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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1955

Page

3

Reds Leave Pledges of Indian Ties

In a four nation tour wrap up Bulganin and Khrushchev left India with pledges of closer political economic and cultural cooperation. They proposed a Far East summit including the US Britain France Russia and India. They planned to meet in Tashkent amid a Kabul snowstorm.

Reds NEW Desht Bulganin Nikita Khrushchev India Russia Asia International Khrushchev Britain Frattee Red China

Food Cost Index Holds at 1950 Level in New Report

The Dun and Bradstreet food cost index stands at 5.94 dollars, matching June 20 1950 levels when the Korean War began. Last week the index was 5.99 and a year ago 6.74, indicating little change in wholesale food prices.

New York Dun and Bradstreet Bun and Bradstreet

Eisenhower Takes Easy Week at Gettysburg Farm

President Eisenhower follows orders for rest at Gettysburg after two days of budget and State of the Union talks in Washington. He plans no office calls and will telecast from Gettysburg on Sunday to light the White House Christmas tree. Mrs. Eisenhower rides back by car due to heart ailment.

Merriman Smith Gettysburg Eisenhower Washington Paul "Dudley White Boston White House James C. Hagerty Gms Borindis Cannon Dma Tof Heath

Ancient human relatives found near Rome 200000 years ago

Italian scientists report discovery near Torre in Pietra 120 feet below sea level of 22 stem ax-heads and fossil skeletons of prehistoric elephants and histenns dating to about 200,000 years ago. Count Francesco Pelitti leads the Italian Institute of Human Paleontology in announcing the find.

Rome Francesco Peliiti Italian Institute of Human Paleontology Torre Pietra

Gaitskell Chosen Labour Leader In Narrow Victory

London report says Hugh Gaitskell, 49, won the Labour leadership by 157 votes in a ballot of MPs. Bevin and Morrison trailed with 76 and 40 votes. Gaitskell succeeds former PM Attlee who retired seven days ago, opening the path to potential premiership if Labour regains power.

London Hugh Gaitskell Labor Yembhoers Gaitskells Aneurin Bevin Herbert Morrison Gaiskell Clement Attlee Gaitskell One Exchequer

Welfare official urges broader private health coverage

Welfare secretary Folsom urged the life insurance industry to extend private health and pension coverage to reduce reliance on government programs. He argued voluntary health insurance is practical and could cover more than 20 percent of medical costs, noting two of three Americans have some coverage but most remain exposed to high costs. He suggested reinsurance or risk pooling to speed voluntary protection, but gave no firm plan or timeline.

CORE Folsom Wedvents Pension Folsom Life Insurance Asociation of America Congress

Nichols Named New Institute Psychologist Chief

John Nichols of Rusk Texas will be the new director of psychology at the Mental Institute here taking over January 5. He will direct the child program and serve as clinical psychologist for about 1 200 patients while a separate superintendent the governor’s board previously ousted remains with reduced duties. Two West Union men were arrested in Minneapolis for police about mink pelts theft and the case is tied to the institute.

John Nichols Rusk Texas Board of Control Pilret Tnstead Nichols West Union Minneapolis Marguerite Fayette County Kyer Donald Kyer Institute Lester Lohr Robert Lappening Applis Gram. Nichols

Four Crash To Freedom From Hungary In Armored Car Escape

Four Ruhgaradts reported from Vienna escaped Hungary by driving a reinforced armored truck through border defenses. They fled to Free Austria after crossing a mine and fence, evading border guards who opened fire. the group reportedly swam the Tinka river to reach safety.

Vienna Aurion Po Mog Econ Tron Curtain Free Austria Ley Tinka Austria Freedom

Lausche Says He Will Allow His Name as Favorite Son Candidate

Gov. Frank Lausche of Ohio stated he would permit his name to be used as the favorite son candidate for the Democratic national convention in August. In a letter to Fulton County Democratic chair Rudey Stapleton he said delegates pledged to Lausche would initially support him as the favorite son.

Columbus Chie Frank J. Ladlecha Ohi Rudey E. Stapleton Fulton County Democratic Committee Sereston Lausehe Ohio Lausche Hag

Eisenhower Calls for Peaceful World on Bill of Rights Day

President Eisenhower urged Americans to renew devotion to the Bill of Rights and defend freedoms. He proclaimed Thursday as Bill of Rights Day, saying the rights are the most precious liberties and essential to happiness and security.

Gettysburg Ins Eisenhower

Ticketed Parkers Gleeful Over Judgment of Solomon

In New York Magistrate Charley Salomon ruled that parking tickets need not be paid unless the officer can positively identify the parker or owner. He further decreed motorists with tickets need not confirm who parked or even own the car. The decision surprised officials who rely on fines for revenue while eight motorists appeared in vehicle accident court.

New York Solomon Charley Salomon

Lawmakers Doubt 1956 Tax Relief Prospects

In Washington the House leaders and some senators question the likelihood of a tax cut next year. Speaker Rayburn and Rep. Martin and Cannon voiced doubts, while Byrd Bridges urged a balanced budget first. Eisenhower defense spending plans could complicate tax relief.

William F. Arbogast Washington Rayburn Dtexas Martin R-Mass Cannon Dma Byrd Bridges R-N.h Cooper D-Tenn House Ways and Means Committee Appropriations Committee Senate Finance Committee George D-Ga Congress White House Eisenhower

Colder Weather Moves Through Iowa Drains Temps

A sharp cold front moved into Iowa on Wednesday with 25 to 35 mph winds and subzero readings in the north. Temperatures were forecast to drop to zero to five below in the north and five to 12 above in the south, with gusts up to 46 mph reported in Cedar Rapids after a low of 14 and a high of 37 the previous day.

Iowa Dakotas Minnesota Missouri Council Bluffs Ollumwa Burlngton Friasta Cedar Rapids

Dingell Wins Michigan House Seat

Detroit AP reports Democrat John Dingell Jr. defeated Republican Thomas Brennan on Tuesday to succeed his late father as representative of Michigan's 15th district in a heavily Democratic area.

Dingell Detroit John Dingell Thomas Brennan Michigan 15Th

Government approves shipments of surplus grains abroad

The United States government will send thousands of tons of surplus wheat corn meal and other foods to relief agencies to aid the needy overseas. Distribution will be funded by private contributions though food is provided free. Religious leaders welcomed the plan saying it answers prayers while agencies estimate private gifts can leverage large food deliveries.

Washington Agriculture Henson Reagan Agriculture Department Congress Sonce Bunson Sohalov China Mongolia Pierson Diven Munro Russia Outer Mongolia

Russia Calls Emergency UN Meeting on Admissions

Russia urged an emergency United Nations Security Council session to break the deadlock over admitting member states. Arkady Sobolev led the Soviet push as vetoes blocked entry of Free World nations including Italy Japan and Australia. U S Ambassador Lodge blamed Moscow for the collapse of long diplomatic efforts.

United Press Henry Cabot Lodge U.S U.N India S V. K. Krishna Menon Security Council Lodge Krishna Menon Russia United Nations, N INS U.N. Security Council Arkady A. Soboley Leslie Munro New Zealand China Mans ‘Golin Italy Japan Ausatia U. S Mooney Cabot Lodge Ruasta Sabolev Kunaia Natlohatint F. Tsiang Mongolia

Agriculture dept to cover packaging and charges for shipments

The agriculture department will pay for packaging transportation to shipside handling and other charges. The International Cooperation Administration will fund ocean transportation from a pot of 9 509 000 dollars allocated for that purpose.

Agriculture Department The International Cooperation Administration

UN Security Council veto tally blocks new nation entries

Report recounts a string of Soviet vetoes stalling UN membership bids at the Security Council. Nations seeking entry included South Korea, Viet Nam, and Albania, with Outer Mongolia vetoed by Russia amid abstentions from the U.S. and others. White defends U.S. no satellites stance and calls out Russia's blocking pattern.

Soviet Union South Korea Viet Nam China Washington USS Fussin Security Council U.N White Russia France U. 5 Outer Mongolia Munro Red Satellite Albania Balkan U.S Belgium

Eisenhower Calls Harriman Park Avenue Truman

President Eisenhower reportedly described New York financier W. Averell Harriman as a "Park Avenue Truman" during a White House meeting with congressional moderates. A source said the term was jokingly applied to the wealthy Democrat.

Eisenhower Cov. Harriman New York Park Avenue Truman G.O.F White House

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