Eisenhower Christmas Message Calls for Peace With Guarded Hope
President Eisenhower voiced brighter hopes for peace this Christmas but warned the world remains haunted by brutal facts. He rejected peace bought at any price and defended American principles while appealing to neutral nations to restrain aggression and support self determination. The tree lighting began a three week pageant of peace in Washington with focus on global harmony.
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Washington
INS
Eisenhower
China
India
Appointment of Executors for Raymond N. Kiass Estate
Notice is given that on December 3 1954 the undersigned were appointed and qualified as executors of the estate of Raymond N Kiass, Linn County Iowa deceased. All debts to the estate should be paid immediately. Claims against the estate must be filed with the Clerk of Linn County District Court Iowa. Traxler Klass and for Julian Klass executors. Donnelly Bench Lynch and Dallas attorneys.
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Ate
Iowa
Linn County
Raymond N. Kiass
Linn
Towa
Traxler Klass
Julian Klass
Execus Donnelly
Bench
Lynch and
Dallas
State of Iowa
Earl
Good- Jove
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Carl F Michel
PEOPLES BANK AND_ TRUST COMPANY
Simmons, Perrine, Albright
Elwood
Neff
Clara E. Hynes
Aberror
Peitlon
Siegfried
Forbes
RL CO
3Rd Ave
1St St SE
Universal Engineering Corp
Ave
Cedar *Rapids
Mississippi
Gazette
Sweet Searles Dairy
Mad Ave
Mental Health Institute
Independence
Man
Soatemers
Fuller Brush Co
Boas Gazette
Hope for Peace Burns Bright This Christmas
A speaker urges that Christmas be followed by a lasting peace, not tragedy, noting the United States chose the hard path of patient tireless search in every avenue to foster better understanding among nations for enduring peace.
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United States
Wild Des Moines Nativity Sheep Run Causes Scene
Four sheep imported from Ames bolted loose near the Highland Park library lawn in Des Moines causing a chaotic chase through north Des Moines streets. One sheep shattered a $125 plate glass window at a supermarket, suffering a minor leg cut. E A Brumley and two dogs helped corral the animals about a mile north of the city limits after a city police officer chased them on a motorcycle. A steer and a burro also appeared in the exhibit. The sheep were supplied by M. E. Downs of Ames.
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Des Moines
INS
Des Moines Friay
Ames
Highland Park
North Side
E. A. Brumley
Brumley
M. E. Downs
North Des Moines
Train and Truck Collide at Tama
The North Western streamliner was five hours late after a Tama crossing collision with a semi truck. Driver Spencer Blakely, 32, and passenger Donald Crawler, 43, both of Yankton, S D, escaped with minor injuries for the engineer Earl Craft, minor face injuries.
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Toledo
Denver
North Western Streamliner
Tama
Spencer Blakely
Yankton
S. D
Donald Crawler
Earl Craft
Fulton
Ill
Elthon Cannot Aid Buffalo Schools in Emergency Funding
Gov. Leo Elthon said he cannot find authority to grant emergency financial aid to the three Buffalo district schools shut for a $26,000 deficit. The state had already approved a $10,000 aid payment and schools reopened, while officials consider options. A pollard tree note appears as a typographical aside.
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Des Moines
INS
Leo Elthon
Buffalo
Stevens Convicted Of Mail Fraud In Check-Kiting Case
Orville Stevens, 50, former used car dealer, was convicted by a federal jury on nine counts of using the mails to defraud in a check-kiting scheme. Sentencing set after a new trial motion deadline of Jan. 4. The scheme allegedly caused Cambridge State Bank a loss of 113,640 with outstanding checks far exceeding available funds.
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Des Moines
Orville Stevens
Stevens
William F. Riley
Cambridge State Bank
Cambridge
Hartford-Carlisle Savings Bank
Postal Rate Hike To Be Called For
Albert J. Robertson assistant U S postmaster general said the post office department will ask Congress for rate increases. He noted a deficit drop from 727 million in 1952 to an estimated 313 million for the year ending July 1 and described a long range pay as you go plan to make the service self sustaining through automatic rate formulas.
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Des Moines
Albert J. Robertson
U.S
Post Office Department
Congress
Robertson
Chamber of Commerce
Post -Office Department
District Court Notice of Quiet Title in Cedar Rapids
In Linn County Iowa Edward Kuba et al sue State Tax Commission of Iowa and unknown claimants over Front One Half of Lot One Block Twenty Six Carpenters Third Addition Cedar Rapids. Plaintiffs seek quiet title after ten years adverse possession and request default judgment if defendants do not appear by January 8 1955.
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District Court of Iowa
Linn County
Edward Kuba
Wit Kuba
Josefka Kuba
Josefa Kuba
Mary Vanous
Vencel Kuba
Joseph Kuba
John Kuba
Vencil Kuba
Josephine Kuba
Libbie A. Humphrey
Irma Kuba
Josepha Kuba
Arte Dvorak
State Tax Commission of Iowa
Iowa
Town Front
Carpenters
Cedar Rapids
Fendants
District Court of
Linnounty
Towit Front
Lestate
Petsion
Lowe
Postal Dept Sees Pay Increases Near Solvent Basis
Robertson said the independent commission plans new pay raise proposals for postal workers, which could raise expenses by at least 130 million dollars annually. He urged Congress to pass rate increase legislation and an equitable salary plan to move the Post Office toward solvency soon.
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Independent Commission
Robertson
Congress
Post ‘Office Department
Charge Account Gang Busted In Sioux City Heist
Sioux City police arrested five adults and a juvenile in an elaborate charge account scheme netting at least 550 dollars. Cora Lou Marshall Charlotte Clinkenbeard Harold Amland James Drum and Mary Ellen Benson Morgan were charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. Eight or 10 juveniles were turned over to authorities. The Morgan girl allegedly used a fictitious name to charge 450 dollars worth of goods to four accounts at a large department store. Items bought were redeemed for cash in a downtown restaurant and the money shared.
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Sioux City
Cora Lou Marshall
Charlotte Clinkenbeard
Harold Amland
James Drum
Milami
Morgan
Clinkenbeard
New Governors Meet in Iowa
Governors Hoegh of Iowa and Anderson of Nebraska hosted a conference with South Dakota, Kansas, and other state officials in Council Bluffs to discuss highway, tax, and school financing issues. A breakfast meeting followed by a news conference sought actionable ideas from the talks.
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Council Bluffs
Leo A. Hoegh
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Hoegh
Victor Anderson
Omaha
Joe Foss
Fred Hall
Iowa
Dan Turner
Corning
Gov. Anderson
John McKnight
Auburn
Neb
34Th Division
National Guard
Don Pierson
Humboldt
November Police Court Fines Hit All Time High in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids police court receipts set records in October and November. October fines reached 10677 with costs 2168.46, while November fines totaled 9905.50 and costs 1989.78. Civil division collections and state-charge cases also posted modest gains.
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Cedar Rapids
H. H. Wage
Police Division
Municipal Court
Wage
Appeal for Twito Being Considered
Estherville attorneys weighed an appeal after Emmet Twito’s DWI conviction from a Sept. 22 accident. He faces sentencing next Wednesday before District Judge G. W. Stillman. Twito resigned as sheriff Dec. 10 and may seek re election.
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Estherville
Emmet
Twito
Emmet County
G. W. Stillman
Kenneth Fillenworth
James Fay
Emmetsburg
Twite
Dinner Fundraiser in Iowa Falls Short of Goals
Iowa Democratic Chairman Jake More said a $25-a-plate dinner barely covered half of a $17,500 campaign deficit with net profits around $8,000. Attendance was about 300 as 400 to 500 tickets were sold for the Thursday event.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Democratic
Jake More
More
Gazette style classified notices for heartfelt thanks
Dear friends and neighbors express appreciation for love and sympathy after the loss of husband and father. Mrs. Em Dvorek and family acknowledge the kindness shown.
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Em Dvorek
Married Farm Hand Seeks Year-Round Meet Tenant's House
Classified notice notes a married farm hand seeking a year round residence with a tenant’s house arrangement, listing box number T-244 and indicating continuation on the next page.
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