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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1954
Page
2
A daily record page reports temperatures for Sunday and forecasts for Iowa with highs in the 60s and mild, partly cloudy Wednesday. It lists fines and bonds for numerous traffic and drunkenness offenses, plus a long obituary and funeral notices across Iowa towns, naming many individuals and their burial locations.
Iowa sheriffs and county attorneys opened their three-day annual school of instruction in Waterloo. Attendees cover costs, with speakers including Lois Higgins of the Chicago Crime Prevention Council, Countess Maria Pulaski, William Williams of the Omaha FBI office, and R W Doc Nebergall of the Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Dayton Countryman, Nevada attorney general-elect, serves as president of the group.
North Western Railway will contribute about 8800 to Rockford road paving from Third to Center, with city officials awaiting broader program plans. Public Improvements Commissioner Stolba said the project hinges on sewer work, and expects paving to proceed next spring if sewer work aligns.
Sheriff says eight hacksaw blades were found hidden in Beverly Bynaker’s cell amid an attempted escape foiled by fellow inmates. Bynaker and Ryland Bynaker, ages 20 and 17, were captured in a prior larceny case and sent to Anamosa reformatory. County prosecutors may file a sustainer after the new escape charge.
Two men pled guilty before District Judge Charles Penningroth on Monday. Ralph E. Swallom of Palo received a sentence not to exceed 10 years for forgery involving a $65 check passed in Cedar Rapids. Leland C. Swalley of 1111 Second Street SE got five months in Linn County jail for a second offense drunken driving after his pickup struck a car stopped at a First Avenue E traffic light. records show a prior conviction for crank driving in Linn County on Oct. 22, 1951.
The Linn County November term opened with the jury panel excused for a second week by Judge Charles Penningroth. He said all trials were settled or continued and ordered the panel to reconvene next Monday at 9 a.m.
Albert Jordan who died October 26 had his will admitted to probate on Monday. The document names James C. L. Clark of Mt. Vernon as trustee to convert the estate to cash and divide it equally among brothers Roy and Willis Jordan, Kathryn N. Clark, and the children of a deceased sister Louisa Thomas. James Clark was confirmed executor without bond.
Dr Clarence T Simon a Northwestern professor of the psychology of speech will address the Civic bureau of the Chamber of Commerce at a Wednesday dinner. His talk How To Be Happy Though Human applies psychological principles to daily life with reservations by phone by noon.
A petition signed by 282 residents seeks to extend the Thirteenth Street NE bus route. Petitioners cite hundreds of new homes beyond the current terminus at Thirty-second Street and Oakland Road and propose a loop via Old Marion Road Houston Street NE and Thirty-fifth Street back to Old Marion Road. Council sent the proposal to Manager H D Denton of Cedar Rapids City Lines for study. Safety Commissioner F E A Prochaska noted prior unpaved streets blocked changes but current paving and higher density make expansion more feasible.
Two Cedar Rapids motorists lost their licenses Monday. Ernest Spencer and Lester Ne received 30 day suspensions from Municipal Judge Charles Benesh for leaving the scene of an accident and reckless driving. The judge also barred Harry Hedges from applying for a new license until Feb 1 and sentenced two men for driving with suspended licenses.
Police hold George Minton, 32, of Davenport on an open charge after waitress Regina Hovland was found dead with a fractured skull in his car in Lincoln. McNeil couple hosted a party. a scuffle occurred as the two left around 3 a.m. Saturday.
Frank Hussey cites waste in fruit and vegetable farming before sale. Senator Joseph McCarthy warns against punishing candor. Senator Margaret Chase Smith notes fragile US Soviet ties possible at any moment. Actress Jean Peters comments on Washington prestige.
In a series opener the article notes diabetes is highly controllable with insulin and diet under medical care. It urges testing, explains many have undetected diabetes, and details free urine sugar tests offered by Mercy hospital, St. Luke’s hospital, Security Laboratory, and Higley Building laboratory, with cooperation from Linn County Medical Society.
Navy officer Lt. Brooks Honeycutt says Seventh Fleet planes off Formosa faced more attacks than the public knows. He notes incidents were sometimes kept from public view, and describes events around a January 1953 Swatow episode where a U S plane was shot down and 11 of 13 crew escaped. Coast guard craft and destroyers aided rescues amid Red fire from the mainland.
The council banned parking within 40 feet on three corners of Oopie Avenue and Sixth Street to ease turning. A fixed-sum equipment contract for the sewage plant addition totaling 85365 dollars was approved. Beer permits were granted to Walter Haddy, Christ Maggas, Howell Seaton, and Delane Shaheen, with Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company receiving a class C permit at 712 Third Avenue SE.
Arthur T. Pagles doing business as Art's Radio Doc filed a suit against Joe A. Goldsberry seeking 94.97 on account for merchandise parts and service provided.
Mildred Frederickson filed a suit for separate maintenance against Dale K. Frederickson, alleging marital discord and seeking legal support and division of property.
In Tokyo police detained a man who started a fire at a smenuenenos facility after accusing the operator of delaying a call. The incident prompted emergency responses and ongoing investigations into motive and safety compliance.
Richard Alvin Koranda 52 of 402 Wilson Ave SW Cedar Rapids died at home Sunday morning after a brief illness. Survived by wife Elva Hill Koranda whom he wed October 1 1921 in Cedar Rapids five grandchildren a son a brother Ermyl two sisters Mrs Stanley Pazour and Mrs Clayton Lind. Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Barta Hesser chapel Rev Milton E White Bethany Congregational church burial Linwood cemetery friends may call at chapel.
Fred Clymer 70 a longtime Mt Vernon and Bertram area resident died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 130 a.m Sunday after a long illness He was born February 17 1884 in Kansas Surviving are four sisters Mrs Roy Dickey Lisbon Mrs John Phillips Franklin Park NL Alice Millard Sacramento Calif and Edith Etzel Marion and two brothers William A Clymer Cedar Rapids and Charles A Clymer Flemington Mo The Beatty Bearle chapel will conduct services at 130 p.m Wednesday with Rev Frank H Ward Burial will be in Campbell Cemetery six miles east of Cedar Rapids on the old Mt Vernon road Friends may call at the chapel after 7 p.m Monday
Mrs. Carrie Weldon formerly Carrie Chadima of Cedar Rapids died Friday in San Diego California after an extended illness. Survived by daughter Mrs. Ann Weldon three grandchildren and four sisters Mrs L P Kirkland Mrs T P McFarland Mrs Grace Spener and Mrs Robert Sneckenberger in Cedar Rapids Davenport Omaha and San Diego.
Wilson Burkert age 95 died Saturday night in John McDonald hospital Monticello. He was father of Mrs. Ed Snouffer and Mrs. Daisy Collins and grandfather of Herman Burkert of Monticello. Services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Devaney funeral home Monticello.
Services for Mrs. Douglas F. Munsell of 1526 Fifth Street NW Cedar Rapids who lived there 54 years will be held at 1 30 p m Tuesday in the Beatty Bearle chapel with Rev Floyd Hinshaw of St James Methodist Church officiating Burial will be in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Cedar Rapids fire losses in September totaled 1514.09 with insurance covering all but 175. Buildings damaged amounted to 1119.29 and contents 886.80, while building values stood at 1 441 722 and contents at 1 137 500, according to Chief Jesse Hunter.
State Rep. Verne Lisle of Clarinda announced his bid to be speaker of the Iowa House in the upcoming session. Lisle, 48, a Michigan graduate, heads Lisle Manufacturing Corp and sits on the Clarinda school board, entering his fourth term. He has served on the appropriations and ways and means committees.
Chicago policy groups met in closed session to discuss Iowa issues over fee status of pathologists and radiologists in hospitals. The exploratory gathering followed Attorney General Hoegh ruling that hospitals practice medicine illegally by employing these specialists. He proposed fee arrangements or patient payments directly to specialists as remedies.
Iowa Good Roads Association announced winners in its essay contest. Edward Van Hieden of Stanley and La vonne Beardmore of Lansing were county winners, with Sandra Sue Schnur of Waterloo as state winner receiving $200 plus $50 cash and gifts. Paul Theodore Tschopp of Cedar Rapids won Linn county honors on a piece arguing for a two cent gas tax increase.
A Cedar Rapids federal court closed the involuntary bankruptcy case against Smith Motors. Judge Henry N. Graven approved the referee’s record and ordered the trustee’s fee paid, noting debts and assets totaling 12 241.59. Petitioners listed are Lara E. Smith of Ames, Boyer Petroleum Co of Des Moines, and Cedar Rapids Auto Supply Co.
Postmaster notes the Christmas deadline is advisory not guaranteed for overseas mail. Parcels should be mailed soon, preferably by surface or airmail within 10 days to meet Christmas delivery. Air parcels have a two pound weight limit and 30 inch length girth. APO 206 A allows 72 inch limits. Priority goes to medical and military supplies.
Special to The Gazette reports a two car crash on a gravel road three miles southeast of Norway injuring three. Dr Richard Stamy 26 of Norway the veterinarian was alone in his car. Mrs Elmer Berg 35 and her daughter Renee 22 were in the other car. All were taken to a Cedar Rapids hospital. Mrs Berg suffered internal injuries and possible broken leg. Renee Berg also possibly injured a leg. Stamy was not seriously hurt.
Over 300 Iowans of Latvian descent gathered in Des Moines for independence day celebrations with folk dancing native costumes and a dinner of traditional foods. A note of tension arose as Latvia’s 1919 independence was cited while Russia again dominates the country. First Iowa electric reception marked in Rock Rapids with Missouri River power as Sioux Falls to Minnesota transmission links Iowa Lyon Osceola counties. Ottumwa Transit Lines drivers and garage workers narrowly avoided a strike after union accepted the latest contract offer Saturday.
Three gunmen described as Gin storm a game in Boston and steal a $2500 gin rummy pot from eight players. No injuries reported as police investigate the robbery.
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