Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1958

Page

2

French Rightist Regime Declares Algeria Grip Amid U SIA Attack

In Algiers Gen Massu forms a rightist Algeria regime and calls for Paris to follow. Protesters sack the U S Information Agency office and the Journal d Alger. a 50 000 strong march denounces Prime Minister Pflimlin amid a general strike and student demonstrations. The USIA attack injures no one.

Algiers Jacques Massu Algeria Paris U.S. Information Agency Pierre Primlin French Assembly Puimlin

House Passes Foreign Aid Bill Despite Cut Bid

The $3.03 billion foreign aid measure cleared its first House hurdle after a bid to strip economic aid was defeated 112-55. Rep Colmer urged larger cuts, which would have reduced aid to about 2 billion for military purposes, while President Eisenhower warned GOP leaders of abroad repercussions.

Washington Rep Colmer Dmiss Eisenhower G.O.P

Opponent now works on Niagara Falls project

Mad Bear Anderson, longtime foe of the Niagara power project on the Tuscarora reservation, is described as a laborer helping build the project. He had led the resistance to survey work and halted passive tactics after federal agents threatened contempt citations.

Niagara Falls Mad Bear Anderson Niagara Tuscarora Indian Reservation Anderson

Fed chair cites hopeful indicators for recession ending

Washington AP William M. Martin chairman of the Federal Reserve Board told senators there are hopeful indicators that the recession may be ending He cautioned against over optimism while noting signs of progress He spoke during testimony on housing bills in a Senate subcommittee His remarks were made amid questions about the pace of economic recovery Schott aged 7 died at Town City Hospital after being struck by a trailer behind a tractor driven by his father Haymond Funeral arrangements are at Baxter mortuary.

Washington (Ap William M. Martin Federal Reserve Board Oncome Gazelle MT. Vernon Larry Ray Haymond Schott Martin Senate Baxter

Lebanon Faces Foreign Attack Amid Civil Unrest

President Camille Chamoun told Western ambassadors that Lebanon is under attack from abroad as leftist mobs clashed with security at the U S embassy. Reports say arms and men cross the Syrian border and Egyptian boats seized off the coast raising fears of wider intervention by Iraq and Jordan.

Larry Collins Becrut Lebanon Camille Chamoun U.S Britain France U. S Chamoun Big 3 U.N No-Man‘s Land Syria Egypt

Foreman Killed in Road Work Near Norway

Charles Phipps 65, foreman for Cameron Joyce Construction, was killed when a gravel truck backed over him during road blacktopping from Norway to Highway 149. He and his wife lived in a trailer here while the project proceeded.

Yecia Tne Oneette Charles Phipps Here Phipps Cameron-Joyce Construction Company Norway Highway 149 Mrs. Phipps Hamilton, Il

Congress Likely To Exceed President's Budget Requests

Congress seems set to increase appropriations beyond the President's requests for the first time in 14 years. A House tally shows nearly 0.5 billion more than 21 billion requested, with Senate adds of about 79 million. Defense and foreign aid dominate the unsettled total as cuts dwindle.

William F. Arbogast Washington Congress House Fisenhower Senate Defense Department Truman

Musial Drives 3000th Hit With Pinch Hit Double

Stan Musial of St. Louis, as a pinch-hitter, lined a run-producing double Tuesday for his 3000th major league hit.

Chicago Stan Musial St. Louis

Fireman Receives 0 Year Service Award During Fire Call

J. Pat Ma honey was honored with a 0 year service award by the fire department on Monday night. The presentation occurred just before a fire at the James Ewing farm forced responders from Waukon and Waterville to battle smoke and water damage at the Ewing house.

the Gazette Wallkon E. J Pat Ma’ Honey Fire Department James Ewing Ewing Waukon Waterville

Cedar Rapids Launches 10 Day Auto Buy Now Campaign

Cedar Rapids plans a ten day Auto Buy Now drive led by the Automobile Dealers Association with support from the Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Bureau banks and finance firms. The effort aims to boost local sales and counter consumer buying fear through events including a Saturday parade televised by IKRO TV and a Mayor proclamation designating May 15 24 as campaign days. William Culver chairs the effort with committee members from auto dealers and retail merchants.

Mollie Houser Wildwood Drive Washington. High School Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids News Towe U.S Cedar Rapids Automobile Dealers Association The Chamber of Commerce Petroleum Industry Auto Ikcro-Tv Jim Meaghan Eisenhower Iowa William Culver James H. McDonald Maroid’ Parsons William Fletcher William Schamberger Ray Allen John Kadlee E. A. Potter Cameron Oxley IH. B. McCrath Bureal A. L. Smulekoff Nick Craemer Paul Knight

Death by own action discussed in Starkweather Caril letter

A letter read at Starkweather trial outlines plans to kill themselves and details Caril Fugate allegedly striking her toddler sister with a gun. The infant Betty Jean Bartlett and her parents were found slain in Lincoln January 27, prompting the manhunt for Starkweather and Fugate. The letter, signed Chuck F and Caril F, describes a hunting visit and a Paris of anger that led to the Bartlett killing.

Lincoln Charles Starkweather Caril Fugate Stark Weather Starkweather II Wyaming Chuck 8 Caril F Caril Betty Jean Bartlett Marion Bartlett Charles

Whitney Divorce Settlement Nears 2 Million

New York AP Cornelius Sonny Whitney and his third wife Eleanor Searle Whitney near agreement on a divorce settlement. He would pay about 2 million dollars in cash and set up a 250000 dollar trust for son Searle Whitney. Whitney seeks clear title to a fourth marriage and release from a contempt citation.

New York Cornelius Sonny” Whitney Eleanor Searle Whitney Turiman Mary Bey Hosford West Coast Nevada Joseph T. P. Sullivan Whitney Tor Whitney Searle Whitney Mrs. Whitney Supreme Court New York State Westbury Long Island Florida Alabama Idaho Marie Norton Averell Harriman Gladys Hoping Philadelphia

U.S. Demands Maduro Protect Nixon in Caracas Riot

President Eisenhower ordered Vice President Nixon protected by Venezuelan authorities after a Caracas riot. Secretary Dulles relayed the demand in a hurried state department meeting, warning of quick action if protection falters. No blame assigned pending fuller information from Caracas.

Washington U.S Venezuela Nixon Caracas Eisenhower Dulles State Department Protectilon Yuiltes Thtlere Wallaires Encvique Tarchetti Department Nerdes

Service Pay Rise Sent to President

President Eisenhower is expected to sign a bill to raise service pay for most armed forces members, aiming to retain trained personnel. The measure passed the House and Senate on Monday and would take effect starting June 1.

Washington Eisenhower J Armed Services House Senate

Hopkins Named President of Iowa Mutual Insurance

Glenn W. Hopkins was elected general manager and president of the Iowa Mutual Insurance Company at the annual board meeting, succeeding Harry D. Durham who remains as chairman of the executive committee. The firm reported assets of 23,528,000 and premium writings of 20,074,000 for 1957, with reserves rising to 19,986,000.

Cedar Rapids News Glenn W. Hopkins Genera Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company Harry D. Durham Dur‘ham Ray J. Mills R. &. Weng Coquillette Durham Sutherland C. Dows Hardover Mills Howard Hall William ©. Crawford John B. Turner Hopkins

Nixon Escapes Angry Caracas Mob During South American Tour

In Caracas a furious crowd of teens spat at Vice President Nixon and grabbed Mrs. Nixon as they stormed vehicles. Tear gas dispersed the demonstrators, and a bulletproof car was provided for later travel. Nixon insisted the incident would not frighten him.

Morris Caracas Nixon U.S U. S Venes 7Uelan Pantheon Simon Bolivar

Also Mentioned on This Page

U.S. Algiers Pflimlin America USTA Africa Middle East Don Davies Great Falls Mont d’Alger Diehard Army Payer USIA Davies Mostem Slash Foreman Iice Musial Vaeaeareged i Courthouse Reemaane IT Daily Record Eabeae Vereentean Farm Ee Ee Ees Venteder Veaeenaaas Vetere Vurneeane Lk Society Veeeeeane Witte House el Ir Oais Iowa Mutual W. Hopkins Pat Mra. i Bogota Colombia San Marcos University Lima Peru Nagrae Texan
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication