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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1957
Page
19
Sheriff Jim Smith, who began a 1941 city flock of about 1 000 ducks, fears riverfront cleanup may remove nesting cover near the municipal island. The birds, mainly mallards, live inside city limits, rely on grain from officials, and sometimes venture into the Plaza area. Nesting usually starts March 15.
Chicago based Inland Steel Company president Joseph L. Block presents a three point program to keep a privately operated steel industry. He calls for gradual price increases to offset inflation, ongoing cost cuts through technology, and modern depreciation tax policy to write off worn facilities at replacement cost. He warns long term earnings must rise to fund expanding production facilities needed by Americans. He cites a $125 million annual outlay for expansion and replacement.
Linn County Conservation Officer Clair Rausch counted 731 bills within the city limits. He says, "I'm convinced there are a thousand with us this winter," as Smith notes a large number of the same.
Derbyshire police and doctors have over 15 tattoos as clues to a mystery man’s identity. The markings include two daggers two birds two rising suns palm trees the skull and crossbones the words Malta Colombo Aden Singapore and Malaya and the year 1953.
The Agriculture Department reports it holds 26.3 million dollars in industrial diamonds and 215 million dollars in other strategic materials acquired through barter deals with nations that bought surplus farm products.
Electronics scientist Edwin Diamond reports on Maniac the computer playing beginner to master level chess under Los Alamos guidance. Maniac weighs move chains, plans four moves ahead, and in trials defeats a novice while nearly drawing with Princeton's Martin Kruskal. Experts say the work hints at machines approaching human thought and could advance brain research, with further study needed.
Philadelphia AP reports barber Aaron Musselman, 77, works 12 hours daily with only 15 minutes for a meal. His steady stream of customers comes because a haircut costs just 35 cents, leaving him with little time for rest or riches.
Norman Stilley placed a warning flare beside his broken down truck in Frederick Maryland. A passing vehicle reportedly struck the flare causing it to slide under the vehicle and ignite the hay laden truck wreckage.
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