20 Nov 1955
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1955
Page
1
A full scale working model cow with a taped Italian lecture portrays the American dairy industry for an international crowd in Bari Italy. The device can switch to Turkish Hindustani or Oxford English, promising a broad future as a novelty for trade shows and cultural exchange.
The Parents March for Retarded Children reports about half of the $12,000 goal raised as of Saturday night despite cold weather. Mrs. E. A. LaCombe, chairman, urges workers to finish before Thanksgiving and turn in reports by Wednesday noon. Mrs. Trachta notes a 100 percent response in Precinct 25, boosting hopes to fund programs for mentally retarded children and support a broader fight against the affliction.
Allen Dale profiles the Ball brothers of Muncie Ind whose rise began with the Mason jar and grew into a $3 billion empire across 200 companies and four railroads led by George Ball who died last month. Their wealth funded Indiana universities, Ball Memorial Hospital, and the Riley Memorial Association as they shaped philanthropy into a lasting legacy. George Ball spoke of hard work and care for others as atomic age challenges approached.
In Houston an AP report says a burglar broke into a grocery, consumed beer milk and soda, and became so sick he remained on the premises when grocer G. L. Campbell arrived. The incident ends with authorities likely reviewing the break in.
Detroit report says Frank Cline, 46, was fined five dollars after a conflict with a revolving door. He collapsed after ten minutes pushing to exit, police removed him, and he was charged with drunken and disorderly conduct.
New Haven police were told by Richard Mrowka that a burglary of his chicken coop did not upset him because he does not keep chickens there. He keeps 20 homing pigeons.
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