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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1952
Page
1
General Eisenhower says rising write in votes in Minnesota may force him to reconsider his stance on seeking the Republican nomination. He notes astonishment at the primary results and that many voters used the long name Ike as a write in.
President Truman summoned Defense Mobilizer Wilson to Key West to discuss the steel wage dispute after the Wage Stabilization Board chair Feinsinger collapsed from fatigue delaying wage talks. The 650,000 CIO United Steelworkers faced a strike deadline with furnaces at risk of closing while both sides pressed on.
President Truman stated Gen. Eisenhower may return to the United States whenever he deems it safe and proper. He said Korea has no bearing on his own re election plans and defended Eisenhower as a capable military leader whose political career he is not pursuing.
American Sabres shot down five Communist MIG-15s and damaged five more Thursday, bringing their two day total to six Reds downed and 12 damaged. A new type 15, a high wing variant of the MIG-15, appeared in the clash and performed at lower altitudes though slower by about 50 miles an hour. Ground reports noted light Red probing thrusts on western and eastern fronts.
A federal grand jury indicted Kurt Van Zuyle of West Los Angeles and Mr. and Mrs. Hollis De Neefe of Hollywood on conspiracy and mail fraud charges over a phony death ray gun. The trio allegedly swindled at least $11,000 for a half interest in the gadget, which scientists say cannot work.
Alice Jones told a Birmingham divorce court that her husband secretly polished her shoe soles to make her fall and injure herself. The judge dismissed her petition, calling the claim absolute nonsense.
Two Democrats announced candidacies for Linn County offices in the June 2 primary. Glenn Ferguson, 60, of Mt Vernon, seeks the Second district supervisor nomination, and Clarence Redmond, 53, of Cedar Rapids, seeks the auditor nomination. Ferguson is a first time candidate, while Redmond is a railroader and former Cedar Rapids baseball city league manager. Primary filings are due by 5 p.m. Monday with Auditor Otto F. Hanzlik.
Snowbound 2000 people in east central California stretch resources as 600000 head of Nevada cattle and sheep face starvation. Nevada Governor declares emergency to obtain federal aid. Donner Summit and Sierra passes blocked. trains rerouted by rotary plows.
The Linn County Zoning Commission heard a St. Louis firm report preliminary zoning work due April or May. If approved by 51 percent of resident landowners via petition or vote, zoning may start in Bertram and nearby townships, with farm land exempt. Tenant farmers cannot vote. Continuous public hearings will precede any law enactment.
Charles J. Lynch 74 a prominent Iowa lawyer died at his home 312 Nassau St SE after years of poor health. He helped prosecute the Cedar county cow war case State vs Lenker and Moore and argued many appeals before the state supreme court. Lynch retired in 1950 after a fall in a windstorm that caused injuries ending much of his work. He had extensive farm holdings in Cedar Jones and Linn counties and was born December 4 1877 in Blairstown.
Senator Taft announced he would withdraw from New Jersey's April 15 Republican presidential preference primary accusing Gov. Alfred Driscoll of breaking his word by endorsing Dwight Eisenhower. Taft cited Driscoll's support shift and state party backing for Eisenhower as making a fair contest impossible. The state organization and secretary of state Lloyd B. Marsh were named in the campaign's statement. Harold Stassen also remains in the New Jersey race.
The House Appropriations Committee recommended a total 1.786 billion budget for the Labor Department, the Federal Security Agency and related boards, about 10 percent below Truman’s request. Most agencies are cut except the National Mediation Board, which would receive its full 1.13 million.
In Munsan Korea the U N command signaled off the record talks to resolve the prisoner exchange deadlock. An allied spokesman said secret negotiations could be considered with final agreement or rejection announced and no daily briefings for news correspondents. Brig Gen William P Nuckols stressed there is no plan for a secret armistice clause.
In a 45 minute speech Soviet Delegate Malik rejected an American plan for a worldwide arms census. He urged action against germ warfare and criticized U S charges while condemning U S forces for alleged poison gas use in Korea.
Eastern Iowa marks spring at 10 14 with sunny spell as Old Man Winter may strike again Friday and Saturday. Cedar Rapids hits 51 at 1 30 pm and a low of 30s expected overnight with light rain turning to light snow by evening into Saturday.
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