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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1957
Page
8
The article traces the U S national debt from 1790 through 1956, noting a rise from 7.2 million to about 273 billion dollars. It explains how bonds and trust funds, social security, GI life insurance, railroad retirement, and other holdings shape the debt, and discusses interest costs and yearly surpluses or deficits.
The article traces U.S. national debt from 1790 through postwar spikes, noting Hamilton’s stance on national credit and eventual borrowing to finance wars. It explains debt as a share of national income, creditor losses, and dwindling chances for large cuts while security spending remains high.
State officials will view Cedar Rapids vector control efforts starting Tuesday with a public meeting at city hall. The event, sponsored by the state health department and Cedar Rapids health department, features speakers from Washington and Iowa agencies. Future sessions are planned for June 18, July 10 and July 23 across Iowa regions. Eldon Savage directs the Cedar Rapids vector control project.
The piece traces U S government debt from 1834 at 35 000 to over 272 billion, highlighting World War II as the peak from 43 billion in 1940 to 258 billion in 1945. It cites World War I, the 1930s deficit, and the Korean War as contributing factors and notes current efforts to reduce the debt.
U S District Judge Walter J LaBay ruled Paul The Waiter Ricca ineligible for citizenship after finding he provided false information and concealed past murders in Italy. The decision cancels his naturalization and advances deportation efforts.
In St Louis a group watched a goldfish with a peanut lodged in its mouth. A police sergeant alerted the Humane Society which sent Frank Schlueter who removed the peanut with a hair pin and saved the near-drowned fish.
Chicago, UP Locomotive Engineer E. C. Baxter, 70, nears 50 years with the North Western. He shuns nostalgia for steam, calling old coal-burners hard on the back and joints. He prefers diesel locomotives, saying they “jarred you to pieces.”
Six burglars forced Night Watchman Bedford Patterson to stay put at the Wayne Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co. plant in Detroit. Patterson called police five hours later, and authorities said the burglars apparently took nothing.
A Cedar Rapids Patrol 33 delegation will attend the United Mexican Border Veterans and Auxiliary national convention in Chicago June 14 16. Participants from Cedar Rapids include Harry P Donovan Allan C Norton Leo Burrell William A Murphy Mrs Allan Norton Mrs Harry Donovan Charles Wright and Mrs Wright.
Dr Hidetoshi Fujiyama of Hokkaido University reports growing a trachoma like virus in a chicken egg from an affected eyelid. He states the virus measures about 200 millimicrons and reacts positive to trachoma patient serum, suggesting a trachoma pathogene.
Seven of eight Cedar Rapids police officers who took part in the Iowa pistol shoot in Des Moines on May 26 won medals. Patrolmen Clinton Farrington Jerry Clift Jerome Trzil Paul Dickinson Judd Longerbeam Identification Officer Thomas McDermott and Louis Mottinger earned placements in multiple matches across expert First Class Marksman and sharpshooter classes.
The state of Maine derives its name from the historic French province of Maine in France, reflecting colonial naming influences during early settlement and exploration. The origin ties to 17th century European territorial designations and has been noted in regional historical accounts.
A scanned page shows classified ad instructions for spacing word counts and deadlines. It includes a card of thanks notice for G W Moore family, and small Lost and Found items listing a blue billfold and sunglasses with contact details from local addresses and numbers.
John Hanna, retired Cedar Rapids inspector of detectives, named state fire marshal Ed Herron’s deputy for northeast Iowa. He covers 19 counties east of Mason City and north of Cedar Rapids with duties in fire prevention and investigations. Hanna succeeds Charles Ellis who resigned to join an insurance firm.
Sandra Owen of Navarre Ohio and Dana Bennett of Denver Colorado tied for the 30th annual National Spelling Bee crown after 37 rounds. Each won 1000 dollars, a trophy, and a 100 dollar New York weekend bonus. Five million youngsters competed nationwide. Sandra had been runner-up last year while Dana said words are her hobby.
The Bernice Pratt circle of Kings Daughters awarded two 100 dollar scholarships to Cedar Rapids high school graduates Judi Moore and Bob Lana. Moore, daughter of Laura Moore, attends Franklin. Lana, son of William J. Lana, attends Wilson and both plan to study teaching at Iowa Teachers College next fall.
A disabled veteran on leave from the Vet's hospital reports his hand-tooled brown billfold with valuable government papers and money missing. A reward is offered. contact EM 26292 or EM 3-3937.
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