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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1952

Page

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Allies Offer Deal To End Survey Snag

U N truce negotiators proposed to withdraw one neutral nation from the supervising commission and have inspections by two neutrals per side, with Switzerland and Sweden for the U N and Czechoslovakia and Poland for the Communists. China objected to the nominated nations. Prisoner exchange talks made no headway after a 58 minute session. Communist artillery moved forward on the west central front as fighting eased due to snow and rain along the 145 mile front.

Munsan Korea U.N Norway Russia Switzerland Sweden Czechoslovakia Poland Pu Shan

Reds Move Artillery Close to Front in Korea

Allied scout report from Eighth Army Headquarters Korea states troops shift artillery to nearer front lines as combat operations continue in the area.

Eighth Army Headquarters Korea

Gillette Protests German Debt Cut

Senator Gillette challenges canceling two billion of Germanys postwar debt as Washington plans to write off the amount to fund European army costs. He argues the move benefits private interests at taxpayers expense while officials say the write-off is needed.

Washington INS State Department Senate Germany U. S Gillette D-Ia German Republic Department

Bailey's on air pratfall shocks KCRG listeners

On air gaffe during Queen for a Day segment Jack Bailey pretended to smoke a cigarette with a wood wrapper and struck his head. Studio audience saw his legs buckle as the prop proved unexpectedly hard. Meanwhile Hawkeyes host Michigan State tonight at home with broadcasts starting 7 40.

Ian Kcrg Jack OWA University Hawkeyes Michigan State Bob Brooks Iowa City

Your Radio and TV Log from The Gazette

The Gazette lists radio and television programs offered as a reader service at no charge to stations. Includes entries for CBS and other networks with time slots and channel details for local listings.

Your Radio and TV the Gazette

Radio Schedule for Tuesday Afternoon on FM 96.9 and Channel 245

On Tuesday afternoon, V Lopez hosts from 12:30 to 1:00 with O 1:00, then Dixieland 1:25, News 1:30, Say with Music 2:00, Show Case 2:25, News 2:30, Music 3:00, Listening Inn 3:15, News 3:30, Show Time 4:00, Platter Pantry 4:45, Crazy World 5:00, Yukon 5:30, Sky Kine 5:55, followed by News Brown.

Kcrg Mbs Kxel Ase Whoxpco P Tello Gabriel Heatter Lonewe World Mutual Nevssreel Ranger One Man Fulton Lewis Henry J Taylor Voice of Farm Howard Barlow Thomas Thomas Michigan State Trailee Eengs Eengs Radio Theater Blue Heaven Michigan State- Trail Owa Blazers of “America News of al Goodman Hawk Iowa Ti Citizen Curt Rogosinski Russ Carline Michigan State Jimmy Richards Pietsch Orchestra Trail Blazers Rex Conn General Store Heaven Iowa State College Neighbor News Jerry Smith Donn Life Farm Hienschts Chuck Worcester Higgins Almanac Dreier Land Musical Atcher Melodies Skeeter Bonn Kitchen Club Hurleix Robert Noth Lewis Lone Journey Robert Q Millionaire Lewis Queen An Dave Garroway Wendy Warren Curt Masse Jacke Judy Jane Perns Auntenay Capital Comment Victor Lindlahr Helen Trent Personality Perry Mason Our Gal Our Land of Corn Farm Voice of Tows Ww Markets Family Harmony Owen Cowboys Jack Hunt John Conte Eddy Arnold r _ Ron Suyoe Jordan Semper Evelyn Winters Stella Dallas Dean Cameron Widder Brown Bill O Farrell Lorenzo Jones Dusty Owens V. Lopez Major Lively Dan Malloy F. Kennedy E. Howard Ews Mei Matiner Tradine Post Enny Ofer Joan Tell Perryman Sean Iesus D Steele Captain Video Arry Moore Howard Barrow Kate Smith Gabby _ Hayes Kefauver Cisco Ki

Taft Confident MacArthur Backing for Nomination

Senator Taft tells colleagues he expects solid support from Gen. MacArthur at the Chicago convention. Taft says MacArthur would likely be keynote speaker if he backs him, while MacArthur’s own plans remain unclear. Maryland Eisenhower supporters seek MacArthur clarity on party views.

Associated Press Taft Gen MacArthur Chicago Eisenhower Joint Chiefs of Staff Maryland Citizens For

Navy Recruiter Harry R. Eaton Replaces Cedar Rapids Post

Harry R. Eaton, Humboldt native and aviation electronicsman, began duty Monday as a navy recruiter in Cedar Rapids replacing Chief Petty Officer Glenn Minor who was reassigned to sea duty after a longer Cedar Rapids tour. Eaton, a ten-year navy veteran, recently served with a patrol squadron in Japan and previously at Des Moines headquarters. Also, Linn county draftee Richard K. Cooper joined marine corps induction, while a navy mobile X ray unit from Great Lakes visited Cedar Rapids, X raying 67 personnel before heading to Milwaukee for further X rays at Marquette University.

Harry R. Eaton Humboldt Navy Cedar Rapids Glenn Minor Japan Eaton Des Moines Linn County Armed Forces Marine Corps Richard K. Cooper San Diego Great Lakes Naval Station Navy Civil Service Milwaukee Marquette University

Foto Facts Sary and the Cedarapidian Brotherhood

A Cedarapidian reflects on the idea of universal membership in the brotherhood of man over coffee with Mike. He recalls spelling test words, reads from Erle Stanley Gardner’s Case of the Borrowed Brunette, and notes his slim odds of appearing in Who’s Who In America. The entries mention snow and the coming of early spring.

Sary Brotherhood of Man Mike Breakfast Nook Erle Stanley Gardner A. N. Marquis Publishing Company Chicago America Granddad

Week in the life of a Cedar Rapids observer recalls art, travel and gears

A diary style summary recounts visits to an art gallery to view Grandma Moses pictures, a two story house fire near Ely, a note from E B H about a folding wheelchair, a railroader’s memory, a Stag party prop frame, and routine errands in Muscatine county Cedar Rapids and Mechanicsville, with reflections on radio, sports and family moments.

Ed Murphy Grandma Moses Mike Kohout Farm Ely Joe Godfrey Arthur Godfrey John McGraw Cedar Rapids Elizabeth Harry Lillis Crosby Jack Ogden Olin West Liberty Muscatine County E.B.H Steve Larson Bob Cherry Johnny Two

Dreaming of a new car over Sunday supper

A memory fragment recalls smelling bacon and eggs, taking a Sunday nap, then waking to a phone call. A supper with ham centers a dream about buying a new car with Elizabeth, contingent on affordability.

Elizabeth

Woman Gets Year for Stabbing Man in Head

Waterloo dispatch reports Earline Curtis of Minter City Mississippi was jailed for one year in Rockwell Citys women's reformatory after stabbing a 29 year old man who drove a mile and a half to a hospital with the knife protruding above his left eye. The victim George Dunkley was released from Waterloo Hospital after the incident.

Waterloo INS George C. Heath Earline Curtis Minter City Miss Rockwell City George Dunkley

Durant High Student, 18, Killed in Car Crash

Davenport reports say Lemoyne Franzen of Stockton, an 18 year old Durant high school student, died after his car struck the rear of a cattle truck near Durant. Waldo Horn of Durant, driver of the truck, was uninjured. This marks the county's first auto fatality of the year.

Davenport Lemoyne Franzen Stockton Durant High School Durant Scott County Waldo Horn

Yeggs Loot Brookside Provision, Canton Heist

In Canton Ohio robbers blew a safe at Brookside Provision Company piling fifteen ham blocks on the safe to muffle the blast and escaped with seven hundred twenty five dollars.

Canton, Ohio Yeggs Brookside Provision Company

Columbus Junction Man Dies at 103

Joseph Kauffman 103, one of Iowa's oldest residents, died at his grandson Walter Kauffman's home in Columbus Junction. Born January 11, 1848 in Harrisburg Pennsylvania, he moved to Iowa at 21, worked as a farmhand, owned a farm, and retired. Surviving are two sons, a daughter, 19 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at a location to be announced. Body at Stephens funeral home.

Columbus Junction Joseph Kauffman Iowa Walter Kauffman Harrisburg Kauffman Stephens Funeral Home

Arnall Plans No Drastic Decontrol

Washington United Press report says Ellis Arnall begins as price stabilizer pledging to raise ceilings only when safe and not planning widespread decontrol actions soon. He expects immediate price increases if ceilings are removed now but will keep the Di Salle committee to study lifting ceilings on some consumer goods like clothing and shades selling below caps.

Washington Ellis Arnall Georgia Michael V. di Salle

Name on List but Malik Not on Ship

PARIS AP The Soviet embassy said Russia's chief U N delegate Jacob Malik remains in Russia. He and his wife and son were listed as passengers on the Cunard liner Queen Mary which docked in New York, but the Maliks were not aboard. Malik reportedly went to Moscow after the General Assembly ended its meeting.

Paris Russia U.N Jacob Malik New York Maliks Malik Moscow General Assembly

Theater Time For Monday Theatres Show Daily Schedules

The Gazette lists today and tomorrow matinee and evening showings for Paramount Iowa State Palace Times Strand and other venues. Notable titles include Room for One More Las Vegas Story Harlem Globetrotters Flight to Mars The Highwayman Desert Fox Peking Express Ten Tall Men Corky of Gasoline Alley Blossoms in the Dust MGM Story Starlift More than a Secretary and Cimmaron Kid with times across venues.

Gazette Paramount Iowa State Las Vegas Mars Palace Desert Fox Peking Express Corky

Inverness Doctor Recalls 1903 Rural Practice Career

Dr W L Ervin, 75, chronicled a 33 year rural medical career in Inverness Mississippi. He treated patients with little care for fees, often accepted barter, and recalled a 1903 start riding with medicine in saddle bags. A Memphis hospital visit sparked $2000 in local donations from Sunflower county folks.

Memphis Doc Ervin Sunflower County Miss Inverness W.L. Ervin Dr. Ervin Ervin

French Yield Key Indo-Chinese Site

Saigon reports the French abandon Hoa Binh in north Indo-China moving 20,000 troops to a perimeter around Hanoi. Gen Raoul Salan cited the capstone retreat as the town loses strategic value after Vietminh bypass and Red China supplies flow in.

Saigon Indo-China Hoa Binh Hanoi Raoul Salan Red China

American golden plovers voyage from Nova Scotia to South America

A report notes an aerial journey where American golden plovers depart from a Nova Scotia rendezvous and trace a broad Atlantic route toward the northeast coast of South America, highlighting their migratory pattern and geographic scope.

Nova Scotia Atlantic South America

Six Rescued From Grounded Fishing Vessel Belle Isle

Coast guardsmen rescued six crew members of the 110 foot trawler Belle Isle after it ran aground northeast of Cape Henry light. An amphibious duck from the Virginia Beach lifeboat station took off the men who were all in shock.

Norfolk Belle Isle Cape Henry Virginia Beach

Grounding of Vessel Leaves Crew Unable to Communicate

Coast guard spokesman said none of the crew could talk after the grounding and exposure, and the cause could not be determined at once.

Coast Guard

Kefauver and MacArthur Withdrawn From Minnesota Primary

Minnesota Attorney General Burnquist approved the withdrawals of General MacArthur and Senator Kefauver from the March 18 presidential primary. He ruled a state law requiring a disclaimer of ambitions before withdrawal arbitrary and invalid. Both officials said their names were entered without consent.

ST. Paul J. A. A. Burnquist Morday Gen. MacArthur Sen Kefauver Minnesota Burnquist MacArthur Mike Holm

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