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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1957

Page

6

Winter Weather Across Cities Sparks Mixed Forecast

Daily weather page lists high and low temperatures for Chicago Minneapolis Des Moines Omaha Fort Worth Seattle Los Angeles Washington and other cities with a mixed forecast of snow showers west and rain east. Sunday highs mainly in 30s to 40s, lows in 25 to 37, with precipitation totals and barometer readings noted. Reports on obituaries and funeral services for Frank Miller Adolph Lasack Bernard Johnson and others follow with service times and burial details.

Chicago Minneapolis Denver Moline Des Moines New York Farro Omaha Fort Worth Seattle Los Angeles Washington Miami Winniper Iowa

Democrats urge extra session to boost military space program

The Democratic Advisory Council urged an extra congressional session to accelerate military and research programs to outpace the Soviet space push. It called unifying defense agencies, funding increases, and debt-limit action to avoid delays, and approved by Adlai Stevenson and Harry S. Truman.

Gardner L. Bridge Washington Democratic Advisory Council Russia Congress Council Adlai Stevenson Harry S. Truman Democratic National Committee Sam Brightman Stevenson United States

Garcia Wins Philippine Presidency as Yulo Concedes

President Carlos P. Garcia led after about 70 percent of ballots with a margin over half a million votes. Liberal Jose Yulo conceded the race, while Diosdado Macapagal widened his lead in the vice presidency. Nacionalistas held 80 seats to Liberals 20 with one seat each for the Nationalist Citizens Party and an independent candidate.

Yulo Garcia Diosdado Macapagal Nacionalistas Liberals Nationalist Citizens Party

Haupt To Stay With Berlin Relative After War

Hans Haupt, jailed as a traitor for sheltering his saboteur son in the United States during World War II, said he would stay with relatives in West Berlin for the time being until he finds work.

Berlin Hans Haupt United States West Berlin

Benson Denies Plans To Quit Cabinet

Agriculture Secretary Benson denied plans to leave the Eisenhower cabinet despite reports of an imminent resignation. He cited a 24 day world tour aimed at opening foreign markets for U S surplus crops and said his program is sound while noting possible extra funding to boost sales abroad.

Washington INS Benson Eisenhower U.S Paul M. Butler Parsons Kan Butler Department of Agriculture Department Congress U. S

Ohio Arrest May Solve California Murder Mystery

Riverside sheriffs say James F. Black 25 of Van Wert Ohio confessed after arrest for the death of Thomas Benjamin Snow 31 a former Lima resident. Snow's body was found last April in a Riverside quarry with fingerprints lifted and linked to Black who had connections to Bloomington and Bloomington.

Riverside Calif Joe Rice James F. Black van Wert Ohio Black Wilmer L.clay Thomas Benjamin Snow Lima Clay Riverside County Green Room FBI Snow Bloomington Robert Presley Presley Thomas B. .Snow, Jr

Cedar Rapids clubs list meetings and events

A dense set of local briefs lists Junior Toastmasters sessions at 6 45 p.m. Tuesday in the YMCA with speakers for two age groups, and multiple club gatherings including Personnel Managers at noon Wednesday, Jaycee Toastmasters at 5 45 p.m. Monday in the Roosevelt hotel, Kiwanis Wednesday at 12 10 p.m. in the Roosevelt, Ad Club noon Tuesday at the Sheraton Montrose, Stamp Club change of meeting to Monday Nov 25, and various other meetings and events across Cedar Rapids organizations. The notices also mention sales ads and community happenings such as a public library gathering, a late sale at Chet Mendenhall's home, and a Noelridge Open House today.

Optimist Club YMCA Steve Nolan Ricky Miller David Mefferd Phil Krejci Dennis Wright Dave Kohl Bob Metelak Richard Lehmann Bob Whitham John K. Williams KCRG The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Club Jesse Birks Gazette Crusade For Freedom Radio Free Europe Munich Roosevelt Hotel Ad Club Bob Yaw Souvenir Lead Pencil Company Cedar Rapids Sheraton-Montrose Hotel Stamp Club Cedar Rapids Stamp Club Public Welfare Bureau Public Welfare Bureau

Three Newlywed Couples Among Aircraft Victims

Newport Isle of Wight AP reports 43 dead after a large flying boat crashed into a chalk cliff near Newport killing eight crew members and 35 passengers including three newlywed couples en route to Madeira and the Canaries. The Aquila Airways flight suffered one engine failure and exploded on impact. 12 hours of recovery followed.

Newport Isle of Wight Here Southampton Madeira Canaries Muriel Hanning-Lee Miss Hanning-Lee Aquila Airways

Nuclear defense concepts spark space missile debate

Col McPherson Morgan of Kirtland AFB hints at destroying rockets in space. Washington scientists note the H-bomb fireball is confined by atmosphere. Dr Ralph Lapp proposes a focused spray of fast particles to puncture or disable space missiles and satellites amid Cold War fears. President Eisenhower cites potential use of clan H-bombs with limited fallout.

McPherson Morgan Kirtland Air Force Base New Mexico Washington Ralph Lapp Eisenhower U.S

Keota student tops Voice of Democracy contest

Keota-Douglas Kiesey of West Chester won first place in the Voice of Democracy contest sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Muriel Neuhouse of Kinross was second and Sue Dillon of Keota third.

Catholic bishops plan new agency to review radio TV

Washington reports the US Catholic bishops call for unremitting battle against obscene movies and literature and plan a new agency to review radio and television programs. The 178 signers say existing Legion of Decency and NODL are not censorship but protect parental rights and children from indecency.

Washington United States Catholic Hierarchy Legion of Decency Episcopal Committee For National Office For Decent Literature NODL Neisensegeraaeve'iusd

Pilot steers jet away from city before crash

Lt. (jg) W. F. Tucker, 23, of Casper Wyoming, ejected from an F4D Skyray during a training flight near Stockton California. He parachuted to a field 10 miles east northeast of Stockton and was unhurt. The jet crashed near a reservoir after a flameout at about 46 000 feet. Tucker reportedly steered the aircraft toward foothills to avoid the populated area before bailout. A farmer found him and alerted Hamilton Field rescue. He was returned to Moffett Field Naval Air Station.

Stockton Calif INS California W. F. Tucker Casper Wyo Jnear Moffet Field Tucker Navy High Sierra Fourth Air Force Rescue Center Hamilton Field Moffett Field Naval Air Station Sunnyvale

Deaths James L Santee 64 of Cedar Rapids

James L Bert Santee 64 of 1026 Eleventh Street NE died Saturday at 2 50 p.m. after a heart attack while listening to a radio report of the Nowa Ohio State football game. Survived by wife Pearl two sons Donald and Robert of Cedar Rapids three sisters and one brother. Services Tuesday at 3 30 p.m. Beatty Bearle chapel burial Linwood cemetery military graveside rites. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Monday.

James L Bert” Santee Eleventh Street Santee Knox Presbyterian Church Pearl Donald Robert Cedar Rapids Frances van Antwerp Anna Brown Etta Smith John Princeton Beatty-Bearle Chapel Linwood Cemetery

James D McNamara 890 Route 1 Dies at Cedar Rapids Farm

James D McNamara age 70 or nothing in source shows age died Friday at his Cedar Rapids area farm Born May 3 1877 he lived west of Cedar Rapids He was a charter Linn County Farm Bureau member and member of St Patrick s church Survived by wife Elizabeth two daughters Mrs Albert Steinbrook Solon and Mrs Milo Soukup Cedar Rapids a brother George and three sisters Veronica Flaherty Dora Boland and Miss Frana McNamara Services at St Patrick s Church Monday at 9 am burial Mt Calvary Friends may call after 1 pm at Teahen chapel Rosary recited by Sacred Heart Court drill team at 7 pm by Msgr Lenihan at 7 30 and Sacred Heart Court No 727 WCOOF at 8 pm

R. E. Butts Whyte Funeral Home Harland Cemetery Elkader Anna Hurley Volga McTaggart Sacred Heart Church Marengo Elizabeth Dunn St. Patrick’s Church Calvary Cemetery Rosary James D. McNamara Route 1 Cedar Rapids Linn County Farm Bureau Elizabeth Albert Steinbrook Solon Milo Soukup George Veronica Flaherty Dora Boland Frana McNamara D. J. Lenihan Mt. Calvary Teahen Chapel Sacred Heart Court Msgr. Lenihan W.C.O.O.F

Funeral services for Thomas Cisar

Funeral services for Thomas Cisar of 1014 Twelfth Avenue SE will be conducted at the Janeba funeral home at 9 a.m. Monday and at 9:30 a.m. in St. Wenceslaus Church by Rt. Rev. Msgr. A W Chihak. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. Msgr. Chihak will recite the Rosary at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Janeba funeral home, and friends may call after 2 p.m.

Thomas Cisar Twelfth Avenue SE Janeba Funeral Home St. Wenceslaus Church A. W. Chihak St. John’s Cemetery Msgr Chihak

Emma Marie Lohman services set for Monday in Mt. Vernon

Emma Marie Lohman, 86, of Mt. Vernon died Friday. Services are Monday at 1 30 p.m. conducted by Rev. T A Youngquist in the Barta Hesser chapel. Burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after 2 p.m. today.

Emma Marie Lohman Mt. Vernon T. A. Youngquist Barta Hesser Cedar Memorial Park

Tunisia Arms Request Struck Down by Italy After Paris Counsel

NATO chief Spaak warned in a closed session that prior consultation among members is essential before any major action. Eastern bloc media hailed the split within NATO over arms shipments to Tunisia. A French source noted possible agreement but French public anger must be soothed. Le Monde harshly criticized Britain's alleged designs on Tunisia.

Mediate Tunisia Italy Paris NATO Paul- Henry Spaak Belgium Washington London le Monde Britain Middle East

Gay Barbershop Harmony Show Brings 2500 to Memorial Coliseum

The eighth annual S P E B S Q S A event at Memorial Coliseum featured barbershop groups performing old song lyrics in close harmony. Lyle DeMoss masterfully hosted as Cedar Rapids chorus opened with 1957 regional and the Pleasant Airs, Four Pitthikers, For Mer, Hy-Tones, and Vigortones entertained. Lads of Enchantment could not attend due to weather. Viscounts of Rock Island filled in. The lively program closed with strong vocal blending.

S.p.e.bs.q.s.a Memorial Coliseum Lyle DeMoss Omaha Cedar Rapids Len Biella Pleasant-Airs Mt. Pleasant Springfield Madison Wis Enchantment Albuquerque N.M Viscounts Rock Island Ill

Americans Eager to Board U.S. Space Ship

Washington AP reports America's first manned space ship faces a crowded future with offers pouring in from Maine to California. About 30 volunteers, from convicts to ex‑military, seek a one way ride as Vanguard notes no current need for space passengers.

U.S Washington America Maine California Vanguard Project Vanguard U. S Texas Akron Ohio

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