Cedar Rapids retailers bullish on Christmas rush amid steady demand
A Ghazette staff survey of 16 downtown Cedar Rapids stores shows most retailers expect a record or near record December, with shoppers buying more sensibly and earlier. Some predict continued strength, while a few see softer sales but still better than last year. Extr a help shortages and early layaway patterns noted as factors shaping the holiday period.
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Bruce Fishwild
Ghazetts
Edar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Eisenhowers Inherit White House Car Fleet
Washington UP reports Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower will assume the presidency January 20 with a taxpayer-supported car fleet. The White House owns about 30 vehicles including bullet-proof Lincoln sedans. leasing costs range from 50 to 500 dollars yearly, covering servicing.
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Washington
Dwight
Mamie Eisenhower
White House
Eisenhower
General Motors
Lamps Will Be Prizes in Yale Lighting Contest
The 1952 Christmas home lighting contest awards 12 lamp prizes across four city districts. A city champion wins a Colonial Premier floor lamp. district winners receive similar floor lamps or table lamps. Entry is open to any home within the city limits via recreation office or coupon.
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Iowa[Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Recreation Office
Roosevelt High Choir Featured on Mutual Monday Program
The Roosevelt choir directed by Robert Hutchinson performs Christmas selections on Mutual Network Monday from 1:00 to 1:25 p.m. Iowa time. Recorded by KCRG Cedar Rapids and sent to New York, the program will air coast to coast tomorrow.
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Roosevelt High Choir
Roosevelt
Robert Hutchinson
Mutual
Iowa
MBS
Cedar Rapids
Supervisor Foiled by Montana Hunting Law
GREAT FALLS Montana APF The supervisor of Lewis and Clark national forest was barred from hunting until the last two days of the big game season. Zane Smith a non resident under Montana law recently became supervisor but his non resident status ended just days before the season began.
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Great Falls
Mont
APF
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Zane Smith
Montana
Montena
Italy proposes national speed limits for autos and trucks
Rome AP report says the transport ministry, amid frequent accidents, urged setting the legal limit at 75 mph for cars and 60 mph for trucks and buses, with no distinction between city and rural driving.
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Rome
Transport Ministry
Christmas Home Lighting Contest Entry Notice
A notice inviting entries for the Christmas Home Lighting Contest includes fields for Date Name and Address. The form states entrants have read the rules and wish to participate in the contest. The document presents entry details for individuals submitting their information.
More Electric Power Scheduled for Iceland
New York report says Iceland will gain abundant electric power as Westinghouse generators with a total of about 55 000 horsepower are installed at two new hydro electric plants under construction at Sogsvirkjun and Laxavirkjun.
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New York
Iceland
Westinghouse
Sogsvirkjun
Laxavirkjun
Robots Elevators Run Free in Government Building
Twelve robot elevators directed by an electronic traffic cop serve 9 000 occupants in the General Accounting office building. Installed by Westinghouse the autonomous lifts need no operators and rise or descend with capacity, saving time by bypassing extra calls.
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Washington, D. C
General Accounting Office
Westinghouse
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Pistoia
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Yale
Noel
Patapan
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Cummings
9Th St. NW
Heinze
1St Ave
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E Ave
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22Nd Ave
Hamilton
Post Office
Dial
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