Farmers Call Reapportionment Fair And Necessary For Iowa
Wallace's Farmer and Iowa Homestead poll finds only 33 percent of farmers know about reapportionment with 46 percent of the informed favoring it. The plan would assign one House seat per county and base Senate districts on population, a change ideally extending equal voice to all Iowans.
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Iowa
Wallace
House of Representatives
Stevens
Iowa House
House
Senate
Dulles Outlines U S Policy Peace Through Freedom
Secretary Dulles restates a foreign policy rooted in American moral leadership aimed at freeing captive nations and promoting peaceful development. He defends steady, negotiation based strategy against Soviet imperialism, acknowledging criticisms but asserting consistency and aim for world peace.
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Dulles
United States
Associated Press
Congress
Kremlin
U. S
Moscow
West Europe
Monte Carlo Gambler's Haven Cast in an Honest Light
Frederick C. Othman tours Monte Carlo’s famed gambling hub and a luxury casino run by Louis Ceresol. He notes the grim side of losses, Opera roots, and dual life of gleaming salons and patrons chasing fortune, while highlighting Monaco's tax-luxury flow and rare big winners who access elite jewelers.
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Monte Carlo
Louis Ceresol
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Ceresol
Hotel de Paris
Mary Garden
Chicago Opera House
Sam Insull
Monaco
Prince Rainier
Princess Grace
Iowa Senate Finalizes Anti Closed Shop Bill Action
Ten years ago the Iowa Senate approved leave action on the anti closed shop bill and sent it to the governor after passage in the House. Eight Cedar Rapids business men traveled to Chicago to board United Air Lines first passenger plane landing at the Municipal airport, marking new service to the city.
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Iowa Senate
House
Cedar Rapids
Gail Miller
Kenneth Hastie
John Baldridge
Earl Bapty
Paul Palmer
Oliver J. Swab
Gene Baxter
W. H. Wenkstein
Chicago
United Air Lines
Public Health News Warns on Farm Pesticide Dangers
A U S Public Health Service warning notes pesticides can be dangerous if misused. Half of West Coast pesticide deaths stemmed from ingestion or handling by children. Safe handling includes keeping products in original containers, wearing rubber gear for large use, and locking away all supplies.
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U.S. Public Health Service
Swiss money, press ties shape new U S ambassador
George E. Sokols ky notes that Eisenhower will send Henry J Taylor, a reporter and economist, as ambassador to Switzerland. The piece argues Taylor’s banking, industrial, and journalistic background suits handling Swiss money issues, secrecy norms, and U S banking disclosures amid raids and stock investigations.
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U.S
Clare Luce
Vanity Fair
Rome
Eisenhower
Henry J. Taylor
Speo
United States
Switzerland
Senate
SEC
Air Power Cuts Will Let Soviets Lead In Bombers
Washington brief explains Secretary Wilson’s order cutting B-52 production from 20 to 15 a month. The piece argues the move signals a policy shift that permits Soviet lead in long-range strategic bombers, detailing budget pressures, intelligence estimates, and implications for US bases and future tax cuts.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Soviet Union
United States
Stewart Alsop
Wilson
Symington Subcommittee On
Air Power
Curtis LeMay
Strategic Air Command
Air Force
Strategic Air Force
Convair
Rank and ambition clash with fate in a wartime quip
A private recalls his ascent in the army story with a biting joke about figures of rank. He notes the day he was commissioned, the general’s praise, and a wish for future promotion. He replies with gratitude and a sly, fatal twist on the general’s blessing.
Absorbent Officials Probed by Congress Over Books
The piece portrays officials and corporations as keepers of a “lending library” mindset, detailing a galaxy of keepers who manipulated the firm’s vaults after hours. It compares modern graft to past daylight yeggsters and jokes about time and clocks to critique lax honesty in politics and finance.
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Congress
Cedar Rapids historian Stewart Holmes on growth and legacy
In an interview conducted by Art Heusinkveld, Cedar Rapids attorney Stewart Holmes discusses his long career, local history interests, and views on Cedar Rapids growth. He cites completion of sewer work, street planning, and recreational facilities as needed priorities, and predicts Cedar Rapids could reach about 150,000 population in 25 years with possible merger with Marion. He notes immigration from Europe in the 1850s and 60s helped shape the city and highlights Osgood Shepherd’s controversial history.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Lake
Cedar River
Midwest
Europe
Osgood Shepherd
Maroa Ges
Library Board of Trustees
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van Cleef and
Arpels
Stark Building Company
Charles T. Hickok
Council of Social Agencies
Lena Vogt
Elizabeth Dodd
Edward F. Dose
Center Point Road
Nic
Ernest A. Velde
Davenport
J. F. Peckenpaugh
Maeer Snot
Dr. Joseph
Garden Chemicals
M.M
George E. Sokolsky
Ihe
George Clark
Montreal Star
Bugs” Baer
Stewart Holmes
Holmes and
Holmes
Ives
Forest Drive
Sevo
Doon
Bruce Catton
Art Heusinkveld
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