Repairing Damage Worthy of a Global Debate
A protest in Bonn over Nagy and Hungarian leaders prompts discussions on Soviet brutality and world morality. The piece argues for accountability, notes Soviet crimes in Hungary and other nations, cites Benes as a warning, and urges support for arts diplomats like pianists Cliburn and Pollack as tools for world peace.
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Russia
West Germany
Bonn
Imre Nagy
Nagy
Soviet Union
Red
Hungary
East Germany
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Benes
Kremlin
U.N. General Assembly
Arts bridging Cold War gaps faces cautious reception
The piece notes a missed chance to advance understanding through fine arts as the Philadelphia Orchestra tours behind the Iron Curtain performing both American and Russian works. It contrasts Soviet censure of Shostakovich Khachaturian Prokofiev with a 1948 rectification decree amid the orchestra's success, inviting interpretation of political signaling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis Childs
Moscow
Philadelphia Orchestra
Shostakovich
Khachaturian
Prokofiev
U.S
Molotov
Malenkov
Radiation Levels From Atomic Tests Remain Within Tolerance
German physicist S Skorka reports atmospheric radioactivity levels widely vary by region but stay within tolerance. Even Australia near a British test site showed only 8 percent of permanent tolerance activity days after detonation. Rainwater samples exceeded drinking limits briefly but diluted quickly. Findings support proceeding with negotiations to end nuclear tests while noting long term risks.
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Ince
S. Skorka
Hamburg
State Institute of Physics
Germany
Australia
Australian
Polar Ice Melt Could Bring City Waters to Our Doorstep
Frederick C. Othman reports on IGY scientists revising a 3 240 000 cubic mile estimate of Antarctic ice. If 10 percent melted, Washington, D. C. could become a shallow lake while New York beaches would recede.
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Sagatea Tete
George Washington Monument
Albert Thomas
Texas
House
William Field
IGY
Thomas
South Pole
Alps
U.S
New York City
Harry Wexler
Antarctic Meteorology Program
Siberia
Antarctica
Pole
Wexler
Cedar Rapids News Briefs From 10 to 30 Years Ago
A look back recalls Herbert Hoover speeches at the 1932 Republican convention in Philadelphia. Cedar Rapids group leaders include Paul E. Palmer as Exchange club president with Robert O. Smythe and James Coquillett great. Local boxing team members Ralph Thornton Roger Welty and Lyle Seydel exited at regional Olympic trials in Kansas City. Municipal swim pool plans advanced with possible PWA sponsorship and a total project cost near 50 thousand dollars. Cedar Rapids endured a 94 degree heat in late afternoon. Films screened at the Iowa theater and Rainbow Veterans formed with George Kosek as president. Dan Hunter of Cedar Rapids piloted a Willair tour monoplane to win the first annual air tour. Mr and Mrs M E Nye and daughter Harriet traveled to California for a monthlong visit.
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Herbert Hoover
Philadelphia
Paul E. Palmer
Exchange Club of
Cedar Rapids
Robert O. Smythe
James Coquillette
Ralph Thornton
Roger Welty
Lyle Seydel
Kansas City
PWA
Omaha
Iowa Theater
The
Rainbow Veterans
George Kosek
Harlow Robinson
Dewey Dunn
Wa Dan Hunter
Dar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Airways, Inc
Des Moines
M. E. Nye
Harriett
California
Surgery the wiser course for chronic hydrocele
Dr. Joseph Mother explains hydrocele as fluid buildup in the scrotum common in middle age. Tappings offer only temporary relief. surgery is safer, quicker, and ends the condition, with a return to work soon after.
Nate Spingold A Gentleman of Culture in Film Loss
George Sokolski recalls Nate Spingold at his funeral, praising his gentility, integrity, and role in shaping a non Communist defense in Hollywood. The piece notes Spingold helped establish a confidential employer letter system and contrasts him with others chasing profit over country. It also mentions Louis B. Mayer’s recent death and shared concern for national dignity.
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Nate Spingold
Spingold
Sokolsky
Aoe Lincoln
Communist Party
Hollywood
FBI
Congressional Committee
Fund For the Republic
Louis B. Mayer
Sputniks Shine at Moscow World’s Fair Exhibit
Marquis Childs reports the Moscow permanent exhibition highlights three Sputniks at the Soviet Academy of Sciences display near the main entrance. A replica of Sputnik I and Laika’s living compartment attract crowds, mingling peasants, old Tolstoyan figures, and uniforms from diverse Soviet republics, all underlining national pride.
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Moscow
Soviet Academy of Sciences
Marquis Childs
Soviet Exhibition Uses Old World Style to Promote Achievements
The display resembles a Chicago 1893 fair with Coney Island flair and showcases Soviet electrification progress. An All-Union map lit with colors tracks dams and power stations from early decades to postwar projects, projecting 800 to 900 billion kilowatt hours in 15 years. The exhibit aims to impress foreign delegations and present development as a model for uncommitted nations, framing Sputnik as part of ongoing progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coney Island
All-Union
The
Ussr
Asia
Africa
India
Pakistan
Egypt
Orange stripes for planes to improve visibility
Senator Potter proposed bright colors to avoid midair collisions. The Civil Aeronautics Authority plans to paint its 92-plane fleet with broad orange fluorescent stripes, addressing visibility against a usually silver sky while awaiting enhanced air traffic control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Potter
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Will reads with wit as heirship set aside
In a lawyer's office, relatives gather to hear Uncle Jasper's will. The testator proclaims he spent all his money, claiming sound mind and leaving the estate to no one in particular.
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Jasper
Cedar Rapids City Engineer Leo Johnson Discusses Projects
Cedar Rapids city engineer Leo Johnson outlines department work including new construction such as concrete pavement curb and gutter asphaltic surfacing sanitary and storm sewers and sidewalks. He notes storm and sanitary sewers in need and explains staff levels career choices and wartime service memories.
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