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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1954
Page
2
At Paris NATO ministers discuss use of atomic weapons in Western Europe. The United States insists final decision rests with Washington while seeking allied consultation. Belgian Foreign Minister Spaak warns urgency could trump delay.
LAT Airlines DC6B carrying 32 people crashed in Jamaica Bay during its fourth landing attempt at Idlewild. Twenty six dead, six survivors. all women and two children among the dead. Survivors include four of seven Americans. Plane originated in Rome with stops in Milan Paris and Boston before the fatal flight.
The United States keeps its hands free to use atomic weapons if needed, with civilian control. NATO members emphasized civilian authority while U S policy stresses quick, decisive retaliation and mobility to deter aggression. President Eisenhower would make the final decision, not delegates, based on available facts.
Cedar Rapids post office will be open Sunday from 1 30 to 5 p m to handle Christmas mail. Postmaster E R Petro urges senders to use air mail for cards and packages traveling any distance to ensure delivery by Christmas Day.
Survivors and rescuers described six passengers crawling swimming or being dragged to safety from an Italian Airlines crash at Idlewild. George Varilli and Hector Giancarlo recalled being ripped from seats and lifted through wreckage before reaching the pier and shore. Giancarlo swam to shore then fainted, later receiving hospital first aid for a cut leg.
New York report says rescue crews found early clues after a Saturday crash of an Italian trans Atlantic airliner. A religious medal bearing St Christopher the patron saint of travelers was among the first items recovered.
Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield authorized the temporary use of 14 local service airlines to assist with Christmas mail handling in Washington.
The Samuel Sheppard murder jury was sent to bed for a second night in Cleveland after adjourning at 10:07 p.m. They planned a Sunday return at 10 a.m. amid questions of a hung jury and possible retrial.
After a week of mixed signals Japan under Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyama reaffirmed its Free World alignment and signaled no moves that could threaten that stance. Businessmen would lead any potential trade expansion with Communist nations, while the government might ease travel limits for nonpolitical visits. An American embassy spokesman said officials have sought and obtained close, cordial relations with the United States.
A Solon couple, Mr and Mrs Leo Marchek, were hospitalized in Iowa City after a Saturday crash while driving toward Cedar Rapids. Marchek, an implement dealer, sustained jaw bruises and his wife a broken left arm and facial lacerations. Details unavailable.
Irmgard Margarete Schmidt, 25, a Berlin double agent, allegedly fed U.S. military intelligence details to the Soviets for 18 months while winning the affection of at least two American officers. A top American intelligence chief was recalled from Berlin over ties to Schmidt, as authorities weigh agency reforms. She faces a U.S. military court on espionage charges.
Pope Pius XII, still very weak but slightly improved, rode in a 25 minute automobile tour in the Vatican gardens. Doctors ordered the outing as part of a new treatment to build strength and hinted at daily rides if weather allows.
Montreal AP reports Canadians average 411.3 phone conversations in 1953, the highest among nations. United States average 385.3 and Iceland 375.3, highlighting Canada as the gabbiest country according to the new Telephone Statistics edition.
Russell Brines reports Washington sources confirm Agriculture Secretary Benson removed Wolf Ladejinsky, Tokyo based agricultural attache, amid security review tied to past roles. Critics note Ladejinsky’s anti Communist writings while supporters praise his land reform work that reshaped Japan’s rural structure.
Dag Hammarskjold prepares to demand the release of 11 American airmen held by Peiping invoking U.N. directives. The secretary-general plans direct conversations with Chou En-lai, aiming to secure freedom and safe passage for the prisoners. If talks fail, U.N. observers warn of potential new diplomacy and sanctions.
Publisher Clinton McKinnon announced the Los Angeles Daily News will suspend publication immediately. The Times-Mirror Co. has purchased the newspaper name, circulation lists and certain features to cover current and retroactive salaries, with employee checks set for the first of the week. McKinnon expressed deep regret at reaching the end of the road.
Wellington New Zealand authorities to deploy troops and airmen to back police over the Christmas holidays. The government orders the army to assist in enforcing traffic laws and targeting drunken and dangerous driving on the roads.
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