Empire prefix explains Cedar Rapids phone changes
A Cedar Rapids reader explains why seven digit numbers will shift to two letter prefixes like Empire 2 5120 as the city adopts new dialing. The switch aims for easy memory, proper spelling, and reliable routing, with about 300 approved two letter names.
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Empire
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
NWB
Ardmore
Philadelphia
Deep South
Riley
James Whitcomb Riley
Telephone Central
Indiana
Reilly
Eastern Iowa Laymen Meet at DeWitt
Dr. Howard R. Bowen of Grinnell College will headline a DeWitt Congregational church gathering of laymen from Eastern Iowa churches. Attendees include leaders from Anamosa Monticello Maquoketa Iowa City Williamsburg Muscatine Clinton Davenport Cedar Rapids. Oscar A. Anderson will report on the Merom Indiana conference and union discussions of Congregational Christian and Evangelical and Reformed churches.
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Howard R. Bowen
Grinnell College
Iowa
DeWitt
Anamosa
Monticello
Maquoketa
Iowa City
Williamsburg
Muscatine
Clinston
Davenport
Cedar Rapiids
Oscar A. Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Congregational Christian
Evangelical and Reformed
Merom
Ind
Two Milwaukee Lawyers Turned Idea Into a Multimillion Dollar Business
Hal Boyle profiles Elmer Winter and Aaron Scheinfeld who, through Manpower Inc., built a vast labor pool supplying trained staff on short notice for hundreds of firms. They also launched Salespower Inc. to form sales staffs for small companies. The piece frames recognizing opportunity as the key to a million-dollar idea.
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New York
Milwaukee
Elmer Winter
Aaron Scheinfeld
Elmer
Manpower, Inc
Winter
Salespower, Inc
Auto Hits Pole Triggers Power Outage in Central Iowa
A car struck a power pole near Waukee causing a large Des Moines area outage and affecting 14 towns. Power was restored in about 45 minutes, with rural areas returning service after several hours. Raphael M. Nixon of Granger fell asleep at the wheel. no injuries reported.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Waukee
Raphael M. ‘Nixon
Granger
Nixon
Iowa Power and Light Company
Dallas Center
Minburn
Adel
Booneville
Grimes
Redfield
Linden
de Soto
Dexter
Earlham
van Meter
Ex-wife of Mayor reports burglary of jewelry and mink store
New York report says Sloan Simpson, former Mayor William O'Dwyer's ex wife, said burglars looted her apartment of jewelry valued at 4750 dollars and took a mink store valued at 3000 dollars on Sunday night.
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New York
INS
Sloan’ Simpson
William O'Dwyer
Cedar Rapids rats fed by messy homes warned to clean up
Cedar Rapids health officials warned residents that rats thrive on food water and harborage from broken doors gaps and trash. Entomologist Eldon Savage urged leak proof garbage cans thorough cleaning and better housekeeping to curb the rat population. A Venezuela hydro electric plant near the Orinoco Caroni junction was also noted.
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Cedar Rapids
Eldon Savage
USS
Public Health Service Vector Control Office
Savages
Savage
Gazette Want Ad Rates and Small Classifieds
Ads from The Gazette show rate cards for 3 and 4 line placements, plus multiple small classified items. Listings include lost items, services like painting and hauling, tax prep, and employment requests. Names, phone numbers, and addresses appear with various job and service offers and notices.
Soviet Bloc Threatens To Overtake U S Industry
Washington officials warned that the Soviet bloc now threatens to surpass the United States in industrial power. The warning followed Russia's plan to expand Siberia and Asian provinces under forced-draft development and highlights a shift in Western dominance in mass production and tech aid to the Middle East and Asia.
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Washington
INS
Soviet Bloc
U. S
West
Russia
Siberia
Soviet Union
Congress
Middle East
Asia
Irkutsk
Chita
Khabarovsk
Komsomolsk
Vladivostok
Adlai Favored by New York Democrats in Poll
The Chicago Sun-Times reported a New York Democratic poll finding Adlai Stevenson leading Gov. Averell Harriman by nearly four to one in a three candidate race. Elmo Roper and Associates measured Stevenson at 58 percent, Harriman 15, Kefauver 12, with 3 percent none and 1 percent other or I don’t know.
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Chicago
Chicago Sun-Times
New York State
Adlai Stevenson
Averell Harriman
Sun-Times
Elmo Roper
Kefauver
Officer Arrests His Own Father for Public Nuisance
MANILLA UP Police Officer Agueda Atasan has kept his boast to arrest any drunk on his beat. He arrested his father and jailed him for being a public nuisance. The article notes that over one million acres of tillable land become non agricultural use in the United States each year.
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United States
Cedar Rapids
Savage
Gazette
Manilla
Agueda Atasan
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Arch Moel
Novak Monument CO
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Isteste
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Guiltine
Melody Inn
Mayvu
Bo Poe Hi Boys Tons
Ensapade
Tly Legion Hi Ossart
Shopvins Sianerte
Peatox
Cedar Rapids CO
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Sisst
J. Kraus
LAX
Gaumon
Carl G G. Stark
Dial
Ed Rathie
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Sgenovice
Jerry Volding
Kramer
Lester Pusacek
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Rabbi
Marion
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Ihearson
Chan
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Columbia Records
C. J. Herkes
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Timmerman CO. Phait
Menders
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Eighth Street
Con- Slson Millwork CO
Mth
Laree Nation
Montrose
Opporanth
Mg Center
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Newman Brothers
Pial
Ee Nations Bank and Radio
Ee Ne Faftderatis
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Beate Cp
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Keener
Hotel Roosevelt
Morris Plan
1St Ave
Twin Towers Cafe
Pauline Raim
McNall Machinery and Supply Corp
D Ave. N.W
Allis Chalmers Mfg. CO
1St Ave. S.E
Waitress FU Ours
Ross Steak House
Schamberger Motor CO
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Pierce
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Rence
Stoma
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Bala
Xpan Co
Niet i Sonefidence
Rat Gazette
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Cerar Rapi Goon
Percon
Rapids Auto Supply CO
Stone's Truck Service, Inc
First Street
First Avenue
Java Room Hotel
Maxine
Harmony
Waler Dettwiler
Wick Supply CO. Bave
Bering
Avon
Spa
Butterfly Cafe
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Pirst Avenue
Byerecs Mor Inn
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Sine Rive
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Justita Norman
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Fepaire
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Aister Noamb Weldine School
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Ranier
International Harvester CO
WESRR
Red FY
DAMAN
Ave. Bridge
Chevrolet
Ehree Motors
Deluze
MelLePai
FORD
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Studebaker
Ner der
Hart Hy
Stemlar
GMC
Tom Ford Dodge
Kenny Smith
8Th Ave
Willys
Willys Dea’ Langhurst Motor CO
East End
16Th Ave
Autos & Trucks—Sale
Kadlec Bros. Studebaker
Marion Auto Sales
Ceram Card
Third Avenue BW
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Cadillac
First
11Th St. NE
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Soviet Far East
Adlai
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