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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1954

Page

2

Five day forecast and city temperatures in Midwest region

The brief notes and weather figures list highs and lows for several cities including Bismarck Minneapolis New Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Los Angeles Seattle and Miami. It outlines a mostly cloudy pattern with light rain or drizzle in the east, a shift to partly cloudy and cooler by midweek, and a generally near normal temperature trend with limited precipitation through the five day span.

Bismarck Minneapolis Hicaro N. Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Angeles Seattle Miami St. Louis

Cooperation emphasized at Cedar Rapids fire safety school

The fifth annual industrial and commercial fire safety school opened in Cedar Rapids stressing a mutual understanding between industry and municipal fire departments. Larry Schloemer of Marathon Instruments urged frequent joint planning, warning that lack of understanding can cause total loss. Delegates from industry and city fire services heard from speakers including Ward Andrews of J. I. Case and E. J. Herron of Cedar Rapids fire prevention.

Chamber of Commerce Industrial and Commercial Fire Cedar Rapids Larry Schloemer Marathon Industries Menasha Wis Cedar Rapids Fire Department Iowa State College Engineering Extension Service Schloemer Ward Andrews J. I. Case Bettendorf Lester Schick Davenport Frank W. Flesch Chicago Navy and Collins Raffio Company Central Fire Station William Simpson Iowa State College Edward Purnell Buffalo Fire Appliance E. J. Herron Cedar Rapids Bureau of Fire Prevention Roy Swanson The Chamber of Commerce J. G. Hunter Mark Brosier Iowa State

Trial resumes in trucking collision case trial

The defense argues McIntyre's negligence caused the crash while Hall and Dallas Mavis Truck Driver Hall face no fault claims. Heintze asks to offset any possible award against the trucking company and Hall. Jurors include Demery Rigby Shimek Phillips Smis Woods Merk Ellis Bishop Lancergott Suchome.

Ment Wilmarth Heintze John D. Randall Hall McIntyre Dallas Mavis Randall Harry Demery Clyde Rigby Frank J. Shimek W. L. Phillips Raphall F. Smis Harold Woods Harvey H. Merk Clayton Ellis Eva M. Bishop G. D. Powell Carl J. Lancergott Frank A. Suchome

Puerto Rican 13 Given Six Years

Thirteen Puerto Rican Nationalists convicted of seditious conspiracy were sentenced to six years each in New York. Four had prior sentences ranging from 15 to 75 years for the attack on the House of Representatives. The judge ordered the latest terms to run consecutively with the assault sentences.

New York U.S House of Representatives

Twenty Five Initiated Into Cub Scout Pack No 4

Twenty five boys were welcomed into Cub Scout Pack No 4 at Harrison School Monday night. Initiates include Dale Bailey Robert Beardsley Danny Blecher Tom Chamberlain Charles Collins Craig Daves Robert Dostal Jonathan Ejige Michael Hanagan David Hollidy George Klein Billy Knebel LeRoy Lucas Robert Mercer Jerome Michaelis Jimmy Montague Richard Mullin Clarence Oscarson Kenneth Pettit Dale Richards Gene Ritchhart Billy Salat Dennis Sanford Robert Thompson Lenny Wilkinson. Awards were earned by Bear badge recipients Larry Showalter Wolf badge Bruce Richardson Arrow points Jon Cook Bruce Richardson Gary Bryant Larry Showalter David Lindeman Tommy Lindeman David Herrmann Dale Nelson Denner stripes Bruce Richardson Ronald Gibson Ted McLeod Tom Boom Service stars Gary Bryant Jimmy Cushman Gary Fillenworth Donald Nelson Bruce Richardson Pat Gallagher Richard Goodall Richard Krumm Philip Long Ted McLeod James Meyer Jo Novak.

Harrison School Dale Bailey Robert Beardsley Danny Blecher Tom Chamberlain Charles Collins Craig Daves Robert Dostal Jonathan Ejige Michael Hanegan David Hollidy George Klein Billy Knebel LeRoy Lucas Robert Mercer Jerome Michaelis Jimmy Montague Richard Mullin Clarence Oscarson Kenneth Pettit Dale Richards Gene Ritchhart Billy Salat Bruce Richardson Pat Gallagher Richard Goodall Richard Krumm Philip Long Ted McLeod James Meyer Jo Novak

Civil Defense Vital Says Eisenhower

President Eisenhower urged adults not to view civil defense training as mere Boy Scout work. He argued a well trained civil defense force could determine victory or defeat in a future war.

Washington Eisenhower

Wood Enthusiastic About Austin in Race for Congress

Cedar Rapids labor leader L Curtise Wood, a Republican Party worker and former Iowa AFL official, backs Ruben Austin for Congress in the Second District while remaining loyal to Governor Leo Hoegh. He faces questions over introducing Austin at a labor meeting and hints he may resign from the newly formed Republican labor council if pressured.

Wood Austin Congress Iowa Republican Labor Council Leo A. Hoegh United States Senate Thomas E. Martin Guy M.gillette L. Curtise Wood Cedar Rapids Philadelphia the Gazette Dubuque L. L. Jurgemeyer Clinton Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor Labor Temple Jurgemeyer Norman Miller Des Moines New Council Gazette Linn County B. D. Silliman Henry O. Talle Decorah Silliman Labor Council University of Iowa Hoegh Republican State Central Committee Ruben Austin Tallewill

President outlines seven steps to 500 billion production goal

In a broad speech the President argues unemployment remains a concern even as it trends down. He warns that job seekers still face hardship and loss of confidence, then enumerates seven actions to boost the economy toward a 500 billion dollar production target. He cites tax cuts, reduced government costs, a foreign economic program, highways, farm reform, peaceful atomic use, and improvements in schools homes and resources. He notes past measures helped avert predicted chaos and despair.

Mrs. J. F. McCabe Dies at 69 in Williamsburg

Williamsburg resident Mrs. J. F. McCabe, 69, died Monday in an Ottumwa hospital. Funeral set for 9 am Thursday at St. Mary's Church Williamsburg with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Survived by husband four daughters four sons two brothers three sisters and many grandchildren.

Williamsburg J. F. McCabe Ottumwa St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Cemetery McSwiggen- Uhlmann Funeral Home McCabe T. A. Jones Ann Martia St. Joseph's Convent C. R Schamberger Cedar Rapids Mike Louberto Des Moines Harold F Goshen Ind Edward T Waterloo James J Glenn A

Government Moves In on FHA Deals Seizing Control

Washington action targets five FHA projects after Albert M. Cole says windfall profits approach 7 million dollars. He orders a meeting of preferred stock holders within 10 days to elect new boards under government control to recover excess profits and possibly cut rents. Clifton Park Manor in Wilmington, Del pro ject linked to the du Pont family faced a windfall of 898000 on a 5980000 FHA insured loan.

Washington INS Albert M. Cole Cole Federal Housing Administration Clifton Park Manor Wilmington Del du Pont Clifton Manor

Boy in Chimney Saved After Grizzly Dog Help

In Nashville Tom Gambill, 7, wedged in an outdoor grill chimney. his Irish terrier Mike barked and led a caregiver to the device. Firemen and police freed the boy after about two and a half hours of effort.

Nashville Tom Gambill Mike Gambill

School Bus and Truck Collide North of Hubbard

In heavy mist Tuesday morning a Hubbard area school bus with several children aboard collided with a pickup truck on highway 65. Both drivers escaped serious injury though the pickup driver suffered facial cuts from shattered glasses. The bus did not overturn and both vehicles sustained considerable damage.

Hubbard Highway 65 Orval Hagedorn

Crash Injuries Fatal To Hospers Man

Iowa highway patrol said Oliver Ward aged 54 of Hospers died Monday from injuries suffered October 16 when the car he rode in left a gravel road near Hospers.

Hospers Des Moines Iowa Highway Patrol Oliver Ward

Deaths Alfred Verne Collinge

Alfred Verne Collinge a Cedar Rapids resident and pathologist nutrition specialist for Hon eymead Inc died suddenly at 2 15 p m Monday while preparing to wash his car He was born January 10 1894 in Sturgis South Dakota and married Marguerite Young on February 14 1935 in Honolulu He is survived by his wife son Colburn Collinge two grandchildren a sister and three brothers Several fraternal church and Masonic affiliations are noted Services will be held Thursday at 11 a m in Beatty Bearle chapel with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Master Masons will meet at 10 30 a m Thursday at the Masonic temple.

Alfred Verne Collinge Johnson Avenue Honeymead, Inc Cedar Rapids Sturgis S. D Marguerite Young Honolulu Colburn Collinge Carroll P. Mellville Sonnette Mont Bert Arthur Leroy Collinge Mountain View Calif Collinge Christ United Presbyterian Church Malta O.E.S Crescent Lodge A. F

Obituary of Frank J Kosina Saint John’s Cemetery

Frank Joseph Kosina 42 of 79 Eighteenth Avenue SW died at University Hospital Iowa City at 2 a.m. Tuesday. Born July 18 1912 in Cedar Rapids he was a member of Prokop Velky lodge No 137 CSA. Survived by four sisters Mrs Marie Durek Mrs Wesley Bartosh Mrs John Craft all Cedar Rapids and Mrs L O Thomas of Coos Bay Ore and three brothers Jerry Edward and Leo Cedar Rapids. Services at Janeba Funeral Home 2 p.m. Thursday Rev A W Chihak burial St Johns Cemetery Rosary 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Frank Joseph Kosina Eighteenth Avenue Century Engineering Corporation University Hospital Iowa City Cedar Rapids Prokop Velky Lodge No CSA Marie Durek Wesley Bartosh John Craft L. O. Thomas Coos Bay Ore

Long Island fur broker Morris Ohsman dies at home

Morris Ohsman of Great Neck New York a former Cedar Rapids resident and fur broker died suddenly at his home at 11 p m He was born in Cedar Rapids in September 1896 and married Hilda Lamet in September 1938 in New York City Surviving are his wife a son Donald of Great Neck a sister Mrs Lee Baum of Kansas City and four brothers Louis Joe of Cedar Rapids Edward of East Orange and Herman Ohlman of Mankato Minn The body will be taken to Turner chapel Funeral announcement later

Morris Ohsman Great Neck Long Island N.Y Cedar Rapids Hilda Lamet New York City Donald Lee Baum Kansas City Louis Joe Edward East Orange Herman Ohlman Mankato Minn Turner Chapel

Services for Nettie Marshall Held in Turner Chapel

Nettie Marshall widow of Frank V. Marshall of 628 A Avenue NE dies Sunday. Services led by Rev. W. Jackson Burns at Turner chapel Wednesday at 3 30 p.m. Burial in Springville cemetery. Friends may visit the chapel. Contributions to the Heart fund invited.

Nettie Marshall Frank V. Marshall Linn County Turner Chapel W. Jackson Burns St. Paul's Methodist Church Springville Heart Fund

Services for Frank Zivney

Frank Zivney former resident of 1402 Hamilton Street SW dies Sunday. Funeral at Janeba funeral home at 2 p.m. Wednesday led by Rev Milo Filipi and Theodore B Hlubucek with cremation committal. Friends may donate to Czech refugee children fund via Theodore B Hlubucek.

Frank Zivney Hamilton Street Janeba Milo Filipi Theodore B. Hlubucek Europe

Services for Miss Minnie Shaffer

Cedar Rapids resident Miss Minnie Shaffer 86 year old of 875 Oakland Road NE died Monday. Services to be held in Turner chapel at 3 30 p.m. Thursday by Rev Waldemar Argow of Peoples church and Cedar Rebekah lodge. Burial in Linwood Cemetery. Friends

Minnie Shaffer Oakland Road Cedar Rapids Turner Chapel Waldemar Argow The Peoples Church Cedar Rebekah Lodge Linwood Cemetery

Contract Talks Open At Quaker Oats Plant

Negotiations began at the Quaker Oats plant as Local 110 Retail Wholesale Department Store Workers of America presented proposed contract revisions. The current agreement expires December 22. Wages were not discussed at the initial meeting, with a next session likely next week.

Quaker Oats Department Store Workers of America

Upgrading Is Discussed at Zone Hearing

A Cedar Rapids zoning hearing focused on upgrading land to reduce permissible uses as part of a proposed city wide revision. About 65 residents attended at Roosevelt High School to hear plans for northwest area changes and a nine category system replacing five.

Cedar Rapids Roosevelt High School First Avenue City Plan Commission

Campaign congressmen praise Eisenhower era changes

Campaign leaders told Independence Rotary club that Washington’s atmosphere has changed since Eisenhower took office with dignity and quiet efficiency. Talle toured Buchanan and Benton counties meeting Republican leaders, while Loveless accused the administration of pressuring to aid the few and harm the many and opposed housing, minimum wage, and public power expansion.

Congress Independence Rotary Club Washington Eisenhower White House Talle Buchanan County Benton County Vinton Herschel C. Loveless Fourth Lamont Loveless

Navy Reenlistment Policy for Electronics Ratings

Navy recruiters in Cedar Rapids announced a new policy allowing former sailors discharged with radioman fire control technician or electronics technician ratings to reenlist within one year without losing their rating. The recruiting office also posted new hours from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays in the post office building.

Navy Cedar Rapids

Republicans Favored In Service Club Polls

In Cedar Rapids straw polls at two service clubs, Optimist and Exchange, voters backed Thomas E. Martin for senator and Leo A. Hoegh for governor, with Henry O. Talle winning the congress ballot. Gillette, Herring, and Ruben V. Austin trailed in their races.

Cedar Rapids Optimist Thomas E. Martin Leo A. Hoegh Henry O. Talle Guy M. Gillette Clyde E. Herring Ruben V. Austin Exchange Martin Gillette Hoegh

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Record C. R. Weather Municipal Mississippi LaCrosse Prairie du Chien McGregor Keokuk Thomas Shaffer Darlene Brundidge Robert Sion Dearborn, Mich Sasha Kalell Barbara J. Slaughter LeRoy E. Slaughter Eleanor Hoffman Howard Hoffman Barbara A. Hentz Kenneth L. Hentz Raymond E. Pyle Eileen H. Pyle Hamilton Newland Ethel Newland Cora E. Lorence Harvey R. Lorence Francine E. Craven Charles H. Craven, Jr Darlene M. Biederman Melvin O. Biederman Shirley A. Reinartson Edmund E. Reinartson Hughes Lewis Second Street Schuster Wilfred Marion Northrup Richard Second Avenue St. Luke's Leacox Samuel Second Avenue SE Hamblin Sixteenth Street Demmel Ivan Forty-sixth Street Aegerter Center Point Jansen Clifford Grande Avenue SE Oftedahl LeRoy Earls Duane Third Avenue Ionia, Mich Richard E. Campbell Daugh Ters Campbell Carl Friend 1310 Avenue NW Jess Douglas Lorraine Briggs Barbara Fisher Julius Mueller B Avenue Carl Zearley Sixth Street Marian Haney Fifteenth Avenue Francis Mills Central City James Tappero Ruth Thompson Indianhill Road Lydia Sturman Byron McKeeley Kenneth Drahi Mechanicsville George Gianopulos Elmer Hessenius Aetna Finance Company Lawrence Polton Samuel Madlem Francis Betty Bouzek Magnus Hotel L. C. Hackley Hack’'s Standard Service Claude Nelson John Haddy Jerome George State Finance Company Wendl Barta Ninth Street NW Tama Horace Cory Toledo Harrison Funeral Home Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Marshalltown John S. McCabe MecSwiggin and Uhiman Traer Edward Kutin Clarkson Neb Coggon Charles C. Plummer Presbyterian Church Coggon Cemetery Passmore Funeral Home Bert Jordan Hunte Funeral Home Joseph Parizek Beckman Schoo Ore Rey Oll Monahan Mortuary Monahan Lapes 3Rd Ave Mt. Vernon Ave Cub Civil Defense Vital Murdoch Walker Frank Nye Leo Hoegh Henry Talle Miller Labor Iowa State Federation of Labor Plasters Local No. 160 AFL America Sovernment Alfred V. Collinge Frank J. Kosina Marshall Services Zivney Services Shaffer Services Okinow SS ST. Mark's Lutheran Church Church of the Old Rugged Cross First Ave I Believe Carl E. Olsen Manchester Connecticut Commission van Vechten Shaffer Tom Moore E Avenue NW Thirteenth Street Ellis Boulevard Ninth Street Ninth and Ellis Havenne North Western Tracks Moore Plan Commission George Cockburn Ray Spielman A. L. Smulekoff Service Club Culver Motors Pontiac Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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