Dulles Pushes Pacific NATO Pact Ahead of Geneva Talks
The U S secretary of state travels to London to urge British support for a Pacific NATO style alliance before Geneva. Eden warns against pre Geneva pacts while British officials resist. Communist tactics at Geneva cited as delaying talks and weakening Western unity.
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Iowa Debate Reframes Building Code Need for New Housing
A recent Iowa debate on residential construction underscored the need for updated building codes. Proponents warned that outdated ceilings and state law lag could raise safety and efficiency concerns for new structures.
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David Turner of Rapids Remembered as Civic Leader
The Cedar Rapids community mourns the loss of David Turner a leader who strengthened the citys economy and culture. He mentored figures like Grant Wood and inspired locals to strive for a thriving Cedar Rapids. His dynamic vitality and esthetic sensibility left enduring monuments in civic and cultural life.
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Enforcement In the Machines on Drunk Driver Prevention
The writer argues for automatic vehicle immobilizers as standard or mandatory for drivers convicted of drunken driving. He critiques current standards for judging intoxication and advocates using reliable tech to immobilize cars, predicting legal adoption and a fixed deterrent rather than relying on bystander judgment.
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Spring Rain Sets Iowa Record As D Day Images Open
Weather data from Des Moines shows Iowa’s wettest spring with 13.30 inches rainfall over May April and May. The Paramount showed first moving pictures of the D Day invasion as Royal American Shows ended a Shaver road NE circus engagement. Cloudy Cedar Rapids with 61F. Alumnus Frank Cuhel spoke at a luncheon. Miss Bernice Hach left for Atlantic City as a Mu Phi Epsilon delegate. Red Cross officials joined a first aid and lifesaving institute at Camp Oak Point. Flora Hiromatio Taylor pupil recital at YWCA. IOCF grand master A C Cherry led an Odd Fellows school of instruction in Mt Ayr. Getting Gertie’s Garter with Sherman Stock Company drew big crowds at Majestic.
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Bob” Cuhel
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Sherman Stock Company
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Geneva Talks Creak as French Cabinet Crisis Looms
Washington views a Laniel cabinet overthrow as a possible path to adjournment at Geneva. The Indo China issue may hinge on a new French government, with discussions on independence within the French Union and possible American or allied interventions to curb Vietminh and Chinese Communist advances.
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Europe Cannot Understand U S Leadership Says Observer
Washington observer argues Europe misreads American aims amid postwar turmoil. He cites materialism and fear of armaments, urges clearer U S diplomacy, psychological leadership, and better US Europe communication to foster understanding and unity.
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By George Sokolsky on literacy and the scholar
The essay argues literacy expands beyond an elite group as education spreads. It contrasts reading ability with disciplined knowledge and warns against the “walking encyclopedia.” It notes the limits of thinkers like Spinoza Kant Bergson and Marx, emphasizing disciplined thought over broad egos.
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Eggheads and the politics of scholarship debate
The writer rejects the stereotype that scholars are inherently liberal or communist and challenges the public view that only certain groups are anti intellectual. He argues that disciplined minds exist across private industry and universities, with Republicans and Democrats both represented, and notes that no single political group monopolizes scholarship.
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Wipe it quick do you want it to rust?
A brief humorous note explains a toddler Jimmy warned about rust on a tin pan from not drying after washing. The child’s tea splash leads to the quip about rust, reflecting a light domestic moment from the Christian Science Monitor.
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Personal Health By William Brady on Tooth Value and Care
Dr Brady argues every functionally efficient tooth is worth at least 1000 dollars and condemns overemphasis on brushing. He credits nutrition and regular dental inspection as essential, recounting his own dental history and minimal cleaning practices.
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Mail Bag Impetigo Outbreak
A granddaughter aged 14 developed a skin rash a week ago diagnosed as impetigo. The eruption consists of thin walled blebs that may become pustular and resemble chickenpox in appearance.
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Bugs Baer Drops Egg in Rice Paddies War Talk
The piece mocks French and Allied views on the Indo China conflict. It notes the French and their safety concerns while dismissing their actions as futile. The author predicts U.N. intervention with broader strategies and maps.
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