Labor Columnist Riesel Attacked at Home Show in New York
An unknown assailant drenched labor columnist Victor Riesel with a liquid during a New York exhibit. FBI and federal prosecutors vow to confront racketeering as Riesel aids an investigation into labor scandals. Riesel’s attack is linked to his ongoing testimony before grand juries.
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Roosevelt
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Joseph Fay
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Fay
Betty Nevins
Home Show Opens Tonight At Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids hosts the fourth annual Home Show at Hawkeye Downs with 14 booths and 114 months of investment. The event runs 6 to 10 p m Friday and 2 to 10 p m Saturday and Sunday with continuous entertainment and a Friday opening by four bands. Harold E Turpin joins the lineup, announced by manager Andy Hanson.
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Harold E. Turpin
Practice Bombs for Gulf Strip Near Florida Coast
A crippled B-47 from Lockbourne air base Ohio released two photoflash practice bombs off the Florida Gulf coast near Avon Park during a training mission. Officials say the aircraft suffered a malfunction and was directed to drop the munitions about 10 miles offshore.
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U N General Warns Arabs and Israelis on Peace Hopes
Dag Hammarskjold urged patience as both sides seek Middle East peace. U.N. secretary general stressed limits of the 30 day survey and discussed moves by Ralph Loucks to relocate his interior decorating firm in Oelwein amid local resistance and council consideration.
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Hammarskjold
Moscow
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Associated Press
Dag
Henry Cabot Lodge
Air Force and Army Recruiters Share Hagerstown Office
In Hagerstown a joint recruiting office serves both services. Sgt. Donald S. Barron of the Army and an Air Force counterparty discuss pitches as they rotate duties. The piece notes the two branches cooperate while each side promotes its own program.
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Air Force
Army
Washington
Hagerstown
Donald S. Barron
Barron
Kefauver Campaigns in Nebraska for One Day
Senator Kefauver arrives in Omaha for a one day swing as Nebraska voters prepare for the May 15 Democratic presidential primary. He plans stops to rally supporters and emphasize his campaign themes.
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Omaha
Kefauver
Nebrazka
Innocent Rock Island man freed after 16 years in prison
Roy Eaton, 62, whose 1940 one year to life sentence for a 1938 Rock Island robbery was vacated after prosecutor Bernard Moran revealed a cooperator Burrall’s testimony and lie detector results. Eaton celebrated with plans for a big steak and a new car after declaring his innocence.
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Eaton
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Leonard EB. Tolleen
Bernard J. Moran
Moran
Burrall
John B. Davis
Davis
Burra
MacNeil Island iWash
Cedar Rapids weighs controls on warm air heating installs
Cedar Rapids city council gave preliminary approval to an ordinance creating city oversight of warm air heating work, with permits, inspections and a proposed average $2 permit fee. The measure, drafted with industry input, would set up a five member heating examiners board and bring warm air heat installation under city regulation similar to electrical and plumbing codes.
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Declweth
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Toledo, Ohio
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Willys Auto
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al Jones
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Eisenhower
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Egyptian Israeli clash reported along Gaza border
Egyptian and Israeli forces traded shelling along the Gaza coast with towns hit and civilian casualties claimed by Egyptian sources at the U N. The report cites 93 dead and 92 injured civilians in the Gaza strip. A separate Paterson New Jersey item notes a domestic dispute over maintenance and rent.
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Boy Scout Slaying Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict
In Wheeling West Virginia 14 year old Tom Williams Jr was found guilty of first degree murder in the death of Cub Scout David Powell. The jury recommended mercy resulting in a mandatory life sentence after about three hours of deliberation.
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Tommy Williams, Jr
David Powell
Aerial Maps Planned for CAR County and Rapids
A cedar rapids area mapping project approved by city and county officials will be handled by Abrams Aerial Survey Corp Lansing with a total around 15300 dollars. City portion 13500 dollars covers aerial photos and topographic maps of 110 square miles and 24 square miles. County portion 1800 dollars funds aerial photos of 160 square miles. Ground mapping includes city areas and west and south of Cedar Rapids where annexation is planned.
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Rapids News
Cedar Rapids
Abrams Aeria
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Pewny
Cedar
Linn County
Maga
Hog Smell Clash On Ohio Turnpike Court Fight Begins
Ohio Turnpike Commission and hog farmer J Trussell McKarrin entered court to resolve claims that pig houses near the new turnpike emit offensive odors and flies endangering patrons. McKarrin says hogs occupy land taken for the road and he planned fertilizer use for remaining pens.
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Harns
McKarns
Stinson Cleared of Conspiracy in Eldora Trial
Franklin County Attorney Keith J. Stinson 31 was found not guilty by a jury of conspiring to defraud Grace Fotter Miler, widow, of 108000. Stinson claimed he acted as a lawyer for George B. Dewey in related transactions. The jury deadlocked at 10 to 2 before reaching a verdict.
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David McKee
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Townplat
George B. Dewey
Grace Fotter Miler
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Miller and Stinson face federal charges in Cedar Rapids case
Mrs. Miller and Inesa testified that Stinson did nothing wrong. Stinson faces federal charges about interstate transportation of securities connected to Mrs. Miller and Rowe erway Stinson is due in Cedar Rapids federal court the week of April 16. Jury foreman Clary noted a 7 10 split after the first ballot with two female jurors voting for conviction on the 10 to ballot.
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Cedar Rapids
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C Carl Smiedal
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Ike Pushes Red Cross Fund Plea
President Eisenhower urged widespread publicity for a Red Cross plea to aid tornado victims in the Midwest and South. E. Roland Harriman, Red Cross chairman, said about 800 families would need assistance for home restoration, small businesses, and medical costs amid depleted disaster funds.
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Eisenhower
Red Cross
Midwest
E. Roland Harriman
American Red Cross
Harriman
East
L Starriman
Greek Communist Party leader ousted amid serious charges
In Athens the head of Greece's outlawed Communist Party was removed for serious charges. Apostolos Grozos, 65, a former tobacco worker, heads a seven member committee replacing Zachariadis, the longtime leader who was dismissed at a plenary session of the party’s central committee.
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Greece
Radio Pucharest
Nike Sachariadis
Greek Communist Party
Apostolos Grozos
Zachariadis
Broadleast
Bohlen Ordered Home for Talks from Moscow
Ambassador Charles Bohlen is ordered to return to Washington from Moscow for consultations. The State Department described the move as routine.
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CAP
Charles “Chip” Bohlen
Moscow
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