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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1953

Page

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Farm Families Attend All Iowa Fair observes eighth Farm Family Day

Families from 26 Iowa counties visited Cedar Rapids for Farm Family Day at the All Iowa Fair. They registered at the Montrose hotel, toured Hawkeye Downs, and watched dairy and cattle judging plus the Thrillcade show before a Cedar Rapids luncheon with Retail Merchants officials.

Lou Breuer Iowa Iowa Pig Congress Montrose Chamber of Commerce Roosevelt Hotel Retail Merchants Bureau Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Downs Paul Pufahl Monona Don Benfer Edgar Blough Waterloo Anker Juhl Waverly Howard Crow Winthrop Clarence Schilling Clarence Robert Slack Nashua Edwin Kramer Strawberry George Paulsen Charlotte Gus Blech Marlowe Leitsinger Kinross Cecil Cooper Coggon Allen Humphrey Morning Sun Arthur Thom Muscatine Mond Tarvin Malcom Donald Holst le Claire Wallace Squires Chelsea George Dare Crawfordsville Louis Elpert Decorah Hampshire Hereford Poland China Arkshire

Bank Bandit Steals Up To 165000 In Queens Heist

Bandit snatched bank manager Eric Gronewall at his Floral Park home used him as a shield to reach Franklin National bank and seize more than 165000. Gronewall was abducted in his own car then dumped miles away before the suspect fled toward Queens.

Floral Park N. Y Eric Gronewall Franklin National Bank Gronewall

Sneak Liquor Sales Warned by Hoegh and Herring

Des Moines AP report says General Leo A. Hoegh and County Attorney Clyde Herring warn liquor sales on a sneak basis will not be tolerated. They cite reports of illegal sales in Des Moines Sioux City Polk County and along the Mississippi river border with discussions of enforcement across multiple districts.

Des Moines Leo A. Hoegh Po County Clyde Herring Hoegh Herring Sioux City Mississippi River Polk County Portsmouth Shelby County Logan Missouri Valley Ottumwa Clinton Mason City Clinton County

Names of Dead and Escaped Held Up

The defense department said it would wait two or three days before releasing more names. Communists claimed 794 of 1,022 Americans died in North Korean prison camps and 118 of 147 escaped. Delays cited in contacting next of kin and verifying names.

Sasenaton Tues Defense Department Cas Aioe

Early Start on Traffic Rows and Payroll Lopping Notes

Washington reports a slight unemployment rise tied to seasonal factors and vacationing students entering the labor market. Scattered payroll reductions reflect cutbacks in consumer hard goods and revised defense production schedules. Some job losses stem from federal firings.

Washington Thetuana- Columbia S. C Liceman H. C. Walker Kaan Department 7

Russia Calls Neutrals to Join Korean Peace Talks

In New York the Soviet Union urged a five neutral states addition to six fighting nations for the Korean peace talks. The plan listed the neutrals as India Sweden Burma and others while opposing Red China and North Korea's invitation. U N Political Committee debated the proposal amid divisions over who should attend the negotiations.

United Nations, N. Y Russia U. S Britain France China India Poland Sweden Burma North Korea South Korea General Assembly Red China U.N Korea Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr Chan Selwyn Lloyd Chicago Munjom Thas America Red United Electrical Workers International Harvester Company FEUE Milton Burns CIO Burns Maurice Schumann

French Troop Mobility Rises as Laniel Presses Strike End

Paris observed a defiant union movement as Premier Laniel warned of tougher actions to end crippling strikes. About 500 parachutists were deployed to Paris to deter violence while unions held firm, signaling a second week of national paralysis in key industries and services.

Paris Laniel France Soge

Child Car Toy Clues Lead to Suspect Four Year Old

A police officer finds a toy car near a vehicle and notices a 4 year old guiding it. The child points to another four year old as the driver, while Walker wipes his brow and leaves.

Walker

Coal Cars Runawayed 27 Miles Before Stop Near Yatesville

Sixteen coal cars broke loose from the Carbon Hudson railroad in Scranton Pa and rolled downstream 27 miles through several towns before coming to a stop at Yatesville. No injuries were reported and authorities investigated the cause of the runaway.

Scranton Carbon- Hudson Yatesville

Burglaries Hit Cedar Rapids Homes Thefts Amount To 570

Hal Trosky and Alvin Keyes report break ins at rural Cedar Rapids homes on Highway 30. A safe with 120 and a Collins short wave radio worth 450 were stolen. Poles were also taken from a trailer relocation site. City detec tives probe downtown break ins and a separate Cedar Rapids business burglary netted about 20.</s>

Cedar Rapids Hal Trosky James H. Smith Trosky Alvin G. Keyes Camp Good Health Harlan Snyder Keyes Collins Miss Eyes Richard Seaton Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Third Avenue SE

Shah and Queen of Iran Reach Italy in Exile

The shah of Iran and his wife arrived in Rome joining Italy's exile royalty. He declared he has no plan to abdicate and may return to Iran later, though not soon. The couple fled Tehran after an attempt by the imperial guard to oust Prime Minister Mossadegh.

Rome Shah Iran Italy Tehran Imperial Guard Mossadegh

Street cleaners resume work after odor protest

Marseille street cleaners and collectors issued a communique stating the only reason they returned was the unbearable smell. They said they will resume their strike once the situation is cleaned up.

Marseille Tle

Fire erupts at General Detroit Corp building in Chicago

Firemen were summoned Monday to extinguish a blaze in the General Detroit Corporation plant that makes fire extinguishers. The building located in Chicago housed manufacturing operations and prompted emergency response from local crews.

Chicago General Detroit Corporation

Man Enters 19th Day of Fast Over Tax Dispute

Ligonier Indiana. John H Lickert 61 began the 19th day of a hunger fast to press his tax dispute. He started July 20 weighing 147 pounds, down to 126, and plans to continue. The government says he owes about 325000 in back taxes and a receiver was appointed to sell the farm. He claims funds were placed in the youth trust and Melrose Manor retreat.

Ligonier, Ind INS John H. Lickert Lickert Income Tax Collectors Trust Movemen Institution Youth Trust Melrose Manor

Happy New Year for Rund Family in Iowa

Cpl Louis L Rund, missing since May 18 1951, was released from a Communist POW camp and sent a New Year greeting to his Tama county family. Inducted 1950, he trained at Camp Atterbury and Fort Lawton before serving with the 38th reg in Korea where he was captured May 1951.

Associated Press East Glenn L. Householder Fort Wayne Freedom Village Iowa News Cpl. Louis L. Rund Cpl. Rund Joe Rund Clutter Reds Cpl Rund Tama County Camp Atterbury Ind Fort Lawton Seattle Uniteds Korea Sapa 38Th Gg Regi Techon Cpl. Rand Sfc Gordon L. Madson Oscar Madson Gowrie Rund and Madson

Binder for US. Silent On Charges

Edward M. Rothschild refused to tell senators if he is a Communist or if he stole secret documents from the government printing office. The government suspended him without pay as McCarthy labeled the testimony among the most serious charges against a federal official.

Washington Edward M. Rothschild Rothschild Senate Investigations Subcommittee McCarthy R-Wis Esther Senate James P. Phillips Roy M. Cohn

Trio Trapped In Deep Cave In Europe

Comrades of three explorers in Europe’s deepest cave tried to reach them with a steel cable but could not make contact. Trapped 1,254 feet below the entrance were Robert Levi Norbert Casteret and Dr Andre Mairey during a Franco Spanish expedition in Pierre Saint Martin Caverns France.

Pierre ST. Martin Caverns France Europe Robert Levi Norbert Casteret Andre Mairey

Dead Duck Really Starts Something

In Los Angeles AP report a neighborhood feud erupts after a duck named Ducky Sue allegedly bites a infant. Joseph Hajj says the duck was his daughters pet. Jack Stewart says he killed the bird after it nipped the child. A chaotic scene followed with police and heated exchanges between families.

Los Angeles Ducky Sue Joseph Halj Jack Stewart Ghe Stewart Hajj

Vet Dental Aid Rules Tightened

Washington AP veterans face stricter VA dental eligibility after Congress amended the law. A VA official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said treatment will be granted only when dental issues are directly linked to service or judged grave and rooted in service, with a one year post service window for some claims.

Washington Veterans Administration Congress Aggrave Aee

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