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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1955

Page

10

Crash Kills 8 U S Airmen In Moroccan Mountains

A Spanish search party recovered the wreckage of a U S Air Force C 54 and the eight crew members near It tama in the Rift mountains of northern Morocco The four engine transport was en route from the United States to Wheelus Air Force Base Tripoli Libya and had radioed near Tangier before disappearance.

Rabat Morocco Rift Mountains Ittama U.S Wheelus Air Force Base Tripoli Libya Tangier Casablanca

Ex-Convict Linked to Minnesota Bank Murder Charges

Federal authorities connect James Taylor an ex convict to the kidnapping and murder of Kenneth Lindbergh cashier of the Northern State Bank Thief River Falls Minn Lindbergh was killed after a Nov 12 meeting with a man who later sent 25 000 to deposit in the bank City authorities say about 14008 in travelers checks and 1750 in silver vanished with Lindbergh Taylor 80 of Detroit was arrested in Joplin Missouri on a federal warrant for interstate transportation of stolen checks and faces transfer to Minneapolis for charges

Minneapolis James Taylor Minnesota Taylor Detroit Herbert FR. Johnson Thief River Falls Minn Kenneth Lindbergh Northern State Kansas City Lindbergh Johnson Clear Lake San Francisco Joplin

Dixon Yates Sues Government For 3.53 Million Over TVA Plant

Mississippi Valley Generating Company sues in the U S Court of Claims seeking 3 534 778 dollars for expenses tied to an Iowa Tennessee Valley Authority area private power plant contract that was canceled last summer AEC critics say Adolphe Wenzell held dual roles as adviser and budget bureau consultant with First Boston later acting as Dixon Yates financial agent The company asserts the government repudiated a valid contract and will pursue its claims vigorously.

Washington Dixon- Yates Power Group Iowa Tennessee Valley Authority Mississippi Valley Generating Company U.S. Court of Claims E. H. Dixon Mississippi Valley Generating Suli Dixon Middle South Utilities, Inc Souther Company West Memphis Ark TVA Atomic Energy Commission AEC Adolphe H. Wenzell Wenzell New York Budget Bureau Dixon-Yates First Boston Corporation Dixon- Yates Oixen

Man jailed after popping corn dispute with gun in Pasadena

David Gordon fired a gun at popcorn nibblers in a theater prompting police to arrest him. His gun carry permit was temporarily revoked and he was released on $500 bail after claiming the weapon was not drawn until attacked.

Pasadena David Gordon Gordon

Khrushchev Says Goa Dispute Annoys America

In New Delhi Nikita Khrushchev declared that Goa should belong to India and voiced no regret if his remarks angered the United States. He praised India's young engineers and technicians and offered to share Soviet knowledge and experience.

New Delhi Nikita ‘Khreshchev America India Man Khrushchev Goa Americag

Youth Convicted Of Slaying Child In Chicago

Clarence Baugh an 18 year old youth was convicted of the murder of Mary Manzo in Chicago. Judge Daniel Roberts presided without a jury and set December 23 for a hearing on a motion for a new trial or sentencing.

Chicago Clarence Baugh Mary Manzo Daniel Roberts

Embezzlement Denial Filed by Max Boone in Iowa City

Iowa City councilman and real estate dealer Max Boone pled innocent to an embezzlement by agent charge. A Johnson County grand jury indicted Boone for allegedly taking $2000 from F W Schnoehelen on August 8 and converting funds to his own use. He appeared before Judge Harold Evans without counsel and was advised to seek representation. The case follows a separate false check charge in police court.

Paélal Gazette Iowa City Max Banne Innocent Harold B. Rome Boone Ate Evans Johnson County

Supreme Court rules on NLRB bargaining contempt

Washington AP report says the Supreme Court held that an employer failing to bargain with a union after an NLRB order must bargain within a reasonable time or face contempt. The ruling clarifies limits on delays in good faith bargaining under labor law.

Lone Tree Farmer Dies in Shotgun Accident

Andrew Thomas Norman 57 a Lone Tree farmer was accidentally shot to death on his farm one mile north of Lone Tree Monday. His body was found by his wife about two hours later. Johnson County coroner ruled the death an accident. Sheriff Albert J. Murphy said Norman apparently was wounded when he dropped his shotgun and it discharged.

Lone Tree Andrew Thomas Norman Here Monday Outhories Ward Ffield Johnson County Albert J. Murphy

Arrington to Retire as Rock Island Head

Chicago report says Arrington will retire from active management of the Rock Island Lines at month end after eight years as president. On January 1 he becomes chairman of the board, a new post, and the board named Dr. B. Jenks to succeed him as executive vice-president.

Chicago Farrington Mier Rock Island Lines DB. B. Jenks

Winthrop Man Hurt in Farm Accident and Death Update

Winthrop resident Paul L. Sauser died after a fall from a hay wagon while visiting his son in Independence. Hamillton of Los Angeles was injured in the same incident and hospitalized. the body of Sauser will be sent to Los Angeles for services and burial.

Paul L. Sauser Oelwein Willam Hamilton Los Angetes Cas- 23 Winthrop Paul Devaney Hamillion Los Angeles

Ford Foundation funds raise college salaries after wage survey

The Ford Foundation will contribute 210 million dollars to boost college and university salaries after a survey by the Fund for the Advancement of Education found railroad engineers earn more than professors. The survey, led by Beardsley Huml, shows coal miners earning 4,198 versus instructors at large universities at 3,700 and telephone operators at 500.

New York Ford Foundation Fund For the Advancement of Education Foundation Beardsley Huml

Rita Hayworth Granted Divorce From Dick Haymes

AP reports actress Rita Hayworth wins a jail order divorce from fourth husband Dick Haymes in Reno. Judge Grant L. Bowen grants the decree with only the principals present. Rita claims extreme mental cruelty. they wed September 24, 1953.

Reno Rita Hayworth Dick Haymes Rita Paris Haymes Las Vegas Grant L. Bowen

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