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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1955

Page

6

Rosaries Fund Mt Mercy Convent Brick Dorm Build

Sister Mary Jean D Arc crafts rosaries to fund a new dormitory at Mt Mercy Convent, producing roughly 100 rosaries weekly for buyers including schools and hospitals in New Chicago and Cedar Rapids. Her beads range from inexpensive to crystal or mother of pearl with silver or gold crosses, reflecting a long dedication amid busy duties at the school.

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Engineer Builds Toy Cannons That Really Go Bang

Pasadena report shows a craftsman turning a toy cannon concept into a small scale weapon. Heid, a metallurgist, helped convert party bang into a business by designing miniature cannons with 1 inch bore and 200 yard range.

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Kennedy Wins Battle For Health Care Funding

Senator Kennedy, after eight months of recovery and political struggle, secures approval of half a million dollars for basic medical research and related projects. He pressed the National Institutes of Health for sustained funding, linking health progress to wartime research needs and urging patience in public health advances.

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Propwash-by Lou Brewer Model Airplane Meet Worth Watching

The model airplane meet honoring Lou Brewer draws enthusiasts and fledgling designers alike. Enthusiasts discuss engines, jets, and early models, with parallels to aviation pioneers and local builders shaping their craft for future flight.

Lou Brewer

Women Urged To Hold Seats On Subways And Buses

New York transit officials warned women riders to grip seats firmly on subways and buses. They cited slippery fashion fabrics as a safety hazard, urging caution to prevent falls during travel.

New York Transit Woren Olain Kent

City Drums Up Dust After Auto Skids Across Pewter Street

A car skidded on Pewter street causing a tire to burst and brake linings to fail. Witnesses say the driver, identified as APY Wieden, attempted to regain control but it veered across the road. No serious injuries reported. Authorities investigated the incident and reminded motorists to drive with caution in slick weather.

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Voice of America Vessel Relays News Behind Iron Curtain

Seymour Nierhson profiles the WV Coast Guard Cutter Courier, the Voice of America relay ship stationed near Rhodes. The ship broadcasts 14 languages from Washington, rebroadcasts on tape, outsmarts jamming efforts, and operates under Greek permission. Crew include Lt. Commander Artin Atkinson and Bradford Wood. The vessel’s mission spans the eastern Mediterranean to reach Soviet bloc and Middle Eastern audiences with cultural programs and news.

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Handy Gadget in War sa w tale of a ready bottle opener

War saw Indiana report by UK correspondent describes Jack N. Powell 36 claiming a novel bottle opener design. The device features a long tab that can be gripped, lifting an entire nap to reveal a hidden mechanism amid mentions of maple trees and a season.

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Endeavors ig. prevent American Dews WG CatMral programs

An unidentified project commissioned by Truman aims to counter Soviet jamming on radio broadcasts. It highlights a ship fitted with radio facilities and notes frequent VOA transmissions to counter Soviet efforts. The report claims wide reach despite hundreds of jamming transmitters and notes reliance on satellite and shortwave networks.

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Will Study Music Wednesday

A fragment describing a music study event to be held Wednesday at 7 30 pm in Cedar Mupids section. It mentions the Radio Engineers group and a discussion of electronic synthesizers and sound production.

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Hulk Of Worst River Wreck Is Planned

WEST MEMPHIS Art Dacus outlines plans to locate and reconstruct the hulk of the Sultana, the 1865 Mississippi River steamboat disaster that killed about 1,800 to 2,400 passengers. He aims to mark the site four miles from the river’s edge and display findings publicly if the search succeeds.

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Sex Appeal Attracts Crabs For Table, Industry Claim

A Maryland seafood note describes using sexual lure as bait to catch peeler crabs for market. The account reports male crabs swarming crab pots and aiding harbor catch, with fishermen exploring new methods while addressing potential bycatch and market impact.

Crispieln Maryland

She'll Be Remembered RAKSASVILLE NC

Hathe McKinnes Pilmas, 92, of Raksasville, NC, dies leaving 123 direct descendants. Survivors include a large extended family with grandchildren and great grandchildren. A funeral service and details will follow in area newspapers.

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Repentant Bandit Returns His Loot

Dayton story with a repentant bandit who returns $1 200 in cash to a priest after fleeing a retreat. Police say the money was taken from Doosey’s Market ticket in Mat Street by a runa wearing a mask. The priest and community note the act as restitution and the robber claims he could sleep only after returning the funds.

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