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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1956

Page

5

Industrial Clinic to feature two Omaha detectives in $125000 suit

In Des Moines on January 24, the Third Industrial Development clinic will host two renowned Omaha detectives as speakers. Ralph J. King, bondsman, alleges arrests in 1955 and 1956 caused embarrassment and damage to his reputation after searches of his car yielded $110,504. The event, organized with the Iowa Chamber of Commerce Executives, aims to promote industrial development across Iowa.

Omaha Omaaha Des Moines Ralph J. Ki Council Bluffs Ronald (. Hallock In- King Ernest J. Brown Sgt. Development Commission Murdock J. Platner Des Moines Iowa Chamber of Commerce Legislar H. McKinley Conway, Jr Conway Publications I. T. White Cities Service Peiroleum, Inc Clayton P. Fisher General Electric Corporation Chamber of Commerce Robert Caldwell Cedar Rapids James Heslund Mason City John Adams Des’ Moinrs Howard Hessire Council Bhills Ted Pateet Clarinda James Gilruth Clear Lake Keith Cash Albia Hd Frank Knoxville

One Third Budget Increase Sought by Iowa Board of Control

The Iowa State Board of Control asked for a 1957 58 biennial increase to 20 681 809 up from 14 035 000 to fund the general office and six state institutions. Proposals include adding 186 staff at mental facilities to meet APA standards and keeping Iowa graduates from leaving the state by training Iowa psychiatric interns locally. Dr Robert Johnson acting for Gov elect Loveless led questions during hearings as Loveless prepared budget recommendations.

Des Moines State Board of Control Tersehel Loveless Robert Johnson Iowa City Loveless US Air Force Academy Denver Colorado Springs Hia Johnson Board of Control American Psychiatric Association University of Iowa Iowa Town Employment Security Commission State Aeronautics Commission Iowa Development Commission Attorney General's Office Commission For the Supreme Court Council of State Governments

Iowa Notes: Farmer Fatally Injured in Tractor PTO

Roscoe Scott 65 of near Arispe died after becoming entangled in the power takeoff of his tractor on Monday. Also reported are a Creston cafe fire loss estimated at 4000 pounds, a Sioux City bond approval for two new elementary schools, and various state and local government budget items with multiple agency requests.

Roscoe Scott Arispe Creston G. L. Evans Sioux City

Raised to Ninety Dollars Check Brought Three Suspects

Charles City AP Three persons were charged with forgery after a $90 check presented by Thomas Absheir was found to bear the signature of Joseph Ratlinghaus and traced to a $9 value. The trio, Mary Jean Scott Nina Cooper and Absheir, held on $2 000 bond each.

Charles City Kermit Binger Binger Joseph Ratlinghaus Rudd Mary Jean Scott Leighton Ala Nina Cooper Albany N. Y Thomas Absheir Roanoke Absheir Traffinghaus Rollinghaus Ginger

FBI Begins Probe of Abduction and Robbery in Davenport

John Martin, 57, reported two armed men forced him to drive from Davenport to Ottumwa where they robbed him of $100 and two diamond rings. He was driving home from East Moline when the men flagged his car and claimed they needed a ride. Martin diverted past a red light in Muscatine to attract help.

FBI Davenport Ottumea John Martin East Moline Sill Ottumwa Martin Muscatine

Archeologist Named for Effigy Mounds Monument Appointment

Walter el Berrett of Effigy Mounds Nation Monument announced Norbert T. Bray has been named archeologist filling the vacancy after Wilfred Logan moved to Demulgee National Monument. Bray, 31, holds a B S in education and an M A in anthropology from the University of Missouri and is currently digging near Golden, Missouri for the university. He will report January 1, 1857, and will live at McGregor or Marquette with his wife and child.

McGregor Walter el Berrett Effigy Mounds Nations Monument Nobert T. Bray Wilfred TD. Logan Demulgee National Monument Macon Bray University of Missouri Golden Effigy National Monument Mar‘quette

Maynard High School Breakin Probed After Weekend Theft

Authorities investigate a break-in at Maynard High School over the weekend in which a walk-in vault was pried open and about $6 was stolen. No entry method determined as of report.

Maynard High School Maynard Maynard High

Willis W. Overholser 88 longtime Iowa editor dies

Willis W. Overholser, 88, longtime Iowa weekly newspaper editor and publisher, died Sunday after a lengthy illness. He co owned the Sibley Gazette Tribune 192? to 1954 then owned the Sibley Gazette after 1906, consolidating the Osceola County Tribune and the Gazette in 1931. He won the Master Editor-Publisher award from the Iowa Press Association in 1950. Survivors include two sons, a daughter, and a son Ralph E. Overholser who also was a publisher.

Sibley (Ap Willis W. Overheiser Iowa Weekly Sioux City Lloyd McCutcheon Sibley Gazette Tribune Overholser Sibley Gazette Ireton Clipper McCutcheon Osceola County Tribune The Gazette Iowa Press Association Ralph E. Overholser Red Oak Express Ralph Overholser IPA Correctionville High School Cornell College Craig Charles Maxine Brammer

Stanley urges stronger United Nations stature at Chicago talk

C Maxwell Stanley of Muscatine Iowa urged the Chicago chapter of the United World Federalists to build up the United Nations so it can assume world peace duties. He spoke in place of James P Warburg who cancelled due to illness.

U.N Iowan Chicago Stanley Engineering Company United Nations C. Maxwell Stanley Muscatine United World Federalists Stanley IUWF James P. Warburg Warburn

UW Board Member Stanley Advocates Strong U S Military Aid

Stanley author of Waging Peace urges the United States to maintain military strength and continue providing foreign nations with technical and Singnelal support in a call for robust national defense policy.

Juer Stanley United States

Date Desserts for the Holidays feature six favorites

December Homes & Gardens presents six date based desserts including Baked Date Pudding Dr to Cake Confection and Mallow Date Roll. Get your copy today where magazines are sold.

Letter Homes & Gardens

Doctors To Decide on Hancher Trip to Coast

President Virgil M. Haneher of the University of Iowa remains in good condition after a heart attack on Nov. 17 following the Ohio State Iowa game. Doctors will decide whether he attends the Rose Bowl against Oregon State in January.

Iowa City Virgil M. Haneher University of Iowa Flo Ganeher Iowa Oregon State

Iowa Canvassing Board Approves Korean War Bonus

The Iowa State Canvassing Board approved the Korean War bonus proposal from the November 6 election. The measure passed 773,950 to 249,770, authorizing bonuses for about 90,000 Iowa veterans of the Korean War.

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