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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1955

Page

1

Daily Record obituary notices and public records roundup

A dense OCR fragment lists many names, births, deaths, marriages, and notices from a daily record. It mentions divorce petitions for Thelma V Tessman and Christopher G Hulsey, marriage licenses for TS Baker and Father Anderson, and multiple birth and death notices across towns, churches, and funeral homes. The jumble includes dates, ages, and local names such as Josie Jones Done, Andrew P sen, Marion, and Ruth Torwiiger, reflecting a broad county notices page.

Hoosier Held on Bad Check Charge

A man from Indiana was held on a bad check charge after an arrest in Cedar Rapids. Police say the suspect passed checks valued around 1.00 to obtain merchandise in local stores. Detectives traced funds to prior cashiers from a tavern incident. The suspect has a prior charge in California and remains in county jail.

Indiana Msn Janie Cedar Rapids M. Frit Ie Waliint Roy Walker al Twa Fritz Califoria

Mundt urges more exchanges visits with Soviets

U S senator Mundt appeals to President Eisenhower to expand people to people exchanges between the United States and the Soviet Union. He argues broader visits could ease tensions and showcase better relations, citing past exchange programs and international goodwill efforts.

Washington Koel Fb. Mundt R-5 Lianbower Sosiclteers Russi Auvesicant South Dakota Republiccan Suigaestic Panemede al Cioneyva Hiss Pere Exehinye Visus Oke Aviden Mateo Ie Eilud Teussla Mundt Eisenhover

Eisenhower and U Nu Discuss Freeing U.S. Airmen in China

Washington reports a joint communique after talks between President Eisenhower and Burmese Premier U Nu. They reviewed the case of American airmen held in Chinese prisons on spy charges and discussed reducing tensions in Asia while noting no specific progress on freeing the airmen. The leaders pledged support for UN Charter principles and peace, and touched on broader US Burma economic frictions including rice surpluses and market access amid global grain trade pressures.

Washington Ins U No Indax China Peiping Far East White House Burma

Couple Held in $100,000 Theft and Blackmail Charged

Lancaster police allege a Darmstadt ap ppliance and variety store bookkeeper Mrs Rita Hassel and her ex husband John Faber 49 of York plus Frank Hassel father conspired in a $100000 theft from the store. John Faber faced blackmail and conspiracy counts while Frank Hassel was charged with receiving stolen goods and conspiracy. The trio were arrested after a dispute over upcoming payments tied to alleged shortages and forged ledgers surfaced during an audit.

Lancaster UFJ Katy Ae N Bam Tisan Kathown Rita Huszel Ady Filwared Hessel Heer Mas Hashke Hey John Faber York Frank Tin City Worn Hassel Tuber Detotive K. Chie Ife Johnny Wy Mither Yur Eek Shej Sanicdy

Clash Between Catholics and Socialists in Liege Streets

In Liege Belgium a 36,000 strong Catholic demonstration against government school reforms led to clashes with Socialists. At least 16 injured and 98 arrested as fights erupted near Socialist headquarters after the protest dispersed. No major damage occurred under a,truce signed last Thursday. Catholics protested cuts to Catholic school funding.

Liege Belgium Pacrase de Socialiste Mtes Fa Optimist Club Freuduin 4Lub Lasl Hey Clay T Fidel John Peastquarters Miner Is 3A Ede S John Melton

Catholics Demand Return of Exiled Buenos Aires Archbishop

Thousands gather in Buenos Aires after a short revolt to demand the return of exiled auxiliary bishop Manuel Tato. They march from Metropolitan Cathedral to the Basilica de San Fructuoso, waving white handkerchiefs and shouting Return Tato, Liberty, and Argentina Catholic symbols as the Basilica burns in remnants of the night’s unrest.

Buenve Funntary Buenos Aires Manuel Tato Metro-o Politan Megr Tato Rome Plaza de Mayo Anhem

Deaths and funerals in Cedar Rapids area notices

A cluster of death notices and funeral services for local Cedar Rapids residents. Leo J. Smith, Philip Leo Lastuvka, Frank H. Dirsa, Mrs. Roburtiss Jean Ward, and others are listed with service times, burial sites at Cedar Memorial Cemetery, and officiating pastors or chapels.

Holiday Death Toll Rises As Fourth Holiday Ends

The toll of deaths on highways rose Saturday night as the Fourth of July holiday passed the three-quarters mark. Officials report 11 lives lost, 20 drowned, and 45 in other accidents, totaling 175 violent deaths from all causes. Safety experts expected traffic fatalities to stay high through the holiday period.

Fae Inn Loy Pin National Safety Council Mona

Actress Dies of Brain Hemorrhage at Carthay Creek Theater

An old entertainment notice reports Isabel Honner dying from a brain hemorrhage after a performance of The Shrike at Carthay Creek Theater. Dane Clarke and Karey Deutsch are named among those connected to the production as the event is described in a fragmented obituary-like paragraph.

Mit Karey Deutsch Chet

Police Seek Hit Run Motorcyclist After Cedar Rapids Crash

Cedar Rapids police searched Saturday for a hit and run motorcyclist identified by a witness as Whey safe. The rider attempted a left turn on First Avenue East toward Eighth Street, struck two cars on the west curb and a restaurant, injuring owner Riley Wilking briefly. Officers named Russell Everle and Lawrence Sivherka as witnesses.

Cedar Rapids Nlahb Whey Safe First Avenue Eighth Street Wighth Street Pita Ray Streek Riley Wilking Tne Plee Suite Be Veda Twine Guna Rutsse Everle Bousth Avenue Gad Lawence Sivherka Pirst Avenue

Court Rules Negro Ban at Alabama Univ

In Birmingham Alabama an AP report states U Alabama faced a ruling that Negroes may be barred from admission due to race. Judge IL Hobart Grooms issued the decision amid a challenge by Wouter who had charged they were refused entry for racial reasons at the Tuscaloosa university.

Alabama Univ. Birmingham Ala University At Alabama IL Hobart Grooms Eridas Grooms Wouter Tuscilousy

Employment in Iowa Increases in May Figures

DES MOINES UP Non farm employment in Iowa rose by about 4,300 from mid April to mid May, totaling an estimated 628,500. May non manufacturing employment reached 463,000, the highest May on record. Average hourly earnings for Iowa production workers climbed from 1.30 to 1.82, reflecting wage hikes and overtime gains.

Des Moines Towa Towa Employment Security Commission

Eight Youths Held For Gang Slaying In Chicago

Eight youths were charged with murder after a gun slaying of Kenneth Sleboda, 17, during a gang conflict. A 14 year old, Clement Macis, confessed to firing the fatal shot, while five others faced juvenile authorities. The case follows a Chicago area pattern of juvenile gang violence with multiple suspects and a self admitted shooter.

Cuicago Patten Clement Macis Kenneth Sleboda Vis Sleboda Witne Athets Slehota Tober

Australian couple found dead far apart in tragedy

Edith Phoenix, 54, wife of a violinist, was found dead in Melbourne. Her daughter alerted police to notify her husband in Perth, 2,000 miles away, after he reportedly collapsed and died following an apparent attack.

Melbourne Australia Edith Phoenix Hove Palice Lance Pallce Perth Bedland Phoenix Intel

Iowa Man Killed in Car Truck Crash

A 29 year old man from Fort Bodpe, identified as fret Briion Fickes, was killed in a Saturday collision involving a car and a truck. Fickes was pinned under the truck, which bore the name G.I. Ai gery, Charles City, IA. The report notes the driver’s name and location details, with multiple OCR errors in names and places.

Iowa Independence Briion Fickes Fort Bodpe Fickes Iuirk G.I. Aigery Charles City

Tillapaugh Services for Archityrre Vaughn

Funeral services are set for Archityrre Vaughn of 1722 His Boulevard NW a long time resident of Cedar Rapids who died Friday. The Turner Chapel in Morgan will host services Tuesday with Rev Theodore Youngquist officiating.

Tillapaugh

Iriving Cass Breery dies. funeral set at Melver Chapel

Irving Cass Breery, lifelong Cedar Rapids resident then Mt Vernon move in 1046, died Friday. Funeral service at Shewer chapel Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. conducted by Rev Mary Swanberg of Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church. Burial at Quik Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Leo J. Smith Wenahen Ursa Frank H. Dirsa Te Janeba Zdenek* Pauk Cedar Memorial Bean Ermery Irving Cass Breery Ifelong Cedar Rapids Mt. Vernet Shewer Chapel Mary Swanberg Presbyterian Church Mt Vernon Buriat Quk Hil

Gore quits GOP and eyes 1958 McCarthy bid

Leroy Gore founder of the Joe Must Go club quits the Republican Party in Wisconsin and says he may run as a Democrat against Senator Joseph McCarthy in 1958. Gore, a former Weekly newspaper editor from Saul City, Wisconsin, vows McCarthyism will vanish though his faith in party leadership has vanished.

McCarthy Wisconsin Jure

Nationalists May Seize Red Tanker

Nationalist Chinese navy was prepared to seize the Soviet tanker Trainey if it attempts to run the Formosa straits authorities said Saturday. The 10,000 ton tanker reportedly disappeared off the Philippine coast and was anchored off a small Mindanao town after an apparent appendectomy on a crewman.

JaiPit Formosa Trainey Fources Philippine Mins Danao

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