Cedar Rapids sees record newcomer influx in 1963
Ling-a-Long ORE brought new families to Cedar Rapids in 1963 at the highest rate in available records. The city set records for employment, bank clearings, real estate transfers, housing starts, building permits, postage, electric use, and air cargo with no new major industry added. The Chamber lists 1,491 newcomer families for 1963, up from prior years, while departures run about 25 per month, implying a net gain around 819 families and roughly 2,800 to 2,900 people within city limits.
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Cedar Rapids
Chamber
Hiawatha
Marion
Consolidated Business Report
Cedar Rapids records show 1963 as strong economic year
The Cedar Rapids area posted a record non agricultural workforce of 53 790 in October with later months holding steady. Bank clearings surpassed 1962 totals at 574 841 689 while real estate transfers reached 5 118, second only to 1946. 1963 was a high year for employment and business activity.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Employment Service
Linn County
Chamber
Automation's Revolution Sparks Labor Worries Across Industry
A sweeping view of automation prompts concern among labor leaders officials and industry, with Rep Ryan AFL CIO head Meany and Reuther warning of mass job losses while Snyder U S Industries pushes for solutions. Railroads face job cuts as diesel replaces steam and unions call for action. educators economists and government propose shorter hours training tax cuts and social programs to cope with a coming technological shift.
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George Meany
Afl-Cio
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
John I. Snyder, Jr
Reuther
James B. Conant
America
Areas labeled speed traps warn motorists across 38 states
The American Automobile Association warns drivers to exercise extreme caution in 38 areas deemed very strict for enforcement. The list includes locations in Arkansas Georgia Kentucky Mississippi Minnesota New Mexico Ohio South Carolina Virginia West Virginia and more, with notes on U S routes and interstates.
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Washington
American Automobile Assn
Association
AAA
Pah
Union
Hattiesburg
Minnesota
Northfield
New Mexico
Morarity
Sorocco
Sanntonio
Ohio
Bucyrus Area
Moran
Whitehall
South Carolina
Goosereek
Virginia
Petersburg
North Carolina Line
Norfolk
Staunton
Lexington
U. S. 460
Giles County
U. S. 11
U. S
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By Bruce Fishwild
Chamber of Commerce
C.R
Gazette
Neil Gilbride
Ashington
John Henry
William Fitts Ryan
D-N. Y
Labor Department
Congress
John J. Snyder, Jr
U.S. Industries
Snyder
W. Willard Wirtz
Organized Labor
Industry
U. S. Industries, Inc
Taft School
Harding School
May’s
Convent
Mt. Mercy
Howard Johnson
Investors Life
Bohemian Savings and Loan
Newman
International Harvester
Keokuk
Burlington
Fort Madison
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Fort Dodge
Oskaloosa
Marshalltown
Ames
Mason City
Clinton
Newton
Robert H.caldwell
Caldwell
AP News
Chrysler
Mound Road
Detroit
U.S
Arkansas
Morriston
Arizona
Georgia
Ludowici
Long County
Tattnall County
Kentucky
Bonnieville
Crofton
Earlington
Hanson
Livingston
Mississippi
Alcorn
Benton
Chickasaw
Hancock, Lee, Marshall
Joe Hoyt
Siebke & Hoyt Jewelers
Iowa
Second Avenue
Clary
Mochnick
2Nd Ave
Smulekoff
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