Senators debate paying relatives travel for jailed Americans
Washington reports that Sen Potter and Rep Keating propose covering all reasonable transport and living costs for relatives visiting 17 Americans imprisoned in Communist China. Sparkman might sponsor similar Senate action if the executive cannot cover expenses. Two families have accepted the Chinese offer. others weigh the cost and risks amid U.N. travel limits and Red Cross funding.
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Potter
R-Mich
China
Keating
R-N.y
Sen. Sparkman
D-Ala
U. S
U.N
New York
American Red Cross
Sparkman
Senate
Harold Fischer, Jr
Elmer Llewellyn
McPartland Named Temporary Manager for Memorial Stadium
Cedar Rapids Memorial Commission appoints B C Bar Jrues McPartland as interim manager of the Memoria Caliseum land baseball stadium replacing resigning Ziogas. McPartland, 66, will serve five months at 350 dollars monthly while a new Memorial Commission is formed next July.
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B.C
Barjrues NePartland
Memoria Caliseum Land
Cedar Rap‘ids’ Memorial Commission
McFartland
Charles A. Ziagas
Wecome
Civic Yeenter Auditoriium
T Heater Iin
Lansing
Mich
L. MecParterland
Oan
Insgion
NicCartland
Wilson and Cumpany
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Commission
Abe Pilicer
Walter E. Miller
Ziogas
Aridh
Veterans’organization
Barney McPartland
Civil Service Commission
Memorial Commission
American Legion
Cedar Rapids
Filiey
Miller Aye John Frorear
Carlton K. Smith
Milos Sedlacck
Weather Outlook: Cloudy with Snow Flurries Tonight
Considerable cloudiness brings occasional snow flurries tonight with a low around 2 to 7. Sunday remains partly cloudy and cold with a high near 17 to 22.
Costa Rican Leader Declares Revolt Ended and Parade Planned
President Jose Figueres announced the revolt was crushed within 48 hours and a 3,000 strong volunteer force would march in a victory parade. He criticized rebel military planning, cited losses of seven killed and 20 wounded, and noted rebels left behind a force of about 900 and Teodoro Picado Jr. as their leader.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
UPI
Jose Figueres
Figueres
Teodoro
Picado, Jr
West Point
End of Prison Holdout After Dramatic Meeting
Boston dispatch reports seven men persuaded four convicts to surrender hostages ending a 685 hour prison siege. The four surrendered unconditionally and handed over weapons to a seven member citizens committee chosen by the rioters. Gov. Herter pledged a quick trial for rebels and an exhaustive investigation into the incident and how firearms were obtained.
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Boston
State Prison
Citizens’ Committee
Herter
Boston men disarm convicts in tense prison standoff
Seven Boston citizens recount a 24 hour effort to broker peace with four inmates who froze hostage fears by drawing guns. Priests and doctor persuasive in guiding the four to disarm and release captives. Additional committee members include Samuel H. Babcock and Pat McDonough.
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Prwin
Canham
Christian Science Monitor
Boston
Joseph A. Flaherty
Walter H. Balden
Theodore Green
Fritz
Swenson
Edward P. Hartigan
Howard P. Kellett
Samuel Merlin
Samuel H. Babcock
Boston Bar Association
Governor's Connellor
Pat“piel McDonough
Jonn J. Grant
MacKenzie Sees Peiping Offer As Gracious to Families
Squadron Leader A R MacKenzie says China’s offer to let imprisoned Americans’ families visit is gracious and could aid releases. He notes personal contact helps prisoners, cites his own view from a Chinese camp and plans to visit families of others imprisoned, including Capt Harold Fischer’s kin.
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Omaha
APY
A. R
Andy” MacKenzie
Red China
MacKenzie
W. G. Parks
Ronald Parks
China
Harold Fischer
Swea Tily
Turk 110 Seeks New Bride in Cranes Offer
Turkish papers report Ibrahim Ongan aged 110, a widower for 40 years, is searching for a new wife. He allegedly promised a wagonload of cranes to whoever finds him a bride.
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Istanbul
Ibrahim Ongan
Ongian
Times Sees Chinese Offer as Unfavorable Sign
The Times of London reports that China’s proposal to allow relatives of imprisoned Americans to visit suggests the men are not near release. The paper notes the offer shows China’s desire to placate American opinion and lower tensions, possibly signaling gradual concessions if the U.S. allows Chinese students in America to return home.
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London
the Times
China
Independent
U.S
America
Seven Flyers Rescued After 48 Hours at Sea
A military transport ship General Ainsworth rescued seven crewmen who spent nearly two days on life rafts after a navy seaplane crash. The survivors, not from Iowa, were found after a large search by 40 planes and four ships over ocean areas the size of Wyoming. One pilot ferried a radio and one man had fever. all were in good condition pending further care.
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Pearl Harbor
Ainsworth
Iowa
Wyoming
Lacoast Guard
Fridey
Seine Flood Forces 20000 From Paris Homes
The Seine rose toward its highest point in 31 years spilling into streets and cellars around Paris. Police evacuated prisoners from leaking detentions as 240 GIs moved belongings and supplies. American forces aided dikes and rescued marooned families using rubber rafts and waterproof suits.
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Seine
Jts
Palais de Jusiler
Surpsnes
Air Force
Shoulders loses in appeals court in Greenlease case
The Eighth U.S. Court of Appeals in St. Louis on Friday upheld the convictions of former Policeman Shoulders and Patrolman Elmer Dolan on perjury charges arising from the Bobby Greenlease ransom money handling.
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Appeals Court
ST. Louis
LLP
U. S. Court of Appeals
Poli¢r
Elmer Dolan
Cold Canadian air chills Cedar Rapids area
The Des Moines weather bureau forecast two cold days with light snow flurries. Cedar Rapids recorded a low of 6 and Elkader 3 degrees during the cold spell. Winds from the northwest up to 17 miles per hour eased by 2 30 PM, with temperatures expected to stay below normal through Sunday.
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Des Moines
Cnld
Hale
Iowa
Elkader
Weather Koreau
Conservatives retain seat in Fington by election
In Fington England Conservatives held the parliamentary seat in a special by election. Candidate W D M Sumner won with 20 082 votes defeating Labour opponent R D Vaughan Williams by 4656 votes.
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Vanfington
England
Churchill
W. D. M. Sumner
Grandmother Dies as Baby Is Born in Hospital
Mrs. Bertha Faye Johnson aged 58 of Terre Haute Ind died of a heart attack upon hearing her daughter's newborn cry at St Ann's hospital La Crosse Wis. She was in the waiting room beside her son in law Daniel Caldwell when the delivery room cried out. She declared there is our baby then collapsed.
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LA Crosse
Wis
Bertha Faye Johnson
Terre Haute
Ind
St.Ann's Hospital
Daniel Caldwell
Eisenhower to Ask Congress for Defense Authority
President Eisenhower will send a message to Congress on Monday outlining a plan to defend Formosa and nearby islands including Quemoy, seeking authority to use American air and sea forces if China steps over the line. Senate and House leaders indicated strong support and expect a clear defense plan. State Department sources say the message will confirm U S defense of the Nationalist Chinese bastion and clarify Quemoy policy.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
U.S
Far East
Thouse
Senate
Red China
Knowland
Calif
White House
House
Martin Mass
Quemoy
Dukes
Formosa
Pescadorrs Islands
Quemoy Islands
State Department
Nationalists vow fight to the end over offshore islands
In air sea clashes Nationalists say 750 defenders were wiped out but claim at least 2 000 Communist dead. They press to strike Red shipping near Yichangshan and Toumen as a buildup of forces in Tachens waters is reported. Seventh Fleet ships and carriers move toward the Formosa area for routine training and potential aid.
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Keaken
Kal Shek
Chiang
Yichangshan
Tachens
Toumen
Formosa
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Taipei
Television Dancer Seeks Name Change to Mitzi Retelheidt
Hollywood reports Mitzi Ketelhut has informed her attorney she wishes to change her stage name to Mitzi Retelheidt, citing the current name as too clumsy for show business. The move reflects a common trend among performers to adopt more marketable identities.
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Mitzi Ketelhut
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