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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1963
Page
4
The brief combines temperatures and precipitation for Wednesday and Thursday, October totals and norms, barometer and humidity readings at noon, sunrise and sunset times, and multiple local notices including births and obituaries from various towns. It lists October 30 and 31 births and service details for several individuals across Davenport and nearby communities.
UGN continued report shows totals toward a 27 900 goal with varied progress across divisions. Wag ners Printers employee gave a large rise from 55 to 455, while Executive Director Jay Hess urged complete community coverage to avoid losing gains and to ensure every account is actively worked.
Weather stretches from Wisconsin to western Michigan with rain and snow in New England prompting lifting of outdoor burning restrictions in Maine Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Drought and forest fires strain Texas Arkansas Louisiana and Virginia with detailed firefighting efforts near Mena Arkansas and statewide relief efforts. Emanuel W. Lewis dies in Cedar Rapids after a long illness. memorial services set in Turner Chapel and Mt Hermon lodge.
Speeding fines set for John F. Webber and ten others at various addresses with costs. James E. Fuller and Clark A. Lewson fined for traffic offenses. Robert C. Petrie forfeits $15 bond for excessive noise. others fined for disobeying school stop, failure to yield, and loss of control. Guy O French is fined or faces seven days. judgments entered in Jones County Oil Co. vs Ambrose Foley for $141.84.
Court observers say the commissioner must mail another valid notice of revocation to Aldrich. Upon receipt, he gains another hearing before the commissioner, and if upheld, another court hearing. The drunk driving trial jury failed to reach a verdict and was discharged, likely leading to a new trial.
Three miners trapped a week in a flooded iron mine near Broistedt Germany are expected to be brought to the surface Friday morning. Delays in sealing the rescue shaft have slowed progress as 62 feet remain to bore to the dead end gallery. Officials and relatives report the men are cheerful and in good health while a specialist notes the unusual high air pressure.
Mrs. William J. McGuire, Cedar Rapids resident since 1909, died Wednesday after a brief illness. Born August 10, 1892 in Scranton, she married July 24, 1917 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband, three sons William J. Jr. of College Station Texas John Hugh with the air force in England and Dr C D McGuire of Denver, her father Hugh Orchard of Cedar Rapids eight grandchildren and a sister Mrs Homer D Critton of Aurora Illinois. Burial at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Chapel at a time to be announced. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday.
Cedar Rapids Steel Transportation Co seeks to show cause why its irregular general commodities permit should not be revoked. Three witnesses testified that the firm did not operate a regular scheduled service, with deliveries arranged by telephone and only one day service to 630 Iowa points. The Iowa Commerce Commission, whose members include Waldo Wheeler, Frank Means, and Bernard Martin, is hearing the case in Linn County courthouse.
Cedar Rapids City Lines and its drivers union announced a new two year contract with a four cent hourly wage increase retroactive to Oct 1 and a three cent increase effective Oct 1 1964. The deal runs to Sept 30 1965 with many changes in working conditions and the Amalgamated Assn Local 638 as bargaining agent. The previous agreement expired Sept 30 but workers continued on under extension during talks aided by a federal mediator. pact ratified Tuesday evening.
Raymond R. Waller longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Wednesday after a long illness. Born June 29 1894 in Sigourney he is survived by two sons Elmer and Harold. two daughters Mrs Carson York and Anna Hunt. a sister Mrs Harley Schmidt and a brother Elmer Waller. 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Chapel service 1 30 p m Monday at Edgewood Baptist Church with burial at Shiloh Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday.
Obituaries note services for Monimia Baker at 1 30 Friday by A L Hefley in Vinton with burial at Dunkard cemetery on Center Point Road and calling hours at Beatty Bearle Mortuary until 10 30 a m Minnie McAllister Jones to be buried at Cedar Memorial with Turner chapel service at 10 30 Friday led by Rev Bernard Olson. Vesely Mrs Frank to Turner chapel for 1 30 Friday with burial at Czech National cemetery by Dr John P Woods. Edwin W Frederickson to Turner chapel at 3 p m Friday by Elder A H Gerst with burial at Cedar Memorial and calling hours to 2 30 Friday. Casket will not be opened after the service.
The Vatican Ecumenical Council approved encouraging modern art forms in Roman Catholic church construction and decoration. It warned against abstractions incomprehensible to believers and against excessive costs and lavish statues and images.
An unidentified attacker threw a hand grenade into a crowded Laotian fairground killing eight people and injuring at least sixty two. The incident occurred in Vientiane and drew international concern.
Gusty north winds bring a wintery bite with morning lows around 39 to 52 degrees across Spencer Ottumwa Davenport and Cedar Rapids. Friday highs hover in the 40s as the weather turns clearer after a cold start, with a warming trend anticipated by Saturday. A light mist fell overnight totaling .02 inches in Cedar Rapids.
The Swisher case stems from failure to file returns blamed on his father’s illness. Swisher and his partner practice law in Iowa City with the father acting as bookkeeper. Max Putnam says Swisher seeks mitigation when penalty is set, noting Swisher’s past health issues including heart attacks in 1962 and 1963.
In Rabat Morocco cuts diplomatic relations with Cuba accusing it of aiding Algeria in the Sahara conflict. The cease-fire with Algeria is to start midnight Friday though Morocco and Algeria dispute the agreement terms and border demilitarization details.
Three Cuban ships carrying heavy military equipment including Soviet tanks have unloaded at Oran in the last three days. Informants say Cuba and Algeria arranged an arms deal just before or as fighting flared and shipments were hastened. Port witnesses describe daytime sugar unloading and nighttime crates and boxes, with dock areas cordoned off.
Residents recall Cuban officers and technicians supervising the unloading and speaking Spanish. Some townspeople claim to have seen men in Algerian uniforms who spoke Spanish rather than French or Arabic, reflecting diverse influences in the area.
A fire at a tailor shop near Anamosa prison drew a pumper truck and firemen on the roof spraying water into shop windows. Prisoners volunteered to help and were back in cells by 2 30 pm while a work detail wagon left the yard shortly before the time.
The late Sen Estes Kefauver kept about 13000 dollars in drug company stock and total estate holdings near 300000 dollars at death. His largest stake was Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co stock worth 22092 dollars. He owned Rexall Drug Co shares valued at 7900 dollars and Pfizer Drug Co shares worth 5100 dollars.
U S and Russia quietly shelved plans for a direct New York to Moscow air route. Officials offered no reasons, but waning enthusiasm is suggested as the summer tourist season ends. The idea had been near agreement in 1961 before the Berlin Wall cooled talks. The plan resurfaced after the nuclear test ban pact but did not advance.
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