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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1957

Page

6

Actress Marie McDonald Recalls Desert Kidnapping Ordeal

Indio California. Marie McDonald told police she was kidnapped robbed beaten and dumped on a desert road in a 24 hour terror. Doctors later said she was not assaulted and she was recovering as police noted her statements reflecting a harrowing experience.

Indio Calif Marie McDonald Hollywood Los Angeles Allen T. Fisher Coachella Valley Hospital India Herman Zander

English heiress renounces American fortune to stay in Britain

Viola Laski, wife of Norman Laski of Marks and Spencer, refuses a $340,000 yearly US dividend and transfers her late mother’s trust share to her two American children. She will not move to the United States, making annual Atlantic trips for distributions. She adds she loves London and visits her children once yearly.

London England Viola Laski United States Kenneth Marshall St. Louis Patricia Stauber Evanston Mrs. Laski Norman Laski Marks and Spencers Britain

Oil price rise prompts Texas and regional pump hikes

Houston reports a six to seven cents per barrel crude price increase that triggers retail gasoline price gains across Texas and New Mexico. Continental Oil Co. led Saturday hikes in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Kansas, Wyoming and Montana while Humble Oil & Refining Co. began the first Texas purchase price boost since 1953.

Houston, Texas API Texas New Mexico Continental Oil Co Oklahoma Louisiana Kansas Wyoming Montana Humble Oil & Refining Co

Eisenhower Policy Sparks Democratic Advisory Clash

The Democratic National Advisory Committee criticized President Eisenhower’s Middle East policy as late and insufficient, saying the plan only partially closes the stable door after the horse has bolted. The group includes former President Truman and Averell Harriman among eight members of the Democratic Executive Committee.

Eisenhower Washington Democratic National Advisory Committee Middle East Truman Anal E. Stevensson Pranklin BD Roosevelt4 sGov Averell Harriman New York Gav. G. Mennen Williams Michigan Democratic

Eisenhower Lays Cornerstone With Washington Trowel

President Eisenhower used a silver trowel once owned by George Washington to lay the cornerstone of a new state department building in Washington. The $37 million project, to cover four city blocks, is aimed at unifying 29 scattered offices and signaling the United States growing world responsibility. Soliet Ambassador Georgi Zaroubin attended, as did Dulles, who urged heightened responsiveness to global duties and Middle East issues. The stiffed plan faces congressional scrutiny, with emphasis on Suez and Israel Arab relations and Hungary’s economic woes impacting policy outlines.

Washington Eisenhower State Department George Washington Joan Foster Dulles Congress U.S Soliet Georgi N. Zarloubin Kisephawer Philippe de Leones U.N Israel Dions Hungary House Sam Rayburn Texas United States Senate Armed Services Richard Russell D-Gary J. William Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations

Wages Up Two Cents an Hour for Packinghouse Workers

About 200000 packinghouse workers nationwide receive or will soon obtain a two cent per hour wage increase due to cost of living rises. The rise applies to 20000 Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen members, with 86000 more under contracts and 10000 affiliated with United Packinghouse Workers scheduled to gain the increase. Local timelines vary with Sunday start for some, and contracts determine others.

Washington Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of America Toc United Packinghouse Workers of America

U.N. Team Seeks Aid Talks With Hungarian Regime

A four minute United Nations team met with Hungarian puppet regime officials in Vienna to study potential U.N. economic aid for the devastated country. The talks aimed to assess relief needs and possible assistance pathways amid postwar reconstruction.

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Adenauer at 81 Voices Confidence In Policies

Bonn, Germany AP Konrad Adenauer aged 81 expressed confidence in his policies and indicated a likely run for a third term. At a gala in the chancellery he told British Ambassador Sir Frederick Hoyer Millar he would continue past policies and that his work has been fruitful. He walked the line with vigor despite pneumonia last year, receiving congratulations from Pope Pius, Prime Minister Eden, and Premier Mollet among others.

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Khrushchev Visits Four Satellites

Khrushchev and Malenkov met with leaders from Hungary Czechoslovakia Romania and Bulgaria during a four day secret Hungary conference. The joint communique pledged support for the new Hungarian government and condemned the United States Middle East policy as dangerous destabilizing doctrine.

Charles HL. Klensch Moscow INS Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev Georgi Malenkoy Budapest N Aan Krushchev Malenkov Hungary Czechoslovakia Romania Bulgaria Evonbrtics

Same Status for Hungary as Poland

Soviet leaders Khrushchev and Malenkov secretly met Hungarian officials to discuss an agreement granting Hungary the same status as Poland. The Russo Hungarian accord, negotiated on equality, was outlined in a speech in the Hungarian parliament building. Hungary would base future rotations on full equality and non interference, with Soviet troops deemed necessary to halt foreign pressure and counter revolution.

Budapest INS Hungary Poland Moscow Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev Georgi Malenkoy Khrushchev Bulding Joe Marasan Kamis Marosan Hunlacy

Nations React Variously to Ike's Proposal

Britain welcomed the Eisenhower Doctrine as vindication of the Anglo French invasion of Egypt. Eden studied the plan while Cairo debated it with the Arab League. France expressed real satisfaction at a move inviting US troops to the Middle East on request. Soviet press hinted at a U S Britain rift, diplomats in London praised the plan as pivotal to Western policy and a curb on Soviet influence, linking it to UN Security Council efforts.

Iby Daniel F. Gilmore London Britain Eisenhower Middle East Egypt Anthony Eden Cairo Arab League of Nations France Mid-East United States Moreau Pravda America United Nations Security Council Russia

Potash Held on 35000 Bail After Reentry as Ex-Red Leader

Irving Potash, 54, former Communist leader, was held on $35,000 bail after illegally reentering the United States. U S Attorney Williams says Potash remains a top Communist leader, despite Potash claiming he returned to see his wife and daughter. Potash was previously convicted of aliens with Mother Reds and served time at Leavenworth before seeking deportation. His attorney denies the government’s assertion and says Potash returned after his family could not obtain permits to visit abroad.

New York INS Irving Potash Potash Bronxville U.S U. S Paul W Williams Williams Communist Party Leavenworth Polash

Orthodox Christmas at Bethlehem Today

About 2500 Greek Orthodox Christians will cross Mandelbaum Gate into Jordanian territory from Jerusalem to celebrate Orthodox Christmas in Bethlehem. Reports from Jerusalem note the ceremony involves a turnout of faithful and cross-border participation amid tensions in the region.

Bethlehem Jerusalem Mandelbaum

Eisenhower seeks standby authority for Middle East aid

President Eisenhower asks Congress for standby power to defend freedom in the Middle East. A 200 million dollar transfer of existing foreign aid funds is proposed, with mixed reactions from lawmakers. Leaders expressed cautious support while some senators urged detailed testimony and scrutiny before approval.

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