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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1956

Page

10

Hogs and cattle market update with mixed Omaha and Chicago quotes

Hogs steady to 25 cents higher on Friday with strong weights over 249 lb. Receipts in Chicago and Des Moines noted. cattle and calves showed steady to firm prices, with good and choice vealers and steers trading near steady. Stock market turnover rose on Friday with varied regional livestock prices and broad market activity.

Chicago Iowa Des Moines Thursder U.S

Grains Irregular In Slow Market Report

Grain market shows uneven activity as moisture shortages affect large regions. Wheat futures rose March contracts while corn and rye slipped and soybeans traded mixed amid thin demand and uncertain planting prospects.

Gruenther Receives DSM From President Truman

Washington Ins President Lisethower awarded General Dwight D. Eisenhower a Distinguished Service Medal at a White House ceremony. Gruenther, a former supreme allied commander in Europe, will become president of the American Red Cross, per the official report.

Washington INS Lisethower Alfred Nenikher Gruenther Europe American Heel Cross Fisenower Cruentl

Stock Exchanges Open on Monday

New York AP reports that stock exchanges in the United States will be open on Monday December 31 while some domestic grain exchanges will operate for a half day on Tuesday January 4 and others will be closed. The Chicago Board of Trade and travel boards are among those affected.

New York Chicas Board of Travel Dai

Holiday gathering honors relatives across states

A family dinner in Marion Wisconsin celebrates relatives including Detlana in Iowa City and Mrs Herd- Geka with guests from Edwards California, Manchester Iowa, and Dubuque. Other social events include a Beall home gathering and a Jeff Mann party with Cedars Hapids attendees.

Binner Ileus Wis Route 3 Marion Gun Dean Detlana Iowa City Wilda Muelier Halstead Kaw Elee Ile Herd- Geka Herdlicka Susan Sandra Edwards Calif M. 5 Johnson Cedar Rapids DeHaan Tuwa I City Lucie Dougas Claredion, I Bealls Aida Kelly Manchester Als Floyd Nayes Dubuque Chit Beall Beall M. J. Millarn Barwin Enobnil Ryan J Bubuane Jercy d. Mann Howard Vander Schaaf Mack and Neil den Merrit Steve Jett Howard Gardagr Lindi Cedars Hapids

Free World Tops Reds Again in Steel Production

A chaotic scroll of 1950s era notes reports Free World steel output surpassing Red nations and U.S. production reaching 115 million tons in a year. The piece cites an era magazine with figures comparing Russia China and others, notes a 34 day UK steel strike, and mentions individuals and places including Carroll Storms Christensen and Maquoketa Marian visits.

New York APJ The Sree Russia Teeatellites Iran Metal Odustry HAG Free World China U.S Carroll Mrs. J Christensen Pemorrow Kigat Storm's Benjaiead Boviet

Marion Youth Enlists in Army at Cedar Rapids

Warren E. Gerdis 19 of Marion enlisted in the ordnance corps and was sent to Fort Chaffee Arkansas for basic training. Two Cedar Rapids recruiting offices will stay open all day Monday with navy and mating offices open while the army office operates Monday afternoon.

Marion Rel Cruiters Cedar Rapids Warren E. Gerdis Ordnance Corps Fort Chaffee Ark Navy and Mating Army Recruiting Office Air Force Hell

Expansion Plans Show Industry Investment Trends

A fragmented 1957 industry survey outlines planned plant and equipment spending across sectors like iron and steel, chemicals, and machinery. Highlights include nonferrous metals, petroleum, transportation, and textiles as growth areas with varied regional emphasis and projected capital outlays.

WSF Iron & Steel Reilreads

Leaders honor Woodrow Wilson at centennial service

Ike Eisenhower Truman and Hoover join in eulogies marking Woodrow Wilson centennial observances in Washington and Paris. They praise Wilson as a peacemaker defender of human rights and founder of a family of nations allied by justice under law.

Ike Truman Hoover Woodrow Wilson Washington Wilson League of Nations Willian Jennings Bryan Tenunlly Eisenhower Presi Woodrow Paris Laufayette Heave Viconne White House Huguer

Bicycling Proposed for American Youth

Ike favors kids bicycling to boost national fitness after Nixon discussed a report from a White House committee. The plan highlights U.S. boys and girls needing more exercise and suggests cycling as a solution to improve youth fitness nationwide.

Siington INS Thelmo Wisconsin And Tlouse Stanley Stevens Virogit Eisenhower Kennett Kathisa Richard Artian Stevens C. B. Tana I. Michels Alburneit Raad Nixon Annapolis U.S White House Murray Snyder

Eight Killed In Alaska Crash Shocks Anchorage

Anchorage reports eight people died in a New Year’s Eve plane crash near Sl. crewmen perished when a military airliner went down. The disaster prompted church and civic officials to alert the public as investigators gathered at the wreck site.

Alaska Anchorage Haly Vornimmu Taul Latheran Ehoreh Air Force Hecel Florida QO. Young Dan Arinienion, Fla

Penick and Ford's Corn Derivatives Prices

Fragmentary listing shows Penick and Ford's corn derivatives prices with various commodities and storage terms. Mentions FOD Factory Cedar Taplle and other incomplete items like tank cars, paper bags, starch, grit, sugar, oats, and other goods.

Pace

Hope May Quit TV Amid Financial Losses

Hollywood AP reports Bab Hope, claiming his best TV ratings year masks deep losses. He says he financed his shows and lost about 93000 in three programs, forecasting this could be his last year due to high production costs and profits being eaten by large fees.

Hollywood Bab Hope Halont Dinakh Shore Whea Allerimites Fravik Sinatra Wapat Jto

Clearing of Suez Canal Delayed by Operations Halt

Port Said Egypt reports delays in clearing the blocked Suez Canal as authorities and the Suez Canal Authority say a work start has not occurred yet. The day shows uncertain progress amid conflicting announcements from authorities and officials.

Port Said Egypt Suez Canal Suez Canal Authority

Noel Field Backs Hungarian Government in Budapest Interview

Noel Field told Western journalists at his Budapest home that the puppet government of Premier Kadar acts in the best interests of the Hungarian people. Field and his wife Herta, who fled Hungary in 1949, have been granted political asylum in Funtz Hael. He said plans to return to the United States are unlikely due to life in exile, while Herta expressed admiration for the Hungarian people.

Budapest Noel Field Kacar Field Herta Fields Auburban Hungary Fung Hael U.S Wr State Department

Town Journal to Discontinue After February Issue

Farm Journal Inc announces Town Journal will end with the February issue due to rising costs and a competitive ad market. Launched in 1953 for hometown American families, the publication claimed circulation over two million, joining past titles such as American, Collier’s, and Woman's Home Companion.

Pilladelpila Town Journal America Farm Journal, Inc Farm Journal Magazine Richard J. Babcock The American Colliers Woman's Home Companion

Brinkman Trial Set for Feb 15 in Hollywood

Paul Brinkman surrendered on a misdemeanor fault and battery claim, pleaded innocent, and was ordered to stand trial Feb 15. He was released on $500 bail. He is accused of taking part in a street fight with Slomer Rhoads and Ted Hyon amid a dispute over Miss Crain.

Hollywood (Ap Teanne Crain Paul Brinkman Slomer Rhoads Ted Hyon Rhoads Miss Crain

Out-of-Court Settlement Reached in Corn Loan Case

An Iowa county corn loan dispute involving W. F. Van Steenhuyse doing business as Bury Implement Company and the U.S. government reached an out-of-court agreement. The case, originating in Iowa county district court and moved to federal court, will be withdrawn from federal claims and remanded for final disposition in state court.

Iawa Ceral Rapids Federal District Court W. FE. van Steenhuyse Bury Implement Company Ian Kabler U.S Jean Iowa County

Campaign to fund Coe College band for presidential inaugural

A campaign to raise 4000 dollars to send the Coe College band to the presidential inaugural is set to begin January 2 at 10 am in the Chamber of Commerce lounge. The Bureau Senior Men's group will run the drive with 35 to 40 members soliciting, and 150 firms have already been contacted by chairman Richard F. Carne. The drive aims to be completed by June 9.

Coe College Washeton Chamber of Cammerce Bureagu Richard F. Carne

Kennedy Miller 47 of Springville Dies in Cedar Rapids Hospital

Kennedy Miller 47 of Springville formerly of Maquoketa died Thursday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Funeral services will be Saturday at the Presbyterian church. Burial is in Springville cemetery. Survived by husband Merle of Springville, her father and sister in Maquoketa, and a brother.

Seeelal Lhe Gater Springville Enna Kennedy Miller Maguoketa Cedar Rapids

Mother and Five Children Perish in Farm Fire

IRONWOOD Michigan AP A young mother Mrs William Heiley 31 and her five children died Friday in a fire that destroyed their seven room farm home Also killed was James Gallo 13 a nephew The family included Dennis 6 Sandra 9 Linda 7 and Keith 2

Ironwood, Mich Wiliam Heiley Dennis Sandra Linda Keith James Gallo

Get a New House by Addition

Explore expanding a small two bedroom home rather than moving. The feature discusses options to add space and even transform an addition into a new house. January issue of Aethre Homes & Gardens highlights practical remodeling paths.

Fitat Aethre Homes & Gardens

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