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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1956

Page

16

Slain Constable at Barracks Tied to Northern Ireland Raid

Belfast reports raiders from the Irish Republican Army attacked a police barracks near the border. Constable John Scully, 22, was shot in the back as attackers blew the front door with a bomb. Escape into the Irish Republic followed amid IRA demands for Northern Ireland’s merger with the Irish Republic. In Maryland Fort Meade, Army Sgt Vernon C. Dillard, 25, was killed by a guard during a stockade breach.

Belfast Northern Ireland Aly Irish Republican Army John Scully Fort Meade, Md INS Army Vernon C. Dillard Fort Meade

TV year resolutions target TV celebs in 1957

New York dispatch offers humorous first of year resolutions for TV stars. Items include Perry Como with a Castro Convertible, Lassie with dog biscuits bearing Rin Tin Tin, Walter Winchell with hats, Gina Lollobrigida in a green Dior gown, Jackie Gleason in a triple breasted suit, and Sid Caesar with a larger audience.

Tom O'Malley Bob Canniff New York Perry Como Lassie Walter Winchell Pate Gina Lollobrigida Jackie Gleason Beat the Sylvania

Television Listings for Waterloo to Rock Island Night

A detailed grid of TV channel listings across stations KCRG TV Waterloo WMT TV Coder Rapids WWLTY Waterloo GWHEPTY Rock Island Kit Carson and NBC network blocks. Programs include News Weather Opry Stars Hicks Parade and various late night and daytime shows with multiple local and national forecasts and entertainment segments.

Kcrg-Tv Cadar Rapids Wmt-Tv Coder Rapids Taek WWLTY Waterloo Gwhepty Rock Island

Program Fare on Radio Neve and Front Low ShowHine

A radio program titled Fare on Radio Neve features hosts Beathar Fallon and Shawiline Front Low ShowHine. Swink and Swing participate, while Neve Jar joins as a guest. Faith Ailent Hilent is listed as a billet, with Silent View and Silent eine Silent noted in the schedule.

Ailent Hilent

Gains In 1957 Seen

Government surveys of 36 major industries foresee bright prospects at least until July if raw materials including metals stay ample. The Atomic Energy Commission reports a nuclear powered economy nears reality with near seven billion dollars invested and advances in defenses. The business survey calls for easier credit and more investment to fuel 1957 expansion, with steel running at full capacity for the next six months as demand may outpace supply.

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Stung by Wasp, Socialite Dies at Home

Locust Valley N Y socialite Mrs Howard W Maxwell 58 collapsed and died minutes after being stung by a wasp while watering flowers in her heated conservatory at her mansion.

Locust Valley Howard W. Maxwell

Chou En Lai Defends Soviet Actions and Formosa Peace Talks

Chinese Premier Chou En Lai told CBS in Rangoon that there is growing sentiment in Formosa for peaceful liberation and reunification with the mainland. He defended Soviet troops in Hungary, denying Western interference, while Philippine Ambassador Romulo and T. Fiang at the U.N. disputed claims of Formosan shifts and Moscow propaganda.

New York INS Chou Enlai Formosa CBS Edward K. Macraw Chou Hungary Russia Soviet Union Rangoon Burma U.S Carlo Romulo Chines U. N. T. F Teiang Romulo Kremlin Tlic Tsiang Moscow

U Nu Returns as Burma Premier After Election

Burma will again be led by U Nu as premier after he retained control of the government following a general election. The Anti Fascist People's Freedom League faced heavy losses to Communists but remains dominant in the country’s politics.

Rangoon Burma U Nu Commu Ecopes Freedom League APP U No Vatican City Pope Pius XII Ba Swe lIn theRoman Catholic Church

Three Boys Found Dead in Car in Michigan Garage

Three 16 year old boys were found dead in a car in a garage in Visilanti Michigan. They reportedly slept in the car to avoid parental scolding for staying out late. Officials listed death as asphyxiation.

Auto Visilanti Mich John EB. Brown Donald Swarthout Edward Bennett Ug Uue Fu

Notice of Appointmet of Executor and Executrix

Notice that the executor John T. McGuire has been appointed for Nell P Conway of Tean County Iowa deceased. He calls all creditors to settle debts and all claimants to file with Linn County District Court. Evelyn A Roudabush named executrix of Thomas Ray Roudabush estate. Miles Adams attorney.

Biate Inwa Linn County Nate Nell P. Conway Tean Coonty Iowa T. McGuire Joan & McLouthlin Towa Nolice Thomas Ray Roudahush Wilfle Shem Evelyn A. Roudabush Miles Adams Atothfy

Students Flee East Germany After School Protests

Fifty German schoolboys fled East Berlin after alleged threats of reprisals by Fritz Lange the education minister who ordered expulsions for protests against Soviet repression. Fifteen pupils came from Slorkaw high school and thirty five from East Berlin schools.

Berlin West Janntary Slorkaw Fist Fritz Lange Storkan Iforst Lange East Berlin

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