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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1955

Page

12

Night Flying Fears Mark Geneva Big Four Meet

Bob Considine observes Soviet leaders Bulganin Khrushchev Molotov uneasy about night flights to Moscow after the Geneva conference. He notes Rudimentary night flying aids and Russians preferring rail tracks in view. The piece mocks Pravda and praises Jim Hagerty and U Alexis Johnson amid Cold War tensions.

New York INS Geneva Bulganin Khrushchev Molotov Moscow Big Four Frank Conniff New York Journal American Pravda Yuri Zhukov Zhukov Frank

Education via Television Has Arrived

AP report by Arthur Edson notes growing use of television in higher education with 12,000 students enrolled in 170 courses across 44 institutions and 15 TV stations on air. Plans include Stephens College closed circuit lectures and Memphis literacy efforts, while educators credit TV with addressing teacher shortages and extending instruction to multiple classes simultaneously.

Washington Television University Ralph Peceite The Joint Committee On Educational Television Stephens College Columbia St. Louis Memphis Steetle Eunice Collins Parker Council On Education TV Committee Iowa State College Ames Richard W. Husband

McCarthy and George Clash Over National China Talk

On the Senate floor Senators McCarthy and George traded sharp remarks after McCarthy introduced a resolution seeking Nationalist China to be included in talks with Red China. George refused immediate committee action, saying the measure would be considered in due order. The exchange included barbs about morality and suitability, with both men sparring over comments on each other’s character.

Washington McCarthy R-Wis George D-Ga Senate China Senate Foreign Relations Committee Congress Wisconsin Foreign Relations ‘Committee

Edgar A Guest The Poet of the People

Edgar A Guest emphasizes that environment reflects human character and action. He argues gardens, streets, and communities rise or fall with pride, effort, and will, noting that lasting beauty depends on what people are and do. His message links personal virtue to communal surroundings.

Card a Diamond Falls to West in Cedar Rapids Bridge

The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes a bridge game where West wins key tricks by overruffing with queen of hearts and stubbornly refusing a heart ruff. South and dummy maneuver to force trumps and a finesse, but the slam fails as West's defense secures the needed tricks.

THE Cedar Rapids Fri West Queen of Hearts South East Dummmy Declarer

Jacoby on Bridge Unusual hand yields 12 tricks for many

Oswald Jacoby discusses a recent bridge hand where the South hand produced an unusual twelve-trick result in a tournament. Most players achieved the same, with only one error by an opponent aiding a rare defense until the end.

Bridge Play Summary From South West Deals

At every table West led the jack of diamonds and South won. Declarer led a club to the ace, cashed the ace of spades to disamble. The fragment ends with play continuing.

West South Declarer

Notice of Absolute Divorce Petition in Linn County Court

Original Notice No 69467 in Linn Iowa district court cites Con Earlewitt versus Elizabeth Hewitt. Plaintiff seeks absolute divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment endangering life, child custody of three Hewitt children, and related equitable relief. Defendant must appear by August 10, 1956 or default and judgment will be entered. Town Attorney Jordan McConlogue Pence Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Daniel Hewitt Eas Hewitt Jean Hewitt Beftore Court Rapids Linnee Jordan McConlogue Guaranty Cedar Rapids

Appointment of Administrators With Will Annexed in Wells Estate

Notice is given that on July 2 1955, FRANCIS V Co and Huls appointed as Administrators with Will Annexed of the estate of Frank M Wells, Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors urged to pay debts and file claims authenticated with Linn County District Court. W Lawrence is attorney.

State of Iowa Linn County Frank M. Wells Iowa

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Bob Consid Prince Teddy Roosevelt Stalin Eisenhower Jim Hagerty Jim Paris Herald-Tribune Ike Dulles National Security Council U. Alexis Johnson U. S Czechoslovakia Arthur Edson Georgia Committee On Foreign Relations Edgar A. Guest the Poet of the People Jacoby Oswald Jacoby North West Pass Prancis V. Co. W and H. Huls Will Annexed W. Lawrence 3Rd Avenue Armstrong Armstrong's Daylite
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