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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1954
Page
3
Democrat Clyde Herring and Republican Leo Hoegh log heavy campaign miles in Iowa. Hoegh reports about 15 000 miles while Herring reaches 11 000 as election day nears. Both build new brochures and press materials, with unions not yet endorsing governor or congressional races.
In Iowa the speed limit issue divides candidates. Democrat Clyde Herring backs 65 mph by day and 55 mph at night. Republican Leo Hoegh calls for strengthening speed laws. The attorney general seeks a study before proposing specific limits.
Clyde Herring cited similar profiles between Maine and Iowa elections at Grinnell, noting both governors are 39 lawyers with similar families. He linked Maine’s Muskie to a possible Iowa successor as AFL plans a Des Moines meeting Oct 16 to consider endorsements for Democratic and Republican governor candidates.
Iowa Chamber of Commerce groups were told the March of Dimes will accept only funds raised in its own drives. State director W. K. Niemann warned counties that polio money raised with other drives cannot be accepted. The March of Dimes continues a supplementary fund drive after January totals were exhausted.
Des Moines printers Ingvald Rod and Norman A. Miller said they will not resign from the Iowa Republican Labor Council amid union criticism. Rod was removed from the Polk County Labor League for Political Education executive board after the league demanded his quit, while Miller serves as president of Local 118 and council chairman. The AFL CIO leaderships in the state have clashed with the council since its July creation, labeling it a puppet of the GOP.
Iowa State College hosts homecoming events on October 15 and 16 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the forestry department. Activities include a pep program bicycle races a barbecue and dormitory house decorations followed by a Big Seven football game against the University of Colorado and two dances featuring Ralph Marterie and his orchestra.
Sen. Rourke B. Hickenlooper hooked a 34 pound trout in Lake Titicaca at an altitude of 12,502 feet during a South American tour. The catch comes while he attended a highway inauguration ceremony before traveling to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Senator Gillette rejects reports that the Railroad Retirement Board plans to strip civil service status from its top ten administrators. He warns the move would undermine board independence and invite partisan political manipulation, violating the 1937 act and inviting political raids on independent agencies.
Des Moines based Iowa Chiropractors Association opened its annual convention as legal counsel Max Putnam announced the group will seek a restoration of the original chiropractic practices act from the 1955 legislature. He argued that 1924 amendments created undue limitations on chiropractors and deviated from the law’s original scope.
Mary Manion reports Iowa must expand mental health care with five per thousand population equaling 12 925 beds though only 3 284 exist in state approved hospitals. F W Pickworth urges local and state action, expanding community care and receiving centers to divert patients from long term hospitalization. He cites stigma of state hospitals and notes plans to add facilities at Mt Pleasant Independence and at Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Council Bluffs to improve care.
Lamont resident Mrs. E. Fe Burns is a patient at Oelwein hospital while Mrs. William O'Brien is hospitalized in Manchester, according to health notices.
Special to The Gazette West Union Iowa A young mother of two died Saturday night at University hospitals Iowa City Mrs Reynold Shaffer 23 of Wadena She was the second polio fatality from Fayette county this year Surviving husband daughter Detra 3 son Allen one and her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Rubens of Wadena Services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm in the Wadena Presbyterian church The body is at the Muehlethaler funeral home at Elgin
Grinnell College awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws to Joseph N. Welch, Iowa born Boston attorney and army counsel in the McCarthy hearings. Welch, Grinnell 1914 graduate, spoke to about 1500 attendees noting moments of being stunned and exhausted during the televised hearings and later praised for his wit.
Clarinda teenager Larry Paxton aged 15 died after a .22 caliber rifle discharged at the city dump where he and James Mc Laughlin searched for derby materials. Coroner Fred Hackett ruled the death accidental and said no inquest was planned.
Atty. Gen. Leo Hoegh, the Republican candidate for governor, urged that state and federal rules deducting social security raises from old age assistance be changed. He argued the Eisenhower era increase aims to meet living costs and should not be denied to those in need.
Rebecca Ann Reed, three, died in a Clarinda hospital from injuries after falling from her father's tractor Friday evening. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Reed, farmers near Clarinda.
An enlarged 44 page booklet titled Rheumatism offers non surgical non medical treatment and explains why drugs give only temporary relief. It claims 35 years of proven success and invites readers to request the free copy from The Ball Clinic Dept 1402 Excelsior Springs Missouri with no obligation.
Mrs. Otto Pruess of Mechanicsville was named chairman of the Cedar county chapter of the American Cancer Society at its fall meeting. Lucille Davidson of Mechanicsville was named vice chairman. Mrs. Roland Spear of Stanwood was secretary and treasurer. The Rev. B. G. Olson of West Branch, Mrs. Elizabeth Williams of London and Mrs. John Engel of Bennett joined the board of directors. Pruess also announced appointments including Williams campaign chairman Brown Stanwood education chairman Eleanor Stonerook Memorials and publicity Marjorie McCaw loan closet chairman and Jack Liercke films.
Dr. C. W. Brown federal veterinarian in charge and Dr. C. A. Garrett Iowa state veterinarian will address Elkader on brucellosis control Wednesday at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Topics include approved control programs test application indemnities for reactors and other drive details.
The American Legion post will meet Tuesday at p.m. in Legion Memorial hall.
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