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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1952

Page

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Red Guerillas Overrun U S Camp in Korea Killing Five

About 30 guerrillas overran a small U.S. army camp near Pusan Korea winning over five American soldiers and a Korean houseboy. Two Americans were wounded and two escaped injury. The raid targeted weapons and equipment, with two all caliber machine guns seven rifles and 2 000 rounds of ammunition seized. An American survivor described frantic defense as guerrillas shouted fired and threw grenades. Local police and prisoners of war hospital witnesses assisted after the attack.

Korea Shirvivars U.N. Hospital Pusan

Oil Strikers Return to Jobs in Nationwide Walkout End

Denver United Press report says the four week oil workers walkout is winding down as union officials note two-thirds to three-fourths have returned to work. CIO Oil Workers Union president O A Knight says about 11 percent of refinery production remains shut down, vs 35 percent at the peak.

Denver O. A. Knight CIO Oil Workers Union

Iowa Tops Nation in Hog Production

Iowa produces more than one fifth of all U S hogs. Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin, Alabama and Texas follow in ranking with hog output.

U.S Iowa Illinois Indiana Missouri Minnesota Nebraska Ohio Wisconsin AlGeorgia Texas

Radio and TV Highlights From Local Stations

Dean of Washington commentators R Baukhage hosts a weekday broadcast on WHS AM and WHSR Sky. Orson Welles program and Black Museum tonight at 7 15 on KSCRK. Bailey emcee to cook book sales hitting 100000 by July 1 on KCRG. Cedar Rapids Indians game at Davenport tonight 8 00 on KCRG KCRK with OB Brooks. Cardinals Cubs clash at Wrigley Field tomorrow 12 30 broadcast with Bert Wilson.

Orson Welles Black Museum KSCRK J Bailey KCRG OB Brooks Cedar Rapids Indians Davenport KCRK St. Louis Cardinals Wrigley Field Bert Wilson

County Board Proceedings Mention Road Work And Tax Lien Action

County supervisors approve road paving and bridge work, set dates, and authorize lien actions for unpaid taxes. Meeting notes reference Water Street, Marion, Linn County, and various local vendors, with financial figures including 210.00 per month and multiple disbursements for supplies, services, and equipment.

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Armed Forces East Iowans Enlist in All Services

Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns report enlistments in the Army Air Force and Navy Reserve. Seven men will train at Great Lakes and two weeks of duty are planned. Enlistee Thomas BR Denneny of Iowa City, others include Wayne E Heuchelin of Greeley and William Holland of West Branch. Naval reservists Carlton Ned Smith of Independence and Walter ter Ea Bruce of Shellsburg sworn in. R. D. Hamilton re-enlisted. Seabee trainee H. Nelson of Iowa City to report June 8 at Great Lakes.

Army Airforce Naval Reserve Cedar Rapids Thomas BR Denneny Iowa City Min Wayne E. Heuchelin Greeley William, Holland West Branch Carlton Ned Smith Independence Walter Ter Ea Bruce Shellsburg R. D. Hamilton Seaman Mg Street Great Lakes J. R. Abraham Vinton E H. Cates Marion G. Ellis Toddville F Meade Rowley C. A. Hiedesell Mt. Vernon R. A. Merrifield Wilson Avenue H. W. Nelson

Eisenhower Treated for Conjunctivitis Eye Strain

AP reports Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower is being treated for conjunctivitis, an eye inflammation. His physician Major General Howard M. Snyder says his health remains sound but he needs rest. aides say the ailment stems from eye strain and overwork amid an intense 18 hour daily schedule before departure for the United States.

Eisenhower Howard M. Snyder Snyder U. S Gen. Ridgeway

Gasperi Takes Rome as Rightists Gain in Municipal Race

Pro western democratic parties beat the Communists in Rome city elections while neo Fascists surge in southern cities. In Rome, the Democratic coalition led by Christian Democrats held a comfortable margin, with 372,912 votes to 300,757 for the Communist bloc and 200,432 for neo Fascist and monarchist groups, as returns came from 1,500 precincts. The overall results show gains for far right parties in several southern towns, signaling a broader shift.

HOME Central Rome Democratic Reds Italian Social Movement MSI Mussolini Naples Bari Foggia de Gasperi Christian Democrat Democratic Bloc Communist Bloc

Head Found On City Dump Pile In South Bend

In South Bend Indiana a severed red haired man's head was found placed on a cement block in a city dump. Theodore Milewski 45 found the head while dumping trash and alerted police and the coroner. The coroner Dr Edward Shelley said a hole was punched in the head and the man appeared 30 to 35 with no signs of decomposition. Police said foul play is suspected and authorities in Illinois Michigan and Indiana were notified. No missing person fit the description in the area.

South Bend Ind Theodore Milewski Milewski O'Brien Paint. Co Edward Shelley St. Joseph County Shelley Richard J. Gillen Illinois Michigan Indiana Gillen

Transfer of Funds From ISTC To Be Asked for Oakdale

Iowa Board of Education seeks approval from the governor and comptroller to transfer 140000 dollars from Iowa State Teachers College funds to finance fire protection work at Oakdale institution. The project includes rewiring and water system upgrades plus a new fire truck. prior funding was denied as not an emergency.

Des Moines State Board of Education At -the -Oakdale David Dancer Iowa State Teachers College Oakdale Iowa

Kenwood Teacher Miss Wenrietta Harken to Be Honored

The Kenwood PTA plans a Wednesday night program and open house at A school at 7 45 p.m. to honor retiring Kenwood kindergarten teacher Miss Wenrietta Harken. Harken has taught in Cedar Rapids since 1910 at Van Buren, Johnson, and Kenwood, later directing city kindergarten classes from 1924 to 1943.

Wenrietta Harken Kenwood Kenwood Parent Teacher Association Ceor Nates Washington E. J. Bruns Ates Fone Scatten Cedar Rapids van Buren and Johnson Chicago Kalamazoo, Mich Teachers College of Columbia University Columbia

Local elections split across parties yield broad municipal gains

Unofficial results from about 2,400 cities towns and villages show the Democratic bloc winning control of 250 municipalities while the Communist group gains 110 seats and neo-Fascists plus small parties collect around 60.

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Protests Roje Troop Use and Canadian Politics

In Ottawa and Washington reports depict Canada protesting troop usage from a U S ally while Canadian and provincial elections unfold. The FTC critiques pricing collusion among Safeway Kroger and A P amid a fragmented democratic bloc. In Wisconsin, farmers challenge conscription with delegations to Governor Kohler and a call to resigns from local selective service offices. Barbados history notes its discovery 323 years ago.

Washington Federal Trade Commission Rome Demo Lday Safeway Stores Inc Kroger Com Canada Democrats Kose Island Law Kroger B. Pearson House of United Commons A and P Ington Moscow Wisconsin North America Madison Kohler Selective Service Board Selective Service

Texas Leads in Cattle Numbers. Iowa Second

On Jan 1 1952 U S cattle population totals show over 88 million cattle on U S farms and ranches. Texas holds more than 8 94 million head, about ten percent of all cattle, leading the 48 states. Iowa Nebraska Kansas Wisconsin Missouri Illinois Minnesota California and Oklahoma follow in order.

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