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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1954

Page

5

Night Flight Facilities Progress In Iowa Reveals Runway Lights

In Iowa the push by Iowa Aeronautics Commission director North Locke yields more night flyways with lighting as the map shows progress beyond major cities. The CAA reports a Pan American Clipper near disaster now credited to pilots Kelley and Newby for saving all aboard through skill and quick actions after engine No. 4 failed.

Iowa Iowa Aeronautics Commission North Locke Locke The Civil Aeronautics Authority Pacific Kelley

The European Liquor Must Be Different

A New Jersey coal yard owner used corn whisky to ward off pigeons. The remedy left hundreds of birds staggering in the Hasselhahn Williams yard, undermining decades of jet black coal delivery boasts.

East Rutherford N. J Hasselhahn Williams Steve Podlowski Podlowski

Woman Found Sleeping on Window Ledge Outside NYC Apartment

New York police were alerted after Mrs. Jean Costikyan, aged 50, was found sound asleep on a three foot window ledge outside her third floor New York City apartment. The incident drew attention as responders checked for injuries and her safety.

New York Jean Costikyan

Cedar Rapids Optimist Club Receives Honor Award

The Optimist Club of Cedar Rapids is named an Honor Club by Optimist International for meeting attendance and growth goals. John Stark notes Dean Miller’s leadership aided the effort while highlighting the “Christmas in October” tree sale to fund the club’s youth program.

Optimist Interna Sonal Optimist Club Cedar Rapids Alrready John Stark Cedar Rapids Club St. Louis Stark Dean Miller Laward Optimist International Marshalltown

Name Change Requests Approved in County Court

Miss Carlotte Rizzo appealed to change her name to Linda Knight. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Merletti sought surname Day. Rizzo and Merletti are sisters. Judge Jacob A. Latona approved all three applications.

Buffalo, N. Y Carlotte Rizzo Linda Knight Carl Merletti Miss Rizzo Merletti Lave Jacob A. Latona

Tragic Jump Claims Gallagher Son After Father

San Francisco reports Charles S. Gallagher Jr. aged 24 leaped to his death from the Golden Gate Bridge Friday night, four days after his father died by suicide from a near spot. A note in the car read I want to keep Dad company.

San Francisco Charles S. Gallagher, Jr Golden Gate Bridge Gallagher

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