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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1956

Page

4

Cheers and Jeers greet top Soviets in London visit

Soviet Premier Bulganin and Communist Party Chief Khrushchev arrived in London for a 10 day official visit amid cheers and jeers outside Victoria station. Prime Minister Eden welcomed them as crowds waved and booed. Bulganin called for peace as the basis of foreign policy and hoped for relaxation of tension and better mutual understanding.

London Bulganin Communist Party Khrushchev Britain Victoria Eden Portsmouth Khruschchev League of Empire Loyalists Downing Street

Kefauver Loses Big in New Jersey Primary

New Jersey primary results show Senator Kefauver defeated by Eisenhower supporters while Meyner warns delegation will go to the convention unpledged. Stevenson write ins appear in Democratic tallies. Kefauver wins only one delegate. Republicans back Eisenhower with a pledged 38 vote delegation amid conservative opposition.

Relman Morin Newark Ke~fauver Tennessee New Jersey Hiewer Eisenhower Kefauver Adlai Stevenson Meyner

Kefauver Says He Won't Be Downhearted in New Jersey

Kefauver told reporters in Berkeley that he felt he did better than expected in the New Jersey primary and would not be discouraged by the result. He indicated confidence despite the outcome and planned to press forward with his campaign.

Stevenson Kefauver New Jersey New Stampshire Minnesota Heliher Eisenhower Kenny Soviet Union Great Britain U. S France Taft Ohio de Bulgartin Britain Bulganin Eden Bsoviet Bulgarin Khrushches Claridges Hotel Berkeley Calif Ins

Skill of Airman Saves 97 Lives

The cool headed skill of a U S air forces pilot saved the lives of eight men and a woman aboard a Globemaster troop transport that forced a belly landing near Hamilton Ontario. Captain Jack Wofford guided the 84 ton plane to a safe crash landing after two engines failed on a flight from Lackawanna Ohio to Harmenfield Kansas.

Hamilton Ont U.S. Air Forces Here Jack Wofford Au Rope Royal Canadian Air Force Lack=beurre Ohio Harmenfield Kod

Plan Commission Endorses 2 New Swimming Pools

Cedar Rapids voters may halt in July on a swimming pool proposal arising from at least 4 605 petitioners, not City Council alone. The Plan Commission endorsed a general park plan for 260 acres of new parkland including two pools about 425 000 each, a nine hole golf course expandable to 18, and year round recreation facilities.

Cadac S Repids Kews Cedar Rapids City Plan Commission Commission Evelopment OT Acres Ghellar Ken Hastie Ele Emi Thee

Government Rest Conspiracy Case Against Stinson

The government rested its case against Keli J. Stinson in a Cedar Rapids conspiracy trial. Defense motions for acquittal were overruled. Witness Gracal Patter Miller, 78, testified about a dispute over speaking with George B. Dewey, the imprisoned witness. The session highlighted tensions between defense attorney Carl Smedal and U.S. Attorney F. E. Van Alstine over access to Dewey. Continued on Page 8, Col. 4.

Keli J. Stinson George B. Dewey Stingan Kenry ¥. Graven Cedar Bankla News Grace Patter i Millar George B. Dewny Keith J. Stinson Hampton Gracal Patter Miler Ackley van Alstine Smedal Dewey

Grace Kelly Marries Prince Rainier in Monaco Civil Ceremony

Princess Grace Patricia Kelly wed Prince Rainier III in a 20 minute civil ceremony at the Monaco palace. Grace answered Oui softly as Rainier signed the contract, then the couple appeared on the balcony amid a restrained mood and lingering nerves.

Bob Considine Monte Carlo Ins Grace Kelly Prince Rainier Palace Europe Grace Marcel Portanier The Emunei of State Qui Portanier Grace Patricia Kelly Rainier Henry Maxence Bertrand Prince of Monaco Rainier II Elvil Prnner Hollywood

Two Billion Bell Outlay Slated In 1936 Expansion

NEW YORK AP The Bell Telephone System and its companies plan to spend more than two billion dollars in 1936, the largest expansion program by any American private enterprise, said Cleo F. Craig, president at American Telephone and Telegraph Company. Eisenhower urges youth drive in GOP re election push and vows no surrender to pressure or bribes. He addressed 900 GOP leaders at a pre campaign meeting launching an organized crusade to win over new voters while praising Democrats’ loyalty to country and security.

New York Bell Telephone System Cleo’ F. Craig American Telephone and Telegraph Company Eisenhower Blaenhower G.O.P

Short Shrift for Monaco Wedding

Rome Daily American will publish 18 words on April 18 reporting Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier II wed in Monaco with no wedding coverage.

Rome Rome Daily American Prince Rainier Grace Holly Exncutlus Ed Hill Jan Monaco Grace Kelly

Eisenhower Campaign Principles Emphasize Service and Freedom

The speech outlines eight principles stressing individual supremacy, national strength from the people, limited government that serves rather than dominates, and American unity under God. The event featured President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon with GOP leaders signaling strong support for Nixon’s ticket.

Eisenhower America

Workman Hurt in Cavern Collapse at Dismantling Site

A construction worker named Hummer was seriously injured when trapped under falling rubble at a First Avenue First Street site in Cedar Rapids during building dismantling for a new structure. He was pulled from the rubble and hospitalized at Mercy Hospital for X rays and treatment.

Cedar Rapids Newmer Marlow FS Ye Npw Construction Company First Avenue First Hummer Hamimer Mercy Hospital

Judge Allows Confession Evidence in Parker Trial

Lincoln district judge John L. Polk ruled that a confession by Barrel Parker in the strangulation case can be admitted as evidence. Parker contends the confession was coerced. Dr. Douglas Kelly, a UC psychiatrist, found Parker intelligent and adjusted, with limited psychopathic traits, describing him as hopeful yet naive and needing guidance.

Lincoln Neb.ap John L. Polk Barrel Parker Parker Douglas Kelly University of Californian Kelly

House Puts Approval on Farm Veto

WASTINGTON The house Wednesday upheld President Eisenhower's veto of the farm bill. The roll call 211 to 202 against a motion to override, leaving 4 short of two thirds to defeat the veto. passage was defeated. The bill would have restored high price supports and a soil bank plan tied to surplus cropland removal, opposed by the President. Democratic leaders and committee chairmen weighed strategy as Senate actions loom.

Eisenhower Hacker Vongrens Coaley D.N.C House Dle Reker Rayburn Texas

Wedding guest list hints at Truman family gathering

Independence Maine AP reports Clifton Daniel of New York Times will attend an informal family dinner Thursday at the home of former President and Mrs Truman in Independence. It will be his first chance to meet the many Truman aunts uncles and cousins.

Parker Lincoln Des Moines Chicago Independence Margaret Truman Clifton Daniel New York

Robin Victim of Mishap in Home

Denver AP reports a robin became tangled in a construction project. A housewife spotted the bird hanging upside down with its legs caught in a length of wiring. Fire Capt. Frank Magor rescued the robin from the tree.

Denver Frank Magor

Basement Fire At Salvation Army In Cedar Rapids

A basement fire at the Salvation Army building on First Street SE tied up three Cedar Rapids fire trucks for hours. Firefighters kept flames in the basement and its storage and used furniture shop, but heavy smoke trapped crews outside. Spectators gathered during lunch hour as hoses were used from three sides.

Cedar Rapids Salvation Army First Street Jesse Hunter Hunter Lamake

Springlike Weather Returns to Iowa After Cold Bash

Cedar Rapids and nearby areas saw a trend toward springlike conditions as a high pressure ridge replaces the recent storm center. Wednesday brought a bright sun and temperatures rising from overnight lows, with Cedar Rapids reporting 36 degrees by 2 pm and a 31 degree low, wind at 20 knots.

Cedar Iowa Cedar Rapids

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