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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1952

Page

5

Mechanical Heart Aids In Surgery

Detroit AP reports a successful temporary mechanical heart event announced July 3 at Harper Hospital. The device pumped blood for 50 minutes, bypassing the left heart, enabling repair of a faulty vein and opening new surgical possibilities. Developed with General Motors engineering support.

Detroit Cis Journal of the American Medical Association F. D. Dodrill Edward Hill Robert Gerisch Harper Hospital General Motors’ Engineers

Cedar Rapids approves airport funding amendment and service changes

The Cedar Rapids City Council approved an amendment increasing the federal share of field lighting costs for the airport project from 50 to 75 percent, with the maximum federal obligation rising to 465 800. Ralph Wyatt was appointed a probationary Cedar Rapids Fire Department member from the Civil Service eligibles list. The Police Protective Association was authorized a metered parking space for a policemen’s benefit ball. Stevenson volunteers may erect a banner across Second Avenue SE after Oct 20. A land deed from Mrs Kanelia Vancura extends Twenty-fifth Avenue west from Third Street SW.

Airport Commission Cedar Rapids Commission Don Hines Ralph R. Wyatt Policemen’s Protective Association Second Street Second Avenue Volunteers For Stevenson Organization Second Avenue SE Frederick D. Ely Twenty-fifth Avenue Third Street Kanelia Vancura

Council agenda items include sewer, paving, and parking requests

The Linn county Republican central committee seeks a banner across First avenue E between Second and Third streets. Park Avenue Realty Company asks to install an eight inch sewer in Town avenue and Dairydale Court SE for Bever Park addition. Keeshin Motor Express seeks curb cut at 528 Seventh avenue SE to ease traffic. William F P Ellwood to pave Houston street NE at his expense from Thirty-fifth street to Old Marion road, paving to become city property. Skogman Construction requests an eight inch sewer on Houston street NE for 275 feet. Elmcrest second addition final plat approved. Fourteenth avenue SW vacating portion near Fourth street approved. Seventeen citizens seek one hour parking in Thirty-fifth street NE blocks 700 and 800 for Collins Radio, referred to police for study. Class EB beer permits issued to Alison Hotel and Glen a 219 Fourteenth avenue. Beer permits granted to Don C. Hinshaw and Smalek's Foods.

Park Avenue Realty Company Town Avenue Dairydale Court SE Bever Park Eleventh Addition Keeshin Motor Express Company, Inc Seventh Avenue SE William FP Doris Cook Ellwood Houston Street Thirty-fifth Street Old Marion Road Skogman Construction Company Ben Carson Council Collins Radio Police Department

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Journal City Hall Linn County Republican Central Committee First Avenue Second Third Streets Bryce M. Fisher Elmcrest City Plan Commission Fourteenth Avenue Fourth Street Link-Belt Speeder Corporation Alison Hotel Sbe Glena Don C. Hinshaw Third Avenue Sramek’s Foods B Avenue Sam Oquadriga Percales Newman's Anion Imag Ambrocco Faille Crepe Sole Oxfords
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