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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1954
Page
4
Des Moines Republicans push Operation B C a birthday card project for President Eisenhower. Women’s division across 30 states seek $1 contributions to fund a centennial GOP effort with blue and white cards featuring Lincoln and Eisenhower medallions.
Democratic headquarters report no unhappiness after the E. E. May poll at Shenandoah barbecue. 8,000 attendees heard Republican and Democratic speakers as Radio KMA straw votes show senator Martin 391 to Gillette 375 and governor Hoegh 408 to Herring 360. Martin 51 Gillette 49 percent. Hoegh 53 47. Democrats note Shenandoah in GOP-leaning district boosted by turnout despite GOP postal card push.
Former California congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas will address Iowa Democratic women at a statewide Des Moines session on October 21. She is slated to speak during the afternoon at the Fort Des Moines hotel.
The Iowa Temperance League publishes a notice urging that Iowans be allowed to vote on the prohibition issue. The item signals a forthcoming public ballot and organized civic engagement around drink laws.
Francis J Sullivan a leading Waukon druggist age 50 died after a two week illness at Veterans Memorial hospital. He owned the John C. Opfer drugstore since 1944 after 24 years as an employee. Surviving wife three children his mother two brothers a priest sister and many church and fraternal members. Services set for Wednesday at St Patrick's church with burial in Mt Olivet cemetery.
The Delta Queen, stranded eight days by bad luck, heads back to Cincinnati after fog delays and a series of mishaps. A piston broke near Rock Island on Sept 18 forcing repairs. A cook suffered second degree burns from hot grease, and a car rolled into the hull. Sparks from the smokestack damaged the pilot house rear.
About 50 national guardsmen searched Monday for clues to the fate of Jimmie Bremmer eight, Sioux City after a weekend of efforts by 125 guardsmen. Police have tracked more than 100 clues with no resolution. A salesman questioned admitted seeing the boy the night he disappeared but denied knowledge of the事件.
Springville and Martelle bands directed by Roy T. Schwab will perform at the National Daily Congress in Waterloo next Sunday with Springville at 11 am and 12 45 pm and Martelle at 10 am and 1 30 pm. The Springville ensemble has attended the Congress for nine years. Martelle makes its debut. A concert follows Friday night in Martelle High School auditorium, after which a Band Boosters club will be formed.
Cornell conservatory violinist Ruth Ray reports a 14 concert 42 day tour across West Germany Italy and Switzerland under the state department. She recalls Berlin and Eastern Germany conditions and notes German audiences listened attentively to long programs.
The Iowa Retail Food Dealers Association reaffirmed support for Atty. Gen. Leo A. Hoegh's ban on trading stamps in Iowa despite the state supreme court ruling the law unconstitutional. Hoegh may seek a rehearing as the group calls for legislative action to end the practice. The two day convention closed with re elected officers A B Petersen Lawrence Baron I E Albright W T Gift and Henry Lausen joining the board.
Des Moines office will shrink downtown staff from six to four and reduce daily forecasts from four to three. Iowa’s 250 observers will mail daily reports to Kansas City for tabulation while an additional forecaster joins airport staff, bringing forecasters to five. Special storm warnings will continue to be issued to news services at all hours.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will conduct a mechanical safety check of automobiles in Iowa City on Wednesday and Thursday from 6 30 to 10 30 p m. Highway patrolmen and police will assist in the event.
Five Iowans died in weekend traffic crashes. A head on collision Sunday on Highway 6 about five miles east of Adel killed 67 year old Owen G. Cleveland of Knox and four others.
Kenneth A Canady 35 and his 14 year old son Noble die after a two car crash east of Cherokee. Floyd Dickerson 47 dies in a crash near Cher okee. four others injured including his wife and two daughters. Robert Hackaday 16 dies from injuries in a Keokuk area crash. Owen Cleveland killed near Adel. his son John 41 suffered multiple injuries. Sheriff states Canady swerved to avoid a flat tire causing the collision that also involved the Clevelands en route to a polio fund event. The Cleveland trailer carried a horse. horse unharmed. Other vehicle occupants include Earl A Stapes of Des Moines and Brackelsburg of Keokuk who was unhurt after a dog distracted him.
Iowa State College has rented two Ames apartment blocks to house 40 graduate women students amid a statewide housing shortage for students. J C Schilling, director of residence, said at least 150 couples were turned away by the college housing office due to lack of living quarters. Dr Alfred L Klein of Spirit Lake was named vice president of the Iowa Optometric Association in Des Moines, succeeding Dr Dawson Grim of Cedar Rapids who became president on Sept 1 after Dr W G Lee of Ames resigned. S A Lynch, 86, IS Teachers College professor emeritus, died Sunday night of a heart attack in Cedar Falls after 37 years on the faculty and heading the English department from 1909 to 1938.
The king cobra ranks among the deadliest snakes with a bite that can be fatal within a few hours.
Iowa colleges report fall enrollment gains over last year with participation from four year and junior colleges. A Manchester roundup highlights student and horse show results including winners in Shetland Pony, Arabian Native Costume, Clover Leaf, and Western Pleasure divisions among others.
Preliminary figures show about 2,500 more students in four year colleges and universities and nearly 400 more in junior colleges. Iowa totals are projected around 31,500 for four year schools, up from 29,000 last year, while junior colleges tally 3,337 versus 2,949 in 1953.
The statement notes that a 24 hour day was not established until late in the fourth century. It hints at historical adjustments to timekeeping and the adoption of the 24 hour system by civilizations during that period.
Mrs. Orville Rennie of Des Moines was named executive secretary of the Polk county chapter of the American Cancer Society. The Mt. Vernon native will serve full time, replacing Mrs. Robert Whelan who resigns effective November 1 after two years as part-time secretary.
Charles Anderson an insurance man age 50 suffered the loss of his left arm in a hunting accident near Waukon Allamakee county when a shotgun discharged as he tripped while pursuing hawks that were killing his chickens. He was taken by ambulance to a Rochester Minnesota hospital where doctors amputated the arm.
Registration for the MarMac adult night school opens Monday at McGregor and Marquette schools. Ten week classes include sewing typing and square dancing. Mrs Calvin Way named chairman of the PTA program committee.
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