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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1957

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Egypt Grants Gaza Role U N Forces In

United Nations delegates saw new hope in Hammarskjold’s note on Egypt’s Gaza stand. Egypt would allow the U.N. Emergency Force to take positions in Gaza and assist in ending raids from either side of the Egyptian Israeli border. Israel remained unimpressed, awaiting guarantees of Gulf of Aqaba access and Gaza protection. Eban briefed U.S. officials as Eisenhower and Dulles weighed possible sanctions. An Asian African bloc sought U.N. sanctions against Israel.

Associated Press United Nations New Hope Hammarskjold Egypt Gaza Strip U.N Strip Israel Sharm el Sheikh Gulf Aaaba Gaza Eilat U. S Abba Eban Jerusalem Ben-Gurion London Washington Eisenhower Dulles Eban Afghanistan Indonesia Iraq Lebanon Pakistan Sudan

Charges Against Indians Dropped in Toledo Hearing

Two Tama reservation Indians Rueben Morgan and Frank Scott were released after a 10 hour preliminary hearing found insufficient evidence for manslaughter by negligence in the exposure death of Anna May Kapayou 45 discovered Feb 12. She had been missing since Dec 27. They admitted they picked her up and gave her a ride to Scott’s home before she walked toward her house.

Brecal The Gazette Toledo Tama Rueben Morgan Frank Scott Anna May Kapayou Scott

New Czech Arms Exports Reported to Egypt and Syria

A Czech source in East Berlin said arms shipments have begun flowing from Czechoslovakia to Egypt Syria and Afghanistan. In the last fortnight two shiploads of weapons tanks planes and spare parts were sent to Egypt. A large quantity of small arms tanks and anti aircraft guns are moving into Syria under a deal from last year. Czech and Soviet engineers are building two airstrips in Syria for jet fighters and bombers to be delivered by Czechoslovakia.

Berlin INS East Berlin Czechoslovakia Egypt Syria Afghanistan

Weather outlook with light snow Sunday afternoon

Cloudy conditions with little temperature change. Low around 15 degrees tonight. A slight chance of snow Sunday afternoon, with a high near 30.

Mrs Collins Estate Valued At 5 787 026 In Cedar Rapids

The estate of Mrs Arthur A Collins valued at 5 787 026 was filed in Linn county district court. Principal assets include 137 264 Collins Radio class A shares valued at 3 157 072 and a 50 000 real estate homestead. The will leaves half to the husband, half in trust for the children Susan 16 and Michael 12 with Arthur Collins named executor and trustee.

Cedar Rapids Arthur A. Collins Collins Radio Company Linn County Collins Company First National Bank of Chicago Collins Arthur Collins Donnelly, Lynch, Lynch and Dallas

Mamie Eisenhower Spends Another Night in Hospital

The White House announced Mamie Eisenhower will stay an extra night at Walter Reed Army Hospital for a yearly physical. She entered the hospital Friday night and was expected to depart soon, but the examination was not yet completed as of Saturday morning.

Washington INS White House Mamie Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Hospital James Hagerty

Air Force General Harmon Dies at 64 in Denver

Lt. Gen. Hubert Harmon, 64, first superintendent of the U S Air Force Academy, died Friday in San Antonio of a lung tumor after a period in Denver. He helped establish the academy and led early air force education efforts.

San Antonio Hubert Harmon U.S. Air Force Academy Denver

Long Way from Home for a Couple of Little Tykes

Two Cedar Rapids toddlers Lloyd Stippich and Susie Stipnich, ages 3 1/2 and 2, were found wandering barefoot and cold about 22 blocks from home in the 700 block of Fifth avenue SE. Capt. Stanley Davis ordered an immediate juvenile investigation. the children were sheltered by residents at 706 Fifth avenue SE and turned over to a police matron. The same pair had been missing the previous Sunday night, with the father reporting them later at the station.

Cedar Rapids Stanley Davis Howard Walsh Walsh Lloyd Stippich Susie Stipnich First Avenue NW Fifth Avenue SE Capt. Walsh

Govt Disputes Claim of Risky Food Chemicals

Washington FRIDAY night the FDA disputed a cancer researcher's claim that dangerous dyes and chemicals are used in foods. Deputy Commissioner John L. Harvey said no substances in foods would produce tumors or cancer. The dispute stems from Rep Delaney's push for tighter chemical food additive controls and a letter by Dr William E. Smith urging a bill to ban carcinogens in food.

Washington Food and Drug Administration John L.harvey Congressional Record Delaney D-N.y William E. Smith Engleood N.J Smith American Academy of Nutrition For Cancer Studies Harvey

Sigourney Jury Awards $10 000 in Auto Crash Suit

A district court jury awarded Raymond O. Kuehl 10 000 against James Altha Greenlee for injuries from a Dec 9 1955 two car collision near Sigourney. Trial opened Monday before Judge R. G. Yoder with a seven man five woman jury. Both plaintiffs were hospitalized after the crash.

Sigourney Raymond O. Kuehl le Claire James Altha Greenlee R. G. Yoder Kuehl Greenlee

Tugboat contract rejected by New York harbor crews

New York tugboat workers rejected a six year contract by a 5-1 vote triggering a 23 day strike that crippled harbor operations delaying fuel deliveries to the Greater New York area. Union leaders say crews want improvements to come in two years. Peace was restored on piers from Portland to Norfolk.

New York Portland Maine Norfolk

Flood Disaster Hits Eastern Slovakia Reports Say

Vienna dispatch notes Pravda reports one of the worst floods in years as Laboree and UK rivers burst dams flooding hundreds of acres of fertile land and villages with no casualty figures provided.

Vienna Slovakia Pravda

Crippled Boy Fatality in North Carolina School Fire

In Mount Airy North Carolina nine year old Larry Adams died in a blaze at Flat Rock elementary while 33 teachers and students escaped. Two women teachers and Principal A P Phillips aided evacuations as limited water supply and a single fire truck hindered efforts. Mrs Beasley and Mrs Osborn stayed inside aiding others and were cited for heroism.

MT. Air N. C Larry Adams Flat Rock

Rock and Roll Teenagers Storm New York Paramount

In Times Square, thousands of dungaree clad youths mobbed the Paramount theater for a rock and roll show. Glass smashed and aisles flooded as 3,700 attendees packed the venue, some harmed in the crush. Police struggled to restrain the crowd amid lineups blocks long and storefront damage.

New York Wily ‘Ton Alan Freed Freed

Wrong High Society Nomination Sparks Withdrawal Telegraphed

Hollywood reports a mix up as the Bowery Boys film High Society was wrongly nominated for best original screenplay. Writers Edward Bernds and Elwood Ullmann withdrew their names by telegram, noting mistaken identity. Academy officials did not indicate a replacement film yet.

Hollywood Bowery Boys Screen Writers’ Guild Motion Picture Academy Edward Bernds Elwood Ulmann Academy

Rain Floods Los Angeles Area Saturday

Heavy rain drenched the Los Angeles region washing away parked cars and flooding intersections up to five feet. West Los Angeles and Hollywood suffered major damage as basements flooded and debris covered streets. Freeway traffic stalled as one inch of rain rushed at speed and boulders blocked roads into the San Fernando Valley. Mudslides shut hillside routes with water several feet deep in places.

Los Angeles Hollywood San Fernando Valley

Wilson Defends Guard Training Plan At Philadelphia Dinner

Secretary of Defense Wilson, amid a storm over six months active duty for the national guard, reiterated his stance at a Philadelphia guards unit dinner. He said he never questioned guard valor, but warned about training adequacy for future emergencies.

Wilson Philadelphia National Guard Anthony Biddle Pennsylvania

Phone Blackout Renewed in Ohio

National guard and highway patrol observers monitor Portsmouth Ohio where new cable cuttings blackout telephone communications The Ohio Consolidated Telephone Company president Clare E Williams says the blackout includes local and long distance service and telegraph service in Scioto county after a strike by the Communications Workers of America.

Columbus National Guard Highway Patrol Portsmouth Ohio Clare E. Williams Ohio Consolidated Telephone Company Communications Workers of America Scioto

Five Aboard U S Plane Known Dead

Five bodies recovered after a U S transport plane crash landed on a Han river islet near the Korea DMZ. Officials listed 20 missing by air force and 17 by army, with 134 rescued. Pilot James Cartwright, 37, Elkton Ky, described loss of power and a belly landing.

Seoul Kimpo Tokyo Japan Tachikawa Air Base Jenet James Cartwright Elkton, Ky Han River

Blind Mate Can't Aid Woman Dies in Fire

In Chicago, a 77 year old blind woman, Mrs Glen Fleming, died from burns when a matchbook lit her clothing as she tried to light a cigarette. Her 60 year old blind husband was in the same room and unable to help. A passerby summoned aid but rescuers could not save her.

Chicago Glen Fleming

Runaway Matador Missile Exploded at Holloman Center

Major General L. L. Davis said the Matador guided missile escaped Thursday due to failure of two electronic self destruction systems. The $100,000 weapon has not been found and the search was called off. He added the self destruction systems were checked and approved by the army before launch.

Alamogordo, Ny. M Holloman Air Development Center Ll. I. Davis Army

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nasser New Czech Arms Export Mamie's Hospital Air Force Harmon Cedar Rapids News Sigourney Jury Today's Index Marion N.Y Donald F. Martin Adams Cora Beasley Larry A. P. Phillips David Smith Times Square West 44Th Street West 43Rd Street Paramount Newing L.A U.S C. 8. Chin North South Korea Cartwright Corporation
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