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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1956

Page

2

Passenger slays GKr and bus driver in Cleveland incident

A gunman on a Greyhound bus in Cleveland killed the driver Lea Almerica and a female passenger Miss Kartzke and wounded five others before he was shot dead by officers. The assailant, identified as a Negro about 32, fled into St Peter's church area where Sgt Sirkel and Officer Barrett exchanged fire.

Cleveland Pittsburgh Chicago Lea Almerica Wirl A Georgeiin Kartzke Hampton Funman Miss Kartzke Emmett Jefferson Harrett Barrett Chase Church Trak St. Peter's Church Michael Sirkel Kenneth Jamison Newcastle Jamison Udell Wintersoll Almerico

Hungarians to replace Japanese POWs in Siberian camps

Deposed Hungarians will take the place of Japanese prisoners of war in Siberian camps, repatriates report. A Russian officer at Khaparovsk camp says many Hungarians are to arrive after Japan’s prisoners depart. Meanwhile, Taiwan’s National Assemblymen move to study a plan allowing Chiang Kai-shek a third presidential term.

Maizuru Japan Siberian Yoshimichi Nakagawa Fhussian Khaparovsk Russia West Plains Nukazawa Taipei Chiang Kai-shek Nationalist China

Red as Ever Say Youthful Soviets

MOSCOW AP A group of Soviet youths told Allen Dulles in Jetier Wednesday that Russian students are just as red as ever. They attacked as slanders his Dec 12 speech citing reports that Soviet students seek a critical view of the Soviet system. They urged better analysis of psychology in people's lives. Also, a cloudburst in Rio de Janeiro killed at least 38 people and caused floods and landslides in Passa Quatro Tuesday night.

Moscow Allen Dulles Jetier U. S Central Intelligence ‘Agency Dulles Jetle Romearmst Pravda Moscow Power Institute Sugacated Dulles RIG DE Janeiro Ateast Passa Quatroz

Hungary seeks World Bank loan in doubt as Soviet aid looms

A Budapest report says Hungary plans to seek up to 100 million dollars from the World Bank but officials in Washington say the nation has no chance of approval. The Soviet dominated regime faces 4 later 400 million dollars in foreign aid needs while Nepszabadsag notes Hungary must seek loans from foreign sources.

Perss Kadat World Bank Washington Hun Lgary Budapest Paris International Bank For Reconstruction and Development Kadar Nepszabadsag Hungary Soviet Union Western Europe Suez Canal U.S America Kremlin Moscow Poland Congress Nepszabadsug Austria

Indonesian cabinet refuses to quit amid Sumatra revolt

Premier Ali Sastroamidjojo's coalition rejects resigning as rebels seize much of Sumatra. A cabinet spokesman immediately announced Dadtlan Ibrahim of the veterans party resigned. Rifts loom as other coalition members threaten to withdraw while Sukarno presses for army surrender.

Jakarta Indonesia Ali Sastroamidjojo Sumatra Dadtlan Ibrahim Iplt Sukarno Vitile Toining Sastroamidjojo China Russia Swastromidjajo

Refugee Quota Debate Plays Center Stage in Eisenhower Talks

President Eisenhower on Wednesday named the Hungarian refugee issue a top priority and deferred a decision on admitting more than 21 500 refugees until after a June 1 conference with congressional leaders. Vice President Nixon reported discussions with Hoover and Kilmer Center talks to map changes in immigration policy and refugee relief funding.

Washington Eisenhower America Nixon Austria U.S Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York Hoover Congress

Soviet Ousts Its Economic Planner Head

MOSCOW AP The Soviet government ousted Deputy Prime Minister Maxim Suburov as chief economic planner and named Deputy Premier M I G Pervukhin to take the post. The change follows a party central committee attack on the plan emphasis and signals broader economic revamp. Six vice-chairmen of the Soviet council of ministers were named deputy chairs of the state economic commissions, including Agriculture Minister V V Matskevich who visited Iowa last summer.

Moscow Maxim C. Suburov M.I. G. Pervukhin Central Committee Communist Party Poervukhin Khrushchev Tito Pervukhin Soviet Union Jssr Council of Ministers State Economic Commission Sabtrov Soviet Council of Ministers Agriculure Agriculture V. V. Matskevich Iowa

Bomb Shatters Home of Birmingham Integration Leader

A dynamite explosion damaged the Shuttlesworth home injuring two of his children and a neighbor in Birmingham. Rev F L Shuttlesworth, head of the Movement for Human Rights, vows the attack won’t deter efforts to end bus segregation. Children aged 11 and 10 suffered superficial injuries. neighbors also hurt. The blast damaged the front porch and bedrooms and windows in nearby homes. Separately in Mobile, city lines managers say they will stop enforcing segregation ordinances and buses will assign seating by discretion.

Dirmingham Ala Nepro F. L. Shuttlesworth Alabama Christ Fan Movement For Human Rights Birmingham Charlie Robinson Fredericka Fred Shuttlesworth Shuttlesworth Birmingham City Commission James Morgan Tethel Gaplist Church Mobile Plan Mobile APF R. J. Cartwright Mobile City Lines, Inc Cartwright

Cal Jones Plane Hunt Suspended in BC Mountains

The Royal Canadian Air Force suspended the search for the Trans-Canada aircraft missing since December 9 in British Columbia. Former Tawa football star Cal Jones was aboard. Snow conditions mean recovery is unlikely until spring.

Vancouver B.C Royal Canadian Air Force Trans-Canada Airc Hiner British Columbia Tawa Cal? Jones Air Force

Yule Period AutoDeaths Soar to 701

America's highest traffic death toll for a holiday marked a grim Christmas weekend with at least 701 deaths from Friday 6 p.m. to Christmas midnight. The toll exceeded the prior record and estimates, driven by hazardous eastern driving conditions, extended daylight loss, and holiday drinking.

Gawelie America Wci GOS Associated Press

Toll Nine Die in Christmas Holiday Auto Wrecks in Iowa

During the long Christmas weekend Iowa saw nine deaths from auto accidents. Six occurred Friday evening to Sunday evening, three on Christmas Day. Two others died in Illinois incidents. Victims include Vittor L. Brooks, 52, Waterlooo. George A. Klein, 97, Muscatine. Frank W. Waenger, 59, Clinton. Hans Thompson, 72, Clinton. and Rebecca Lucille Daniels, 30, Des Moines.

Iowa Waterlao Cedar Falls George A. Klein Muscatine Wapella Frank W. Waenger Clinton Hans Thompson Jost Fulton Rebecca Lucille Daniels Nes Moines Orion Til

Belafonte to Sing National Anthem at Shrine All-Star Game

Miami report says Harry Belafonte will perform the Star Spangled Banner as a guest of honor after a misunderstanding was cleared up. Shrine Temple head Lanier apologized for the confusion, saying race did not influence the decision, and Belafonte praised the invitation as a step for race relations.

Miami Harry Belafonte Alan Edelgon Belafonte Hen Lanier Anyvitarian Edelson Lanier

Malibu Fire Rages Through Film Colony Area

A fast moving brush fire in the Santa Monica mountains near Malibu scorched about 10 000 acres and destroyed as many as 50 structures. Winds of 50 mph and extreme heat drove the flames while 500 firefighters battled the blaze. One man died trying to save his home as celebrities and residents evacuated from Sunset Acres and surrounding areas.

Malibu Calif California Santa Monica Keith Klinger Arthur Freed Backus Summit Lange Zuma Canyons Los Angeles Aircraft Tien Black Patch Govern

Egypt Reports Canal Accord Reached With UN Leader

Egypt announced a canal accord after talks with U N Secretary General Hammarskjold. Instructions were issued to begin clearance by Col Mahmoud Younis of the Canal Authority. Salvage work to start seven days before withdrawal from Sinai and Gaza. Details on salvage ships with British and French crews were not clarified.

CAIRG INS Egypt U.N Hammarjskjald Suez Canal Mahmoud Younis Egyptian Canal Authority Berot Iamnel Sinai Peninsula Gaza Strip

Auto Hits Fallen Rock Kill Three In California Crash

A rockslide on Angeles Crest highway caused a car to plunge 500 feet. Victims include Kenneth Meliac 93 and his son Bruce 8 from Palmdale and Elsie Beelow 64 of Minneapolis. Injured: Richard McRae 58 Martha 48 and Fred Beulow 58. Gay Christmas packages found among bodies. another rockslide halted rescue efforts briefly.

Pasadena Angeles Crest Highway Kenneth Meliac Palmdale Calif Bruce Elsie Beelow Minneapolis Richard McRae Martha Fred Beu Jlow Canyon

Write-off Pleas Fail to Move Govts Tax Breaks for Steel Plants

Washington reports the government rejected industry pleas for rapid tax write-offs to expand steel making for tanker construction and other Browning defense needs. The policy so far lets depreciation write-offs for defense-supporting facilities within five years, not the usual 20 year span for new facilities.

Washington INS

Cut in Air Force Wing Budget Targeted

Washington reports the Air Force plans a roughly 10 cent cut per wing in the military budget to be presented to Congress next month. The 13 wing force reduction is certain to trigger debate in Congress though officials say overall air strength will not be reduced.

Washington Congress Pentagon

Free Passage to Mindszenty Urged by Hungarian Rulers

Berlin dispatch reports information minister Herlin said on Wednesday Hungary’s re Ferme would grant free passage to Cardinal Mindszenty if he wished to leave Hungary. The move follows talks on political asylum and church role in Budapest.

Berlin Herlin Budapest Cardinal Mindszenty Hungary

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