Kremlin Keeps Aims Unchanged In War Of Ideals
The Tass agency asserts Soviet goals remain unchanged and frontiers fixed by 1945 Potsdam. Western democracies are urged to scrutinize Kremlin motives amid talks of German unification and East West tensions as Adenauer visits Moscow. The piece warns the Free World to stay vigilant in the cold war context.
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Kremlin
Tass
West Germany
United States
Amity
Europe
Asia
Adenauer
Moscow
East Germany
Germany
Ray Murphy heads Legion committee on UNESCO charges
Ray Murphy, former Iowa man and past national commander of the American Legion, chairs a Legion committee formed to probe charges against UNESCO by the Legion’s Americanism Commission. The panel has completed an in depth review of the commission’s allegations regarding UNESCO.
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Murphy
The
Legion
Unesco Organization
Special Commission
Ray Murphy
American Legion
Unesco
Americanism Commission of the Legion
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
This Is No Bear Story A name change tale from Tooting
A London man formerly named David Fido changed to David Chalkey amid embarrassment from his surname. He cites his 11 year old daughter Marian who wishes to teach, fearing the label would hinder her. The piece traces surname origins from occupations and localities.
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Tooting
England
David Fido
David Chalkey
Fido
Chalkey
Marian
James
John
Joshua
Peter
Ebenezer
Schneider
Fidelis
Education complains about funding and attitude in schools
The author argues that U S education suffers from underfunding and a hostile public mood toward spending on schools. They claim money alone won't fix issues, criticizing nostalgia for hard curricula while noting modern students attend pleasant, well-equipped classrooms and enjoy engaging activities.
Maybe We’re Just Venting Our Envy
A reflective syndicated column questions standards of school beauty, practicality, and education. The writer compares past and present student experiences, noting how modern kids may know more yet asks if they suffer enough before concluding older generations turned out fine.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Cedar Rapids Airport hires Norris for interim manager
Ten year old notes recall Maj William P Norris being named full time assistant manager of Cedar Rapids municipal airport on terminal leave from the Army Air Corps. Other items mention Linn County war fund drives, veterans benefit offices, and a Cedar Rapids police chiefs convention.
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William P
Bill” Norris
Army Air Corps
Cedar Rapids
Wj. F. Krall
Linn County War Fund
Veterans Administration Office
Paramount Theater
J. C. Houle
George Farmer
Linn County
Republican Women’s Club
G.O.P. Dusts Off Wallace Farm Plan In Washington Push
Drew Pearson reports two farm policy huddles this month with Republicans led by Len Hall pressed for a concrete plan while Democrats in Chicago prepared countermeasures. Details show debate over leased acres and a plan resembling Henry Wallace’s set aside scheme, with intra party criticism and legal risks noted.
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G.O.P. National
Len Hall
Chicago
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Hall
White House
Republican Party
Soil Conservation Service
Eisenhower
Conservation Service
Milton
Wallace
Henry
Benson
Supreme Court
Henry Wallace
AAA
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Roosevelt
Denver
True Morse
Conemnen
Harold Cooley
Northarolina
House Committee On Agriculture
Morse
Rain, Rain, No Rain Yet in Arid Wyoming Tale
A Connecticut Yankee in Wyoming asks locals about rain while learning of Noah's flood. The native explains their rainfall history, noting that they once received an inch and a quarter during the flood period. The exchange underscores the contrast between biblical weather lore and local climate.
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Wyoming
Budget Balancing Hits Snag in Defense Cuts
Washington reports a clash within the Eisenhower administration over a planned 1 billion dollar defense cut to balance the budget. Treasury and Budget officials push for reductions, warning a cut in production could cost about 85,000 jobs, while defense leaders resist trimming core military programs. The President faces pressure to balance the books without weakening national defense amid a wary Geneva climate.
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Radford
Denver
White House
Defense Department
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Wilson
Moscow
Eisenhower
Secretary of the Treasury
George Humphrey
Rowland Hughes
Humphrey
Hughes
Geneva
Age as a factor in employment and consumer power
A voiced opinion argues that a broad boycott by those over 40 could pressure employers to hire older workers based on market influence. It supports assessing workers by ability, not age, and notes firms often find senior employees valuable while urging inclusive hiring practices. Married with local anecdotes from Cedar Rapids readers.
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Edith Pigman
Eighth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Mary Manners
Ignoring Stop Signs Near Polk School
A parent observed drivers ignoring a school stop sign near Polk School on B avenue and Fifteenth Street one evening. Over seven minutes, only one car fully stopped. the vehicle with an Indiana license appears in the short survey conducted before most classes dismissed.
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Iowa
Indiana
B Avenue
Cedar Rapids
G. R
VanDyke
Twelfth Street
Polk School
Fifteenth Street
Recognizing the Office sparks Cedar Rapids teachers debate
Dr. Molner argues readers overstate fears about operations while praising hospital improvements. He recalls letters praising swift recoveries, noting a shift away from hospital fear and the old habit of bragging about bad operations.
Rice diet in edema and hypertension patients described
A historical note explains the rice diet as a low-salt regimen for edema and high blood pressure. It aims to reduce fluid buildup, though described as not very fashionable today. The approach is regarded as effective in its context.
Estes Second Yet To Lead Democratic Nomination
The article suggests Estes Baer remains behind Stevenson and Harriman in the 1956 Democratic nomination race. Kefauver’s status is noted as diminished. A Vermont trip by Estes is anticipated and the piece uses rural humor about natives with raccoon caps to highlight political maneuvering.
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Estes
Stevenson
Afterall Harriman
Vermont
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