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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1954
Page
3
Five day forecast and past temperatures for Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Later sections list judicial settlements, civil suit judgments, and funeral services for George Hildenbrandt R. Adair and Mrs Mary Mulvihill with church services and burials noted.
Jurors in the Sheppard murder case will take a guided tour of the crime scene site in Bay Village led by Bailiff Francis. They will view the house, the death room, and related exhibits while reporters remain outside the tour.
Major General Paul F. Yount outlined a secret wartime plan to keep U.S. seaports operating with minimal disruption in case of atomic or hydrogen attacks. He described an interagency committee to coordinate wartime port control and emergency transportation, emphasizing protection and continuity of ocean commerce nationwide.
Mr and Mrs Brannaman announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Stubblefield add a daughter. Samek couple report a daughter. Fugate couple a daughter. Smith couple a son. Collins couple a daughter. Davis couple a son. Nietert couple a son from Springville. Cook couple a son from Lisbon. Moothart couple a son. Fritz couple a daughter.
At large Charles Vavra sentenced to 30 days jail. Multiple defendants fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding and failure to yield. Civil suits filed include Tom Bowker and Sons versus W L Bear for 107.70, McKay versus Wasendorf for 25.82, McCann versus Owens for 70, Conway vs Floyd for 100, and Public Finance Service versus Gatewood families.
Funeral services for Mrs Joseph F Hynes of 886 Fourteenth Street NE will be conducted by Rt Rev Msgr William H Schulte at Immaculate Conception Church on Saturday at 11 am Burial will be in Mt Calvary Cemetery The rosary will be recited Friday at 730 pm at Monahan funeral home where friends may call
Cedar Rapids resident Mrs Milver Cach who died at Pennington Minnesota will have services at 1 30 p m Saturday in the Barta Hesser chapel conducted by Rev Zdenek F Pauk Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
Joseph Costello ex convict linked to the Greenlease ransom case was found wounded at his home after a revolver discharge he said was accidental. Costello had provided a crucial tip that helped arrest Carl Austin Hall and Bonnie Heady in the Kansas City kidnapping case.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Averell Harriman accused Republican critics of using the big lie technique. He attacked opponent Sen Ives and Gov Dewey for a campaign built on personal attacks innuendo and smear.
Philadelphia AP reports a sixth firefighter died from injuries after a blast at a chemical plant. The explosion killed three fire officials and two other hosemen on Thursday, as rescue and investigation efforts continued.
The Catholic Laymen's Society at the Roosevelt hotel reported a 23 to 13 straw poll win for Senator Guy M. Gillette over Thomas E. Martin for U S Senate. Clyde E. Herring led over Sto A. Hoegh for governor by 25 to 11, and Ruben V. Austin beat Henry O. Talle for the Second district congress seat 19 to 11.
SIGOURNEY Emily Shanaselt 93 who came from Ohio with her parents in a covered wagon nearly 90 years ago died Friday at her home. She was the widow of George G. Shanaselt former Keokuk county treasurer and deputy state hire marshal. A Sigourney resident since 1903 she was a school teacher for 10 years. Surviving are a daughter Mrs William Norris of Sigourney a son Everett of Indianapolis two grandchildren and a brother in the West.
The Heintze family seeks $306,195 in a personal injury suit before Judge J E Heiserman against Dallas and Mavis Forwarding Company and Luther Hall for injuries sustained December 14 1951. The plaintiff Jerry E Heintze 22 claims permanent paralysis from a car collision near North Liberty on highway 218. A prior settlement with the driver Scott McIntyre Jr for $24000 concluded part of the claim. The trial began last week and was expected to continue after a Friday adjournment.
West German Chancellor Adenauer urged an East West non aggression treaty as the capstone of a four point world peace program. He spoke at a National Press Club luncheon after talks with Eisenhower Dulles and U.S. leaders outlining steps from defense unity to collective security and a future Soviet bloc treaty.
TEHRAN UP The shah of Iran signed an agreement approved by both houses of parliament to return the nationalized oil industry to production.
Cincinnati AP report details Andrew E. Kelley aged 64 who woke his wife to say goodbye before dying. He clutched a rosary, murmured that God was good to him, and then died. The event centers on his imminent mortality and farewell moment.
The National Safety Council reports nine straight months of traffic death declines in the U.S. through September. For the first nine months of 1954 there were 25,770 deaths, a 6 percent drop from 1953.
Local notices list Apollo Commandery meeting for conferring all three orders at 8:30 a.m. and several political ads urging Democratic votes on November 2. Also reports Adventist sermon in Cedar Rapids and Chamber executives meeting in Waverly. Cub Scout Pack 33 awards were presented at Cleveland school.
Ex Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy and golfer Babe Didrickson Zaharias joined President Eisenhower at a Washington rally. Leahy endorsed Eisenhower for a GOP majority, telling supporters the president led a brilliant first half and urged voting for his team. Zaharias explained leaving a Fort Worth event to attend, noting she was three under par but preferred meeting the President.
Judge Philbrick rejects bench parole for Colbert describing the offense as a dangerous disregard for life and property. The court imposes a nominal $100 fine while detailing witness testimony from Bradshaw Wood and McArthur about the stop sign violation and speed prior to the crash.
Lt. Gen. Leslie R. Groves, who led the early atomic program, said at a news conference that loss of American atomic secrets to Russia via espionage was unavoidable. He noted strict security failed to prevent leakage and cited Klaus Fuchs, whom Britain vouched for three times, as having provided substantial information.
Lincoln Nebraska INS dispatch reports Robert A. Vogeler, an American businessman imprisoned about two years by Hungary’s communist government, pleading for U S prisoners of war from the Korean conflict accused as informers or progressives for the Reds. He blamed Communist indoctrination on insufficient exposure to U S ideals.
In Philadelphia AP report dentist Dr. Paul E. Boyle says Americans eat 100 pounds of sugar per person yearly and that sweet tooth causes a sour tooth of giant proportions. He notes 95 percent of the population is affected by tooth decay and that sugar causes most cavities while teeth form. small fluoride amounts during formation cut cavities by at least half.
The Agriculture Department reports a 16 percent increase in fat consumption since four decades ago and that fats provide 40 percent of energy now versus 32 percent then. Nutritionists say a 20 percent fat diet would likely suffice.
Washington AP The Evening Star says the White House ordered federal agencies to postpone filling civil service vacancies for 30 days to allow local Republicans to fill them. The freeze targets grade 14 jobs and other nonexam Civil Service posts with weekly vacancy reports to the RNC.
Adlai Stevenson criticized President Eisenhower and Republicans over the use of the Communists in government issue in the campaign. He noted Eisenhower’s remark that he did not know about Republicans’ campaign use of communism and argued the President and Nixon were not on speaking terms.
DES MOINES AP State gasoline tax receipts for the first ten months totaled 43,429,212, up seven million from the same period last year. The ten month total nearly matches 1953's full-year take, helped by a higher per gallon rate since July 1 1953. October figures show 4,657,284 versus 4,264,825 the previous year and 4,379,621 in 1953.
Des Moines police arrested Ralph E. Deck 36 for driving 50 to 60 mph the wrong way on a one way street. He faces charges of drunk driving reckless driving going the wrong way on a one way street running a red light and having no inspection seal on his car.
President Eisenhower, arriving after heavy rain, asserts broad American support for his 1952 program and urges turnout to decide the outcome. He cites anti corruption actions and a fair security program while criticizing ongoing price supports as depressants on farm prices and notes Truman popularized red herring phrases.
In Chicago on the South Side a three train collision injured twenty five people with all injuries described as minor. Authorities investigated the incident and railway operations were disrupted briefly as crews cleared debris and inspected the tracks.
The government will keep color coded tax return envelopes despite privacy concerns. The IRS says presses have run for weeks and changes are too late. Envelopes show a red stripe for under 10000 income, yellow for over 10000, blue for business returns, and green for farmers.
AP reports hundreds of Clairmont residents called police and newspapers after a 1955 automobile display, Navy night flight training and a shorted air raid warning system triggered flashing showroom lights and sirens, creating a realistic scare.
A contract was let for a new residence hall at Iowa State College in Ames. The low bid came from James Thompson and Sons of Ames at 326 608 dollars, including plumbing, wiring and heating. The total project cost, with architecture, landscaping, furnishings and utilities, will be 389 500 dollars. The four story building uses pre cast concrete panels on a steel frame and will stand near the west gate, funded by student rentals with no state appropriation.
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