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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1948

Page

14

Death of the Wheel-5 Tragedy and Drunken Driving Downfall

A drunk sedan driver on a western Colorado highway loses control on a bridge, sinks after crashing into the Colorado River, and his three-year-old son dies in the crash. The piece analyzes highway deaths, drunk driving, and proposed safety measures with expert commentary.

Ben Funk Associated Press Colorado Colorado River Truman Highway Safety Conference

Chicago's College Inn To Reopen In The Fall

Chicago's College Inn will reopen this fall after a protest shutdown last July 5. Ernest Byfield president of the Hotel Sherman said plans include a bigger venue and possibly dining without cabaret tax, despite nationwide protests and tax concerns.

Chicago INS College Inn Ernest Byfield Sherman Byfield New College Inn

Lovers Reminisce At College Inn Bonded By Old Hand Holding

A fragment recalls a young and old couple who shared a quiet moment at the College Inn. The lovers remembered their past hand holding as they paused to reminisce.

Sherman College Inn

Housewife Fleeing Pranks Faces Daily Bedlam in Cleveland

Mrs. Betty Kersten describes a week of chaos caused by a practical joker who filled her Cleveland home with cleaners, repairmen, mechanics, and deliveries from Monday through Thursday. A police rental ad spurred the finale as a storage van moved her furniture at 6 am Thursday, prompting her to flee with her children.

Cleveland Betty Kersten Mrs. Kersten Times Square

Judge Crater Fate Mystery Endures Since 1930 Disappearance

New York report recalls the 1930 disappearance of Joseph Force Crater, a 41 year old New York Supreme Court judge. Despite a major police hunt and widespread speculation about murder, kidnapping, or voluntary disappearance, no trace of Crater or the taxi driver was found. The case remains one of the era’s most perplexing missing persons mysteries.

New York INS New York Supreme Court Manhattan Joseph Force Crater Police Department Crater Supreme Court Joseph Mara Grand Jury West 45Th Street Missing Persons Bureau

Enrollment at ISU second summer session totals 2941

Enrollment at Iowa State College second summer session reaches 2941 students Of these 1984 are enrolled under the G I Bill of Rights program.

Ames Iowa State College

Notice of Incorporation for Bob Smythe Sign Company

Notice states Bob Smythe Sign Company formed under 491 of the 1946 Code, to operate painting manufacturing and repair of signs including neon, with authorized capital stock of 25 000 shares, existence from June 10 1948 for twenty years, to be governed by a board of 1 to 5 directors elected by stockholders, officers elected by directors, officers may be non stockholders, details of capital and defaults included.

Bob Smythe Sign Company Haa Ma Boy Gorpornie Incorporapoe Mere Fe Glen Company and Tea Grincina Seit Ee Godar Haida Aokeen By and Co Cooperetion Co Hays Pebruery Aay Nore

Directors Named for Cedar Rapids Corporation In Need

The document lists Cedar Rapids officers for a private property holding company. Robert Smythe serves as President and Director, Hazel Smythe as Vice President and Director, James Lundstron as Treasurer, and an unnamed Secretary and Director. The filing notes exemption from corporate debts.

Celion Ete Robert ©, Smythe Hazel M. Smythe Ie Jurer Fe Treas James E. Lundstron Cedar Rapids Iowa Robert C. Amnythe Avsident Tivars Maurice K. Nathanson Ee Ly

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