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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1957
Page
2
The stormy week and low temps slowed farm work. Harvest moisture delayed corn and mud reduced operations, with little progress except in south central and southeast. Soybeans near standstill at four fifths harvested. sorghum grain about 40 percent complete.
Pasadena scientist Dr. Fritz Zwicky proposes a man made meteor could be fired to the moon within about three months using a pound and a half slug, shaped charges, and an aero be rocket. He notes tests and $100,000 might suffice to reach the lunar body and observers could see the impact through telescopes.
Ten students were named Tuesday to the dean's list for the first semester at Mt. Mercy College. They include Catherine Werthein and Joan Lanigan of Waukon among others.
A partial OCR list includes individuals such as Radloff at 3008 Henderson Avenue SE and Kathleen Sullivan at 3066 Avenue NW, with names like Helen Hsiang of Taiwan and Eileen Marmann in Manchester, plus Rosemary Murphy Reinbeck and Barbara Healy Farley.
A Cedar Rapids woman suffered minor injuries Monday afternoon after her car jumped the curb and hit a tree at First Street and Sixteenth Avenue SW. Dorothy V. Andrews, 1790 Mallory Street SW, was treated for a laceration on her left knee at Mercy Hospital. Her children Marsha and Dennis escaped injury.
Des Moines dispatch reports the weekly crop bulletin shows Iowa corn harvest is only about half finished as of Tuesday. Last year at this time the harvest was further along.
H A Lyons, long hard of hearing, has perfected a transistor Featherlite Hearing aid that is cordless and has no in ear button. The device reportedly makes voices radio and clock ticks audible. Also offered are hearing glasses. Write D W Egeland 1108 Lake Street Evansdale Waterloo Iowa for full information with no obligation.
To see what's new this year, Chevrolet unveils fresh lines and a 250 hp Turbo-Thrust V8. Two new ride styles feature Full Coil suspension and air ride, plus Turboglide and fuel injection as options. Longer wheel base, sturdier body-chassis design, new X-type frame, and a foot-operated parking brake accompany the Bel Air Impala Sport Coupe and Convertible set for a luxury edge at low price. Optional extras available at extra cost.
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