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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1953

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Ike Charts Peril Age Tax Policy

President Eisenhower outlined a five point program including a six month extension of the excess profits tax and a 10 percent income tax cut starting Jan 1. He urged continued restraint on corporate taxes and luxury levies while delaying social security increases and warned of lasting Communist threats. The White House forecast a 1954 deficit of 6.6 billion and a revised future tax plan if goals fail.

Washington INS Eisenhower Truman

Murder Blame Laid on Grave in Iowa City Double Slaying

Johnson County Grand Jury finds 17 year old Charles H Nelson killed Mrs James Oiler and Beverly Brenneman and later took his own life. Foreman J W Barrows reports the evidence convinces the jury and the case is closed though secrecy limits disclosure.

Iowa Crna Johnson Country Grand Jury Charles Nelson James iCiler Beverly Brennemen Johnson County Willar Meardon Meardon J. W. Barrows Coralville Charles H. Nelson James’ Oiler Beverly Brenneman

Cedar Rapids Board Chooses Architects for School Plan

The Cedar Rapids school board selected Brown Healey Perkins Will and three other firms to design plans for five new elementary schools and five additions in a 10 project, $2 750 000 program. Final approval awaits a one contract submission and standard 6 percent fee with fulltime supervision.

Kasia Nawe Cedar Rapids Bearchi Harley Gea Brown Ee Rapi Perkins Will of Chicago A Associates Chicago Minnesota Brown-Healey Perkins- Will Supernatire Bul

Treasure Quest Unearths Long Lost Coins In Basement

In Minersville Ohio a teen named David 18 said he would hunt for buried treasure in a basement. He returned with a can of old screenbacks and coins dated 1873 1861 and 1879 valued at about 1500 by a banker. He claimed the treasure lay behind a foundation stone in a house formerly a village saloon.

Minersvile Ohio Aeee Howard Agadhanes David

Wholesale Food Prices Advance

Wholesale food prices rise in the current week compared with the same period last year indicating inflationary pressure in the sector.

Old Remedy for Cold Wins in Test

In Chicago, Drs Howard S Traisman and L Martin Hardy report that grandma’s bed rest and fluids beat modern drugs for colds. A study of 159 patients at Memorial Hospital split groups. old treatment led to 54 percent recovery in one week, 34 percent in two weeks, while drug groups reached 40 percent in one week and 48 percent in two weeks, with 13 percent over two weeks.

Chicago Howard S. Traisman L. Martin Hardy I ’S Memorial Hospital

Women End Nine Hour Chain Protest Over Bronx Evictions

Six women and a seventh member staged a nine hour chain protest in Metropolitan Life offices against eviction of a Negro family from Parkchester. They surrendered with keys discarded and no commitments given, as Metropolitan officials stayed in place, denying discrimination.

New York Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Ney Metropolitan Parkchester Bronx Lowe Sophie Decatur Michael Alfred B. Carp

Air Force scales Sioux City expansion plan

Air Force officials inform Sioux City that the total 1953 budget rises and a $750000 bond issue for a planned expansion is canceled. The move, tied to a national decision, would affect a proposed base enlargement and potential staffing of about 7500 personnel, while not changing existing air defense duties.

St. Pauel'’s George F. Stewart Am. Paul's Church Amvets Suxliliry No Beta Lambda Bence Cutee Harrison School Tyler School F.T.A Steannah Wesleyan Clas Epolles Sigma Alphas Strategic Air Command Sioux City Pidt Bad On

Senate Confirms Iowa Appointees

The Senate unanimously confirmed Eisenhower’s nominees for four U S attorneys and nine U S marshals. New U S attorneys include Francis E. Van Alstine of northern Iowa and Roy J. Stephens of western Iowa. Marshals named include Clement W. Crehan of northern Iowa and W Walter of southeastern Iowa.

Washington INS Senate Eisenhower U. S Uct Francis E. van Alstine Northern Iowa Roy J. Stephens Wren Iowa Clement W. Crehan Towa and W. Walter Southest Tows

Allied planes strike behind lines near Seoul bridge

Four unidentified planes bombed and strafed a bridge behind Allied lines near Seoul on Wednesday. The Eighth Army reported one man wounded in the brief release. No nationality of the crew was given.

Seoul Eighth Army Caet

Taft Taken To Hospital For Hip Ailment

Washington The Ohioan Senator and Republican leader Taft went to a hospital on Wednesday for medical treatment and diagnosis of a hip ailment. His office said he was in need of care and would undergo medical evaluation.

Taft Washington INS Senate G.O.P Ohioan

Polish Pilot Lands Soviet MIG on Danish Baltic Island

An unidentified Polish pilot crash landed a Soviet MIG-15 on Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. Eyewitnesses saw the jet circle Roenne before landing at Almegaard training camp. Police said the pilot sought political asylum. officials note similarities to a March 5 landing by Lt. Franciszek Jarecki, now in the United States seeking citizenship to become an air force officer.

Roenne Bornholm Denmark Baltic Franciszek Jarecki Jarecki U.S Poland Ana Slupsk Borniate Wednece Bommhelm Baltic Sea Eel Almegaard

U S Casualties Rise to 135 155

Columbus AP report notes rising U S casualties to 135 155 with scattered details about a young child and a fatal incident. A Tuesday event and Korea reference appear amid garbled lines.

U.S Columbus Ohio Washington INS James Bochnelder Olf

Train Wreck In Iowa Blame Placed On Engineer

DES MOINES AP The Iowa Commerce Commission blamed the engineer F E K Fisher 65 Ottumwa for a 55 mile an hour curve wreck of a four car diesel train near Osceola at 10 30 p m killing Fisher conductor Rey Schultz 50 Ottumwa passenger Mrs misbett Schatz 67 Evergreen Park Illinois and the fireman who leapt from the cab to the floor to safety. The report cites the engineer’s distraction at the window opening and notes weather was clear and visibility good.

Des Moines Iowa Commerce Commission Eynesday F. EK. Fisher Ottumwa Misbett Schatz Evergreen Park Ate Malla Osceola Repoport

Justice Douglas Sees U S Moral Decline

Justice Douglas warned America has lost moral dominance and may adopt world front tactics, arguing intolerance fuels headlines abroad. He drew parallels to past trials noting flaws in due process and criticized domestic procedures while acknowledging no exact parallel to Raleigh’s era.

Ene Ee Pougas The Supreme Court America Asia Voice of America Sarees Coed Sir Walter the Rothe Banteeechusetts Colony Raleigh

Monkey Loose In Yard Trapped After Banana Bribe

A three year old female monkey strayed into a yard at 2506 Bever Avenue SE. Patrolmen George Davis and Al Burgert watched as the animal clung to a tree around 76 feet high. Park Superintendent Don Gardner said the monkey slipped from a building window after kids teased it and many residents called the police.

H. C. Rings Bever Avenue George Davis al Burgert Davis Don Gardner Gardner Ren Monkey Toate Eines

Senators Demand Ike Statement on Red China Trade Revelations

Washington lawmakers pressed President Eisenhower for a public reply after evidence suggested two British owned ships carried Red Chinese troops along the China coast last year. McCarthy said a letter to the President would be drafted. Kennedy warned further ships from the same Hong Kong firm may have ferried U S foreign aid cargoes. The subcommittee identified Wheelock Marden Co as the carrier.

Washington Eisenhower China Een Aeme Rob Keee McCarthy R-Wis U. S. Congress Kennedy Hong Kong U.S U. S Saips O Wheelock - Marden Company Wes Poe Latbie U.N Korea Sen. McClellan Remels McCarthy Evider Harrimess Ures

Fund Voted for Speedup on TV

A legislative commission approved a request by Senator Johnson for a 12 month increase of 618 446 dollars to speed up television work.

Oral Communications Commission Dor Ie Sen Johnson D-Cole

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