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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1954

Page

6

Hopeful signs emerge in postwar diplomacy this week

The article notes cautious optimism over Russian disarmament talk andLondon conference progress plus a shift toward stronger Western Powers teamwork and greater West German autonomy. It cautions that treaties are still in principle and wary of fragile consensus amid congressional hurdles.

London U.S. Congress

Newcomers Say Iowa Taxes Higher Than Most

Iowa's per capita state tax revenue in 1953-54 was 72 dollars, just two dollars above the 48 state average. The range spans from 39 in New Jersey to 117 in Delaware. Twenty eight states are lower and nineteen are higher.

Iowa New Jersey Delaware Bureau of Census Federal Reserve Board The Tax Foundation, Inc

Timed Publicity Sparks Joe and Mari Lyn Split

Hollywood divorce headlines follow a string of media plays as Joe and Mari Lyn separate. The timing coincides with World Series finishes, the London pact signing, and a pause in the McCarthy saga, suggesting strategic publicity rather than pure impulse.

Hollywood Joe Marilyn Japan

New Medicated Dragnet Aims for Doctors

In Alaska Private Shhine serves with limited rest as cold weather keeps photos scarce. The new medicated version of the TV Dragnet format targets doctors by focusing on symptoms to guide investigations.

Shhine Alaska

Contemplating Health versus Wealth in World Aid

The writer critiques aid efforts to Westernize underprivileged nations and warns that higher living standards may bring new health risks. Citing Dr Morris, high fat diets in affluent countries link to heart disease, while poorer regions avoid such issues. The piece argues individuals should choose personal ethics and notes a possible future drug curing this dilemma.

Harold Stassen Washington Morris London United States King Features Syndicate, Inc

Bricker Campaign in Iowa Predicts Senate Win

The 1930s era report notes John W. Bricker, Republican vice presidential nominee, touring Iowa. He predicts Gov. B. B. Hicklenlooper will win the Senate on November 7. Other items include Roosevelt High's elections, 20 years ago dairy judging champions, nursing association meetings, boxing referee Jack Dempsey at a wrestling program, and local church appointments.

John W. Bricker Ohio Iowa Keokuk B. B. Hickenlooper Senate Fayette County Waterloo Cattle Congress Grover Miehe Maynard Robert Putman Arlington Paul Harrison Leonard Talcott Randalia J. W. Ballard Charles T. Hickok J. H. Bormann The Public Health Nursing Association Iowa State Nurses Des Moines Jack Dempsey American Legion Coliseum Mike Brendel George Keverly Frank C. Waples Cedar Rapids Mortgage Bankers Association of America Chicago

Voter Indifference Snuffs McCarthy's Political Force

Roscoe Drummond argues public indifference over McCarthyism dominates the 1952 campaign landscape. He notes Republicans avoid McCarthy campaigning, voters favor Democrats, and Gallup shows neither party cites McCarthyism as a top issue. Censure by the public, not by the senate, may define his fate.

Washington McCarthy Sen. McCarthy Watkins Committee Sen State Department Wisconsin Truman Gallup

Teller hydrogen bomb as dud in Pacific tests

Reporters Joseph and Stewart Alsop present publicly available evidence suggesting the Livermore designed hydrogen bomb failed at Enwei tok during the Pacific test series. The piece cites AEC releases and comments by Norris Bradbury and Senator Anderson, framing Teller as the central creator while others are cast as critics.

Washington Edward Teller Livermore Laboratory Dr. Teller Atomic Energy Commission Eniwetok AEC Teller Los Alamos Laboratory Norris Bradbury Bradbury James Shepley Clay Blair, Jr Free Los Alamos Livermore Clinton P. Anderson Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee Anderson Los Alamos New Mexican New Mexican

Buffers, Not Bluffers Urged in Europe by Hopper

Prof Bruce Hopper argues in Woods Hole that Europe should seek independent neutralist buffers and washers between powers rather than broad alliances. He warns against NATO style blocs and says small states must stay neutral, with Germany as a key East deterrent and France unlikely to dominate. Tomorrow: anti U.S. tensions rise in Europe.

Woods Hole Mass Ins United States Bruce Hopper State Department Europe Asia Harvard Spain Alsace-Lorrain Saar Switzerland Luxembourg Hopper NATO Pacific Rio Southeast Asia States U.S Germany France U.S.S.R

Personal Health: Shrinking prominent hand veins through exercise

Dr Brady explains that hand vein prominence can be reduced by chemical obliteration or vein injections, but promotes a preventive regimen. Start with six morning somersaults, belly breathing, daily long walks, and engaging in enjoyable activities to reduce venous distension and improve well being.

Tony

Madame Kai Shek Captivates Congress And White House

Bugs Baer describes Madame Chiang Kai-shek as a captivating figure who impressed Congress and the White House, described with vivid, sensational imagery. The column argues her influence shaped U.S. diplomacy with China, leading to a problematic China policy that critics label a mess.

China Tootsie Kai-shek Delilah Cleo Helen of Joy

Woman Becomes Bridge Devotee Amid Gossip Refusal

A Davenport Daily Times note reports a woman who becomes a true devotee of bridge by refusing to pause long enough to hear a snappy bit of gossip, showing prioritization of the game over chatter.

Davenport Daily Times

Ambulant treatment and bird iodine in 20th century tips

A reader notes successful ambulant treatment for piles and another comments on a son’s hernia also treatable ambulantly. The letter also shares a parakeet breeding claim that daily water iodine improves vigor and recovery, with a broader assertion that all living creatures need a daily iodine ration for thriving health.

F. C

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West Germany Omy America Harry Boyd Mr. Stassen Riley Boyd Roosevelt High School Everett King Michael O'Rourke Charles S. Narvis C. E. Miller Church of the Brethren Chanute Kan H. J. Glaza Simmering MC Carthy Roscoe Drummond Justice Department FBI Watkins Drummond By Joseph and Stewart Alsop Valentine S. Gordon Dean Shepley-Blair Edward B. Simmons Wm. Brady M.D Bugs” Baer Chop Chiang Kai-shek Madame Kai Congress White House W. W George Clark Eddie
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