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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1952
Page
5
A playful tale explains a bell on Rudolph’s neck banging the chute as the reindeer checks for good children. Johnny, Jan, and Mike react, while the narrator argues the mystery is harmless psychology and practice.
John Reyna writes about the Christmas tree up at his house, its warm glow and scent, and family rituals. Elizabeth chose the tree from a Mt. Vernon road nursery as Mike, Jan, and he picked it out, recalling Yule traditions.
A narrator recalls decorating a modest living room Christmas tree with family, the first home they owned, and the evolving children's belief in Santa. They note past trees bought cheaply, growing costs, and the moment’s nostalgia as their kids approach varying levels of belief. The piece blends memory with hopeful tradition for future holidays.
Christine Jorgensen, a former G I who became a woman, seeks her first beauty contest by entering Miss Press Photographer of 1953. She told New York Press Photographers Association officials they may use available photos for the contest, and an official said she might receive a special award if she does not win the main event.
Levittown New York parents armed with shovels and bulldozers occupied a construction site to drain a rain water pond after two drowning incidents. In a 16 hour effort they removed a 14 foot deep hole beside a 30 foot sandpile near a housing project in Hicksville.
Cedar Rapids will host a Ground Observer Corps station within days. Linn county civil defense reports about 24 volunteers are on the list with 27 more needed. John Manville will supervise the post atop the Roosevelt hotel roof with on call shifts every few weeks.
The text presents two political quotes about drinking and national crisis. Danish Dr. Oluf Mortensen Larsen argues there is one reason to drink. Joseph T. Johnsen, president of an unnamed group, warns the United States faces a long term crisis driven by economics and military power.
Disconnected quotes discuss freedom in work, becoming a labor slave, a bishop named Otto Dibelius, asylum commitment, price stabilization, and Sinclair Weeks as Secretary of Commerce, reflecting concerns over business and industrial welfare and government roles.
Tehran AP report says Hussein Maki, secretary general of Mossadegh's Nationalist party, accuses Secretary of State Acheson of imposing policies that doom Iran. He claims Acheson blocked Iranian oil sales to American buyers and acted under pressure from large U.S. firms.
Deputy Speaker Razavi pressed how Maki expected policy shifts with a new government since major firms backed Eisenhower. Maki said no change in U S policy should be expected and Iran must revive its near bankruptcy without oil revenue.
Hollywood AP reports comedian George Jessell is convalescing after an emergency gall bladder operation on Monday. He remains in stable condition and is expected to recover fully with rest and medical care.
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