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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1955

Page

9

Cedar Rapids Home Show Showcases Dream Car and Prizes

The Cedar Rapids Home Builders Association hosts the third annual Home Show at Hawkeye Downs Farm Youth Center opening next Tuesday and running through April 17. Exhibits include a Nomad station wagon replica, baby supplies, and diverse building products with nightly prizes such as a $100 savings bond and multiple giveaways. Tex Ritter will perform nightly, doors run 6 to 10:30, and free City Lines shuttle service begins at 6:30.

Tex Ritter Capital Records Hawkeye Downs the Gazette Farm Youth Center Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Home Builders Association General Motors Motorama Ken Borschel Ad N Home Builders Association City Lines

FBI Reports on Its Phone-Taps

Washington sources say the FBI taps fewer than 150 telephones at present with each line tied to a national security case. Assistant Attorney General Warren Olney disclosed this in a letter to Rep. Celler detailing wire tapping activities.

Washington FBI Warren Olney Rep. Celler D-N.y

Labor Merger Action Making Fast Progress

In Washington AFL President George Meany and CIO President Walter Reuther said slow but steady progress on the merger constitution may allow completion by May 2. They reported substantial agreement and expect a joint convention this year to ratify the merger.

Washington AFL George Meany CIO Walter Reuther Meany Reuther

Linn TB Association Annual Meet Monday Speaker Dr Webb

The Linn County Tuberculosis Association invites the public to its annual meeting Monday at 6 p.m. at the Roosevelt hotel. Oakdale sanatorium staff Dr Daniel Webb will discuss Chemotherapy and Modern Treatment of Tuberculosis. Dinner reservations are due by noon Monday at the association office 2-5239.

Daniel Webb Oakdale

Going Home Hard Way

SHREVEPORT Louisiana United Press report says former Lt Andrew W Hilger bicycle trips 1050 miles to St Paul Minnesota to toughen himself after a desk job in the air force starting journey to his home and aims to strengthen endurance.

Shreveport Andrew W. Hilger Int. Paul Air Force

Role of Eden Believed Help To Margaret

In London observers believed Princess Margaret's hopes of marrying Group Captain Peter Townsend were aided by the appointment of Sir Anthony Eden as prime minister. Eden and Townsend, both divorced, are viewed as the injured parties in their cases. Two factors favor Margaret: Queen Elizabeth II has accepted a divorced man, at least privately, easing the political and social barriers.

Allen R. Dodd, Jr London Margaret Peter Townsend Sir Anthony Eden Britain Eden Townsend Elizabeth II

Margret Townsend affair seen with royal and Eden input

Report discusses the potential royal stance on Margaret's marriage to Townsend. It notes the queen's coronation oath to uphold the church, Eden's likely discreet influence, and the possibility of appealing to Parliament. Many see no final solution yet, but some believe Margaret will marry Townsend despite obstacles.

Eden Churchill Church of England

How About Your Record Josefina Martinez Divorce

Josefina Velasco Martinez filed for divorce from her convict husband Fernando on Wednesday citing his criminal record as the reason for the suit.

Josefina Mexico City Josefina l Velasco Martinez Fernando

Afghanistan aims to wipe malaria in two years

A sentence fragment suggests a plan or expectation for Afghanistan to nearly eradicate malaria within two years, with reference to women and penitentiary context and a marriage day. The readable text is incomplete.

Afghanistan

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