Two Freights Collide Five Trainmen Die
Five crewmen from Clovis New Mexico were killed when two Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe freight trains collided head on near Vaughn. Both diesels caught fire and burned for hours trapping several men. The westbound train had 10 cars and the eastbound 38. investigators will probe why the movement occurred on the trunk line. The main line remained closed for repairs as crews cleared wreckage and a tank car containing acetate burst into flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis
N.M
J. C. Canipe
I. W. Bell
W. S. Adair
E. G. Abernathy
J. W. Fryar
Fryar
Santa Fe
Frank Murray
Murray
W. D. Hester
Wheat support price for 1955 raised to 2.08 a bushel
The Agriculture Department raised the national average support price for 1955 crop wheat to 2.08 dollars per bushel, up two cents from the prior minimum. The increase reflects a higher June 1955 parity price, with the 1956 crop support set at 1.81 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Missing Boy Found Wet but Unharmed
DES MOINES, Iowa. Robert Mullen, 10, who had been missing since 9:30 a.m. Monday was found Tuesday morning in a field near Grimes. He was soaking wet but unharmed. C. B. Findley, a Grimes farmer, found him in an oats field. Parents Bernard and Mrs. Mullen were notified and returned him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Robert Mullen
Grimes
Polk County Sheriff’s Office
C. B. Findley
Bernard Mullen
Milwaukee Residents Injured in Iowa Car Crash
Six Milwaukee residents sustained injuries in a vehicle crash ten miles south of Harper's Ferry at about 8 p.m. Monday. The most seriously hurt were Arthur Swarthout, 42, and his wife Marjorie. Others included Charles Bowen, a sailor on leave, Joseph Calvey and his wife Charlotte, and their son Alex, 13. They were all hospitalized in Waukon with Swarthout listed in critical condition. authorities said Bowen was driving when the car left Highway 364.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Iowa
Waukon
Harper's Ferry
Arthur Swarthout
Marjorie
Charles Bowen
Joseph Calvey
Charlotte
Alex
Waukon Hospital
Swarthout
Bowen
Rehearing Sought in Manslaughter Conviction
Dr. Frank A. Haffa, 72, a retired Waterloo dentist, petitioned the Iowa Supreme Court for a rehearing of his manslaughter conviction. The high court had upheld a district court ruling and an eight year sentence for the June 1953 shooting of Waterloo painter Harvey C. Leeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haffa
Des Moines
Frank A. Haffa
Waterloo
Iowa Supreme Court
High Court
Harvey C. Leeper
Leeper
Tasty Tricks With Ready to Serve Cereals in Casseroles
Inez Cooke substitutes flaked cereals for bread crumbs in casseroles when crumbs are unavailable, using any one of several ready to serve cereals as a bread crumb alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Cooke
Jovial Soviet Leaders Toast at Moscow Independence Day Reception
At Spaso House Khrushchev and Bulganin join Mrs. Bohlen and Walter Walmsley in a July 4 reception, sipping bourbon highballs and joking with Samuel Reshevsky. Malenkov and Anastas Mikoyan mingle as Reshevsky eyes Botvinnik, while Mikoyan quips about glassware and drunken impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulganin
America
Samuel Reshevsky
Spring Valley
N. Y
Moscow
Khrushchev
Reshevsky
Botvinnik
Mikhail Botvinnik
Malenkov
Anastas Mikoyan
Lost and found notices and small ads in Gazette
The page lists scattered lost and found notices and classified blurbs from The Gazette. Entries mention items such as a hand-tooled wallet, brown leather bag, purse, car keys, fishing gear, and children’s clothing, with contact phone numbers and reward notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browg
Bob Christenson
Teward
Kansas City
Ellis Park
Vernon Heights
Inter Ocean Securities adopts amendments to articles of incorporation
The Inter Ocean Securities Corporation of Cedar Rapids Iowa announces amendments to its articles at the May 24 1955 annual meeting of Class B stockholders. The changes redefine authorized capital stock converting Class A and Class B to par value 5 and 25 per share, retire treasury preferred stock, and extend corporate existence perpetually subject to stockholder vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Ocean Securities Corporation
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Inter-Ocean Securities Corprence
Parpommeicn
Treasury
Board of Directors
Ooe
Asuch
Secretary of State
State of
Owns
Codes Rapids
Roy E. Curray
Karl P. Blaise
Judge Grants Sale Of Durant Motor Co In Bankruptcy
Federal Court Judge Henry N Graven in Cedar Rapids approved the trustee Max Werling to sell Cole Motor Company of Durant to Harry G Nicolaus for 25500. Proceeds 1000 cover costs 393.80 lien 297.43 tax hold. remainder to Wilton Savings Bank mortgage 29500. Bank lien recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Motor Company
Durant
Lawrence K. Cole
Henry N. Graven
Graven
Cedar Rapids
Max R. Werling
Harry G. Nicolaus
Schneckloth Lumber Company
U. S
Wilton Savings Bank
Rehabilitation Office in C R Gets More Help
The Cedar Rapids division of the Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation office adds two counselors Warren Van Eschem announced on Tuesday Loren Barker and Victor Bunger bring experience from education prior roles Barker with a master's from Iowa State College and Bunger from the University of Iowa They started July 1 after training in Des Moines and will serve the Cedar Rapids area increasing the staff to five counselors plus the supervisor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Office
Warren van Eschem
Loren Barker
Plover
Victor Bunger
Gardner High
Des Moines
Barker
Iowa State College
Bunger
University of Iowa
Iowa
Local Home Repair and Painting Services Ad Listing
A dense trimmed classified list offers painting interior and exterior services, general repairs, carpentry, masonry, roofing, grading, dirt and debris hauling, lawn care, and related tasks. Several ads include names and phone numbers such as Ed Rathie and Nolan, with addresses like 431 G Ave NW and Wred Mowing and Grading, plus Dial numbers for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apray
Dial Oe
Ed Rathie
G Ave
Lester Trunecek
Dial
Bil Leibrand
Ouimata
Nolan
Ofao
Agnes Bob Wabisiroton
A. Blood
Eid
W. Lyman
2Nd St. NE
Rock
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Chess Star
Mikoyan
U.S
Charles Klensch
INS
Mars
Russia
Spaso House
Charles Bohlen
Walmsley
Louis Joxe
France
Margery Goergen
McGregor
Effigy Mounds National Monument
Wisconsin River
Mississippi
Upper
Joliet
Jacques Marquette
Sam Brown
Prairie High
College Community School District
New Prairie High School
College District
M. L. Johnson
Gazette
Sun Sun Gay Garett
Mortuaries
Novak MC
Ave
ENT CO
Ren
Ateenee Jeweler
Rosen’ Tailor Shop
Magnus
Exbert
DEX Macy
Winnon Theat
Nows & Crawlers
Mac's
3Rd Ave
Ize
Durant Motor Co
C.R
Melody Inn
Independent Builders Assn
P.O
R Livel D
Raul
Honey Robins
Dick Alexander
Marion
Venetian Blind Hospital
John Vosdingh
Robert Kalous
Kenneth C. Mersch
Mt. Vernon Road
Frank Pecka
Jerry Huber
Kutchera Excavating CO
DELCO
Marengo
Irvin Martinson
Po Yrmerry
Ickund
Sentrereo
Oakley Powell
Arling Mushes
Sam Ood
Wing W
Vic Bartow
8Th Ave
Ronse
Ied
Meurtal
Herrington
Earle
Marrie Man
Oreatad Bae
ACE Employment
First Ave
Casey
Baxter's Body Shop
GUARD
I.B.M
Collins Radio Co. Y
Hladky's Grocery
4Th Ave
Lillie
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar
ELANT
DO_ PONT POMEANY
Iday
Carpenters
Bever
Howel- Nesbitt Bottling Co
2Nd Ave
1St St
Ilbur
Davis
Tracr
Chet Butterfield
Barbers
C.R. Barber College
May
2Nd St
Bill Jeck
Hall-Ekfelt, Inc
Cedar E Beate Bt
Attleboro
Mass
Cook
Iowa County
Williamsburg
Ben Anklin
Adaaten
Sificeirl
Terview
Frank Jakoubek
Klinger
Second Ave
Apex
Onifth
Cedar Low Country Club
White
Mr. Davidson
Teede
Down Town
Rite
Palmers Cafe
1St Ave
Kozy Inn
ACE I
Oak Foe Service
Balesota
Arenes
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