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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1956
Page
1
A meditation on war, listing heroes of the home front and the hidden tolls of conflict. The author contrasts battlefield glory with the daily courage of widows, parents, caregivers, and the enduring scars left by war. He argues that war desecrates life and questions the notion of order through force.
A Iowa corporation is formed under Chapter 491, Title XIX revisions. Groat Electric Company, Inc. is organized with principal business in Cedar Kids Linn County. Authorized capital stock is $100,000.00 in 1,000 shares of $100 each. The corporation begins November 1, 1956 and continues twenty years. Richard F. Groat is president and director, Martha L. Groat vice president, William O. Gray secretary, William L. Laubly director, and A. Rolfing director.
The essay notes how pay hikes already pledged and swelling public project spending point to a broader surge in spending on roads, schools, and various public works. It highlights 1956 trends and hints at continued growth in 1957 as government investments expand.
A word crossword style list of clues across and down featuring names such as Crosby, Sandburg, and Gardner. Includes references to Marquette, Dickens, Gershwin, and Paul finds fault hints along with general terms like foundation and hurry.
Answer list given includes entries for various clues such as loose garment snake common bird Thanksgiving desserts flower cluster girl’s name angry son of Jacob above former Argentine president group of three press shade of red angel rim notion inventor Whitney negative votes previous next to visage metabolism prayer ending Italian resort the gloomy dean pure heraldic band milldam hole.
A reflective line imagines push-buttons of war viewed through a child's trusting eyes and contemplates the effect of bandages on them, hinting at protection and vulnerability during conflict.
Actress Ruth Roman age 33 and director Buddy Moss age 26 wed on Thursday in Panama and travel to Europe aboard the Norwegian freighter Beranger. Roman had been aboard the Andrea Doria last July when it collided with the Stockholm, and she and her 3 year old son from a previous marriage were rescued.
Sylvia Porter argues that post election business growth is likely due to the historical pattern of rising activity after presidential votes and sustained defense spending. She cites decades of data showing gains after elections and notes current forces include strong plant investment and rising wages shaping 1957 growth.
City of Cedar Rapids issues notice of assessment for street improvements and adjacent property. Public hearing on December 10 at 10 a.m. and 20 day objection period begin after posting. Krebs City Clerk signs notice. published in The Cedar Rapids Gazette November 9 and 10, 1956.
The speaker says defense and non defense spending will rise next year and that prosperity factors show a cycle of expansion. Wiggles and upsets are possible but history and economics point to business growth in 1957 as the government vows to use every instrument to sustain it.
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