12 Oct 1955
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1955
Page
1
A reader questions the planned $22,000 air-raid siren program and suggests a quick, inexpensive test: fly a small plane overhead with loudspeakers for about 10 minutes to gauge alert reach and effectiveness. If successful, it could inform instructions for the public.
Chicago attorney Samuel W. Witwer Jr received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Simpson College in Indianola during the second annual Christian Liberal Arts Festival. His leadership in Illinois legislature reapportionment prompted the recognition, as he pushed for reform of an overloaded court system and the need for meaningful changes to deliver fair justice.
A review argues Representative Powell's bid to deny Mississippi seats until Black Mississippians can vote would unlikely affect rights progress. It suggests a House investigation into denial of Negro rights in Mississippi may be more effective, using the Till case to spur broader reform and public discussion.
The essay lauds Mr. Witwer for pushing Illinois reapportionment from constitutional need to a lasting system. It recalls a decade culminating in a 1952 ballot approval, the 1955 self reapportionment, and predicts repeat cycles every ten years, praising Simpson College for recognizing his defense of representative government.
Frederick C. Othman recounts Mrs. O’s self made view on automation. She argues automated systems create more work, citing home devices that malfunction and replacements costing money, while hearings led by Rep. Wright Patman probe job displacement. The piece contrasts hope of efficiency with concrete cost and maintenance concerns.
Ten years past, S R Hawkins joined St Luke's hospital board as director. Officers elected included F C Waples as vice president and Harry A Palmer as secretary. Cedar Rapids hosted an Iowa Osteopathic convention with Dr C Robert Starks and Dr G Athetstine slated to speak. Community leaders backed the Community Chest drive led by Arthur Poe and James Killian. A piano class at Sunshine Mission drew ninety-two enrollees with Miss Mary Ann Huebsch as first instructor.
NEA staff correspondent outlines a deep feud between Vice President Nixon and California Governor Knight over California’s 1956 delegation. The piece argues Nixon faces a tough, potentially ruinous test to win the state’s 70 delegates, with Knight seeking an independent slate and Knowland’s neutrality as pivotal factors shaping Nixon’s national prospects.
Eisenhower endorsement or a strong national wagon could lift Nixon toward the 1956 nomination. California delegates might drift away regardless of pledge, as Knight could block or be displaced. Observers agree Nixon must gain a heavy shove from Eisenhower or build a nationwide bandwagon to prevail.
The American Bar Association eliminated from certification any reference to the attorney general's list of subversive organizations. The new form requires no disbarment or pending disciplinary actions and vows loyalty to the association's ethics while avoiding explicit membership restrictions. Senator Cain, a Subversive Activities Control Board member, challenges the list's standards and hearings. The pension union case and other fronts are under review as civil liberties concerns persist amid security measures.
A coast guard official told of a supervisor in a federal agency who grew impatient with slow action on many forms. He created stamps reading Rush-TJT and Rush-TNT to speed handling, boosting efficiency by about 25 percent within a month, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The piece mocks cautious diplomacy, likening UN talks to footsie over a thawing Arctic and tropic clashes. It notes USA maneuvering between France and Holland, backing France then walking out with Holland, while Indonesian choices hinge on a local typo that found footing in the city.
Dr. Joseph Savage argues that animals do suffer illness and that civilized life brings longer life expectancy. He concedes savages face disease and shorter lifespans, but notes animals get ailments and that vaccines and medicine save lives. The piece defends civilization's medical progress while acknowledging nature's limits.
A panel of residents from Cedar Rapids share opinions on fire department home inspections. Elsie Grabin and Rose Blake endorse inspections for safety and hazard awareness, while Carl Christiansen and Paul Berring er stress prevention and wiring checks. Daniel Pityer says inspections prompt cleanup and offer practical safety advice.
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