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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1957
Page
13
Editors present two informed viewpoints evaluating modern art arguments and addressing the common sneer that “a four year old could do the same thing.” The piece frames disputes over taste, merit, and intent in contemporary art discourse.
NEW YORK AP reports Huntington Hartford, heir to the A&P fortune, plans a 10 story Gallery of Modern Art to contrast with MoMA. He attacks expressionists and advocates a middle path between realism and abstraction, while Museum head Rene D Harnoncourt defends broad, quality driven collecting and rejects single movements.
A 71 year old man sought $100 damages for mental stress after a barber cut his mustache while he slept. After four months of deliberation, the court ruled there is no reason for the mustache to have legal protection.
Miami Beach article quotes University of Florida speech professor Dr. Lester L. Hale asserting the voice can be altered to fit emotional and social needs. He cites examples of a strained vocal nodules from family stress and overprojection damaging the larynx, and recommends psychotherapy, sustained tone training, and related remedies.
A short note on methods and apparatus used to train listening skills. It outlines different devices designed to condition the ear to distinguish tones, pitches, and sounds, highlighting practical applications in education.
London reports Britain has entered an advanced stage in thermo nuclear research. Private firms and universities have been contracted with the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority to widen industrial cooperation. Associated Electrical Industries accelerates work in hydrogen fusion after praise from I V Kurchatov.
Virginia R. Templeton, 25, was granted a divorce in Los Angeles after testifying her husband believed in being formal at dinner parties, a claim cited in the proceedings. The case highlights contrasts in social expectations within the marriage.
A quoted statement notes a man declaring he would wear no shirt and no shoes. The remark appears in a short item describing attire choices and possible public reaction. No further context or identities are provided.
A historical note marks 1922 as the year the first commercial radio broadcast took place, signaling the emergence of commercial mass media. The event connected stations with advertisers and listeners, shaping early broadcasting norms and industry growth.
Loveland prepares to mark ten years as America’s Sweetheart Town with a valentine remailing program. Since 1947 thousands receive greeting cards remailed via Loveland post office, and 100,000 cards are expected this year. The 1957 stamp features cowboy Cupid, a birthday cake, and a verse about arrows of love.
Providence AP report notes about 2,200 people mostly teenagers forced to watch a double feature with the lights on at the Strand theater. Manager Albert J. Siner kept lights lit to monitor audience behavior during the presentation.
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