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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1957
Page
3
A historical columnist shifts from mockery of Soviet space feats to cautious praise after the United States succeeds in launching an 11d pound satellite, acknowledging prestige loss for the Russians and urging realism about overhyped medical fears amid Asian flu concerns.
The piece argues newspapers face blame for overreporting flu news while medical authorities also share responsibility. It notes responsible sources provided alerts about Asian flu and other varieties, and cautions against the risk of no warning if a serious epidemic emerges.
Report notes white students gathering on the steps at Littl Rock Central High as Negroes arrive under guard. after a stern warning from Principal Jess Matthews, the crowd fell silent on Friday. The piece argues school authority may curb demonstrations more than troops.
An executive warns Iowans auto insurance rates may double in two years due to more accidents inflated verdicts and higher repair costs. He urges drivers to reduce accidents by driving carefully and courteously, saying individuals must act to keep rates from rising. The message emphasizes personal responsibility and saving dollars.
George Sokolsky argues inflation and antiquated rules cripple postal efficiency. He notes delayed deliveries, misrouted mail, and rising costs, urging reform to run the department like a business and eliminate freebie mail subsidies.
One million dollars in LaPlant-Chole preferred stock priced at 25 dollars a share was offered by a Chicago banking group including Paul Fl. Davis and Compan A. C. Allyn and Company and Reynolds and Company. Andrew Hanson named manager of the All-Iowa Agricultural Association at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Mid-Continent Airlines route hearing set before Feb. 29. Cedar Rapids and other Iowa items include a $110 contribution to a bayet fund and a rival’s offer rejected. Cedar Rapids campaign totals show 1930s drive results. City Plan Commission recommended Nineteenth Street SE arterial. Red Cross junior council elected president in Bettoria. County corn husking contest announced for Oct. 27 near Mt. Vernon. Five Cedar Rapids College of Engineering faculty members published in latest Proceedings of the National Academy of Science. Paul Ammons elected president of his engineering class at the University of Iowa.
In a Southern Governors Conference speech Governor LeRoy Collins of Florida advocates calm lawful action toward race relations. He warns against racial romanticism and urges leaders to focus on living standards for Negro citizens while avoiding segregation in a climate of fear. He cites South's growth since 1880 and 1938 gaps, urging forward looking figures to guide change.
Roscoe Drummond analyzes Soviet tactics at the IAEA startup in Vienna. The Soviet bloc stalls debates, seats observers, and delays decisions while the Western majority maintains control. The piece notes no veto exists and predicts the agency will proceed despite Moscow’s delaying maneuvers.
The piece questions the fate of the old international axis concept and mocks strategic alignments from Berlin Rome to Churchill’s London Paris standoff. It calls out Dulles and Moscow’s web of diplomacy, likening it to a spider’s tangled network and noting shifting alignments across major powers.
Roy &, chairman of Inter-Ocean Reinsurance, discusses long service since 1920, board tenure at Coe College, and Parsons alumni ties. He reflects on paper work reductions, catastrophe market growth, and plans for Cedar Rapids Marion merger, plus travel, golf, and photography interests.
Dr. Joseph Mother answers Health Question Clinic on whether bursitis stems from injury or is a form of arthritis. He cites examples like House maid's knee and tennis elbow and notes arthritis often has no cure but can be managed to keep movement and reduce pain. The column also answers a question about pregnancy after ovarian removal, stating no to pregnancy and yes to continued monthly periods with one ovary.
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