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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1956

Page

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Ten Senators Back Eisenhower on Foreign Aid Request

Ten Republican senators endorsed President Eisenhower in a joint statement as Congress debates the House passed 3.8 billion foreign aid package and possible Senate adjustments. They urged unity to resist cuts, arguing the aid is crucial to global peace and countering communism.

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Scientists Warn on X Rays Use and Radiation Risks

Washington scientists warn the public that medical and dental X rays already use about a third of the safe atomic radiation limit. They urge minimizing exposure, advocate a personal radiation history, and warn that continued fallout and bomb tests raise long term risks to future generations.

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Contempt Charge Dropped Against Professor Karey

Contempt charges against Professor Wendell Karey of a university were dismissed Wednesday by TLS after he refused to answer questions before a permanent investigating committee. Attorney Anthony Tiling represented Karey as the hearing, led by Senator McCarthy, concluded the probe with insufficient evidence.

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American Coal Shipping Inc forms to boost exports

Industry and union leaders in the coal sector announce a 150 million dollar corporation named American Coal Shipping Inc to purchase ships and accelerate coal exports. Walter J. Tuohy, president of Chesapeake and Allegheny, introduced the venture as immediate entry into shipping business. In Massachusetts, former Governor Ely dies at 73 after brain tumor surgery six months earlier.

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Camp Good Health Highlighted Fundraising Efforts

A fragmentary report notes a fundraising total of 83 017.94 and mentions memories of Mathur SMH and local institutions such as Grant Wond school and Tyler. The garbled text references a community health camp and an amount raised, with unclear dates or organizers.

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Messerli Named Marion School Superintendent

Messerli elected Marion public schools superintendent succeeding C B Vernon who resigned last month. He will be released from his Newhall board duties and begins duty July 2. A Monticello native and World War II veteran, he has taught and coached in various schools and holds a degree from Iowa State Teachers College. He is married with three children and is active in education associations.

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Curfew dispute centers on misunderstood signals in Clearfield

In Clearfield Utah residents claim a curfew notice was misinterpreted leading to complaints about alarms waking children. Officials defend the policy as intended to reduce late night disturbances and ensure safety amid evolving enforcement details.

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Dutch Royal Rift Reported Between Queen and Prince

Circulation across Europe reports a rift between Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard over influence from a woman, Miss Greet Hofmans. Dutch spokesmen declined comment as the London Paris Express cites concerns that Hofmans sways court and cabinet decisions, prompting Socialist PM Willem Drees to consider action.

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Penguins Threaten Antarctic British Base

London dispatch reports thousands of penguins gathering near Dehalley Bay outskirts, threatening to overrun a British geophysics base. The ominous scene suggests a potential disruption to operations at the Halley Bay site as authorities monitor the evolving situation.

London INS British Empire Antarctic Dehalley Bay

Food Price Index Drops from Peak

NW YORK AP reports wholesale food prices, tracked by the Dum and Bradstreet index, fell this week from last week’s peak. The index declined to $8.18, about 7 percent below the $6.5 level cited previously, signaling a retreat from recent highs.

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Three Unions Win Pay Hikes in Quaker Oats Pact

Three unions at Quaker Oats Cedar Rowal reach a three year agreement providing 20 cents per hour wage increases plus retroactive raises from April. Eight cent retroactive raise plus six cent increases on specified dates, with five cent boosts for apprentices and journeymen, added holidays and vacation boosts, enhanced retirement and shift differentials, and a cost of living clause.

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Six Children Die In Brooklyn Cave-In Tragedy

New York UP reports a Brooklyn construction site cave-in killed six children and severely injured a seventh during a game of cowboys and Indians at dusk. Investigators questioned workers as District Attorney Edward Silvers warned of possible criminal negligence. About 208 mothers planned pickets for safer playgrounds in the tenement district as fire and police crews labored overnight to recover victims.

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Blaze DestroysStable Fire Terrifies Prize Horses

A training building at Olgangie Hawestrian Camps burned Wednesday as flames rose high. Nurses and staff scrambled in the chaos but no casualties were reported. The blaze, blamed on unknown causes, swept through hay and equipment storage, shocking observers and prompting brief remarks from officials linked to the Democratic National Committee and the president’s illness coverage.

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Doctor urges humane approach in medical care

CHICAGO UP a physician and former administrator urged doctors to blend new methods with personal friendly care. Dwight Murray, born in Langrence County and educated at Indiana University, warned that high tech progress cannot replace kindness and patient trust in medicine.

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Continued Warm Weather Forecast for Cedar Rapids

Weather outlook shows five days averaging two to four degrees above normal with mild winds. Temperatures may reach highs around two to four degrees above typical values, with cooler evenings and continuing warm trend through midweek.

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It Was Peculiar Spot for Raccoon in City Building

A fragmented Ottawa area piece describes a raccoon found in an office building, with locals puzzled by the creature’s ascent and the unexpected sight inside a business environment.

Riverfront Commission Formed to Tackle River Dumping

Cedar Rapids forms Riverfront Improvement Commission to address litter along the river. Members listed include Stan Kitt, Nick Sehultus, and Percy Walker awaiting official appointment by Gov. Teo Huegh. The group toured riverbank sites with council members, amid long standing debris complaints.

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Dulles To Attend Parley During White House Stay

President Eisenhower, described as chipper, invited West German Chancellor Adenauer to visit him in his Walter Reed hospital room. Adenauer would become the first outside guest since Eisenhower’s emergency intestinal operation, with talks reportedly touching on riverfront cleanup and redevelopment plans along the west bank below the Third Avenue bridge.

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Star Iowa State Football Player Killed in Craft

Ray fweeten, 21, star tackle for the Iowa State football team, died after a car crash near Washington. Nancy Connor, 21, and her sister Sue, 11? were hurt. Connor hospitalized with a fractured pelvis. The accident occurred while passing another car. the vehicle rolled three times after veering. Connor had just graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing.

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Action Formally Votes to Start Contempt Proceedings

A House committee voted 7-0 to initiate contempt of Congress proceedings against Negro singer Paul Hobson. The session questioned whether he is a Communist and described the matter as a bid by Americans against him. If the action proceeds, a contempt citation could be sent to the appropriate department for grand jury submission, with penalties up to $1,000 or a year in jail.

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Railroad unions seek 25 cents per hour raise

Eleven nonoperating unions decided to ask railroads for a 25 cents per hour wage boost for certain workers, union leaders said. The demand would lift pay to $2 per hour, effective last December, according to area officials.

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