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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1957

Page

11

Simple Car Tips Solve Common Motoring Problems

Quick, practical fixes for parking delays, lost keys, litter, radar speed alerts and unsafe bumper jacks. Keep pennies in the glove box, hide an extra key, use a portable litter bag, try a safety minder on Buicks, and place sandpaper under a bumper jack on slick streets for better grip.

Young baker charged over nail dough plot in France

In Valenciennes a 15 year old bakery apprentice admitted adding hundreds of nails to bread dough to retaliate against coworkers he felt harassed by. Police intercepted a delivery and confiscated supplies after the plot was uncovered.

Valenciennes France

Moon glow blamed on fire alarm after lookout sighting

A fire tower lookout in Choshi Japan shouted fire to the east after spotting a red glow. Three engines hurried to the Pacific shore, only to find the red glow was the moon.

Choshi Japan Pacific

Blood Money on Jungle Jim Sunday at 5 30 Channel 9

Watch Blood Money as Jungle Jim embarks on a perilous quest. The episode airs Sunday at 5 30 on Channel 9, promising action and intrigue for fans of the daring explorer.

Channel 9

Heart Army seeks volunteers for Feb. 24 heart march

Chairman Chester N. Affeldt announced the final Heart Sunday committee chairmen as Red Cross Gray Ladies prepare worker kits to mail ahead. He urged 1,000 volunteers to visit neighbors for one or two hours on February 24, with areas assigned by calling the Heart office at Empire 5 1605. Lester Turner will chair auditing, Larry Byers and Darrell Marchant handle collecting stations, and John KR Battin coordinates Coe College student volunteers.

Heart Army Chester N. Affeldt Heart Red Cross Gray Ladies Affeldt Empire 5 Lester Turner Larry Byers Darrell Marchant

Art Baker Hosts You Asked For It Sunday Show

Art Baker is your host when you asked for it on Channel 9. The program airs Sunday at 6 00 PM featuring viewer requests and guest appearances.

Art Baker Channel 9

Growling Dog Delays Phone Service in Wisconsin

In Rel0it Wisconsin a telephone operator heard complaints but got only growls. Line repairmen traced the problem to Dewey Brewer’s dog which had tipped the receiver off the cradle and was growling into the mouthpiece.

Reloit Wis Dewey Brewer

Referee Fumbles Whistle Delays CU-Colorado A&M Game

University of Colorado Colorado A&M basketball opener delayed as referee Tom Giennan of St. Louis cannot blow whistle. He rushes to sideline, uses a nail file and digs candy from the whistle while joking about his kids.

Fort Collins Colo University of Colorado-Colorado A & M Tom Giennan St. Louis Glennon

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