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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1956
Page
6
The piece contrasts Soviet and American views on home life and state control, warning that Khrushchev aims to replace home cooking with public dining. It discusses Dag Hammarskjold’s Middle East surveys, questioning their usefulness and urging concrete peacemaking to sustain United Nations aims amid worsening regional tensions.
The United Nations considers a proposal by Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. for Dag Hammarskjold to lead a Middle East tension reduction effort during his upcoming visit. The plan seeks a security council vote on a regional survey of Israel Egypt Jordan Lebanon and Syria compliance with armistice accords, facing Arab opposition and Soviet postponement push.
San Antonio hires eight women as parking hostesses to patrol meters issue overtime tickets and promote goodwill. They will provide transit and event information, host conventions, and receive four weeks of training with uniforms. The plan aims to aid public relations and free police for tougher duties, though bad driving remains a concern.
Secretary Benson and the American Dairy Association clash over Ruth Marie Peterson also known as Dairy Queen of 1956. Peterson’s Japan tour aims to boost U S surplus milk while the ADA pushes fresh milk. Spats over Spain Italy Colombia tours end with Spain and Italy dropped. Humphrey calls Kefauver charming vote magnet while Tad Walter strengthens bipartisan hearings.
Ten years ago Cedar Rapids tavern operators faced beer allotment cuts to 30 to 60 percent of prewar levels amid rising demand. Dolores Harford won a navy essay contest, Janice Bailey earned a chemistry assistantship at Oregon State, and John Welcher led a Coe College concert. City elections included one change for safety commissioner, with incumbents re-elected.
George E. Sokolski reflects on Easter as a symbol of renewal amid fear from science and war. He argues faith endures, spring returns yearly, and moral living brings peace, justice, and happiness, noting the revival of religion across the world.
Washington editorial argues that American Communists and The Daily Worker must pay taxes like any other group. It notes the IRS findings, padlocked party assets, and the need for records to support tax exemption. The piece distinguishes free speech from espionage and stresses legality over political defense.
In this editor's note, a humorist recounts how his quip about a Vassar anchor man and daisy chain grew from playful conjecture. He muses on dadaism, spring images, and centrifugal thinking, noting the idea’s 40 year lineage tied to Vassar graduations.
Reader asks about skin that skints easily and heals slowly. Expert links slow healing to diabetes, vitamin A, calcium and vitamin D deficiencies, and poor circulation. Advice: see a family doctor for evaluation and treatment before serious damage. Also answers concern about ruptured navel by noting hernia repair is routine and not cancerous.
President Eisenhower expresses deep worry over the emotional turmoil of racial segregation in public schools. He advocates nonviolent, gradual solutions with church support, seeks a middle path, and discusses court orders on desegregation with Chief Justice Warren.
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