Post Office Card Milestone Marks 84 Years Of Cards
Washington notes the 84th anniversary of U.S. postal and private postal card use. The piece traces origins in Philadelphia, the 1872 law, penny then two-cent rates, tax implications, the legend of garbage cards, double and international cards, and current use as a key, economical means of communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
Post Office Department
U.S
Arthur E. Summerfield
United States
1861
John P. Charlton
H. L. Lipman
Philadephia
Lipman
Post Office
Austria
England
Switzerland
Belgium
Netherlands
Government Printing Office
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Summerfield
Lone Tree School Bids Total $61 963
Low bids for a new Lone Tree school totaled 61 963 dollars submitted by Iowa City firms. The one story building will rise over the basement of the former fire destroyed structure. Burger Construction led general contract with 44 390 dollars. Boyd and Rummelhart topped heating at 12 998 dollars. Note Moore Wiring Service 2 475 dollars and Allen Mulford 2 100 dollars led electrical and plumbing bids respectively. Insurance financed the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Mulford
Memorial Day Observances Honor U S War Dead Worldwide
Americans paused on Memorial Day to honor the dead with church services gravesite visits and wreaths at Arlington. President Eisenhower spent the day at the White House while ceremonies were held from Antietam to Manila with leaders pledging continued commitment to liberty.
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Associated Press
Arlington National Cemetery
Eisenhower
Defense Quarles
White House
Antietam
Gettysburg
Paris
U.S
Amory Houghton
Arc de Triomphe
France
Manila
18Th Air Force
Clark Field
Japan
Korea
Accord on Test Peril Brings Aid to AEC Plan
Rep. Durham hailed a breakthrough in scientific agreement on nuclear test dangers. Witnesses on a Senate House subcommittee backed limits on tests to curb fallout, signaling support for a proposed international atomic energy agency and its peaceful aims. Durham noted AEC scientists joined in endorsing controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Durham
D-N.c
Eisenhower
U.S
International Atomic Energy Agency
Senate-House
Atomic Energy Subcommittee
Full Atomic Energy Committee
Atomic Agency
Senate
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Six Hurt in Two Car Crash Near Stanwood
Six persons were injured in a Wednesday two car collision on highway 30 near Stanwood. Driver Fred Dunham, 47, Davenport, was hospitalized in Cedar Rapids with a broken pelvis in fair condition. The others from Davenport and DeKalb were not hospitalized. Harold Still, 17, and his wife, 20, from DeKalb Illinois. George Bates, 44. Homer West, 29. and Joseph Shepherd, 45 were treated at the scene or released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanwood
Fred Dunham
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Harold Still
DeKalb
George Bates
Homer West
Joseph Shepherd
Inez Can't See Tax Reduction At This Time
Inez Robb argues against tax cuts while debt remains high and interest consumes 7.4 billion dollars annually. She contends debt restraint could enable future tax relief, contrasting U.S. policy with Stalinist repudiation rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez
United States
Uncle Sam
U.S.S.R
Arms Talks Held Off Til Monday
Disarmament talks in London were postponed until Monday as Harold Stassen arrived from Paris with NATO council approval of the latest U S plan. Observers cited Stassen’s need to brief Western colleagues before meeting the Soviet delegation. No link to Moscow broadcasts attacking Stassen was indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harold Stassen
Paris
NATO Council
Stassen
Moscow
U.S
Thrift Returns As Modern American Virtue
A columnist argues thrifty habits can help reduce the national debt. He notes interest savings of 7.4 billion annually and discusses repaying debt while praising a return to saving as respectable in postwar America. He concedes his own cautious stance but sees growing support for financial prudence.
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New York
iIt
Eisenhower
Sam
Lost and Found and Classified Ads Mix in Gazette
A cluttered local page lists lost items including a brown and white male collie missing since Saturday near Mt. Vernon and 42nd St SE, reward offered. Several lost keys, found glasses, and a 3-day watch repair ad sit alongside barber shop and hardware services. Public notices and personals blur into a busy classifieds snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Tee
Mt. Vernon Ane
42Nd St. SE
Ame Pancho
Letares
Sanitary Dairy
Nick's
Ave
Palace Theater
Rosen’s Tailor Shop
4Th St
Magnus
Aitline
Singer Sewing C
Few Cabinet Changes In Ike Regime
Washington AP notes the resignation of George M. Humphrey as secretary of the treasury highlights Ike’s relatively stable cabinet. Since 1953 only four changes occurred among ten original members with six still serving, though Durkin Hobby McKay exited earlier. The piece surveys presidential cabinet turnover and its historical context.
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Washington
George M. Humphrey
Secretary of the Treasury
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Martin P. Durkin
Oveta Culp Hobby
Eisenhower
Secre of Interior
Douglas McKay
Senate
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Jackson
Coolidge
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Edmond le Breton
Mickey Mouse Club
Channel 9
Inez Robb
Thrift
Gazette
the Gazette
Suppy Gazette
The
Ian
ADVAN
Mortuaries—Monuments
Novak Monument CO
Ave. N.W
Dial
Secord & Bt
Cedar F Rapids State Police
6Th St
Newman's
Roosevelt Hotel
C.R. Barb College
1St Street
S.E. M
Hickory Inn
N.E
Suaan
Donna
Ikides
Harold Ahrendsen
Prairiemoon Ballroom
Vikings
RLY LY Legion
Swisher Pavilion
Arco
Tonite, Kenny Hoper
Cave Bescon Cafe
Ivate Parties
Lisbon
Dave Milter
Dia
Kate’ Tehera
8Th Ave
Willman CO
Sewer and Water Service
Free
Brown‘s Plumbing Service
Jerry Voldinghem
Dial Atkins
DuPont
Town City
John Moses
Milan
Preese
Marion
Walter Galvin
Bartunek
16Th Ave
H. Hallenbeck
Amos Kruger
Seerae
Teich Ring
Bob Sanestan Nee AY
Marion ‘Carpenter
Ion
Reneman
Vince
Stare Fisn
J. Kraus
Clarence Kriz
Arm
RIE A. Ross
Martinson
T. Tschopp
Wharton Shell Service
Vic Bartow
Irvin Martinson
Etm Craft Furniture and Paperering Co
Bill Reeser
Jim Lebeda
F. W. Lyman
Bill Leibrand
Paul J Nolan
Jerry Huber
Ed O’brien
Bose
Fen Yard
Ron Gree
Fender
CIVIL
Holiearn
Orseas Civil
Sverdrup & Parcel Engineering CO
Locus
St. Louis 1
Body Men
Rapids Chevrolet Co
Seem Shayapids Chevrolet Co
1St Ave. SE
Des Moines
Iowa
NEW Horizons Quaker Hill, Inc
Reincdtioner Harvester Co
2Nd Ave
Owl
Dean Eware
Oman
F. Edieman Realtors
Ed 1
Field Enterprises
Bannate
Gun Davis County
Bloomfield
Taft Hotel
Surroing
the Bulge
Stayform
Cook
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company
2Nd Avenue
8.E
Nick's Fine Foods
Ettinger
Newman
Trade Schools
Cedar Rapids Business College
Nick’s Fine Foods
Avon Cosmetics
John Beck
Lanah
Ison Pharmacy
KREBS
Tia
Agencie
Murphy
Reese
Heiceu
Shipping Clerks High School
SPRAY
Te Fen Hahain
Si. Murphy
3Rd Ave. &.F. Dial
Useee WE ‘Naver
Chennall
da General Office
Perme Warehouse
Ermanent
Milverdperal
First Avenue
Autos & Trucks—Sale
Cailver
GMAC
Third Ave
7Th St
Ted & Glen's Auto Mart
Speeder
Brudebeker
Laro Motors
Hensler
Wason
Weazeath
Chevrolet
Dodge
DeSoto
P wersPak
R . Neater
Plymouth
Rhallow
Handler
8Th St
Ehrke Motors West Side
Teke Trade
Statios
Buick
Shaerine. Ra
Chevrolet Co
Third Avenue S.W
G.M.C
Myeragiet
M. Stone's Truck Service
Ist
St. SW
Elther
Apco
Nash
Ambassador
Realishar Langhast Motor CO
RY SA Skalsky
WILBO
Mis Otter
Robert Northrup and Son
Warbbage
Autor & Trucks—Safe
Ike
Teddy
Teddy Roosevelt
Agriculture
James Wilson
Roosevelt
Interior
Commerce
Labor
the Treasury
War
Navy
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