Pressure for Western Summit Grows Over Kremlin Claims
The piece argues that Western powers face pressure to hold another top level meeting with the Soviets despite U S doubts about Soviet promises. It notes the paradox of pressing for talks while revamping defense and education on Soviet satellite claims, and questions public acceptance of Soviet scientific superiority while balancing allied calls for direct dialogue. The author warns such inconsistency weakens resistance to diplomacy.
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Europe
Kremlin
U.S
Dulles
Mr. Dulles
Admirable Restraint in Public Christmas Music Playing
The piece notes a second year of restraint in public Christmas carol playing, praising reduced use of loudspeakers and early radio and television broadcasts. It credits entertainers and merchants for adopting a wiser policy that preserves enjoyment leading into the holiday week.
Retiring Cedar Rapids City Clerk Krebs Praised for Half Century Service
Announcement of Krebs retirement at year end draws high praise for a long career in Cedar Rapids municipal government. Her forty plus years of service are credited with maintaining order, aiding officials, and preserving continuity during challenging periods.
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Miss Krebs
Cedar Rapids
Do Not Open
A wartime warning tone shifts to a seasonal greeting as fears of nuclear missiles loom over the era of hydrogen bombs and global delivery systems. The piece ends with a festive call for peace and goodwill, then questions the idea of dire prospects.
Festival of Love Cannot Be Chained in 1957 Sermon
A George Sokolosky column reflects on moral revolutions sparked by Jesus ethics amid Roman rule in Jerusalem. It contrasts political power with Jesus message of poverty and moral law, urging readers toward Christmas love and unity despite fear and conflict.
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Temple
Jerusalem
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Sorolsky
Caesar
Jesus
God
Ten Years Ago No Grand Hotel In Cedar Rapids
State fire marshal Adrian Lubberden announced no modifications to orders barring a grand hotel in Cedar Rapids after December 31. He spoke while addressing tenants seeking room stays, noting plans remain unchanged.
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Cedar Rapids
Adrian Lubberden
Robins Lake
Richard C. Jones
Ellis Park
Jefferson fears fade as students urge own school
A junior high student letter argues for using Jefferson facilities now and questions why local bids and steel strikes shaped construction. The writer urges cafeteria lunches, shared auditorium and theater use, and winter gym access, saying students deserve a school they can call their own despite incomplete facilities.
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Parker
Jefferson
Coe
Ball Construction Company
Washington
Questions on Iowa auto liability law series proposal
A reader asks what the Iowa responsibility law requires in automobile accidents. Questions cover estimates, fault, reporting costs over 50 dollars, and who pays legal costs if suing or if the defendant is liable. The editor notes consideration of a series clarifying the law.
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Iowa
Bugs Baer On Bipartisan Christmas Steamroom
A satirical piece critiques Washington politics during Christmas week. It mocks Adlai Stevenson as a ceremonial figure with no real influence while a guarded invitation is described as a staged prop in the capital’s chilly power play. The tone is wry and festive.
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Washington
Adlai
Broad-Minded Beau Sparks Family Joke
A brief Ottawa Journal excerpt recalls a light moment about engagement proposals. A daughter recalls asking her suitor if he had seen her, and he replies he had seen her many times but loved her all the same. The tone is affectionate and humorous within a family frame.
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Ottawa Journal
Els Are Santas in Africa
In Nouasseur and Wheelus bases Morocco the American GIs celebrate Christmas with festive displays and charity. The piece notes adaptiveness abroad, base giveaways, and holiday choirs, gifts, and meals for Moroccan orphans and personnel.
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Morocco
Africa
Washington
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Shreveport
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Wheelus Air Base
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
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Not since Manhattan Island was sold for $24
A New York critic quips that a popular realistic bestseller offers abundant dirt for little money, likening its value to the historic sale of Manhattan Island. The one sentence review mixes sharp humor with social commentary on materialism and literature.
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New York
Manhattan Island
Cedar Rapids Librarian James C Marvin Discusses City Needs
James C Marvin Cedar Rapids public library director born Warroad Minnesota August 3 1927 discusses library mission community outreach and services. He notes a 130000 volume collection and 666211 annual circulation in 1956 with growth above 700000 projected. He cites reference services magazines directories records and reading programs while opposing book bans and praising local optimism. Interview by Art Heusinkveld.
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