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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1958
Page
8
The president rejects an anti-recession tax cut now, aiming to deny Republicans a campaign edge while Democrats may push a tax cut themselves. A 3 billion dollar automatic tax reduction could occur July 1 if Congress does not act. The piece argues automatic relief risks favoring Big Business and delays broader policy fights.
Walter Reuther UAW president says thousands of auto workers are out of work and 750000 new cars remain unsold, arguing striking now would be insane amid a weak economic climate. A New York reader counters that higher wages and lower prices won’t revive demand during recession.
The Beirut trolley bombing killed six and wounded twenty, blamed on rebel forces supported by the Egyptian-Syrian United Arab Republic. The incident raises accusations against President Nasser and calls for UN Security Council investigation into Egypt and Syria roles.
Drew Pearson describes Bucharest under Communist rule as paradoxical yet stable, noting propaganda, elite confiscations, and resettlement of former nobility. He visits a nursery school at a clothing factory and a reform school for youths, praising facilities and noting a lack of juvenile crime compared to American cities.
Ten years ago a Cedar Rapids patrol ticket check cited 413 equipment violations among 705 vehicles. Safety Commissioner Gordon Hughes and Police Chief Tom C named co chairs for the first Cedar Rapids Halloween Mardi Gras parade in the fall. Ed Preston returned from a 19 week goodwill tour, noting trade shifts away from South Africa and South America. Mrs James Taylor became Beethoven club president.
A doctor explains multiple causes for feet burning at night including circulatory issues such as hardening of arteries and Buerger's disease, nerve disorders like Raynaud's, and mechanical factors from flat feet or tight shoes. Treatments vary from exercise to improve circulation to vasodilators or surgical removal of varicose veins where appropriate.
Washington reports that Canada backs an allied Arctic air inspection without waiting for Soviet participation. A conference of Canada Iceland Greenland and the United States would define area techniques and procedures for a pilot model to test mutual inspections and reassure smaller nations.
The article argues a four nation Arctic inspection would show U S resolve beyond propaganda. It urges Canada and the United States to push a pilot Arctic inspection to expose Soviet refusal and counter a vetoed Security Council plan with a practical move.
JOSEPH ALSOP analyzes a France in political turmoil as Gen. de Gaulle’s possible return looms. The French parliament’s grip on power clashes with a revived national vigor, while Pflimlin’s reform faces Mollet opposition and uncertain impact on army and Algeria policy.
A dizzy blonde asks for a diamond bracelet from her escort. He replies extenuating circumstances prevent such extravagance. She probes for understanding and he repeats the sentiment. The exchange ends with the word Labor.
In a 1939 style jab at the California governor race, Knowland and Brown spar over income tax, right to work, and sales tax. The column mocks political rhetoric while noting the enduring game of tactics and threats in a high-stakes contest.
Russell W. Landis of Landis Loan and Investment Corp. recalls early career at Beneficial Finance and Detroit. He details loan purposes, bad debt rates, and shifts in interest charges, plus CornelI ties, sports, family, and memories from Eldora to Iowa.
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