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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1955

Page

13

Miner Welfare Fund Flourishes Amid Labor Reforms In U S

AP report outlines the John L. Lewis led miners welfare fund, now nearing a billion dollars in royalties with hundreds of millions in reserves. It funds pensions, hospital care, and survivor benefits across Kentucky Virginia and West Virginia as union and medical system relations evolve. Josephine Roche oversees administration. fund aims to expand home and office medical services while costs stay tightly controlled.

Washington John L. Lewis Lewis United Mine Workers UMW) Union Josephine Roche UMW Welfare Fund Miss Roche Warren Draper House of Delegates American Medical Association Public Health Service Eisenhower

Diplomatical Diploma Leads to Rome Doctor Arrest

In Rome an apparent physician Dr Aristide Egidi age 47 was jailed for posing as a doctor after police learned the diploma on his wall was a Greek recommendation letter from his time as a chauffeur at the Greek embassy.

Rome Aristide Egidi Egidi

Smith Resolves Midnight Snack Caution After Onions Incident

In Cynthiana Kentucky Wil bur Smith recalls his late night hamburger snack. He plans to exercise more care when reaching for onions after the near mishap.

Cynthiana Wilbur Smith Smith

Atomic Guns Are Disappointment Too Many Skids

Frankfurter AP report notes Uncle Sam s 280 millimeter atomic cannons in Germany have proved unreliable and impractical. Their 84 foot length and 85 ton weight hinder maneuverability on narrow roads and bridges, risking deployment on defense fronts. Damaged mobility may force scrapping or reassignment to coast defense as they become obsolete.

Frankfurt Uncle Sam Europe Germany Army Department

YMCA announces October 4 membership drive kickoff

Kenneth L Hastie announces a 24 hour YMCA membership drive on October 4 with C Edward Doty as general chairman and Douglas B West assisting. Details were finalized at a noon luncheon. Team leaders were briefed on facilities under the new fall program and openings exist in several divisions including athletic club and women girls. A kickoff breakfast is planned for October 4 with a results breakfast the next morning.

YMCA Kenneth L. Hastie C. Edward Doty Douglas B. West Doty Athletic Club

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