Red Cross Seen as Man’s Last Hope in World Peace
Deputy director William H. Dabney told Linn County Red Cross at the Town House the organization may be humanity’s last hope and instrument for peace. He cited neutrality aiding prisoners and disasters, urging continued public support as the 100th anniversary observance closed with a Junior Red Cross chorus.
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Speaker
Red Cross
American National Red Cross
Linn County
William H. Dabney
International Red Cross
Dabney
Cuba
Bay of Pigs
Open House Planned at Kenwood Library Sunday
The Kenwood branch library at 3223 First Avenue SE hosts an open house from 2 to 5 PM after its April reopening with remodeling and expansion. Ralph H. Clements will lead a brief dedication after Mayor Robert M. L. Johnson cuts the ribbon, with board members and staff to explain new features.
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Kenwood
First Avenue SE
Ralph H. Clements
Library Board of Trustees
Robert M. L. Johnson
Expect 60 at Coe Accounting Seminar
About sixty accountants from across the state are expected to attend the 1963 accounting seminar of the Accounts Assn. of Iowa at Coe College. Dr. James Carrithers will conduct the session focusing on records and tax accounts for small business. A dinner meeting follows Saturday night at the Hotel Roosevelt with Donald K. Schmidt of Cedar Rapids as district chairman in charge.
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The
Accountants Assn. of
Iowa
Coe College
James Carrithers
Hotel Roosevelt
Association
Donald K. Schmidt
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha Optimists Elect Officers
Ken Lessman of Collins Radio elected president succeeding Jim McLane. Robert Newland first vice president Keith Kress second vice president Richard Gladson treasurer and Dave Johnson appointed secretary for the Hiawatha Club.
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Ken Lessman
Collins Radio
Hiawatha Optimists Club
Jim McLane
Robert Newland
Keith Kress
Richard Gladson
Dave Johnson
Imperial Valley Quakes Cause Widespread Minor Damage
A series of earthquakes rattled the Imperial Valley causing store damage and closures. Westmorland was hardest hit with cracked plaster in city hall, broken windows, and debris. a grocer reported waist-deep debris. Nearby Brawley and a cotton gin also sustained damage.
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Westmorland
Calif
Imperial Valley
Brawley
Mexico 1963 Wheat Crop Sets Record At 15 Million Tons
Mexico City AP reports that the 1963 wheat production is projected to reach about 15 million tons, establishing a new national record.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Shriners Parade Set for Annual Spring Ceremonial
Cedar Rapids hosts the El Kahir temple spring ceremonial parade at 3 p.m. featuring a new 12 man clown unit from Cedar Rapids and a new永久 float for Shrine Crippled Children's hospitals. The route runs from Second avenue and Fifth street SE through downtown with bands, patrols, and visiting units from Waterloo Mason City and Webster City. Initiation for a new temple class accompanies the day long events including a 4 30 p.m. banquet at the Memorial Coliseum and an evening program by the assembled units.
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el Kabir Shrine Temple
Cedar Rapids
Shriners
Second Avenue
Fifth Street
Third Street
Third Avenue
Waterloo
Shrine Oriental
Mason City
Webster City
el Kahir Temple
Shrine
Memorial Coliseum
Accountants elect Cedar Rapids chapter officers for 1963 64
Louis England of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. was elected president of the Cedar Rapids chapter of the National Association of Accountants for 1963 64. He has served on the chapter board as director treasurer and vice president. Also elected were James Carrithers and Carroll Voelkers as vice presidents Everett Moline as secretary and Herbings as treasurer.
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Louis England
Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co
Cedar Rapids
National Assn. of Accountants
England
NAA
CPA
Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants
James Carrithers
Carroll Voelkers
Everett Moline
Herbings
Legion To Meet In Miami Beach
The American Legion announced it would hold its convention in Miami Beach instead of New Orleans due to racial problems that forced cancellation of the New Orleans gathering.
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Legion
Miami Beach
American Legion
New Orleans
Cedar Rapids Gazette History and Subscription Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette was established in 1883 by The Gazette and is published daily and Sunday at Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription prices are listed for carrier and mail delivery with various regional rates and terms. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local and AP news content.
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The
Gazette
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Associated Press
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Instrument For
Bob Johnson
Delbert Miller
Marie Clancy
Gene Carson
Louis Ross
Mt. Vernon
James Vaughan
By Jo Fischer
Schenley Distillers CO
Kenwood Library
Coe
Schentel
Schenley
Ras Schenley
Hiawatha Club
Corps of
Clowns
101 Club of the Temple
Shrine Crippled Children’s Hospitals
el Kahir
Comet
Mercury
Steitzer Lincoln Mercury Inc
3Rd Ave
Second St. SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Coats
Penney
Pullman
Chambray
Gaymode
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