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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1952
Page
2
John Reynolds recalls a tour of a large army establishment showing strict military discipline inside a prison enclosure. Prisoners move on the double, wear rigid attention, and lack civil-law privileges while guards oversee digging a concealed hole. The visit ends with an odd sight a bouquet on every mess hall table.
In a U S News and World Report interview Democratic Vice presidential nominee Sparkman faulted the administration and factions for mishandling the union dispute. He urged sharply limiting government mediation, tougher barriers to appeals, a wage price coordination formula, and potential government seizure of essential industries if bargaining fails.
The excerpt cites Georgia figure George F. Miller criticising hospitality and a zoo curator Lee Craw all, followed by General James Van Fleet stating the Reds’ 1,000,000-man army readiness. The lines hint at postwar and military themes without full context.
Premier Mosadegh, troubled by a high fever for several days in Tehran, showed marked improvement on Monday according to AP. The reported recovery follows days of illness amid political tensions and public concern.
Six people died when a car driving across a grade crossing was struck by an Erie passenger train near Binghamton New York. The tragedy occurred Sunday night and involved a single vehicle.
House investigators probe a 1944 era fraud case tied to a business firm implicating Justice Department officials. The matter, closed without civil or criminal action about a year ago, will be centerpiece of upcoming public hearings on Capitol Hill led by Rep. Chelf.
Sparkman says the steel case was mishandled as both sides found it easy to rely on the government. He criticizes the Wage Stabilization Board and named officials in Washington while urging private industry to take more initiative in housing and mortgage aid.
Nebraska ranks second in beef packing nationwide with strong output from major plants and robust industry activity across the state. The data highlights Nebraska as a leading meat processing hub alongside top producers.
CHAUTAUQUA New York AP Davis Shuman a New York City music teacher demonstrated his sidewise trombone in a Sunday concert. The angled slide moves to the right instead of back and forth and he says the hookbilled horn will help youngsters reach low positions on standard instruments.
Typhoon winds and rain bogged fighting and grounded planes around Seoul. On the east central front Chinese counterattacks backed by a 1425 round mortar barrage won a hill outpost on Sunday, the third hand to hand change of the hill in four days. No new Chinese effort to retake Bunker Hill was reported on the western front by U S Marines.
Railroads report multimillion dollar losses from dining car service with 1.39 spent per dollar earned in expenses. ICC data show last year 79 million in dining revenues versus 110 million in costs, driven by labor and food expenses and taxes across states. The Rock Island confirms a one million loss, citing high operating costs.
The New York Central aims to reduce food waste by promoting lower prices in diners. It places menus in coaches to show prices are affordable and advertises child friendly dishes to attract families. It also emphasizes cost efficiency across its services.
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