20 Sep 1958
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1958
Page
1
Weather notes for cities including Bismarck and Miamisburg with temperatures and precipitation. Seattle forecast and humidity. Public notices list traffic fines, criminal and civil cases, property disputes, and service schedules from Linn County area, with dozens of individual names and addresses.
In Newport on the first leg of the opening America's Cup race the U S entry Columbia built an apparent unbeatable quarter mile lead over Britain’s Sceptre. The destroyer Mitscher carried President and Mrs Eisenhower past the start as they witnessed the event.
Deputy Coroner says autopsy finds natural causes likely from last Sunday morning. Metelak was found Friday afternoon by daughter Mrs. Rudolph Vrba, 1616 1st SW, and taken to Brosh funeral home.
Hamilton College in Clinton New York has announced a $100 000 grant from the Irene Heinz Given and John La Porte Given Foundation of New York. President Robert W McEwen said the funds will support the college teaching departments.
In Taipei the Pacific commander said progress delivering supplies to Quemoy over the past two weeks was substantial. Admiral Felt met Chiang Kai-shek and called the Red shore battery bombardment heavy as 1,034 shells landed while ships were off the beach, with two Nationalist gunboats clashing with torpedo boats and one Red boat reportedly sunk. The Nationalists claimed safety in withdrawal amid restricted foreign access to confirm details.
A brown jacket stolen from Lester Tallman near Melody Lane tavern. a gray suitcase with women's clothing taken from Thomas Cassidy’s car in the 200 block of Sixth Ave. SW. Ads note Tropic Buffet opening, a Dale Carnegie course in Cedar Rapids, a Krebs Dutch Girl Sunday dinner, and Dairy Queen malt special last day.
AP dispatch reports the U S Chinese ambassadorial meeting in Warsaw postponed to Monday due to administrative reasons. Warsaw officials and officials in Peiping confirmed the schedule change as urgent diplomatic talks continue.
A United Nations committee will travel to Jordan next week to arrange terms for Jordanian independence and ensure the orderly withdrawal of British troops from the territory.
In Linn district court on Saturday Robert E. Gager 42 of route 3 was fined 500 on a second offense after withdrawing an innocent plea. William M. Ward 32 of 427 J Ave NW was fined 300 on a first offense after a collision on Sixteenth Avenue SW. Another man Ivan R. Woods 41 of 1409 Fourth St SE pleaded guilty to going armed with intent, sentencing set for Oct 4. he had attempted to free his brother Arnold from Marion city jail last July 4 with a shotgun, but was talked into surrendering by officer W E Reinsch. Elizabeth Possehl named principal beneficiary of the estate with daughters Laurene Miller and Elinor Witwer also sharing. Mary Borghart died Aug 21 naming five children to share the estate. Merchants National Bank named executor.
Dismissals include Builders Material Inc dropping a 535 dollar suit against Eugene Lanfier and a 590 dollar cross petition against Eugene and Virginia Lanfier by Cedar Rapids Block Co. Divorces Blanche Fuller vs Harold Fuller and Anna Hahn vs Howard Hahn dismissed by plaintiffs. Judgment Edward Kasper wins 500 against Ethan Akin on promissory note. Suit filed Mabel Heitz vs Edgar Heitz for separate maintenance.
The Soviet government denies knowledge of the fate of 11 crewmen missing from a U S air force Hercules crash in Soviet Armenia. A Soviet note calls Washington claims provocative, says six bodies found but provides no details on the remaining 11 airmen.
A request was made for embassy officials to inspect the wreckage but appears unlikely to be granted. Details suggest diplomatic hurdles and a careful deliberation process.
Morocco and Tunisia backed the Algerian rebel government today, defying French warnings against recognizing the exile republic. Paris faces a diplomatic pickle as De Gaulle weighs breaking relations, which could remove Morocco and Tunisia as mediators in possible peace talks to end the 4 year Algerian independence conflict.
Frank J. Valenta 61 of 232 Twenty third St NW died in a Cedar Rapids hospital Saturday at 8 15 a.m after a lingering illness. Born Oct 2 1896 in Calmar he lived 39 years in Cedar Rapids. He was a life member of local 125 Plumbers union. Survived by wife Dorothy and two sons William J and Frank J Jr all of Cedar Rapids. A brother John Albert Lea Minn and two sisters Mrs Frank Hauber Calmar and Mrs Howard Elder Prairie du Chien. Body at Monahan Stewart 1844 First Ave NE with calling after 1 p.m Sunday. Announcement later.
Daniel William Montague born August 31 1922 in Cedar Rapids was a Cryovac machinist for six years. He died early Saturday after a sudden illness leaving two children Rickey and Debora, parents Mr and Mrs A L Montague and sister Marguerite Phelps in Cedar Rapids. Services at Beatty Bearle's at 1 30 Tuesday with burial at Czech National. friends may call after 6 p m Sunday.
Funeral service set for Arthur S Raj tora at Beatty Bearle’s at 1 30 Monday conducted by Rev Mary A White of Bethany Congregational Church. Burial planned in Dunkard cemetery ten miles north of Cedar Rapids on highway 150. Friends may call at the chapel.
Good Shepherd Lutheran church in West Decorah will hold its first Sunday service at 10 45 AM as the building nears completion. The initial unit is usable despite not yet finished. The weekend service marks the start of active worship in the new facility.
Religious events span Iowa from Cedar Rapids to Story City with talks by Rev Ralph Yarnell in Grace Baptist Church and Rev Arnold Wilkening in Trinity Lutheran. New church names and novitiates are noted along with revivals and mission services led by various clergy across towns including Waterloo Buckingham Winthrop and Williamsburg.
The Hotel Roosevelt hosts a Sunday Family Buffet in the new Farm House featuring fried chicken baked ham vegetables salads and desserts. Served 11 30 am to 2 pm and 4 30 pm to 8 pm for 1 50 adults 1 00 children with four hours free parking at Hart arms strong Garage with dinner check.
Atlantic City AP reports United Steelworkers vote showed consensus behind President David McDonald at the constitutional convention. Delegates, numbering 3,523, largely supported his leadership and backed expulsion of protest leaders led by Donald Rarick of McKeesport, Pennsylvania.
Three-piano treatment of Pretty Baby featured on Lawrence Welk Show broadcasting Saturday night at 8 00 on channel 9.
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