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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1957
Page
4
Weather and climate figures for multiple cities plus dense local notices including births marriages and court actions. The report lists temperatures precipitation tanks and upcoming forecasts with regional notes and a long list of civil and criminal docket items and community notices.
Paris reports indicate British Prime Minister Macmillan and French Premier Gaillard concluded two days of talks without full agreement. They differed over British American arms supplies to Tunisia with French fears of arming Algerian rebels. The communique noted France must lead in North Africa while Britain did not commit to halting arms transfers.
H P Thurston named general manager of Martin's store at 221 Second Avenue SE. Formerly Kline Specialty Shops in St Louis, he also served as merchandise manager in Chicago New York Toledo and brings Harvard education. He and Mrs Thurston will reside at 1633 First Avenue NE with a son in Grinnell College.
Minneapolis Tribune cites a top-secret presidential committee proposing a 10 billion dollar increase to strengthen conventional forces and missiles. The report notes vulnerabilities in the strategic air force and warns of Russia’s growing economy and radar prowess. It criticizes security regulations and NSC staff caliber as hindering experts.
A record number of Christmas trees, over 8 000, will arrive next week for the Optimist clubs Christmas tree project in Cedar Rapids. Chair man Elmer Brinkmann announced the shipment at a Roosevelt hotel meeting. The proceeds fund youth activities. T. M. Ingersoll spoke on his London trip for the American Bar Association and the link between British and American law.
The Civic Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce reminds that December 1 is the deadline to file nominations for the annual distinguished civic service award for men under 36. Nominations must cover voluntary civic activities not tied to the nominee’s job and may be submitted by any individual or organization using a special blank at the Chamber office.
Davenport men Richard Washburn and Terry Melsha pleaded innocent at arraignment in Linn County District Court on armed robbery with aggravation for the Kochs tavern holdup at 1100 First Street SW. Bond set at $10,000 each. suspects arrested Sunday, witnesses identified them, third man sought, investigations spreading to Cedar Rapids Des Moines Davenport.
A 21 year old Cedar Rapids man Donald O Hauskins pled innocent by reason of insanity at district court arraignment on a car theft charge. The incident occurred when the suspect allegedly stole a car from the garage of Donald C Danskin at 2029 Sixteenth Avenue SW after Danskin fired four shots at the speeding vehicle. Hauskins was captured 75 minutes after the report as he struggled with officers at the scene.
Rosemary Ott 23 of 700 Fifth Street SE was given time to enter a plea on a charge she used a forged $40 check to buy a $2.20 rosary at a Cedar Rapids jewelry store. Judge J E Heiserman appointed counsel and set next Tuesday at 10 30 am for plea. The information says the check was given to Newtons Jewelry Store, Ott received the rosary and $37.80 in cash, and the check drawn on Merchants National Bank was returned marked no account.
John A. Mason of Elgin Newfoundland received a six month suspended jail term on a desertion and abandonment of minor children charge. He must provide proper child support for his six children as a condition of suspension. Robert Brecht, 26, of 320 Fourteenth Avenue SE, was arrested by Linn County authorities Monday for the sheriff's office in Winston. Deputy P J Whittemore said Brecht is also wanted in Jones County and is on parole from Illinois.
Richard Walk of Cedar Rapids was picked up by deputies Monday and turned over to Des Moines deputies. He faces a 30 day contempt of court in Polk County. Morris Pan Company of Cedar Rapids won a default judgment against Wesley W and Bernedene Baker confirming title to repossessed personal property. The Sparrow v Liepins damages suit was dismissed with prejudice.
The Montgomery County prosecutor dropped all remaining criminal charges tied to the bus boycott and church bombings. Only Martin Luther King Jr. faced a fine of 500 dollars, which he agreed to pay, while other bombing cases are considered unlikely to produce convictions.
General Doolittle warned that U S budget cuts hinder research and urged expanded basic science funding. He called for broader education, tougher high school math and science, and faster missile work, contrasting U S and Russian programs and urging discipline, urgency, and a unified defense strategy. Dr Vannevar Bush echoed the need for rapid, coordinated missile production and a major overhaul of unification rules.
Albert Anton Sindelar aged 88 died at 5 35 p m Monday at his son’s home 229 Nineteenth Street NW Born in Pacov Czechoslovakia Feb 28 1869 he came to the United States at 16 settling in Chicago then moved to Cedar Rapids in 1901 A jeweler and watchmaker for over 40 years he retired about four years ago He is survived by another son Hugo R Sindelar of Cedar Rapids Wife Frances died Nov 15 1946 Services will be held at Janeba funeral home at 2 p m Friday conducted by Theodore B Hlubucek Cremation committal follows Friends may call after 6 p m Wednesday
Nora McMillen 96 widow of M V McMillen died Monday at 6 05 p m at her niece Mrs Fred Zuhns home 609 Thirty third street NE after a brief illness She was born near Brandon in 1861 and lived with Mrs Zuhn the last six winters A Grace Episcopal Church member of Oelwein Surviving sister Emma B Auten of Cedar Rapids The body moved from Turner funeral home to Brant funeral home in Oelwein for services Burial will be in Wilson Cemetery at Independence.
Two Iowa men Kenneth M. Thornton of Nevada and Raymond V. Shawstad of Marshalltown waived to the federal grand jury on nine counts of using the mails to defraud. Prosecutors allege a scheme from 1954 to 1957 involving false conditional sales contracts and fictitious post office boxes tied to Gamble-Skogmo stores in Iowa Falls and Radcliffe. The case, filed in Cedar Rapids, centers on fake agreements, fictitious buyers, and misused credit instruments to drain about $68,000 according to unofficial reports.
Services for Mrs Leander Lefebvre of 414 Fifteenth Street SE will be held at 9 30 a m Wednesday in St Patrick s church Fairfax with Rev Bernard White. Burial will follow at St Patrick s Cemetery Fairfax Friends may call at Monahan funeral home where Father White will recite the Rosary at 8 p m Tuesday.
Funeral services for Mrs. George J. Naxera of 242 Wilson Avenue SW are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church. Dr. Milo Filipi will officiate. Burial will be in the Czech National Cemetery. Friends may call at Janeba Funeral Home until 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Services for George H Wright of 1014 Eighteenth Street SW are set for 1 30 p m Wednesday at the Beatty Bearle chapel with Rev J Richard Wagner of First Congregational church officiating Burial will follow at Linwood Friends may call at the chapel after 6 p m Tuesday
Funeral services for James A Karns will be held Wednesday at 3 30 p.m. in the Beatty Bearle chapel. The Rev D A Loferski of St John's Episcopal church will officiate and burial will follow at Linwood. Friends may call at the chapel after 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Norwalk police stopped 64 year old Vincent Calderone for driving on a not yet opened Connecticut Turnpike. He said he was a taxpayer and wanted to see how his money was being spent.
The board of adjustment approved splitting two 40 by 140 foot parcels into two 70 by 80 foot lots at Eleventh street and Twenty-first avenue SW. The action waives the 100 foot lot depth rule for Marie Hawker, keeping each new lot at 5,600 square feet. One new lot bears address 2105 Eleventh street SW, the other 2101 Eleventh street with a house.
In Des Moines the Iowa Employment Security Commission ruled that an employee who quits after being told to quit does not qualify for unemployment benefits. Elnor Boots, a Cedar Rapids machinist, left May 28 1956 after a confrontation with employer John Willman and was denied compensation for leaving without good cause attributable to the employer.
Austin C. Ross was trapped inside an outdoor telephone booth for 45 minutes after the door refused to open. After unsuccessfully forcing the door with bystanders, he used two nickels to call the telephone company and was released when two patrolmen borrowed a screwdriver from a filling station. Ross recovered his two nickels.
Newburg Oregon police chief Herbert Hawkins issues guidance to officers in the event a space ship lands. Do not attempt a close-up investigation. Do not shoot. Let the camera range at infinity.
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