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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1956

Page

2

Nations Urge UN to Denounce Soviets Over Hungary

United Nations debate opens with U S delegate Henry Cabot Lodge urging immediate censure of the Soviet Union for Hungary intervention. He says Soviet obstruction shows aggression against free nations, comparing to Hitler in suppressing small countries. Delegates from Ireland Belgium Peru Australia Thailand and others back punitive action and withdrawal under UN observation.

United Nations, N U. S Henry Cabot Lodge Free World U. N Soviet Union Hungary Lodge General Assembly U.N Adolf Hitler Frederick Bo Land Leonard Viletti Belgium Peru Australia Thailand U.S Russia Argentina Denmark el Salvador Ireland Haty Netherlands Norway Pakistan Sweden Chile Philippines Baminican Republic

New Manager Appointed in Des Moines From Madison Ties

George Forster, 51, former acting city manager of Madison and three-term Madison mayor, was named Des Moines city manager to replace Leonard Howell. Forster, current Janesville city manager earning 13500 annually, offered a salary around 18000. He has long municipal service with Wisconsin roots and will take over Janesville duties on January 1.

DES Moines Leonard Howell Mongsy Howell Madison Wis George Forster Janesville Forster University of Wisconsin Dubuque Wisconsin Tax Commission Jonasville Mills Milton Strickler

Injuries Fatal to William Zbanek in Cedar Rapids Accident

William Zbanek a 64 year old Cedar Rapids resident died at 7 05 am Monday in an Iowa City hospital from injuries after being struck by a car Friday evening He suffered a fractured skull and a broken leg while walking in the street at Oakland road NE and J pvenue NE The driver Charles E Davis of 1519 Eighth street NW was northbound on Oakland Police say Zbanek appeared to be crossing but no witnesses confirm The driver faces a city ordinance charge for failing to yield to a pedestrian under Ord No 475 and traffic officers note the rule to warn by horn when needed was in force Continued on Page 8 Col 6

Cedar Rapids William Zbanek Iowa City Zbanek 1 Avenue Oakland Road Iuowa City Charles E. Davis Eighth Street Oakland L. W. Remington Kanek Davis Poice

Chuckie Recalls Westward Harrowing Encounter

A man back from the West describes a terrifying journey with Indians on all sides. He recalls his reaction and says he bought a blanket to cope with the danger. The Coastwise column captures his harrowing travel tale in succinct humor.

Chuckie

No Space Seen For Tax Relief

Treasury spokesman told Congress the coming year’s budget has no room for a tax cut. Final figures are still being assembled, but no provision exists for any tax reduction that would cause a net loss of revenue.

Washington Treasury Congress Dan Throop Smith House Aways Old Meats

Scientists pay and nurses tragedy reveal contrast in wages

An AP report notes a study by the National Science Foundation showing scientists earned an average $6,525 annually, while six student nurses aged 19 and 20 were killed in a car crash en route to training at St Mary's hospital in Brooklyn. The accident occurred after the car skidded on a highway near Wingdale, N Y. The nurses were bound for Harlem Valley State hospital for psychiatric nursing training.

Paterson N.Y Washington Ley State Hospital Wingdele Science Foundation N. Y St. Mary's Hospital Brooklyn

Cedar Rapids council approves new school safety division plan

Cedar Rapids city council approved an ordinance creating a school safety division in the police department after debate over lieutenant qualifications. The measure requires five years on the force and school safety patrol experience, limiting candidates to specific officers.

Cedar Cedar Rapids Veterans Leutenant PTA Council Boy Scouts E. A. Prochaska Police Department George Davis John Zenisek Henry Overman

Clinton High School integration turmoil spurs exodus to California

In Clinton Tennessee students flee to California as 16 segregationists face charges for violating an injunction. White pupils resume classes smoothly while officials plan hearings led by Federal Judge Robert L. Taylor on January 28.

Clinton, Tenn Oneyeight Clinton High School Mont Area California Ann Allen Herbert Allen Clinton Alt Knoxville Robert L. Taylor Bieenaree

Hungarians Defy Government Call Strike Across Nation

Budapest tense under Russian tanks as workers in several factories vow a nationwide general strike starting at midnight. Martial law is in force after the Central Workers' Council called the strike to protest policies of Premier Janos Kadar.

Budapest Bif Malenkoy Kadar Salgotacjan Hungary Workers’ Council Janos Kadar Stalin Square Workers' Council

Supreme Court voids union penalty over officer misdeed

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a labor union cannot be deprived of Taft Hartley act benefits when an officer files a false non Communist affidavit. The ruling holds only the individual officer is punishable, not the union. The decision aligns with prior cases and contrasts with district and circuit opinions on the scope of penalties in false affidavits.

Lannom Search Tullahoma Star Sixth Circuit District of Columbia Circuit Court

Link to Budapest Is Severed Again

The United Press report notes another severed link to Budapest amid ongoing Cold War tensions. Refugee influx surged as Austrian border controls tightened at the frontier, with 2,589 refugees crossing into Austria over the weekend. The Washington scene references a Supreme Court ruling on labor relations and department actions affecting communications with the Hungarian legation.

Washington Supreme Court

Iowa Great Calvin Jones Feared Lost In Plane Vanishing

Coach Forest Evashevski of Iowa mourned the possible loss of Calvin Jones, an All American guard star and Outland Trophy winner, aboard a Canadian airliner that vanished Sunday night. Jones helped Iowa in 1952 1955 and was part of Steubenville’s famed trio.

Forest Evashevski Iowa Calvin Jones Jones Evashevski Evashevsky The Gazette University

Employment for November Down and Joblessness Up

The government reported that in November 900,000 fewer Americans held jobs and 550,000 more were unemployed. Officials cite cold weather lag in outdoor work, with non farm employment failing to show typical November gains. Total employed reached 65,268,000, a November record, while unemployed rose to 2,468,100.

Washington Commerce and Labor Departments

Italian Red Hits Action by Soviet Hungary Intervention

At the Italian Communist party congress in Rome criticism of Soviet Hungary intervention rose despite Palmiro Togliatti endorsing the Soviet line. Antonio Giolitti, a Christian Democrat deputy, said Soviet intervention cannot be reconciled with socialist principles.

Rome Hungary Indan Communist Party Palmiro Togliatti Ahough Italy Antonio Giolitti Chamber of Deputies

U S Mourns For Victims In Hungary

United States marks U N Human Rights Day with nationwide prayer for Hungarians. President Eisenhower urges worldwide mourning and action as bells toll and flags fly at half staff to protest Soviet terror and violations of human rights in Hungary.

United Press Eisenhower Hungary U. N fFather U.N Chicago Ann Indianapolis

Ex Hawkeye Star Among Missing From Canadian Airliner

Calvin Jones, 23, former University of Iowa star, was aboard a Trans-Canada Airlines plane that disappeared in a violent windstorm over mountainous terrain Sunday night. He had played for the Winnipeg Bombers in Canada’s league. Also aboard were Mario de Marco, 24, and Beckett, 26. An intensive search continued as cities held observances and a moment of silence.

Gazette Calvin Jones University of Iowa British Columbia Talitha Jones Steubenville Ohio Jones Winnipeg Bombers Trans-Canada Air Lines Mantley Mario de Marco Detroit Llans Beckett Indiana San Francisco Fort Worth el Paso Cincinnati Albuquerque Washington Newport New York San Fran U.N Worth Saskatchewseo George Christopherjewin Western Inter Provincial Football Union Jim Prayer

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