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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1956

Page

4

Zarub to retire from Cedar Rapids Fire Department

Cedar Rapids fireman Zarub ends 24 years with the department as a driver and radio operator at Central station. He will pursue photography, continuing to contribute Gazette images and manage his own darkroom work while entering other employment.

Lincoln Zarub Cedar Rapids Linc Zarub The Gazette Department Washington High School Daniels Street Larry England Louis Zarub

World Laughter World Laughter

International News Service reports a chain of humorous vignettes from around the world. A Spanish wedding delays, a Cub Scout mother misplaces her coat, a judge jokes over a hamburger fine, and petty theft in Tokyo earns three years. A Nebraskan widow-Scout mother tours Indianapolis, and other light-hearted items mix luck and mischief across St. Louis Cairo Barston and Okinawa as stories conclude with gentle humor.

Orientation Session Set for JCs Wednesday

Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce schedules an orientation for new members at next Wednesday dinner. C. R. Bob Jones will narrate The Jaycee Story and a 30 minute color film on local Jaycee activities. New members from a March 21 campaign will join informal committee sessions before dinner at 6 p.m. Reservations by calling Chamber of Commerce 4-5135 by noon Wednesday.

Cedar Rapids Chamber Chamber of Commerce

Part-Time Name Pays Only $140

In Omaha AP report the Milliken family plans a baby naming, Uncle Harvey Milliken promises $500. The child born Oct 1 1954 is named Harvey Earl Milliken for Sundays and holidays. Uncle calculates 52 Sundays plus six holidays equals 58 paid days totaling $140 in the first year.

Omaha Thomas John Millikens Harvey E. Milliken Thomas Harvey Ear Thomas John Milliken, Jr Harvey Earl Milliken

Olney couple fined for disorderly conduct wed soon after

In Olney Illinois a justice of the peace fined a man and a woman for disorderly conduct after an argument during a city drive and a car wreck. A couple of weeks later they returned to Olney to obtain a marriage license and sought the same justice to marry.

Olney, Ill Justice of the Peace Aman Olney

Cancer Crusade gears up with 1000 volunteers in Linn drive

The Linn county chapter of the American Cancer Society mobilizes over 1,000 volunteers for the annual Cancer Crusade ending by Wednesday. They will distribute life saving literature, raise funds for research, education and service, and expand programs in schools hospitals and clubs.

Linn County American Cancer Society John Locher, Jr Iowa The County Linn County Medical Society Cornell Coe Colllege Mt. Mercy Academy New Horizons Twentieth Street Crusade

Air Force Tests Cabin Designed For Space Ship

Randolph AFB Texas reports the Air Force School of Aviation Medicine is testing a hermetically sealed cabin built to simulate outer space conditions inside a craft. Aeromedical researchers study how long a human can endure cabin climate, oxygen use and humidity, with Dr. Hubertus Strughold leading the project as pressure limits and refrigeration needs are weighed against weight and safety.

Randolph Afb Texas Air Force School of Aviation Medicine Randolph Air Force Base Planes Tthe Aircraft Industries Association Space Hubertus Strughold Air Force ‘Project

Experienced, He Now Shuns Wallet

A Denver man recounts a mugging sequence in which a lone clerk, Harry Roe, was robbed once and again by the same thief. The second time the gunman declined staying for cash, claiming only chicken feed remained in the wallet last visit.

Denver Harry Roe Roe

Heart Help Alcove at St Pauls Lutheran Church

In Tampa, St Pauls Lutheran offers a special alcove for heart patients during services with a nurse and usher on duty and a nurse ready to summon a physician if needed.

Tampa Fla St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Railroad engineer injured after auto crashes at crossing

Springfield Missouri report states 55 year old Robert B. Toler a railroad engineer was en route to takeover switch engine No 238 when his car collided with locomotive No 238 at a crossing. He suffered injuries but details on severity were not provided.

Zarab Zarub Cargill, Inc Coe Chapel May Drug Company Springfield, Mo Robert B. Toler Toler

March of Science Turtles Aid Heart Studies at MSU

EAST LANSING AP turtles serve as subjects in electrocardiographic heart studies at Michigan State University. Dr William Collings notes turtles are easy to obtain and handle and their cold body temperature aids research. Researchers compare turtle heart data with cows, goats, sheep, pigs, frogs, rats, dogs and humans to better understand heart function and fight heart disease.

East Lansing Michigan State Univerisity William D MSU

Deserter Hitches A Ride to Jail

Phillip Bingham, sought for 17 months as an army deserter, was picked up in Port Huron Michigan after hitchhiking with an FBI agent who recognized him from an Army circulation photo.

Port Huron Mich Phillip Bingham Bingham FBI

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