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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1957

Page

2

Eisenhower warns on defense cuts amid budget fights

President Eisenhower warned that cutting defense spending risks national trouble as Congress debates trimming the Pentagon request by about 2.5 billion dollars. He stressed wariness of drift in defense outlays while subcommittees propose reductions mainly in maintenance and operations. Senate actions also cut USIA and FBI funds, with Republicans urging restraint and Democrats split on defense priorities.

Washington Eisenhower Congress House Appropriations Defense Department Fisenhower House Ion

Qualifications for Refugees Are Set

Washington policy limits admission of additional Hungarian refugees to those with relatives in the United States or those with unusual skills. A Justice Department spokesman said the change aims to regroup families separated when they fled to Austria last fall.

Washington INS Brownell U. S Justice Department Austria

Judge Rules Kozmin Boys Stay in U S

Chicago judge rules the four Kozmin boys will remain in the United States for now. The three older boys wards of the court since 1953 may visit their parents after this term, but cannot depart the country. Richard 10 George 11 Paul 7 reside in local homes. baby Peter remains with parents.

Chicago Kozmin Russia John J. Clayton Clayton George Kozmin Richard George Paul Central Baptist Lake Villa Peter

Rain and Cold Move Across Iowa and New York

A damp weather pattern spreads across Iowa with showers heavy in the south and southeast as the week continues with colder temperatures and a chance of frost. In New York, Billy Graham opens a seven week campaign at Madison Square Garden, aiming to convert the arena’s mix of sports and entertainment into a center for devotion amid a largely secular city.

Cedar Rapids Thanéatherman Iowa George Cornell North Jowa New York Billy Pedan Hieraham Manhattan City Madison Square Garden Graham P Weatherman

Eisenhower Sees Himself Growing More Conservative

President Eisenhower stated at a news conference that he believes he is becoming more conservative in his political philosophy. He smiled as a reporter noted GOP worries about his stance and said the people would back what they voted for once informed, warning that any modern party will fail if it ignores citizens' needs and social issues.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Des Moines Herschel Loveless Notine Piers Sons Loveless State Department

Eisenhower sees new look at world disarmament

President Eisenhower said Russia may reconsider the world disarmament problem due to the heavy Soviet defense budget and nuclear threat. He stressed the U S must not lose hope of a disarmament agreement and said the United States is studying where to set up a limited East West arms inspection area as a step toward disarmament. He cautioned he cannot predict the area or size of any testing ground. Evans: He also commented on White House contacts with Teamsters leader Dave Beck and noted the administration watches labor racketeering probes to determine if new worker protections require legislation.

G.O.P Case R-N. J Congress Eisenhower Senate Johnson Texas Hillan Follars Russia U.S Trussia U. S Dave Beck White House Beck Deel Afl-Cio

Indiana couple elopes move to Denver after wedding

An Indiana couple, Ellen Belle Alley and William Utley, eloped to escape disapproving children. They left Evansville for Denver, married in Nashville and began a honeymoon, saying they will not return to Indiana. Ellen had one x husband and a son. William had a prior marriage and a child, with many grandchildren among them.

Nashville Trenver Lye Ellen Belle Farmersville Ind Utley Floyd Utley Tom Xnosthes Irl Ellen Wene

Senate committee boosts fund bill to 142 million

The Senate appropriations committee voted to add funds to a House money bill, bringing total to 142 million dollars versus about 80 million in the House. It granted 24 of the 50 million requested for a government flood program in SA France and recommended the full 30 million for a strategic minerals buying program, mainly tungsten. The House had refused any of it.

Washington Senate Appropriations Committee House Eisenhower SA France

Segregation Statutes in New Orleans Voided

Federal District Judge J. Shelly Wright ruled that state and city laws enforcing segregation in New Orleans parks and trolley cars and buses are unconstitutional. The decision voids local and state segregation statutes and enacts equal access in public transit and recreation spaces.

New Orleans NEW Ohlehans INS Fed J. Shelly Wright

Local Community Notices and Memorials Mixed

Fragmented OCR lists memorials and club notices from Beau ceant Nu and local lodges for Lorine Mitchell and Peark Winger, with mentions of Mizpak circle King’s Daughters Home Rebekah lodge 79, Hayes School P T A and Mt. ern Forget Me Not Circle. Also notes a 1957 budget still to be raised.

Lorine Mitchell Mizpak Circle King’s Daughters Berniee Pratt King's Daughters Rebekah Peark Hayes School P.t.al jInetessite Club

Mathematical burglar opens safe with code found by numbers

Marion Illinois police warn safes aren not secure as an educated burglar who solved a safe combination by math left an empty store vault. Police chief Charles Edwards described 16.00 rows of figures and a right sequence to 5.00 open the safe and noted the thief also picked the front door lock with expert skill. He escaped with several sums of money totaling thousands.

Marion, Ill Charles Edwards Brutade

Eisenhower remarks on Civil War figures endure in White House portraits

President Eisenhower and Field Marshal Montgomery discussed the Gettysburg battlefield tour and agreed Lee and Meade should have been dismissed. He later clarified he wanted to add a word on the controversial matter, noting portraits of Franklin Washington Lincoln and Lee in his office.

Jr. Eieenhower Gettysburg Battlefield Fsb Montgomery Fisenhower Robert E. Lee George Meade Eisenhower South White House Benjamin Franklin George Washington Abraham Lincoln Lee

Union Huddles With Meany Beck Oyster

Washington officials report a five member Teamsters vice presidents group and AFL CIO President Meany met to discuss the union scandal and possible leadership changes. Governors Loveless indicated no immediate wholesale replacements, stressing replacements should be for cause and noting potential staffing impacts across state departments after July 1.

Washington Teamsters Afl-Cio George Meany Teamsters Union Dave Beckermin Meany

AFL-CIO weighs Beck ouster amid graft probes and Beck bid

The AFL-CIO executive council will consider charges against Beck for bringing the labor movement into disrepute and decide whether to permanently suspend him as vice president. Beck has said he plans to run at the September convention despite committee disclosures on use of union funds for personal gain. Hoffa faces two federal grand jury investigations and earlier indictments over bribery and wire tapping.

Meany Beck Senate Rackass Committee Afl-Cio Doffa Weong William Lee Chicago Thomas Hickey New York Joseph Diving Sao Francisco James Holt Detroit Hoffa Senate Teamsters Public Relations

Hatmaker Lev sentenced to nine months and fine in war contract fraud case

New York dispatch reports Chicago hatmaker Harry Lev received nine months in prison and a 5060 fine for conspiring to defraud the government on military hat contracts. Two co defendants got longer terms and smaller fines. two others placed on probation. Lev remained free on bail pending appeal.

New York Chicago Harry Lev Uned Leo

Levee Budget Increase Proposed for Three States

The president of the Upper Mississippi Plant Control Association urged adding 150000 to a 275000 drainage district budget covering Illinois Missouri and town.

Washington ULP Thei J Upper Mississippi Plant Control Association Longresa Mlinois Missouri

Killed in Crash on Mt Vernon Road

A 29 year old Cedar Rapids service station operator Mary J Lagerquist was killed in a head on collision on Mt Vernon road SE near Fortieth street late Tuesday night. Two other Cedar Rapids men Francia Collingan and Robert Postel were critically injured in the crash at 11 03 pm.

Jetar Rankde Cedar Tapies Service ML Vernon Road Fortieth Street J. Lagerquist Vernon View Mt. Vernon Road Cedar Rapids Phillips 66 Fifth Avenue Tenth Street Francia Collingan Forsith Street Ely Robert Postel Avenue NE Lagerquist Burke Beck Kennedy Deck Lion Ernaon Postes Andy Cedar Esake Collegan Fortieth Sreel Cofferan

Beck scandal and Teamsters insurance profits surfaced in Senate hearings

Washington reports reveal Oklahoma publisher claims of a secret STS.500 profit from Teamsters land deals while Seattle broker George Newell testifies about over a million dollars earned handling Teamsters insurance in four years. Kennedy questions excessive profits and Brewster’s role, as Beck’s alleged theft is debated amid a crash report and ongoing inquiries.

Washington Oklahoma Teamsters Dave Beck Seattle Teamsters Union Insurance George Newell Newell Senate Iisuing Newel

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Ike Chance Subcommittee U.S. Information Agency USIA FBI Commerce Department Knowland Calif Garden Denver Indiana Sale Ellen Nolpelle Utley Israel Suez Canal William Utley Eisen Hawer Wiley Evansville Theon Alley Eller Belle Mt. Verneon Fond Mt Vernon Billy Graham Ilian County Cirete Kensington St Paul’s Methodist Church Anne King Pot Gettysburg Ameri Theee Democratic Central Jawa Liquor Central Commission Lawn ‘Tax Commision Board of Social Welfare Pest Alala Ctipluyon Reese Crites Harry Lagerquist Mt. Vernon Feamster Teamster Senator Kennedy Dmaag Frank Brewster Brewster Brewster Wwng Western Conference Senate Investidors A.M. Burke Martgage Occidental Lift Insurance Company Los Angeles First National Bank of Robert Kennedy Union Beck Kinwell Callogan Mercy Hospital Florida
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