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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1955

Page

15

New Jet Aerial Weapons To Be on Display This Week

At Offutt Field Gen Curtis LeMay will host an open air display of strategic weapons. The event features the B 31 giant eight jet bomber and the first public display of the B 52. Taxpayers may tour the base during the commander conference and view fastest jet bombers and fighters.

Low Brever Gazette Porter Quiston Millfield Offutt Field Omana Louw Breuer America Curtis LeMay LeMay Strategic Air Comand Ece Airsatta Boeing Air Force Botingland Fodor Gen. LeMay Offutt Percy Barry Boone American Legion Ers Indianapolis Omahe Elty

Jeweler and Wife Held Overnight as Robbers Loot Store

Two masked robbers held jeweler Joseph Fodor and his wife Nollie captive in their Aurora home overnight before looting Fodor's store for about 85000 in merchandise. Police said Fodor was blindsided upon returning home and forced to identify keys to the store and its alarm. The couple were tied and kept in a closet while the burglars searched the shop.

Aurora, II Joseph K. Fodor Permen Nollie Cedar Rapids McDonnell Aircraft Corporation of St. Louis

Only Thing Sure in France Vote Won't End Crises

Charles M. McCann reports France faces a Jan 2 parliamentary vote that is unlikely to resolve cabinet crises. Twenty eight parties nominate 5,000 candidates for 527 seats amid Radical Socialist splits led by Pierre Mendes France, with Edgar Faure opposing factions and shifting alliances among left and right wings. The Communist party faces an unclear role in this turbulent election.

France Charles M. McCann United Frees National Assembly House of Commons Pierre Mendes-France Edgar Faure Mendes-France Socialist Party Faure Republican Left Communist Party Jit

Iowa Liquor Stamps Rise as Federal Issuance Increases

Attorney General Dayton Countryman announced 38 new federal liquor stamps issued in Iowa, lifting the fiscal year total to 1011. Hearst Magazines executive Buckley plans Jan 16 retirement to head the treasury savings bond division, a Washington native from Iowa. A farm fire near Westside destroys a six room farmhouse owned by Mr and Mrs Tebbins while they were out shopping in Carrall.

Liqnor Stampa Dayton Countryman Iowa John BR. Buckley Hearst Magazines Hearst Corp New York U.S. Treasury Buckley Washington, Ia Andrew Tebbins West Side Tebbins Carrall

Downtowns Fight Back for Recapture of Prestige

AAP reports downtowns across the United States are regaining appeal through merchant led efforts. Cities like St. Louis Cincinnati Boston Chicago Houston and Louisville are pursuing bonds tax laws redevelopment plans new parking and lighting projects and transit studies to attract shoppers and firms while overcoming apathy and private parking opposition.

Cincinnati Boston Chicago Houston Louisville

Legislation on Automation Not Rated Essential

Washington AP reports a congressional subcommittee found no need for specific broad scale economic legislation amid automation. It warned politicians to push for action as jobs shift to machines, stressing help for middle aged workers and downtown tax burdens while urging national and local programs to ease unemployment and maintain living standards.

Washington Rep Patman Texas

Tipton Man Dies After Car Crash

John F. Ruchotzke, 54, a Tipton resident and former farmer and carpenter, died after a Saturday night auto crash on a county road west of Tipton. He died three hours after being found unconscious in Cedar Rapids hospital from a concussion and internal injuries. Surviving wife and six children include Melvih Dale and Hoger, Sally Van Waus, all Cedar Rapids, Den in the service at Oak Ridge Tenn, burial in Tipton Masonic cemetery pending services at Sheets-Dahnfubera home Tuesday at 1:30 pm.

Tipton John F. Ruchotzke Wiles Ruchotzke Cedar Rapids Ruchoizke Slineyville Melvih Dale Hoger Sid den Oak Ridge Tenn Sally van Waus Dahn Fubera Tipton Masonic Cemetery

New MA Licenses To Expire On Birth Dates

Massachusetts will expire vehicle licenses on the operator s birth date after May 1 1987 under a new law aimed at simplifying renewal reminders.

Boston Massachusetts

Charlene Measures Misses Lead Role in High School Play

Charlene Measures, 17, was set to star as a tomboy football fan in a local high school play in El Centro California but secured a broken finger from an aff tackle during a sandlot football game. The injury sidelined her just hours before curtain time. The Western Tool and Stamping Company of Des Moines announced a purchase of the Bink Manufacturing Company of Springfield Massachusetts.

EL Centro Calif Charlene Measures Charlene Western Tool and Stimping Company Des Moines Iurges Bink Manufacturing Company Springfield Mass

Revenue Earmarking Rated Blow to Legislative Grip

A Tax Foundation study shows state earmarking of tax revenues for highways and education reached 11.6 billion dollars in 1954, with 43 states showing marked levels. It argues earmarking weakens legislative budget control and urges reform while noting a trend toward less earmarking in some states. A second item covers a Cedar Rapids Water Rights meeting discussing Iowa’s water and drainage needs and proposed legislative recommendations.

New York INS Nebraska Nevada Alabama Minnesota New Mexico South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Dustry and Finance Arkansas Cali the Foundation John Hanes Dun Mathieson Chemical Corporation of Delaware Rhode Island Cascada Kansas Louisiana Cedar Rapids Town Study Committee

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