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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1957

Page

16

Hogs Market Mixed With Downturns Across Bids

Financial and market notes show hogs steady to 50 lower with Chicago bids falling while cattle and sheep receipts and prices vary. Reports cite lighter hog demand, mixed farm livestock quotes, and regional totals for Waterloo and Des Moines markets with top hog prices near 17.95 and assorted weight classes featuring declines and steadys across multiple categories.

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Soybeans Rise and Grain Irregular on Monday Market

CHICAGO APLack of hedging sparks gains in soybeans with higher receipts at terminal markets, while offerings remain light. Wheat and corn show mixed or modest changes as traders digest late 1950s price signals and new farm inputs.

Chicago Lamson Brothers A. G. Hoelzen Cedar Rapids Merchants National Lipsy Idnes Francis duPuol Meicuenia Kallovel Bank UBL Jeff Laxe Johns Manville Jones Sr Fuss Aqvin T&t Libbes Owens Ams ‘Tobacco Merritchap aTmeo Hte Monsanto Aringur Lorkheerd Aehisen Care Atlantic Chao Renall Drug Roceseod Rockwell Bog Shamans Co Crane Ca Siiclair Courtale Steel Sorang Mobie Qu Pac Co Baiway Sten Ol Calle A Pont Hestern Als Faron Bie Eric Enitenia Firestone Ux Film Union Carbide 1 Union & Wey ' Anmies Kiretrle Moan Matars Geity Giilette Cern Sarit Arena UG Wine Goodrich HE Ogpalf Ize Ag Grace Stent Cranen Pike Warner Bros West Penn Howe Uintan Filipe Wlisen Rescue Faeron Stan Fenn Reale Tobin Steel American Mlnwest Barium Steel Cessna Air A Dynamics Nat Bellas Dumone Lab Ala Gnk

Market notes and cattle prices from New York to Sioux City

Regional markets report mixed livestock activity with price movements across states. California and Washington futures show modest gains in russets and taters while North Dakota assets post multi‑million totals. Seattle, Omaha, and Sioux City listings note calves, cows, and heifers with varied demand and price shifts amid tight supplies and early season demand.

Omaha Atlaap USDAI Seattle Rene Tagh Choir Amin M. Canner

Youths Press Demands on Polish Reds

Polish students pressed for more freedom in Warsaw amid four nights of unrest. Police used gas and clubs on rioters near the Palace of Culture while a government communique blamed hooligans. Cardinal Wyszynski urged restraint as students planned legal protests and called for reform of the censorship of Prosto. Hundreds of students from other cities converged on Warsaw for a mass gathering guarded by steel-helmeted troops.

Colin Frost Warsaw I Warszew Po Prostu Gomulka Cardinal Wyszynski St. Anne's Pstat

Iowa Driver Education Gains Noted In State Schools

DES MOINES AP Iowa high schools increasingly offer driver education with 399 schools in 1957 and 19,306 students enrolled in 1956-57. Tom Green of the State Department of Public Instruction cited local pressure and strong teacher training as keys, while the program aims to reduce highway accidents and deaths.

Des Moines Iowa Center Ape Methodist Church Department of Phbhy Shenandoah Eldora Tom Green Washington David Linge State Department Avenue NE Towa Association Green United States Wes Moines Shenan- Goad Ard Eldora

Marion Special on Catch Waves and Wedding News

Marion notes report Ruth Thompson EM 5-2130. Andrew J. Kershner of Marion to be wed, ceremony at First Christian church Boone with Rev Roy P. Fields Jr officiating. Cedar Rapids relatives attend. Reception at Fields home and Twin Towers cafe. Kershner employed in Linn county bridge maintenance. Canopus club lunch speaker Wally Schwank Coe College coach. Business ad promotes weight control.

Cedar Cedar Rapids Josifek Fields Twin Towers Kershner Seventhistreet Marion Linn County Bridge Maintenance Department Canopus Wally Schwank Coe Collage Canopus Club Sheraton-Montrose

Welfare Service Expansion Debate Prompts Taxpayers Association Critique

The Iowa Taxpayers Association criticized welfare departments at state and county levels for expanding services beyond legal eligibility and questioned whether public workers can manage the growing caseload. The monthly publication Public Welfare in Action was cited confirming that absence of need is not a bar to accessing family and child welfare services. The article also notes other local items including family reunions and school meetings.

Des Moines INS Ilana Taxpayers Association Jena Taxpayer State Department of Public Welfare Public Welfare In Jay State Department The Taxpayers Association State Welfare

Clinton Doctor Killed While Squirrel Hunting

AP report from Dixon Illinois notes Dr Bert Stitzel of Clinton was found shot while squirrel hunting ten miles south of Dixon A 22 rifle lay beside the body Coroner Robert Preston ruled the death a self inflicted wound across the heart The two Stitzel brothers previously resided in Dixon and were visiting another brother Dr Wilbur Stilzel at the time of the incident

Dixon, IL Clinton Dixon Bert Stitzel George Stitzel Robert Preston Stitzel Wilbur Stilzel

Rites Wednesday for T. J. Fitzpatrick 22

Rites set Wednesday at St Mark's Church for Thomas J Fitzpatrick 22 a Cedar Rapids bakery employee died Sunday after a seven month illness Survivors include his parents and siblings The service will be at 2 PM at the KR V cafe and burial at St Josephs cemetery Greeley Memorial rites and circle meetings noted for local groups obituaries mention Dr Edward Hoeven Ottumwa physician who died after heart surgery in Houston also listed are community leaders attending a municipal league convention in Des Moines

Manchester Thomas J Fitzpatrick Cedar Rapids KR. V Marion Sirs Edward Fitzpatrick Greeley Richardea Dennis Qzburng Romena Albert Elliott Clinton Tom Ligain St. Mark's Church Edge- Osburn Fis Wood St. Joseph’s Cempletery Rosary Pan Skeily Acre Mary Lowe Dickinson King’s Daughters Elizabeth Brown

Prowler routed after attempt on Cedar Rapids woman

Cedar Rapids police search for a prowler who tried to break into an apartment and assaulted Velma Miller at 1220 Fourth Avenue SE after a failed entry to a second unit. Miller woke at 4 48 am to a man clutching her throat and fled when she screamed. Police also investigated a 4 am call from 1008 Fourth Avenue SE reporting a door attempt. The description: young man, blond curly hair, wearing a play suit.

Cedar Rapids Velma Miller Fourth Eyes Fourth Avenue SE Tee

Former Delaware County Supervisor Evans Dies

Manchester Arkansas obituary for Jenkin Evans former Delaware county supervisor born April 19 1869 in Coffins Grove Township died Sunday services Tuesday at 2 p.m. Gill Funeral Home burial Oakland Cemetery survivors include wife Margaret Smith son Burdette of Manchester and sister Mary Evans of Manchester.

Coane Cunzette Manchester Jenkin Evans Delaware County Gill Oakland Cemetery Coffin

Monticello Youth Fined for Reckless Driving

An 18 year old Monticello youth was jailed Sunday night and fined 25 on a reckless driving charge. Police said a chilled beer case and evidence that he and passenger Edwin Farrell 17 of 1438 Richmond NE had been consuming were found in the car.

Monticello Lawrence Curphy Curty Edwin Farrell Richmond Rand NE

Four Burned in Fire Prevention Exhibition Incident

Warwick RB reports four firefighters were burned during a public demonstration at the Fire Prevention week start. A spray from a discharged nozzle ignited during an air fire control test, injuring one seriously with facial and arm burns while the other three sustained lesser injuries. June hospitalizes with serious burns. condition not specified.

Warwick

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

Report from New York says a new healing substance Bio-Dyne in Preparation H form shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Doctors observed prompt relief and actual shrinking across long standing cases, with no narcotics or anesthetics used. The treatment is offered in suppositories or ointment with applicator and sold at drug stores with satisfaction guaranteed.

New York NS. V Thoreough

Union County Buys Arsenal To Fight Invasion

Union County announced it purchased nine Browning saber machine pins and ammunition to deter an alleged invasion by federal troops over segregation. State Senator John D Long said the $1,000 purchase covers 1,000 rounds for Sheriff J Harold Law and eight deputies. He pledged officers will enforce laws and arrest violators, citing the Little Rock incident and the right to resist what they deem unlawful forces.

Union D. C Union County John DD. Long J. Harold Law Long Lamb Little Rock

Cross Burned at McKeldin Home in Annapolis

A cross three feet high was set on the iron fence before Gov. Theodore McKeldin's executive mansion in Annapolis. Signs reading Save Our Southern Way of Life and Dawn with Traitor McKeldin appeared. police will check fingerprints and paint. Social Security check mailing dates changed for Ohio and Iowa recipients. distributions moved to the third through tenth of the month from the third.

Annapolis Cap Theodore McKeldin McKeldin McKeldi Artlans Orval Faubus Arkansas Little Rock Maryland Marsland Des Moines

Last Atomic Shot Of Series Fired

The Morgan device was exploded at dawn in Nevada ending the 1957 atomic test series. The 24th detonation of spring and summer tests occurred 74 miles northwest of Las Vegas at Yucca Flat, with a 45 000 to 129 000 ton TNT yield. A bright fireball lit the western sky, seen from Los Angeles, while 33 tests were withheld from military impact.

Angel's Peak Nev Morgan Yucca Flat Las Vegas Los Angeles

Local Notices From Cedar Rapids Area Summary

A jumble of community notices mentions public finance services, an insurance agency, and an anniversary sale at City Windows. The Concord club plans a Friday 7:30 p.m. meeting at Marion rural school hosted by Mr and Mrs George Russ. A quarterly voters meeting is set for tonight at 3 at St Pauls Lutheran church.

Concord A Marion Rural School George Russ Ben Franklin Sturay Ben Feenkisn Ady St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Researcher Reaches Simulated 95 Mile Altitude Test

Baltimore AP reports scientist Niels Jensen of Litton Industries piloted a ground based simulating chamber to 95 miles altitude without leaving Earth. The 15 by 8 foot vacuum chamber, used by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, mimics outer space. Jensen’s pressure suit allows study of human response and equipment behavior in near vacuum conditions.

Baltimore Air Force Niels Jensen Litton Industries, Inc Beverly Hills Calif Outer Space Litton Air Reseacen and Development Command Office of Scientific Research Jannt Jensen Jensen

Meir calls UN to curb arms flood to Middle East

Israeli Foreign Minister Golda Meir urged the United Nations to end East West competition in the region and asked members to use influence to bridge misunderstandings. She warned that U.S. arms in Jordan and Iraqi hands threaten Israel as Soviet weapons do in Egypt and Syria.

United Nations INS Israel Russia Golda Meir Middle East U.N Egypt Syria

Rites at Center Point For H. D. Newland

Hamilton D. Newland a longtime Center Point resident died Sunday in Des Moines. Born April 12 1899 he married Alys Atkins in 1924 in Des Moines. He was a retired Railroad Retirement Board employee who moved to Des Moines in 1942. Survivors include his wife two sons Robert and Richard of Cedar Rapids a daughter Mrs Edwin Rarick Des Moines and a sister Fay Floyd Torrance learning. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm in Center Point cemetery. Murdoch funeral home is in charge.

Boeclnl Gazelle Center Point Hamilton D. Newland Des Moines Alys Atkins Railroad Retirement Board Robert Richard Cedar Rapids Edwin Rarick Fay Floyd Torrance Murdoch

Driver's Death Lifts Bus Crash Toll to Five

LOS ANGELES AF reports the death of driver Melden Smills who had been in a coma since a school bus plunged into a ravine last week. The five fatalities include Smills and four students. investigators continue to outline the crash timeline and injuries.

Los Angeles Melden Smills

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