02 Jun 1954
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1954
Page
1
A columnist discusses how tests gauge if a worker will stay in a job. It explains interest maturity and its varying value by occupation, from printers needing steady focus to top salesmen needing constant drive. The piece suggests self awareness of one’s own interest maturity and humorously rebuts critics who label wanderers.
Washington report outlines Carl Austin Hall’s secret confession that he used benzedrine to heighten his nerve before the 1954 kidnapping and murder of Bobby Greenlease. The testimony, given March 24 and released this week, linked drug use to the crime and urged crackdown on illegal barbiturate and stimulant sales.
Perth report says aircraft conducted a 1000 mile campaign over farmlands using 50,000 poisoned brisket fat pieces to bait wild dogs during an AP experiment. Local authorities coordinated the drop as part of pest control measures affecting agricultural regions around Perth.
The District Court of Cedar Rapids Iowa announces probate of a will for a resident of the county. The filing indicates the last will and testament is to be examined in court with proceedings scheduled. Cedar Rapids dates show clerk action and court notification.
A United Press report describes tornadoes striking Texas and the East on Tuesday night. The Texas Panhandle to Paducah and Iowa Park saw winds near 100 mph, with Paducah’s county seat hardest hit and infant Ida Plancenio among the dead. Injuries include at least 16, with several motorist incidents near Wichita Falls. An eastern storm spawned a 15 mile damage swath near Somerset Pennsylvania and felled power and homes in Pittsburgh suburbs.
Al Gross winner of Florida's 1953 100 mile stock car championship and Hal Kent topflight driver along the Atlantic seaboard will compete in the Tournament of Thrills Thursday night at Hawkeye Downs. Downs Manager Andy Hanson announced. Also listed are Jim Williams former Tipton man and Nickie a longtime thrill show clown now on TV's Super Circus.
Beeler Tucson Beeler An drews South Bend Swede Ber quist Minneapolis Hal Kent Richmond Va Jack Freye Milwaukee Kent Beeler Freye will handle the new presentation of the torpedo catapult. Instead of only one car making the 75-foot ramp-to-ramp jump two cars will make no leap. In addition convertibles will be used rather than the usual enclosed sedans. Other stunts featured in news reels motion picture features and television shorts will provide the basis for competition between Jose Chitwood's Auto Daredevils Hollywood Thrill Drivers Californias new Stuntcapades Texas Tornadoes and Canadian Aces.
In Birmingham Alabama voters backed a referendum to restore full segregation of athletes in all sports events, with 13 646 for and 5791 against from 161 of 179 precincts. City officials expected possible court challenges while sponsors cited social traditions.
Mayor James Morgan led a plan to ease racial barriers by permitting limited participation of white and Negro athletes together to aid professional baseball and collegiate track interests. He said he had no idea there would be controversy.
Forbes Olberg was named president and Donald Tescher was re appointed director of the Footlighters Community Theater at the annual meeting in the Montrose hotel. Olberg succeeds Craig Huston on the executive board as Eileen Burns was named vice.
Pamela Gearhart is president with Gladyce Chiv erton as secretary and Jim New sburger as treasurer and board member at large. The production board elected at the annual meeting lists Betty Bruner personnel H G Hedges Jr ticket sales Dee Voorhies social Pat McPartland publicity Kveta Smith reservations and box office Bruce Walker costumes and makeup Dave Slater stage James Weldon lights and sound Angie Owen properties.
Notice is hereby given of probate proceedings in State of Iowa Linn County District Court. The instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of the deceased is to be admitted to probate with named heirs and executors. Interested parties should appear by the stated date to assert rights, claims, or contest the will.
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