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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1956

Page

17

Religious Concert and Ballet Called One of Year's Finest

Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Coe choir and Jeman Bennett Ballet Company presented a refined program in Coe auditorium highlighting Milhaud Miracles of Faith and Mozart Requiem. Julia Bennett, Shirley Harper, John Toms, Joseph Nassif, Barbara Ott, Joanne Kriege and Dale Gilbert delivered strong performances with Edna Dieman ballet adding expressive movement to Milhaud. The concert opened with Bach choral prelude and ends with a repeat at 8 15 p m in Coe auditorium.

Cedar Rapids Edna Dieman Daniel Miss Dieman Milhaud Julia Bennett Shirley Harper John Toms Northwestern University Toms Joseph Nassif Keith Broman Denecke Barbara Ott Joanne Kriege Dale Gilbert Gilbert Miss Ott Miss Kriege Johann S. Bach

Iowa Sergeant's Son Killed in Japan

Gary E. Hoffman two year old son of Sgt Carl E. Hoffman of Des Moines died after falling into a six foot cesspool behind the family quarters in Yokohama Japan. Army and Japanese police searched about four hours for him before he was found and transported to the 544th general dispensary where he died despite efforts to revive him. He sustained minor forehead lacerations.

Yokohama Japan Des Moines Gary E. Hoffman U. S

Des Moines Arson Probe Continues After Major Fires

Des Moines State Fire Marshal Edward Herron said the investigation of mysterious fires from last Thursday has settled into hard work. Seven people died and more than a million dollars in property were destroyed when a Fort Des Moines apartment recreation building and two warehouses burned.

Des Moines Edward Herron Fort Des Moines Herron

Young Single Men Sought for Market Research Career

Ads call for men 25 to 32 with two plus years of college education to join market research. Not a sales role. a car is required with a car allowance after training. Six months of training in Chicago at full salary precedes possible nationwide assignment. Respond with age education work history marital status salary expected phone and address for interview.

Chicago United States Dearborn Brass Co Stemlar Motors Isrereor Lipp’s Grill St. SW First Avenue Irl Yette County West Union M. Cach Glass Co Fisher Drug Co Dragon Cafe Dial Starling Sain Cecar FIRST _AVENUE Wayne School

Investigation Continues After Interviews Are Conducted

Officials report ongoing inquiry with additional checking and interviewing of people. The investigation remains active as authorities pursue leads and gather further information.

Export of Tanks Hit by Kefauver

Senator Kefauver said Eisenhower’s lifting of the embargo on tank shipments to Saudi Arabia is bad business. She cited the arms race in the Middle East and argued that U S action mirrors Communist arms sales to Egypt, fueling conflict.

Austin, Minn Kefauver D-Tenn Eisenhower Saudi Arabia Middle East Egypt

Pool Players Bet Settled by Police

Two pool players argued over a $15 bet on a miniature game in a Fort Dodge tavern. They brought the dispute to the police who charged both men with illegal gambling and required $10 bonds from each. The bonds were forfeited the next day and the officers did not declare a winner.

Fort Dodge

Secret Papers Found in Junk Yard Desk in London

A surplus desk bought for 2.80 pounds yielded confidential British military reports. The papers covered India’s military strength and Field Marshal Sir John Harding’s Pakistan visit, stamped Secret. A youth found the bundles, handed them to a former MP, who returned them to the War Office.

London INS Thoreau India Pakistan Sir John Harding War Office

Francis Davenport Fined for Out of Season Duck Shooting

Adel Iowa AP Francis Davenport 27 of Des Moines was fined 100 dollars Sunday on a charge of shooting ducks out of season.

Adel Francis Davenport Des Moines

India to Seek Antarctic Trust Territory at U.N. Assembly

New Delhi officials said India will urge the United Nations to declare the entire Antarctic region a U.N. trust territory at the next General Assembly. They indicated the move follows India’s longstanding stance on polar governance and territorial status.

New Delhi India U.N. Assembly Antarctic U.N. Trust

Two-Gun Sheriff Albert William Peyton Dies at 76

Albert William Peyton, 76, a former sheriff of Douglas Wyoming from 1914 to 1916 and a World War I veteran, died in Billings Montana. He was one of the West’s last two Gun sheriffs.

Billings Mont West Albert William Peyton Peyton Douglas Wyo

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