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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1952
Page
10
In Korea a young private, writing a letter from a bunker, is killed by a Chinese shell. The scene unfolds as comrades console the grieving wife and fulfill a dying wish to send a message home. The event highlights the personal cost of war and the human moment amid combat.
The piece outlines gaps in the Arctic radar and interceptor network from Alaska to Greenland and eastern Canada. It notes few usable fields along a 1600 mile Greenland stretch and distances between bases 800 miles apart, with routine surveys to assess future base construction.
New York AP reports the National Society of Professional Engineers found 495 companies employing 106000 engineers face a shortage. They estimate 11000 engineers needed this fall and 8000 more by spring. pooling experiences and reassigning routine work could lessen gaps.
CHICAGO (UP) Ernest G Skinner founder of the E G Shinner Company says the four state meat retailer will post profits as good as any in the firm's history this month. Skinner sold the business to his employer last Tuesday after a 26 year plan to create a profit sharing fund. The firm operates 93 stores in Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa. A former vice president was elected to head the firm with Skinner serving as chairman of a new board of trustees.
Center Point funeral notices say Americus Trimble 66 died at home after a long farming career and Cedar Rapids work. Born July 24 1885 near Toddville he retired in 1942 and later worked for Town Steel until 1951. Survived by wife Emma, three daughters and two sons with many grandchildren. services Tuesday at 11 am at Center Point Methodist Church. Burial Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Body at Murdoch Funeral Home Center Point for calling hours.
Leslie Alvin Koeneke 64 of Manchester died Sunday. He managed the local liquor store and was a World War I veteran. Survivors include wife Agnes Nebel two sons Carrol and Alvin both of Manchester a daughter Mrs Harlan Rohwedder Earlville seven brothers and two sisters. Services Wednesday at 2 pm Shelly funeral home burial Oakland cemetery.
Rex Channon, 24, a lumber company employee from Fort Des Moines, remained in serious condition at Mercy hospital after being caught between the jumpers of two trucks at Milligan Lumber Company. He suffered a basal skull fracture when another truck rolled forward while he attempted to attach a chain.
Advertisement rates show 13 and 4 line options with prices, Out of town ads require advance payment, plus a Mortuaries Monuments section listing J V Novak Son and services. Lost items include a Dalmatian, wrist catch, pencil and pens. calls required for reclaim.
A cluttered page lists Christmas trees from Wisconsin, wreaths, garlands, and gifts. It also advertises nursing home, rental services, trailers, jewelry, tailoring, printing, and various household trades with local phone numbers and addresses.
A collage of classified ads shows appliance servicing by A. W. Peterson Co and Maytag repair mentions. Also listed are well drilling, hauling, painting, construction, flooring, cleaning, and job openings in manufacturing and hospitality. Numerous contact numbers and local businesses are given.
Miss Blazer explains entry level telephone work with paid training. rewards include vacations with pay and sick benefits while you learn. Join a group of women starting training for a steady job with regular raises.
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