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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1955

Page

12

Death Penalty Foes Plan To Step Up Fight

Boston activist Mrs. Herbert Ehrmann travels to Des Moines to lobby for abolition of capital punishment. The American League to Abolish Capital Punishment reports a shift in attitude, with states considering gas chambers, firing squads, or modified penalties. Various regions show mixed progress, while public officials increasingly speak out against executions.

Ehrmann League New Mexico Maryland Henry Boston American League U.S BOF Herbert B. Ehrmann Utah McKay Colorado Arizona Michigan Rhode Minnesota Wisconsin Mexico South Dakota Wyoming Black Hills Deslyear Moines Davey Tree Kansas Bobby Greenlease Rod

Monotony of Housework Sparks Creative Debate

In a reflective column by John Reynolds, a husband and wife debate whether daily housework, including writing the same fire story, can stay interesting. The piece argues monotony plagues both newsrooms and kitchens, exploring vacations as brief escapes and noting a friend whose wife enjoyed a week of carefree meals out and child care with relatives.

Elizabeth George Gobel

JOST INC Incorporation Notice in Cedar Rapids Iowa

JOST INC is incorporated under Chapter 491 of the 1954 Iowa Code with principal office in Cedar Rapids. The business will manufacture buy sell lease and repair machinery tools appliances and related personal property and own necessary real estate. Authorized capital stock is 10000 shares at 10 000 total. Board of 2 to 5 directors. J J Jost president and secretary Y Frost vice president treasurer. Attorney: 2 W Lawrence Higley Bide.

Io8t Inc Iowa Corporation Jost Inc Cedar Rapids J. J. “Jor Y- Frost Fae Stacks Ezem Rom Core Porate Della and Uauilities Jost Inc J. J. Jost

Map reveals top U.S. uranium deposits for public view

Interior Secretary McKay announced a new map showing the most important uranium deposits in the United States. The first of its kind, the map was prepared for the Atomic Energy Commission and is available for 50 cents. It plots locations based on AEC reports, both published and unpublished.

U.S Washington Anyon Interior McKay Atomic Energy Commission

Continental fashions from De Groot reach Craemer's in Cedar Rapids

Holland based De Groot designs bring imported couture style at lower prices, with Dutch tweed toppers at 69.95 and Italian wool suits at 89.95. The collection, selected from Italy England France and Holland, is now available at Craemer's Second floor South with informal showings on September 13 14.

Dior Fath Balmain Holland Italy Great Britain Craemer's Craemer South

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