Truce Day Is Figured As Monday In Korea War
Reports pointed to a Monday truce signing with twelve hours later a cease fire. North and South leaders pledged cooperation as negotiators prepare for the Panmunjom ceremony and subsequent ratification in Tokyo and Pyongyang. Allied air forces bombed north of the front as Chinese troops attacked Marine lines, with fierce fighting continuing around hills under siege.
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Leroy Hansen
Panmunjom
Syngeman Rhee
Thel
State Dulles
William K. Harrison
Nam II
Tokyo
Pyongang
Fanmunjom
Seoul
United Nations
North Korea
Fifth Air Force
Weather Outlook Fair Tonight and Sunday
Fair tonight and Sunday with low temperatures 70 to 73 degrees and highs near 92 to 95. Regional readings show northwest 80, northeast 94, southwest 94, and BE 93.
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C.E
Miss Iowa contestants rescued from sailboat incident at Clear Lake
Six or seven of thirteen Miss Iowa candidates were pulled from Clear Lake after a sailboat capsized. The vessel operated by Ole Anderson tipped during windy conditions as photos were taken. Rescues were made by Bil Wicholas Jr and Ed Metchior. The event disrupted plans for a Governor's Days parade before Miss Iowa's selection on Sunday.
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Clear Lake
Ole Anderson
Cives
Bil Wicholas, Jr
Ed Metchior
Nicholas
Anderson
Clearlake
Ile
Young Nicholas
William H. Nicholas
Mason City
Iowa
Atlantic City
Allies Battle Red Doves At Panmunjom Armistice Site
UN officers moved Communist peace doves near Panmunjom, saying the allied command will not tolerate the replicas. Kansan visitors protested Texas officials accused of stealing credit for jet ace James Jabara, whose armistice site details stirred tension. The doves disappeared between midnight and dawn after the protest. In Dallas, a letter from Kansans accused authorities of misusing Jabara’s image for propaganda. A U S Ambassador Briggs met South Korean PM Park on economic cooperation.
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Panmunijom
United Nations
Panmunjom
Dallas
Kansans
Texas Af
Jet
James A. Jabara
Wit Jabara
McKinney
Negsect
Texas
Allied Convention
Dallas Morning News
Bai
Royal Baker
Jabara
Sherman
Pablo Picasso
Lud Fiser
Manhattan
Kan
Chin
Wichita
Eisenhower and Top Brass Entangled in Snafu at Quantico
At Quantico Marine base the arrival of President Eisenhower and the top defense leaders sparked laughter as a mis-timed reception caused a late gate entry. Lt. Gen. Clifton B. Cates apologized for the confusion noting it as the first such bust. Eisenhower smiled at the scramble.
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United Press
Eisenhower
Quantico
Marine Base
Defense
White House
Wilson
Clifton Gates
Wigan
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Armed Services
Marine Unit To Far East Sends Third Division East
The White House announced that the Third Marine Division, currently at Camp Pendleton, California, will be assigned to General Mark Clark's command in the Far East. Hagerty said orders have been issued in the last four days and could not confirm whether the move is a reinforcement or replacement. One Marine division remains in Korea, the First Division, with the Third now en route.
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Quantico
White House
Far East
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Mark Clark
James Hagerty
Korea
Cedar Rapids Sees 94 Degree Afternoon Heat
The Cedar Rapids downtown reading hit 94 at 2 30 with Municipal Airport reporting 90. The state faced hot, humid conditions all day and 90 degree highs were forecast. A cool west air was expected to arrive but likely only reach the north, with possible thundershowers in the northwest tonight. Lamont and Council Bluffs tied for state high at 94 Friday. Dubuque recorded 76. Night brought 61 in Dubuque.
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Cedar Rapids
Lamont
Council Bluffs
Dubuque
Johnstone and Nydie Tie at Iowa Women’s Amateur Final
Mrs Johnstone and Mrs Nydie battled to an all square after 18 holes at the Elmerest Country club course for the Iowa Women’s Amateur championship. Morning rounds 37 41 78 for Johnstone and 40 35 79 for Nydie. Fares on New York subway and surface lines increased 10 to 15 cents.
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Gus Schrader
Iatella Epors
Fred Nydie
Les Johnstone
Elmerest Country Club
Iowa
Johnstone
Nydie
Ottumwa
Ann Casey
Mason City
Nydle
N.Y
New York
Jcity
Subway
Cedar Rapids Sees Rise in Owner Occupied Homes and Dogs
City records show 16,670 owner occupied homes in Cedar Rapids, up 550 from last year, with homestead exemptions totaling 18,670. The dog population tops 5,000 for the first time at 5,127, while building permits and recorded deeds decline for the second straight year, and mortgages also fall.
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Hutdredt
Cedar Rapids
Jim Scolaro
Homestead
Cedar Rauids
Eight Czechs Escape West In Fake Tank
A Czech mechanic built a armored car on tank treads to breach the Iron Curtain near Wald-Muenchen Bavaria. Eight people including the mechanic his wife two children two Czech soldiers and a civilian couple crossed to the West and sought asylum under U.S. intelligence care.
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Munich
Wald- Muenchen
Bavaria
Cham
Wald-Muncchen
Filsen
Isbor
Wald - Muenchen
Pilsen
Ta 2
Esi
Brooklyn Dodgers blank Milwaukee Braves 7-0 for 1st shutout
Russ Meyer pitched his first shutout of the season as Brooklyn defeated Milwaukee 7-0 Saturday. Four hits boosted the Dodgers' lead over Milwaukee to five and one half games.
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Brooklyn
Russ Meyee
Brooklyn Dodger
Milwaukee Braves
Milwaukee
Man Kills Wife Then Hangs Self
A Cedar Rapids couple, Mr. and Mrs. George Carros both over 60, were found dead at 207 Third Street SW. Detectives labeled the deaths murder and death by own action with Carros shooting his wife then hanging himself. Time of death estimated between Tuesday night and Wednesday noon. Mrs. Carros found with a bullet wound. Mr. Carros found in the basement with rope and a broken ligature. Neighbors recalled no signs of trouble. reports of marital difficulties and possible divorce surfaced but not confirmed. Police traced events to a phone call from Phoenix, Arizona.
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Cedar Rapids
George Carros
Third Street
John Tansna
Carros
William Harifakis
Athena Petinakis
Phoenix
Ariz
Mr. Cartes
Hanna
Tarros
Bolte Named Commander in Chief of U.S. Army in Europe
President Eisenhower nominated Lt. Gen. Charles L. Bolte to lead the U S Army in Europe with the four star rank. Bolte previously commanded the 34th Infantry Division in World War II, a unit with many Iowans.
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Washington
Eisenhower Friday
Charles Lawrence Bolte
U.S. Army
Europe
Bolte
Uruguayan Dies Swimming for Pension Across River
Leopoldo Simeone, a Uruguayan resident of Argentina, died of a heart attack while swimming two miles across the Uruguay River to claim his pension. He had crossed repeatedly as travel between Uruguay and Argentina was restricted by the Argentine government.
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Paysandu
Uruguay
Leopolidno Simeone
Argentina
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