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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1955

Page

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Britain and U.N. Boost Peace Bid in Middle East

President Eisenhower backing a three point US plan to halt Arab Israeli bloodshed and set permanent borders. Dulles proposed US military guarantees and a substantial loan to resettle refugees with UN sponsorship. Britain endorsed the initiative as Gaza clashes continued.

Dulles Gaza Council On Foreign Relations New York Israel U.S U.N Britain United States Middle East Foreign Office London Dag Hammarskjold Palestine

Palestine refugee leader condemns Dulles over 1956 election remark

Dr Izzai Tannous secretary general of the Arab Palestine office denounced Dulles for offering 30 pieces of silver to sell Palestine to Jews for the 1956 election. He warned the speech showed ignorance of Arab sentiments and criticized U S as abandoning UN refugee repatriation aims. In Cairo a diplomat saw Dulles as taking a fresh settlement approach and welcomed recognition of refugees' repatriation rights.

Beirut Lebanon U. S Dulles Palestine New York Izzai Tannous Arab Palestine Office America Tannous Israel U.N Jerusalem Cairo

Weather Outlook Mostly Fair Hot Through Sunday

Forecast calls for mostly fair weather and high heat through the weekend. Tonight's low temperatures range from 70 to 74 while Sunday highs approach 97 to 100 degrees.

Edith strengthens into a hurricane heading for mainland U S

Edith, now a full grown hurricane, strengthens to 100 mph and aims toward the U S mainland north of Cape Hatteras. Advisories place its center at 27.2 N 64.0 W as it moves northwest, mirroring the paths of Diane and Connie with fears of widespread damage. Louisiana sees heavy rains from a tropical system as New Orleans forecasts clearing by weekend.

Miami Fla Edith South Atlantic U. S Cape Hatteras N. C Diane Connie Miami Weather Bureau Gulf of Mexico Louisiana New Orleans

Arsenic Poisoning Toll Hits Dozens of Japanese Children

In Tokyo arsenic contaminated powdered milk caused at least 39 child deaths and about 2000 hospitalizations. Police and health officials searched Morinaga milk shops nationwide after lab tests found trace arsenic in milk from one plant. The firm denies arsenic use but notes calcium comes from a limestone mine near an arsenic mine.

Tokyo Morinaga Company Japan

Iowa Heat Wave Envelops Cedar Rapids Area

The Cedar Rapids area endured a hot spell with a 2 30 p m reading of 96 degrees and a west-southwest wind of nine mph. Friday reached 95 and Saturday dipped to 69. Dubuque topped state highs at 93 while Hill City Kansas and Burwell Nebraska reached 106 statewide was 104 in Sioux City. The weather bureau warned heat would persist through the weekend with only a chance of showers in extreme northwest and light showers reported in northeast Iowa.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Weather Bureau Sioux City Dubuque Central Plains Hill City Kan Burwell Neb Thermal Calif

Bales, Cedar Rapids’s Oldest Master Barber, Dies at 81

John E. Bales 81 of 1832 Third avenue SE died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Born March 30 1874 in West Newton Pa he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1901 and opened a shop in the Delevan hotel. He was past president of the Iowa Barbers Examining board and a member of the Cedar Rapids Master Barbers Association and Elks Club. Surviving are his wife Clara a son John a daughter Mrs Lester M Stow two brothers James and Monte and three grandchildren. Body at Monahan funeral home with services to be announced.

Cedar Rapids New John E. Bales Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel West Newton Delevan Hotel Bales Iowa Barbers Examining Board Master Barbers Association The Elks Club Clara John Lester M. Stow James Dixon Monte Clinton Monahan Funeral Home

Khrushchev Ends Romanian Visit

Nikita Khrushchev left Romania for home after a six day visit. He helped celebrate the 11th anniversary of Romania?s liberation from Nazi rule as reported by Bucharest Radio.

London Nikita Khrushchev Romania Bucharest

Indiana Democrats Open Truman Speaking Tour in French Lick

Indiana Democrats gathered in French Lick to kick off Harry S. Truman's speaking tour with a rally and speeches planned for the evening.

French Lick Ind Indiana Harry S. Truman

Federal relief drive cuts red tape for New England flood areas

Federal agencies launch a broad cleanup in Connecticut Massachusetts and Rhode Island to aid flood victims. Some 50 000 workers are to return to industry as 500 000 machinery items move in from a reserve stockpile. Disaster insurance plans are being explored and relief stocks of butter cheese milk beans rice and shortening are released. Sightseers are urged to avoid the disaster area to allow rebuilding.

Boston INS Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island New England Ward Secretary of Commerce Sinclair Weeks Washington Val Peterson Ezra Benson Shard New England Council

Pakistan envoy to bring only one wife to Washington

Washington reports say Pakistan's new ambassador Mohammed Ali will travel with just one wife, reducing diplomatic seating concerns. His first wife, 36, has been a familiar presence. the second wife, 30, served as social secretary and accompanied him to Bandung. Ali could bring four wives but opts for a single companion for now.

Washington Pakistan Mohammed Ali United States Ali U. S Bandung Indonesia Tribhuvana Nepal

Federal flood aid designed to aid local cleanup efforts

Lt Gen S D Sturgis Jr head of Army Engineers outlined a 100 million flood rehabilitation program for eastern states dubbed Operation Noah. He stressed federal help supplements local cleanup and does not transfer full responsibility to the federal government. Eight states reported 208 flood deaths: Pennsylvania 115 Connecticut 55 Massachusetts 23 New Jersey 6 New York 4 Virginia 2 Rhode Island 2 Delaware 1.

Washington S. D. Sturgis, Jr Army Engineers Engineers Corps Sturgis Pennsylvania Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York Virginia Rhode Island Delaware

U.S. Price Rise Pushes Japan Toward Chinese Coal

In Tokyo, a Saturday report said higher U.S. coal prices prompted Japanese authorities to seek imports of cheaper inferior coal from Red China. The move aims to cut costs by sourcing coal at less than half the price of U.S. product.

Tokyo INS U.S Red China

180 Indians Die In Reservoir Burst Near Jodhpur

New Delhi AP report says 180 people were killed and 200 injured when a swollen reservoir overflowed its banks and swept away the village of Kalu near Jodhpur about 200 miles southwest of New Delhi.

New Delhi India Indian Express Kalu Jodhpur

Wife quits fight as husband faces strike fallout

Esther Quigley, 35, resting her case in Chicago, says she will not pursue further action to end the CIO United Auto Workers strike at Harrison Sheet Metal. She plans divorce from Andrew Quigley, 33, a union steward who was fired for calling the walkout, and criticizes him for keeping men out of work. She and another striker's wife were charged with disorderly conduct after a public clash with union president Nicholas Prete during a milk-supply protest at the plant.

Chicago Esther Quigley CIO United Auto Workers Harrison Sheet Metal Company Andrew Quigley Nicholas Prete

Car Hits Hydrant Ends Omaha Woman’s Drouth

A car out of control knocked over a fire hydrant in Omaha, flooding Mrs. Roy Kurz’s yard. She calmly remarked that her yard had needed water for a long time.

Omaha INS Roy Kurz

Gasoline Explosion Kills Two in Whiting Indiana

A massive blast tore through a 26 story gasoline cracking tower at the Stand ard Oil refinery in Whiting Indiana. Gov. George Craig ordered national guard aid as flames and leaking gasoline spread into sewer mains toward the town of 10 600. Fire Captain Kasper said the mayor declared a state of emergency and all police and firemen were mobilized while houses near the plant caught fire and the blaze was described as out of control.

Associated Press Standard Oil Company Whiting Ind Iity of George Craig Indiana National Guard Joseph Kasper Kasper

Fire Forces Major Evacuations In Whiting Ind Refinery

The American Red Cross said by 10 a.m. Saturday about 450 families evacuated to escape a spectacular refinery fire in Whiting Indiana. Authorities warned 350 more may need to leave. Evacuees took shelter with friends and relatives as Whiting Red Cross opened a feeding station and shelter in the community center.

Washington American Red Cross Whiting Ind Red Cross

Explosion at refinery kills two as fire rages and spreads

A massive blast at a major refinery ignites dozens of storage tanks and propane units. By afternoon 30 tanks had exploded or burned, with 8,000 workers battling the blaze. Two people died and at least 17 were injured as fire crews fought the "liquid fire" and warned residents to stay away.

Hersey Report From Winsted Flood Devastation

Sunday Gazette highlights John Hersey account of Winsted Connecticut after last week's flood with on site visits ruins and resident interviews. The issue also features Dr W V Lambert on Russian farming life and a full page of local school news and military obligations for American youths.

John Hersey Connecticut Winsted Hersey

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