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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1958

Page

5

Crawford campaigns in Iowa as foreign ballot candidate

Corbin Crawford 45 ainsworth farmer and contractor seeks Democratic lieutenant governor nomination facing incumbent party rivals and a crowded field. He touts Loveless program pledges to push constructive action while campaigning statewide noting reapportionment tax base needs and new driver point system outreach. He emphasizes industry growth and progress for Iowa with a determined stance.

Loyal Meek Gazette Ass Worts Corbin Crawford Ainsworth Farmer and Iowa Crawford William H. Nicholas G.O.P Edward J. McManus Keokuk McManus Senate Loveless Herschel C. Loveless

Summer Traffic Program Targets Fast Iowa Drivers

DES MOINES AP The Iowa safety department launches a summer campaign from Memorial Day to Labor Day with the theme Slow Down and Live and Save Your Points. Director Frank Ulish says the focus is dangerous haste beyond speeding, including tailgating and failing to yield. Patrol Chief David Herrick notes all patrols will use radar to detect careless drivers and enforce penalties, including 30 day suspensions at 10 points.

DES Moines Iowa Safety Department Frank Ulish Ulish David Herrick

Iowa U physicist to attend Colorado Summer Institute

Fritz Rohrlich associate professor of physics at the University of Iowa will join 10 physicists from the United States and abroad at the Institute of Theoretical Physics from June 16 to August 23. The program at a Boulder Colorado branch of the National Bureau of Standards is sponsored by the University of Colorado the Air Force Office of Scientific Research and the NBS.

Iowa City Fritz Rohrlich University of Iowa U.S National Bureau of Standards Boulder Colo University of Colorado Air Force Office of Scientific Research NBS

Dr. George H. Cress Dies at Oxford Junction

Dr. George H. Cress eighty, longtime Oxford Junction dentist, died after three years of illness. Services set for Saturday at 1 p.m. Riverside Methodist church, with burial at Riverside. Born May 31, 1877 in Riverside, he married Blanche Wright in 1903. Survived by wife, two daughters, a brother.

Oxford Junction George H. Cress Riverside Methodist Church Riverside University of Town Dental College Rock Falls Til Wheatland Cress Blanche Wright Iowa City A. E. McIilvain DeWitt Dick Clausen Albuquerque N.M Cloyd

Purse Stolen From Bedroom Recovered Nearby

A purse stolen from the bedroom of Mr and Mrs Harry McElree while they slept Sunday night was found in a nearby yard two blocks from their home on Tuesday. The loss included 80 dollars in cash and the burglar entered through a bedroom window after removing the screen.

the Gazette Oelwein Harry McElree

Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Minnie L Chambers estate

State of Iowa Linn County publication od deceased Minnie L Chambers Grace Meyer named executrix requests all creditors to file claims with Fred W Hann attorney in Linn County District Court Iowa. Claimants must present authenticated statements to settle the estate promptly.

State of Towa Linn County Minnie L. Chambers Linncote Iowa

Notice of Appointment of Executor and Executrix

Notice announces the appointment of Vern Kruse as executor and an executrix in Linn County Iowa. It directs all persons having claims against the estate to file them with the Linn County Clerk, Iowa, authenticated. Attorney Richard Nazette is named. A second item notes the appointment of an executor in another case and urges claim filing with the Linn County Clerk.

State of Linn Coun Halo Rte Linn Ose Towa District Court Iowa Linn County Wasonist Pisksell Pelaat Waukon C. V. Nelson Cort Anestrate Waterville Chamber Carl Hendrickson Commerce Hagerty

U S High Court weighs Ernest Triplett murder appeal

The U S Supreme Court reviewed the 1954 Sioux City murder case of Jimmy Bremmer as Ernest Triplett, serving a life term, contends his confession was coerced after days in jail and a Cherokee Mental Institute hold. Justices questioned sequence of events surrounding arrest and confinement.

Washington U.S. Supreme Court Ernest Triplett Sioux City High Court Little Jimmy Bremmer Sioux Triplett Jimmy Cherokee Omaha Cherokee Mental Institute Plymouth County Thomas O. Tacy Iowa Freeman H. Forrest

Major Advances Foreseen in War on Heart Disease

Dr. Robert W. Wilkins of Boston, head of the American Heart Association, told the Iowa Heart Association meeting that the next decade will bring major advances against hardening of the arteries and high blood pressure. He predicted the “big years” in heart disease fight and expressed optimism about eventual eradication.

Des Moines American Heart Association Robert W. Wilkins Boston Wilkins Iowa Heart Association

Iowa City director to chair conference session in Philadelphia

Jack Culley of the University of Iowa bureau of labor and management will serve as chairman of a session during the 10th annual conference of the American Society for Personnel Administration. The event runs Monday through Wednesday in Philadelphia.

Iowa City Jack Culley University of Iowa Bureau of Labor and Management American Society For Personnel Administration Philadelphia

Free Tea Dance At Band Festival In Cedar Rapids

Afternoon activities at the May 31 Eastern Iowa Band Festival include a free tea dance for visiting student musicians. The Variety club orchestra will perform at 2 p.m. in Veterans Memorial coliseum with aid from Local 137 and a music performance trust fund grant.

Town News Cedar Rapids Roberto Rodriguez Eugene Knepper Jaycee Veterans Memorial Coliseum American Federation of Musicians Music Performance Trust Fund The Recording Industry

Escapees Nabbed After Jail Break Near Oskaloosa

The Mahaska county jail escapees Bobby Williams Royal Allgood and David Rowland were all recaptured. Williams and Allgood surrendered after two calls to the sheriff from OsKaloosa and New Sharon. Rowland was taken at a Rose Hill tavern after the trio used a car to travel east.

Oskaloosa Mahaska County Bobby Williams Royal Ray Allgood Sheriff's Office David Rowland Ottumwa New Sharon Oskaloosa Fairground Wayne Keefe Rose Hill Here Rowland

Volunteer Fire Department reelects officers in Sigourney

The Sigourney volunteer first department reelects Irby Hemsley as chief Leo Waller first assistant and Leslie Wilkening as second assistant for another term, confirming leadership by incumbents.

Sigourney Volunteer First Department Irby Hemsley Leo Wallerich Leslie Wilkening

Lions Club elects officers in Manchester

New Manchester Lions Club officers are E. L. Estle president Clifford Perkins first vice president Harold White second vice president Glenn Radford third vice president C. C. Wilhelm secretary L. C. Rummells treasurer Ervin Larson tail twister and Glenn Brown lion tamer. The club will hold its first street dance Wednesday evening with proceeds benefiting the eye bank.

Manchester Lions Club E. L. Estle Clifford Perkins Harold White Glenn Radford C. C. Wilhelm L. C. Rummells Ervin Larson Glenn Brown Eye Bank

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National Farm Organization Democratic State Central Committee of More State Central Committee Washington County Odebolt Davenport Evelyn Illian Ronald Dwaine Carolyn American Legion and Eagles Izaak Walton League NFC Rohrlich Oxford Fred W,. Hann Grace Meyer Executrix Vern Kruse Omni Executor Richard Nazette Ling County Moute Rapids Cedar RAX AR Gierk Icharl Hendrickson Attor Cco Anne Cedar County George S. Howard U. S. Air Force Band Barbara Hatfield Shellsburg Eleanor Padley Lloyd D. Hatfield Ann-Nita Ekstrom Twirler Jacqueline Anne Ward Clarence Gerald M. Graetz Jacqueline James Ward St. Mary’s Church Tipton Paderewski Music Club Barbara Presbyterian Church Westminster Youth Fellowship Jacqueline Ward Paareuarre Foilliangc Singer Ninger Liberal Trade Inllowanc Singer Sewing Center Killian’s Hemsley Plan Crilliang Viking Glass Killian's Third Minas Eqilliang St Peres Silverware Killian Ceqilliang Bermuda Chatham Linens Killian Company Cedar Rapids, Iowa C.O.D D.P.A
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