Khrushchev Reveals Stalin Purge Plans and Suspicions
In a released 25 000 word speech Khrushchev accuses Stalin of planning to purge top politburo members Molotov Mikoyan and other leaders. He claims Stalin suspected Voroshilov was an English agent and used terror to consolidate power.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
Stalin
Khrushchev
V. M. Molotov
Anastas I. Mikoyan
Politburo
Russia
Klementi Y. Voroshilov
Voroshilov
State Department
Communist Party
Molotov
Mikoyan
Shien H
Nikolai A. Bulganin
Kossier
Rudzutak
Eikhe
Postyshev
Voznesenski
Kuzentsov
Rodionov
Churchill
Britain
Berlin
Primary Election News on KCRG in Iowa and Linn County
The Gazette reporters will present five minute radio updates at 8 p.m., 8:30, 9:00, and 9:30 with additional 10:10 p.m. and post game coverage. TV bulletins air at 8:10, 8:40, 9:00, 9:30 and 10:05 with five minute segments at 10:30, 11:05 and 11:30. Dick Yoakam and Joe Bartelme host radio. Tom Pettit anchors TV.
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Iowa
Linn County
Kcrg Radio
Kcrg-Tv
The
Gazette
Kcrg-Tyv
Cedar Rapids Adopts Open Meeting Policy
City Council announces a policy prohibiting private or closed meetings not open to press or public. Mayor Jim Meaghan cites public access as essential to good government and urges welcoming reporters in offices. The policy aims to keep city business public and transparent while allowing private staff work.
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Cedar Rapids
Jim Meaghan
Meaghan
Radio- TV
Press
Radio-Tv
American Quits War Crimes Board Member
Robert W. Upton resigned as the American member of the international war crimes review board in Germany after two and a half months. The move delays release of Nazi war criminals until a U.S. appointee joins the four nation board amid reports of disagreements among members.
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Bonn
Robert W. Upton
International War Crimes Review Board
Germany
U. S
First Brink's Loot Found On Bostonian in Baltimore
Police describe the recovered cash as the first portion of the Brink's loot found since the 1950 Boston robbery. Jordan Perry alias Anthony Tass, 31, led officers to $4,635 in old bills, later found another $3,770 in his hotel room. FBI involvement followed, Perry claimed to have found the money weeks earlier while working in Boston and traveling to Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Boston
Brink
Jordan Perry
Anthony Tass
Perry
First Street
Third Street
William Smith
Smith
George Hisley
FBI
Philadelphia
Graduates Receive Stock Gift From Louis E. Wolfson
In Athens, Louis E. Wolfson an alumnus gave each of about 1,000 University of Georgia graduates one share of Merritt-Chapman and Scott Corporation stock. The firm engages in marine heavy industrial and building construction, with Wolfson serving as president and board chairman. Stock traded around $19 a share recently.
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Athens
Louis E. Wolfson
University of Georgia
Wolfson
Merritt-Chapman and Scott Corporation
Squirrel Hero Dies Saving Denver Water Supply
A bushy squirrel leaped onto transformers at a Denver pump station triggering a power surge. Water to southeast Denver was cut for over an hour as repairs restored service after the 13 500 volt shock.
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Denver
INS
Baby Whopping Crane Vanishes
One of two rare whop ping cranes hatched in Audubon Park zoo last week has disappeared. Officials fear a hawk or an owl snatched the baby crane during the weekend, reducing the known world population to 31.
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New Orleans
Audubon Park Zoo
Ex-Cuban Chief Admitted by U.S.
Former Cuban President Carlos Prio Socarros was officially admitted to the United States on Monday. He signed an agreement to refrain from revolutionary activities and immigration authorities dropped charges that his entry would be prejudicial to the United States.
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Miami
INS
Carlos Prio Socarros
U.S
Prio
Man seeks name change to easier spelling in Detroit
Emayag Chatschartyrian filed a petition in Detroit to change his name to Emayag Khachaterian claiming the current spelling is hard to spell. He spoke before Judge James H. Sec ton requesting the legal change.
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Detroit
INS
Emayag Chatschartyrian
James H. Secton
Emayag Khachaterian
Supreme Court Upholds State Ban on Mass Picketing
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court rules Wisconsin may restrain violence tied to strikes and enjoin mass picketing under state law, not violating Taft Hartley. The ruling stems from a Kohler Wisconsin strike where the state board ordered UAW to cease picketing.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Reed
Douglas
Warren
Black
United Automobile Workers
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Kohler Company
Kohler
Wis
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Employment Relations Board
UAW
Wisconsin Board
National Labor Board
Ballerina Marie Tallchief Marries Henry Pasichen Jr
Marie Tallchief prima ballerina of the New York Ballet wed Henry Pasichen Jr a member of a prominent Chicago construction firm family on Sunday in Wilmette Illinois formation.
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Wilmette, Ill
Marie Tallchief
New York Ballet
Henry Pasichen, Jr
Chicago
Eisenhower urges labor to serve people over domination
President Eisenhower told organized labor that growing strength brings responsibility to serve the people. He dedicated the new AFL-CIO national headquarters near the White House and pledged to discuss mutual interests, stressing freedom and democratic values within labor as essential to the nation. He toured the four million dollar building with union leaders including George Meany and Walter Reuther.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Organized Labor
Afl-Cio
Thomas Carlyle
United States
George Meany
Cio-Afl
Walter Reuther
Fired Riceville Teacher Inducted Into Armed Forces
Paul J. Richer, 21, a controversial Riceville teacher, left Mason City Monday for induction into the armed forces. He was fired earlier this year after writing letters critical of the Riceville school board and curriculum. He was not married.
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Mason City
Paul J. Richer
Cerro Gordo County
Richer
Riceville School Board
Khrushchev Urges End to Naming Towns After Officials
Khrushchev called for Communist leaders to drop the practice of naming towns factories and enterprises after officials. He cited Lenin on modesty and warned the move be done calmly. He recalled Kiev radio naming a jailed leader and warned against triggering panic by removing names quickly.
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Washington
INS
Nikita Khrushchev
Lenin
Stalin
Khrushchev
Ukraine
Kiev
National Bank in Northeast Cedar Rapids Planned
Cedar Rapids business leaders announced plans to establish a national bank in the northeast area, contingent on government charter approval. Incorporators include Howard Cherry and Sutherland Dows among others, with Cedar Rapids and Detroit figures serving on the board. The bank would occupy a new building with drive through service and parking. Further details will be released if charter is granted.
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Cedar Rapids
Howard Cherry
Sutherland Dows
Howard Hall
Reginald Figge
John T. Hamilton
S. E. Coquillette
Roy Fruehauf
Detroit
James E. Hamilton
Herbert Killian
Fred W. Smith
Merchants National Bank of
Chotiner Calls for Broad Quiz of Active Attorneys
Los Angeles based attorney Murray Chotiner urged Senate investigators to question all politically active lawyers who represent clients in federal matters. He linked the move to his own probe by the Senate investigations subcommittee and suggested calling other attorneys and even some congress members.
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Los Angeles
INS
Murray Chotiner
Republican Party
Senate
Chotiner
Nixon
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Congress
Voting Light in Cedar Rapids and Marion Precincts
Extremely light turnout was reported in Cedar Rapids and Marion precincts through 2 30 p m on Monday.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Be Sure You Vote Polls Close at 8 p.m
Polls closed at 8 p.m with voting lagging behind the 1994 primaries. In Cedar Rapids one precinct showed 48 of 1100 registered voters casting ballots while statewide turnout ran only slightly above the 1994 level.
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Cedar Rapids
Reinsch Named Manager for 1956 Democratic Convention
J Leonard Reinsch 47 Atlanta radio tv executive was chosen Monday to manage the 1956 Democratic national convention opening in Chicago August 13 He succeeds William Roach who resigned May 18 and will serve as assistant chairman in charge of the convention under DNC Chairman Paul Butler
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Chicago
J. Leonard Reinsch
Atlanta
Paul Butler
Democratic National Committee
Reinsch
William Roach
Bipartisan label slips as Rit ter faces party mix up
Bertha Rit ter says her dual membership on the county Republican and Democratic executive committees was a mistake. She intended to resign from the Democratic party but signed a proxy that placed her on the Democratic committee instead.
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Memphis
Bertha Ritter
Republican
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Democratic Committee
Housemaids Warned by Pope to Guard Faith in Rome
Pope Pius XII cautioned girls coming to Rome as housemaids to cling to Christian training and avoid wolves disguised as lambs. In a 15 minute speech to thousands of domestic servants in Benediction Hall, he urged restraint from city temptations and stay true to faith.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Rome
Benediction Hall
Senator Wiley accuses McCarthy allies of aiding Davis coup
Washington Senator Wiley accuses Senator McCarthy of helping endose Rep Glenn Davis to challenge Wiley for the Wisconsin Senate seat. He claims Davis backers funded a 150000 dollar campaign jackpot and cites an oil interest link, while McCarthy denies the charges as unfounded and asserts the rank and file rejected Wiley.
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Washington
Alexander Wiley
Joseph McCarthy
Wisconsin
G.O.P
Glenn Davis
Wiley
Senate
Davis
McCarthy
Republican Party
Particep Criminis
House
Neuberger
D-Ore
Case
R-S.d
Rocket a Dud Up Only 36 Miles at White Sands
A Navy Aerobee rocket rose 36 miles into the sky at White Sands proving ground before falling short of expectations. The 26 foot missile lasted about 350 seconds while safety crews watched from reinforced blocks. Navy officials indicated future launches may wait due to the heavy firing schedule. An eight member crew from the naval research laboratory prepared the craft overnight.
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White Sands Proving Grounds
N. M
INS
Navy
Naval Research Laboratory
Washington
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