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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1956
Page
3
By John Reynolds a parent muses on how children leave coats and shoes around. He recalls a chaotic scene with Johnny's fort like room filled with a cork gun set and hats and notes that older sisters share similar habit patterns.
Work has begun on a new state penitentiary hospital at Fort Madison. The building will be largely constructed by inmates under the superintendent of buildings, named the Robert L. Feightner hospital in honor of the prison physician. Legislature appropriated funds for the project. Plans by the state architect's office and Dr. Feightner feature modern hospital facilities.
A reader laments ongoing clutter at home and describes long excuses for leaving coats and books scattered. He asks for practical advice to end the litter-trail habit and restore order for Elizabeth and their family.
The Soviet Union offered to pay for 31 small icebreakers, submarine chasers, and frigates, claiming these are the only seaworthy ships remaining from the 281 still listed as held by the USSR. No price was stated.
Ottawa report notes socialist Claude Ellis urged parliament to boost housing supply while his wife gave birth to twins. The event highlights a political figure balancing public policy with a personal family milestone.
The Linn County Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing in Room 103 at the Court House Cedar Rapids on April 16 1956 at 3 00 p m. The petition by Lew E Millburn seeks to reclassify part of the SW 4 NE 4 Section 23 84 8 from Class D Rural to Class F Shopping. WM H Behrens Adm Officer Linn County Zoning Commission.
A weekly list spotlights a semi automatic banana bander from Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, a molded sausage container by Keyes Fibre, and a Levit Engineering tub elevator. Also featured are a Sketch O Malic insulated jug by Hamilton Metal Products, a GE 13 pound portable television, glow in the dark ink by Sheaffer, Permacel exterior aircraft film, and fragrance infused papers from Fragrance Process Company.
West New York police respond to a call about a woman who collapsed while shoveling snow. Patrolman Herbert Haas discovers the deceased, his 67 year old mother, in the aftermath.
Officials refused entry to a Swedish steamer after it allegedly delivered 208 American cars to Brazil without proper import licenses. The incident prompted scrutiny of the ship and cargo procedures in Rio de Janeiro.
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