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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1956

Page

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Davenport Drives Industrial Growth in Quad Cities

Davenport leads regional progress with a 131 acre industrial tract, securing 44 acres, new plants from International Harvester and Nash-Finch, and expansion by Aluminum Company of America. Ford district sales office opened, Bendix Aviation added 35,000 square feet, and major commercial projects include a 3.5 million dollar shopping center and Sears Roebuck store consolidation.

Herb Sawinski Daily Times Davenport Iowa City Quad Cities Bettendorf Iowa Rock Island Moline East Moline Illinois Quad City Development Committee International Harvester Company Nash-Finch Company National Tea Company Englehart Ford Motor Company Davenport Works The Aluminum Company of America Ralston Purina Pioneer Central Division Bendix Aviation Corporation A. D. Huesing Bottling Works Sears, Roebuck Ware M Mall W. JC. Putnam

Linn County Board approves road assessments and additions

The Linn County Board of Supervisors meets February 4 approving the establishment and apportionment of costs to surface secondary roads No. 487 through No. 490 in Clinton Fairfax Bertram Linn townships. No objections are received and the county auditor is authorized to spread assessments. The board also approves the plat of Nimans 1st Addition and names weed commissioners James Jordan and Marshall McCallie. Claims Nos. 564 to 800 are noted and the board adjourns to February 14, 1956.

Facer A Ate of Tows County of Linn Board of Hiparvieate Wiley, Hood Hood Sec Sutera Foum Clinton Township Clinton Fairfax Bertram Township Linn Township Sutern Niman James Jordan Marshall McCalle Jordan tCalley Board of Supervisors Martin Wiley Orre Hanzlik Ounty— Dara Watt Srech Mary Rode Helen M White Rosemary Rich Charlotte F King Betty van Vieck Ruth Shafer Hazel Army Eosecs Beatona M Hagenstein Auline Fry Seeee Scee Nee Bernadine Jones Carrie Kouba S.esee Zenata Paul Ssee Aude Brown Ari Laurence Ceesee Frances L Roushar Ella Funk Blom Vba Early Cstnkas Muth Heid Bosasy Cescace Esett Broeet Cedar Rapids Municipal R Hawkins George Newland Civil Defense Holden Kahler Company Leefers Press Pune Publishing Company Barocke Wley & Company Ker Paper Company Air Chemical Company Suprove “Distributing ‘Company Diet Tone Funk Diet Polehna’s Beats Bakery Swift Schisterbutine Andrew Polehna & Son Diet and Sanitary Farm Dairies Atlas Products Company Brookfield Pest Control] Company Misc the Day Company Maude Newman Mileage Board Meeting City Water Works Pioneer Litho Company Ngrd Press Klinger Pa Paint Company Berimsa Serer Press Dler & Chambers Ee Rapids Gazette Abell “Howe ‘Company Improveoc Bros Blanks Mont Punting Company Blanks and Piasionery Pick Aphorone Corps Sands Printing Company Eastman Kodak ‘Stores Inc

Montesi Murder Trial Slated for Venice Venue

Italy's supreme court ruled the Montesi case trial will be held in Venice to preserve public order. Key witness Anna Maria Caglio has vanished from Rome after appearing in The Girl on the Via Veneto, while Wilma Montesi, a 21 year old Rome nightclub figure, was found dead at Ostia Beach on April 9 1953. Piero Piccioni son of ex minister Attilio Piccioni faces manslaughter charges with Ugo Montagna named as abettor.

Montesi Venice Rome INS Italy Supreme Court Wilma Montesi Anna Maria Caglio Ugo Montagna Mar‘quis Piero

Ice from plane pierces Los Angeles home roof

In Los Angeles a hole about 18 inches wide opened in a ceiling after chunks of ice rained through from an in-flight plane above. Homeowner Ra mon Leon Angulo reported hearing a rending sound before finding the damage, and deputies concluded the ice fell from a passing aircraft along the flight path.

Los Angeles Ramon Leon Angulo Angulo

U S Seizes Thirteen Million in Romanian Gold

The government seized 13 million dollars in Romanian gold bullion frozen in the United States since 1940 to settle World War II American claims against Romania. The Justice Department said additional assets totaling about 11.75 million dollars in Romanian Hungarian and Bulgarian holdings will soon be seized to settle further claims.

Washington Justice Department

Nations Seize Romanian Assets Over WWII War Claims

The government seized over $125 million in bullion and $25 000 in a blocked bank account tied to the National Bank of Romania. The moves followed a congressional act passed last year after Soviet dominated states failed to meet treaty obligations with the United States to settle American war claims. The involved nations sided with the Axis in World War II.

National Bank of Romania Congress United States Axis

Hall Quotes Nixon Backing Eisenhower on Course

G O P chairman Leonard Hall quoted Vice President Nixon saying Eisenhower has handled Nixon's political future exactly right. Eisenhower has not endorsed Nixon for a second term at recent news conferences but has shown warmth toward Nixon, urging him to chart his own course.

Washington G.O.P Leonard Hall Nixon Eisenhower

Marie McDonald Announces Pregnancy Amid Separation

Hollywood actress Marie McDonald told INS she is expecting a child while separated from husband Harry Karl. She emphasized no reconciliation is planned and stated she did not leave Karl, preferring not to have a man return just because of the baby.

Hollywood INS Marie McDonald Harry Karl Harry

Mystery writer Craig Rice seeks divorce from Paul Bishop

Los Angeles AP reports mystery writer Craig Rice, 47, has filed for divorce from her fifth husband, Paul Bishop, 42. The couple wed years ago and divorce proceedings proceed in court.

Los Angeles Craig Rice Paul Bishop

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