Aid Plan Tailored to Soviet Shift Calls for Long Term Aid
President Eisenhower asks Congress for 4.86 billion in foreign aid for 1957 to counter Soviet strategy shifts. The plan includes long term commitments up to ten years for underdeveloped nations and emphasizes military aid as the largest component. He warns against faltering in quest for peace and notes ongoing Soviet aims despite seeming shifts.
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Merriman Smith
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Russia
U.S
Free World
Soviets Pay Half The Cost For Plane Downed By Fighters
The United States says Russia paid 724947 dollars as half the cost of a Soviet Neptune plane shot down by Soviet fighters over international airspace near the Bering Strait last June. The payment followed talks during the U N anniversary conference with Molotov and Dulles and confirms the Soviet claim the U S aircraft violated their frontiers.
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Washington
U. S
Russia
Beringsta
State Department
Lincoln White
Cedar Rapids
Robert ©. Bickel
Nott
Mobile
Ala
Bickel
Florida
Bickels
Novemer
White
Dulles
Molotov
San Francisco
U. N
International Air Space
Roosevelt Class Heads to Washington on Five Day Tour
A Roosevelt high school class of 68 juniors and seniors will travel Sunday for a five day Washington D C tour during spring break. They depart with teachers Russell Daniels and chaperones Mrs Myron, Mrs Thomas and Dorothy Simon. The group rides a special Chicago to Baltimore and Ohio train, includes members of the American Heritage class, and costs 74 per pupil.
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Jordar Rapids News
Hoosevelt
Washington, D.C
Russell Daniels
Franklin
Williamsburg
Washington
House- Syvest
Roosevelt
Baltimore and Ohio
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Daniels
Harold Myron
Dorothy Simon
Alma Thomas
Westinghouse Strike Ends After Five-Year Contract
Union and management officials reached a five year agreement to end the 155 day Westinghouse strike. The settlement, dated from Oct. 25, provides a 3 percent yearly raise with a minimum 25 cent hourly boost, pending vote by the International Union of Electrical Workers conference board. Rosa Carrier, 71, died of a heart attack at a Louisville hearing for her son and grandson on auto theft charges.
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Washington
INS
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Conference Board
International Union of Electrical Worksets
James B. Carey
Louisville
Rosa Carrier
Shopping Center Rezoning Discussed By City Planners
City Plan Commission held an off the record lunch meeting in executive session at Troasevelt hotel to study Sears Younkers rezoning for a shopping center. Chairman George Cockburn said the session was for discussion with no minutes and no action taken. formal voting to occur at a future regular meeting.
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Scedar Faplix
Sears-Younkers
City Plan Commission
Troasevelt
Ker
George Cockburn
Commission
Cockbarn
Cedar Rapids Radio Firm Reports Antarctic Contact
Cedar Rapids Kewy Collins Radio Company president Arthur Collins says the Byrd Antarctic expedition station spoke to Cedar Rapids radio operators. The firm cites a population estimate for Cedar Rapids of 62,120, with growth to 72,290 via a 16.4 percent rise using single sideband signals.
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Dar Rapids
Arthur Collins
Cedar Rapids
Kewy— Collins Radio Company
Littlesday
Thals
jAmerica
Theiusing Collings
Jis
Kciusa
Cole
Bureau of Consulting
Leycles
Erator
Stevenson Seeks Minnesota Victory in Crucial Primary
Adlai E. Stevenson says he would be satisfied with 55 percent of Minnesota’s presidential primary vote as Kefauver vows to challenge. Stevenson cites Eisenhower’s 55 percent general election win, while Kefauver predicts gains in four or five districts and vows to push for at least eight convention votes. Governor Freeman hedges on margins and foresees Stevenson likely nominee despite Minnesota results.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Minneapolis
Adlai E. Stevenson
Mourlay
Minnesota
Kefauver
Stevenson
St. Paul
Eisenhower
White House
Teaum
Orville Freeman
Vale Paradux
Iucul
Freeman
Wamphrey
Knowland
Calif
Blizzard Pummels Northeast in Worst Seven Years
A devastating blizzard paralyzed highways and disrupted business from North to Mid-Atlantic, with New York City reporting 12 inches of snow and massive transit breakdown. Death toll climbs across 12 states to at least 109, as schools close and emergency shelters open.
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Metregor
Mr. Bickel
John D
Mary Hanson Blexel
University of Town
Cedar Rapids
Mutual Life Ensurance Company of
New York
Waterloo der
Doris Babcock Allen
National Tire of Vermont
Anthony Bleck
Associated Press
West Virgina
Maine
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York State
New England
New York City
West Virginia
Middle Atlantic
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
Hudson and Manhattan Railroad
Belen
Jersey City
Newark
Connecticut
Delaware
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampstore
Rhode J Island
Virginia
Ohio
Walker Housewife Wins World Trip in 25 Words Contest
Mrs. J. A. Andersen a 27-year-old Walker housewife won a 31-day round the world trip for herself and her husband in an Aunt Jemima "25 words or less" contest. She learned of the prize after being summoned to Chisago by Quaker Oats Company. The family plans to keep the secret until the announcement today satisfies the town’s curiosity.
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Walker Housewife
Walker
J. A. Andersen
Jemima
Sve
Andersen
Chisago
Quaker Oats
Mankers
Center Point
Allen Andersen
J. A. Andersens
Mrs. Andersen
Linda
Allen
Ike Returns on Slippery Roads
President Eisenhower braved slick highways on his way back to Washington from Gettysburg farm. The trip took two hours and twenty five minutes as chains were used early, with the route from Frederick to the capital still slushy but clearing. Several cars were stalled during the weekend snowstorm while the First Lady and her mother remained at the farm. The return delayed Monday appointments due to hazardous roads.
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Washington
INS
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Frederick
It Won't Esther Grand Rapids Court Refuses Feb. 31 Error
Earl Johnson blamed a faulty speeding ticket for missing his court date. He said the ticket listed February 31 which does not exist, causing him to fail to appear in Grand Rapids.
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Esther
Grand Rapids
INS
Earl Johnson
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