Portrayal of Bomb Attack On TV Feb 14
Washington INS reports a TV drama titled Flash of Darkness to air Feb 14 on NBC as part of the media series. The civil defense drama depicts a nuclear attack on major cities with scenes of panic, rioting, scarce supplies, and medical dilemmas, ending with a call for nationwide civil defense cooperation.
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Janes Lee
Washington
INS
Civil Defense Administration
NBC
Val Peterson
Strategic Air Command
America
Peterson
Nie
Mir
The Mail Order Catalogs and Rural Dreaming
A nostalgic memoir recalls how harness and catalogues vanished from big mail order pages signaling a shift from rural to urban shopping. The writer reflects on childhoods spent poring over catalogs and feeling connected to distant markets through mail, books, and periodicals.
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Ellow
Vic
Lutheran Food Appeal Totals 1954 Contributions
Report by Rev. Theodore Hoemann shows 1954 All Lutheran Food Appeal raised 39,490.47 dollars for corn and other foods. Funds will buy wheat lard jam and government surplus foods for needy areas worldwide. East Iowa counties contributed including Ailamakee Bus chanan Clayton Delaware Fayette Jones Tama Winneshiek with varied amounts.
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Clayton
Delaware
Fayette
Jones
Tama
Winneshiek
Charles Hepker Found Dead on Urbana Farm
Urbana report says Charles W Hepker aged 50s was found dead by hanging Sunday morning on his Urbana area farm three miles northwest of the city. Coroner says death by suicide. Survived by wife Maggie and eight grandchildren, with services set Tuesday at Urbana Methodist Church and burial in Shiloh Cemetery near Cedar Rapids. Funeral home handling arrangements in Vinton.
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Beechal
Varese
Urbana
Charles W. Hepker
Benton County
Robert Newey
Blghstown
Hepker
Cedar Rapids
Maggie Miller
Aly Wile Ard
Dale
Lyle
Urbina
Harfla
Independence
Clarence Brack
Calvin John- Son
Brandan
Friarry Jones
Center Point
Urbana Methodist Church
Shiloh
Fry-Holland
Vinton
Faery of Peter Rabbit and Mr McGregor Unearths Secret Reader
A fragment recalls a child showing that he possessed a rare copy of Lady Chatterley's Lovers found among his grandfather’s hidden possessions, hinting at a curious, learned inclination beyond the grouchy gardener Mr McGregor and Peter Rabbit folklore.
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Peter Rabbit
Mr. McGregor
Minute Men Reserve Officers Plan Proposed
The Reserve Officers Association urged rapid creation of a ready reserve of one million combat-equipped minute men to defend the nation. Recruits would mobilize within 30 minutes for deployment with Army, Air Force, and Marines, planned to be fully organized by January 1936, with debates over Draft vs volunteer enlistment and broad national security aims.
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Washington
Reserve Officers Association
Mandey
Sen. Thurmond
D-S.c
Presi
Tanger
Association of the
Cedar Rapids
Waltrol
National Guard
RCA
Jack
James B. Sprieton
Jud W. Strichklatici
Joie
Woman Hit by Car Sustains Facial Lacerations
Louise Zimpfer, 47, of 1907 Twentieth Street NW, was struck by a car on Second Avenue SE near Fifteenth Street at 7:45 p.m. Sunday. She suffered facial lacerations and a hip injury and was taken to St Luke's Hospital for treatment. driver identified as Gordon Thom Isen of Marion.
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IC. R
Louise Zimpfer
Twentieth Street NW
Second Avenue SE
Fifteenth Street
SL Luke's Hospital
Gorden
Thom Isen
Marion
Editor Trank J. Smith Dies in Dyersville
Trank J. Smith editor of the Dyersville Commercial died Sunday after a long illness in Dubuque hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 am at St. Francis Xavier church with burial in St. Francis cemetery. Born November 4, 1882, in Dyersville, he married in February 1912 to Walker of Chicago. Surviving are his wife three sons Robert J Naseera and Jas Witner, a daughter Shirley, and a sister Blanche. The publication notes he was publisher of the Commercial.
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Dyersville
Trank J. Smith
Cain
Dubuque Hospital
St. Francis Xavier Church
St. Francis Cemetery
Kramer
Seni
Walker Ws
Chicago
Avenya Sons
Robert J, Naseera
Jas Witner
John GC
Shirley
Blanche
Fanny
Colnnie
Marshalltown Woman Lip Laceration After Crash
Lily Halverson of Marshalltown Dutch suffered a lip laceration in a two car crash at F street and Wilson ageline SW early Sunday. Police say she was in the car rammed into by another vehicle that stopped for a stop sign. She rode with Ronald Funcke of State Coates. The other driver was Franklin Autohnee of 2475 Second Street. Funcke forfeited a $15 appearance bond in municipal court Monday on a charge of failing to have his car under control. The accident occurred at 12 17 a.m.
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Lily Halverson
Marshall- Hawn
F Street
Wilson
Saith Sla
Ronald Funcke
State Coates
Franklin Autohnee
Second Street
Funcke
Talle It Dean of Iowa Delegation in Congress WACHTNG MAN TS
Rep. Talle of the Seland district is appointed to the same committees as the 83rd Congress and named leader of the Iowa delegation. He serves on the joint economic report and defense production committees and has 12 years on the house banking and currency committee. He chairs the subcommittee on economic statistics and has attended hearings at record levels.
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Aemy
Talle
Tean
Iowa
Rep
Seland
House
Wilson Seeks Pay Rise to Halt Military Losses
Washington AP report quotes Secretary of Defense Wilson and Admiral Radford before a House Armed Services subcommittee. They warn one million active personnel will be eligible for release in the next year, citing high turnover, rising private sector salaries, and the need to raise pay to retain officers and experienced troops for national defense.
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Washington
Wilson
Munday
Admiral Radford
Joint Chicks of Staff
House
Armed Services
Radford
Breakin Reported At Longhurst Motor Company
Police investigated a breakin at the Longhurst Motor Company at 129 Fourteenth Avenue SE. An estimated 140 dollars was taken from a parts department cash register after entry was gained by smashing a rear window pane. The breakin occurred between 3:15 am Saturday and Sunday.
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Longhurst Company
Longhurst, Motor Company
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Parts Department
Want Ad Rates and Local Services Listings
Extensive reklama style classified page with numerous business ads. Mentions gas prices furniture services cleaning roofing painting demolition and disposal hauling yard work and other household services. Contains names addresses and contact numbers including parcels near Vernon Ave and 190 Ind Ave SE.
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Russ
Pahowm
Rene
Garbars Ral
Gaumon
Lon
Lalorend
Suventer
Terea
D. Din Be
Loco
Demilial
Hadling Ashes Ly Rubbish Dla
Lexper
Hed
Fengl
Penter
Piane Hall
Snow Renova
SAM Fine Wardrobes
Bale Men 4 Ha Tchenes RGd Quaries Ad
Ambitious laborers sought for old quarries. Must be under 2 years old? No, must be able to work weekly and commit to immediate wages. Positions include drilling, hauling, and general labor with steady pay and company policy details provided on request.
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Centurs Old Lowe
Brink Cutamonile Muraner
WANTED Jobs and skilled laborers across listings
A chaotic set of classified style notices seeks workers across trades and services. Listings mention drivers, machinists, electricians, housekeepers, farm help, route sales, and general labor with varying ages, locations, and pay. some include union shop notes and employer contact details in a dense montage of garbled OCR text.
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New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Galveston
Port Land
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Oine
Tungs
Tle
Civil Defense
John Reynolde
Hillac
Muina
Paps
Henry
Hills
Lutheran Food Appeal
Charles Hepker
Urbana Farm
Rome
Grell
Laurie Vanste
Linn County
Boy Scout
Droopy
Cadar Rapids
Martin Wiley
Milet Sutera
Stevy Halstead
Jerauld Bast
Gary Davis
Central City
Terry Scott
National Council
Council
Russia
Congress
Pam
City Plan Commission
Techniges
Commission
George Cockburn
Leily
Wes I
Harland Bertholomew and Associates
Sily
Air Force
Marshalltown
Ivon
Bila É Novak Monument CO
Hua An
Teindes
von Rent
Joe Rela
P. Gal
Valentine Gills
Valentine Gitls
Feobasco Jetsier
Arrass
Koo& M. Pharmare
Vernon Ave
Melody Inn
12Th Ave
APORT
Geabont Tarrices
Eis
Marion Flor Sanding
Pimshray
Ebimi Proungaiteas
Omloh
Wepre
Basereni Apoute
Dsi Matsustine
Lukesir Betti
San Ane
Wiesias
Melvin Kasner
Hale
3Rd Ave
Myers
Paris
ECW
Renodelifes
Collech
Gta
Bial Ares
Bitting
Ders
Coline
Wariinge
Ironians
Balebmen
Universal. Engineering Corporation
AVA
Manyaf
Andy Blale Finance Co
Krause
Commercia
Rawleigh
Cedar Rapiis
South Boles
Bell
Jamitea
Rawlele
I. Ur McGuire
GALE
Auolt
Anelitutes Tidenendence
Marrind Nan
Aik Tieton
Megenanry
Steany
Wille Lok
Bie GR
Barber Corleee
Hedar Tanita
le Riore
MAR Micon Persen
Ith
Reeder Baito
Ard Ave
Atlan Leone
Bennett
Arrird
Allis Chalmers Mfg, CO
Ily
Bendis Insurance
Dovertualt
Waterloo
Toone Rantciy
Alen
Romalee
Nazette
Aid
Kelty Baker
Jefferson Bolsl Yool Presser
Universal, Engineering Corporation
Cave
WLW
Geod Ons
Eadellent -Workine Ronauion
Cedar Rapids Engineering Company
Pes NE
Neal Annemrine Soune Suman
Midwest
Eatia
Merce
Indy Tar
Mi5s
Sonnkalb
The
Ieee Co
Collins Radio
Prinag Agey
General Office
Baxter Motors
Childred
Joeal
Mitta von Sulury
Benene
Taving Morthandl
Othey
Oman
Ats
HELGE
Fildes
Aibcia
POO
Handler
Stone's
Kriex
Stone's Truck Service, Inc
Mery KF Oseb Truck
Anitary Wheel
Tiree HM International” Harvester Company
Secomt Avenue
Corman
Stemlar
Tudson
Ids
Baronesiaiga
Poon
Harold Motors
Chevrolet
Sedon Locke
Andl Rung
Gertost
Langhorst Motor Co
Bae Cenolee Benfehian
Everine Suher Motor
Marton Ford Imal
Nealey Re
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