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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1955

Page

5

Necessity Keeps Martin and Lewis Together Says O Malley Cunniff

Hollywood gossip notes the intertwined finances of Martin and Lewis make a breakup unlikely. Reports cover Betty Clooney romance, Thornton Wilder plays booked by NBC, and Sinatra film rumors. Also mentioned are Dave Garroway pairing with Nancy Berg, Spanky and Company reruns, and Steve Lawrence’s $ cold cash caches.

Tom O'Malley Bob Cunniff EW York Martin and Lewis

House Approves Dixon Yates Power Plan Amid Funding Vote

The House backed the Dixon Yates power project with a 198-169 vote, sending the $1.372 billion government public works bill to the Senate. It struck a proviso blocking a TVA Dixon Yates power line and approved a transmission link to TVA, clearing Eisenhower's path for the program. The Fulton Tennessee TVA plant faced a $90 million cost and was distant from the Dixon Yates site in West Memphis, Arkansas. Democratic defections from Arkansas Virginia and Louisiana helped Republicans.

Washington House Dixon-Yates Senate Appropriations TVA Fulton, Tenn Dixon- Yates Eisenhower Tennessee Valley Authority Atomic Energy Commission Fulton Tenn Arkansas Virginia Louisiana Dixon-Yates Combine West Memphis Ark

Television Listings and Program Schedule Summary

Broadcast guide lists varied shows from 6:00 to 12:00 featuring newsreels, sports, serials, children programs, westerns, cartoons, film, and live acts. Notable items include Iowa Newsreel, Sports segments, Superman, Lassie style shows, Amos n Andy, Dear Phoebe, Red Barber Corner, Wrestling, Indian Red Sox game, Cartoon Carnival, Lone Ranger, Sky King, and Buffalo Bill Jr.

Mary Ann Klaaren Chosen Governor of Girls State

Mary Ann Klaaren 16 of Sioux Center was elected governor of Hawkeye Girls State at Iowa State Teachers College. Heading the Nationalist ticket she defeated Sioux City’s Johnette Crow. Klaaren’s family is listed as the Rev and Mrs Marion Klaaren. Inauguration followed by Gov. Leo Hoegh.

Cedar Falls Mary Ann Klaaren Sioux Center Hawkeye Girls State Iowa State Teachers College Johnette Crow Sioux City Miss Klaaren Marion Klaaren Leo Hoegh Jean Seberg Marshalltown Miriam Cole Denison Joyce Lynn Ream Carroll Linda Pingrey Coon Rapids Jo Dee Leonard Waverly Carmen Smith Villisca Nancy Klink Maxwell Eleanor van Cleve Atlantic Annette Wiley

Injured Girl, 4, Wins $200,000 Personal Injury Settlement

Patricia Porm, four, was awarded $200,000 against the city of Chicago for injuries after a city truck struck her last year. She lost a leg and suffered other injuries in the incident.

Chicago Patricia Porm Illinois

Senate approves four year draft extension and two year doctors draft

The Senate approved by voice vote a four year extension of the regular draft and a two year doctors draft. Both measures expire at month end. The action bypassed tying the bills to the administration plan for boosting active reserves. The regular draft impels 18 to 26 year olds into 24 months active duty. the doctors draft covers physicians dentists and medical specialists.

Washington Senate Eisenhower Russell D-Ga Senate Armed Services Committee

Streetcleaner Wins $25,000 National Sweepstakes Prize

SANTE FE AP Ramon Angel a $200 a month street cleaner his wife and five children are $25,000 richer. The prize was presented Wednesday in silver dollars weighing 1 562 pounds. Angel 34 won first prize in a national sweepstakes sponsored by B F Goodrich Co.

Knowland Backs lire on Big Four

Senate Republican Leader William F. Knowland defended President Eisenhower's decision to attend the Geneva talks with Russia amid Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy's sharp attack. Knowland asserted the administration will protect vital U.S. and Free World interests and said the nation is not bankrupt in negotiations.

Knowland McCarthy Germany Dulles Konrad Adsenauer Geneva Washington Senate William F. Knowland Eisenhower Russia Joseph R. McCarthy R-Wis Free World John Foster Dulles Californian Administration

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Karen Kawards Belle Baker Edwards Matt Lewis Miss Baker Betty Clooney-Pupi Campo Jack Paar Robert Q. Lewis Betty Phileco Brando Dave Garroway Jack Carter Nancy Berg Manhattan Tiger Garroway Walter Kerr Thornton Wildler NBC John Garfield Nelson Algren Arnold Stang Sparrow Stang Out West Sinatra Arnold Our Gang New York Spanky and Company Junior GE Theater TV Dramatic 'League Steve Lawrence Sammy Davis, Jr Cole Porter Johnny Mercer Gotta Give Punster Bergen Evans Davy Crockett Television Kcrg-Tv Cedar Rapids Wmt-Tv Kwwl-Tv Waterloo Whbf-Tv Rock Island Woi-Tv Ames Woc-Tv Davenport WKBT LaCrosse Who-Tv Des Moines Iowa Newsreel Supermen Ozzie and Harriet U Idweet Hayride Ldren s—Topper Witd Bil Hickok Superman Wise Amos Andy Miss Brooks Phoebe Treasury Jones Banes of Lifetime Jnes Dudi Durando Soldier of Fortune Iowa State Ayhouse of Stars Iews Big Picture Public Defender Sepere I Am Law Soronsost Atlantic City Dizzy Dean Indians Red Sox Indian Red Sox Red Sox Indians St. Ambrose Big Pinky Lee Paul Winchell Cartoon Carnival Jr. Winky Cartoon Time Space Cadets Sky King Mr. Wizard Mr. Wizar Cowboy Club Fortune Fun TV Buffalo Bill, Jr Tein Ranch Uncle Johnny Super Circus Secret Roy Rogers Horace Heidt Sepnievent Charile Cheener Ernoon Voice Owen Teddy _ Wilson Dean Pandfear Iday Fulton Lewis Gabriel Heatter Ofer Ny Kenn Hofer Saelphia Festival Philadelphia Chica Philadeshine KCRG KXEL WMT Lonefellows Hawkeye Strance Murrow Arthur Godfrey Dar Rapids Bing Crosby Cedar Rapides Tennessee Snoorts Picadilly Spuiney Howe Club Israel’ Vistas Navy Orchestra A Bob and Zelda Leo Chuck Worcester M Business Rly Bird Grocer Robert @ Lewis Charlie's Ariie Golden Record Shop Day Fisher Boke Iowa Iatiner Lowe Girls State Time Channel Chevrolet Motorola Second Avenue SE B.f.goodrich Balster Marion, Iowa Enterprise Gazzette Your Record & TV Art Second Ave Lire San Francisco DODGE Kwwl.tyv ALCOA Ruud Handard Pha
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