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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1956
Page
14
John Reynonteeee writes on year end reflections praising spirit across ages. He notes spirit exists in elders as in youth, in humble jokes as in big feats, and in perseverance that sustains effort beyond money or health. He links spirit to purpose and resolve powering the future.
A garbled OCR passage presents fragmented phrases and names including Molten Week and references to murder, cate and Zerouniet. It contains stray terms like Connie, Charon, Insect, and Tom with no clear story or dates.
The FBI arrested James Bagrola, 40, in Chicago without resistance for his role in the beating and robbery of Henry Sieen, 9, in New Orleans. He was among the last six arrested in the case.
A New York report cites 75 deaths in four days of Christmas travel due to highway crashes. The piece argues for safer holiday road behavior, referencing alcohol use and past mass fatalities, and urges a national effort to keep holidays on the roads safer and saner.
The American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel cites 1956 charitable donations at about 6.1 billion, up from last year, with religious giving around 3.12 billion. Individuals supplied about 70 percent of gifts while corporations and foundations exceeded 500 million each.
Ruth Draper, famed for solo stage sketches performed in many languages, died Sunday of a heart attack at age about 70. The New York-born artist had recently been performing at the Playhouse Theater on Broadway and was celebrated worldwide for her minimalist stage methods.
The column laments reckless pride in risky acts linking medieval alchemy to today’s dangers. It warns against mixing alcohol and gasoline on the road and urges that public safety measures and present concern should guide July celebrations toward a safe, sane outcome.
The Roman Catholic headquarters said Father Simon Leung Tak-lon, a Chinese priest, was tortured to death in a Kuangtung prison. They claimed he was accused of spreading imperialist ideas and forcing youths to become priests.
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