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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1956

Page

9

Marion PTA officers elected for five public schools

The Marion five school PTAs elected officers this week. Irving building PTA names Roy Hahn president and Lincoln, Longfellow, Washington, and Emerson PTAs appoint presidents and secretaries. A combined attendance of 150 was reported for the five schools.

PTA Marion Irving Building LelTenth Avenue Wilson Kier- Roy Hahn Georgeman Twenty-sixth Street Lawrance A. J. Keyes James Kraner Ronald Schueler Charles Warner Lincoln Pta Margery Ray Marjorie Heynolds Willian Reed Kenneth Pulfer Longfellow School Robert Hess John Andrea Vincent Geary Joseph Derflinger William Robinson John Welch Washington School Harold Young Henneth Brewer L. H. Kimball Richard Sills Emerson Building Dale Lowe Howard Howe Ivadell Carpender Howard Parks Lea Voss

Mapleton Mayor Ouster Sought in Local Dispute

In Mapleton a petition seeks the ouster of Mayor Haubrich over a prior tax evasion conviction and presidential pardon questions. The action names four petitioners and cites prior legal issues, while Haubrich notes voter support and past mayoral terms. The case centers on eligibility to hold public office.

Haubrich Des Moines Leo Mapleton Robert V. Dean Ben Hopke C. P. Barton M. P. Johnson Monona County Robert Prichard

West Union Board Considers School Expansion Options

The Board of Education at West Union will discuss adding grade school facilities and altering the high school building with three architects present. They may move seven grade classes from the high school to free space, and consider Hawkeye Heh school pupils joining if feasible within two years.

Boy Scouts of Marion Marion High School Wapaisketa Linn Jone Wapsipinicon Maquoketa Boy Scouts John A. Anderson Longfellow School Gazette West Unton Board of Education Mosday Charles Altfilllach Decorah William Lockard Davis Toenies Waterloo B.D. Archam Bault Hawkeye Heh School West Union Hawkeye Board Hawkeye Supt Archambault

Ike Asks Hike in Small-Firm Loans

Augusta Ga August 1957 President Eisenhower urged a supplemental appropriation request for 20 million dollars to the Small Business Administration. This would raise disaster area loan funds for small businesses in fiscal 1957 to 50 million dollars. The administration also sought an additional 20 million for the current year.

Lke Augusta INL Eigenhower Small Business Administration Joang

Siegel Associate Shot to Death in Los Angeles

Elmer Perry a 40 year old gambler and associate of the Siegel-Cordero circle was found shot in a parked car behind Park Laren apartments in the Wilshire district. Three bullets struck his neck as police questioned former racketeers and mobsters about the Siegel era slaying. Authorities began rounding up known underworld figures in the area.

Los Angeles Benjamin Bugsy" Siegel Tony “Stralla" Cordero Elmer Perry Park Laren Wilshire

Hoglunds to celebrate 40th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs W C Hoglund of 487 Minsh avenue host an open house next Sunday from 2 to 4 pm honoring their fortieth anniversary. Attendants include children Don Hoglund of Minneapolis Reed Hoglund and Ray Hoglund of Marion. The couple married at Muscatine on April 15 1926 and have lived in Marion since 1942.

J. J Ruth Walker Hoglund Muscatine Loglund Marion Sloglund al i lis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company A. F First Presbyterian Dureh

Homes Swapped By Commuters

Dallas Braniff employee Jim Phil Ups offered to swap his home in Dallas for one in Fort Worth after a transfer. His first caller was Braniff employee Harry Betz who commuted from Fort Worth to Dallas for three years. They swapped homes.

Dallas Bianiff Airways Jim Phil Ups Fort Worth Braniff Harry Betz Dulas

Reporters barred as Engineers Union convention faces turmoil

DAYTON Ohio AP reporters were barred from a convention amid charges of racketeering and calls for anti racketeering action. Delegates clashed over coverage and potential federal investigations as a mass walkout and distancing from union leaders unfolded.

Eve J Columbo Acchione Philadelphia

Publicity Irks Scotland Yard

Scotland Yard voiced fury over a foreign office blunder that leaked the minute-by-minute schedule of the Khrushchev Bulganin tour of Britain. The disclosure caused diplomatic embarrassment and prompted calls for tighter press controls.

Scotland Yard London Foreign Office

U S Plans UN Backing for Middle East War Action

The article outlines how President Eisenhower would seek approval from Congress and then the United Nations before any U S military action in the Middle East. It explains past UN veto dynamics, the role of the five permanent members, and the potential path via General Assembly if Security Council stalemates occur.

U.S U.N Eisenhower Janes Congress Formosa United Nations Truruma Iu.n Korea Middle’ East Britain France Russia Mr. Truman South Korea World Organization Middle East Security Council China U.N. General Assembly General Assembly USN

Macy’s Digs In For Long Strike

Macy’s in New York signals a prolonged walkout by about 8,000 union workers. Management hires 1,500 junior staff to cover duties during the emergency while non union relatives are urged to assist. More than 1,000 pickets crowded the block as sales fell 30 to 40 percent on lower floors and higher floors saw steeper declines.

Fernanda Manhattan Georgetown Fernando Spain New York Macy's Nolice

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