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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1956

Page

8

Stevenson Harriman Debate On Federal Aid To Southern Schools

The Associated Press reports Stevenson and Harriman clash over a Powell amendment to block federal school funds to communities resisting desegregation. Harriman backs the measure while Stevenson opposes cutting aid, urging swift, peaceful desegregation and warning against exploiting the issue for politics. Kefauver weighs in aiming for unity and lawful progress.

Portland Ore Stevenson Harriman Rep Powell D-N. Y Congress Eisenhower Kefauver Tenn

NAACP chief critiques Stevenson at Lincoln Day event

Roy Wilkins charged Adlai Stevenson with inadequate action on segregation during Lincoln Day remarks. In Springfield he said Stevenson told black citizens in Los Angeles to accept gradual gains in citizenship rights.

Springfield Ill INS Roy Wilkins National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Adlai Stevenson Wilkins Los Angeles Stevenson

Bowie Denies Advocacy of China Admission to UN

Senate Foreign Relations Committee released testimony in which Robert R Bowie denied he ever advocated admitting Communist China to the United Nations. Chairman George said Eisenhower’s nomination of Bowie as assistant secretary of state for policy and planning will likely reach the full Senate for confirmation next week. Bowie's nomination cleared the committee after Senator Knowland expressed satisfaction with the closed-session testimony.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Robert R. Bowie China United Nations George D-Ga Eisenhower Bowie Senate Foreign Relations Committee Knowland Rcalif Bridges N. H Republican Policy Committee

Fourteen Years of Marriage Aboard Quiet Home Life

John Reynolds reflects on 14 years of marriage with Elizabeth, noting harmony mixed with honest disagreements. He lists the couple’s “stock” of memories, three children, a mortgage, and home routines like keeping shoes and coats in place, hashing out daily quirks, meals, and shared chores.

Elizabeth Seeks Extra Sleep After 14 Years Together

A couple reflects on 14 years of marriage with mutual understanding built through long days and quiet mornings. They note that progress comes from time spent learning each other and that harmony may endure if that understanding continues.

Elizabeth

City Darkened by Shots in Prowler Incident

In Phoenix bartender Jim Smith fired at a prowler Sunday night. The shots missed but struck a main power line, plunging half of north Phoenix into darkness. Smith said he would report the incident to authorities.

Phoenix Jim Smith North Phoenix Smith

Prowler Escape Filters Through Dark Bar Scene

In a dimly lit bar a prowler slipped away unseen after an attempted intrusion as patrons remained unaware. Eyewitnesses report a tense moment with liquor bottles clinking and the suspect vanishing into darkness. Police investigate the incident and search nearby alleys for clues.

Sisters Reunited After 43 Years in Omaha

In Omaha two Lithuanian sisters long separated by 43 years were joyfully reunited. Marseille Paulauske who came to the United States in 1913 and her sister, Mrs. Frank Starkevicius, who arrived six years ago with her husband and son, had been out of touch due to East European turmoil. A Chicago Lithuanian newspaper printed a query from Starkevicius’ son Algis, leading to the reunion.

Omaha INS Lithuania U. S William Paulauske Marseille Ill Frank Starkevicius Europe Chicago Starkevicius Algis

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