Eisenhower shifts blame for next disarmament push to Moscow
President Eisenhower in a radio-television address urged conciliation and proof of Soviet sincerity to start a path toward universal security. Secretary Dulles joined, rejecting a UN session for disarmament and stressing that 82 nations cannot negotiate as a single body. The president reaffirmed readiness to pursue any feasible effort to ease world tensions and highlighted the Free World’s strength as the basis for disarmament progress. Continued on page 4.
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Marion Man Dies In Flaming Truck Crash Near Marion
A Marion farmer David J. Soedt age 26 died when his pickup collided with a car on a country road near Marion. Soedt was pinned as the truck burst into flames and died in the wreck. Harold Sperfslage 23 of Alburnett survived with injuries.
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Harold Sperfslage
Alburnett
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Highway Patrol
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Sperfslage
C R Merchants See Strong Christmas Shopping In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids stores report a heavy last minute rush pushing holiday volume near or above last year’s peak. A Gazette spot survey of 13 shops finds three expect lower totals, six about the same, four say sales are not possible, with Monday a top buying day and one store setting an all time record.
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Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Seven Year Old Michael Gingerich Dies After Crash
Michael Ray Gingerich died at University hospitals from injuries after being struck by a car in Cedar Rapids Monday afternoon near K avenue and Ellis boulevard NW. Another boy, nine, suffered a broken leg and head injuries and is listed as fairly good at St Luke's hospital. The driver was Mrs. Edgar Stearns of 1 Ellis Boulevard NW. He was born October 18, 1950 and survived by parents two brothers a sister and a church membership. services set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Turner chapel with burial in Wilcox cemetery.
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Viola
Trainmen Sick Leave Halts Long Island Rail Service
Thousands of suburban commuters faced disrupted travel as Long Island Rail Road cut service with about half of the trains idle due to sick workers and union disputes over holiday schedules. Executives said no strike authorization existed while unions remained unavailable for comment.
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Hoffa to Face New Trial on Wire Tap Conspiracy
The government ordered the James R. Hoffa wire tap conspiracy case restored to the federal calendar for retrial on January 6. Hoffa and two co-defendants faced charges over tapping Teamsters offices in Detroit to monitor potential witnesses. The first trial ended in an 18-day session with a jury deadlock 11 to 1 for conviction, the lone acquittal being Earle Machardy of Yonkers.
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Expensive Homemade Candle Sparks Plumbing Bill
In Oklahoma City, Milt Haskin notes his son Gary's 14 year old candle saving effort backfired when the homemade candle ruined the mother's egg beater. Wax poured down the sink required a $15 plumber to fix the mess.
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Norma Talmadge Dies Famed Silent Film Star
Las Vegas AP reports Norma Talmadge age 60 died Tuesday at home with third husband Dr Carvel James. The Jersey City born star made over 200 silent films, earned vast wealth, and retired in 1932 after hits like Panthea Ashes of Vengeance Secrets Within the Law and Camille.
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Palm Beach
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George Jessel
Jersey City
Brooklyn
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Florence Turner
Aks
New York
Santa Sighted En Route To United States
COLORADO SPRINGS UP reports Santa aboard a sleigh traveling toward the U S on orders from the North American air defense command A DEW line site near Point Barrow Alaska relayed the sighting to the combat operations center The report says the sleigh moves about 45 knots at 35000 feet with a broad track indicating a heavily laden sleigh.
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Camp Good Health Fund Totals and Christmas Greeting
The 1957 Camp Good Health budget of 8125 was met in fall, with 986.67 contributed toward next summer's camp. The Barber Shop Quartet Singers Cedar Rapids donated 275, motor carriers Christ mas fund gave 150.97, and Fred Rubins memorial gifts from Mr and Mrs Adolph Jandrt added 2.00. The Public Nurses Association camp sponsor extends Merry Christmas and thanks contributors per The Gazette.
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Paame Nursing Association
the Gazette
Eisenhower faces TV challenge in formal White House report
President Eisenhower delivered a televised address with Secretary of State Dulles, under a stiff format requiring attentive but nonreactive hosting. He showed steadiness despite minor slips late in the talk, a pattern noted by aides and industry observers.
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Dulles
James C. Hagerty
White House
Plan Changes For Cedar Rapids Parking Meters
Cedar Rapids plans a sweeping metered parking program with cheaper off street parking longer hours and 484 new meters on loop area streets. The changes aim to increase on street turnover while expanding off street spaces and may include women meter attendants.
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Cedar Rapids
Central Business District
Bob Johnson
Harland Bartholomew and Associates of
St. Louis
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Sixth Street
Sixth Streets
F Avenue
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Johnsson
Navy radar plane crash near Honolulu leaves crew missing
A U S navy Super Constellation carrying 23 aboard exploded while attempting a Pacific water landing. Four survivors and two bodies recovered, 17 others still missing as search planes ships and helicopters scour the crash zone near Barbers Point Oahu.
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Iowa Warm Christmas Forecast Dims White Christmas Hopes
The article reports no white Christmas in Iowa due to a heat wave. Forecasters expect temperatures reaching the high forties to low fifties, with Cedar Rapids at 40 degrees by 2 p.m. Tuesday and an overnight low of 25. Monday’s high reached 50.
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Iowa
Midwest
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