Stevenson Rips Centralization Wave At State Governments
Adlai Stevenson urged the 48 states to curb centralized power and handle essential services locally at a Illinois State fair rally. He defended his Illinois record, attacked Republicans, and warned that only stronger state and local government can stop Washington’s growing reach. He cited the need for practical civil government experience from four years in Springfield.
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Springfield
Ill
Adlai Stevenson
Washington
Stevenson
Cedar Rapids approves 1953 city budget after heated hearing
Cedar Rapids city leaders unanimously approve the 1953 budget amid questions from taxpayers and a petition for tax relief. The outlay hits 4.46 million dollars, with the tax-asking portion rising to 2.59 million, likely boosting property taxes about 5.5 dollars per thousand assessed value next year.
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Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Sabula Mayor Kidnapped By Knife-Wielding Driver
Sabula Iowa mayor George Ulmer was abducted Thursday by a knife-wielding motorist while attempting to arrest a speeding driver. Ulmer escaped about three miles west of Sabula on Highway 64, noting the stolen black 1938 Oldsmobile with plate 23-9623.
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Sabula
INS
George Ulmer
Jackson County
Ulmer
Highway 64
State Highway Patrol
Stevenson Seeks CIO backing in bid for presidency
The CIO formally endorsed Adlai Stevenson on Thursday saying his election would ensure an unfaltering continuation of the best traditions and ideals of the New Deal and the Fair Deal. The CIO executive board expressed support in Washington.
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Washington
CIO
Adlai Stevenson
All-Iowa Fair Straw Poll Shows Ike Leading
At the Gazette-KCRG tent voters cast a total 7,678 ballots with 4,826 for Eisenhower and 2,852 for Adlai Stevenson. Ike led town and farm sections. 9 am to 9 pm polling continued daily through the All-Iowa fair with 327 Eisenhower and 266 Stevenson votes from residents who did not designate residence.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette-Kcrg
Dwight Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
Tke
Adlai
Stevenson
Ike
Psychology Unit Headed by Kirk Appointed Director
President Truman named Admiral Alan G. Kirk to lead the Psychological Strategy Board effective Sept. 15. The former Moscow ambassador will replace Dr. Raymond B. Allen, who resigns to become chancellor of the University of California at Los Angeles.
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Washington
Truman
Alan G. Kirk
Moscow
Psychological Strategy Board
U. S
Defense Department
Kirk
Raymond B. Allen
University of California At
Los Angeles
Budget shows 1952 plan and funding gap
The document lists Camp Good Health with 5 306 20, Northwestern Bell employees 17 15, a memorial gift from Omaha residents, a prize share for Belle Blazek tied to Killian event, 10.00 and 1.34 amounts, totaling 5 339 69. It sets a 1952 budget at 7 688 00 with an amount to be raised of 2 348 31.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone
W. E. Peschau
Omaha
Twenty-fifth Street
Belle Blazek
Killian
All-Iowa
Iowa Scottish Highlanders Impressing Skeptical Scots
In Aberdeen Scotland a 68 member all female piping group from the University of Iowa faced six Aberdeen women pipers before about 40 000 skeptical Scots. The Iowa band toured under heavy security and was welcomed amid banners and flowers while city leaders weighed gender roles and Highlander traditions.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Pittodrie
University of Iowa
Iowa Pipers
Dundee
Ele Ge
William ‘Adamson
T. S. Sutherland
Harry Gordon
Municipal Art Gallery
Graham
Frank MaGee
Boatner Named To Post in U S Army Deputy Commander
TOKYO AP Major Gen Haydon L Boatner who tamed rioting Red prisoners on Koje island said he looks forward to a new job in the U S where he can be with his family He has been named deputy commander of the Fourth Army at San Antonio and will leave Korea about Sept 1
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Tokyo
Haydon L. Boatner
Koje Island
U. S
Fourth Army
San Antonio
Korea
Eisenhower Rejects Truman Briefing Invitation
Eisenhower refuses a White House briefing offer from President Truman citing a duty to remain free to analyze foreign policy publicly. Truman says weekly CIA reports would be provided, while Stevenson and Eisenhower would receive updates, with talks noting security limits on disclosure.
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Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Washington
Republican Party
White House
All Iowa Fair Crowd Stays Through Rain Show
The All Iowa fair opened with 3,440 Midwest Championship Rodeo spectators in the afternoon and 2,164 in the evening despite heavy rain. Acts continued with humor from Master of Ceremonies Preston Lambert as ground conditions shifted, and the audience remained, turning rain into part of the show.
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Hawkeye Downs
Miss Elly
Vanide Velde Company
Preston Lambert
Hang game nearly fatal for Cedar Rapids boy
In Cedar Rapids a backyard game called hang nearly killed 13 year old John Erwin and left him unconscious before his father freed him. His companion Michael Hogan 412 Twenty third street NE also played the game using a makeshift noose from a sheet. John was taken to St Luke's Hospital in good condition Thursday after the incident officials said.
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Cedar Rapids
John Erwin
F. S. Erwin
Clavenne
St. Luke’s Hospital
Michael Hogan
Twenty-third Street
Double Homicide Suicide in Cedar Rapids Rocks Neighborhood
Two Cedar Rapids residents died in a murder suicide Thursday morning. Etta Young 33 was shot in her apartment by Alvin Wilkinson 36 who then shot himself. Their bodies were found by Young’s son after he alerted police. Wilkinson had pursued Young for over a year amid warnings from Sheriff Smith and prior gun permits.
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Cedar Rapids
Etta Young
Second Street
Alvin E. Wilkinson
Highwood Drive
Frank Buelkacek
Wilkinson
Mrs. Young
Stewart
James Smith
Smith
Collins Radio Company
Young
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