The Gay Blade and the Wall Street Skates
In New York City a Wall Street executive known as The Gay Blade tries new ice skates gifted by his wife. The skates race away on Wollman Rink causing a near collision with a skater, and he ends up clinging to a passerby as guards intervene. The tale spreads through the financial district.
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New York
Inez Robe
Museum of Modern Art
Walter Camp
Wall Street
Wollman
Central Park
Financial District
Gay Blade
Auction of 1950 Ford Tudor in Linn County Court House
State of Iowa announces sale of a 1950 Ford Tudor to the highest bidder with cash in hand. Vehicle is offered under code sections and will be sold at the Linn County Court House front door on December 9 at 9:00. Sheriff James H. Smith lists the item and sale details.
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State OF Iowa
Stiffer Penalties Slated For Narcotics Violations
William L. Eberline reports Iowa lawmakers favor tougher penalties for narcotics offenses after State Safety Commissioner D. M. Statton’s crackdown. While most support raising the illegal sale penalty from five to at least ten years, some express concerns about broader addiction issues and enforcement efficacy.
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William L. Eberline
Des Moines
Iowa
D. M. Statton
Statton
RB 47 Captive's Wife Announces Expecting Child
Gail Olmstead 25 wife of Capt Freeman Olmstead says she is expecting her second child next March. Her husband and Capt John McKone were shot down July 1 in an RB-47 recon plane and are imprisoned in Moscow. Mrs Olmstead has a 19 month old daughter Karen.
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Plainfield
N. J
Gail Olmstead
Freeman Olmstead
John McKone
Moscow
Nehru rejects Congo withdrawal demand at UN
Prime Minister Nehru again refused to withdraw the Indian contingent from the Congo at the United Nations. The issue drew renewed debate as he defended India’s role and emphasized continued UN peacekeeping efforts.
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IEW
Delhi
Nehru
U. N
Congo
Read the Want Ads for Gift Ideas and Tips
The notice suggests browsing want ads for gift ideas and suggestions. It highlights how classified listings can spark shopping inspiration, with examples of items and services that people commonly seek or sell.
Gazette Subscription Rates and Delivery Notes
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists subscription options and pricing for mail and editioned issues. Rates include weekly segues and monthly, yearly terms with regional and territorial variations, plus a note on carrier service limits and AP exclusive rights.
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Iowa
U.S. Territories
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Alty
Peoria, Ill
Convic
Omaha
Council Bluffs
State Safety Department
Board of Pharmacy Examiners
State Executive Council
Iowa Legislative Interim Committee
State Contingency Fund
John Duffy
D-Dubuque
Jack Schroeder
R-Davenport
Westinghouse Custom Imperial
Westinghouse
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Third Ave
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Electric Living
Iowa Electric
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