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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1956

Page

2

Democrats Propose Cash Parity Aid for Farmers

Washington AP Democrats unveiled a farm plan offering direct cash compensatory payments to reach 90 percent parity on wheat corn cotton rice and peanuts funded as part of a soil bank program. The proposal faces GOP opposition and likely presidential veto, delaying farm legislation.

B. L. Livingstone Washington al Bhi Cacley D-N.c House Agriculture Committee Eisenhower Utlook Elsethower Goile Hare Charles F. Brannan Congress Cooley

GOP Women Hear Eight in Iowa Rally Effort

In Dubuque and Manchester eight GOP women spoke at a Democrat rally as part of the Second District Republican tour. Senator Bourke Hickenlooper and others defended farm policy while Ezra Benson was criticized for farming program policy. Conference in Dubuque also named Linn county as district traveling trophy winner with 26 members present.

Dubuque Manchester Ezra Benson American Legion United States Senate Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper Cemuchdar Rapids Spike Evans Arnolds Marn Attorney Park Dayton Countryman Eral Reserve Board Ben Nevada Delaware St. Mary’s Hall Evans Linn Dubtque Linn County Clinton County Iowa Counuryman Iowa Council Hickenlooper Countryman Story County Torney Eisenhower

Invite Canadians and British to Pacific H-bond Tests

Washington reports the United States invited British and Canadian observers to monitor upcoming Pacific hydrogen bomb tests starting in May. If accepted, they would be the first foreigners to witness a U.S. thermonuclear explosion and the first foreign observers at a Pacific test since Bikini in 1946. The plan includes reciprocity allowing American observers at British nuclear experiments, though some agencies urge limiting invites to British observers only.

Washington INS U.S Pacific Bikini Nevada State Department Atoms Energy Commission Defense Department

Major candidates flood Eastern Iowa rallies

Frank Nye reports that major candidates from both parties invaded the Second district with Republican noon rallies in Dubuque and Democratic evening events in Manchester. Each side blamed the farmer's plight as the Gazette covered both meetings.

Iy Frank Nye Gazette Dubuque Manchester the Gazette

Seven children perished in Michigan blaze

In Whiteford Michigan seven children aged two months to nine years died when a rural cement-block home burned early Thursday. Father Cooper was held for investigation on possible charges of neglect or accidental homicide as a cousin who lived with them also perished. Neighbors prepared for the children's burial.

Whiteford Mich John Canner Coopers Cooper Luna

Swimming Pool No 1 Choice for Southwest Park

Cedar Rapids residents favor a swimming pool as the top feature for a new 140 acre park south of Ely avenue and east of Bowling street. A Southwest Civic club poll of 2724 students from area schools shows pool leading the list of proposed facilities ahead of baseball diamonds and skating rinks.

Edar Cirectren Cedar Rapids Southwest Civic Club South Side Wilson, Hayes van Buren Lincoln St. Ludmilla's Ely Avenue Woody Hunter Wilson Sally Asen Marilyn Portal Brewer Menic

House Debating Road Measure

Washington delays in debate mark the start of a 2 billion dollar road-building proposal as leaders from both parties expect quick approval. Speaker Rayburn plans a long session, while Russia signals efforts to influence U S disarmament talks ahead of Senate action.

Washington Ins House Rayburn Texas London Russia Fee Senate Heiday Hestes

Eisenhower campaign plan includes six rallies and no train trips

Eisenhower will travel to five or six Republican rallies after the San Francisco convention, averaging one trip every day. A closed television setup will broadcast his speeches to maximize reach. Edward Arnold, veteran actor, died at 66, with a long career in film and radio, including USO work. he leaves a wife, a stepson, two daughters, and a son.

Ruth Montgomery Washington Cee Artandent Eisenhower San Francisco Tite Holt Rules Committee Republican Strategiata Leonard Ball Hollywood Edward Arnold Encino Arnald Kos Hall Olivia Jia Villand Mnaia Paris Areus America Rayautin Brady Cardinal Richeliew Poliat LoHan Trussell Rear Bath Arnold USO

Altar Boy Burned. Priest Rescues at St Edward’s

In Baltimore during a novena service at St Edward's Church Albert Longshire, 2, caught fire lighting candles. Rev John Kerr leaped from the pulpit and wrapped the boy with a coat, beating out the flames with help from a woman and holy water. The youth suffered serious third degree burns over the upper body.

Baltimore Albert Longshire St. Edward's Catholic Church John Kerr

Eisenhower Cabinet and Senators Lead New Campaign TV Spots

The plan features Mr. Eisenhower and numerous cabinet members and prominent senators in a 30 minute program exploring major issues. The film will be shot to allow five minute segments and can be used as a campaign kickoff with a four day convention.

Eisenhower Dulles Wilson Hall

Gold Tells of Giving Soul to Commies at Senate Hearing

Harry Gold, jailed atom spy, testified he gave his entire soul to the Communists after they used psychology to recruit him. He said his espionage began in the 1930s and evolved to stealing atomic secrets, with testimony noting co-conspirators David Greenglass and the executed Rosenberg ring.

Washington Harry Gold Senate Internal Security Subcommittee Gold Jane Iights David Greenglass Atom Lewisburg God Thomas Mark Fihe Communist Party Frst Pennsylvania Sugar Company Activites Grese Elias Fuchs Welker Ridaho Goles Morton Sobell Alcatraz Greenmass Sobell Joel Litts Ethel Rosenberg Conpiracy

US Removes UN Duo in Sailor Case

United Nations scene amid U.S. action to expel two Soviet representatives over involvement in forcing five seamen to return home. Moscow warned of an upcoming diplomatic flare as it denied accepting blame for the sailors’ return.

United Nations Russia U.S Trussia Trussians

Questions Posed For Hiss Tonight

A Chicago newsman asked three questions before a Princeton audience as River Hiss prepared to speak on The Meaning of Geneva. The questions centered on withheld Yalta notes, reparations, and original Russian documents in preserved files.

Princeton, No INS Chicago Princeton University River Hiss Willard Edwards Washington Chicago Tribune Alger Hiss Hiss Geneva Edwards Miss Yalta Hussiz Germany

Denial by Seamen Over U S Departure Controversy

Moscow says two Soviet seamen were forced to return home amid beatings threats by U S agents during their departure from New York Last April The United States expelled the two aides of the Soviet UN delegation and refused a return visa for one official The note accuses Sobolev and aides of overstepping their official capacity during the departure at JFK Airport.

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