Army says UN halted push to show good faith in peace talks
Pentagon briefing reports May offensive drove Korean forces back around 20 miles, but UN halted further exploitation to show good faith. Communists allegedly rebuilt strength behind screening lines with vast troop and supply buildup since the June 23 peace proposal. One unidentified UN unit sent to Japan.
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Washington
Korea
U.N
Japan
Army
Pentagon
East Central
U. N
Malik
Linn Budget Up But Tax Bite Steady
Linn county plans a 1952 budget of 2,236,663, a 180,790 rise from this year, yet the tax burden remains steady as valuations and fees rise. The board set an August 14 public comment time and noted a new 33,500 dependent children aid fund. Final taxes show a 97,311 increase over 1951, with preliminary valuations rising about 8,360.
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Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Harry J. Hood
Woman Killed By Lightning At Morse
Mrs John F. Beranek 25 of Morse was struck by lightning at 9 30 p m Thursday while visiting at the Oliver Pennington house. An autopsy at University hospitals Iowa City. Survivors include husband daughter Carol and six sisters. Services Monday at St Bridget's church near Morse with Rosary Sunday at Brosh Funeral Home Solon.
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Gazette
Solon
John F. Beranek
Morse
Oliver Pennington
Here
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Pennington
E. C. Keating
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Mr. Keating
Brosh Funeral Home
British Quaker Group Talks to Malik on Peace
A British Society of Friends delegation met Deputy Foreign Minister Malik for three and a half hours to present a seven point peace program. Malik reviewed each point, citing Soviet speeches and actions in the UN to show efforts for peace. The Quakers said their program was submitted to British Foreign Secretary Morrison and noted the mission drew mixed reactions from Western diplomats.
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Moscow
British Society of Friends
Quakers
Malik
New York
U.N
Rayeem
Herbert Morrison
London
Society of Friends
Britain
Doctor Declines Commission Becomes Private in Army
Hammond physician Dr Robert Beconovich 27 chose induction as a private rather than take a reserve commission He told reporters he preferred not to seek publicity He faced Fort Sheridan Illinois posting at 75 dollars a month instead of potential lieutenant pay around 400 dollars a month
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Indianapolis
Hammond
Ind
Selective Service
Robert Beconovich
Indianapolis News
Fort Sheridan
Ill
26 Missing on Fishing Boat
The coast guard searched for the 40 foot Bolo missing off Santa Barbara island with 26 aboard. Owned by Dan Jeffries of Long Beach, the vessel had not returned from an all day alba core trip by Thursday night. Captain Dave Bennett led the voyage and the boat lacks a transmitter though it has a radio.
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Long Beach
Coast Guard
Dan Jeffries
Santa Barbara Island
Here
Dave Bennett
Jeffries
Walkout Curtails Quaker Operation
Cedar Rapids reports more than half of Quaker Oats plant workers idle as package department workers refuse to start on time for the third day. The stoppage spreads to the shipping department causing about 600 idle. wage talks were canceled and continued discussions were held Friday morning with no noon update.
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Cedar Rapids News
Quaker Oats
Package
Package Department
Vacationers urged to use Gazette delivery during trips
The Gazette offers home delivery during vacations by stopping at the current address, mailing to a vacation address, and resuming upon return. Readers are advised to contact Circulation Dept. for service details and to update their vacation address.
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the Gazette
Akers Opposed to State Beer Permit Crackdown
DES MOINES Iowa State Auditor Chet Akers opposed the beer board crackdown on permit holders. Akers favored local enforcement by city town and county authorities over state review. The board under Mel Synhorst broadened powers to deny or revoke permits and now requires criminal background checks for all applicants.
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Des Moines
INS
Chet Akers
State Beer Board
Akers
Mel Synhorst
Ray Johnson
State Tax Commission
County Boards of Supervisors
Synhorst
Attorney General
Soffice
State Board
Bank Bandits Hold Up Somerville National Bank
Two gunmen in police uniforms with badges robbed the Davis Square branch in Somerville Massachusetts Friday and escaped with 33059 dollars 17 cents. A third man drove the getaway car.
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Somerville
Mass
Davis Square
Somerville National Bank
Zoot-Suiters Lose Locks in Samson Remedy
In New York a judge ordered a Samson and Delilah style haircut for 27 boys and three girls seized in a Queens gang clash. Magistrate Edward Thompson held them on disorderly conduct charges with $1000 bail each and urged parents not to post it, noting the need to curb courage and strength.
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New York
Edward Thompson
Queens
Thompson
G I Sends 100000 Rug To Parents As Souvenir
In Seoul a G I traded 150000 won for a leopard skin rug valued at 100000 dollars and sent it to his Pueblo Colorado parents as a souvenir. Korean diplomats said they will seek ownership clarification as consuls call the rug a priceless historical heirloom.
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New York
G.I
Seoul
Pueblo
Colo
Elverne H. Giltner
U. S
Giltner
Korea
Nak-tong Palace
Hugh V. Giltner
Gilber
Allies Propose Demilitarized Zone in Korea Armistice Talks
U N advance headquarters reports Vice Admiral Joy outlined Allied cease fire line preferences in Kaesong talks. The plan favors a demilitarized zone near the current battle line while Communists push for a line along the 38th parallel. Reds adjourned to Saturday.
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Associated Press
C. Turner Joy
U.N
Kaesong
Joy
U. N
Korea
Nam Il
Red
U. S
Chorwon
Imjin
Hear It Grow In Iowa As Corn Weather Shifts
Eastern Iowa sees growing corn as thundershowers move through. Forecast calls for cooler, less humid conditions Friday night into Saturday with lows 63 to 65 and highs 85 to 88 before heat returns Sunday and Monday. Scattered showers possible again Sunday west and statewide Monday. Heaviest rain in the southeast with Burlington at 2.23 inches. Cedar Rapids reached 90 at 2:30 after a 73 overnight.
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Iowa
Burlington
Iowa City
Muscatine
Davenport
Iowa Falls
Cedar Rapids
Deaf neighbor named in sign language dispute in Passaic
In Passaic New Jersey Mrs Patrolman Dante Mecca investigated a neighbor dispute and found the neighbor to be deaf mute. The name calling was done via sign language and no complaint was signed.
Auto steel cuts ordered to trim passenger car output
Defense Production Administrator Fleischmann announced a 5 percent cut in auto steel for passenger car production starting Oct 1, lowering October-December output to 60 percent of pre invasion levels and capping total car production at about 1,100,000. International steel sourcing allowed if needed.
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Washington
Manly Fleischmann
DPA
Fleischmann
Camp Good Health Brings Community Help and Whimsy
Camp Good Health relies on volunteers and talent from Cedar Rapids groups. Martha circle and Silver Chain circle sewed and mended linens while Jane Boyd circle supplied food and made nightgowns and pajamas. Local performances by Gayne Ek, Bruce Sidlinger, Jim Cannon, Keeney's studio music, and a fly spraying by Iowa Fog Company complemented activities. a disguised camp manager spoofed a hobo at a picnic. parents are slated as visiting. Revenue from fundraisers totals 5,632.29 with a 1951 budget of 7,613.00 and 1,980.71 still to raise.
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Cedar Rapids
King’s Daughters
Martha Circle
Silver Chain Circle
Jane Boyd Circle
Gayne Ek
Tom Owens
Bruce Sidlinger
Jim Cannon
Keeney
Iowa Fog Company
Senate House Conferees Approve Partial Price Rollbacks
Senate and House conferees tentatively backed price rollbacks on nonfarm goods to pre Korea War levels if cost increases are offset. They extended economic controls through June covering wages rents and other curbs. Beef price rollbacks to 10 percent stay in place while further cuts are blocked. Farm rollbacks may adjust to 90 percent of May levels or parity for select commodities like cotton wool veal and lamb. The bill faces final votes in both chambers before Truman signs it.
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Washington
Senate-house
Conference Committee
Sen
Maybank
D-S. C
Truman
Federal Reserve Board
Senate-House Conference Committee
Troops to Europe Put at 340000 and The 1952 Force Plans
Defense Secretary Marshall said the United States plans 340000 ground troops and 50000 to 60000 airmen in Western Europe by December 31, 1952. He noted allied forces could raise about five million in reserves within 90 days after mobilization, excluding U.S. troops.
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Washington
INS
Marshall
U. S
Western
Europe
Senate
America
Atlantic
More Afraid of Wife Than of Lion
In Hackensack New Jersey a motorcycle stunt rider James McNish 28 faced a domestic relations court after his wife allegedly nagged him threatened him with a knife and said she would kill him in his sleep His attorney argued that many men fear their wives more than any lion The judge noted the remark and McNish was ordered to pay 25 weekly for his wife and two children support
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McNish
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Pat McPartland
American Legion Magazine
Eddy Gilmore
Russia
U.S
Air Force
William Nuckols
Nam
Nuckols
Reds
Auto Steel
Camp Good Health Fund
Leoral Evans
Mt. Vernon
William Moffett
Mary Ruth Ebert
Ella
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