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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1955
Page
6
A reader laments flag neglect while praising a proud mother’s son who bought a flag with his first paycheck. The piece argues patriotism supports American heritage and notes ongoing global issues from atomic energy talks to satellite status and Geneva discussions.
The article notes USSIA’s refusal to discuss European satellite states and international communism at the upcoming Big Four meeting. The White House hopes for agreements to curb the atomic arms race and move toward world peace but insists on Western defense buildup until Moscow loosens satellite nations and ends subversion. The Kremlin’s agenda choice casts doubt on the summit’s value.
The piece praises Cedar Rapids for securing the million dollar Masonic library 70 years ago by offering a site and 10000 dollars, noting the enduring value as a community asset. It argues civic boosters repeatedly seek new institutions, confident that cooperative effort yields future dividends.
A three member Scottish women’s expedition, reported from India, climbed 22 000 feet in the Himalayas. It was the first all women ascent in the range and the group is now returning home. The report did not state their goal or findings.
A columnist discusses the difficulty of saving for retirement as compound interest benefits seem negligible for many. The piece notes Dr. Raymond W. Goldsmith’s comprehensive study on saving, highlighting income as a key factor and the gap between current saving and past levels.
The note suggests time is needed to craft a sensational outcome while keeping existing ideas in play. It proposes practical steps like turning off unused upstairs lights and continuing Bank Night registrations every Tuesday.
Ten years back Lt Helen M Talboy one of the few army nurses alive at Anzio was to speak in Cedar Rapids on June 20 to aid a 3 490 000 bond drive. Maynard Downey led Linn county Izaak Walton League, Cedar Rapids named 1946 convention host city for the Order of Ahepa. Alfred Nievas became president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. A parish Jersey show was planned Aug 22 24 with Iowa Jersey Cattle club help. Walter F Shadle elected VP of the Iowa State Federation of Labor. Dr Charles F E Irwin named chief surgeon at Iowa Soldiers Home. Cedar Rapids sports fans savor Baer loss and Braddock title. Six local students graduated from Iowa State College. William Shirer, fresh Coe College graduate, slated to sail to Europe from Montreal. Stel H Stark returned from Milwaukee medical schooling.
Roscoe Drummond analyzes the Geneva Big Four conference. He weighs whether Moscow seeks bilateral talks or maintains a wider strategy, noting Soviet domestic strains and foreign pressures that may push toward cautious diplomacy and strategic shifts. The piece cautions against overestimating Western strength.
George Sokolsky argues the Four Power summit will likely tackle recognizing Red China. He notes Public Law 84-159 authorizes limited use of force to defend Formosa and Pescadores until UN actions secure peace. He cites Taiwan passes, Chiang Kai-shek, Krishna Menon and Nehru as related pressures shaping the issue.
Irene Corbally Kuhn surveys shifting social borders as Debrett's and the American Who's Who critique class labels. The piece notes signs of aristocrats aging out of top drawers, while how-to registers like Debrett's and the Social Register face scrutiny and redefinition amid public figures and social climbers.
Frederick C. Othman details Germany's postwar settling of Adolf Hitler's estate in Bonn. He notes the heirs are his sister and half brother Alois, a former Berlin innkeeper, with most belongings minimal. The piece also recounts Lufthansa luxury travel and a Bavaria Express bus with opulent amenities.
Bug Baer notes a chaotic 1952 delegate vote scene with 1662 delegates and 1230 votes, 432 more voters than votes. He predicts eliminating halves thirds and quarters in the credentials process to simplify rules, urging decisive delegation.
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