Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1955

Page

11

Loyalty Case Data Refused High Tribunal

The Supreme Court weighed whether government can fire an employee for loyalty based on secret information in Peters case. Yale physician Dr. John P. Peters, fired in 1953 from PHS consulting role, argued the finding was unwarranted and violated due process. Justices questioned access to confidential reports while Burger defended secrecy as lawful.

Washington Supreme Court John P. Peters Yale Peters U.S. Public Health Service Warren Warren E. Burger Burger FBI Loyalty ‘Board Justice Frankfurter Justice Black Frankfurter Arnold Black Dr. Peters

Daylight Saving Time to Begin Across Nations Weekend

United Press reports that daylight time shifts will affect about 69,779,806 Americans in major cities and nine states. Clocks jump from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m., causing travel delays, late trains, and disrupted farming schedules as confusion rises nationwide.

United Press

Linn County Board of Supervisors April 1955 Proceedings

The Linn County Board of Supervisors met in regular session April 4 1955 Cedar Rapids Iowa with Supervisors Sutera Wiley and Hood present The board approved March 29 minutes and April 4 minutes adopted several resolutions including settling accounts with Dorothy Hruby and William C Hruby for 300 and accepting 500 payments for Laverta Boots care and keep The resignation of Linn County Public Health Nurse Frances Horan was accepted and bids for lighting equipment installation set for April 26 1955 The minutes list numerous claims and payroll items and adjournment set for April 12 1955

Iowa Linn Said House Cedar Rapids Sutera Wiley Hood Board of Supervisors Ail Paget Boution Biate Institutional Ledger Linn County OWA Rothy Ru Mental Earth “Institute Independence Dorothy Hruby William C. Hruby Frances C. Redman Redman Mt. Vernon Percen Edna Mae Forsythe Oakdale State Sanatorium Oakdale Mental Health Institute Stabeneea Laverta Boots State Hospital Woodward State Institutional Ledger John E. E. Murphy Fairfax Township Iley Iaa Frances Horan Shgreen. Co Dilley Sueries of Peace Franklin Taeasken Jas. H. Smith Lst Miles

States weigh extending daylight saving time to October

The article notes states and districts weighing a DST extension to the last Sunday in October, diverging from the national norm of September end. New York already commits to the extension, with other states like Connecticut Vermont New Hampshire Rhode Island New Jersey and the District of Columbia considering or implementing the change. Some Pennsylvania Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia locales also plan or debate switches as nine states move officially to DST and fifteen adopt optional schedules.

New York New York City Connecticut Vermont New Hampshire Rhode Island New Jersey District of Columbia Chicago Pennsylvania Ohio Kentucky West Virginia

Liabilities and Deposit Totals From Bank Statement

The record shows demand deposits from individuals partners and corporations and government related deposits. It lists various liability items including time deposits, government accounts, and cashier’s checks with total figures around 100 million and specific sub-totals in the 30 to 90 million range.

Moranda Rand Best Fm Frett C. Pratt

Daylight Time Coverage Estimates Across States

The Elgin National Watch Company estimated that 43 percent of the U S population will be under Daylight Time this year, up from 37 percent in 1948. The remaining states show a mix of Standard and Daylight Time adoption.

Elgin National Watch Company

Linda Christian files for divorce from Tyrone Power

Actress Linda Christian sues Film Star Tyrone Power for divorce in Santa Monica accusing extreme cruelty. They separated October 12 after five years eight months fifteen days of marriage. She seeks custody of two children, support for herself and children, and all community property.

Santa Monica Linda Christian Tyrone Power Miss Christian

Voters reject daylight saving time in two cities

In Moline and Rock Island, voters Tuesday rejected daylight saving time proposals. Moline tally 2 553 yes 3 970 no while Rock Island barbs 5 883 yes 3 544 no. Other city measures on water distribution were also rejected, with 6 209 yes 2 956 no in Rock Island.

Rock Island Moline

Clifton Forge hopes for coronation meet a measles delay

Frankie Murphy aimed to be queen of Clifton Forge High School dances. She bought a new evening dress and waited for coronation at intermission, but was not crowned as she stayed home with measles.

Clifton Forge Frankie Murphy Frankie

Memory expert recalls names at Pratt club dinner

A memory expert introduced to 100 members of the Knife and Forks club in Pratt Kansas recalled first and last names of all he had met. On Tuesday secretary Herman Unruh received a letter from George Bailey the expert saying he forgot his hat and could not recall where he left it.

Good Timing: Pasquinino Fainelli Struck Near Ellis Hospital

Pasquinino Fainelli, 73, was hit by a car near the Ellis Hospital emergency entrance in Schenectady New York. The incident occurred as he sought treatment, with responders providing aid at the scene.

Schenectady N.Y Pasquinino Fainelli Ellis Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Communist Party Thurman Arnold Proceedings OF the Board OF Supervisors Pioneer Litho Co Holden-Kahier Co William A Bergman Marion Sentinel George M Newland Ls R Hawkins Acme Investment Co Northwesternan Telephone Co Ic L Barta Plumbing and Heating Smart ‘Parrott Sad Sons Co Brookfield Best Control ‘Co Mochnick Vernon Central City Pbl Great Electric Co James Mnerntt van Meter Seagasi’ Pronk Bates, Co Sige Ophers le 5 Tre Ne Press, Manks Sta Colonial Baking Co Towa Power Janery Veer Joseph Dolezal Cash Ellowance Emery ‘D. Sample Harold Hand Rex Dean Care Rapids Tae Child Cedarids Peep Broofield Pest Control Co Mise A and P Grocery No I New Market Reilley’s Superette m_and Robbins Kendall Hardware Oye Cca Pri Fajdlen poAny — Robbins W. M. Mpson Standar Brands Inc Higley Sonne Co Tandy Anlegy Fiera Smid Sara F. Ream Clayton P. Nelson Goulda Frani P W. A Kuarne Crim Inve Curity Laboratories Crim Invest Nk F. Bates Eeee All Wheel Drive Co Baker Paper Co Johnson County Coe Cohn and Sons Inc Hedrick “Motor Transfer Line Am Og International Harvester Maint Sat Kendall” Sirewase Co Saint Miska Supply Co Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Preitzer Olver Manufacurine Goren Siikeset Ito Esig Sgbties Eh Ee E. Tay R. W. Wermomms Megegerschanan Co Eildon L Colton James H Smith Stanley Holub Ligrd Strucken Richard Vilien Oliver R Baker W J Konigsmark Lloyd A Wright I Eemaling Leonard Nity Prankana James Robertson I Serbousek Frank Skvor Weaver Witwer Clyde Simoncek Ewerd M Geek Sal Sry Petro Leonto Berr McCright Dugier Wright Leonzo Wa Écright Muleace Mervines Memineton Rand Inc E. Sprague L. Baker Mn Parrott and Sons Co Wesley Bartosh Jord Davis Howard Jordan L. Lynch Meroshek Seward Longerbeam Ene Willis McBride M. Dvorak Charles Kadiec Harry Miner L. Sword Robert Williams Lester Caraway Yaels Gaines B . L. Heady Arthur Holub Alva Sheehy Yalmer I Farl Helbig Elmer F. Se Wesley Jalar W. Prederick Elmer L. Knight Norris Eosses Harold Wahl Jason Wells Wilbur Oliphant Gin Martin Fisher Ank Hendryx Dale Houts Galery Ames Moubry Oward Rameey L. Miles Hartsell Roy Schatzle John Soukup UTERA Otto F. Hanzlik Golda Frame Carrie Kouba Salar + ae Bernardne Jones Francis L Rydia Glick Ousha Ella Funk Blom Rosemary Rich Sofia Kolan Bernieceason Jean Turner Beulahott Mirl Knott Pod Jayne D. Jayne Jayne's Madison Square Garden Vatvovat BANK United States Federal Reserve Bank Orper ATE Notary Landenberger Espey Optometrists Third Street Pia Al’s Furniture Appliances Ist 1St Ave Tyrone Linda Fire Insurance Exchange McLean St. NE Dial Farmers Insurance Group RCA Victor RCA Alliance Checker Electric Supply, Inc First Street
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication