Dynamite Blows Up as Trucker Warns Traffic
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania a 20 000 pound dynamite load exploded after trucker E W Petty warned oncoming traffic. Petty, 31 from Little Rock Arkansas, saved others by running past the truck as flames reached the cargo. The blast damaged a 15 mile area, shattered farm windows, scattered truck parts, and injured him with the concussion. He had been en route to Raleigh after loading dynamite at Atlas plant near Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaqua
E. W. Petty
Little Rock
Ark
Petty
Raleigh
N. C
Atlas Powder
Reynolds
Greek Papers Claim Polk Killing Tied to Greek Communists
Athens reports say the government will announce that Greek Communists killed CBS correspondent George Polk. Justice Ministry bans on Polk coverage sparked actions against four papers while Embros cites a February decision by the Communist party to kill Polk and blame the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
CBS
George Polk
Ministry of Justice
Polk
Embros
Justice
George Melas
Melas
Constantine Rentis
Gregory Staktopoulos
Staktopoulos
Greece
Communist Party
Bunche Urges Early Palestine Peace Settlement at UN
Dr. Ralph Bunche, acting Palestine mediator, told the United Nations general assembly that the Palestine truce is fragile and urged an early formal peace settlement or armistice. He endorsed Bernadotte’s last testament and said Arabs and Jews could back a reasonable general agreement despite deep divides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ralph Bunche
Palestine
United Nations
Holy Land
Bunche
Folke Bernadotte
General Assembly
Israel
Trans- Jordan
Bernadotte
Sad 104 year old woman misses mushroom hunt
SCRANTON Pa AP Mrs Hedwic Slazyk unable to celebrate 104th birthday by walking four miles to pick mushrooms due to weakness since last May. She also cannot feed her 50 chickens or fetch coal for the stove. Her husband is deceased and her daughter Mrs Peter izyk is the sole surviving of ten children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Slazyk
Peter Izyk
City Hall approves rail line on Twelfth Street NE
Illinois Central gains permission to lay tracks on a short stretch of Twelfth street NE beginning between G Avenue and Twelfth Avenue and curving along Clear Lake. Traffic Captain L W Remington to attend the 36th National Safety Congress in Chicago Oct 18–22 with expenses paid from the city's parking meter fund. Final plat approval for Carlton K Smith lands covers 37 lots south of Mt Vernon road SE with gradings due within a year. Beer and cigarette permits issued and refunds granted for several local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Central Railroad
Twelfth Street
G Avenue
Twelfth Avenue
Clear Lake
L. W. Remington
National Safety Congress
Chicago
Remington
Carlton K. Smith
City Plan Commission
Mt. Vernon Road
Smith
Dewey Backer Waxes Overly Enthusiastic Crowd
In Kansas City a Dewey rally features a loud supporter waving a yellow chrysanthemum and shouting Thats communism as Dewey speaks. The disruption strains radio operators trying to relay the speech clearly. A later probate notice concerns the will of Del Leone Boegel filed with Linn County District Court Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Tom Dewey
Dewey
Linn County
del Leone Boegel
Cedar Rapids
Japan
Iowa
Gazette Want Ad Rates and Lost and Found Notices
Gazette ad rates for consecutive days and word counts for small ads. Numerous lost items list watches rings wallets keys and dogs with contact numbers. business ads, services, and rummage sales appear throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Sunday Gazette
Various Local Services Advertisements and Notices
A dense collage of classified style items lists auto repair services including body work and upholstery, watch repair, shoe and tailoring shops, jewelry, rental trucks, and moving services. Also includes employment ads for office work, pharmaceutical manufacturing, cemetery help, and real estate sales, plus dating of events and local solicitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Stanley
Danceland Ballroom
Lepartees
Fleures
REA
Manchester
Maquoketh
Stewart. Incorporated
Anamosa
Iowa
Barlow Money Lab
1St St
Cook
Tony's Grill
Tony
Cliff Steiner
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Gazette
Ave
William Scott
Marion
Buresh Motor Inc
4Th Ave
S.E
Harold E. Eiler
Tinton
Towa
Dallas
Penson
Illinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Harold Henrick
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapida
McMecken
Reger & Co
3Rd St
Rawleigh
Freeport
M. F Patterson Dental Supply Co
Merchants Bank
Handl Motor Co
Craemers
BBS Fransfort
16Th Ave
Dial
TIX
Cedar Rapids
Braniey Real Estate
Iowa Theater
Hida
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U.N
U. S
City Hall News
Joe Lazio
First Avenue E
Mary Nemer
Fifth Street NW
Dragon Cafe
Second, Avenue SE
Charles, Shada
Mary W. Berry
Eighth Street
First Avenue
Dewey Backer
Arthur Axmear
Carl Hendrickson
Morrison
Edwin
Mozel Morrison
Third Avenue
Woolworth's
Hetherington
Gerald Good
Toddville
Playground
sr_ Sun
34Th St. NE
34Th St
1St Ave
Hayes Schoo
Bures II Motor Inc
J. Smith
Merchants National Bank
Spencer
Dini
Kenwood Transfer
Eenstone
R. W Calry
Des Moines
Accong
H. L. Concannon
Dial LL Orr Arnon, Dial 5898, Stepanek's Tailor Shop
G Ave
E Ave
Mr. DeLung
Smulekoff
Mob
AR Rapids Bargain Center
1St St. SE
Goodman Detective Service
Kenwood
Buresh Motors, Inc
Std
Hamilton
Bulova Parker
Vincents Jewelry
Sth
18Th St. SE
Kenwood Transfer Inc
R. A. Koranda
Wilson Ave
Yellow Cab Co, Inc
Bertha E. Taylor
Eugene Taylor
12Th St. N.E
Charles Greenburg
Los Angeles
Marengo
Snt
Paves SE
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Will Gare
Wendy Oaks
Highway 30
Sea Food and
Joe King
Merle Goodson
Tom Owens
His
Cowboys
Dancel
Kenny Hofer
Sta Atnes & Big
Draport Inn Highway 218
Tome
Ce-Mar
Warren Rambo
MR. Hoeser
MGR
Marion Blvd
Swisher Pavilion
Barnstormers
Melody Lane
New 6Th St
Highway
Eddie Scott
Z.c.bj
Z.C B.J
ED Stangler
Lang
Lisbon
Ridge-Riders
Z.C
Hall
Cashman Plumbing & Treating
Ray Leeper
Conway
Delco Gil
General Motors
Novak Heating
3Rd Ave
Erson Co, Inc
Haworths
Armbreche
Bes
Barnett
Lear Repair Shop
3Rd St. SE
Puectric
Onnie’s
Atic Dini
Ospital
John Wostinch
Psotha
Erger
Kutchera
Leur
Hatch & Brookman Co
M_ Blivas
Morris Fur Shop
Granby
McClellan's
Virgil Horak
Michels & Ruckle
George McEowen
Ae Anyovince
Ford Tractor
L A. Blood
Jack Schneider
Pe Lla
Dick Alexander
Garry Lawrence
Kennedy
Christ Anderson
Ed Siders
Gawette
Leo J. Smith & Son
Indy
Man Stone
Pee Ars
Hein
Wathan Motor Co
Auto Mechanics
Harold Fleming
Culver Motors
2Nd Ave
Daving
Bupane Gas Co
Wilson and Co
Penney’s
Kadlec Bros
Studebaker Sales & Service
Jack Augustin
International Harvester Co
Bishop
DE Var
Winger
Harmony
Newmans
Hillger
Burroughs
Harve
Eddy Paper Corp
F Ave
Lingene
Miss Hillner
Keith Benner
ORC
Tvlews
Roosevelt
KREBS
Ones
Margy Plastic’s Inc
Olive ST ST Louis MO
Nerega
jYown Theater
St Matthews
Ridgeway
Seeee Eyes
Ryan
Town
Leo Klinger
Klinger Paint Co
King's Nursing Home
8Th St. S.E
P. L
Chevrolet
B Ave
Oldsmobile
FORD
Studebaker
HEARN
Stevenson
OLDS
Plymouth
A&a
Rough Vlach Motor Co
2Nd Ave. SE
Iry
MERC
Smith Auto CO
Baxter
Baxter Motors, Inc
Cronin
Swab Motor Co
2Nd Ave SE
Modern Auto Body
Ith St
Stan Stanleys
NASH
Schamberger Motor CO
Ist Ave
N.E
Huerter
Ist
20Th St
29Th St. S.E
Memorial
Lat Ave
King Crown
17Th St
7Th St
Fey
BUICK
Hunter Motors Inc
Eneh
Ene de Colent Care
Hunter Motors, Inc
Frazer
Manhattan
Elemouth Tudor
Good Motor
Harry Ehrke & Son
Pontiac
New Smith
Ie CO
3Rd
Brown Tire Co
Stones Truck Service
St. SW
Btudebaker
Loftsgard
Postville
J. Frank Cravens
Hinsley
St. N.E
D Ave
Delbert Elliot
Center Point
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