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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1954

Page

2

Sains Reported For 1954 by 14 Of 22 Companies

Sam Dawson reports from New York that American industry shows mixed results for the first six months of 1954. Fourteen of 22 off beat fiscal year companies report higher after tax earnings, about 7 percent above last year’s six months. Total earnings for the group stand at $38,619,433, down from $40,256,815 year earlier, with one large firm dragging the average down. Banks are expected to post strong results. rubber and auto suppliers show softer profits. The sample is too small to declare a general trend for the economy.

New York

Legion Circus Readiness for Hawkeye Downs Fourth of July

Hanford post officials announced the three day Fourth of July program at Hawkeye Downs is ready featuring a Hollywood All Stars circus and a Tournament of Thrills. The lineup includes Miss Nahoel with a wonder zebra Tony Ridola Voilan Rosa Patine George Lerch Helene Siegrist and other acts. Advance tickets are available at the Big Shoe Store.

Topsy the Chimp Hollywood All-Star Circus Hawkeye Downs Hanford Post American Legion American Legion Hanford Post Legionnaires Miss Nahoel Tony Ridola Voilan Rosa Patine Betty Hutton George Lerch Helene Siegrist Tilton Heerdink Paul McGehee Henry’s Topsy the Chimp Texas Capt Leslie Seals Big Shoe Second Avenue SE Jose Chitwood

Drivers Battle For Thrill Show Racing Season

A season opens with a touring thrill show featuring drivers competing in danger stunts. Contests include rolling a car end over end the most times and leaping a car the farthest from inclined ramps, testing daring and skill.

Shrine installs Land as imperial potentate

Atlantic City dispatch reports the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America installed Frank S Land of Kansas City as imperial potentate on Thursday in a ceremony noted by UP.

Atlantic City North America Frank S. Land of Kansas City

Catfish Queen Crowned At National Derby Event

Savannah Tennessee reports Ina Gene Turner a 17 year old girl was crowned the National Catfish Queen after being chosen over 65 contestants on the opening day of the catfish derby.

Savannah, Tenn Ins Ina Gene Turner

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THE Cedar Rapids Sains Sam Dawson Rubber Company Legion Circus Hollywood All- Star Bleeding Drug, Sports, and Variety Stores Heads Shriners Catfish Dial Pela Sa LD Craemer's Craemers Coty L’origan Emeraude Paris Jonathan Logan Betty Barclay Freedom Ring Stummerettes Shannon Laiglon L'Aiglon PT A S.W
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