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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1955

Page

11

Eisenhower Calls GOP Thinking Majority At DC Dinner

President Eisenhower told about 1,600 at a DC GOP kickoff dinner that Democrats may outnumber Republicans but GOP thinking is majority thinking. He praised the party as mid dle of the road with Founding Fathers values and noted many leaders like Nixon. An elephant prop fell, striking a woman but she was unharmed.

Washington Eisenhower White House G.O.P Republican Party Mars Nixon

Soviet Peace Aims Questioned By Moscow Policy Critics

John M. Roberts analyzes Soviet aims in Berlin and Europe. He notes Russia presses East German relations to validate its future role in German reunification while signaling potential retaliation if Western blandishments are ignored. Negotiations toward German settlement continue amid cautious Western diplomacy.

Russia Berlin Dulles Europe Germany West Germany

Molotov Warning and Safety Checks Highlighted in Editorial

The editorial notes Molotov's World War III warning over West German rearmament and argues Russia is maneuvering rather than seeking concrete peace. It stresses a safety check as a focal point to make drivers consider all traffic safety aspects and accept safer driving.

Molotov Russia

Subcommittee endorses Bricker Clause amid uncertain fate

A senate judiciary subcommittee voted three to two to approve the Bricker amendment redefining the President's treaty making powers. The administration opposes it, and senators Kefauver and Hennings opposed. Dirksen Daniel and Langer supported. The full committee is expected to confront a tougher path.

Washington LLP Senate Troversial Bricker Congress Subcommittee Kefauver D-Tenn Sen Hennings D-Mo Dirksen R-Ill Daniel Texas Langer R-N.d

Speedup Advised In Listing Entries For Horse Show

Entries must be received by 9 am next Saturday to be in the printed program. An extra $1 will be charged for post entries and late entries cannot be cataloged. The Shrine show runs four performances on June 4-5 at Hawkeye Downs with 47 classes and $5,000 in prizes.

el Kahir Shrine

Linn County Sealed Bids Sought for Fuel Oil and Lubricants

Sealed bids due June 8 1955 at 10:00 A M in Cedar Rapids to supply 80 000 tons of gasoline 100 000 gallons of regular diesel fuel 3 500 gallons lubricating oil and transmission oil with a $100 bid bond. Bids opened by County Supervisors after 10 A M June 8. County may reject any bid and requires contract within 10 days of award.

Linn County Oeee County Cedar Rapids Iowa Board of Supervisors Sean Kates Cea Y Naturalio County Board Linnounty Oee F.O.B Blinn Syley

Local Horse Show Adds Multiple Draft Classes

A western re flag draft event introduces under 12 division and additional draft classes including single hitch tandem light and heavy teams and four horse hitch. Entry blanks and full class list are available from Es Davis on Edgewood Road NW.

Es Davis Edgewood Road

Cars To Receive 10-Point Check In Safety Drive

Cedar Rapids hosts a June 6 11 safety drive with a 10-point car check promoted by Jaycees and the Chamber of Commerce. Chairman Dick Chadima says the event partners city county and state traffic officials with the Cedar Rapids Automobile Dealers Association offering free mechanical safety checks. The campaign aims to raise awareness with the slogan Can You See Steer Stop Safely Check Your Car Check Accidents.

Cedar Rapids Dick Chadima Chadima Jaycees Chamber of Commerce

Town Evacuation Averted as Gas Leak Is Repaired

Montague Michigan faced a chlorine gas leak at the Hooker electro chemical plant. Fire officials evacuated 300 school children after a line break caused pink gas plumes, but the evacuation ended two hours later when workers throttled the leak.

Montague, Mich Lake Michigan Hooker Electrochemical Montague

Four workers overcome by chlorine gas at Muskegon plant

Hooker works manager Joseph A. Tardiff said four workers were overcome by chlorine gas at the plant. They were revived at the plant dispensary and two were later moved to Hackley Hospital in Muskegon. All are reported in good condition. Fire chief Albert Lundwall noted chlorine gas will not burn below 1,600 degrees.

Joseph A. Tardiff Hooker Works Plant i Hackley Hospital Muskegon Albert Lundwall Norton Township Muskegon County Civil Defense

Veteran engineer likens steam locomotives to women

Kalamazoo Michigan veteran railroad engineer Joseph B Weiss the oldest on Michigan Central compares steam locomotives to women saying if you treat them right they'll treat you the same. Weiss retired recently after nearly 48 years of service.

Kalamazoo, Mich Joseph B. Weiss Michigan Central Railroad Weiss

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ike Middle-of-Road Group America District of Columbia Republican Women’s Finance Committee Mr. Eisenhower John M. Roberts Associated Press News Vienna Enthos Bricker Clause Gasqiang K EME Rosie Tes Fauditor le Philco Philco Peoples First Ave Sioux Falls Sioux City Omaha Des Moines Dubuque Rockford Chicago Hiawatha Marion Montclair Mercury Montclairs Manufac First Avenue Wmt-Tv Woc-Tv Channel 6
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