Portrayal of Bomb Attack On TV Feb 14
Washington based TV drama on February 14 will depict a theoretical thermonuclear attack on major cities including Washington New York Philadelphia Chicago Detroit and San Francisco The broadcast titled Flash of Darkness features civil defense cooperation and dramatizes panic looting and fear with a doctor facing scarce supplies and a nationwide call for cooperation in civil defense plans.
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James Lee
Washington
INS
Civil Defense Administration
NBC
CDA
Val Peterson
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Galveston
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Peterson
Old catalogs vanish harness from big mail order houses
John Reynolds recalls a shift away from harness in major mail order catalogs signaling the end of the horse and buggy era. He recalls rural life with catalogs as reading, dreaming of Model T bodies, toys, and farm goods, and notes how extensive catalogs kept hills folk connected to the world.
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Ellow
Mama
Papa
Henry
Charles Hepker Found Dead on Urbana Farm
Charles W. Hepker aged 62 was found dead Sunday morning on his Urbana area farm. Coroner says suicide by hanging. Survivors include wife Maggie and sons Dale Lyle Harold eight grandchildren and a sister. Services set Tuesday at Urbana Methodist Church with burial at Shiloh Cemetery near Cedar Rapids. Funeral arrangements at Fry-Holland funeral home in Vinton.
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Urbana
Charles W. Hepker
Benton County
Robert Dewey
Blairstown
Hepker
Cedar Rapids
Maggie Miller
Dale
Lyle
Harold
Independence
Clarence Brock
Calvin Johnson
Brandon
Harry Jones
Center Point
Urbana Methodist Church
Shiloh
Fry-Holland Funeral Home
Vinton
Average Roman drank wine pint and a half daily
An AP report notes December averaging statistics show Romans consumed about one and a half pints of wine per day.
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Rome
Enlistments Reported for Air Force and Marines in Cedar Rapids
Recruiters in Cedar Rapids announced two men enlisted in the Air Force and two in the Marines. Air Force draftees William J. Pree and Clellan L. Wildes head to Lackland base Texas. Marines recruits David A. Ardapple and Robert N. Mitana go to San Diego for training. The Cedar Rapids Air National Guard reports 14 new enlistees last week, listing names such as Jack V. Ariz Dennis C. Brogan Danny K. Herb and others.
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Air Force
Cedar Rapids
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
William J. Pree
Tenth Street
Clellan L. Wildes
Cottage Grove Avenue
San Diego
Calif
Coe College
David A. Ardapple
Fulton, Ill
Robert N. Mitana
Barrington, Ill
Zoning Revision Open Meeting Set For Tuesday Night
The City Plan Commission will hold a 7 p.m open meeting at City Hall to discuss Cedar Rapids zoning changes. Final plan to be considered for city council action after a public hearing as required by law.
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Cedar Rapids
City Plan Commission
Commission
George Cockburn
Plan Commission
Harland Bartholomew and Associates
St. Louis
C R Woman Hurt When Hit by Car
Louise Zimpfer aged 47 of 1907 Twentieth Street NW suffered facial lacerations and a hip injury after being struck by a car on Second Avenue SE near Fifteenth Street at 7:45 PM Sunday. She was taken to St Luke's hospital. Police said she was crossing the street when hit by a car driven by Gorden Thomsen of Marion.
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Louise Zimpfer
Twentieth Street
Second Avenue SE
Fifteenth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Gorden Thomsen
Marion
Lutheran Food Appeal Returns Large Iowa Donations
Lutheran churches in Iowa contributed four boxcar loads of corn and 33490.47 to the 1954 All Lutheran Food Appeal. Funds will buy corn, flour, wheat, lard and government surplus foods for needy areas worldwide. East Iowa counties listed notable gifts from Allamakee, Buchanan, Clayton, Delaware, Fayette, Jones, Tama and Winneshiek.
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Iowa
All Lutheran Food Appeal
Theodore Hoemann
Adair
Allamakee
Buchanan
Clayton
Delaware
Fayette
Jones
Tama
Winneshiek
Minute Men Plan Urges Rapid Reserve Mobilization
The Reserve Officers Association calls for a ready one million man minute reserve fully trained for mobilization within 30 minutes to 30 days for air and land forces. The plan aims for completion by January 1, 1956 and adds a 500000 support force and a 1500000 mobilization reserve, with a Congress approved active role. It contrasts Eisenhower's 2.95 million ready reserve and two million standby reserve.
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Washington
UPS
Reserve Officers Association
Creestone
Sen. Thurmond
D-S.c
RCA
Eisenhower
Association
Editor Frank J. Smith Dies in Dyersville at 72
Frank J. Smith, 72, editor of the Dyersville Commercial, died Sunday in a Dubuque hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at St. Francis Xavier Church with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. He was born September 9, 1882, in Dyersville and married Mae Walker in February 1911. Surviving are his wife, two sons Robert L. and John C., daughter Shirley M., and sister Blanche M. Smith.
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Dyersville
Frank J. Smith
Dubuque
St. Francis Xavier Church
Sst. Francis
Kramer Funeral Home
Mae Walker
Chicago
Robert L
The
Commercial
John C
Shirley M
Blanche M. Smith
Marshalltown Woman Suffers Lip Laceration in Early Morning Crash
Lily Halverson of Marshalltown injured when a westbound car rammed a stop sign at J Street and Wilson Avenue SW. She rode with Ronald Funcke of State Center. Franklin Pen of 2475 Second Street drove the other car. Funcke forfeited a $15 appearance bond in municipal court on failing to keep his vehicle under control. The crash occurred at 12 17 a.m.
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Lily Halverson
Marshalltown
J Street
Wilson Avenue
Ronald Funcke
State Center
Franklin Pen
Second Street
Funcke
Talle Named Dean of Iowa Delegation in Congress
Washington Rep Henry O Talle is reappointed to his 83rd congress committees including the joint economic report and defense production panels He also becomes dean of the Iowa delegation He has long served on the house banking and currency committee chairing the subcommittee on economic statistics His attendance at hearings is noted as unmatched.
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Washington
Henry O. Talle
Ldean
Iowa
Rep. Talle
House Banking and Currency Committee
Talle
Wilson Seeks Pay Hikes to Stem Military Attrition
Secretary of Defense Wilson told a House subcommittee that the armed forces risk major losses of trained personnel to private industry. He warned about a 1 million man turnover next year and urged selective pay raises to keep capable officers and men, noting pay lags behind industry and living costs. Admiral Radford supported the plan.
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Washington
Wilson
Admiral Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
House
Armed Services
Radford
Breakin Reported At Langhurst Motor Co
Police investigate a breakin at Langhurst Motor Company 123 Fourteenth Avenue SE. A parts department cash register was robbed of about $140 after entry was gained by smashing a rear window pane. The theft occurred between 3 15 p m Saturday and noon Sunday.
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Langhurst Company
Langhurst Motor Company
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Parts Department
Gazette Want Ad Rates and Classified Snippets
The fragment lists Gazette want ad rates and various small notices. It mentions in advance listings for monuments services, lost pets, room rentals, personal ads, and tax and painting services. The text resembles a busy page of classified ads with multiple small entries and pricing chunks.
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Gazette
Ie Gazette
Theseus
Salesmen and Agents Wanted for Iowa Firm
Help Wanted Male. By a quarter century old Iowa company seeks several ambitious men under 45 to train as sales representatives. Limited travel in Iowa. away four nights weekly. Must have unquestioned character and drive to succeed.
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Century Old
Iowa Company
Iowa
Man Under 35 Seeks Finance Company Position
Rapid placement service advertises openings with a growing consumer finance firm for men under 35. Offers advancement, no starting salary, car allowance, free health insurance, and retirement plan. Contact State Finance Co Room 204 American Bldg or call 40233 Mr Krause. Also Cedar employment ads for all types.
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Apply State Finance Co
Krause
Investigator National Organization
Cedar Rapids
P.O
Warloo
Iowa
Yeacome
Gazette
Mr. Ringsmuth
Spiegels J. & R
Dad Ave
Roosevelt
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America
John Reynolds
Sears-Roebuck
Alger
Hills
Good Housekeeping
Peter Rabbit
Mr. McGregor
Charles Hepker
Urbana Farm
Garrette
Laurie van Dyke
Linn County
Boy Scout
Explorer
Martin Wiley
Miles Sutera
Steve Halstead
Jerauld Bast
Gary Davis
Central City
Terry Scott
C. R
Lutheran Food Appeal
National Council Against
Russia
Congress
Raise
Ines
RAE
Mertecries—Monuments
Novak Monument CO
Dia
Bert AI
Probasco Jewler
K. & Sarees
Mt. Vernon Ave
2Nd Ave. S.F
Ul Nea
Osen
Jim Reeder
3Rd Ave
Bia
Melody Inn
Business Services
Sat
d_ Sun
M Russo
Pancrat Acla
W Smith
Dial
Ed Rathie
G Ave
Garbace
Ronan Zae
Vic Barto
Terior
Revair
Bill Leibrand
Paulo Polan
L. A
Simon
Ases
Bob Waddington
Dia Hai
Eling
New Co
Epee
St. NE
Kidling
Jerry Voshingn
Gomerete
Benet
Vecal
le Tax Service
Ee Dues
5Th ST
Superior Construction Co
Apa
Dick Alexander
Don Augustine
Arlan King
Irvin Martinson
Wallhele - Hightower
Ures
Cesspools
Dare
Bill Hale
Myers
Pie
York
T. N East
Atrias
Ea Work
M. W. Sewing Center
10Th St
Garrial Seiten
Biel
Collins
Alesmen & Sales
Ainees
Hotel Roosevelt
Universal Engineering Corporation
West Side
Aundry EE Eee
Iowa City
Referig- pRaTige Equipment CO
Rawleigh
Jones County
Freeport
I l
Arthur McGuire
Olin
F. E. Nebergall
Tipton
Brush Co
Geena
Bezdeks Greenhouse
OEE Aul
Oalten Baa Wits Payme Barber College
Tadis
Housekefper
Adam Kleppe
Bennett
Journeyman Electrician
Guaranty
St. Segister
PLOYM
Ie Heater
Ig One
Tne
Gferhound
W. Grand Ave
Hicago
Allis Chalmers Mfg. CO
Merry Ment
1St Ave
E. Seers
Mansoe
Tron Street
Icago
International Arvester Co
2Nd Ave
Linn
Jones Counties
Baker
Jefferson Hotel
Post
Cave. N.W
Cedar Rapids Engineering Company
17Th St. N.E
Midwest
Collins Radio Company
General Office
Vail
Baxter Motors
Cine
Antaiene Weeean
Ara St. SE
Cedar
Sera Ak Waesey
Inger
Ank Jakouberg Kinser Paint Co. SS
Y Ob Watts
Dhs
Paramount
Amer
Handler
8Th St. and
Stone’s
Chevrolet
Lierei
Avice All Mares
FORD
International Harvester Company
Second Avenue
Ieee
Stemlar
Edmunds
Marion Auto Sales
Ooey Down
Dodge
3Rd Ave. S.W
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