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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1956
Page
4
A reader recalls a debate among three men about how to react to a holdup. A Philadelphia police inspector lists do and don’t safety tips, urging surrender of money, calm behavior, and prompt reporting. The piece ends noting the little man’s approach seems wisest.
The article reflects on the planned permanent Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, its seven by five mile rugged site, and Lt. Gen. Hubert R. Harmon leading the academy as a distinct elite corps. It contrasts air power ambition with traditional Army discipline and notes Billy Mitchell’s dream embedded in the project.
Witnesses say Flowers shot the physician seven times after Brewer reached for his pocket. Officials say no link between the killing and Brewer’s NAACP roles where he was president and on the executive committee. Archbishop Rummel denounces segregation and orders desegregation of parochial schools following a federal ruling on public-school desegregation.
The NAACP , Roy Wilkins and Thurgood Marshall announced plans to initiate court action by June to force integration in eight southern states Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia in response to defiance of federal desegregation orders. Legal actions already exist in some areas. A separate report notes a suspect in the fatal shooting of anti segregation leader Dr Thomas Brewer is reported to be in shock at a Phenix City hospital.
Denver AP reports at Lowry Field No. 2 the Air Force plans the nation’s third service academy. The program aims to rival West Point and Annapolis with a professional school for airmen, built on class, prestige, and solid education.
A compact list of crossword style clues appears with entries like Observe 12, Object of worship 13, Sea robbing 15, and Biblical name 17, plus various numbered hints and partial answers. The page collates names and terms such as Princess Margaret, Emily, Sam, and Anthony Wayne alongside definitions for wading bird and fasteners. The tone resembles a puzzle or quiz feature common in midcentury newspapers.
Answers fill a themed crossword with clues ranging from Arabian gulf to Norse god and Italian town. includes science terms and cultural references. puzzle highlights include hints for coincidences across languages and time periods.
Adlai Stevenson urged calm amid mounting Middle East tension after a Libertyville meeting with Senator Lehman. He said the situation is very critical and the government seeks peaceful solutions while not ignoring Israel's peril.
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