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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1955

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Marion Vows GABEFER BUSINESS OFFICE, MARION, FEONE 35

Waster mn. cm, or, 4 former resident of Lafayette, died Tuesday, at 4 pm, at his home in Owen, Wisconsin, after a brief illness. Born May 31, 1891, he lived in Owen since 1919. Surviving: four sons Walsh Blum Wenatchee WA Harold Blum Parmone CA and Leland Blum Kennewick WA. a daughter Mrs. Theodore Forcier. a sister Carrie Kane of Seattle. Memorials at Murioch chapel Saturday at 10:30 a.m. by Rev. James P. Gable. Burial in Lafayette Cemetery.

Waster Lafayette At & Pm Owen Wis Walsh , Blum Wenatchee Wash Harold Howard Blum Parmone Calif Leland Blum Kennewick Carrie Kane Seattle Murioch James P. Gable Lafayette Ceemetery

Brazil Nearing Final OK on State of Siege

Brazil moves toward final approval of a 30 day state of siege as Senate panel votes 6-5 to back the measure. Army tanks and troops have occupied the capital amid political strife over President-elect Kubitschek and the death or overthrow fears.

Brazil Rio DE Janeiro Son Juliet Kaylan al ‘Osa Fairley Dora Mor Darreil Marian Henderson W. A. Halbert Fayette Ay Urglin Leyel Joao Cafe Filha Presiderlebel Jusce Ning Kubitschek Richardson Regios Boyd Frantz Martelle Elact Kublisches National Democratic Union Party Carlos Luz Cafe Kubitschek Tiie Tvus. Nelle

Thanksgiving visit notes and hospital return in city

A brief page item records Mrs Skinner of Milwaukee visiting Mrs Bess oyles a university teacher during Thanksgiving vacation with her aunt Mrs Skinner. It mentions L Brenneman Sr returning home from a Cedar Rapids hospital and notes a gray and white kitten. An ad copy promotes a rugged shock resistant nonmagnetic watch as a reliable gift for the active man.

Breeds Harley FL Breed A J. Benassi Mark Richard Highland Park William Breed David Nancy Marion Montes Creed Frank Orms Ralph C. Wilson Cedar Rapids Queat Charles Moore Mrs. Skinner Miss Bessoyles Universy School Milwaukee

Letter Nets Doll Gift by Bulganin to Ann Latmub

A Los Angeles letter from Ann Latmub reveals she received an 11 inch Russian peasant woman doll from Premier Bulganin via the American section of the Soviet society for cultural exchanges. Latmub has collected dolls for two years and has written to heads of about 200 foreign countries.

Los Angeles API Bulganin Ann Latmub Georgi Malenkov Voks Soviet Society For Cultural Seasions Count Lries Ann

After 23 Years Mother Sees on Thanksgiving Day

Columbus, Chleary Mrs Elmer funtle 40 had never seen her husband or eight children since marriage in 1838. An operation in August removed a cataract but left her eyes unfocused until November 7 when special glasses restored sight. She marvels at faces colors and her children's expressions while five girls and three boys aged 16 months to 18 years comfort her.

Columbus Chleary Elmer Funtle Runkie

Alaskan Winter Maneuver Slated

Washington reports a three week mid winter training exercise planned in Alaska to test U S troops ability to reinforce units in combat The Nol Infantry Division battalion combat team from Fort Lewis Washington will move to a maneuver area 83 miles east of Majorbanks Alaska for operational and supply under winter Arctic conditions.

Washington Alaska

Eden Would Like To Come to U S

Eden expressed interest in visiting Washington to review allied policies in Europe, the Middle East and Asia with President Eisenhower, an aide said Wednesday. No official steps have been taken by Britain or the United States to arrange such a trip. A group of seven congressmen led by Senator Mansfield urged Eden to come to Washington for talks.

Eden Washington Isenhower Europe Middle East Asia U.S U. S Sen. Mansfield D-Mont

Eisenhower Thanksgiving Proclamation 1955 Declares National Day

President Eisenhower proclaims November 24, 1955 as a day of national thanksgiving. He urges reverence in homes and places of worship and calls on citizens to express gratitude for abundance and to assist those less fortunate. The proclamation cites the 1941 congressional resolution designating the fourth Thursday of November as a legal holiday.

Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisentower Unite States of America

Woman Killed in Sideswipe Crash Near Marshalltown

AP Marshalltown report says one person died and three injured in a sideswipe crash on highway 30 near LeGrand. A car and an auto transport bound for Des Moines collided. the transport overturned an embankment as a train passed. Victim Nina Himes, 26, of Marshalltown, died from injuries later. Others listed injured included Howard Barker, Mildred Reese, and Joseph Barker, all Marshalltown residents. Driver Leonard McClenathan, 25, Manchester, escaped with minor injuries. Patrolmen Bates and Goodwich investigated the scene.

Siarshalltown Marshalltown Des Moines Tne Ailroad Howard Eb, Barker Mildred Reese Joseph A. Barker al Are Leonard B. McCleathan Manchester Ait Bates Dale Goodwich Highway LeGrand Rose Hill Donati Loomershine Route 4 Boomershine Gerald Donald

Polio Cases Dip Slightly in Latest Report

Washington public health officials report 459 new polio cases this week, a slight decline from the prior week’s total and well below the 691 cases reported in the same week of 1954. The Public Health Service releases the weekly tally amid ongoing surveillance and vaccination efforts.

Washington Public Health Service

Regional FPA reps visit C. R. for world questions council

Two Foreign Policy Association regional representatives will visit Cedar Rapids next Tuesday to discuss a community-wide program on foreign policy. Dr Richard Spencer says the council may undertake this approach with Mastrude of Portland and Van Slyck of St Louis. The Cedar Rapids council received a $3000 grant from the Foreign Policy Association, to be matched locally, to strengthen its work.

The Nations Foreign Policy Association Casar Sapirs Nvel Council_on Richard Spencer Coe Cwal Roger Mastrude Portland Oro Phil van Slyck St. Louis Council Spencer Council 9 Mastrude van Slyck Cedar Rapids Council Separiy Wonelly

Homeless Widow And Six Children Have Happy Day

Blanche Horner a 40 year old widow in a wheelchair and six of her children spent Thanksgiving with relatives after a fire left them homeless for a second time in seven years. Despite tragedy and illness she praised her relatives and expressed gratitude that no one was hurt.

Washington Ja Yary Blanche Horner Ned Tifely Grace White Horners James Mrs. Horner

Seale St. Louis Transit Strike Ends in Settlement

The prolonged St. Louis transit dispute that triggered a three and a half day strike and state seizure was settled. The St. Louis Public Service Company announced a compromise settlement, with AFL drivers voting acceptance. New pay includes 15 cents an hour, 5 cents retroactive to March, 5 cents now, and 5 more on March 1, lifting top pay from $1.87.

Seale St. Louis St. Louis Public Service! ‘Company AFL

Hearing on Testimony Count in Iowa Board Case

Hawarden and Des Moines report on a legislative interim committee weighing how many witnesses to hear in the Board of Control controversy over Dr. D. T. Kyer. The panel may limit testimony to Kyer and top board members, while backers on both sides push for broader airing amid questions about resignations and patient care.

Robert Hogan Daily Press Weller Des Moines D. T Kyer Board of Control Robert Luppen Henry Burma George Callentus Board of Central Henry Stevens Oustele Mente Ot Independence Legislative East Stevens Jefferson Iowa Liquor Control Conmission Iowa Department of Agriculture

Harper Woman Observes 60th Birthday in Harper

Mrs. Henry Heininger of Harper marked her 60th birthday with a family dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs. John Besser. A Metamora, Illinois native and former Jennie Steinzmann, she married Henry Heininger Feb 19, 1882, and lived in Roanoke and Matamora where he was a funeral director. Declining health and sight have limited her activities. she has been bedfast for 15 months and unable to attend church services for six years.

Sigourney Henry Teininger Harper John Besser Heininger Illinois Metamora Jennie Steinzmann Henry Heininger Lafter Roanoke Matamora

Thanksgiving Day Across America and Abroad

Americans around the world marked Thanksgiving with worship, parades, and family meals while service members abroad prepared festive dinners. In New Castle Indiana National Guard patrols were mobilized after violence in a local strike, with hundreds of troops deployed to quell disturbances and protect non-striking homes.

Gettysburg Eisenhower New Castle Ind Perfect Circle Corporation George N. Craig Con Nereville National Guard Indiana O United Auto Workers

Loss of Shave Water Ruled Divorce Grounds

LONDON (UP) A British court ruled Wednesday that wasting a husband’s hot shaving water, and even cold water, can constitute grounds for divorce. William Bell, irritated by his habit of staying in bed until dressing for work, was judged offended by the practice which the commissioner said could drive him into a mood of degradation and despair.

Chicago Jack Muller Muller Near North Side Louis A. Capparelli Calicer Muller North Side Capparelli Cappatel Chi London Britain William Bell Blane

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