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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1955
Page
14
The piece defines Accelerated obsolescence as manufacturers rapidly updating products to render current items outdated before wear. It links autos and fashion—harnesses, cars, and women's wear—to a mindset of constant change driven by designers and market forces, noting fashion cycles and restyling.
Sheriff says three Monticello cafes Tedrow's Bob's and Lou's will discontinue pinball machines after city council complaints. Operators shut machines voluntarily. City buys a two way radio from Marshalltown for 100 and also spends 112 on an aerial for police communications.
A humorous verse laments constant critics who praise none of the speaker’s festive attire yet insist the tie was bought by the wearer. The poem notes the unnoticed details of Christmas clothing and the irony of external admiration.
A 43 year old truck driver from Sumner was killed Friday morning in a truck crash near here. Raymond Heasland, of Denver based Platte Trucking, a former Oelwein resident, is survived by a son and two daughters.
The Cedar Rapids Jaycees present the second annual Jaycee Jamboree titled Whats Your Game at Cos College auditorium with two more shows tonight and Saturday at 8 15. Proceeds support a swimming pool fund and the two part program stacks music clever dialogue and entertaining skits including a traditional minstrel finale.
Noted figures clashed in a censorship dispute in New York as discussions surrounding a book drew attention. The confrontation highlighted tensions between literary figures and censors amid ongoing debates.
Tickets for the annual Scouters Recognition Dinner were mailed to six county council leaders and packing from the Scout office. Chairman J. W. Markey urged contact for those with 10 years of service and noted the event supports volunteer leaders. The dinner will be held in the former Beacon Street ballroom on February 21 with a program including minstrel acts and a cast of over 100 performers.
The Federal Power Commission filed notice from Detroit that Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline Co proposes an 1,625,200 annual wholesale natural gas rate increase. The company serves 16 utilities across Iowa Michigan Wisconsin and Missouri. A separate item reports Doyle Caldenberg 18 of Prairie City died from head injuries after a September cement mixer accident at a Des Moines hospital.
John W. Masters of Mapleton a Monona county grain and live stock farmer was appointed farmer fieldman for the Iowa Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office effective Feb 1 He succeeds Floyd Huling of Storm Lake who resigned Masters active in farmland operations since his youth has long supported farm programs and has served in local committees in Monona county His appointment fills a state ASC office vacancy with a local official and reflects ongoing administration of farm stabilization plans in Iowa
A fragment shows a speaker doubting kind reception in Ireland while reflecting on a lenient stance in Boston. The line suggests concern over how she will be viewed abroad and laments her prospects. The text conveys personal worry and distant expectations.
The column critiques a four heart penalty double in a hand analyzed by Jacoby. West opens with a singleton heart hoping to set up a heart trick, while dummy plays a low heart and East wins with the nine. The experts argue proper carding and player judgment impact the outcome and defense.
East cashed the heart ace and Weal signaled for a diamond shift with the five of diamonds. Bach failed to bolster the signal. South ruffed with the king of hearts, drew trumps, discarded a diamond, and ran the suit. West was forced to part with the queen of diamonds, and South secured the last tricks with the ace of clubs and king of diamonds. South benefitted from East's cooperation as well as his own skill.
Five volunteers from Iowa County join the armed forces and begin training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. Named in the induction are Roger Gadisa of East Amana Bruce Hall of Conroy Leo Ball Charles Merritt and Donald Knock of Merengo.
Natalie Jakubowski, a former displaced person now in the United States, will be the soloist in Sunday's Promenade concert in the Coe auditorium. She will perform two solos Lecuona Malaguena and The Forgotten Waltz by Liszt and accompany the Promenade orchestra in Warsaw Concerto by Addinsell.
Detroit AP reports Hudson Motors cut factory delivered prices for its 1955 Harriet and Wasp models from $2,720 to $3,145. The Hornet 6 Hollywood drops $108 and the super Hornet 8 saves $204, enabled by Hudson's merger into American Motors Corporation.
Ed Lieske was re-elected president of the Collins Employees Credit Union at a board meeting. Merrill Lund, Earl Kindle, and Ciara Kindig were re-elected to their posts, with Lillian Reynolds, Roy Bonham, and Cliff Peeples returning to the credit committee. Jack Hanley and Charles Tuckingham were re-elected to the audit committee, Leo White named to the audit group, and F W Schlesselman re-elected educational chairman.
Gov. Hoegh urged the Civil Aeronautics Board to seriously consider handing the Sioux City Chicago route to Ozark Airlines. He spoke as the route, newly composed by Bronish, faces regulatory review.
The CAB heard Davenport and Rock Island witnesses Thursday on a protest by an Illinois group over moving Qzark from Quad City airport to Davenport airport. Health data show about one in five American children requires hospital care in a year, with an average stay around five days.
A dense listing of various wants and offers including monument company, watch repairs, upholstery, tax services, mattress rebuilding, water well drilling, flooring, and private lessons. Includes addresses, phone numbers, and ad rates. features handyman, catering, and social event announcements.
Classified job notices list multiple openings in Linn County including shipping department young man at Sanford and Sons, salesmen for petroleum stations, commercial refrigeration service and installation, merchandise representation, and appliance repair. Also positions for yard work, auto parts, and general labor advertised with contact details and application notes.
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