06 Nov 1953
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1953
Page
1
London AP reports mass arrests after riotous Guy Fawkes night near Covent Garden Market. Students sang hymns marched on the court, fired crackers, and more than 200 were charged with wantonly discharging a firework in the street. Most pleaded guilty and paid small fines.
The snippet shows a busy 20th century classified section with listings for pets, lost and found, rentals, services, and jobs. It mentions a diverse array of offerings from lawn care, well drilling, carpentry, glass, hauling, tree work, painting, heating, plumbing, and printing, alongside ads for pets, rewards, and misc services. The tone mirrors a local newspaper market page with multiple vendors and contact details, reflecting community commerce and daily needs.
A Thursday night disturbance in London's West End saw 10 000 university students and other youths march past Piccadilly Circus. About 65 steeled youths formed a human shield before attacks on the statue of Eros. Climbing the statue prompted a tense confrontation as authorities attempted to restore order.
Celebrants in a British style Guy Fawkes night on Fourteenth Street sparked clashes after police reportedly refused a permit for a pro session. A wood canvas fake fire and ladder incident drew officers, and a young girl suffered a facial burn while firecrackers scorched several patrolmen. Police cite an old rule banning processions near Parliament during session.
Cedar Rapids post reports appointment of three members to national committees of the American Legion. United States Senator B B Hickenlooper is named to the national distinguished guests committee. Anneth L Moon and Robert D Spooner join the membership and activities committee. Robert H Lounsberry, Mc Callsburg Iowa, department commander, announced the action.
A one unit parade is scheduled on Second avenue SE Cedar Rapids Sunday for the pre Armistice day service at St Pauls Methodist church. The Navy Reserve unit drill team will join the service and march from Memorial Coliseum to the church starting at 6 45 p m moving along Second avenue to Fourteenth Street.
The Iowa chapter of the National Railway Historical Society schedules a round trip from Cedar Rapids to Calmar on Saturday. The 134 mile journey starts at 5 30 a.m. and returns at 6 55 p.m. with a two hour Calmar layover. Edward H Meyers says Milwaukee will provide a steam engine for the run at the chapter's request. Two Iowa Railfan club offices will be filled at Calmar during the layover, president and secretary treasurer.
The Jolly Neighbors club of What Cheer funds a television for Marilyn Utt, homebound by a leg injury and studying via telephone hookup. Harold Tyler of Center Point Road NE has been named to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and is a Bethany-Peniel College student and student council vice president and photographer.
Virginia Sale, noted radio TV and film actress sister to Chic Sale, delighted an overflow crowd at a Ladies night of the Civic bureau. She performed nine roles in a single skit including Mrs Theodosia Brown and Madam Rosie Oliver in an imaginative husbands night segment, ending with a horn solo tribute.
A student publication leader and business manager, currently majoring in speech and planning to study law after graduation. The note highlights ongoing academic focus and career intent within college activities.
An inspiring lecture mood frames a stage appearance where the actress portrays Grandma Willoughby and a Texas woman. Her 25-year boyfriend is busy drilling dry oil wells to marry. After two encores she thanks the audience, saying she wishes she lived there.
Robert Wild of 1034 F avenue NW was elected president of a new advisory board formed by the United Cerebral Palsy group to support parents of children with cerebral palsy. The Wednesday meeting featured LeRoy Peterson Cedar Rapids public schools director of special education, UCP secretary Glen Hoye and Dr. Walter M. Block vice president.
Des Moines AP reports Rodman and Wheatland won opening games in the 19th annual girls basketball clinic at West Des Moines on Thursday night.
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