Phantom on Route 40 Scares Truckers in Dayton Area
A masked driver in a glowing skeleton suit has haunted U S Route 40 at night for three months, frightening five truckers near Vandalia and Englewood dam. Dayton Patrol Cpl. Harrell warned of possible arrest and noted reports stretch from Springfield to the Indiana border as investigators seek motive.
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Roy Fitzwater
Greenville
Ohio
Englewood
Stillwater
Highway Patrol
William Harrell
Vandalia
Springfield
Indiana
Harrell
Road to Bali to star Crosby and Hope in April
Hollywood chatter confirms Road to Bali opens April 14 with Bing Crosby Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour returning as the sarong beauty. Hedy Lamarr eyes Charlton Heston for Esther and plans a color Rome shoot while Vaughn Monroe’s Singing Guns fuels a bigger The Toughest Man in Tombstone project.
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Boost in Buying Power Over '39 Skeptics Question Claim
AP report by Sam Dawson examines whether real take-home pay now buys 40 percent more than in 1939. Government figures show higher incomes per capita, but many groups doubt the improvement, noting fixed incomes and higher taxes offset gains.
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Northern Trust Company of Chicago
Bank
New York
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Friday Theater Time Schedules by The Gazette
Today rash of cinema listings from Paramount Iowa State Palace Times Strand and Marion theaters. Feature times include Bend of the River Elephant Stamped e Fixed Bayonets Disc Jockey Force of Arms My Outlaw Brother Submarine Command Mask of the Avenger Mystery Submarine Twilight in the Sierras Hong Kong Cavalry Scout with various matinee and late show slots.
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Iowa
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Cedar Rapids Council Promotes Tefer to Captain
Lt Joseph Tefer Jr is promoted to captain by Cedar Rapids city council on the recommendation of Fire Chief E P Kohout. Promotion takes effect March 10. The council also eyed curb and gutter work on Chandler and Twentieth streets SW in Westland Heights first addition with 17 owners signing.
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Cedar ‘Rapids
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Twentieth Streets
Westland Heights
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Paramount Theater
Cedar Rapids
Ballyhoo
William Hilligardt
Eighteenth Avenue
City Plan Commission
North Western Railroad
J Street
Beer permits issued to two city residents
Class C beer permits were issued to George Salome of 829 Ninth Street SE and to Mrs. Fordl E. Stoddard of 629 Second Avenue SW.
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Ninth Street
Fordl E. Stoddard
Second Avenue
City approves Motorola radio contract for street fleet
Final approval was given to a contract with the Motorola Company for purchase of two way radio equipment to be installed on street department vehicles.
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City spends $226,837 in January per finance report
The city government reports January expenditures of 226,836.97 dollars in a monthly budget document from Finance Commissioner L. D. Burgus. Year to date spending reaches 600,000 plus, illustrating ongoing municipal outlays.
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L. D. Burgus
Notice of U of Will of Iowa Linn County
On the l1th day of March A D 1982 a Soeta a.m. i 7 power ins sile ee Pere eeen prgpate Cedar Rapids Iowa March 6
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Kenneth Condit
Deceas
Lowe
Margaret Truman to Appear on Durante All-Star Revue
Margaret Truman, daughter of President Truman, signed to appear on NBCs All-Star Revue hosted by Jimmy Durante. The program will be broadcast nationwide from Hollywood on March 22, with Durante noting prior signing attempts were hindered by her commitments.
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INS
President Truman
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Jimmy Durante
Durante
Miss Truman
Nebraska Police Chief Is Slain in O’Neill
Chet Calkins veteran police chief of O’Neill Nebraska population 3000 was shot to death Friday. His body was found around 2 a.m. in his car parked on the main street. His gun remained holstered and the vehicle lights were off. Night Marshal Walt Calkins his brother discovered the slaying after speaking with him about 1 a.m. He had led the force about 30 years.
Notice of Appointing Executrix for Mary Run Estate
The notice announces the appointment on May 6 1903 of an executrix for the Mary Run estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors and claimants are directed to present claims duly authenticated to the attorney Jo Lawrence and to continue the settlement process as required by law.
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Iowa
Linn
Aed
Mary Run
Linn County
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