18 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1955
Page
1
A compact note from The GI Gazette introduces Bruce Fishwild as editor for the publication. The item highlights the newspaper’s branding and the editor’s role in shaping its voice.
Joseph E. Green and Robert L. Cerney receive third class naval ratings aboard the Oriskany and Conecuh while stationed on carrier and tanker. David J. Shakespeare earns corporal in the First Marine Division at Camp Pendleton retroactive to Nov 1. Alan D. Jewel promoted to staff sergeant at an air force weather station in Japan. Leo E. Milota receives 15 days at Norfolk naval base. Richard W. Bright heads to Keesler radio operator school after Lackland basics. Herbert D. Konigsmark visits family for Christmas from Fort Sam Houston. Gary M. Snyder moves from Lackland to Scott for radio and radar repair school.
Naval Aviation Cadet David D. Baer son of Mrs Gladys Baer 1726 Avenue NE is in final phase of flight training before earning his navy pilot wings at Sherman Naval Air Station Pensacola He attended the University of Iowa before entering the navy.
Lt. William R. Yauch leaves the Wacamaw to join the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington DC. Seaman Apprentice Michael S. George reports aboard the Henderson with the Pacific fleet. A baby boy born December 3 at Tripler Army hospital to Ensign John B. Engskow and wife, shipboard aboard the USS King County, parents living on 822 Twentieth Street.
The naval training station at Great Lakes Illinois reports two Cedar Rapids men will complete basic training there this month. They are Duane A. Rich of 2194 Chandler Street Southwest and Theodore H. Smyth son of Mr and Mrs J Harvey Smyth of 1831 Twentieth Street Northwest.
A collection of letters to U S draft boards reveals humorous and blunt self assessments. Iowa Father urges 4-F for his son calling him dumb and careless. Texas groom jokes about marriage and missing greetings letters. West Virginia youth seeks deferment amid quirky phrasing.
A Texan explains his brother's fatally injured state and his inability to work, then notes creditors also oppose his call. A young Californian, summoned to court and drafted, responds with a poem about camping Roberts and scorn for the judge.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight B. Alderman 2026 Linn boulevard SE was promoted to yeoman second class at Pearl Harbor where he serves as fleet aerologist in the office of the Pacific Fleet commander. Camp Chaffee announces holiday training suspension dec 21 jan 3 with leaves varying by service status and an extra payday dec 20 to aid finances.
Providence Rhode Island report of a seaman William C Johnson who threw ham and eggs at a waitress, prompting a personal injury verdict of 1000 dollars. He could not pay and served six months in jail. Under a debtor's statute the waitress must pay four dollars weekly for his jail lodging though he may wear his own clothes and avoid prison duties.
Elephants in Sumatra pull down and tangle telephone wires while scratching their backs against utility poles, creating public disruption and damage to lines.
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