesday for DUI.
Ronald E. Zimmerman, 22, of 225 Thirty-first Street Drive SE, pled guilty to two charges and was sentenced to two months in county jail by Judge Charles Penningroth for prohibited sales and advertising associated with beer for minors and for operating a vehicle with a suspended license. The judge imposed concurrent six month terms but suspended the last four months of each sentence.
Herman Meyer pled guilty to desertion and abandonment of a four year old son. A six month suspended sentence was imposed by Judge Meyer on the condition of ongoing support payments.
Theft reported from Linn County sheriff records shows $100 stolen from a billfold in a locker at Indian Creek country club. Suits filed include Hormel and Co. versus Gibson Meat Locker of Marion and Carl W. Stuber for $1,981.29, and Joyce Pearson against Edna Christianson for $400.
After nine months of exploratory talks the United States and the Soviet Union differ completely on a Berlin settlement. U S officials are discouraged but will persist. Secretary of State Rusk met with Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin but again could not secure access terms without demands for Western withdrawal from Berlin.
Six people died and two were injured in a two car collision near Estelline Texas. One injury was reported critical. Authorities investigated the crash and identified the two vehicles involved.
A Cedar Rapids family of five suffered injuries in a Wednesday crash near Manchester. Chester A. Smith and his wife Dolly are listed in serious and critical condition with multiple injuries, while their children Jeffrey, Debra, and Katherine are in varying but improving conditions. The accident occurred when a milk truck struck the Smith car after the truck veered and collided with a car driven by Joe Decklar.
Treasury Secretary Dillon rejected a rapid tax cut as a response to the stock market dive. He urged passage of an $8 billion debt-ceiling rise to $308 billion, while clarifying that Hodges’ tax-cut idea was his own. He framed tax reform as broad revision rather than immediate stimulus and noted Kennedy’s pending request for temporary tax-cut authority.
A freight train struck a bus carrying Muslim pilgrims in Amman on Tuesday night, killing eight people and injuring 33. Local authorities opened an investigation as rescue workers aided survivors at the scene.
The New Process Laundry on Third Street NE ends operations at its downtown plant after 54 years. The firm, founded in 1891 by George W. Corey Jr., continues to operate two branches at First Avenue SW and First Avenue NE, with the downtown site leased to Young School of Beauty.
Elmer Jacobsen, 62, of 5005 Louisa Street NE, pled guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and making an improper right turn. He received 15 days in county jail on each charge, to run concurrently, with a license suspension recommended. The March 8 collision involved Jay Longfitt of Waterloo at A avenue and Eighth Street. Jacobsen failed to appear for trial scheduled Tuesday and was arrested by Municipal Judge Loren Hulinger Jr.
A locals style plea frames classifieds as the market place of ads drawing buyers and sellers in a bustling page. The phrase signals the importance of classified listings as a hub for commerce in the newspaper.
Blanch I. Arnold wife of John W. Arnold Cedar Rapids resident for 49 years died Thursday after a long illness Born September 25 1889 in Kansas she married in 1909 at Seneca Kansas Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs Otley Burroughs Des Moines a son Walter W. Arnold Cedar Rapids two brothers Ed and Lester Walker California seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren Services will be held at Turner chapel at 10:30 Saturday conducted by Rev A T Washington Burial Linwood Friends may call at the chapel
Feiseler Kate Ewins St Patrick s church service at 9 30 Friday by Rev Robert J McDonald Rosary Turner chapel 8 15 Thursday by Father Mc Donald Burial Holly Hill Fla Peshek Wilbert Lee Turner chapel 1 30 Friday by Rev Thomas D Hersey Burial Fairfax Drew Nellie H 9 Friday Immaculate Conception church Burial Mt Calvary
A street lighting demonstration is planned for next Monday in downtown Cedar. Sterner Industries of Win sted Minn supplied the fixtures for the test, and five units were used earlier this month. Monday will feature a boxed luminaire mounted parallel to the street and perpendicular to the pole, lit from sunset to about 9 PM.
Havana radio reports Red China sent 24 million pounds of rice to Cuba to relieve famine. A Chinese ship carrying the cargo arrived at the port of Cienfuegos, Cuba, the broadcast said.
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