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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1955

Page

3

Probe Hails Senate Market Inquiry as Insurance Against Crash

Washington financial writer J A Livingston lauds the senate banking committee investigation of the stock market boom as "pretty good insurance against a crash." He urges a clinical re-examination to prevent bubbles, warning of a boom to doom cycle like 1929. Dorsey Richardson, NAMIC head, says rise reflects broader economic growth and investor surplus funds, not unhealthy activity.

Washington J. A. Livingston Senate Banking Committee Livingston Philadelphia Bulletin The Gazette Wall Street Senate Wall

Community Classified Ads Mixed Local Services

A collage of listings shows services for rent painting remodeling carpentry cleaning and personal needs. Includes nursing home ads watch repair rummage sales about to be held and tax return services. Numerous small notices mention private rooms revitalization and home repairs from local businesses and individuals.

Weber Home Bever Ave Yosp Transfer Probasco Jeweler Not Rosen's Tailor Shop 4Th St Hillcrest Nursing AIR Forceeries Club Rumi 8Th Ave Oh St Ida R. Rt. Carle Mt. Vernon Ave 8Th St Ursday Marion Superior Construction Co Bes Marengo Bospit Joisposcingh Ninth St Higley Ave

Fraternity at Iowa U Sponsors Essay Contest

Pi Sigma Alpha the University of Iowa honorary political science fraternity sponsors an essay contest on The Problem of Loyalty in Government Service. Any undergraduate at SUI is eligible. First prize 25 dollars second 10 and third 5. Due April 15 essays 3000 to 6000 words.

Iowa City Pi Sigma Alpha University of Iowa SUI

American Dollars Backed Company Aiding Red China

West Berlin court hears case against Harald Quilitzsch former Askania manager and two assistants for allegedly selling 437000 dollars worth of optical instruments to Peiping during the Korean war. U S officials say Askania received 1200000 dollars in defense contracts and similar marks funds.

North Korea Askania State Department Quil Litzsch U. S Iron Curtain Red China U.N Korea Berlin East Germany

Bankrupt Gardners File Petition in Iowa District Court

A Cedar Rapids couple DeLos H Gardner and Bernice DeVee Gardner filed a bankruptcy petition in Davenport Iowa Southern District federal court on Tuesday Their schedules show DeLos liabilities 6532 assets 1660 all exempt and Bernice liabilities 3631 assets 200 all exempt with a 1640 Avenue NE address.

Cedar Rapids Federal District Court Davenport Iowa DeLos H. Gardner Bernice DeVee Gardner DeLos Gardner Bernice Gardner

Iowan dies in Florida crossing crash

Around Iowa notes two fatal incidents and a strike brief. Leslie Sherman 44 of Mason City fatally injured Tuesday when his trailer truck crashed into a streamliner engine near Avon Park Florida. Everett W Verwers 44 a well driller from Sully area killed in a Minneapolis area auto accident. Services set for Newton.

Leslie Sherman Mason City Avon Park Fla Everett W. H.verwers Sully Knight Minneapolis Newton

Iowa State Students Edit Toledo Chronicle

Iowa State journalism students will work in three Iowa newspaper plants this week. Undergraduates will publish editions of the Eagle, the rove Eagle, and the Pella Chronicle.

Iowa State Toledo Ames INS Iowa State College Iowa Eagle Rove Eagle Pella

Toledo Chronicle Students Prepare To Publish

Under supervision of regular staff, students will gather and write all news, edit editorials, design and sell ads, take photos, and perform all tasks in producing the publication except the printing.

The Toledo Chronicle

Woman Killed in SD Day Accident Near Cedar

Mrs. Howard W. Cummings 39 of Cedar died in a Cedar County hospital after a two car crash on highway 63 two miles east of Cedar. Her husband and Jay Goan were injured while William H. Lee of Fremont escaped injury. The crash occurred during the second traffic death of Safe Driving Days sponsored by Gov Hoegh's Traffic Safety committee.

Oskaloosa Howard W. Cummings Cedar Highway Cummings William H. Lee Fremont Lee Jay Goan Iury Gov

Widow ages shift from 1920 to 1953 in the United States

In 1920 about a third of US widows were 65 or older, while by 1953 more than half of widows reached age 65 or older, indicating an aging widow population over the period.

Iowa Leads All States in FHA Insured Farm Loans

Iowa leads the nation in insured farm ownership loans for the current fiscal year with 1.55 million dollars in eight months, ahead of Georgia North Dakota Missouri and Wisconsin. FHA official R B McLeash notes nationwide totals exceed prior records with over 18.5 million insured this year and highlights the benefits of insured funds for farmers and treasury savings.

Iowa Washington R. B. McLeash Farmers Home Administrator Hawkeye McLeash Georgia North Dakota Missouri Wisconsin FHA U. S. Treasury

Trappers Net Three White Muskrats With Pink Eyes

Albert Lea Minnesota AP reports trappers Dave Crockett and Roger Nelson captured three rare muskrats with white fur and pink eyes, marking a notable wildlife find.

Albert Lea Minn Dave Crockett Roger Nelson

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