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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1956

Page

11

Graham Says He Copied Soviets Not U S Diplomats

Evangelist Billy Graham told reporters he copied Soviet leaders Bulganin and Khrushchev during his India tour, not American diplomats. He cited friendly gestures by the Russians and contrasted with terse airport exchanges by some U S officials while detailing his Far East evangelistic journey and mass conversions.

Graham U.S Ruth Montgomery Washington Ins Billy Graham Burginin Khrushcchev India Galk

Kohler Meeting Makes No Gain

The Kohler Company of Kohler Wisconsin and the United Auto Workers met for the first time in seven months and broke off talks without progress on the 23 month strike. Emil Muzey said there is no settlement possible now and the company will not replace workers hired since the strike began. Lyman Conger said talks are about where they were last August.

Menthelatum Ends Nighttime Nasal Congestion

Citizens report Menthelatum used at bedtime relieves dry stuffy noses and aids normal nasal breathing. The product claims quick clearing and soothing action to curb mouth breathing and snoring while sleeping.

Clashes Persist Between Greek and Turkish Cypriots

In Nicosia large Turkish Cypriot crowds smashed Greek shop windows and clashed with British forces. Reported violence began after a clash in Vassilia Mon, with 38 injured including Turkish women and children.

Nicosia Cyprus Vassilia

Governor candidate cites ten commandments platform in Texas race

Fort Worth reports Senator W. Lee O Daniel 64 announced his gubernatorial bid Monday night stating his platform will be the ten commandments.

Fort Worth W. Lee Y Daniel Govenor of Texas O’daniel

Perpetual Savings and Loan adopts new articles of incorporation

Notice states that at an annual meeting held in Cedar Rapids Iowa on March 16 shareholders adopted substantive articles for Perpetual Savings and Loan Association. The charter sets capital at 50 million, 10000 shares of 100 each and a twenty year term from April 11 1955. Board of directors named with officers and duties detailed.

Sulstuuter Luan Association Cedar Rapids Lian Towa Corporation i Ainoun Arssochtion Acd First Morthager Torn Wald Cooporation Mas Fl Uch Vacernor Walt Said Corporation Ti ET Bennett Rutherlane Pint Te Plein Jerry A Palmer Diane Aranda Willand Grissman Tudor W. Wilder Heers Sala Comprellan Re Suthel and Dows Duane Arngliani J. Seance A. R. Aynden Mildred A. Todre A.T. Pleune Willan W. Crissmen Enrnstata Deben Linn County Iowa Cedar Hay Wenden

Junior Chamber Names Swim Pool Study Committee

Cedar Rapids Junior Chamber of Commerce appoints a committee to study a second municipal swimming pool. Chair is R. T. Olson. members include Blake St. Clair John Mangold William DuVall Richard Thweatt Evan Kearney Harlan Dobry and Robert Ettinger. The Jaycee pool fund tops $17 000 and a first meeting is set for Thursday at noon in the Roosevelt hotel.

Cedar Rapids

Zeckendorf Buys Lincoln and Roosevelt Hotels in NYC and DC

Real estate magnate Zeckendorf Munday announced the purchase of the Hotel Lincoln near Times Square and the Hotel Roosevelt in Washington from Marie Kramer. Lincoln has only 200 of 1,200 rooms occupied since a 1952 labor dispute. price undisclosed for both properties.

New York Real Estaate Tycoon Willam Zeckendorf Munday Lincoln Times Square Roosevelt Washington Marie Kramer Kramer Zeckendorf

City Hall Notes on street work and purchases

Supervisory members will be off west side of First street NW for public improvements drift to F avenue. They will attend an 8 am to 6 pm daily asphalt conference at Iowa State College Ames on March 23 at city expense. Swede Halverson John Stor ey and Foremen Harry Haller Glenn Ruckle attend. Halverson seeks more asphalt paving knowledge amid cement shortages. A 1940 International 4-ton pickup was approved for the public improvements plant to replace an old truck. A petition for rock and Scanan oil surface on Thirteenth street NW from First to A avenue was referred for further consideration. City may dispose of 60 by 150-foot tract on H avenue NE off Twenty-seventh Street per Harman. Mayor Meaghan urged resubmission in writing for further consideration.

First Street F Avenue Iowa State College Ames Swede Halverson John Storey Harry Haller Glenn Ruckle Halverson Halvorson Stonern Thirteenth Street Paul Nissen Ralph Rank Young Harman H Avenue Twenty-seventh Street Harman Jim Meaghan Ernunell

Oscar race heat in Hollywood studio showdown

Hollywood insiders rank MGM as the front runner with 91 nominations, followed by Warners with 17 as Oscar night nears at the Pantages Theater. The article also surveys directing wins, best actor and actress records across major studios including Fox and Paramount, and notes the story of a new Seymour housing project themed streets.

Annne Mosby Hollywood iMovietown Pantages Theater MGM Warners Spencer Tracy Ken Actessey James Cagney MGM Pictures Black Rock Plan Commission Forest Lane Company Benton Leigh Settnick Susan Hayward Meyer Willam Wyler Victor Fleming Swat Fox Estudio Warner Baxter Old Arizona Twentieth Century-Fox Janet Gaynor Jennifer Jones Fox Paramount Shirley Booth Audrey Hepburn Grace Kel

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