Big Three Accord on Force Use in Middle East Crisis
U S Britain and France reportedly reached a basic understanding on potential military steps if an Israeli Arab war breaks out. Officials emphasize preventing war, while noting differences over congressional approval and the president’s authority in crisis action.
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Korea
Formosa
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Imogen Emery
Iowa
Don Pierson
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B. D. Silliman
Nixon
Statehouse
GOP Meeting Enlivened by Floor Hassle
The Linn county presidential convention at the Roosevelt hotel featured a disputed move to strike L Curtise Wood from the delegate list. Cedar Rapids attorney James T Holmes sparked a walkout after failing to remove Wood, who endorsed a Democrat in 1956.
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L. Curtise Wood
Linn County
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Holmes
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Plasterers Local Union No. 160
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Leo A. Hoegh
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor
Iowa Federation of Labor
Philadelphia
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Linn Democrats Offer Options for Caucus Scheduling
Linn County Democratic leaders unveiled a caucus plan allowing precincts to hold individual caucuses on any day Monday through Saturday or to attend a joint caucus next Thursday night at the courthouse. The meetings will elect 263 delegates to the county presidential convention on April 6 and nominate the same number to the June 29 county convention. Each township and ward gets four delegates with Cedar Rapids precincts assigned totals from four to eleven depending on the number.
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Linn County
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Bradley
Marion
Eden vows Britain will not abdicate as world power
Prime Minister Eden told a Conservative rally that Britain cannot and will not abandon its status as a great power despite Middle East troubles. He warned that abdication would lead to neutralism and slow national decline.
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London
Middle East
Eden
Britain
Berlin Meeting Upholds Arming of W. Germany
West Germanys bundesrat met in West Berlin and approved 14 constitutional amendments for rearmament and a soldiers bill, giving Adenauer legal authority to mobilize a 500000 strong army. The amendments ensure civilian control and reserve the right to declare war to the Bundestag.
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Berlin
West Germany
Bundesrat
Adenauer
Bonn
West Berlin
Bundestag
Cedar Rapids Southwest Parkland Talk Focuses on Family Facilities
Cedar Rapids residents gathered at Wilson High School to discuss developing 237 acres of parkland north of Prairie Creek. Officials and 70+ residents prioritized family facilities such as picnic grounds and playgrounds, with bond funds required for major projects like a golf course or pool. Mayor Meaghan announced a future neighborhood meeting to discuss bus service and Van Vechten park development.
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Prairie Creek
Southwest Side
Cedar Rapids
Wilson High School
Jim Meaghan
Gardner
Longesj Range
Bever ‘Park
45 C.R. Stores Vote To Remain Open on Monday
Forty five Cedar Rapids retailers voted Friday to keep their stores open on Mondays with hours 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m The meeting included 60 downtown merchants and the vote followed a Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants bureau decision to close Mondays The list of firms publishing their names includes Montgomery Ward Neisner Brothers Western Auto Baker's Shoes and Woolworth's among others The article also covers Parks Commissioner Don Gardner outlining park expansion plans totaling 237 acres with a future nine hole golf course and possible bond issues for funding
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Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Bureau
Montgomery Ward and Company
Neisner Brothers
Western Auto Supply Company
Baker’s Shoe
Barker’s Shoes
Big Shoe Store
Ilen Hat Shop
Wolf's Women’s Apparel
Vincent's Jewelry
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Robb’s Appliance
Dixie Shops
Fanny Farmer
Robinson's
Bell’s Cotton Shop
Louie’s Clothes
James Jewelers
Cook
J and R Auto Store
Paramount Pharmacy
Kresge’s
Don Gardner
Curfew Tightened at Limassol Port Amid Cyprus Unrest
British troops imposed a strict curfew on Limassol, home to about 25 000 residents, citing rising violence and terrorist incidents. A nearby village and central Nicosia faced curfews as labor strikes and fuel shortages cripple business. Police warned of rewards for information on guerrilla activity.
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Cyprus
Limassol
Mediterranean
Nocosia
Cato Zodhi
Paphos
Greece
Royal Air Force
Prince Rainier Sails for Home Ahead of Wedding
Prince Rainier of Monaco sailed for home to prepare for his upcoming wedding to Grace Kelly. He told reporters he is so happy he must pinch himself to wake up. He said goodbye to Miss Kelly by long distance call from Hollywood where she is finishing a film.
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New York
INS
Prince Rainier of
Monaco
Grace Kelly
Miss Kelly
Hollywood
Malenkov Praised by British Crowds in London Visit
Georgi Malenkov arrived in London as minister of power stations to tour British electrical facilities. He drew cheers and oohs from onlookers as he tipped his hat and waved, while reporters noted secrecy around his movements amid guarded diplomacy and public curiosity. The visit included a stop at the Central Electricity Authority building and drew commentary from British papers.
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Georgi Malenkov
Swank
Kensington Palace Gardens
Mailenkov
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Malenkov
The
Daily Telegraph
Daily Mirror
Moscow
Egypt Delays Dam Project In Nile Waters Dispute
Washington reports Egypt will postpone the Aswan dam start while Nasser seeks agreement with Sudan on Nile water division. Officials say Nasser aims to proceed with American British and World Bank financing after a February 9 statement with Eugene Black. Russia had bid for financing.
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Egypt
Aswan
Nasser
Sudan
Nile
World Bank
Eugene Black
Russia
Pact Not Enough Chiang to Dulles
Chiang Kai-shek told Secretary Dulles the mutual security treaty with the United States is insufficient to halt communism in Asia. He urged more American material and moral support to wage localized warfare against Peiping forces, a stance he reiterated to Hearst editors before meeting Dulles.
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Taipei
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Chiang Kai-shek
Dulles
U.S
Formosa
Asia
Peiping
Chiang
William Randolph Hearst, Jr
Hearst
China
Fire word saves family from smoke in New York tenement
A 20 month old boy shouted Fire at 6 a.m. waking his parents in a smoke filled apartment. Frank Ilchuk carried David from the crib and the family escaped to the roof, saving themselves before firefighters arrived.
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New York
David Ilchuk
Frank Ilchuk
David
Physicist Proposes Creating New Planets to Relocate Population
Dr. Fritz Zwicky of Caltech outlines a plan to solve overpopulation by making a hundred Earthlike planets. Using atomic energy he says major planets could be moved, enlarged moons could gain atmospheres, and a vessel could ferry people between worlds within about a decade if funded.
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Pasadena
Fritz Zwicky
California Institute of Technology
Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Zwicky
Greek workers strike in Athens silent protest over Makarios
Greek workers staged a four hour nationwide strike and observed a half hour of silence Friday in protest against the deportation of Archbishop Makarios.
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Athens
INS
Makarios
Church Leader Proposes Cyprus Settlement Plan
London The Church of England presses Prime Minister Eden on Cyprus. Dr Geoffrey Fisher outlines a three point program for Parliament: draft a new constitution discuss with Makarios and exiles. urge Britain Greece and Turkey to seek a truce. and assure Makarios his exile ends once peace returns to the eastern Mediterranean isle. Fisher and three aides are held in the Seychelles.
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London
Church of England
Eden
Cyprus
Geoffrey Fisher
House of Lords
Makarios
Britain
Greece
Turkey
Mediterranean
Seychelles Islands
Indian Ocean
Tracy Edges New Hartford in Class B State Thriller
DES MOINES Tracy edged New Hartford 59 to 57 on Friday in a high school class B state tournament thriller.
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Des Moines
Tracy
New Hartford
Bullet Holes Add Mystery to Fire Tragedy
Police found a revolver and bullet holes in the mattress where Julia Vencel 37 and her two daughters Nancy 9 Christine 3 died after a fire. Authorities theorize Mrs Vencel started the blaze and shot herself and the girls as husband Steve 42 arrived. He escaped through flames and was treated for minor burns. Judy 17, another daughter, attended a Port Huron school.
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Mich
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Nancy
Christine
Judy
Port Huron
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