Sour Note on Ike Abets Intellectuals in California Rally
An informal tale portrays President Eisenhower ridiculing “wisecracking intellectuals.” It questions whether his stance helps or harms party politics, notes Adlai Stevenson as a target, and ponders the effect on voters and Republicans courting Congress. The piece also recounts a butter cow plan and a Denver visit with a charitable gesture.
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Truman
Adlal Stevenson
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Ike
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Buffer Cow Special at Iowa State Fair for Ike
The Iowa Dairy Industry Commission plans to present a 10 to 12 pound tub of butter to President Eisenhower after his Iowa State Fair address. The idea stems from a butter cow display traditionally shown at the fair.
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Kansas Sold Bonds For Turnpike Financing Experience In Kansas July 1930s style
Kansas Turnpike Authority sold a block of 16 million dollars in revenue bonds for a 40 year term at a net interest cost just above 3.44 percent. The issue is non‑credit of the state and carries no contingent backing, similar to Kentucky and Iowa projects discussed by local engineers and promoters. The move signals feasibility of toll roads in less densely populated areas and aligns with expert projections for toll road financing.
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Britain Hesitates Over Formosa Ties Amid Red China Bloc
A provocative report notes Britain's awkward stance toward the Nationalist Chinese government on Formosa. It cites Clemant Attiée's recent trip and questions London's commitment as recognition of Red China persists despite five years of official policy.
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Conflicting Views on Habits and Tolerance in Daily Life
A reflective piece explores how people judge others for housekeeping zeal, frugality, privacy, sociability, and opinions. It argues that despite disagreements, each person acts from personal experience, making broad tolerance rare yet oddly virtuous in balancing boredom and interest.
Council Votes To Condemn Property For Raceway Wall
Cedar Rapids council authorizes Iowa Railway and Light Co to condemn private ground between First avenue and B avenue for raceway wall construction across the river. Cedar Rapids business leaders honor 254 travelers along Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern Railway route with program at the Commercial club.
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Diplomats and France in flux under Mendes France
Time magazine adapted piece by J J Servan-Schreiber argues United States diplomacy pushed old French leaders as France elected a dynamic new government. It notes Dulles rebuke and Mendes France's early reforms after Dien Bien Phu.
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Mendes France’s New Deal Aims French Revival and Resistance
The piece outlines Mendes France’s early economic plan to restore progress and reduce reliance on American subsidies. It notes goals to break protectionist crusts, rebalance state and market forces, and promote free competition while readjusting unemployment and credit. It also discusses opposition from small and medium enterprises and foreign critics wary of neutrality.
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Plain Citizen Must Think Act On Self Government
Allan B. Kline argues Americans must think and act to defend self government. He warns against demagogue propaganda, urges voting on Nov 2 for honest, capable officials and leaders who will uphold national ideals and the future of America.
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Plain Citizen
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Name Please
A note explains the Forum accepts letters only with writer and address details and preserves originals if lengthy, asserting readers deserve source visibility even when views and criteria are questioned.
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Former Korean pilot aids MI6 and U.S. scholarships
The Detroit News reports a former Korean communist pilot who delivered a MI6 asset to the Americans has used his reward to study at the University of Delaware. The $100,000 scholarship is described as possibly the largest nonstatic award on record.
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Use Your Imagination To Overcome Boredom
Norman Vincent Peale argues boredom stems from imagination and urges finding inner excitement through spiritual experience. He cites a furniture salesman who blends faith with work, a Colorado couple who turned horses into a living, and a prayerful moment that brings peace, urging readers to seek God’s peace to renew purpose in any job.
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Opinions on driving classes split among residents
A Central City survey shows diverse views on driver safety classes. Students and young drivers favor lessons for all ages, while many older residents doubt participation and claim they already know driving basics. Some see value in free or low cost programs to improve parking and safe driving practices.
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Leland Schrader
Cedar Rapids
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