Temperatures, precipitation and notices from Friday data
The record shows high and low temperatures for Thursday across cities including Bismarck and Minneapolis with a forecast of clearing and colder conditions. It notes precipitation around 0.10 to 0.20 inch, humidity, barometer readings, sunrise and sunset times, and compares year-to-date totals. Births at St. Luke's and other area hospitals list multiple families and newborns with locations in Iowa and nearby towns, plus traffic violations and fines reported for various individuals.
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Bismarck
Neapolis
Chica
Orleans
Peetees
Miami
Seattle
Escccseadiee
Postal Supervisors Convene District Meeting in C R
The Iowa State branch of the National Association of Postal Supervisors will hold a district meeting Sunday at the Sheraton Montrose hotel. Ralph Maham of Texarkana Ark is guest of honor and regional vice president. The noon luncheon features Sen Thomas Martin of Iowa City and a discussion of postal problems. The auxiliary honors Myrtle Read Center ville and John Tanner Columbia in separate meetings. All post office employees are invited.
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Iowa State
National Association of Postal Supervisors
Sheraton-Montrose
Ralph Maham
Texarkana
Ark
Thomas Martin
Iowa City
Myrtle Read
Centerville
John Tanner
Columbia
TV Teaching Advocated by Iowa Education Chief
Dr J Lloyd Trump of the University of Illinois urged broader use of television in classrooms at the Iowa State Education Assn convention in Des Moines He cautioned that TV can transmit poor teaching as well as good and that basic instructional changes are needed to realize TVs full potential Nearly 15 000 Iowa teachers attended the convention Norman Cousins spoke on world politics and officers were elected for various categories incl Vocational Agriculture and County Elementary Supervisors
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Des Moines
Iowa State Education Assn
J. Lloyd Trump
University of Illinois
Trump
Iowa
Norman Cousins
Saturday Review
Soviet Union
United States
Asia
Africa
Ralph W. Gruenwald
Tipton
William W. Stewart
Postville
Catherine Klaus
West Union
Tougher Policy Adopted in Cedar Rapids Walkways
Police Chief Carl Badger announced a tougher policy for drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. Monitored rise in car pedestrian accidents prompts moving from warnings to summonses. Pedestrians urged to use crosswalks or intersections and drivers to show courtesy.
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Carl Badger
Badger
Dog License Totals Near 1957 Record in City Drive
Total dog licenses for 1958 neared the 1957 high as enforcement moves against delinquent owners advance. About 80 owners were cited in municipal court for noncompliance, with another 100 to be summoned if requirements remain unmet by November 1. Officials prefer voluntary compliance while urging prompt action. Through Friday 6,028 dogs were licensed for 1958, just shy of last year’s 6,036. Licenses cost $2 and can be paid at City Hall or by mail with dog breed, sex, color, owner name and address.
Train Plunge Blamed On Signals Ignored In Newark Disaster
The Interstate Commerce Commission found failure to observe signals caused the Jersey Central commuter train crash in Newark on September 15. Forty seven people died including the engineer Lloyd Wilburn, 63, who reportedly died by drowning after speeding past a restricted signal and a stop signal. The report urged automatic speed control or an automatic train stop system for the Elizabethport bay bridge.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Com
Jersey Central
Newark
Central Railroad Co
New Jersey
Bay Bridge
Elizabethport
Lloyd Wilburn
Traffic Bureau Reports Refunds and Reductions by Chamber
The Cedar Rapids Traffic Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce said it obtained 2283.36 in refunds and payment reductions for member firms during October. The monthly report shows 727 telephone inquiries, 6158 freight bills audited, and 181 claims filed totaling 3366.66.
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Traffic Bureau of the
Cedar Rapids
Mayor Egan Convicted of Disorderly Conduct in Aurora
Aurora Illinois Paul Egan the mayor was convicted by a jury of disorderly conduct and fined 157.20 He refused to testify and offered no defense witnesses during the trial Police Chief Donald Curran and two other witnesses testified against the 67 year old mayor who was arrested October 14 at a meeting Egan had called to mobilize citizens to replace the police force
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Aurora, Ill
Paul Egan
Aurora
Egan
Donald Curran
Curran
Coe Growth Fund Opens On High Note
The Coe Growth Fund launch drew over 125 volunteers as the college aims for a 155 675 goal to cover operating expenses next year. President Charles Lynch and Dr. Joseph E. McCabe praised unity and progress toward academic excellence with new deans and faculty salaries prioritised to attract quality teachers. Gates highlighted the campaign’s size and community impact and the fund’s role in the Midwest college landscape.
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Coe
Charles Lynch
Board of Trustees
Midwest
Joseph E. McCabe
Robert S. ‘Gates
Gates
McCabe
Paar Bruised After TV Show Fall Shatters Chair
Hollywood AP reports comedian Jack Paar was knocked to the floor when a stunt chair collapsed on his coast to coast TV program. He suffered bruises to his left arm and elbow and was helped up by stuntman Harvey Parry. Cliff Arquette finished the show after Paar felt faint. a doctor later found only bruises.
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Hollywood
Jack Paar
Paar
Harvey Parry
Cliff Arquette
Lisbon Woman Hurt In Car Truck Crash
Catherine Kruse 41 of Lisbon was injured Thursday when her car collided with a semi near Delta on Highway 92. She suffered forehead cuts a back injury and possible rib injury and was transferred to a Cedar Rapids hospital.
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the Gazette
Sigourney
Catherine Kruse
Lisbon
Cedar Rapids
Delta
Bankruptcy Petition Filed by C R Woman in Cedar Rapids
Katharine E. Bemrose Watson of 606 Second St SW Cedar Rapids filed a bankruptcy petition Friday in the federal district court listing debts of 3987 and assets of 160 of which 100 is exempt.
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Katharine E. Bemrose Watson
Second St. SW
Cedar Rapids Federal District Court
Quemoy Firing Report From Taipei
Taipei AP reports red artillery guns fired sporadically on Quemoy on Friday with no immediate reports of casualties or damage as tensions rise over the island frontier.
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Quemoy
Taipei
Pennsylvanians To Play Hi Fi Holiday At Coe Tonight
Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians present a Hi Fi Holiday program in Coe auditorium featuring folk, blues, and religious pieces. Box office opens 7:15 pm for an 8 pm curtain. tickets available at the door. Veteran cast includes Poley McClintock Frank Davis Leonard Kranendonk with Norma Douglas Fred Waring Jr and Dixie Waring.
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Fred Waring
Coe Auditorium
Robert Wolfe
Coe
Waring
Missouri
Stephen Foster
Poley
McClintock
Frank Davis
Leonard Kranendonk
Singing Comedienne
Norma Douglas
Fred
Fred, Jr
Dixie
Moorman Manufacturing vs Earl Tiernan Amounts Listed
The case lists Moorman Manufacturing Co. versus Earl Tiernan with amounts of 1298.67 and 139.02 noted in the summary.
LeRoy Thomas Sues for 5300 in Auto Collision Case
LeRoy Thomas filed a 5300 damage suit in district court Thursday against Gene Geiger June Geiger and Jay Watts over a November 20 1956 three vehicle crash at More Street and B Avenue. Also listed are separate judgments against Marvin F Drenter 291 and Leonard J Sankot 364.30 plus contract actions involving Melvin E Wise and Gaylord R Peterson.
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LeRoy Thomas
Gene and
June Geiger
Jay Watts
More Street
B Avenue
Central Petroleum Co
Marvin F. Drenter
Westward Co
Leonard J. Sankot
Bishop's Trip to France Sparks Seattle Altar Moment
In Seattle a bishop visiting on Lutheran church business performed a marriage after a joke sparked by Helga Albertin 35 from Berlin. Her fiancé Peter Mazur 34, a Polish army veteran studying at the University of Washington, called the pastor and the judge waived the waiting period.
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Seattle
Peter
Helga Albertin
Berlin
Hanns Lilje
Hanover
Germany
Likje
Peter ‘Mazur
University of Washington
Helga
Ward Roney
Cedar Rapids Drunk Driving Cases Lead Courts
In Cedar Rapids district court on Friday two men faced DUI charges. David L. Yancey 24 pleaded guilty to drunken driving and received deferred status until December 27 after arrest on April 19. George E. Osweiler 24 was charged with drunk driving after driving on a sidewalk and striking a bus sign and fire alarm pole triggering a short circuit and alarm. Other cases include Edward Major 2 month suspended sentence for a bad check, restitution due in 90 days. Richard Fairchild 20 received six months for resisting an officer with four months suspended. Lloyd Grimm 24 pleaded innocent to the same charge. William J. Lane 23 charged with vagrancy.
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Cedar Rapids
David L. Yancey
Lauren Dr. SW
George E. Osweiler
Tenth St. NE
Third St. NW
Osweiler
First Street
Edward Major
Orchard Trailer Court
Major
Richard Fairchild
Fifth Ave
Lloyd Grimm
Keystone
Fairchild
Assignments in Equity Reported for November Court Term
Equity assignments listed by clerk Arthur Axmear cover dates from November 13 to December 30. Cases include Papke v Blair, Romans v Sanket, Harger v Harger, Cruse v Lagerquist, Miller v Miller, Holmes v Holmes, Smith v Smith, Ott v Ott, Henry v Henry, Morris Plan v Richardson, Harman v Harman, Peoples Bank guardian v Lyman, Westrom v Westrom, Wilkins v Wilkins, Offringa v Offinga, Rocarek v Rocarek, Byers v Cedar Memorial Park Assn, Camp et al v Suits et al, Divine Engineering Co v Whiting Steel Building Co, Miller v Knapp, Novotny v Novotny, Nelson v Nelson, Thurn v Thurn, Lewis et al v Cornwell, Tomash v Tomash, consolidated Foods Corp v Coggon Cafe, and Butler Manufacturing Co v Ray Jack.
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Arthur Axmear
Papke
Blair
Romans
Sanket
Harger
Cruse
Lager
Quist
Miller
Holmes
Smith
Ott
Henry
Morris Plan
Record Vote Sets Mid-Term Turnout High
Washington AP reports a record non-presidential election turnout with unofficial tallies showing more than 46 million votes cast. The latest count, 46,069,496, exceeds the 1954 mid-term record but trails pre-election estimates of about 48 million.
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Washington
Senator Pastore backs repeal of the 22nd Amendment
Providence AP report says Sen. Pastore plans to urge the new Congress to repeal the 22nd Amendment which restricts presidents to two terms. He argues the amendment helped cause Ike’s lame duck period and contributed to the Democratic landslide last Tuesday.
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Providence
Sen. Pastore
D-R.i
Congress
Eisenhower
Soviet Aid to Chinese Metallurgical and Industrial Projects
AP dispatch from Tokyo reports Peiping radio says the Soviet Union this year provided equipment for more than 20 metallurgical machine building power and coal enterprises in China. It said over 30 will be in operation with Soviet aid by January 1.
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Tokyo
Peiping Radio
Soviet Union
Red
Multiple Sclerosis Assn in Linn Opens Patients Service
The Eastern Iowa chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Assn opened a patients' service office at 637 Guaranty Bank Building. Leo J. Morrissey announced the move. Alden S. Nystul of Fargo, North Dakota, was appointed executive director for the chapter area. He has long worked in health and service fields and organized patient units in North and South Dakota.
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Iowa
National Multiple Sclerosis Assn
Guaranty Bank
Leo J. Morrissey
Alden S. Nystul
Fargo
N. D
Nystal
North
South Dakota
Knocking Delays Air Force Moon Shot Attempt
A knocking noise in the missile delayed a moon mission launch in Cape Canaveral. The Air Force has two more attempts this month during brief Earth Moon alignments, then a December window. Queen Frederika of Greece and Princess Sophia were among disappointed observers.
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Cape Canaveral
Air Force
Earth
Moon
Frederika
Greece
Sophia
Deaths of Arthur Bahls and Lester Stow in Cedar Rapids area
Arthur F. Bahls 58 of 1019 Sixteenth Street NE Cedar Rapids died Friday in a cedar rapids nursing home after a long illness. He was born April 8 1900 in Garnaville and married Alma Hinerwadel Bahls in Cedar Rapids Feb 28 1950. Survived by wife two sons a stepdaughter father four sisters three brothers and other relatives. Lester M. Stow 50 of 1832 Third Ave SE died Thursday after a sudden illness. Born July 3 1908 in Burt he married Mildred Bales in 1933 and worked as a methods engineer at Collins Radio Co. Survived by wife and one brother. Services for Stow Saturday at 2 in the Chapel of Memories conducted by Dr H Hughes Dill. Burial in Garnaville cemetery.
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Arthur F. Bahls
Sixteenth St
Cedar Rapids
Rawleigh Products
Freeport
Garnaville
Alma Hinerwadel
Bahls
Richard
Waukon
Walter
Canton
Minn
Lester M. Stow
Third Ave
Burt
Coe
Mildred Bales
Collins Radio Co
Methodist Church
Eagles
Musicians Union
Veterans Band
Collins Radio Band
American Society of Tool Engineers
Collins Radio Technical Assa
Orville
Davenport
H. Hughes Dill
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Monahan - Stewart Funeral Home
First Ave. NE
Swope Dies After Brief Illness In Cedar Rapids
Roy Edward Swope of 800 Fifth Ave SW Cedar Rapids died after a short illness. Born January 24 1889 in Ogle County Illinois he retired from Iowa Electric Light Power Co Oct 1 and lived in Cedar Rapids 45 years. Survived by son Charles R Swope and daughter Margaret M Swope. Wife Margaret preceded him in death in April.
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Roy Edward Swope
Fifth Ave
Iowa Electric Light & Power Co
Cedar Rapids
Ogle County
Ill
Charles R. Swope
Margaret M. Swope
Margaret
Memorial Service for Mr Swope at Christ Church United Presbyterian
Mr Swope, member of Local 931 IBEW, was honored with a 1 39 service conducted by Rev Franklin T Jones of Christ Church United Presbyterian. Burial followed at Linwood. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Swope
I.b.e.w
Turner's
Franklin T. Jones
Christ Church
United Presbyterian
Buria
Linwood
Widow Fannie Raker of Cedar Rapids Dies at 86
Mrs. Fannie Josephine Raker 86 widow of John Raker longtime Cedar Rapids resident died at her home 1422 Fifth Ave Friday after a brief illness Born December 17 1871 in Halland Sweden She is survived by daughter Mrs Fay Ralston and three sons Fred Webster and William all of Cedar Rapids Services at Beatty Bearles 1 30 Monday Burial Cedar Memorial Friends may call after 6 p.m. Saturday
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Fannie Josephine Raker
John Raker
Cedar Rapids
Fifth Ave
Halla County
Sweden
Fay Ralston
Fred
Webster
William
Beatty-Bearle
Cedar Memorial
Gas Explosion Fire Gutters Car Interior. Driver Escapes
Police and fire crews investigated a blaze in a car owned by William Myers in Rompot addition. The 1948 Chevrolet burned after a gasoline can and fuel oil were found in the back seat as Myers attempted to extinguish a cigarette, escaping with the vehicle ignition running.
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William Myers
Rompot Addition
Otis Road SE
North Western Tracks
Myers
Khrushchev Sees End to Cold War Hope in U S Election
Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev, in a Moscow radio broadcast, said the U S Republicans lost the elections because of American foreign policies. He expressed hope the result would improve relations and bring an end to the cold war. He noted both major parties pursue similar foreign policies.
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London
Nikita Khrushchev
U.S
Mr. Dulles
Eisenhower
Moscow
Iowa Receives $175000 More Disaster Aid
President Eisenhower authorized 175000 in disaster relief for Iowa to aid cases from wind rain and floods in July and September. The funds bring total aid for Iowa to 775000 after an earlier 600000 package.
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Iowa
Washington
Eisenhower
Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
Algerian Girls Earn Nursing Diplomas in Cairo
Eighteen Algerian girls completed field training at the Egyptian Red Crescent and received nursing diplomas this week in Cairo.
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Cairo
Red Crescent
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P Daily Record
C.R. Weather
Mississippi
LaCrosse
Lansing
Dam No
McGregor
Dubuque
Keokuk
St. Luke's
Edward Whitehead
11Th St. NE
Thomas Avinger
14Th Ave
Herbert Kearns
Walford
Francis Sheely
Vermont St
Edward Gittings
Marion
Joe Smith
Hiawatha
Richard Johnson
Fairfax
Richard Dougherty
3Rd Ave. SW
Moe Whitebooks
Whitebook
Janet Ohsman
Joe Ohsman
Beverave. SE
Sam Whitebooks
Bruce Schweitzers
Mercy Hospital
Schweitzer
Robert Benders
Iowa Ave
Frank Schweitzers
Oxford
Melvin M. Montague
Roberta McClurg
Palo
Arthur Schwartz
Chicago
Patricia Mueller
Baraboo
Wil Dean Darling
Diane L. Howe
G. J. Eiben
Marian Eiben
Irene A. Kephart
Victor V. Kephart
Naomi M. Strode
Floyd C. Strode
Robert Parker
Clinton
Katherine Ballard
North English
Eva Battin
Grande Ave. SE
Edwin Hemphill
23Rd St. Dr
Edgar Augustine
Mason City
Joseph Pursell
Blandinsville
Gerald Worden
1St Ave
Claude Nelson
Crestwood Dr
Merle Meyers
Old Maronrd
William Uelze
Ohio St
Mary Ricklells
Anamosa
Gerald Showalter
Marvin Smith
G Ave
Old Marion Rd
Anton Priborsky
Frank Coats
10Th Ave
Malcolm Metcalf
Ist Ave
Helen Sedlacek
Robert Hunter
8Th St
Oleta Tompkins
17Th Ave
Albert Schwab
Robert Brown
Cavalier St
Leland Teachout
Mt. Vernon
Leon Woodward
Betty Thomas
Alburnett
Frank Kohl
Max Rinner
Red Fox Rd
Irene
2Nd Ave
Noisy Muffler
Paul Brace
Peakes Cook
30Th St
Warren Jorgenson
Hopkinton
William Reeve
Presbyterian Church
James Ward
Winthrop
Charles Merrill
Congregational Church
Fawcett’s. Keystone
John P. Jurgens
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Fellmer’s. _ Dysart
Joseph Holtz
Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Bruno Jensen
Postal Service
C.R
ISEA
Communist Aims
Traffic Bureau
Coe Growth Fund
C.R. Woman
Melvin E. Wise
Gaylord
Richard Peterson
France
William J. Lane
Lauren
Consolidated Foods Corp
Coggon Cafe
Butler Manufacturing Co
Ray Jack
Multiple Sclerosis Assn. In
Linn
Third Street
Arthur Bahls
Roy Swope
John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave
Mt. Vernon Ave
Nikita
Jonne
Turner & Son
Second Avenue S.E
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