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23 Jun 1957
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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1957
Page
1
Study urges sweeping revisions to loyalty security program
A bipartisan 12 member commission proposed major reforms to Eisenhower era loyalty and security procedures. Key ideas include a central security office with appeal review, separating loyalty cases from suitability reviews, cross examination of accusers, ending confidential classifications, and shifting immigrant screening to the justice department with stricter parole rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Commission On
Senate finance probe labeled war dance by Flanders
Senator Flanders criticizes the Senate finance committee inquiry into the nations finances as a war dance and prods Humphrey with questions while Kerr outlines a busy weekend research agenda. The probe may extend two more weeks with focus on inflation, spending, and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Flanders
R-Vt
Senate Finance Committee
Committee
Senator Kerr
D-Okla
Senate
Kerr
Humphrey
Eisenhower
Byrd
D-Va
Gronchi Denies Resignation of Italian Premier
Rome sources report President Giovanni Gronchi rejected Premier Adone Zoli's resignation and ordered him to stay. Zoli had faced a parliamentary vote tied to neo-Fascist support and caretaker status while other moderates struggled to form a government. Gronchi's move forestalled dissolution of parliament and hinted at political maneuvering amid possible leftward coalition talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
INS
Giovanni Gronchi
Adone Zoli
Zoli
Gronchi
Quirinal Palace
Italy
White House
Pietro Nenni
Communist Party
Optimists Name Harold W Brand as President
Harold W Brand of Houston Texas was elected unanimously Saturday as president of Optimist International at the Los Angeles convention. He is president of Fogle West Mortuaries in Houston and a former Dallas resident. Vice-presidents named include Phil McHugh Los Angeles John Creasey Columbia Mo S Philip McCardwell Louisville Ky and P H Frans Holland Mich Directors are Edwin P Romanoski Tucson Ariz John P Harkins Jackson Miss C E Gustafson Austin Texas Wendell Aske Shelbourne Vt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
INS
Harold W. Brand
Houston
Texas
Optimist International
Brand
Fogle- West Mortuaries
Dallas
Los Angeles
Phil McHugh
John Creasey
Columbia
S. Philip McCardwell
Louisville
P. H. Frans
Holland, Mich
Twin to Twin Kidney Transplant Reported Successful
Boston doctors report a six hour kidney transplant between identical twin brothers Leonard Masden 19 and Leon Masden from Shepherdsville Kentucky appears successful. Leonard donated a kidney and is recovering. Leon, awaiting future kidney removals, has good prospects. The operation involved two surgical teams and costs covered by the John A Hartford Foundation. Both twins are seniors at Lincoln Ridge Industrial School and are training as carpenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Shepherdsville
Leonard Masden
Leon
Leonard
Masden
John A. Hartford
Lincoln Ridge Industrial School
In memory and donations noted in 1957 local budget
The article lists memorials and donations from individuals and groups including Camp Good Health, Kiwanis clubs, unions, and auxiliary societies. Amounts shown total $4003.01 with a remaining budget goal of $4121.99 still to be raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cance Beeken
Rights Bill Seem Likely to Falter in Dixie Filibuster
Senator Ives says the civil rights bill faces a Southern filibuster that could doom its passage. Ellender pledges a lengthy fight, warning any move to bring it to debate will trigger a prolonged filibuster. The measure sits on the calendar after a 45 to 39 vote bypassing the judiciary committee, with no debate before July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ives
R-N.y
Ellender
D-La
Senate
House
Knowland
California
Senate Judiciary Committee
New York
Christina Wennerstrom Leaves for Sweden With Mother
Christina Wennerstrom 16, daughter of a Swedish diplomat, flew from Idlewild Airport with her mother to Sweden after eloping with Huw Williams 18, a senate page boy. Williams remained in Falls Church, Virginia, while Christina did not answer reporters about their future marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Senate
Sweden
Christina Wennerstrom
Ulla Wennerstrom
Idlewild
Huw Williams
Falls Church
Williams
Indians Claim Thruway Land
Fifteen Indians set up camp along the New York State Thruway at Fort Hunter claiming the land was never transferred from Native owners. Standing Arrow, a 24 year old chief, says four St. Regis families lost homes during the St. Lawrence Seaway project and the group works under a bridge approaches to the highway to protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Hunter
N.Y
New York State Thruway
Standing Arrow
St. Regis
St. Lawrence Seaway
Quaker Group Appeals Nuclear Test Ban Leaders
The American Friends Service Committee sent identical letters to President Eisenhower Prime Minister Macmillan and Premier Bulganin urging a halt to nuclear tests and efforts to end the global arms impasse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
Britain
Russia
American Friends Service Committee
Eisenhower
Macmillan
Bulganin
Chuckle Cat Speaks On Par Ty Style Return
A playful moment captures Chuckle Cat remarking on a guest’s hairpiece at a party. The cat jokes about whether the style will reappear, sparking a light exchange about fashion and charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cat
Cutbacks To Bring Many Yanks Home
Thousands of U S military personnel abroad will be returned home following a global defense review. The plan starts with the withdrawal of all ground combat forces from Japan and aims to reduce overall U S commitments while preserving Free World defense strength. Sales of timelines and exact future troop levels remain under study as the Eisenhower administration works with allied nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Eisenhower
Kishi
U.S
U. S
House Seems Ready To Vote Foreign Aid
Washington AP reports the House appears prepared to back President Eisenhower on foreign aid totaling 3.864 billion dollars with 2.9 billion for military hardware and defense support. The Foreign Affairs Committee will finish its review next week then begin item by item approval. The Senate already approved 3.617 billion with a under-7 percent cut. Four independent groups urged continuation due to Soviet threat. Eisenhower seeks military aid as part of the defense appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Eisenhower
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate
Russia
U. S
Red Artillery Shells Pound Quemoy Again
Chinese Communist artillery shelled Nationalist positions on Quemoy island for a second day. The barrage followed Saturday’s heavy fire reported as the year’s most intense with 1500 projectiles. Nationalist spokesmen called the activity probing and harassing with five soldiers injured. Counter battery fire was returned by Nationalists against mainland targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipei
Formosa
Quemoy Island
Quemoy
National Defense Ministry
China
Attorney General Seeks Laws To Close FBI Files
Washington report says Attorney General Brownell will ask Congress to pass a model bill to overturn the Supreme Court ruling that opened FBI files to defense lawyers in criminal cases. Hoover supports sealing files citing potential damage to federal police effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Llp
Brownell
Congress
Supreme Court
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Federal Police Agency
Former Melchior Butler Sought For Questioning
LOS ANGELES INS records say Lau ritz Melchior's former butler is sought for questioning over a $100,000 robbery at the singer's San Fernando Valley home. Police and FBI issued all points bullets for Louis G. Spivak and Richard McFall as other suspects, with two men already arrested in the Mulholland Drive case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
INS
Lauritz Melchior
San Fernando Valley
Ed Jokisch
Louis G. Spivak
Melchior
Jokisch
FBI
Spivak
Richard McFall
Robert Morgan
Alfred J. Pope
Mulholland Drive
Man with Snake Triggers Cedar Rapids Store Stir
Cedar Rapids man Wayne Wallace causes a scene Saturday night at May's First avenue store when a three to four foot bullsnake draped around his neck alarms clerks and customers. Officers escort him to the police station for a report briefing. Wallace says the snake is harmless and helps control rats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
First Avenue
Paul Dickerson
Frank Dorman
Wayne Wallace
Second Avenue SE
Gale Long
Wallace
Soviet Spy Recruitment Drive Targets U.S. Refugees
INS reports Soviet MVD General Nikolai Mikhailov directs letters to Russian refugees in the United States offering amnesty for past anti-Soviet activity if they return home. The campaign seeks names of fellow refugees for reporting to Soviet representatives, prompting FBI and security investigations and planned New York hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INS
New York
U.S
MVD
Nikolai F. Mikhailov
Soviet Union
Mikhailov
USS
Moscow
Robert Morris
United States
Committee For the
East Berlin
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