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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1956

Page

2

Coast Fire Erupts at New Spots

A brush and timber fire in Malibu intensifies with two new hot spots on day two. The blaze has scorched more than 20 000 acres, destroyed at least 34 homes, and caused evacuations as winds whipped flames toward Corral and Sequit canyons. One man died protecting his family. several officials and residents escaped with their lives.

Malibu Calif Pacific Ocean Santa Monica Mountains Caced Corral Canyon Sequit Canyon Mulholland Highway Los Angeles Keith Klinger Witenhall California

Refugee processing at Camp Kilmer drawn under scrutiny

Washington AP reports the Immigration Service found no Communist or Hungarian secret police among refugees at Camp Kilmer New Jersey after detailed checks. Officials say accusations arise daily but investigations rarely support return of refugees. Hoover praises refugees as material for American growth while Nixon seeks guidance and Eisenhower orders continued processing despite quotas.

Washington Camp Kilmer N. J Army Center Hoover New York Mixon U.S Waldorf Towers Nixon Austria

Mail-Order Mate Disappoints Wife in California Case

Adelaida De Leon Venderica Arocha, 42, filed municipal court papers claiming Salvadore Arocha courted her by mask and iley and they wed by proxy in Seville four months ago. She charged he misrepresented age and status, and asked for her return to Spain at his expense. The court ordered Arocha, a plant nursery worker, to pay her return passage.

EL Cason Calif API Spain Adelaida de Leon Venderica Arocha Salvadore Arocha Iley Seville Arocha

Four Indicted in Map Theft Case

A federal grand jury indicted four men on conspiracy charges in a scheme to move stolen Gulf Oil exploration maps. Named defendants are Odie Seagraves, Irving Milner, Emanuel Lester also known as Emanuel Lieberman, and Edward Lieberman. Two co conspirators Thomas Smith and John Marvin Leivin testified before the jury. Milner was arrested in New York. Seagraves and the Liebermans are from New York, with Milner believed to be in Canada. A prior complaint against Leivia will be dismissed.

Pittsburgh Gulf of Corporation Odie Seagraves Houston New York Irving Milner Emanuel Lester Emanuel Lieberman Edward Lieberman Thomas Smith Gulf Oil John Marvin Leivin Orange Texas FBI Milner Canada Leivia Arested Dec

Wilson Intends To Stay For Present In Cabinet

Defense Secretary Wilson said he will remain in the cabinet at least until Congress approves the new military budget. He noted he might change his mind and commented that a man never knows what is going to happen to him.

Washington INS Wilson Congress

Service stations move to end trading stamps practice

The Linn County Service Station Dealers Association plans to stop giving trading stamps by January 15 as most operators in Cedar Rapids and Marion move toward quitting. President Dan Burgus confirms the push saying many dealers see stamps as costly with little business attraction left. Some non members report stamp costs of about 120 per month and say competition prevents charging extra to customers. The group is contacting members to coordinate the plan with several operators already ready to quit next month.

Cedar Cedar Rapids Marion Linn County the Gazette Tim Burgus West Side Oae

Airmen Dead Likely After Alaska Crash Near Bald Mountain

Eight airmen aboard a KB-29 died or were missing after a training flight crash 50 miles north of Anchorage near Bald Mountain. The aircraft took off from Elmendorf Air Force Base, triggering a large explosion and fire witnessed by locals. Survivors unconfirmed as rescue teams respond.

Anchorage Alaska VOUS Air Feves Bald Mountain Elmendorf Air, Force Base

Countryman Warns of Evil in Attorney General Curb

Des Moines AP Attorney General Dayton Countryman argues against limiting the attorney general’s powers, warning the move could lead to local option enforcement and graft. He cites the Governmental Reorganization Committee proposal to strip raid requisition and police raid orders. He urges broad legislative input before any decision.

Countryman Curb DES Moines Dayton Countryman Java State Bureau of Criminal Investigation State Safety Commissioner Ality General Ruseruo Genera United States Ke Salaim Tala Nurimin Er Lfpary Dan Davenport Dubuque Council Bluffs Sioux Chy

Hawkeyes Named No 1 Team by Columbus Sportswriters

The Columbus Touchdown Club announced Iowa Hawkeyes as the top college football team in the nation based on its schedule. Notre Dame’s Paul Hornung is named for the Heisman-like award with ceremony set for January 18. Rick Casares of the Chicago Bears receives the professional award at the annual banquet.

Clumbus Chia Columbus Touchdown Club Robert C. Zuppkeaphy Java Columbus Pheeluh Ichic Harley Paul Hornlung Notre Dame Joseph F. Carr Tyonhy Rick Casares Chicago Bears Che Elt Strand Ispurks

U N Begins Clearing of Suez Canal

Salvage vessels began clearing the Suez Canal as Egypt agreed to allow operations. U N officials reported that Israel would withdraw its troops from the Sinai by January 7, while British and French ships continued work at Port Said. Egyptian sources said negotiations with Britain and France were not possible while hostilities continued.

Gazette Suez Canal Egypt Raymond Wheeler Jett Sinai Peninnsula United Press U.N Hammuarskjod Port Said Foree EL Cup Tn Wommarskjold Nasser Cktain France Britain

Storm Sewer Plans Seen For Cedar Rapids Districts

Cedar Rapids city council action on a 165 060 storm sewer project in the Cleveland ditch area. Swede Halvorson urged financing future sewers by assessment within drainage districts, estimating up to 6 million could be raised with about 200 per property in five or six districts. He warned bonds would hit all residents. The plan covers 3 500 feet from Johnson Ave NW to First Ave near 21st St. He stressed need for engineering staff and funding for larger sewers ahead. Continued on page 4 col 6.

Cedar Rapids Cleveland Ditch West Side Publo Improvements Swede Halvorson Halvorson Starin Sewers Allux Devy Starin Halvorson Sais Wariiuvs

Moscow Admits Student Defects

Moscow officials acknowledged that some Soviet university students have been infected with ideas seen as alien to the motherland. A Pravda report cited a Moscow party conference that found serious defects in student training and weak leadership in Komsomol organizations.

London INS Russia Moscow Radio Pravda Communist Party Committee of Moscow Komsomol Young Communist League

Bus Segregation Clashes Rise in Deep South Stand

In Birmingham and other southern cities gunfire and mass arrests mark tense efforts to desegregate bus seating. Montgomery buses integrated under a federal order. Tallahassee suspended a franchise while drivers were jailed. Birmingham saw 21 arrests in a peaceful protest. Civil rights leaders call for court action while authorities pledge segregation.

Associated Press Montgomery Ala Tallahassee Fla Af Cities Transit Company Charles Aualey Ure Gus Company Frank Stautamire Intereme Council Paign Fily Birmingham FP. L. Shuttlesworth Shuttlesworth

Marie Quits Her Shop in Montreal

Marie Dionne closes the shop run for the Dionne quintuplets in Montreal Wednesday. Emer Bourget says Marie left for undisclosed personal reasons and may sell by year end to ease tax position. Marie will stay with two sisters in Montreal while Annette studies music nearby. Emilie died in 1954.

Montreal Marie Dionne Emer Bourget Marie Miss Bourget

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