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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1956

Page

4

Consumer dominance in economy framed by shoe spending insights

In a study highlighted for its economic insight, Sylvia Porter explains that consumer behavior drives business cycles more than firms or government. The analysis shows income trends govern shoe purchases, with broader implications for inflation, production, and multiple industries.

Nylvia Porternet Ruth P. Mack National Bureau of Economic Research

New Cedar Rapids Library Adds Space Age Books

Cedar Rapids public library welcomes a large batch of new titles including the Complete Book of Space Fiction and Rockets and Missiles among others. The list also features romance and fashion titles as school libraries expand offerings for students and the public.

Imany Cedar Rapids Public Library Gaul Balchin Perry Castle Caitlin Carrier Norman Cross Myers Will Shakespeare The Globe Theater White Williams

Payroll tax discussion and a plane door incident

A speaker urges payroll tax as a tool to ease property tax burden while noting Philadelphia raises over 250000 annually from this tax. In another account, witness Joseph Forest testified he saw a gust of air and Pruitt struggle to stay in the plane after the door opened, with officials noting no regulation violations and the door functioning properly upon landing. Mrs. Pruitt denied drinking, and co-pilot Schulen described door handles needing a turn to open. The Storm Riders starring Clint Walker is listed on WARNER BROS PRESENTS at 6:30 p.m. on Channel.

Philadelphia Iowa Joseph Forest Charlotte Pruitt Forest R. C. Murray Civil Aeronaut Ltics Administration CAA T. H. Barnes Winston-Salem Clint Walker Warner Bros. Presents Quesely

Unsolved death after fall from Piedmont airliner

A Shelby County coroner’s jury could not determine how Oren A. Pruitt, a groom on his wedding day, died after plunging 6,500 feet from a Piedmont Airlines plane on June 13. Pruitt’s widow’s attorneys said they will sue the airline for negligence over missing warning signs near the door. The Charlott e man and his bride were honeymooning to Asheville when the fall occurred.

Shelby N.C Oren A. Pruitt Piedmont Pruitt Charlotty Asheville

Nasser Declared Egyptian President With Expanded Powers

Gamal Abdel Nasser was proclaimed president after winning 99.8 per cent of votes in a referendum. He now holds both head of state and government roles, with power to promulgate legislation until a new national assembly is elected in October, carrying forward his revolutionary authority.

Cairo Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser Nasser National Assembly Councl United States Omaha Musser

Try Chilled Soups for Supercoolers Feature

A summer starter feature promotes chilled soups as refreshing for families. The July issue of Bester Homes & Gardens promises wite tingling recipes to please readers, with the note to get a copy where magazines are sold.

Bester Homes & Gardens

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