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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1956

Page

6

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The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists carrier rates and regional pricing for subscriptions, with 40 cents per week and mail options in various regions. It notes establishment in 1883 by The Gazette Company and publication details, including postal classifications and AP syndication.

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Not Guilty Ruling in Kimbell Slaying at Glendora Mississippi

Elmore Otis Kimbell was found not guilty of murdering service station attendant Clinton Melton in Glendora Mississippi. Witnesses claimed Kimbell fired after Melton allegedly disobeyed orders and fired first, while Melton was unarmed. an all white jury deliberated over three hours. The piece contrasts the verdict with the Till case and questions justice in the South.

Elmore Otis Kimbell Glendora Miss Sumner Roy Bryant J. W. Milam Mett Till Chicago Kimbell Clinton Melton Melton Milton

Williams Targets Draft Boards and Sportswriters

Ted Williams argues that gutless politicians draft boards and sportswriters push star players like Johnny Podres into military service. Podres, a Dodgers pitcher, faced induction after being classified 4-F for a back condition, with a draft board allowed to reassess a candidate who has shown capacity to serve.

Ted Williams The Red Sox Johnny Podres Williams Podres Brooklyn Army Ted Dodgers

Nehru Advocates Socialism Amid Economic Debate

Prime Minister Nehru argues for a socialist structure to end class conflict and guide peaceful progress, calling for new dimensional thinking as the world shifts toward socialism. He cites mixed results in Britain and the United States, notes West Germany’s move to free enterprise, and warns India could stagnate if tied to broad socialism.

Nehru Federation Middle East Great Britain Labor Party United States Argentina Peron West Germany India

McClellan Seen Steering Clear of Oil Probe

Washington report says Senator John McClellan likely will avoid probes that could touch big oil money and his allies. His law firm represents Standard Oil of New Jersey and Tidewater Oil, and he has ties to H L Hunt and Lyndon Johnson. The piece notes McClellan’s 1954 campaign relied on oil backing and favors labor-contribution inquiries may follow.

Washington John McClellan Arkansas Senate McClellan Standard Oil New Jersey Seaboard Oil Company Delaware Tidewater Associated Oil Carter Oil Company Martin-Dale and Hubbell MecClellan H. L. Hunt el Dorado, Ark Hunt Lyndon Johnson Sid McMath Lyndon U. S. Senate Select Committee Styles Bridges New Hampshire Tennessee Gore Hungary Al-Qadim Nile

Civic awards highlight YMB and Coe College events

The Young Men's Bureau and Chamber of Commerce hosted a civic awards night with 1945 civic service honors to John B Heidel and M D Marr, plus a 1942 46 public service award to Tait Cummins. Coe College musicians performed Brahms at Sinclair chapel, and editors Mary Hamblin and Eleanor Kanaske were named Cosmos co editors.

William D. Saltiel Chicago Young Men’s Bureau Chamber of Commerce YMB John B. Heidel M. D. Marr Tait Cummins Coe College Max Daehler Joseph H. Kitchin Harold Reeves Eleanor Taylor Johannes Brahms T. M. Sinclair Mary M. Hamblin Bedford Eleanor Kanaske Coe College Cosmos Irving L. Churchill

Management of tension and fatigue and common questions on epilepsy

Dr. Joseph Mother discusses fatigue headaches caused by sleep issues and stress, urging readers to identify tension patterns and relax. He notes electroencephalogram tests can reveal brain causes and explains epilepsy as convulsive disorder with no cure, yet controllable with anti convulsant drugs in many cases.

Call for Moderation and Presidential Leadership in Desegregation

Roscoe Drummond argues the Southern bloc's nullification bid and threats of force risk civil war and urges swift, moderate action guided by the Supreme Court ruling. He praises presidential leadership, warns against extremes, and calls Ike to unite the nation through prudent, legal desegregation.

Washington Supreme Court Republic South William Faulkner Eisenhower United States

Readers invited to write letters to the People's Forum

The Gazette invites readers to send letters on topics of general interest. Letters must include the writer name and address for printing. Short letters are preferred. The Gazette may shorten submissions and cannot be responsible for returning them.

Gazette People’s Forum

Dems ponder Truman draft for 1952 presidency

Demos weigh drafting Harry Truman as potential candidate for a second term amid discontent with Stevenson Kefauver and Harriman. Support from labor unions radical groups and city machines cited, along with European admiration for Truman and Democratic Party strength abroad.

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Truman Seen as Central Figure in Democratic Nomination

The piece argues that among Democrats, Truman dominates discussion of a viable 1956 ticket. It compares Truman to Stevenson Kefauver and Harriman, noting his confidence, memoirs, and influence over the party. It suggests age and foreign policy experience as assets and contemplates who would emerge if he doesn't seek the nomination.

George Georgia Lyndon Johnson Texas America Asia Truman Stevenson Kefauver New Hampshire Mr. Truman Harry Truman Korea General MacArthur Adenauer Churchill Ike

Embargo Question as Reds Benefit from Trade Debates

The piece argues that embargo controls on Soviet trade are increasingly self defeating as Soviet crude output rises and Russian tech outpaces American, with weeks of classified chatter failing to stop Western know how reaching Moscow. It notes Dresser Industries' deal and broader shifts in steel and machine tools, urging a rethink of embargo policy toward Soviet trade advantages.

Washington Senate Eisenhower Sinclair Weeks Wall Street Journal Weeks Texas Dresser Industries of Dallas America Great Britain Steel Masters Treasury George M. Humphrey U. S Humphrey

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