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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1954

Page

4

Red Terrorism In Guatemala Town Revealed

A widow and her two teenage daughters describe a Red reign of terror in Esquipulas before anti communist forces occupied the town. Residents report looting by leftist supporters, shortages of food and water, and fear as liberation troops from Gen Carlos Castillo Armas arrived. Two civilians died when communists attacked, and anti Red squads claimed control after fighting near the Honduras border.

Esquipulas Guatemala INS Liberation Army Red Liberation Marcos Perez Carlos Castillo Armas Reyes Pinto Castillo Armas Honduras Narcisco Lopez Tegucigalpa Chiquimula Israel Valdes Liberation” Movement Chiquimule

GIs To Go Overseas In Units Trained Together

The Army plans to send GIs overseas as fully trained units rather than as individuals from replacement pools starting next year. The system aims to bolster combat efficiency and morale by expanding the buddy system from platoon level upward, using troops who train together from basic schools.

Washington Korea Europe United States

Two Named to Cornell Faculty

MT VERNON Two new members join the Cornell college faculty for the coming school year announced by dean Karl D Hartzell They are Howard John Thompson of Belmont Mass in history and political science and Halbert G Gates of East Lansing Mich in physics Thompson earned degrees from Iowa State Teachers College University of Iowa and Harvard University and Ph D from Harvard this month Gates studied at Milwaukee State Teachers College Wisconsin and earned a Ph D in physics at Michigan State College this month They are parents of two children.

Harvard University Pacific Thompson University of London Cornell Nancy Price ISTC Marion Price Massachusetts Institute of Technology Gates Milwaukee State Teachers College University of Wisconsin Michigan State College

Gazette Want Ad Rates and Lost and Found Clutter

Classified page shows various want ads including rates for 1 to 7 day runs, lost items such as glasses and keys, and several notices. Entries reference Mortuaries Monuments, local phone numbers, and assorted services. The ad mix includes employment, household tasks, tools, and event notices with scattered names and addresses.

Animals To Arrive As Legion Circus Prepares For July Fourth

Legion Post No 5 in Hanford announced arrivals begin Sunday or Monday from Little Rock for the Fourth of July circus at Hawkeye Downs. Acts will camp on site ahead of July 4 and 5 shows. Proceeds from discounted children's tickets aid the Legion athletic welfare fund. The three day event opens July 3 with the Tournament of Thrills, featuring top auto daredevils, plus July 4 stock car racing and July 5 a 100 mile race.

American Legion The Henry's Hanford Post the Legion Hawkeye Downs American Legion Hanford Post No. 5 Little Rock Ark Iowa Cedar Rapids Don Alexander Legion Legion’s Athletic Welfare Fund

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