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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1957

Page

2

Labrador Airbase Thawed With the Fish Steambath

New York dispatch recalls Goose Bay Labrador in November 1944. A writer joins a humorous bootleg Arctic sauna built by a local named Fish, where air crew relax between missions. The scene blends wartime briefing grind with a makeshift steaming ritual and beer on snow benches.

New York INS Labrador Fish Hassell Fish Buster Goose Bay Air Base Col. Hassell

Naked Runaway Bears Down Street In Arctic Night

Witnesses describe two individuals in winter gear sprinting through a frozen Cedar Rapids street toward a campus psychiatrist's office. They wore boots and parkas and were seen only by their eyes and noses before vanishing from view.

Cedar Rapids

Jersey City Mayor Berry backs his own candidacy

In Jersey City, outgoing Mayor Bernard J. Berry said the best successor to continue his policies is himself, indicating he intends to run again. The remark came as he was pressed on future plans.

Jersey City Bernard J. Berry

Teens face 99 to 110 year terms in motel owner slaying

In Chicago three teen agers described as young rattlesnakes were found guilty of slaying a suburban motel owner. Robert Maslowski 16 David Clark 15 and Gerald Pelzer 16 were given guilty verdicts after a 2 hour 40 minute deliberation. Jurors set Maslowskis sentence at 110 years as the trigger man.

Chicago Robert Maslowski David Clark Gerald Pelzer Riverside Maslowski

Young offenders face death plea in Chicago robbery slaying

The three youths Maslowski Clark and Pelzer were charged with slaying Charles Styrsky 48 during a Chicago robbery spree March 8 Assistant State's Attorney Robert Cooney urged the death penalty calling the defendants young rattlesnakes The defense contends Maslowskis gun fired accidentally and motions for a new trial were filed Parole chances cited range from 33 to 36 years plus final terms.

Pelzer Clark Charles Styrsky Chicago Robert Cooney Maslowski

Boone town a leading drug firm collection center

Boone North Carolina sits at the foot of Rich Mountain and is identified as a leading collection center for drug firms and evergreen products.

Boone, N.C Rich Mountain Drug Evergreen

Native firms trade roots herbs bark and mountain plants

Companies buy roots herbs bark and assorted mountain plants and leaves used in medicinal preparations and in decorative designs.

The Old Man of the Mountain on Channel 9

RIN TIN TIN airs Friday at 6 30 PM on Channel 9 presenting an adventure feature titled The Old Man of the Mountain for television viewers.

Old Man of RIN Tin Tin Channel 9

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