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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1954

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Balkan Thonian Pool Of Defense Pact Brought To Signing

In Bled Yugoslavia Greece Turkey and Yugoslavia agreed on a military pact to defend their front against Russian aggression. Foreign ministers Joca Popovic Stef anopolous and Fuad Koprulo pledged collective armed forces for strengthening security and defense of independence.

Bled Yugoslavia Greece Turkey Joca Popovic Stefano Stefanopolous Fuad Koprulo Stefanopolous

Eisenhower Urges Governors to Speed Refugee Resettlement

President Eisenhower asked governors to form local committees to secure jobs and housing for 190000 refugees from Communist persecution military action or disaster. Since visas began last April more than 8000 have been issued in Europe and Asia with 14000 assurances for jobs and housing already obtained. The action follows his meeting with Ceza Kapus and daughter Eva, the first refugees brought under the Refugee Relief Act.

Washington Eisenhower New York State Thomas E. Dewey Italy Greece Germany Austria Netherlands Japan White House Ceza Kapus Eva

Trieste Settlement Seen From Balkan Pact Talks

At Bled three nation talks among Greece Turkey and Yugoslavia foreseen the Trieste dispute settlement as a likely by product of the Balkan defense pact. Italy pressed delaying Trieste until the pact is signed with a projected Italo Yugoslav accord announced around August 11 after Tito visits on August 10.

Bled Yugoslavia INS Trieste Italy Marshal Tito

France to Join Talks on Austria Occupation Burden

Paris announces France will participate with the United States the Soviet Union and Britain in discussions with Austria to ease the financial burden of occupation. France sent a formal note to Vienna conveying its stance on the talks held last Thursday.

France Austria Paris INS U. S Soviet Union Britain Foreign Ministry Vienna

Studebaker Plans Contract Cancellation With Auto Union

Studebaker Corporation canceled its contract with the CIO United Auto Workers Union effective in 60 days after reporting an $8.9 million first half loss. The company seeks labor costs like its competitors and offered to drop incentive pay for eight hours of work per day, while current pay averages $2.37 hourly. Union members rejected the proposal 3 to 2, and no immediate union action followed, with a shutdown risk if no compromise is reached.

South Bend Ind Ins Studebaker Corporation CIO United Auto Workers Union Studebaker Harold S. Vance Paul Hoffman Hoffman Ford General Motors Chrysler Louis J. Horvath Uaw-Cio

Lanza Pays $30 Fine for Speeding in Beverly Hills

The temperamental tenor Mario Lanza appeared in Beverly Hills municipal court and paid a $30 speeding fine after a year of studio disputes keeping him off screen.

Beverly Hills Calif Ins Mario Lanza Beverly Hills Municipal Court

Cedar Rapids Man Dies After Fall in Sister’s Home

Charles Joseph Novotny 52, of 221 Fifteenth Street SE died from a basal skull fracture after a fall down cellar steps at his sister Mrs. W A Pohorsky 1516 K Street SW. Coroner Dr. Robert Brosh said he was found around 1 p.m. Saturday. he had been staying with his sister near his mother Anna Pohorsky. Born August 19 1901 in Ely he had lived in Cedar Rapids 35 years. he and wife Helen observed their twenty fifth anniversary June 25. He is survived by wife Charlene daughter and another sister Mrs Joseph Topinka. He was a member of AFL Local 55 and Builders Service Employees International union. Services to be held at Brosh chapel with time to be announced.

Cedar Rapids Charles Joseph Novotny Fifteenth Street W. A. Pohorsky K Street Robert Brosh Joseph Topinka Novotny AFL Builders Service Employes International Union Brosh Chapel

Tornadoes Sweep Over Oklahoma

Severe weather struck Oklahoma on a Saturday night with tornadic winds ripping power lines and damaging or destroying airplanes and farm buildings. A tornado four miles south of Garber near Enid destroyed farm structures, toppled power lines, and damaged oil storage tanks while Oklahoma City airports Wiley Post and Tudlake saw planes overturned or wrecked.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Weather Bureau Garber Enid Okla Wiley Post Tulakes

NLRB Limits Renegotiation Strikes After 60 Day Rule

The NLRB votes 3 2 to ban strikes aimed at changing labor contracts until the contract itself allows renegotiation. The decision shifts the interpretation of the Taft Hartley 60 day notice provision, with Republican appointees overruling Democratic members.

Washington National Labor Relations Board NLRB

Poisoned wieners kill eight seeing eye dogs in Minnesota

Eight dogs trained to lead the blind died and eight more were near death after eating poisoned wieners tossed over a kennel fence. Eighteen others were seriously ill at the Master Eye Foundation of America complex in Minneapolis. The dead included Sir Lancelot, a national champion valued at 2500, and two females expecting litters.

Minneapolis John L. Sinykin Sinykin Sir Lancelot Ralph Hunter Singkin Master Eye Foundation of America

Camp Health Fund and Memorial Gifts Totals

The record lists donations and memorial gifts totaling six thousand three hundred eighty dollars and ninety eight cents with remaining funds yet to be raised at one thousand four hundred seven dollars and two cents. Notable contributions include memorials for Frank V. Orreee and Edward Mason Kaupke, and various donors such as John B. Turner and Son and Peggy Jones with others.

Camp Good Health Frank V. Orreee Edward Mason Kaupke Flora Mills Kaupke John B. Turner and Son Park Avenue Circus Peggy Jones Susan David Lent Anne Boby Wneibert Susan Smith Bobby Tory Smythe Bobby Tuckey W.T.H

Southwest Iowa Welcomes Rain and Cooler Air

Rain cooled the sun baked southwest Iowa with day long showers the first in about two months. statewide totals ranged from over an inch in the southwest to Trace in northern areas while Davenport reached 78 and Council Bluffs 68. Elsewhere mild weather prevailed across much of the United States.

Des Moines Iowa Davenport Council Bluffs

Chuckle Father Quotes on Bride-To-Be Timing

A humorous exchange over Bessie's marriage plans. Father says there’s time for her to marry the right man, while Mother notes she married quickly herself. Copyright line follows.

Diana Barrymore and Wilcox Separate Over Divorce Plans

Diana Barrymore and Robert Wilcox announced plans to divorce. Police were called during a late night party at Barrymore's East Side apartment after Diana accused John McNeill of lingering. she later declined to press charges. Wilcox said he slept on a park bench for three nights after a fight over clothing.

New York Diana Barom Robert Wilcox Miss Barrymore East’ Side John McNeill John Barrymore Michael Strange McNeill Wilcox Barrymore Diana's

McCarthy Censure Hearing Plans Go On In Dignified Fashion

Washington factions prepare a dignified hearing as Sen McCarthy faces a censure push. The six member bipartisan committee will meet Monday to prune charges and decide which cases to drop.

Washington Joseph R. McCarthy Wisconsin Chicago Special Select ‘Committee Senate Arthur V. Watkins Utah McCarthy Press Karl E. Mundt Rs.d Irving Peress Gen. Zwicker Peress Sen. Mundt

Emilie Dionne Funeral To Be Held Monday

Emilie Dionne 20 died after years of epilepsy and a final seizure in Quebec. Her body arrived from Montreal in a hearse to the Dionne estate near CCalldner with 200 mourners present. Funeral set for Monday at 9 30 a m in the family chapel as crowds gathered outside.

Emilie Dionne Montreal Dionne Emilie Callander Corbeil Oliva Dionne

Senate Ends Talk After Five Days of Farm Price Debate

In Washington the Senate prepares for a Monday test on McCarthy's 90 to 100 percent parity proposal to flex supports up, while Aiken and Young push rival 80-90 and 90 percent extensions. Both sides expect a tight vote as Republicans favor flexible supports and Democrats back rigid 90 percent parity.

Washington Senate Sen McCarthy R-Wis Aiken R-Vt Young R-N. D Benson Eisenhower Senate Agriculture Committee Cordon R-Ore Dworshak Idaho Burke Ohio McCarran D-Nev Green and Bastore D-R. I House Agriculture Committee

Tunisian Premier Tahar Ben Ammar Installed

Tahar Ben Ammar was installed as premier with a cabinet approved by Tunisian Nationalists and French authorities. He will lead talks with France for added self government. The cabinet includes three Neo Destour members and ten Tunisians with four French officials. Violence continues with police killing Ali Chraiti near Gafsa and an attack near Sousse injuring a local leader’s daughter. French highway engineer Pierre Beech dies from a gunshot wound.

Tunis Tunisia Tahar Ben Ammar Ben Ammar Pierre Mendes- France Neo-Destour Guemala Gafsa Ali Chraiti Lazhar Chraiti Sousse Ata Pierre Beech

Army orders stricter dress code for dependents in Europe

In Frankfurt and Darmstadt, U S Army officers publish a dress policy for dependents, targeting skimpy and indecorous attire. About 60 000 American families in Germany and surrounding nations are affected as dependents may be barred from post exchanges and facilities if found improperly dressed. Lt Gen Thomas Herren instructs units to enforce the rules to avoid embarrassment.

Frankfurt Darmstadt Germany France John H. Dilley Thomas W. Herren Dadeville Ala Dilley Northern Area Command

Girl Scouts Deny Legion Charges in Illinois Clash

In Chicago the Girl Scouts deny charges by the Illinois American Legion that their literature and leaders are influenced by un-American ideas. The Legion convention approved a censure resolution urging withdrawal of all Legion efforts to support the Girl Scouts until the handbook and teaching restore American patriotic ideals.

Chicago Girl Scouts of America Illinois American Legion the Legion Girls War Veterans’ Group The Legion Girl Scouts United Nations

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