15 Jan 1953
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1953
Page
1
John M. Roberts Jr argues the Soviet campaign against Jews mirrors historic pogroms. He links antisemitic policy to internal insecurity, cites alleged murder of Andrei Zhdanov, and compares Soviet tactics to Tsarist and Nazi scapegoating.
John Reynolds considers shelf cleaning and cataloging old books to uncover gems. He notes high school annuals gain value with age, urging readers to preserve them as personal history and potential collectors’ items.
The piece reflects on old high school annuals and the nostalgia of youth. It recalls honors assemblies, proms, plays, and dating era experiences, noting how memories of classmates and teachers linger while some paths changed for individuals over time.
The text notes Stalin’s fading hold as Malenkov and other Russian leaders maneuver for power. It describes a fortuitous death seen as aiding the succession, with fear of the people cited as a factor fueling potential purges and political instability amid the regime’s waning days.
Linn county kept its record of meeting the Red Cross Bloodmobile quota as 627 donors over a three day visit ended Wednesday. The county exceeded its 540 pint target with 216 donors on Monday 213 on Tuesday and 198 on Wednesday despite a Wednesday shortage. The next Cedar Rapids Bloodmobile trip is April 29 to May 1 with calls to 3 2673 for first time pledges.
In Tehran the Iranian parliament clashed as deputies and spectators fought over Premier Mossadegh's bid for a one year extension of dictatorial powers. Fist fights shattered windows as Kazem Baghai attacked Mossadegh and Sanjabi cried out, sparking balcony mobs and a mass exodus from the chamber.
Washington report recaps Joseph E. Davies claims that President Truman suggested General Eisenhower as a 1948 Democratic candidate and urged him to return from Germany. Davies says Hopkins and Truman discussed Ike's nomination before Potsdam and in 1952 Paris talks.
New Haven report cites Alexander Kerensky accusing the Soviet Union of using anti Semitic tactics to sway Arab support. He says the protests against Zionists are politically driven, and linked to a broader struggle with Israel and Western alignment. Kerensky notes Jewish officials remain loyal to the Soviet regime.
City utility warns that a transformer will be opened causing power loss for the neighborhood. Peak load season increases risk of trouble, and officials urge residents to cooperate and plan for service interruption.
A survey by the American Municipal Association shows parking meters are in use in 2,800 American communities and generate 76 million dollars in annual business.
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