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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1955

Page

4

G O P Hurls Back Charge Of Conflict

The Associated Press reports Republican leaders rebutting Adlai Stevenson for calling Republicans “ugly politics of group conflict.” Leonard Hall and Sen. Bender defend against claims of anti labor plots, arguing New Deal and Fair Deal spokesmen foster class conflict. They accuse Democrats of arousing labor management tensions and stirring class warfare.

Associated Press Adlai E. Stevenson G.O.P Stevenson New York Afl-Cio Leonard W. Hall Sen Bender Ohio Blaster Stevenson O Interior McKay Agriculture Benson Goldwater H-Ariz Cleveland Federick C. Crawford Wisconsin G.O.F Philip Kuehn Hall Republians Ito New Deal Fair Deal

U N Council Delays Vote on 18 Nations Membership

The United Nations Security Council deferred action on the 18 proposed new members amid a Soviet ultimatum to vote against the New Zealand Brazil plan. Soviet A A Sobolev demanded concurrent General Assembly votes on a piece by piece basis. Britain France Iran and others backed moving ahead with the NZ Brazil proposal before other resolutions.

Fierre Hos United Nations INS United Nations Security Council Leslie K. Munro A. A. Sobolev U.N Tingfu F. Tsiang Outer Mongolia Sobolev Als Security Council General Assembly Land Lodge Britain France Iran Othe Brazil Tsiang

American Guided Missiles Program Expands

Secretary of Defense Wilson announced a substantial expansion of the long and medium range rocket development program. He cited reports of swift Russian progress and said the move will broaden development and testing facilities and assign service responsibilities as the effort continues.

Washington Wilson Russia U.S Defense Secretary

Bond posted for Stinson in fraud case in Mason City

Franklin County attorney Keith J. Stinson posted a $5,000 bond in Mason City on Saturday after appearing with attorney Carl Smedal of Ames before U S Commissioner Nate Levingon while under federal indictment in Sioux City on charges of conspiring to swindle Grace Potter Miller, an Ackrey widow.

Mason City Franklin County Keith J. Stinson Sioux City Ackrey Grace Potter Miller Stinson Carl Smedal Ames U.S Nate Levin Gon

Arms Demand of Israel Pegged At $50 Million

Washington AP reports the Pentagon valued Israel arms buys at 50 million dollars though not all items may be available. Officials say the final delivery depends on secretary of state Dulles after interagency talks. The Defense Department was asked to assign a price while decision pending.

Israel Washington Pentagon United States State Dulles Defense Department

Gift to Camp Supports Baseball Diamond at Cedar Rapids Camp

Gifts totaling funds from the 1455 Horse Show proceeds aid Camp Good Health in Cedar Rapids. Uniformed Units of El Kahir Temple Shrine report a $200 contribution to help build a baseball diamond and install a fence. The project follows discussions with camp manager A. T. Pletne.

Was Rapids News Camp Good el Kahir Cedar Rapids A. T. Pletne The Gazette Public Tralth Nursing Association Eo Yore Fur Safianemerican Machine and Foundry Pornen Hoe Company Brnal B'rith. Org Cedar Rapids Lodge Alabama Morehead Patterson

O Mahoney Calls Federal Charters For Interstate Corporations

Senator Joseph C O Mahoney urges federal charters for interstate and foreign corporations, saying the national government should issue charters outlining powers and duties. He cites General Motors as an example of an economic state influenced by stockholders and notes ongoing hearings.

O'Mahoney Washington LLP General Motors Corporation Wyoming Democrat General Motors United States

Algeria General Elections Delayed To Unannounced Date

Paris dispatch reports Algeria postponed its general elections set for January 2 due to exceptional conditions in Algeria amid Arab nationalist moves for independence. French national elections remain scheduled for January 2 as parties maneuver in a three bloc contest.

Paris INS Algeria al- Ngeria Franer Com Nuhlet Progressive Alliance

Needle swallowed by Cedar Rapids girl prompts non surgical approach

A 15 year old girl in Cedar Rapids may avoid surgery to remove a swallowed needle. Her father James H Ewing said doctors will try to extract it without surgery if possible. Nancy Ewing a Wilson high school sophomore remained in fair condition at St Luke's hospital after swallowing the needle while sewing Friday.

Wat Realda Neons Cedar Rapids The Gazette Nancy Ewing Wilson High School St. Luke’s Hospital James H. Ewing Ninth Street Nancy

Resignation of Civil Aeronautics Administrator Lee

Washington announces Fred erick B. Len resigned after being urged by Secretary Weeks due to欠 lack of satisfactory working relations. President Eisenhower accepted the resignation and named Charles J. Lowen Jr. to succeed him as deputy CAA administrator. Lowen, 40, is a former Air Force veteran and Republican.

Lowen Air Force Lee CAA Eisenhower

Baby Killed Six Of Family Hurt In One Car Crash

A one car crash on highway 0 near Van Meter left a five month old boy dead and six others injured. The infant Ber mhard Bumgardner died on arrival at Broadlawns hospital in Des Moines.

van Meter Broadlawns Hospital Des Moines Bermhard Bumgardner Burdett G. Bumgardner Omaha

Des Moines Family Tragedy Ends With Self Inflicted Death

Bumgardner family tragedy unfolds with three killed including wife Leona and son Dennis before the father, a Baltimore tavernkeeper, turns gun on himself. Earldine 12 and John 6 are in critical care at Blank Memorial. Harold Forsyth 24 and two cousins also at Broadlawns in critical condition.

Mercy Hospital Baltimore Ins Des Moines Leona Dennis Paticeman Self Blank Memorial Hospital Earldine John Broadlawns Harold Forsyth

Dominican Republic Bans Communism in Law Plan

The new constitution published Friday bans communism and urges enactment of laws to punish individuals or groups upholding communist ideologies or programs in the Dominican Republic.

Ciudad Trujillo Dominican Republic Bensfitution

Blonde Hair Clue in Omaha University Slaying

Carolyn Neving a 20 year old student at the University of Omaha was found slain on a snow covered campus drive. Four bullets struck her body with a fourth piercing a shoulder and a strand of blonde hair found in her mouth. No clear motive or robbery. Police consider possible sex attack but unsolved. Rewards totaling 3000 offered by university regents KOWH and the Omaha World Herald.

Omaha Carolyn Mearle Neving University of Omaha Carolyn University Board of Regents KOWH Omaha World- Herald

Post Office Opens for Christmas Mailers

Cedar Rapids post office announces extended hours for stamp and parcel post windows from 2 to 5 pm this afternoon to aid Christmas mailing rush. Local patrons encouraged to plan ahead and bring proper postage.

Cedar Rapids

Retired Argentine Admiral Ends Life

Retired Argentine Admiral Carlos Julian Martinez who commanded Argentine naval operations in the Peron era was found shot dead at his Buenos Aires home. Official sources indicate he died by his own hand. He was 67.

Buenos Aires Argentina CAP Carlos Julian Martinez Peron Soaturday

Two GIs Released By Soviets

In Berlin the Soviets freed two American soldiers Pvt. Willie J. Holden 19 of Poplarville Missouri and Pvt. Richard L. Calbert 22 of Kansas City Missouri after U.S. authorities demanded their release. The men were arrested last Wednesday on charges of attacking a cabaret radar in East Berlin and were handed to Lt. Col. Verfon Hammonds for a routine physical at the U.S. Army hospital.

Berlin Russia East Berlin East Germany U.S. Army Gis Ag Willie J. Holden Poplarville Richard L. Calbert Kansas City U.S Cal M. Barsanti Ivan 4. Bataluba Verfon Hammonds

Hickenlooper seeks emergency hog price support plan

Senator Hickenlooper gains GOP backing for a temporary subsidy program to buy and pay premiums on sows and gilts to curb the hog price decline. The proposal, intended to run 48 to 60 days, would cost about 190 to 15 million dollars and run alongside current efforts to bolster hog markets.

Hick Washington Hickenlooper R-Ja Towan Agriculture Department Benjsoh Benson

Dozer Ordered Back in Job Civil Service Ruling

Saturday the Civil Service Commission ordered Donald M. Dozer back to his $11,000-a-year post as state department historian. The commission letter, made public by Dozer, said charges were not specific enough and he had not been told the reasons for his Oct. 5 dismissal. Dozer cited clashes with holdover Democrats over publishing records of WWII meetings at Yalta Cairo and Tehran. The commission gave seven days to appeal. The department had alleged below standard work, false statements about progress, and highly disruptive conduct incompatible with working conditions.

Washington Civil Service Commission Donald M. Dozer State Department Dozer Yalta Cairo Tehran Hozer

Menzies Coalition Wins Big Victory in Australia Poll

AP reports partial returns show Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies leading a Coalition victory in the national election. The Labor party under Herbert Evatt faces potential loss of seats in the House and Evatt's own seat in Barton, Sydney, as results hint at a 71 to 45 seat split with several seats undecided. Voting is compulsory with fines for nonappearance.

Sydney Australia Robert Gordon Menzies Russia Apy Australian Secret Service Menzies Country Party House of Representatives Herbert V. Evatt Labor Party Labor Senate Evatt Barton

Victim Names Revealed in Mercy Hospital Shooting

The victims identified include Eugene McNeal, 62, his wife Madeline, 44, his mother, and his daughter Lydia, 4. Sei. Jo seph Heming was shot in the chest and reported in serious condition at Mercy Hospital.

Eugene McNeal Madeline Lydia Joseph Heming Mercy

Eisenhower urged to delay decision on 1956 race

President Eisenhower's physician urged a slowdown in his activities and delaying a decision on running in 1956 until at least mid February. Maj. Gen. Snyder said recovery is good but noted fatigue after long conferences. Doctors stressed controlled schedule and rest with no harm to health.

Washington Eisenhower Eisen‘Jhower Howard M. Snyder Walter Reid Gettysburg Snyder

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