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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1952

Page

2

Conductors Named for All City Festival in Cedar Rapids

The 1952 all city music festival will feature Robert Klein of the University of Michigan conducting a 400 voice chorus and Leo Kucinski of Morningside College directing a 90 piece band and 90 piece high school orchestra. Tickets cost 50 cents with student discounts.

John E. Hutchins Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids Nard Klein University of Michigan Leo Kucinski Morningside College Sioux City Klein Kucinski Lincoln Symphony Orchestra Sioux City American Legion Band Iowa Australia New Guinea Philippines Hutchins Shirley Carpenter John Duckwall Roland Moehmann Howard Ellison Marilyn McCreary Paul Anthony Robert Hutchinson R. Cedric Anderson Dale Findley Gladys Thomann Howard Miller Ruth Webster

Marriages Drop in Second Half of 1951

The U S Public Health Service said 12 percent fewer marriages occurred in the second half of 1951 than in the same period of 1950. Total 1951 marriages 1,621,159 versus 1,691,673 in 1950, despite a 6 percent rise in the first six months.

Washington (Lp U. S. Public Health Service

Frisco Hotel Fire Claims Four In San Francisco

Flames swept a four story residential hotel in San Francisco early Tuesday. Four residents died and about a dozen were injured including a ten month old. Four on duty policemen located the danger and helped tenants to safety as Fire Chief Walsh put damage at about 60000 dollars and the cause undetermined. Manager Jack Bush noted 39 of 49 rooms were occupied, totaling around 55 tenants.

San Francisco Anager Jack Bush Edward P. Walsh

Seattle Police Nab Driver Of Speeding Hot Rod Coupé

In Seattle area traffic chase ends with arrest of John D. for speeding and reckless driving in a 248 horsepower hot rod. The souped up 1940 Ford coupe reportedly hit 132 mph in trials. Deputies pursued the car five miles through downtown Seattle and the Lake Washington bridge. State Patrolman Hugh Ferguson frequently pursues the vehicle but has repeatedly failed to stop it.

Seattle John D Acheson Lake Washington Floating Bridge Secutor Charles O. Carroll Sala Hugh Ferguson

Woman Confesses to $101000 Buy Retail Sell Wholesale Scheme

ST PAUL police said a 29 year old housewife confessed to masterminding a $101000 buy retail sell wholesale scheme aimed at impressing neighbors. Chief Tierney said she made a statement but refused to sign it.

ST. Paul Charles J. Tierney

Woman Feeds Cycle Of Purchases In $101,000 Fraud Scheme

A housewife admitted to Tierney she could not profit from a bargain scheme and feared trouble. She borrowed money from friends to place orders and ended up buying more than $101,000 in household items from two stores, still owing $15,724. The woman’s name was withheld.

Tierney Sierney

Not Executed Notice of Executor in Linn County

Notice states that on March 1 1952 the undersigned was appointed as Executor of the estate of a deceased resident of Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted must pay immediately and file claims with the executor care of Linn County District Court. The Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids Iowa and Lynch Lynch Dallas appear as attorneys.

State of Iowa Linn County Heron Merchants National Bank OF Cedar Rapids IOW Lynch Lynch & Dallas

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