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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1953

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Return of Sentenced PWs Seen

An American jet pilot reports the Communists may repatriate some allied prisoners formerly sentenced to jail terms. Lt. Henry Nielsen says six or seven men from Camp No. 2, Pyaktong, are at Kaesong awaiting liberation as hundreds more arrive near the Panmunjom exchange point. He names Col. Zacherle and Capt. Fesnuts as prisoners awaiting release.

Freedom Village Henry Nielsen St. Joseph Mich No. 2 Pyaktong Keesong Kaesong Panmunjom

Underlings Top Stassen in Test

Washington story notes Huar old Stassen faced a sting from his 1 700 Foreign Operations Administration staff who beat him on reading and vocabulary tests and outscored him on public affairs and administrative judgment as layoffs loomed.

Washington Huar Old FE Stassen Foreign Operations Administration

Dulles Urges Revision of United Nations Charter

Secretary of State Dulles told the American Bar Association the UN charter is a pre atomic age document with serious inadequacies. He argued the Security Council veto and general assembly power dilute real disarmament and that postwar leaders would have to overhaul the UN to curb mass destruction power.

Boston Dollies U.N American Bar Association Dulles U. N San Francisco Hiroshima Roosevelt Stalin Churchill Ile Security Council General Assembly

Dulles Speech rebroadcast by KCRG after 10 pm news

Secretary Dulles address to the American Bar Association will be rebroadcast tonight on KCRG 1600 after the 10 o'clock news.

Dulles American Bar Association KCRG-1600

Dulles Warns Bricker Amendment Threat to U S Treaty Power

Dulles argues the proposed Bricker constitutional amendment would curb the President's treaty making, harming the United States' international standing. He criticizes the UN Assembly for slow progress toward international law, urging adherence to universal legal principles.

Sen. Bricker Ohio Dulles U.S

Russia challenges U N to decide on Korean peace conference

At the United Nations, the Soviet Union pressed the UN to rule whether Moscow may attend the Korean peace talks without preconditions, signaling a direct challenge to the U S position that Russia would attend only if North Korea and Red China agree.

Vishinsky U.S. United Nations N.Y Russia U. N Soviet Union North Korea Red China

Soviet move at UN stalls Korean conference talks

At the United Nations the Political Committee adjourned after Vishinsky was rebuked for consuming time. He charged U S efforts to wreck the Korean conference and amended a proposal to strike out “the other side” to expose the Western split over Russia’s role.

United Nations Finsj Andrei Vishinsky U. S U.N General Assembly Russia U. WN Vishinsky

Monona Soldier’s Body Returned From Korea

The body of Pfc. Clifford A. Holly, 21, who was killed in Korea, has been returned to the United States aboard the SS Massillion Victory, docking in San Francisco. He enlisted June 3, 1942, trained at Camp Roberts and Camp Stoneman, and arrived in Korea on New Year’s Day. He was a 1949 Monona High School graduate. survivors include his parents and siblings.

Monomna Clifford A. Holly Korea United States San Franciscn Lester R. Holly Monona Pic Holly Army Camp Roberts Calif Stoneman Manana High School Bonnie Ferry

Reds Stripping Protest Delays Repatriation at Panmunjom

Red prisoners protested reforms by stripping in Panmunjom, causing delays. Two young women from Communist Poland arrived to welcome the troops to freedom as repatriates appeared with only caps for cover.

Panmunjom Poland

Waldwick polio emergency prompts city decree

Waldwick New Jersey moved to a two week state of emergency after seven polio cases in a week in a 600 foot area. Mayor Nelson Lumiey banned public gatherings and closed pools while appealing for gamma globulin. Congressman Widnall said a federal decision delayed gamma globulin and pledged another effort.

Waldwick N. J Nelson Lumiey Widnall R-N.j Officer of Defense Arthur Flemming Lumley

Maestro Swaps Suit During Chautauqua Concert

Conductor Walter Hendl changed suits before 8,000 concertgoers at the Chautauqua summer cultural center after an audience member noticed wrinkles in his outfit. He requested songs, and a fresh suit was rushed to the stadium as the orchestra held a blanket for modesty while he dressed.

Chautauqua, N Walter Hendl Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Hendl Cultral Center

Prisoner of War Cpl. John E. Ryan Returns from Korea

Cpl. John E. Ryan 24 of New Albin is released by the Reds in a prisoner exchange. He had been held more than a year after being captured in Korea on December 3, 1950. He and two others were freed Tuesday night near Panmunjom and sent home. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmet J. Ryan. He enlisted in 1940, served 16 months, and was in active service from 1950. His family plans a birthday celebration on his return.

Peiping Tows Iawa North Korea Air Force Ronald Shirlaw What Cheer Army Norman E. Duquette Traer Shirlaw Edith Shirlaw Duquette Louise Tratz Tazette The Des Moines Tribune Freedom Korea Kaesong Cpl John Ryan New Albin Reds Ava New Albia Var Cpl. Ryan Hera Pfc Frank Jeluge Desee Tpl Stick, Jr Dawnport Ryan St. Patrick's High School Wauken Japan

Record High Living Cost Triggers Wage Increase for Auto Workers

Government reports a mid July all time high in the living cost index, with rising prices in food housing medical care and transport. Auto workers at General Motors Ford Chrysler and others will gain a one cent hourly wage increase effective after September 1.

Alan Adams Washington LLP General Motors Ford Chrysler Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS Atlanta Cincinnati Detroit Kansas City St. Louis Hotehheld

France Returns to Normal After Prolonged Strikes

Paris reports a broad return to normalcy after nearly three weeks of disruption as a general back-to-work movement resumes activity. Only a few islands of resistance remain.

Paris France

Imposter in Detroit charged after false military tale

Detroit police said an impostor who claimed to have seen the couple’s missing son in a North Korean camp admitted the lie and will be charged with illegally wearing an army uniform. Fred Bueford Fisher, 29, of Four Mile Kentucky, was jailed after the couple grew suspicious of his tale and alerted authorities.

Detroit Iegally Fred Bueford Fisher Four Mile Jesse Hill Fisher Ane Pelesuanvelae Karachi Pakistan Kash- the Hills del Mir Mt. Cembers Ayuaret Godwin Austen Ameri Fisher Owan Arthur K. Gilkey Ames Kend Karakoram Des Robert W. Landed Craig Col Fisher Orado Springs Hilla George K Hill

Drag River search for Cedar Rapids man in possible suicide

Police dragged the Cedar River for Carl Christopherson a 40 year old Cedar Rapids man who disappeared after an overturned boat near the Wilson and Company plant. Earl Rubey told detectives Christopherson asked him to retrieve the boat then disappeared while Rubey swam to shore and later rejoined the search.

Cedar Cedar River Cedar Rapids Carl Christopherson Second Street Ralph Mikesell William Fienching Felix Barta Glenn Walters Barta Christopherson Earl Rubey Eleventh Avenue Wilson and Company Sixteenth Avenue Rock Island Railroad Rubey

Tijuana Chief Fires Jail Officials After Marijuana Found

Tijuana police chief Jose Reyes dismissed Chief Jailer Emilio Portilla and 16 deputies following a surprise jail inspection that uncovered 700 marijuana cigarettes.

Tijuana Palle Jose Reyes Emilio Portilla

British Atom Scientist Given Paid Year Away At Harwell

Boris Davison a Russian born British atomic scientist aged 42 at Harwell nuclear laboratory receives a year’s paid leave. The cabinet fears Soviet blackmail over his Russian mother and British father and orders he spend the year on research elsewhere.

London Soviet Union Britain Boris Davison Harwell Russia

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