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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1955

Page

8

Frustrated Love Made Red Of Chou Says Sister-in-Law

Edward R. Kennedy reports that Mme Ma Sheun-yi, sister-in-law to Chou En-lai, recounts his early life and turn to communism after a thwarted romance. She recalls his double life, adoption by a wealthy Chekiang family, and his later rise as Red China's leader.

Chou Aspei Formosa Nea Chou En-lai Red China Ma Sheun-yi Mme. Ma Bandung Smother Chekiang Canton Reds Taipei Mme Chiang Kai-shek

Car Hit by Boat Causes Minor Lake Fenton Damage

Marvin Thorn parked by Lake Fenton when Harold Mahon’s 14 foot outboard boat lost control and plowed the beach. The boat struck Thorn’s car rear, causing $100 in damage.

Flint, Mich Marvin Thorn Lake Fenton Harold Mahon

Kentucky Judge Leaves Estate To Constituents

Elizabethtown Kentucky AP retired judge H B Fife whose estate worth over 250000 will go to Hardin County where he served as judge magistrate sheriff and deputy sheriff The will directs income to road building airport jail or courthouse projects The principal is to be held in trust by the county He died May 15 at 82 never married and was survived only by a niece in New York City.

Elizabethtown H. B. Fife Hardin County Fife New York City

Man Slips Through Plate Glass Door In Charlotte

In Charlotte North Carolina Arl Freeman dashed through a plate glass door and emerged uninjured.

Charlotte N.C Arl- Freeman

Automobile Assembly Lines Approaching Record Levels

Auto makers forecast sustained growth in demand for multiple cars per family with high school age children driving quick expansion. By 1960 7 percent of families may own two or more cars, with total car ownership rising toward 54 to 65 million by 1960 to 1975.

Detroit Mom J Dad United States Universal Credit Corporation

Not So Dumb Police confession tied to post office plot

In San Juan Puerto Rico police say Luis Rodriguez Ismael Pagan and Felix Rojas admitted to officers they stoned a U S post office to get sent to a federal prison and learn a trade.

San Juan Puerto Rico Luis Rodriguez Ismael Pagan Felix Rojas U. S. Post Office

Budgies for Recovery Claim Parakeet Cure for Mental Ills

Detroit AP report says Budgies for Recovery proposes parakeets in homes as a cure for nervous disorders. Spokesman Harry Smithson notes talking birds lift mood and funds aid mental hospitals, citing a wartime couple whose anxiety eased after adopting Snookums leading to twins in 18 months.

Detroit Budgies For Recovery Budgies Harry Smithson Smithson

Taxiing Floatplane Roll Off Runway

A float-type plane accelerates along a runway with its three-wheeled dolly wheels rolling smoothly beneath it, signaling a takeoff sequence in progress.

Aeronca Minnesota Lake Country Wathan Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids safety week funds 10000 auto checks

Cedar Rapids joins a nationwide safety drive with a one week safety check campaign beginning June 6 offering free voluntary inspections at four lanes with skilled mechanics. No summonses, no required repairs. aims to help motorists spot hidden mechanical defects. The effort involves local Jaycees, Chamber of Commerce, traffic officials, and dealers. Carl A. Swanson, former Iowa Manufacturing tool and die foreman, won $200 at Foster air base Texas for a brake safety idea. Swanson and family reside in Cedar Rapids and Victoria, Texas.

Cedar Rapids Dick Chadima Chadima United States Inter-Industry Highway Safety Committee National Safety Council National Conference of Jaycees and Chamber of Commerce Cedar Rapids Automoile Dealers Association Iowa Foster Air Base Texas Carl A. Swanson Tools and Iowa Manufacturing Swanson Air Force Thelma Ashley Jean Ann Victoria

Inflation Hits Law on Larceny in New Hampshire

Concord report notes the New Hampshire legislature passed a measure raising the grand larceny threshold from 50 to 100 dollars to reflect inflation. The change applies to theft cases and signals updated crime penalties to match current prices.

Concord N. H Llp New Hampshire

Soft Blow Ends School Play After Injury

In a Mayville Kentucky school play, 13 year old Larry Jones struck Will Perry with a baseball bat during a scene. The bat hit Will between the eyes causing a four stitch cut and ending the performance as Perry was hospitalized.

Maysville Larry Jones Will Perry Larry Will

Burglar Caught by Alarm Turns Out to Be Honest Crook

In Columbus Ohio police responding to a bank alarm at the Upper Arlington branch of the Ohio National nabbed Leo Campbell as he left with a sack of cash. An inadvertent alarm led to the arrest before confirming he planned to deliver the money to a nearby state liquor store where he works.

Columbus Ohio Aman Upper Arlington Ohio National Bank Leo Campbell

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