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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1954

Page

4

Girl Testifies on Thorne Life Fear Amid Inquest

Maureen Ragen, 18, told Chicago inquest into Montgomery Ward Thorne’s death that he believed he would not live to be 21 and suspected an unnatural death. She described a romance with Thorne, while his mother Mrs. Marion Thorne claimed he was blackmailed and lavishly cared for. the will change ten days before his death left her half of a $1.3 million estate.

Chicago Maureen Ragen Montgomery Ward Thorne Miss Ragen Marion Thorne Aleen Ragen

Evening TV Listings for Cedar Rapids Waterloo Davenport Ames and Rock Island

Television schedule excerpts list station calls letters and programs for several markets including Cedar Rapids Waterloo Davenport Ames and Rock Island. Entries feature news weather sports films variety shows children's programs and special segments with times ranging from early evening through late night.

Painless Dental Drill Demonstrated At Columbia

A new ultrasonic dental drill by Dr. Carl R. Oman of Columbia University uses a vibrating blade and cutting liquid at 29 000 cycles per second to drill teeth with no sound and often no pain. Commercial production is at least a year away.

New York Carl R. Oman Columbia University Oman

Gillette opposes UN withdrawal over Red China admission

Senator Guy M. Gillette, from Iowa, denounces admitting Red China to the United Nations but rejects a US withdrawal. He warns such action would undermine world peace and recalls the League of Nations collapse. He sits on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and co-sponsored a related resolution last year.

Washington United Nations Red China Guy M. Gillette U.N Senate Iowa Democrat Gillette League of Nations Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Revision calls for reform of United Nations from within

The speaker urged remaining in the United Nations even if China joins, arguing the body must be reformed to deal with aggression. He warned against quitting and said the forum keeps men talking. Senator Hickenlooper said he would reassess U.N. membership if China is admitted, not calling for withdrawal.

China U.S U.N United Nations Sen. Rourke B. Hickenlooper Ilowa Sen. Hickenlooper United States Senate Knowland Lyndon Johnson

Independence Wins Truman Library Site Decision

A board of trustees selected Independence Missouri as the site for a 1 750 000 library to house President Truman papers. The city beat three other proposed sites the old Truman farm near Grandview Missouri and university campuses in Kansas City Missouri.

Washington Independence Truman Grand

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