Two Air Force Officers Killed in Sioux City Jet Crash
In a 4% mile southeast crash near the Sioux City base a T-33 trainer burned killing Maj. Harry E. Cauch and Capt. John J. Martin both Texans. Investigators began work Saturday. The plane had nearly missed nearby farms on approach and radioed they could not land there. Weather was cloudy hazy with no storm.
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Sioux City
Airorce
Corfield
Sioux City Air Force Base
Harry E. Toach
New Braunfels
Texas
John J. Martin
San Marcos
Air Force
United plane makes emergency landing in Moline
A United Air Lines Convair en route from Chicago to Des Moines diverted to Moline after an engine failure between Davenport and Iowa City. The 35 passengers were split between a second plane at Moline and continuing by train.
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Moline
INL
United Air Lines
Des Moines
Chicago
Convair
Meline
Davenport
Iowa City
West Liberty Couple Hurt in Auto Crash
IOWA CITY A West Liberty couple Mr Walter Fogg 73 and his wife were injured Friday afternoon in an automobile accident and listed in fair condition at a local hospital Saturday. The report notes Mr Fogg suffered a fractured rib.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
West Liberty
Walter Fogg
Fogg
Rex Delights Listeners with Sharp Wit
LAFF-A-DAY item features Rex the dog showcasing remarkable intelligence by seeming to understand human language. The cartoon implies Rex grasps words and phrases, delivering a gentle humor about pet cognition.
Duplicate fragment of crash report with injuries
A single-vehicle crash near West Liberty and Lone Tree left Mrs. Fogg 67 with internal injuries while an elbow fracture and other trauma were reported. No other car was involved in the accident.
Three Injured In Two Car Crash Near Central City
Special to The Gazette two cars collided on highway 15 four miles south of Central City during a heavy rainfall. Walter Blake 55 Kenneth McGee 35 and Larry Grissom 16 were hospitalized then released. Driver Douglas Skeries 17 and passengers Grissom and McGee were involved. Two Manchester men 29 Warren Harbaugh and 29 Ralph Ortberg escaped injury when another vehicle struck their car and went into a ditch.
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the Gazette Central City
Here
Walter Blake
Marion
Kenneth McGee
Central City
Larry Grissom
Manchester
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Passmore
Blake
McGee
Grissom
Douglas Skeries
Young Grissom
Skeries
Warren Harbaugh
Ralph Ortberg
Ak-Sar-Ben Champ Sells for 1.45 a Pound at Auction
The grand champion Hereford steer from Dal ton Neb weighed 1,185 pounds and sold for 1.45 a pound, bringing a gross of 1718.25 to Clark Schaffert. E T Schimmel of the Blackstone Hotel Omaha made the top bid. The reserve grand champion drew 0.55 a pound from Harry Coffee, president of Union Stockyards Co., Omaha. The Angus shown by Marvin Negley from Hepburn Iowa.
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Omaha
E. T. Schimmel
Blackstone Hotel
Clark Schaffert
Dalton
Neb
Young Schaffert
Harry B. Coffee
Union Stockyards Company
Marvin Negley
Hepburn
Iowa
Iowa Man Cleared Of Bad Check Charge
In Polk county district court a Nevada man, Robertie John Baird, was found not guilty of uttering a false check for 99 dollars used as a down payment on a used car last December. He testified the dealer accepted the check with a promised deposit to cover it, a deposit never made due to car breakdown and repair costs. The jury returned the innocent verdict in Judge Joseph Meyer's court.
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DES Moines
INS
Nevada
Polk County
Robertie John Baird
Des Moines Nash Company
Baird
Joseph Meyer
Women Influence For Good Government Hoegh Declares
In Chariton AP Leo A. Hoegh Republican candidate for governor told a 4th District Republican women’s meeting that women are a definite influence for good government. He praised their vigilance for clean community life and urged more women in public trust to support a stronger Iowa.
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Chariton
Leo A. Hoegh
Hoegh
Iowa
State Official's Wife Criticizes Radar Speed Rules
Mrs. John M. Ropes of Des Moines wife of the Iowa commerce commissioner argued radar speed detectors are speed traps in Des Moines Friday. She paid an $11 fine for 36 mph in a 25 mph zone. Judge Tidrick noted her young son in court and said radar detectors are installed for children's safety. She replied she didn't need a lecture.
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Des Moines
INS
John M. Ropes
Iowa
Don L. Tidrick
Tidrick
Janitor Loses Courthouse Job Over World Series Absence
Chester Jones a Polk county courthouse janitor with 18 years service was fired after leaving work to watch the World Series. Custodian Jack Maloy says Jones was denied permission to leave and warned he would not have a job upon return. Jones plans to appeal under the soldiers preference law.
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Des Moines
INS
Polk County
Chester Jones
Jack Maloy
Jones
Maloy
Knoxville Girl Killed in Highway Accident
Mary Lou Schuring, 12, was killed when she and Barbara Jo Mitchell, 13, were struck by a car while walking home from a rural school near Knoxville Iowa. Mitchell suffered a broken hip and was taken to a Knoxville hospital for treatment.
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Knoxville
Mary Lou Schuring
Here
Barbara Jo Mitchell
Bob Mitchell
Clinton Man Killed In Automobile Crash
Davenport AP report identifies David J. Ogden 43 of Clinton as fatally injured when ejected from his car on Highway 67 near Princeton. He died several hours after the crash at a Davenport hospital, authorities say he lost control on a curve and rolled down a 20 foot embankment.
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Davenport
David J. Ogden
Clinton
Princeton
Ogden
World cane sugar production around 35 million tons yearly
World output of cane sugar runs about 35 million tons annually, reflecting steady demand and agricultural capacity across major producing regions. No single country dominates, with Brazil, India, Thailand, and others contributing significant shares to the global total.
Gazette Want Ad Rates and Notices
Classified text covers ad rate structure, lost and found notices, personals, business services, and local ads. Entries include lost dogs and items, memorials, and service offerings, with address and contact details where shown, reflecting a midcentury Gazette layout.
Sequin Beaded Pins and Home Goods Ad Mix
Classified style listing featuring sequin beaded pins with ribbon, bow and earring sets in various colors, plus firm offers from floor service and hauling businesses. Includes contact numbers and references to septic tanks, painting, carpentry, and home care services as depicted in a dense regional ad page.
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Kramer
North Liberty
Paul J. Nolan
Dial
Vic Bartow
Ed Rathje
Ed Simon
Ee. Daly
Arene Cman
Bob Waddington
Lester Bailey, Sr
Gareidar
Bill Leibrand
Temonorary Office
Superior Office Service
Guaranty Bank
Second Ave
M. Brown
Ayers
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Siave
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Major Hoople
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Battle OF Music
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Martin Tree Expert Co
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Ickup and Delivery
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Marion Ficor
Robert Kalous
A. Gee
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Venetian Blind Hospital
John Vosdingh
Ninth St
Cliff Rogers
Pon J. Augustine
Jerry Voldingh
Bruce's
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Arion
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T._N. KASNER
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Aterloo
Universal
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1St Ave
Lafayette Ride
E. 4Th
Lafayette Streets
Waterloo
Twin Towers Cafe
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DR. Barber College
Ian
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Rose
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D Ave
J. F. Anderson
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2Nd Ave
Resis
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MT. Vernon
Cecar Rapids
COOK
Twin Towers
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Salary Rite Gazette
Eee Amie
Wichita
Kansas
Ibis
By Jimmy Hatlo
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Ballister
Iowa State Employment Service
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Oteloosevelt
Kenyon
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Garold Garrett
Baxter Motors
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