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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1954

Page

3

Texans Plan Race Track Philanthropy

Inez Robb reports Texas oilmen Sid Richardson and Clint Murchison are pursuing a philanthropic race track empire. They have acquired a Pacific coast track and may buy Santa Anita Arlington Saratoga Belmont and Hialeah. Proceeds would aid underprivileged boys, with tax benefits for donations. The plan draws mixed reactions among critics and racing enthusiasts.

Inez Robb New York Texas Lone Star Doc Sid Richardson Clint Murchison Theer Messrs Richardson Murchison Croesus U.S Pacific Coast Santa Anita Arlington Saratoga Belmont Hialeah Richard

Fight for No 2 Chinese Communist Niche Reported

Hong Kong reports a budding power struggle in China between Premier Chou En-lai and Liu Shao-chi. Francis Griffith, an Australian trader in Shanghai, relayed rumors from officials and the Shanghai mayoral circle that Liu, Mao Zedong’s chief theoretician, vies with Chou for leadership as Mao's health fluctuates.

Hong Kong Shanghai Chou En-lai Liu Shao-chi Party Francis Griffith Griffith Chen Yi Liu Red China Mao Tze-tung Mao Chou Igh Peiping

He and She a Acrobe 1 Mom and

Puzzle-like clue list with pairings and numbered word hints including agents of misdirection and a mix of slang, scales, and anatomy terms likely from a crossword style page. Names Mamie Vernon and others appear as partial solutions amid thematic set.

Puzzle clue answers prompt

Answers to the previous puzzle show a set of terms with clues for directions dress clenched hands sea nym festivals and community plate. The list maps to common crossword style words guiding theme and cross references for solving the puzzle.

Liu the expansionist cited by Griffith as Chinese communism critic

Griffith labels Liu as an expansionist amid remarks on Chinese communism. The fragment notes a critique context without full details or broader context.

Tionist Liu Griffith

Chaplin Dinner Hosted by Chou En-lai Near Geneva

Chou En-lai hosted a dinner Sunday night for Charlie Chaplin and his wife Oona O Neill Chaplin at the Red Chinese delegation villa outside Geneva. Swiss police and Communist security guards controlled entry. Chaplin, a British subject famed for four decades in American film, recently received the World Peace Prize from a Communist sponsorship.

Geneva INS Chou En-lai Charlie Chaplin Chou Chaplin Oona O’neill Chaplin U. S

Ten Suspensions Declared by Judge Benesh in Municipal Court

Judge Charles Benesh suspended ten licenses in municipal court actions. Duane Kromminga 21 of Keystone received 30 days for overtaking on the right. Frank Foushee’s license suspended until proof of financial responsibility after a traffic arrest. Additional suspensions issued for reckless driving and speeding to named individuals with bond forfeiture noted. Hersel Edgeton received 30 days jail for driving while suspended.

Charles Benesh Duane Kromminga Keystone Kromminga Benesh Milton Tefer K Street Herman Klith Fifteenth Street SE Tefer Klrth Donald Jennings Nineteenth Avenue SW Duane Elsbury Fifth Street NW Bobby Jeffrey Marion Gerald Rogers Westwoodsdrive NW Frank Callahan Twelfth Avenue William Hoffman First Avenue SE Hersel Edgeton Fourth Street

Old Quaker House Built in 1702 at Portsmouth

The Old Quaker meeting house in Portsmouth Rhode Island, among New England's oldest, dates to 1702. Hessian soldiers were housed there during the American Revolution.

Portsmouth R.I New England

FBI and Police Hunt Brooklyn Bank Safecrackers

FBI agents and police hunted a gang of safecrackers after they looted a federally insured Brooklyn bank on Sunday. The thieves escaped with between 13000 and 18000 dollars in coins, according to early reports.

New York FBI Brooklyn

Top Awards to C R Drivers in Company Roadeo

Cedar Rapids drivers dominated Western Transportation Company roadeo at Hawkeye Downs Sunday. Don Ballard and Tom Carney, Cedar Rapids, won tandem-axle first and second. Leon Van Tassel, Cedar Rapids, won single-axle with Des Moines’ James Raver second. In straight tracks Don Minnis and Ralph Pederson, both Cedar Rapids, placed first and second. Thirty-two drivers from eight Iowa cities entered tests as part of the safety program. Firsts earned 40 dollars, seconds 20.

Cedar Rapids Western Transportation Company Hawkeye Downs Don Ballard Tom Carney Leon van Tassel James Raver Des Moines Don Minnis Ralph Pederson Iowa

Former Army Radio Chief Joined Air Force in 1950

The article notes a former chief radio operator aboard an army transport ship who transferred to the air force in 1950. He is married with one son and resides in Hiawatha trailer court. It also lists Ralph L. Miller, 20, of 1114 Thirteenth Lane SE, enlisting in the air force and heading to Lackland AFB for recruit training. Twin brothers Frank Roy Peterson and George Troy Peterson, both 20, enlisted in the army. they are sons of Dr. and Mrs. Frank R. Peterson of 2101…

Air Force Hiawatha Cedar Rapids Army Ralph L. Miller Thirteenth L Avenue SE Lackland Air Force Base Frank Roy Peterson George Troy Peterson Frank R. Peterson

Urbana Trucker Files Bankruptcy Petition

Dexter Grover Wolfe a truck driver of Urbana files a bankruptcy petition in federal district court Cedar Rapids listing debts of 6629.37 and assets of 5975 with 4425 exempted. The case is referred to John H Mitchell referee in bankruptcy Fort Dodge Northern district of Iowa.

Federal District Court Cedar Rapids Dexter Grover Wolfe Urbana John H. Mitchell Fort Dodge Northern Iowa

Second Air Force recruiter assigned to Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids recruiting office reports a second air force recruiter for the area. M/Sgt. Clare W. Davis, from Camden, Michigan, joins from his previous post as communications chief at Claysburg Air Force Base in Pennsylvania. A typical recruiting tour lasts three years, and Davis has 15 years of service.

Air Force Cedar Rapids Clare W. Davis Camden, Mich Claysburg Air Force Base Pennsylvania

Twelfth Polio Case Reported in Cedar Rapids

The season's twelfth polio case was reported in Cedar Rapids affecting Marvin Rowley, 7, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Rowley of 201 Liberty Drive SE. He was hospitalized at Mercy last Saturday and showed no paralysis by Monday morning.

Cedar Rapids Marvin Roweley M. E. Rowley Liberty Drive SE Mercy

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Burianek Cedar Roy Gaddis Aeronca Cedar River Conrad's Beach Jim Wathan Canada Gaddis Roy, Jr William Commie Niche Reported Fred Hampson Direct He and Paradise Mamie Vernon Frank Foushee Eighth Street SE Third Avenue Third Street E Old Quaker House C. R Urbana Trucker C.R Standard Appliance Company Admiral Standard Appliance CO Second Avenue Tenth Street SE Armstrong Coats
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