Airliner Follows by Seven Weird Black Objects Over Atlantic
Capt. James Howard of British Overseas Airways reports a British airliner bound from New York to London tracked for 80 miles by seven dark objects at 19 000 feet near Goose Bay Labrador. A US fighter chased them as they vanished, leaving no vapor trails or lights, only black silhouettes observed by crew and passengers.
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London
Goose Bay
Labrador
James Howard
British Overseas Airways Corporation
New York
Howard
Britain
Atlantic
Ridgewood area two story home with many features
Practical, almost new brick home on large wooded lot offers five rooms and bath on first floor, two extra large bedrooms and half bath on second floor, screened porch, large closets, close to school and country club. Additional listings mention a ranch style two bedroom home with full basement and carport, a commercial zoned property near 17th street bus line, and assorted lost and found notices and local services.
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Ridgewood
Country Club
Eaven E
Sreeee
Tax Loophole Closed by Iowa Tax Commission Form
Des Moines Iowa The Iowa Tax Commission approved a new form to curb wholesale houses selling goods at retail without collecting the 2 percent sales tax Buyers must sign an agreement showing their tax permit will not be used for consumption and that they accept personal liability to pay the tax if the product is not sold at retail or used in processing The commission noted innocent failures to pay are common and that gifts to employees do not exempt a company from retail purchase status.
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Des Moines
Iowa Tax Commission
Iowa City Man, 38, Takes His Own Life
Edmund L. Kelly 38 of Iowa City died Thursday from strychnine poisoning. Police call it death by own action. An empty nine ounce poison bottle was found on his room table. He had been dead nearly an hour. Father reported concern after threats to harm himself. Survived by wife and five children. Mrs. Kelly recently filed for divorce. Funeral services planned in Mt. Pleasant.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Edmund L. Kelly
Kelly
L. M. Kelly
Boy 15 Charged with Attacking Anamosa Girl
A 15 year old boy from Peoria Illinois is charged with criminal assault and battery against a four year old girl in Anamosa. The charge was filed in Justice of the Peace Thomas Stimpson's court on Thursday. A hearing will be held in juvenile court there and the information was signed by the girl's father.
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Anamosa
Peoria
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Justice of the Peace
Thomas Stimpson
Miss Cedar Rapids Miss America Contest Prizes Announced
Cedar Rapids area Miss America contest prizes and judging dates were announced by the Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce. Miss Cedar Rapids wins 50 dollars plus trophy and trip to Clear Lake en route to Miss Iowa and then Miss America. Finalists receive 25 dollar prizes and additional awards yet to be set.
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Cedar Rapids
Junior Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Clear Lake
Mrs Nesheim Wieghs In For Miss Gazette Beauty Pageant
A column lists sponsors H Brooks president of Coe College and Archie Bauman Cedar Rapids art head with Leo Cole Musicians Union secretary and Mrs Paul Clarke as judges for a beauty contest open to unmarried girls aged 18 to 28 who will graduate high school by September. The contest weighs appearance talent and personality equally and allows varied talents with a three minute demonstration.
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H. Brooks
Coe College
Frances Nesheim
the Gazette
Archie Bauman
Cedar Rapids
Leo Cole
The
Musicians Union
Paul Clarke
Warning for Iowa Swimmers Issued
With warm weather and idle holiday hours promising a heavy pool of swimmers this weekend Red Cross and Iowa Conservation Commission officials warned of the danger of drownings. They urged Iowans to swim only in supervised places have competent companionship in the water and obey water safety rules.
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Des Moines
Red Cross
Iowa Conservation Commission
Nevada to hold Aug 23 school bond vote
A new school bond election will be conducted in Nevada on August 23 following a previous $350,000 bond proposal that was voided by the board of education after failing to meet the 60 percent threshold by a single vote. Five residents challenged the results in court. Des Moines Lions club installed Robert Burlingame as president. Eleven federal building employees in Des Moines were honored for 20 years of service including John Shepard, 69, who has not missed a day in 38 years.
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Board of Education
Des Moines Lions
Robert Burlingame
Iowa Employers Association
Lions Club of
Des Moines
Federal District
John Shepard
Quake Kills Twenty Two in Philippines Hub City Hit Hard
A strong quake centered on southeast Luzon left at least 22 dead and many injured. Sorsogon city suffered heavy destruction with 80 percent of old buildings gone. Legaspi City fatalities were reported, landslides occurred between Sorsogon and Albay, and communications were disrupted. Troops were deployed to prevent looting as damage spread to Panay Masbate Samar and Leyte.
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Philippines
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Legaspi City
Philippine News Service
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Albay
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Philippine Red Cross Office
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Panay
Masbate
Samar
Leyte
Melody Mill Damaged by Fire in Iowa City
About $500 in losses occurred Thursday night at the Melody Mill on Highway 6 at the city’s west edge. Firemen believed the blaze started from defective wiring in the walls and had to rip into the dining room walls to reach the fire.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Highway 6
Frost Named Acting Feed Head by Quaker
Jack C. C. Frost appointed acting manager of the Central Feed division of Quaker Oats Company in Cedar Rapids effective July 1. He succeeds G. A. LeGros who resigned May 1, 1949 to enter private business in Minneapolis.
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Jack C. C. Frost
Quaker, Oats Company
Cedar Rapids
Frost
G. A. LeGros
Minneapolis
Des Moines Police Raid Hyman's Book Store
Des Moines police vice squad raided Hyman's book store and confiscated pictures literature fireworks and dice. Co owner Abe Donald Clayman 42 was charged with illegal possession and sale of obscene lewd lascivious and indecent material illegal possession of gambling devices and fireworks. He pled innocent and posted a $1000 bond with a July 15 hearing set before Municipal Judge Howard W. Brooks.
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Des Moines
Hyman
Abe Donald Clayman
Howard W. Brooks
Mrs Lecker May Be Released From Hospital Soon
Mrs. Jacob Lecker, 43, severely burned when an electric heater ignited her clothing, remains in St. Luke's hospital. Her doctor said there is a chance she could be released soon though a long therapy period lies ahead. The accident happened at the Sioux City Brewing Company office on February 5.
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Jacob Lecker
St. Luke’s Hospital
Work To Begin Soon On Coralville Project
Coralville reservoir work is set to resume next spring per the Rock Island district office. J H Peil says plans are before contractors with bids likely in winter or spring. Dam completion could stretch 2.5 years if more funds are approved. President Eisenhower signed a $1,750,000 bill for the project.
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Iowa City
Coralville Reservoir
Rock Island
Corps of Engineers
J. H. Peil
Eisenhower
Iwork
Scared Juggler Fights Lions To Help His Friend
In Johannesburg Eric Droshsky a circus juggler who fears animals leapt into a lion cage to save his friend Trainer William Coetzee. Six lions mauled Coetzee as fans fled. Droshsky and Ringmaster Dennis Wood fought the beasts away and pulled Coetzee to safety, but he died three hours later.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Eric Droshsky
William Coetzee
Coetzee
Droshsky
Dennis Wood
Manchester Officer Finds Purse Worth 680
Manchester Policeman Paul McClane restored 680 to its owner Dorothy Miebmemn of Norwalk N J after she left her purse at a service station and only realized it in Waterloo He found the purse in a filling station three hours later notified the owner who then came to collect it in Manchester
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Manchester
Paul McClane
Dorothy Miebmemn
Norwalk
N. J
Waterloo
McClane
Infant Found Dead in Iowa City Crib
Daniel Pendergast six week old son of Dr and Mrs L J Pendergast of Iowa City was found dead in his crib at 10 am Friday authorities said the infant lay face down with head between crib slats cause of death under investigation Mrs Pendergast had fed the baby and placed him in the crib with a twin sister nearby earlier in the day
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Daniel Pendergast
L. J. Pendergast
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