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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1957

Page

2

Military Cut Is Hinted by Khrushchev

Khrushchev hinted Moscow may trim military manpower to ease tensions. He told Ukrainian leaders in Kiev that peaceful coexistence is essential and cited NATO reluctance to use force as a prompt to seek further Soviet cuts while preserving defense needs.

Moscow MNS Nikita Khrushchev Russia Communist Party Supreme Soviet Kiev Tass Khrushchev NATO Supreme Soviet of the Ussr

First Shots of Civil War Fired at Fort Sumter

The opening bombardment of the Civil War occurred at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. It was ordered by Brig. Gen. Pierre G. T. Beauregard, formerly superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a Louisiana aristocrat.

Fort Sumter Charleston United States Military Academy West Point Pierre G. T. Beauregard Louisiana

Khrushchev cites NATO Paris summit and Sputnik praise

Khrushchev notes reduction in manpower and an agreement not to station nuclear weapons in Germany Poland or West and East zones. He says the Paris communique admits talks with the Soviet Union but warns that major powers pursue arms race and cold war. He lauds Sputnik launches as proof of socialist superiority and calls building a Communist society an immediate practical task.

West East Germany Poland Khrushchev NATO Paris Soviet Union

Weather Tries Emergency Snow-Making At North Conway

New Hampshire ski industry reels from unseasonal warmth and near snowless holidays. North Conway leaders appeal to Gov. Dwinell for emergency cloud seeding to save millions in losses for resorts and businesses.

Concord N.H New Hampshire North Conway Ernest Dwelley

Car Misses Curve Injuring Three Teenagers Near Aurora

Special to The Gazette reports three teens injured when their car failed to negotiate a curve and left the road 22 miles southwest of Aurora. Driver Donald Hertzburg 17 Independence and passengers Larry Waitman 17 Independence and Monica Jean Magsmen 17 Aurora sustained serious cuts and bruises. condition noted as fairly good on Tuesday.

the Gazette Aurora Here Donald Hertzburg Independence Larry Waitman Monica Jean Magsmen

Looting at AMSCO Nets Two Men in $150000 Minerals Case

Police say Charles Coleman and Bernard Opatosky admitted looting about $150,000 in silver shot and other minerals from the American Smelting and Refining Company plant in Perth Amboy New Jersey. Coleman, a metals division supervisor, told investigators he did it for reasons other than money and led police to the hidden assets.

Perth Amboy N. J American Smelting and Refining Company Fords John Swallick Jon Charles C. Coleman Bernard Opatosky Swallick Coleman Opatosky New York Bank of Spain

Farm Dog Shot After Attacking Oelwein Girl

An Oelwein girl named Lafonda Taylor, 5, sustained facial lacerations when attacked by a dog on the Ralph Welsh farm near Oelwein. The dog was shot by the farmer, who then took the head to Iowa City for a rabies test after the incident occurred while the family bought chickens for Christmas dinner.

The Gazette Oelwein Lafonda Taylor Ralph Welsh Here Gilbert Taylor Welsh Iowa City

Hobbs Family Swept by Fire Receives Help

After a house fire on Mt. Vernon road SE left Sara Hobbs and her four children homeless, donations arrived from distant cities including New York and Portland. The Cedar Rapids Red Cross provided clothing and groceries while local firefighters were barred from responding due to city limits rules.

Hobbs Sara Hobbs Mt.Vernon Road Cedar Rapids Iire Department New York City Portland Ore American Red Cross

Hobbs Family Relocated with Red Cross Aid

Mrs. Hobbs and her family, previously living with her mother at 4620 Mt. Vernon Road SE, moved to a four room apartment at 1113 Ninth Street SE. Red Cross and Cedar Rapids residents furnished furniture. Mrs. Hobbs expressed deep gratitude for about 100 phone calls and many letters of thanks.

Red Cross Cedar Rapids

Hinsdale County Claims Sparsest Population in Nation

Lake City Colorado residents rally around Hinsdale County’s status as the scantiest populated county with not more than 150 residents, according to County Clerk Jean Vickers at the south central Colorado mountain region.

Lonesome County Lake City Colo Hinsdale County Jean Vickers Colorado Mountain

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