Mayor Milo Sedlacek dies after long Cedar Rapids tenure
Cedar Rapids mourns long serving mayor Milo Sedlacek who died after a lengthy battle with health issues. Despite pressure and strain of office he remained devoted to the community, listening to citizens and pursuing long term growth plans while shouldering heavy duties. He balanced routine duties with his vision for the city, leaving a substantial legacy of public service.
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Milo J. Sedlacek
Cedar Rapids
Milo Sedlacek
Football Time Divides Interest With World Series Near
A note on how football season now rivals the World Series for attention in the sports pages. The piece recalls a college coach’s remark about lacking horses this year and the impact on pennant races as gridiron action returns.
Perón's Card Expired Defeat of Argentine Dictator Noted
The article reflects on Juan Perón's fall, praising limited gains while detailing how press suppression, banking seizures, and church clashes marked his regime. It cites declining gold reserves from 1,197 million to 268 million by 1951, states Communist ties and union infiltration, and notes emigration of priests amid political turmoil. The piece argues any future government in Argentina would likely be better than Perón’s hard rule.
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Juan D. Peron
Argentina
Peron
la Prensa
Communist Party
Treasure hunts rise as vacation lure across New England coast
A columnist cautions about a new craze for treasure hunting as a vacation fad propelled by pirate lore and electronic metal locators. He notes shops rent Geiger counters, maps appear in seaside motels, and fear of unplanned trips by gadgetmakers grows, predicting widespread digging and publicity-driven hunts. The piece questions the trend and favors traditional, relaxed holidays.
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New England
Oaiman
Brooklyn
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Notable Local Events From Cedar Rapids Ten Years Ago
A mix of recollections including Leslie Edmonds purchasing a home appliance interest at Standard Tire, Coe College leader Byron Hollinshead addressing Harvard are and How They Affect Coe College, a school bus safety appeal by Capt. Gordon Hughes, and plans for a Boulder Dam commemorative stamp allocation. Other items note former congressman Cyrenus Cole’s visit, Nowhere M. Curtis moving to Milwaukee, Everett L. Gensicke’s Ames return, and Mrs. Harriet Ives Douglas visiting Cedar Rapids.
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Standard Tire Company
Leslie A. Edmonds
Collins Radio Company
The
Chamber of Commerce
Coe
Byron S. Hollinshead
Coe College
Harvard
Coe Colege
Leo J. Custer
American Legion
St. Louis
Ray Murphy
Ida Grove
Iowa
National Legion
Boulder Dam
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Air Hawks
Playground Commission
Cedar Park
Cyrenus Cole
U.S
Washington
Rapids
Nowhere M. Curtis
Milwaukee
Everett L. Gensicke
Ames
Iowa State College
Harriet Ives Douglas
Paris
France
George B. Douglas
Brucemore
Glandular myths and fibroid advice in patient questions
Dr. Molner addresses readers about weight gain from gland issues, stressing rare cases and early intervention. He cautions dieting first and notes heredity shapes frame while weight can be managed by height and build. He also discusses fibroids and uterine removal decisions and ends with guidance on coping with late life social isolation and odd self-talk.
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O.S
Molner
U. S
City Planners Suggest Vote on Annexation
Joseph Foley Walker of Iowa writes to Cedar Rapids paper questioning annexation plans to add 2,000 residents. He cites water sewage gaps, voting power for border residents, and concerns about subsidies and government costs in building booms. He urges readers to weigh the good of the city against potential drawbacks.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Don Paarlburg
Joseph Foley Walker
Why the Gardener Surpasses Humans in Soil Life Beliefs
The Norfolk Daily News notes readers pondering soil life counts in a thimbleful that outnumbers the U S population. The piece mocks the idea while urging continued gardening enthusiasm.
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Reader’s Digest
United States
Norfolk Daily News
Potshots at Farmer provoke Gazette critique letter
A reader laments Cedar Rapids Gazette for blithe treatment of farm issues, noting the Sept. 13 editorial cartoon and farm page quotes appear biased in favor of the status quo. The letter questions editorial stance and calls for fairness toward farmers.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Gazette
Soviet Overhaul of Air Atomic Arms Leads 1960 65 Shift
National Security Council report, based on Killian committee work, warns the Soviet Union is overtaking the United States in the air atomic weapons race. It projects a possible Soviet lead by 1960 65 due to superiority in intercontinental ballistic missiles. The study, funded by the NSC and chaired by James R Killian Jr, involved top scientists and industry leaders and accessed extensive U S data. Recommendations to reverse the trend face budget and policy obstacles.
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Washington
National Security Council
Soviet Union
United States
Joseph Alsop
Killian
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
James R. Killian, Jr
Eisenhower
Eniwetok
Three Main Factors Behind Killian Committee Conclusions
The Killian committee cites three core influences on its bleaker outlook. First, the growing Soviet stockpile of A and H bombs signals decisive capability. Second, massive Soviet production of long and medium range jet bombers and night fighters enhances strike and base neutralization against the US. Third, progress in Soviet guided missiles, beginning after WWII, contrasts with continued American spending and limited breakthroughs in shorter range missiles.
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Killian Committee
Russian Strategic Air Force
Soviet Air Defense Command
Strategic Air Command
Killian
Manhattan
America
Eisenhower
Killian committee urges rapid missile buildup and cost rises
The Killian committee forecasts Soviet superiority in intercontinental missiles by 1960 to 1965, signaling altered bargaining power. It warns that implementing recommendations would require sharp fiscal reversals, intensified long range missile effort, and costly air defense improvements, with little time to delay.
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United States
Air Force
Killian
Kremlin
Geneva
Killian Committee
America
Coonskin Is Big Hit in Norway
Senator Estes Kefauver draws large crowds in Europe during his 1956 campaign chatter. Oslo meets Crown Prince Olav as Kefauver jokes about absentee voting. Other notes mention a longshoremen strike, Adenauer and Bulganin talks, and a Navy effort to stock canned food for underwater submarine world travels.
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Washington
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Davy Crockett
Europe
Estes
Kefauver
Ers
William Bradley
John L. Lewis
Dave Beck
Teamsters Union
State Department
Adenauer
Bulganin
United States
East Germany
Conant
Bonn
Navy
McCarthy Threatened Sues The Washington Star Last Year
Senator McCarthy threatened to sue The Washington Star over its tax problems story. After braying and bluffing, the deadline to file passed last week without a suit, leaving the issue unresolved.
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McCarthy
Washington Star
Father Dear Father and the Barroom Odyssey
The passage riffs on a nostalgic urban scene with a fictional “father dear father” navigating myriad New York City barrooms. It muses on elbow room, crowds, and the idea of endless nights in taverns as a metaphor for memory and time.
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New York City
Father
Rip van Winkle
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