Half Billion Chinese Cling to Hope, Reports AP
AP dispatch from touring group in China notes calm, purposeful advance under the communist system. Despite refugees and poverty, observers see growing output, irrigation gains, and a mechanizing plan. Chinese view the West with skepticism while trusting Marx Lenin framework and neighboring allies Albania and Cuba.
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Red China
London
China
Hong Kong
Peking
Wuhan
Canton
Shanghai
Nanking
Soviet Union
Castro
Mao Tze-Tung
Marx
Engels
Lenin
Stalin
Russia
Alumni Association Formed For Camp Wapsie Y Alumni
A report on Cedar Rapids Y M C A efforts notes the creation of an Alumni Assn for Camp Wapsie Y to unite former campers. Jim Springer highlights incomplete pre-1949 records and invites alumni to help. The piece traces early camp directors from 1942 to 1953 and recalls present camp location on the Wapsipinicon river between Central City and Coggon, dedicated in 1953.
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Cedar Rapids
Camp Wapsie-Y
Springer
Fred Shoemaker
Albert Lea
Minn
Arnald Salisbury
Jerry Heyl
Metropolitan Ymca
Chi
Cipeee Veegee
Central City
Keith Tow
Joe C. Watson
Monmouth
Ore
Oklahoma City
Harley van Akkeren
YMCA
North Central Area
Marry Whaley
Clyde Batley
Boulder Junction
Wis
Wapsie
Wapsipinicon River
Coggon
Community Briefs and Upcoming Events
A stream of local notices covers Rotary Club talks at the Sheraton Montrose, activities at Jubilee Lanes, and upcoming speaking engagements by Penick and Ford executives. Also listed are charity rummage sales, a Chamber of Commerce gathering, bowling leagues, a safety film showing, and a variety of club meetings including Kiwanis, Optimist, and Veterans groups with times and venues across town.
Foall 59 Dies in Rochester with Emphasis on Scout Event
Clarence A Foall age 59 of Rochester died Saturday morning in a local hospital. He owned Foell's Youth Esquire Cleaners and was active in community groups including the Boy Scouts. A birthday dinner and safety patrol event are noted, with upcoming sewing classes and club meetings listed for area residents.
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Manchester
Clary
Jence A. Foell
Florida
Foell
Eveninegl
Rochester
Stamp Club
Embassy Club
Waterloo
ORCE
Coopers
A. E
First Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Summer Sessions at USU Schedule Set in Fayette
Up per Iowa university will offer two five week summer sessions this year. The first runs June 3 to July 8 and the second July 8 to August 9. Summer commencement exercises are set for 10 30 a m August 8. Each session allows up to six credit hours. The campus also offers a summer enrichment program for gifted children and two special workshops.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa University
William V Cruse Dies at Sigourney
SIGOURNEY William V Cruse 76 retired real estate man died at his home Saturday He had lived in Sigourney 20 years native of Illinois civil engineering degree from Valparaiso University He moved to Sigourney in 1934 from Benson Minnesota A Mason and past patron of the OES He is survived by his wife Dorothy a son a daughter and a sister The body is at Reyolds funeral home
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Sigourney
William V. Cruse
Illinois
Cruse
Valparaiso University
Indiana
Benson, Minn
OES
Dorothy
The
Rey
Old’s Funeral Home
Death notice with survivors and funeral home
Survivors include his wife and two sisters including Pearl Hanvann of Hopkinton. The body is at Shelly Funeral Home.
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Pearl
Hanvann
Hopkinton
Shelly Funeral Home
Fire Losses Reach $1.55 Billion in 1962 Reports
NFPA estimates show 1962 U S fire damage at 1 55 billion with 1 275 billion in buildings and contents. Non building fires fell to 275 million while Brandenburg Kentucky plant fire caused 4 million damage. U S deaths reached about 6400 with 102 in Iowa, 75 percent of fatalities in homes and 23 under 15. Carelessness remains the leading factor.
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R. H. Ellisoneau
United States
National Fire Protection Assa
NFPA
Evus
Soell
NEPA
Brandenburg
U.S
Iowa
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Stockholm
Albania
Cuba
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White House
Kennedy
America
Britain
India
Tibet
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Korea
Vietnam
Laos
United Nations
Chester, Pa
Richard J. Hubbard
Seattle
Fred Schenk
Hubbard
Rotary Club
Robert Cox
Ations
Collins Radio Co
Sheraton-Montrose
Werner
Bros
E. C. Hamm
Paul Wulfsberg
Helen and
Beulah Hamm
jAdv
Jubilee Lanes
C. IM. Widmer
Penick and Ford, Ltd
Will
Chamber of Commerce i
Csps Hall
Cryovac Co
City Briefs
Veterans
Linn County Barracks
Women's Auxiliary
Memorial Coliseum
Chess — Community
Eastside Recreation Center
Seventeenth Street
Jin the Sheraton-Montrose Hotel
Kiwanis
Gunter Niemz
Frankffurt
Germany
Jefferson High School
East
West Germany
Cedar
Optimist Club
Bob Johnson
Tuesday McAllister
Rev.lnoon
Roosevelt Hotel
Thomas Sears
St. Feament
Central Life Assor
Peter's Methodist Church
Optimists — Jance Co
Frank Sheppard
Jerved
Christian Paign
T Roosevelt Hotel
Lincoln House
Tate Planning Council
Clarence A. Foall
USU
Teyon
Bowntetra Downtiwe & Uniala
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