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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1955
Page
7
Prices for cars, coffee, and many manufactured items rose this week due to wage, metal, and material cost increases. Coffee shortages, Brazil currency confusion, and East Coast port tieups contributed to higher prices for green beans. Copper, cement, and gas range costs climbed as manufacturers pass higher costs to consumers.
A Cedar Rapids Gazette item recounts war trophies and a forbidden possession tale tied to illegal registration and a $200 transfer fee. A handgun is described as unserviceable with a welded chamber and barrel, and a diamond spade play leads to two-trick loss. Police actions include a Harrisburg moment where Chief Lane chases two motorcycle riders for reckless driving and running stop signs.
Souvenir firearms from World War I and the Korean War remain a menace, with the federal government continuing efforts to locate and deactivate thousands of recovered weapons. Treasury officials warn these guns are dangerous and poorly protected, per Cedar Rapids investigator J R Owens.
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