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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1955

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Carlyle Man Admits Slaying Illinois Couple

Clinton County Sheriff says Filmore Young a 34 year old Carlyle poultry worker confessed to killing Harold Smith 30 and his wife Arlene 35 in their Lebanon home on November 27. He led officers to wells where their bodies were found and faces first degree murder charges.

Carlyle Ill Illinois Clinton County Dan Parker Filmore Young Harold Smith Arlene Lebanon Parker Young Clifford Flood St. Clair County

Hoegh Outlines Iowa Psychiatrist Training Push

Des Moines AP Gov. Leo Hoegh announced a four month old University of Iowa program to research and train psychiatrists for Iowa state mental hospitals. Dr. Graves and others have left state posts amid concerns over training and salaries. Hoegh says reforms include higher salaries and a broader training plan led by UI and State Hospital staff to attract and retain psychiatrists and staff for Independence, Clarinda, Cherokee, and Mt. Pleasant facilities.

Des Moines Leo Hoegh University of Iowa Charles C. Graves Graves Hoegh Independence Cherokee Clarinda Mt. Pleasant Donald Kyer State Board of Control Norman Bender Reicently Clarinda Hospital Norfolk, Neb., State Mental Hospital Kyer the Gazette Board of Control State Executive Council SUI Norman Nelson Medical College Wilbur Miller State Psychopathic Hospital Iowa

Co Lodgers Silence 12 Years Over Inheritance Dispute

In Omaha two brothers a attorney and a doctor lived in the same house for 12 years without speaking until Dr Frank Karlovsky challenged his brother James will. James left $1 to the doctor and $5999 to cousin Emma Kalcik amid claims of Emma entering the home in 1943 and exerting undue influence.

Omaha Frank Karlovsky James Emma Kalcik Jarlovsky Emma

Cedar Rapids Teacher Pleads Guilty To Mail Count

Paul L. Kindler, a Cedar Rapids high school teacher, pleaded guilty in federal court to mailing obscene pictures. Indicted by a federal grand jury, he was arraigned in Sioux City and released on bond with sentencing set after a pre sentence investigation. The judge ordered no further action until report.

Cedar Rapids Paul L. Kindler Upland Drive SE Kridler North Iowa Sioux City U. S Kindler United States Post Office Henry N. Graven

Ike Keeps Quiet on 1953 Presidential Run

ST. PETERSBURG AP reports President Eisenhower stays near silent on his plans as House Republican Joseph Martin recalls a 1953 Massachusetts talk. Martin says Ike hinted at running again when pressed after a remark about him in a tree, then asked what bets would be.

ST. Petersburg Eisenhower House Joseph Martin Mass Martin Massachusetts Wellesley Ike Joe

Indiana Supreme Court frees two men in auto banditry case

The Indiana Supreme Court freed Arnie Roark and Jay Holcomb, both hurt, after ruling no evidence showed they planned to use their car for theft. The decision noted they faced 10 year sentences for auto banditry despite actions to aid a distressed woman.

Indianapolis Indiana Supreme Court Lawrenceburg Ind Arnie Roark Jay Holcomb High Court Indiana Reformatory Dearborn Circuit Court Supreme Court Charles Zolla Wiesham

Postmen to Get Jauntier Attire

The Post Office Department approved a uniform restyle for 100000 letter carriers and special delivery messengers. Trousers and jackets remain cadet blue gray while shirts switch to blue, with maroon ties and trim replacing black.

Washington Post Office Department

Santa Barred from Henderson Yuletide Parade

Henderson Nevada AP report says Santa Claus is banned from the citys Christmas parade on December 24. Recreation Director Far Gould says several religious leaders opposed him calling Santa a pagan symbol and warned floats with biblical scenes could be withdrawn.

Henderson Nev Santa Claus Far Gould Gould Santa

Pastor Heads Union Lodge At International Machinists

The Rev. Elmer Naylor, pastor of Wood River Six Principle Baptist Church in Rhode Island, was chosen Thursday night to head Lodge 627 of the International Association of Machinists. He runs a milling machine on a night shift.

Pawcatuck Conn Elmer Naylor Wood River R. I Six Principle Baptist Lodge 627 International Association of Machinists

Draft Call Trims February Induction to 6000

The Defense Department announced a February draft call of 6000 men, down from 8000. Officials cited high Navy re-enlistments and ongoing Army strength reductions as the reasons for the cut. The January allotment remains 6000, with expectations that February activity will mirror the first six months.

Washington Defense Department Department Army

Stock Feud Fermenting In Amanas

Amana Society leaders clash over proposed changes to the stock structure aimed at solv ing dwindling membership and financial drain. Some stockholders fear outsiders gaining control via Class B stock and proxy voting, as dissidents hire counsel and push a no vote.

AMANA Amana Society Board of Directors Middle South Sgatsidere Des Moines Newton L. Margulies Peter Stuck

GM Dealer Says Hearings Distort Dealer Relations

Lester A Malkerson a Minneapolis GM dealer tells the Senate anti trust committee that most of the 17 000 GM dealers are satisfied with their contracts He says only a few dealers testified adversely and he was told to file a statement as time ran out O Mahoney defends impartiality.

Washington Lester A. Malkerson General Motors Minneapolis Senate Malkerson Senate Anti-Trust and Monopoly Sen O’mahoney D-Wyo Subcommittee

Michigan dealers back O Mahoney on auto distribution inequities

The Michigan Automobile Dealers Association with 1425 new car dealers praised Sen. O Mahoney in a telegram. They expressed thanks to him and his committee and the National Automobile Dealers Association for exposing inequities in the auto distribution system and urged continued effort to correct all inequities in contracts and practices.

Lansing, Mich Michigan Automobile Dealers Association O’mahoney D-Wyo O'Mahoney National Automobile Dealers Association

Goals of Labor and Management Are Similar Says Meany

AFL-CIO President George Meany urged cooperation between labor and industry at a National Association of Manufacturers luncheon. He argued both sides share aims to preserve and grow the American system and economy, and that unions have no plan to drive management out of business. Charles Sligh Jr praised Meany and urged workers' right to decide union membership without coercion.

New York Afl-Cio George Meany Meany

English Hospital Hit by U.S. Jet Crash

An American jet plane reportedly crashed Friday near a hospital about five miles from Sheffield center. A woman patient was killed and others injured. The pilot bailed out.

London INS Sheffield

Eisenhower rejects Hickenlooper hog plan at Camp David

President Eisenhower prepares a broad farm relief program to be sent to Congress in January. Agriculture Secretary Benson says the hog plan is fine and the administration rejects Sen. Hickenlooper’s proposal to pay premium prices for sows to cut pig production. The president then left for Gettysburg after two hours with cabinet aides.

Congress Camp David Ins Eisenhower Agriculture Benson Sen. Hickenlooper R-la

Pig Curb Urged to Lift Hog Prices by Benson

Secretary Benson urged farmers to voluntarily curb spring pig production to raise live hog prices. He promised continued emphasis on steps to ease the adverse farm situation, including pork purchase programs and the plentiful foods program to expand pork marketing.

Washington Benson

Eisenhower sets tax debate amid farm policy push

President Eisenhower chaired a full day Camp David policy session with Benson and top aides including Morse Butz Paarl berg and speech writer McCann. He signaled a planned 1956 tax relief only if federal revenues support it, aiming to keep a balanced budget by June. He will brief GOP leaders at the White House Monday and preview foreign policy and defense ahead of the State of the Union. He travels to Washington Saturday for a medical checkup at Walter Reed.

Benson True D. Morse Earl Butz Don Paarlberg Kevin McCann Eisenhower U.S Camp David G.O.P. Senate House White House Congress G.O.P Martin Mass Defense Wilson Armed Services Humphrey Washington Walter Reed Army Hospital Denver

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Pair Ilinois Smith Posey Boulder Flood Smiths Caryle Bacher Davenport Henry Bacher Associated Press Secretary of State Dulles National Security Council MR. and Mrs, Smith Chuckie C.R Wiesham Roark Holcomb Ed Coronett Joseph Dall Coronett Union Lodge Today's Index Daily Record Etese Amanas Rex Conn Gazette Harry Geiger Louis R. Marz Homestead William F. Noe Praise O'Mahoney Philadelphia Gertrude Silver Friday Doris Jean Oestreicher Sheiress Silver English Hospital Bae Eet Hick Robert G. Nixon Mr. Eisenhower Gettysburg Pig Curb Treasury
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