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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1955
Page
5
Daily records show highs and lows across cities, forecast warm trend for Friday, wind and precipitation notes, and October totals. Also includes drought-normal comparisons, sunrise sunset times, and multiple public health and legal notices, plus obituaries and birth announcements.
negotiations stalled as National City Lines pressed for a fare restructuring to replace the five for 70 cents tokens with straight 15 cent tokens raising a five ride cost to 75 cents while driver representatives rejected the plan. Totten reported a 16 percent traffic drop in early 1955 and urged wage adjustments only with fare changes. Public parking in bus zones was introduced during the strike as talks resumed in Chicago with union leaders open to cooperation and Attorney General Dalton engaging Cedar Rapids dispute.
The Hu mane Society reports 13 prosecutions for dog ordinance violations as officials press enforcement. Fines of 5 or 10 dollars plus costs are issued for lacking a 2 dollar city license or letting dogs run loose. Dog tags can be obtained by mail or in person at City Hall fifth floor with City Treasurer Walter E Miller.
Pan American World Airways announces purchase of 45 jet transports from Boeing and Douglas at 269 million dollars. Jets will be first from American manufacturers in regular service, doubling fleet capacity and reducing New York London time to six hours 15 minutes.
John H. Scholl, 32, of Maquoketa, pled guilty to a drunk driving charge. Judge Charles Penningroth fined him $300 and costs after he was arrested May 25 on Highway 151 east of Marion. he had been free on $500 bond and originally pled innocent before changing to guilty.
Deputy Sheriff Harlan Snyder said James A. Everts twenty was returned to the Anamosa reformatory as a parole violator after being picked up in Monroe Washington. Everts pled guilty to a car theft on September 11, 1953 and received a bench parole. He left Iowa, was convicted in Washington for forgery and served sixteen months in a Washington penitentiary before Snyder located him upon release.
Cedar Rapids man George Markos filed a $15 000 lawsuit alleging injuries from a October 2 1954 collision at Third Street and Second Avenue SE with defendant Otto E Claassen of Newhall. He says a fractured ankle and shoulder injury left him with lasting disability. Also reported: three account-suit verdicts totaling $647.35 awarded to plaintiffs Continental Oil Company Concrete Materials and Communications Engineering Company against Del Blumenshine John D Fisher Eldon Miller.
The Gazette Company sued W S Archer of the Guaranty Roofing Siding and Building Company Cedar Rapids for 179 28 alleging due on account.
Clark E Downing 410 First Avenue NW Cedar Rapids resident for 40 years died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 7 55 p m after a long illness Born January 17 1880 in Fayette County he married Amy Lancaster May 27 1935 in Cedar Rapids Surviving wife son Robert Downing of New York City and sister Minnie L Ferney of Idaho Falls Idaho He was a member of the Presbyterian church at Oelwein and the Knights of Pythias Services will be conducted at Turner chapel 10 30 a m Friday by Mabel Swanson of Unity Center with cremation to follow Friends may call at the chapel
Mrs Joseph C Rayman aged 78 of 2006 O Avenue NW Cedar Rapids died at home at 3 a m Thursday after a long illness. Born Mary Bandas Rayman Sept 17 1877 she came to the United States at 14. Survived by husband whom she wed in 1899 two daughters Mrs George Brock of Aurora and Marie B Rayman Cedar Rapids two sons Stanley and Charles both of Cedar Rapids five grandchildren a sister and a brother in Czechoslovakia. Services 11 a m Saturday at St Patrick s Church with Rt Rev Msgr D J Lenihan Rosary 7 30 p m Friday Brush chapel friends may call after 3 30 p m Friday.
Dana C Wrighting ston of Darien Connecticut died in Cedar Rapids after a sudden illness. Turner chapel conducted funeral services Wednesday afternoon led by Rev Waldemar Argow of Peoples church. Cremation committal followed. Additional services set for 2 p m Saturday at Noroton Heights Presbyterian church in Darien.
Funeral services for Mrs Calvin Fuller of 1011 Daniels Street NE Cedar Rapids will be held at 1 30 p m Friday in Turner chapel conducted by Rev J Richard Wagner of First Congregational church Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Services for Adolph Francik of 1406 Seventh avenue SE are set for 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Brush chapel with burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may attend and pay respects at the rites.
Bakers at Fitzsimons Army Hospital prepared a white birthday cake for President Eisenhower and 2128 patients and staff. The President, turning 65, will receive a 1.5 ounce slice on a 1600 calorie diet. A two tier cake and 24 large single layer cakes will be sent to the president's suite and hospital staff.
Chinese premier Chou En-lai reportedly told British officials at Peiping that Americans in China have the right to leave. The Peiping broadcast previously claimed 47 Americans were free to depart while 19 faced criminal accusations.
Hollywood reports Sophie Tucker is ill with a severe virus and has canceled a TV appearance with Betty Hutton scheduled for October 25. Tucker is receiving treatment at a Winnipeg hospital in Canada.
A Fire Prevention week demonstration by firemen from six communities in Wakefield broke up prematurely when apparatus from five towns was called to answer alarms.
Four children die in a rural intersection crash west of here involving a car and a dump truck. Victims include Gerald 9 and Sharon 7 Isaacs and James 5 Isaacs of Osage. Charlene Isaacs died later. Mrs Garland Isaacs and Donna Jean 11 injured along with Waldenmar Hanson. Iowa highway toll rises with multiple fatalities and injuries reported.
The defense department announced that 18,000 men will be drafted in December with 8,000 entering the army and 10,000 the navy. Inductions will occur Dec 1 through Dec 10, and no further drafts will run until Jan 3 due to holidays. The army had been drafting 10,000 monthly since May as manpower shifts continue.
Public notices and ads from the Sun Day Gazette include political advertising for Paul Stockberger for Mayor, an annexation committee meeting at Montrose hotel, a used furniture ad, High Twelve club screening of Too Young to Burn at Roosevelt hotel, Townsend Victory Club dinner and meeting, Garfield school ice cream social, City Market Thanksgiving hours with weekend specials, Apollo Commandery meeting at Masonic temple, and Sandy Singer's Record Center grand opening with free records and prizes.
Bernarr Macfadden, 87, famed physical culture pioneer and former magazine publisher, died Wednesday night at Jersey City Medical Center after an attack of jaundice worsened by a three day fast. Once a self-made millionaire, he faced recent court disputes with his wives, left annual income listed at $8,400, and built a career from Physical Culture to Liberty and True Story.
City Attorney Garberson and Special Counsel Dallas presented council resolutions and notices to support Cedar Rapids intervention in Waconia incorporation. Randall for Waconia argued Cedar Rapids lacks standing. Judge Maxwell ruled Cedar Rapids entry predates Waconia action, delaying the Oct 15 election and aligning with a Nov 8 annexation vote.
Newton article reports Automatic Washer Company and CIO United Auto Workers reached a tentative three year contract after a brief negotiating session. Details were not released though The Newton Daily News notes three key differences including no guaranteed annual wage clause and conditions on union shop status tied to Iowa law and employee support.
Des Moines Iowa AP governor Leo Hoegh opens a Midwest Republican governors conference focusing on immediate price relief for farmers and a long term program to ensure farmers a reasonable profit. Governors from Nebraska South Dakota Wisconsin Indiana Kansas plus reps from Wyoming Illinois attend with Fred Seaton and Earl Butz slated to join. Audience to offer views and decide on further speakers and recommendations such as price floors for hogs and cattle.
National polio cases fell by 18 percent to 1,038 in the week ending October 8, though 19 states reported increases totaling about 100 cases. The U S Public Health Service released the figures on Thursday signaling continued overall decline.
The Daily Iowa urged a citywide ban on student car use for undergraduates in Iowa City to ease parking. The proposal excludes those over 21, married students, residents, commuters, and disabled students, and cites feasibility concerns for other options like fees or campus bans.
Robert H. Schubert of 810 Staud court NE was named Lion of the Year at the Cedar Rapids Lions Club Ladies Knight at the Roosevelt hotel for work promoting Lionism during the year ended July 1 1955. He earned top points for bringing in new members and leading club projects.
Former Federal Security Administrator Oscar R. Ewing and Durham native Mary Whiting Thomas were married on Wednesday in Durham.
Iowa will receive more than $350,000 from the federal government for acquiring new game and waterfowl areas and developing fishing areas. The funds are the state's share of hunting and fishing taxes for the period ending June 30, 1956, with $253,334 under the Pittman Robertson program and $96,734 under the Dingell Johnson program. Iowa must add 25 percent to the federal funds to use them.
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