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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1956

Page

6

Mathematician Dr Grave Studies Homing Pigeons in Cedar Rapids

Louis Grave a new Coe College mathematics associate professor and former football player pursues navigation research with homing pigeons in Cedar Rapids. He traps wild pigeons on the campus roof for experiments and imports 30 homing pigeons from California to breed a local flock while coordinating with researchers at Duke and Germany.

Louis Grave New Coe Grave Sacramento State College California Cedar Rapids Cee Dr. Grave Coe Building Graue Iowa Maxplanck Institute Wilhelmshaven Germany United States Coe Charette Coe College Mathematics Gazette Johnny McIvor Old Main Louis Graue

Noted Educator Dr Francis S Chase to Speak at Coe

Dr Francis S Chase of University of Chicago will deliver Coe college chapel talk on Education in the Last Half of the Twentieth Century at 9 50 a m Tuesday in the Coe auditorium. Public welcome and a noon luncheon will follow with Coe’s teacher education committee members.

Francis S. Chase Department of Education University of Chicago Coe College Dr. Chase Coe Auditorium Coe Chase Cedar Rapids Stanley J. Heywood Harold Babb Henry Bucher Robert Nesbitt Nadine Fillmore Herbert Madaus Walter Schwank Herbert Wiese Irving Churchill Center For Teacher Education Midwest Administration Center Educational Communications Service National Citizens Commission For the Public Schools Council For State Governments Phi Delta Kappa Graue

Baltimore's Only Municipally Owned Marine Radio Station

The 24 hour WMH station in Baltimore relays ship positions and arrival times to shipping firms along the East Coast. Operated by the city with RCA support, WMH handles a vast daily flow of maritime traffic, dating back 27 years, and played a wartime role monitoring coded messages from Spanish ships during World War II.

Chesapeake Bay WMH United States Baltimore Radio Corporation of America U. S. Navy Atlantic Navy Washington Franklin M. Myers WME Philadelphia Wilmington Norfolk

World War II Wartime Radio Ops Then Buffalo Sale Details

The piece recalls wartime radio traffic from WMH and coastal convoy chatter, then shifts to wildlife service plans for buffalo auctions. It notes a transition to high frequency gear, expected smoother operations, and details of buffalo prices and purchaser interests across several states.

William Ackerknecht Fish and Wildlife Service Montana Oklahoma Nebraska North Dakota

Buffalo bison boom prompts wide interest across the U.S.

The Interior Department reports a flood of over 500 requests for the year's buffalo surplus as numbers rebound from near extinction. Interest spans clubs, scouts, colleges, churches, and individuals, with breeding and exhibition favored. two kansas? shipments to Lisbon Zoo and zoos in Norfolk and Buffalo.

Washington NEA Buffalo Department of the Interior New York Sportsmen's Associations Portugal Lisbon Norfolk N.Y

More Savings Would Ease Tight Money

Chicago report notes Walter H. Dreier of the United States Savings and Loan League urges Americans to save more of their incomes to reduce the tight money market. He calls for an immediate step-up in the pace of savings to meet rising consumer and business loan demand.

Chicago United States Savings and Loan League Walter H. Dreier

Pigeons Prompt City Sweepers Slingshot Incident

Salt Lake City police seized a street sweeper's slingshot after witnesses saw him firing at pigeons. He told officers he was tired of cleaning up after the birds and shrugged when caught in the act.

Salt Lake City

Walrus Head for Eskimo Trade Gains Under New Law

Washington AP reports Congress passed a law allowing Eskimos to export hides and tusks from walruses killed for food. A non native may hire an Eskimo guide to hunt one bull per year in Alaska, giving meat to Eskimos. Estimated 24 thousand dollars yearly potential from hides.

Gordon Brown Washington Arctic Alaska Congress Interior Department Portland Lote

Adams Wins White House by One Vote in 1825

The 1824 election produced no electoral majority among Jackson Adams Crawford and Clay. The House chose Adams on February 9 1825 after New York delegates shifted. Van Rensselaer of New York cast the deciding vote giving Adams the presidency by one vote.

Jackson Adams Crawford Clay Congress Union New York Stephen van Rensselaer President The United States

Toy grenade prompts quick motel response in Spokane

Deputy Sheriff Robert Rooney rushed to a Spokane motel after a tourist reported a hand grenade in a store window. Rooney evacuated the unit and carefully removed the object. He noted it was a toy but urged caution and remarked a warning shout could have caused panic.

Spokane Wash Robert Rooney

Be Sure and Watch Crunch and Des Monday at Seven

An ex citing adventure titled Crunch and Des is promoted for Monday at 7:00 on Channel 9. The notice highlights the upcoming episode time and channel.

Crunch and Des Channel 9

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