Fire Department Promotions and Local Traffic Request
By Jimmy Hatle worth and Jerry V. Hruby to lieutenants on the fire department effective May 1 and May 2. Fil lenworth has been a fireman since Sept 15 1947 and Hruby since June 1 1951. Derby Refining Co. requested three curb cuts for driveways at the southeast corner of Mt. Vernon road and Forty second street SE. Action referred to engineering and traffic engineering.
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Derby Refining Co
Mt. Vernon Road
Forty-second Street
Zoning Change Requested for Medical Office at 1530 First Ave NW
Hassan Igram sought a zoning change from R-2 to R-4 with a special permit for a medical office building at 1530 First Avenue NW, action referred to plan commission. Parade for the Eastern Iowa Band Festival authorized for May 18. William and Lucille Kudina granted permission to build sidewalks in Kudina’s addition. Cedar Rapids Drum and Bugle Corps asked permission for the B corps to perform 15 minutes on April 27 near the Paramount Theater to help sell Cedar Rapids Baseball Club tickets. Action referred to safety department. Resolutions approved promoting Harold Fillen.
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Hassan Igram
First Avenue NW
Plan Commission
William and
Lucille Kudina
Kudrna
Cedar Rapids
Paramount Theater
Safety Department
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Established In 1883
The Cedar Rapids Gazette published daily and Sunday at 50 cents from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Subscription rates list carrier 45 cents per week and mail options: night edition six issues 1.25 a month, 13 a year. afternoon editions and Sunday seven issues 1.35 a month, 14 a year. Rates apply to other states and U.S. territories 23.40 a year. mail subscriptions not accepted in towns with Gazette carrier service.
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The
Gazette Co
Mad
Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Linn County Approves Radio Antenna and Bever Park Expansion
Linn County authorizes installation of a radio antenna on the Blairs Ferry Road water tower. Payment of 7499 dollars to Bjornsen Development Co. is approved for a 5043 acre Bever Park addition, with purchase announced earlier.
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Linn County
Blairs Ferry Road
Bjornsen Development Co
Bever Park
Service Groups Name Chairmen To Aid Scouts
Two seven man teams of chairmen from the Jaycees and the Tuesday Optimist club were named to help stage the Boy Scout exposition in Cedar Rapids. The event runs May 17 18 at Hawkeye Downs with a ticket campaign by Cub Scouts Boy Scouts and Explorers throughout Cedar Rapids. Robert Birr will be general chairman for Sunrise district and Clem Mundell will lead the Optimists for Kingston district. Additional Jaycees chairmen include Jerry Stone and Bernard Ran.
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Jaycees
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Robert Birr
The
Sunrise
East
Clem Mundell
Kingston
West
Scout public welfare ticket kickoff plan outlined
The notice lists organizers including Bill Lawrence Marv Jewell Clyde Lawter and Mike Clement with public welfare roles. Optimists group names Bill Kendall Charles Brandon Chuck Butler Milt Shuey James Murdoch and Richard Jones for participation arrangements and publicity. Ticket kickoff is Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Scout Service Center in the ORC&B building.
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Dall
Bill Lawrence
Marv Jewell
Clyde Lawter
Mike Clement
Bill Kendall
Charles Brandon
Chuck Butler
Milt Shuey
James Murdoch
Richard Jones
Scout Service Center
Orc&b
Death of Ethnologist Prof Alfred Metraux Found in Paris
Paris police say Prof Alfred Metraux aged 60 Swiss born ethnologist was found dead Saturday. They theorize he died earlier this month from a barbiturate overdose.
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Paris
Alfred Metraux
Cancer Society Quarters Open Evenings For Crusade Work
Linn County Cancer Society headquarters will welcome volunteers on Wednesday Thursday and Friday evenings at the Margaret and Howard Hall Radiation Center. The open hours run 8 30 a m to 7 p m to support the Cancer Crusade. Chairman Robert O Meara predicts most of the crusade may finish by Wednesday.
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Cancer Society
Linn County Cancer Society
Robert O’meara
Margaret and Howard Hall Radiation Center
O’meara
O'Meara Details Evening Hours for Volunteer Contacts
O'Meara explains the headquarters will stay open evenings for the rest of the week so volunteers can take extra time to contact homes in their area. The plan aims to boost outreach and engagement through local volunteers.
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O’meara
Panel Named for Coe Parents Week Discussion
Two students and three faculty members were named to a panel for a Parents Week discussion on Turning Points in a College Career during Coe College weekend events. Panelists are Franci Anderson Frank Bonvino John Wilkinson Albert Schmidt and Robert Draxler with Dean Howard Greenlee as moderator.
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Coe
Franci Anderson
Woodstock, Ill
Frank Bonvino
Pelham
N.Y
John Wilkinson
Albert Schmidt
Robert Draxler
Howard S. Greenlee
Dean Greenlee
Daehler-Kitchin
Greenlee
Third Avenue SE
Voorhees
Court To Review Costello Order
Frank Costello, a 71 year old New York gambler, was granted supreme court review of an order for deportation to Italy.
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Washington
Frank Costello
New York
Supreme Court
Italy
Publisher Dies in New York at 81
William H. Eaton former publisher of the American Home magazine died in New York at age 81. The obituary notes his longtime leadership in the publishing industry and his role with the magazine.
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New York
William H. Eaton
American Home Magazine
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OWA Milling Co
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Harold Fillen
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Bernard Ran
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Brookman
Eighth Avenue
Aldamints
Neal Liniyy
United Indies
Camudltletua
Westinghouse Kitchen
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Sheraton-Montrose Hotel Spaight
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Electra
Sinclair Memorial Chapel
Costello
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Seagram Distillers Company
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