Weather Summary and Local Notices From Iowa and Nearby
The report lists high and low temperatures for Thursday across multiple cities including Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago New York Seattle and more with precipitation notes. It also notes an Iowa forecast of cloudy skies with possible snow flurries Saturday and a temperature trend through next week, followed by a series of obituaries and wedding/birth notices from various towns and churches. Local barometer humidity wind data and sunrise set times are included alongside funeral home services for multiple individuals in Strawberry Point Tama and nearby communities.
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Bismarck
Min’apolis
Chicago
N. Orleans
Denver
New York
Duluth
Omaha
L. Angeles
Phoenix
Miami
Seattle
Iowa
FCC probes highlight Miami Channel contest and Dewey records
A House subcommittee revealed documents and a taped conversation tied to the Miami Channel 10 contest won by Public Service. Senator Morse received files and a wire recording from Schwartz about an investigator’s briefing. Dewey’s law firm denied involvement in Eastern Airlines CAB matters or any non legal services.
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House Group
Mack
FCC
Channel 10
Eisenhower
Bipartisan Commission
Miami TV
Harris
Senator Morse
D-Ore
Schwartz
Morse
Subcommittee
Dewey
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Civil Aeronautics Board
Eastern Airlines
New York - Mexico City
Dewey, Ballantine, Bushby, Palmer and Wood
Eastern
CAB
Let George Do It Ad Service Reminder
The Gazette promotes its Want Ad service guiding readers to call EM 2 1121 for help writing ads. Ads for the big Sunday edition are accepted until 5 PM Saturday.
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Gazette
Florida Warmer but Not for Long
A bright sun raised temperatures in Florida Friday after the season's fourth hard freeze but the Weather Bureau predicted colder conditions Saturday. The citrus belt saw lows near 22 at Dade City with 39 in downtown Miami. mature fruit was largely unharmed but new growth suffered extensive damage.
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Miami
Florida
Weather Bureau
Citrus
Dade City
Two Boys Left With Sitter Identified
In Columbus Ohio two toddlers Johnny 14 months and Mike have been identified as the children of John Newsome 38 who told juvenile authorities he had been seeking custody since Dorothy Newsome left with them. The boys remain under county welfare care.
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Columbus, Ohio
John Newsome
Columbus
Johnny
Mike
Dorothy
Newsome
Allan Jones Sued for Back Alimony by Irene Hervey
Actress Irene Hervey sues newly remarried Allan Jones for 1350 in arrears on 3000 due since their settlement signed December 26. The case filed in Hollywood details arrears and contract terms.
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Hollywood
Allan Jones
Irene Hervey
Cedar Rapids candidates profile update details
The article lists background of candidates including birthplaces and dates for Glaza and Benz, notes Glaza’s civic and legal affiliations, Graue’s academic career at Coe College and Sacramento State, his degrees and World War II service, and mentions Benz with limited early Friday afternoon background information.
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Benz
Two Congressmen urge higher funds for UN aid drive
Rep. Chester Merrow and Rep. Carnahan spoke at a Cedar Rapids gathering urging increased foreign aid to strengthen the Free World. They argued aid supports independence in newly free nations, maintains trade, and backs U.S. security and alliances.
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America
Cedar Rapids
Chester E. Merrow
RN. H
A. S. J. Carnahan
D-Mo
Democrat Carnahan
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Carnahan
Sheraton-Montrose
Merrow
U.S
Europe
Greece
Turkey
Mediterranean
Security Program Need Continuous Merrow Says
Republican Rep. Chester E. Merrow of New Hampshire outlined to the Hi-Twelve club at the Roosevelt hotel that the continued need for a mutual security program requires ongoing appraisal of policy.
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M Wenmaptiune
New Hampion
Roosevelt Hotel
Chester E. Merrow
Industrial Output Drops to 1955 Low in January
The Federal Reserve Board reported Friday that industrial production in January fell to the lowest level since February 1955.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Mohn Named Brewster’s Replacement as Western Conference Chief
Miami Beach AP report Hoffa designates Einar Mohn as chairman of the Teamsters All-state Western Conference replacing Frank W. Brewster. Mohn assumes leadership role as the union reorganizes regional oversight within the western bloc.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Einar Mohn
Frank W. Brewster
Four Candidates Enter Cedar Rapids School Election
Four more candidates joined the Cedar Rapids school election race by Friday bringing the field to eight candidates and one incumbent not yet decided. The list includes Mrs. Frank T. Nye appointed last November, attorney Gerard J. Glaza, mathematics professor Louis Graue, and Kenneth F. Benz. Also remaining in the field are incumbent Harry Sargeant and others previously announced.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank T. Nye
Fifth Ave. SE
Gerard J. Glaza
Rave
Louis Graue
Orman Drive
Coe College
Kenneth F. Benz
Twenty-seventh Street Drive
Harry Sargeant
Ben Peterson
Eliot O. Waples
Jess G. Arganbright
Eldon L. Colton
William J. Kelly
R. Ray Weeks
Highway Institute Highlights By-Pass Impacts and Costs
Iowa officials note Cedar Rapids and other cities employ 7 500 workers in highway trades. Normal wages would total 31 200 000 annually with the 13 year program reaching 358 800 000. A Rolla Missouri study shows by passes can boost local economy and save lives.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Waverly
Dubuque
Clinton
Davenport
Cedar Falls
Rolla
Missouri Highway Commission
Lindsay
John G. Butter
Iowa State, Highway Commission
W. W. Buck
Bureau of Public Roads
Party Line Tied Up by Busy Phone Delays Fire Rescue
In Minneapolis suburbs three young children Brenda four Kenneth two and Gloria one died in a house fire blamed on a busy party telephone line that prevented their mother from contacting the fire department in time. The mother was visiting neighbors when she saw the blaze and tried to call but could not connect.
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Minneapolis
INL
Brenda
Kenneth
Gloria
Harold Harkins
Fire Department
Jim Bowie Presents Tales of the Old West Friday Night
Jim Bowie showcases frontier stories on Friday at 7 p.m. on Channel 9, inviting viewers to see legends and lore from the American West.
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Jim Bowie
Tales
Anthony E Serovy Pioneer Grocer Dies at 96
Anthony E Serovy aged 96 of Cedar Rapids a long time grocer on Sixteenth Ave SW before sales work at Craemer's and Newman's died after a long illness Born in Czechoslovakia May 24 1861 he lived in Cedar Rapids since age five Surviving wife Emma Brush Serovy two daughters Mrs Gayle Rollins Mrs Lester Stastny and two sons Harry and Roy Services Saturday at Kuba funeral home and St Ludmila's church with burial at Czech National Church Rosary recited Friday at funeral home by Msgr Francis R Hruby with calling hours there
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Anthony E. Serovy
First Street
Pioneer Grocer
Sixteenth Ave
Craemer’s
Newman's Department
Czechosllovakia
Cedar Rapids
St. Ludmila’s Church
Emma Brush Serovy
Gayle Rollins
Lester Stastny
Harry
Roy
Kuba
St. Ludmila’s
Francis R. Hruby
Msgr
Hruby
Rock Island Woman Remains in Fairfax Club Ties
A Rock Island woman who died January 1957 is survived by one daughter Louis Svec of Palmerston Polk and Emil Pospisil of Cedar Rapids, and a sister Mrs. Mary Roney of Norman Oklahoma. She was a member of Fairfax Club Twenty five. Services will be held at Janeba Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Sunday with Theodore B. Hlubucek officiating. Burial will be at Czech National. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Saturday.
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Anamosa
O. T. Ruhe
Goettsch
Center Point
Geraldine Gilchrist
Thomas Doran
Madison
Wis
Murdoch Funeral Home
Burr Oak
George A. Brown
Rock Island
Eourviving
Louis Svec
Pal Son
Emil Pospisil
Cedar Rapids
Mary Roney
Norman
Okla
Fairfax Club
Janeba
Theodore B. Hlubucek
Death Notice for Fred Bowman Attorney 1882–193? Cedar Rapids
Fred Bowman 75 of Marion route 2 Cedar Rapids resident for 21 years died Thursday after a long illness Born Oct 4 1882 he was an attorney and came to Cedar Rapids from Minneapolis Friends may call at the Barta Hesser chapel The body will be taken to Chicago for private graveside services in Mt Greenwood cemetery
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Fred Bowman
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Bowman
Minneapolis
Chicago
Mt. Greenwood Cemetery
Services for Ervin Bow ser at Beatty-Bearle's Saturday
Funeral services for Ervin Edger Bowser at Beatty-Bearle's at 11 am Saturday conducted by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Maurice S. Sheehy of Immaculate Conception Church. Burial at Cedar Memorial. Rosary to be recited at 8 pm Friday at the chapel.
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Ervin Edger Bowser
B Avenue NE
Beatty-Bearle’s
Maurice S. Sheehy
Immaculate Conception Church
Cedar Memorial
Msgr. Sheehy
Parker faces district board action amid abrupt setback
Superintendent Parker expresses confusion over the board's move and plans to teach at the University of Colorado this summer. Board Chairman Carl Kesler says the panel is willing to explain its reasons in a meeting if Parker requests it, but no public explanation is planned at this time.
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University of Colorado
Carl Kesler
Supt Parker
Kesler
Parker
Dr. Kesler
Deaths David E Heefner Cedar Rapids Chef
David E Heefner a Cedar Rapids resident for about 32 years died in Los Angeles Thursday after living in Des Moines and Los Angeles He was born in Linn County in 1881 and served as head chef for a Hotel Chamberlain dinner during Woodrow Wilsons Des Moines campaign He was a member of the First Church of the Brethren in Cedar Rapids Surviving are his wife Mary a son Paul R Heefner of Chicago four daughters Violet J Heefner Syracuse Ind Mrs L M Hullinger Bertram road SE Mrs Wetzel Pratt Los Angeles and Mrs Gene L Culber son 2131 F Ave NE Cedar Rapids three brothers Leslie Center Point Ollie Cedar Rapids and Daniel J Denver and a sister Mrs Jennie Mae Rooks Cedar Rapids A grandson Loren Hullinger is a Cedar Rapids municipal court judge There are seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren Services will be conducted in Los Angeles
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David E. Heefner
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Los Angeles
Montrose
Mr.Heefner
Linn County
Woodrow Wilson
Heefner
Chamberlain
First Church of the Brethren
Mary
Paul R
Chicago
Violet J. Heefner
Syracuse
Ind
L. M. Hullinger
Bertram Road
Wetzel Pratt
Gene L. Culberson
Fave
Leslie
Center Point
Ollie
Daniel J
Denver
Jennie Mae Rooks
Loren Hullinger
George A Nevins dies after brief illness in Cedar Rapids
George A Nevins a Cedar Rapids resident and Square D Company guard died Friday after a brief illness. Born February 14 1902 in Boone County Missouri he was married to Rita Wilson in 1924 at Mexico Missouri. Surviving are his wife two sons a daughter his mother four brothers and several sisters. He was a member of the Christian church at Oakland. Friends may call at Turner chapel until 9 p.m. Saturday. The body will be taken to Columbia Missouri for services and burial.
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George A. Nevins
Nineteenth Ave
Cedar Rapids
Square D Company
Boone County
Rita Wilson
Mexico, Mo
George
Ted M
Chicago
Jane Larson
Devils Lake
N.D
Robert A. Nevins
Culver City
Calif
Clifford
Sedalia
Richard
Paramount
Charles and
Elmer
Mary Miller
Fern Cobb
Katherine Yerkovich
S. R. Turner
Columbia
Harold Sretz
Booneville
Nevins
Te Christian Church
Oakland
Turner Chapel
Columbia, Mo
Services for Mrs. Louis Eichmeyer Held in Turner Chapel
Services for Mrs. Louis Eichmeyer of 1614 D Ave NE were set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Turner chapel with Dr. Arthur Schuldt of St. James Methodist church officiating. Entombment followed in Chapel of Memories. friends may call at the chapel.
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Louis Eichmeyer
Turner Chapel
Arthur Schuldt
St. James Methodist Church
Chapel of Memories
Barbara Kilberger 68 Dies at Home Near Fairfax
Barbara Tehel Kilberger widow of Martin J. Kilberger died at her home near Fairfax Thursday after a heart attack. Born January 6, 1890 on a farm near Fairfax she lived there all her life. She married June 14, 1923 in Fairfax.
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Barbara Tehel Kilberger
Martin J. Kilberger
Fairfax
Nevada man 33 killed in truck train crash
Raymond Tendal, 33, of Nevada, was killed when his pickup collided with a North Western freight train at a crossing. He was alone in the truck and died a short time after the crash.
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Nevada
Raymond Tendal
North Western
Tendal
Arsenal Allocates Tests for Amateur Rocketeers
Rock Island Arsenal created a program to test propulsion units for miniature rockets used by high school and college groups. Col. D L Hine announced test facilities will be provided to ensure safety and systematic development while avoiding supervision of actual launches.
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Rock Island, Ill
Research Land Development Division
Rock Island Arsenal
D. L. Hine
Arsenal
Col. Hine
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