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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1955

Page

9

Cake Mix Showdown Crowns Swansdown Dominates Test

In a kitchen battle for the fastest easiest cake mix, Swansdown and Dromedary face off in a home test led by nine and a half year old Patrick Maddox. Swansdown clocks three minutes to mix and bake, while Dromedary trails with two minutes of mixing plus another bake. A panel of kids samples both cakes with chocolate frosting, declaring equal quality.

Gaynor Maddox EW York NEA Pillsbury General Mills Duncan Hines General Foods Dromedary New York Hampshire House Stork Club Betty Crocker St. Regis Paradise Brussels Swansdown Mama America Patrick Maddox Pat Fellows

Republicans claim Roosevelt knew of Soviet war entry before Yalta

A Senate Republican policy panel argues Roosevelt learned three months before Yalta that the Soviet Union would join the Pacific war. The 12,000 word Yalta papers summary asserts the A bomb was in Roosevelt's pocket a month before Yalta and accuses the Truman era of suppressing details. Bridges and Knowland say they will discuss Yalta as appropriate.

Averell Harriman Russia New York Roosevelt Stalin Asia Yalta Leslie R. Groves Manhattan Atomic Project Washington Senate Republican Policy Committee Franklin D. Roosevelt Pacific Bridges N.H Mr. Roosevelt Japan Eisenhower Sen Knowland Calif G.O.P U.S Truman

Stricken Girl, 6, Receives Flowers From Mamie Eisenhower

Linda Carpenter, six, gravely ill with a brain tumor after a Feb 3 sled accident, reportedly worsened. First Lady Mamie Eisenhower sent roses and a note expressing prayers and best wishes after reading the girl’s illness in the Washington Post and Times-Herald.

Washington Dwight Eisenhower Linda Carpenter Washington Post Times-Herald Linda Mamie Dowd Eisenhow

Moon Crescent Visibility Delayed to Day Two or Three

Observation notes that the crescent moon will not be visible until the second or third day after the new phase, indicating a delayed crescent sighting window and prompting observers to expect reduced initial visibility.

States Study Legalizing of Bingo Games

AP reports lawmakers in seven states consider legalizing bingo and other gambling forms to raise charity funds. Maine New Hampshire and Louisiana rejected bills. New York Wisconsin Massachusetts Delaware and New Jersey pursue options. Religious leaders clash over bingo moral issues amid broader gambling debates nationwide.

Dave Breeder Chicago Associated Press Maine New Hampshire Louisiana Newark Delaware Wisconsin Massachusetts New York Joseph T. Tinnelly St. John’s University Horace W. B. Donegan New Jersey Games of Chance Commission Meyner New Mexico Connecticut Florida Missouri Pennsylvania

Traffic Toll Is Least Since 1950 in February

The National Safety Council reports February had the nation’s lowest traffic death toll for any month since 1950, with 2,270 fatalities. Council president Ned H Dearborn notes 13 of the last 14 months show declines or no rise versus the prior year as car numbers grow.

Chicago National Safety ‘Council Ned H. Dearborn Council

Wonder Brown n Serve French Rolls Offered

The advertisement touts Wonder Brown n Serve French Rolls with a three year development for perfect results. It promises novelty flavor with poppy seed rolls and a handy six-pack, urging readers to buy at their grocer's from Continental Baking Company.

Continental Baking Company, Inc

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