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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1957
Page
16
A jumble of scores and obituaries dominates the page. U S Krause defeats Earl Parker. various weather notes forecast a cool week ahead. Burial services are set in Lowden and multiple births and divorces are listed for communities including Tyne, St. Peter, and Decorah.
City briefs report Mayor Jim Meaghan will address a Staun Dorter sixth grade government class at Fillmore School Tuesday. Also listed: orders of AHEPA Cedar Rapids chapter meeting, and several local court fines and notices including traffic violations and liquor law references.
Pauline Moody a 63 year old matron at the Girls State Training School Mitchellville was treated at Iowa Lutheran hospital after being beaten during an escape attempt by two inmates. The 14 year old Mason City girl and 15 year old from Council Bluffs escaped Friday and were captured Saturday. Moody suffered head cuts and bruises while the attack used pop bottles and keys were sought. two other matrons and about 76 girls were in the cottage. The pair were held in Polk county juvenile custody.
Senator Sparkman of Alabama urged President Eisenhower to withdraw federal troops from Little Rock to improve southern race relations and ease concerns abroad. The 1932 Democratic vice presidential candidate, then on a Far East study mission for the state foreign relations committee, made a telegram public.
John Kasper and followers announce a picket at the White House Tuesday during President Eisenhower's meeting with four Southern governors. Kasper labels Eisenhower a Hungarian type police state and accuses the governors of selling out white people and the South.
A collision between an oil-tanker train and the Karachi Express near Gambat Pakistan triggered fires and killed at least 49 people with reports citing multiple blazes and widespread damage in the area.
A Long 1909 obituary list notes Lucian Sf¢pers widow of William D meets of 2363 Blakely Boulevard Anamosa died Sunday September 19 1909 with husband and four sons among survivors. The report also mentions Cora Mae Storr Puitt Henry Krure Pattie Pumphrey Gary Arnold Holets and Jimmy Karam tied to local events. The piece shifts to a federal case with claims that the FBI has evidence to indict eight or ten men for conspiracy in connection with school desegregation in Little Rock and Faubus alleged involvement. no comments from officials are offered and indictments are anticipated. Friends may call for funeral arrangements and details are given for several services in Cedar Rapids Belle Plaine and Ames.
Federal prosecutors prepared to present to a grand jury in Little Rock to seek indictment against mob violence suspects tied to Central High School protests.
Arkansas Gazette editor Harry Ashmore says most white Little Rock residents oppose integration but will comply with the Supreme Court decree. He cites Governor Faubus as the political driver of crisis and expects federal troops to withdraw soon. Ashmore notes orderly restoration and envisions integration on a limited basis with social segregation persisting.
Flooding from a rain swollen lake west of Tallahassee sent waters over a highway washing away three cars and a truck. At least two people were killed and police searched for more victims while three others were rescued.
Bailiff Jack Bates announces candidacy in the Cedar Rapids city election to fill the $4050 a year post after legal doubts over serving rest of late Marvin Fatka's term. Bates, 40s, appointed last October following Fatka's death, seeks nomination for the Oct 22 primary with 273 signatures. He has 16 years with Nash Finch, WWI service, and multiple local affiliations. born May 3 in Louisville, now resident at 2008 First Ave E.
Linn County Medical Society opposed removing clinics and medical offices from the special permit section of Cedar Rapids zoning. In a letter to the city council Dr. Philip J. Crew said prohibition would cause inconvenience and hardship for existing facilities. Planning officials referred the protest to the council for further study as members weigh amid parking and downtown access issues.
The unnamed Miss Counts departed from a North Carolina high school after disturbances following her admission as a Negro student. Her father, a Presbyterian theologian at Johnson-Smith University, declined to specify a date or location for the private inter racial school in Philadelphia. He asked for privacy.
The Federal Communications Commission rejected a request by the White Citizens Councils of America to obtain radio and television time to respond to President Eisenhower's nationwide address on the Little Rock school situation.
Thomas Shatrer 10 of Oelwein area was fatally shot while squirrel hunting with his brother Carroll 14 when Carroll dropped a 22 caliber rifle and it discharged. Thomas died around 3 30 pm. Survivors include his parents Charlotte 16 sister Norman 17 and a gle don Services tentatively set for Wednesday according to Doerfer who noted equal time provisions apply to qualified candidates in the same office.
Kenny Smith at large received a seven year suspended sentence in district court Monday after pleading guilty to uttering a forged check. He was to serve time at Ft. Madison but the term was suspended if he remains on parole and withdraws his former plea. he then pleaded guilty to passing a worthless 54.17 dollar check to Silves Company Jewelers on December MM 1956. The check drew on the Fiat Trust and Savings Bank of Cedar Kepics.
A Cedar Rapids man identified as Clark Suedeman 238 Fourth Avenue SW will plead Tuesday in district court to a drunken driving charge after being picked up Friday evening for running a red light at Third Avenue and Secret Street. Judge Charles Yenningroth set a plea date. Lucile A. Krog’s divorce petition against Wilfred H. Krog was dismissed.
Cedar Rapids reports candidate Julia A. Steyne filed papers to seek the safety commissioner nomination in the upcoming primary. Steyne, a 47 year old Cedar Rapids resident and former Navy Seabees member, has worked as a department manager and held leadership roles at the Eagles club. Several other candidates, including Bob Johnson the incumbent, George Engelmann, and Charles Gould, already pursing the race.
Ydawart Kirksey aged 22 was connected to an armed robbery attempt on a Cedar Rapids cab driver. Melvin Heid aged 24 was arrested along with Edward after detectives nabbed them at Fifth Avenue SE. Both brothers faced robbery with aggravation charges in district court, with Melvin pleading innocent at arraignment.
Weekend crash toll rose to six deaths across five accidents. Victims include Walter Meeker 78 Burlingon and Merle Hamm 28 Clinton among others. Ken Fordham 35 Omaha hospitalized after colliding with Jones 26 Winterset. Annexation of Wesleyan Methodist parsonage proposed for Cedar Rapids west side.
The Volga School Board shut down the kindergarten department on Friday after five weeks of operation. Rural pupils will attend a half day schedule. Col Duff, kindergarten teacher, will teach the eighth grade.
The National Safety Council reports 3790 traffic deaths in August, 5 percent above last August and the second highest for the month in council history, aided by five Saturdays and Labor Day weekend. First eight months show a 3 percent drop in fatalities compared to last year. Travel rose 3 percent, yielding 3.5 deaths per 100 million miles, a record low ratio. The council warns storms may raise danger in coming months.
Los Angeles police motorcycle officer G L McElroy halted a car after a bizarre swap of drivers in Crenthaw boulevard. Thomas Corley 26 Robert Rice 30 and Gorton Goodfellow 24 were ticketed for speeds from 43 to 50 mph in a ten mile zone, with Goodfellow charged for unsafe lane change.
City parks will keep pavilions open but kitchens closed due to near ground water pipe freezing risk. Fireplaces stay stocked with wood while facilities operate on a first come, first served basis without reservations. Parks Commissioner Donardner cites colder weather as the cause.
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