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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1956

Page

2

Israel Withdraws Third Brigade From Egypt Near Suez Canal

Israel informed the United Nations it has withdrawn a third brigade from Egypt and will pull back all forces 31 miles from the Suez Canal by Monday morning. Abba Eban said substantial withdrawals have occurred, with no Israeli forces within about 50 kilometers of the canal by December 3, and cooperation offered to UN Burns on troop dispositions.

Pierre J. Huss United Nations, N. Y INS Israel United Nations Egypt Suez Canal Canal Dag Hammarskjold Abba Eban E. L. M. Burns U.N Hammarskjold Eban Burns R. A. Keeler Panama Canal Suez Sea Britain

Town Rushes Deposits To Back Banker In Ellenville

In Ellenville New York townspeople rushed to deposit money at Home National Bank after bank president William R Rose was arrested on federal charges. Rose a 51 year old wealthy bachelor denied wrongdoing saying he moved funds to help two firms and boost the community. The town praised him as a public benefactor while the bank faced its busiest deposit day in memory.

Ellenville N. Y William R. Rose U. S. Attorney’s New York City Ellenvillians Rose Eugene Glusker Glusker

Batista Cracks Down in Cuba

SANTIAGO Cuba UP Cuban President Fulgencio Batista suspended constitutional guarantees in four provinces and sent 600 combat trained troops to quell a revolt. At least 10 believed killed and more than 30 wounded in two days of violence. One killed and seven wounded in six hours of fighting.

Santiago Cuba Fulgencio Batista

Lift Lets 1041-Pound Man Board Plane for TV Tour

Robert E Hughes a 1041 pound sideshow attraction was lifted onto a Slick Airways DC-6 at Lambert Field to travel to New York for television appearances. He arrived by charter ambulance from Hannibal Missouri after obtaining Civil Aeronautics Board permission.

St, Louis INL Robert E. Hughes New York Lambert St. 4 Hughes St. Louis Hannibal Civil Aeronautics Board

Airplane mishaps stall U S Antarctic buildup at pole

McMurdo Antarctica AP A string of crashes slows American base construction as a C124 Globemaster bringing technicians from New Zealand crashes on the ice runway. Pilot Capt Warren J Fair injured and a civilian technician hurt as two prior Globemasters already suffer damage.

Mcmurdo Antarctica South Pole U.S. Air Force New Zealand Antarctic Pole Land Warren J. Fair Greenville S.C James R. Farlow San Bernardino Calif United States Sound Bay Seabees Pole

Fuel and Food Hoarded Across Western Europe Says AP

Western Europe faces a wave of hoarding as oil supplies tighten and fears grow of a cold costly winter. The United States pledges more oil but officials warn relief will arrive only late in the year. Britain plans Dec 17 gasoline rationing and reports shortages while others cut consumption and impose bans and quotas.

Eddy Gilmore London Europe United States Britain Ministry of Fuel and Power The Automobile Association

Couple Accused of Mulching Blind Widow of $3,000

Hillsboro Missouri AP reports farm couple Mr and Mrs Barney Finchem charged with defrauding a blind widow Rose Marie Tilker of 3000 dollars. They are jailed in connection with the death of 74 year old Fred Geste mer found on the farm. Prosecutor Stewart O'Brien said a 2000 dollar down payment came from Tilker and the investigation continues.

Hillsboro Barney Finchem Stewart O’brien Finchems Rose Marie Tilker Fred Gestemer O'Brien Gestemér

US complains to Pakistan over aid material bungling

The Times of Karachi reports that the United States has complained to Pakistan about gross inefficiency and bungling in the use of American aid materials.

Karachi INS The Times of U.S Pakistan

Rebels Guarded as Soviet Forces Surround Hungarian City

Soviet troops surround 3,000 Hungarian rebel students and workers near Mount Mecsek in south Hungary. Handwritten leaflets calling for armed resistance spread in Budapest and other cities as tensions rise over Nagy’s fate and Yugoslav involvement.

Budapest INS Vienna Mount Mecsek Louth Hungary Pecs Buda Nagy Moscow Tito Yugoslavia Kadar Russia Miskolc Red Republic

Menninger On Mental Health Every Person Faces Problems

AP reports Dr. William C. Menninger of the Menninger Clinic says mental health issues touch all people. He notes about one in one experiences emotional disturbance, with common symptoms including anxiety, suspicion, fear, and marital or work troubles. He cites four million problem drinkers and 1.75 million yearly serious crimes as indicators of widespread mental ill health.

Frank Carey AP Science Reporter Washington (Ap William C. Menninger Oe Menninger Clinic Topeka Anaes Association For Mental Earth

Iraq suspends Parliament to check debate

Royal decree in Bagdad suspends parliament for one month freezing political activity. Premier Said seeks to stave off debate on the Middle East crisis as martial law is proclaimed to protect army rear lines and join Jordan in a common defense of the Arab states. Damascus radio attacks intensify amid concerns over Syria and Communist moves in Damascus.

Bagdad Iraq Faisal II Said Middle East Said — Faisal Jordan Syria Damascus Egypt Bagdad J

Russian troops reported moving into Red Bulgaria near Turkey

Istanbul reports say additional Russian troops have entered satellite Bulgaria by ship and reinforced Soviet detachments near the Turkish border. Observers in Edirne claim troops crossed the Black Sea to Varna. Turkish authorities deny frontier clashes.

Istanbul INS Bulgaria Edirne Adrianople Turkey Red Bulgaria Balkan Black Sea Russia Varna

Propose 3 Minute Silent Protest Across States

NORWALK Conn UP A proposal for a three minute silent protest against Soviet tyranny spread nationwide. Four states Alaska and many cities agreed to halt all activity at noon Monday with Maine Virginia South Carolina and Kansas joining Norwalk officials. Telegrams went to 48 governors requesting cooperation.

Norwalk Conn Alaska Maine Virginia South Carolina Kansas Detroit Atlanta Portland Ore Sacramento

Jaycees Send Live Baby Pig to Dying Wisconsin Boy

Dale Nadwocki, six, of Menomonee Falls, who is dying of cancer, will receive a live baby pig as an early Christmas present. The Minnesota Ch I Chamber of Commerce volunteer group, led by Val Chilsen Merrill, arranged for the pig to be delivered to Dale by Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning. The gesture was prompted by Dale’s two Christmas wishes, the pig and feeling better.

Merrill Wis Dale Nadwocki Menomonee Falls Val Chilsen Merrill Wisconsin Junior Chambers of Commerce Jaycees Dale Nadwocki Stanley Nadwocki

Western Powers Seek Unity Over Syria Crisis Arab Rift

London and Paris prepare major withdrawals from Egypt as Western unity tightens. Britain and France seek to calm tensions with Iraq and Syria while Eisenhower offers oil for Europe amid Soviet arms concerns and Arab state instability. The Soviet deny selling oil, and Syria accuses Western powers of aggression.

London Middle East Syria Britain France Egypt Eisenhower Western Europe United States Nuri Said Iraq

Georgia Fears Bus Boycott Over Integration Ruling

Atlanta Attorney General Eugene Cook warned that enforcing the Supreme Court ban on segregation in transit could trigger a large white boycott of buses in Georgia. He criticized Attorney General Brownell for plans to discuss enforcing the ruling with district attorneys and warned of possible corporate prosecutions and public fee actions.

Atlanta Eugene Cook Supreme Court Herbert Brownell Cook Brownell

Zhukov Awarded Lenin Order on 60th Birthday

Moscow Soviet defense chief Marshal Georgi Zhukov received the Order of Lenin on his 60th birthday. The ceremony highlighted his long service and leadership in the Soviet military.

Moscow INS Georgi Zhukov Order of Lenin

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