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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1958

Page

18

Ice Coats Firemen as Blaze Guts Waterloo Supermarket

WATERLOO Iowa large Eagle Supermarket destroyed by early Friday fire. Three engine and one ladder companies battled in 10 degree weather, no injuries, damage estimated at about 200000. Fire built up for some time before discovery, interior burned out, walls remain. Fire Chief Ray Tiler reported steam and ice covered crews, highway blocked, store located on east edge of city along Highway 20.

Waterloo Eagle Tiller Highway 20 Clarcl A.m Ray Tiler Linn Couty Kashmir Graham Okie Eche Csirig &Fe Link County Iowa Terge John W. Harrop Howard McLaughih Charlotte Ortegas Linn County Frank E. NoFan Sputnik Gerk Linn Calcus Adolph F. Novotny Joseph J. Severa Ugg Nature U.N.C Inwa Agency For Board of Crectors Tareller Carce Eoald Unier Etannite Preston Pueaidene Srereiser Boone Tre Farmers Cooperative Dinero Boone E2ann Phsis A. Cripp Java Stewart ‘Ho Clan Phyils Clooe Clapp Noilnews. Incorporated Stewart Ft. Clapp Phylla A. Crap Ad ‘Treaster Ubicek, Novak and Kunice Hiail Higley Cedar Steplde

Wall Street Hears Report Highlights 1958 Outlook

New York reports Smith Corona earnings at 90 cents for the recent quarter, up from 62 cents a year earlier, while December portable typewriter sales remain weak. Hallmark Inc. exits Waltham watch line. Twentieth Century Fox credits A Farewell to Arms and Peyton Place for gains. Tennessee Gas Transmission projects about 150 million in expenditures this year, vs 133 million last year. Royal Dutch bids may value at 32 a share in U.S. debut since 1917, with one share per eight held. Howard Hughes’ tool company, owning 77 percent of Trans World Airlines, hints at further stock purchases. Market pundit Emanuel notes attractive stocks for 1958 amid low long-term risk.

New York INS Smith Corona Waltham Watch Hallmark, Inc Chicago Twentieth Century-Fox Tennessee Royal Dutch U.S Howard Hughes' Tool Company Trans-World Airlines Heinz Biel Af Emanuel Deetjen & Company

Polio Group Hints at Shifting Focus to Other Diseases

Dr. Jonas Salk cited by officials as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis may broaden its scope beyond polio. Supreme Court influence on wiretap orders cited as Hofstadter notes could affect state and federal enforcement. Eleanor Roosevelt and Basil O’Connor stress virus research as foundational for future medical victories.

Jonas Salk University of Pittsburgh National Foundation New York John R Hofstadter Ion A Dee U.S. Supreme Court Louis J. Lefkowitz Manhattan Frank Eleanor Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Basil" O’connor

Police Car Stolen from Atlantic Station Overnight

A police car was stolen from in front of the Atlantic police station early Friday while officers were away in another vehicle pursuing a theft. Authorities search for the missing vehicle and review surveillance for leads.

Atlantic

Red Skelton Jokes With Nurses Despite Illness

In Santa Monica Red Skelton is well enough to joke with his nurses while his doctors treat him for a heart condition. Dr. Garth Graham said on Thursday his recovery hinges on continued convalescence and rest.

Santa Monica Red Skelton Garth Craham

J N Delegate Pursues Six Year Goal With No Breakthrough

Associated Press analysis notes Frank P. Graham 71 has worked six years on the same problem without progress or signs of yielding.

J.N J. M. Roberts Frank P. Graham

Were Lucky Reform Orgy Doesn't Last

A satirical column argues that mass moral reform has limited staying power as adults quickly abandon New Year resolutions. It laments universal angelic postures and notes how U N meetings and Kashmir disputes reveal stubborn human nature despite idealistic aims. It also mocks social pressures and the idea of instant national improvement.

Detroit Employes Won't Ask Raise

The Michigan Sewage Treatment Employes union representing about 200 Detroit city workers sent a letter to the city stating they will forego any direct pay raise for the 1954-59 fiscal year due to rising inflation. Edward J. Novak, Detroit's assistant budget director, called the move the most amazing thing in 40 years.

Detroit Michigan Sewage Treatment Employes Union Detroit City Edward J. Novak

Winthrop Telephone Co Names 1958 Directors

Winthrop Telephone Company officers elected include Charles Jones L J Heffernen Gordon Danten Harold Gaffney all incumbents and Donald Decker who succeeds the late Earl Enabait. Officers re elected by Winthrop Mutual Telephone Company include Edgar Reed Otto Martin Clement Reidy Roy Gaffney and Leo Brickiey. The latter company serves the surrounding rural area.

Pecal Theazette Winthrop Winthrop Telephone Company Charles Jones L. J. Heffernen Gordon Danten Harold Gaffney Donald Decker Earl Enabait Winthrop Mutual Telephone Company Edgar Reed Otto Martin Clement Reidy Roy Gaffney Leo Brickiey

Former Czech Diplomat Dr Vlastimir Kybal Dies

Washington AP reports Dr Vlastimir Kybal 77 a Czech historian and former diplomat died Thursday from a heart ailment after illness. He served as Czechoslovakia first minister to Italy and led Czech missions to Brazil Spain and Mexico. In the U S he taught at Caltech Iowa Yale and Columbia. He is survived by his widow and two sons.

Washington Vlastimir Kybal Kybal Prague University United States Czechoslovakia Italy Brazil Spain Mexico Kyba California Institute of Technology University of Iowa Yale University Columbia University

Gates Up Train Hits Fire Truck In Fatal Crossing Crash

At a railway crossing a fire truck rushing to a blaze was struck by a train. Four firefighters were killed and two others injured seriously while no crew on the train was harmed. The incident occurred Thursday night causing a major emergency response.

Haly

Gazete Want Ad Rates and Classified Notices Summary

Classified page lists rates for consecutive days with callouts for five word minimum and seven day periods. Includes pay for days and a free on seventh day and a long list of individual ads such as lost found, pet reward, personals, services, and sales. Names and addresses of businesses and contact numbers appear throughout the notices.

Gazella

Former New Orleans caddy aims to gift diamond putter to Eisenhower

Floyd Rood, 45, founder of the Floyd Read Youth in Sports Foundation, plans to present President Eisenhower with a $3000 diamond-faced golf putter made by Hitlevich and Bradshy. Proceeds from sales fund delinquency programs and feeding a plan to build youth courses at correctional facilities.

Louisville New Orleans Eisenhower Hitlevich and Bradshy Company Floyd Toad St. Mary's Country Chat Morgan City Mysel

Early 1958 permits issued for county forest picnics

In a pre-dawn frigid start, residents turned out for the opening day of 1958 permits to use the county forest preserves for picnics. The process began on Friday with applications limited to the first day of permit issuance.

Linn Harry E. Kepler Lala Bering Cedar Rapids Jona Dan Arthur Axmear Holmes & Holmes Allaroers

Wanted ads and services in a bustling city paper

A chaotic OCR filled with job seekers and classifieds. It lists tax prep, septic work, water services, carpentry, painting, babysitting, catering, housework, clerical help, sales positions, and vehicle listings. Names and addresses appear amid scattered contact details and EM numbers.

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