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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1954
Page
8
Unofficial Monday livestock receipts show hogs 12 000 cattle 22 000 sheep 3 000. Week gains across classes with barrows and gilts up 50 to 75 cents and steers and heifers 25 to 75 higher. Prices listed for hogs cattle and sheep by class and grade in Chicago AP summary.
AP cattle receipts list 1 500 calves and 1 000 total western range cattle held for Monday. No hogs and no sheep reported.
Receipts Saturday estimated 37 000, week ago 41 000, year ago 40 000. Friday actuals 41 500. Steady to 40 cents higher. Active demand broad. Barrows and gilts, choice 160-180 lbs 14 756 to 15 775. 180-200 lbs 17 000 to 18 500. 200-240 lbs 18 to 25. 240-270 lbs 17 746 to 18 65. 270-300 lbs 17 45 to 18 15. 300-330 lbs 17 15 to 17 85. 330-360 lbs 16 to 17 70. 360-400 lbs 16 25 to 17 00. 400-450 lbs 15 50 to 16 50. 450-550 lbs 14 25 to 16 00.
A detailed cattle market listing shows prime steers up to 24.50 to 26.50, prime heifers 23.00 to 24.50, and various weights and categories for steers and cows. Calf market reports include prime 160-200 lb at 29.50 and other grades down to 7.50 for common weights, with sheep and poultry sections and miscellaneous farm prices.
A retired Cedar county farmer Kris Kroening aged 75 died by suicide at his Durant home on Saturday. He reportedly shot himself in the mouth after slashing his wrists with a razor, alone after separation from his wife. The body was taken to a Davenport mortuary.
The McKinley high school Clarion received an All-American rating from the National Scholastic Press Association of Minneapolis. Competing with 102 entries, the mimeographed paper shared honors with 14 others under co editors Sandra Hart and Shela Rapoport for excellence in newswriting editorials typography and overall layout.
CHICAGO AP Zenith Radio Corporation raised suggested retail prices on 23 television receivers. Increases ranged from five to twenty five dollars. Vice president H C Bonfig said the move was forced by rising costs.
A list of religious events across Cedar Rapids and surrounding churches includes sermons by Dr. Albion King of Cornell College and Rev. C V R De Jong, quiet days, Bible study classes, and youth fellowships. Also notes cornerstone ceremony for a new education unit and various service times.
Marion Churches list services, classes, and Halloween events across several congregations. The Baptist church shows Bible school at 9 45 and services at 10 45 with youth and gospel meetings. Homebuilders host masquerade parties. youth choir and senior choir times noted. Catholic church lists mass times at 6 8 and 10 am under Rev T J McElliott and Rev Willam H Blessington.
In Berry, a mountain village, an estimated 260 people were buried by a landslide triggered by floods from Hurricane Hazel. Capt. P. Burchett of the Inter-American Geodetic Survey reported the disaster on Friday.
Vice President Nixon alleged Communist efforts to infiltrate the Democratic party to shift policy. He cited a secret memorandum directing California Communist leaders to fight Democratic issues from within the party. Nixon spoke to about 1,000 in Butte, warning the GOP has no Communist backing now or in the future.
Allen Long of Corydon led the 1,080-pound Hereford to grand champion in the Waterloo Meat Animal show. Charles A. Meyer of Miles won reserve grand in the open division with a 985-pound Hereford. Open reserve was a 1,155-pound Angus shown by Orville Montgomery of Oskaloosa. Gary Minish of Dysart took junior reserve with a 940-pound Hereford. The grand champion market pig was a 203-pound Berkshire gilt shown by James Dyvig of Havelock, also champion of the junior division. Reserve grand in open was a 220-pound Hampton hybrid exhibited by Lester Carlson of Pocahontas. Other reserve open and junior champions went to Berkshires shown by Bob Faint and Divone Dyvig, both of Havelock. Out-of-state exhibitors dominated the sheep show with a 101-pound Southdown champion lamb shown by Paris and Doak of Vandalia, Missouri. Paris and Doak also won reserve on pen of three and lot of 15 lambs. Iowa’s lone champion sheep went to R. F. E. Luther of Newton with a champion lot of 15 lambs. Hiram Fuller of Mankato, Minnesota, showed the reserve grand champion lamb at 100 pounds. First-place steer winners include Garth Grafft, Olin. Lloyd Jordan, Marion. and John Frimmle, Blairstown.
An Iowa Air National Guard pilot, 25, died in a mid air collision of two F 80 jets five miles south of Des Moines during a night training flight. The other pilot, Lt Russell Larson, 26, survived after ejecting and parachuting to safety.
A burglary at Garnavillo Implement Company in Garnavillo saw the safe and cash register punched open. Cash and checks were stolen with tools taken from the shop, entry gained through a coal chute, and the loot amount undisclosed as Sheriff Forrest Fischer and his deputy investigated.
Mrs. Vanna Van Brunt of Moline testified at an FTC hearing that a Holland Furnace salesman dismantled her chimney cleaning and pressured for a new furnace costing 919.84 in June 1952. She rejected a full refund and accepted 395 as a settlement to drop the complaint.
Governor Goodwin J. Knight will not proclaim both U.N. day and U.S. day in California as sponsors requested the same date. A spokesman notes Knight’s policy to reject both sides when factions clash. California has not proclaimed U.N. day since 1948.
Paris AP reports Rose Marie Ollier former secretary at the French embassy in Australia was charged with endangering state security and ordered held in prison. The arrest followed accusations she passed military information to a Communist network in Australia. if convicted she could face five years to life.
Mrs. Allen Smith of Independence was elected president of the Second District Iowa Council of Republican Women for a two year term at the fall meeting in Des Moines. She succeeds Mrs. C. J. Knickerbocker of Fairfax and was joined by officers including Ingalls of Monmouth and Raforth of Dubuque. The gathering accompanied a torchlight parade and rally at Memorial Coliseum.
Adlai Stevenson denounces President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon as leading a congressional drive he calls McCarthyism in a white collar. Speaking to 3,000 at a Milwaukee rally, Stevenson argues the campaign politicizes the cold war and threatens democratic representation.
A Pekingese named Tammie crawled under a washing machine and became stuck with his tail in the motor. Police officers LaVerne Moran and Art Zimmerman freed the dog after about ten minutes. The owner Mrs Alvin Constien, visiting relatives, reported the incident from Preston. Tammie emerged with a greasy tail but unharmed overall.
Robert A. Smith urged continued refusal to recognize the Red Chinese government and to keep it out of the United Nations during his address at the Iowa Library Association convention in Cedar Rapids. He linked educational reform to broad thinking and warned against over broad base stifling curiosity while urging more focus on geography and global understanding.
TV guide notes feature Jackie Gleason and Ricky Rooney with 13 It s Great Life as part of a primetime lineup. Listings mix sports and entertainment with themed programs and guest stars across network slots.
Four motorists faced license suspensions by Municipal Court Judges James Patterson and Charles Benesh. Vincent McNamara of Prairieburg received a 60 day ban after pleading guilty to reckless driving and paying a $50 fine plus costs, with two prior traffic convictions noted. Thorvald Ericksen of 2426 C avenue NE drew a 30 day suspension for reckless driving. fined $100 and costs after sideswiping three cars and striking a telephone pole. Erwin McConnell of Wendy Oaks trailer court got a 20 day suspension for losing control during an Oct. 5 accident, with a $10 fine. Darwin Heafner of 6102 Third Street SW also faced a 20 day suspension for speeding, and both McConnell and Heafner were fined $10 each.
Roscoe C. Patterson, 78, author of the Lindbergh kidnapping law and former Missouri senator, died Friday night. He was elected to the Senate in 1928 and served one term, after a prior term in the House.
Clyde Albrecht Jr., 29, of Iowa City was fined $100 after a Friday night hit and run at the University of Iowa medical building area. He faced a drunken driving charge, waived to the grand jury, and was released on a $1,000 bond. Police noted 17 prior traffic violations since 1947.
George Snyder, an employee, was injured Saturday morning at the Lisbon elevator when a truck hoist fell and struck him on the head. He was taken to St. Luke's hospital Cedar for treatment. the accident occurred in the driveway at the elevator.
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