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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1956

Page

22

Iowa Rain Shapes Voters in Final Campaign Push

Iowa Republicans and Democrats predict rain on Election Day will boost turnout and favor their candidates as Don Pierson and Jake Mare hedge on final bids. Bourke Hickenlooper reports 5875 in campaign contributions with labor groups backing Evans race.

Des Moines Iowa Don Pierson G.C.P Jake Mare Washington Bourke Hickenlooper R-Ja Senate Hickenlooper R. M. Evans Severe Elections Organized Labor Evans House

Cryovac Officials to Honor Rothfuss at Cedar Rapids Dinner

W. J. Rothfuss, Cryovac Cedar Rapids plant manager and new equipment division head, will be honored at a Tuesday night dinner at the Roosevelt hotel. Attending guests include Cryovac president Bradley Dewey Jr and executives E. N. Funkhouser Robert Miller E F Beyer and John Holbrook from Lockport N C Simpsonville S C and Toronto plants. Ted Keller of Howard Plastics Co Sioux City will also attend.

W. J. Rothfuss Cryovac Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Hotel Bradley Dewey, Jr Sambridge Mass E. N. Funkhouser Robert Miller E. F. Beyer John Holbrook Lockport N. C

Ossian Firemen Save Harvey Farm Dwelling

Ossian firemen saved Alonzo Harvey residence Sunday from a blaze that started in an upstairs room. Firemen confined the flames to that room, with smoke and water damage reported elsewhere in the house.

Ossian Harvey Gazelle

U N Hungary Debate At United Nations Escalates

Delegates clash over Hungary with Lodge urging action as Eisenhower pledge arrives. Sebolev defends Russia saying its move safeguards Hungarian interests against fascist elements. U S resolution follows a Soviet veto in the Security Council amid mounting tension.

Tev Russia Lodge Eisenhower Hungary Sebolev U.S Polev Security Council

Eisenhower Urges Bulganin to Withdraw Troops

President Eisenhower sent a personal cable to Soviet Premier Bulganin urging withdrawal of Russian troops from Hungary and allowing Hungarians to choose their own government. The White House met with Acting Secretary Moorer and Allen Dulles to discuss the Middle East crisis and a joint decision on publicizing the message was not reached.

Washlinuluon Eisenhower Bulganin Hungary White House Herbert Moorer, Jr Allen Dulles Central Intelligence Agency Middle East Dulganin U.S Russia

Deaths: Mrs Rupert P Glass dies in Denver after illness

Mrs Rupert P Glass dies at Denver at 2 45 am Sunday after sudden illness. She lived most of her life in Strawberry Point until 1944 and moved to Cedar Rapids then to Denver five years ago. Born March 22 1809 at Littleport she leaves four sons Howard J Glass Kenneth M Glass and Bruce L Glass and Marrene u Glass of California. Also three brothers Merill Boyd Ray Boyd Oakley Boyd and a sister Mrs Virgie As peres. Services in Trinity Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery burial. Levy.

Rupert P. Glass Denver Wertham Boyd Glass Strawberry Point Cedar Rapids Littleport Marrene U. Glass Big Leaf Lake Calif Howard J. Glass Kenneth M. Glass Detroit Bruce LE. Glass Cedar Memorial Cemetery Lia.m Wednesay Maude E, Cousins First Avenue Elgin Methodist Church of Elma Harry B George TD Leo L. Wasendorf Walter W. Sweet Jay Foss London Minn George Power Osage Cousins Louis Wasendorf Walter Sweet Conway Fritz Springus Methodist Church Barta- Messer Montaay

Two Men Injured in Crash Near Cedar Rapids

Walter Brown a former Monti resident died in New York City Saturday night. The crash left two men injured including a seriously hurt driver Newell Mink of Columbus Junction. Peters and Mink were treated at area hospitals and burial plans were announced with services at St. Patrick's in Monti.

Walter Brown Monti Coxton New York City Mae Brown Omaha Joe L'Am Morfalk Dallas Texas Charles Seattle Wash St. Patrick's Church Iowa City William Feiers St. Patrick's Cemetery Carter Uine Cedar Hopics Peters Newell Mink Ogo East Moline Mink Highway 92 Columbus Junction Ye Pam Cee Cedar Memorial Atone Anny Calla Masculine County Nisin Eee Fe Eet Sarpers Knights of Columbus Kearn St. Theresa’s Circle Isabella

Knudsen reports smooth EMpire dial over Cedar Rapids

E H Knudsen manager of Northwestern Bell in Cedar Rapids says public cooperation with the EMpire dialing overrules the switch to the new prefix. Cedar Rapids access began at 1 AM Saturday with EMpire added. Monday shows 4 to 6 percent misdials. Sunday calls reached about 200 000 with few errors. Dialing now requires two letters E and M and five digits for Cedar Rapids numbers.

Empire E. H. Knudsen Northwestern Bell Telephone Exchange Ceder Rapids Cedar Rapids Koudsen Beieves

Art Tatum Jazz Pianist Dies in Los Angeles

The jazz pianist Art Tatum died in Los Angeles at age 41 from uremia after being taken ill during a concert tour. The famed virtuoso collapsed about two weeks ago prompting hospitalization.

Los Angeles Art Tatum

U.N. Refugee Agency Allocates Funds for Hungarian Refugees

The United Nations Refugee Organization on Monday allotted 25 600 to initially assist the thousands of Hungarian refugees who have fled to Austria.

Thefugee Fund United Nations, N. Y.I Ins U.N Austria

Hungarian Freedom Symbol Arrives in New York Requesting U.N. Aid

Miss Kethly, Hungary's reform minister and famed freedom advocate, arrived in New York to urge U.N. support for her embattled homeland. She spoke of bloodshed, urged continued unity against the Soviet regime, and hoped to meet U.N. Secretary General Hammarskjold to seek assistance without military intervention.

Jack Lotto New York INS Hungary U.N Kelhly Miss Kethly Imre Nagy Waconia U.S Ourli Miss Kethip Huneara Socal Democrat Hamimmarskjold

Waconia Incorporation Debate Hears Attorneys Clash

Attorney John Randall argued Monday that the Waconia area is an incorporated town, citing a court decision where an arm of the legislature acted to set an incorporation election. He referenced a Linn county case where Judge Maxwell’s order backing the Waconia election was rescinded amid annexation disputes. The ruling is on appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court as residents challenge the proceedings.

Waconia Cedar Rapids John Randall Everett W. Staskal Randall Linn County B. J. Maxwell Hawkeye Downs Maxwell Iowa Supreme Court Wearenia Ctty Allarmey C. W. Garberson Maxwell's College Supreme Court John W. Tobin Vinton Supeme Court Taent Central Iowa Power Cooperative Prairie Creek Trei Cedar Rapins

Linn Vote Continues With Open House for Returns

Linn County plans election night returns with two party setups. Republican HQ at Roosevelt Hotel stays open Tuesday evening while Democrats use a room at the Sheraton Montrose. Cedar Rapids firms will mostly stay open though three groups of businesses suspend operations for the day.

Teckel Silliman Toosevelt Hotel Bradley Sheraton- Montrose Cedar Rapids Ibanks Laquor Savings and Loan Companies

Revival of court tennis reaches U.S. colleges

The 70 year old sport court tennis sees a collegiate revival with Harvard Yale Princeton and Pennsylvania teams joining international play in England and France. American undergraduates, once novice players, beat odds as they mastered a game once confined to private courts and monks in the thirteenth century.

Washington England Harvard Yale Princeton Pennsylvania Collegians France Paris

Pipeline in Middle East Still Operating Normal

A spokesman for the Arabian American Oil Company said Sunday that its large pipeline from Saudi Arabia to Lebanon remained in normal operation despite reports.

New York

Middle East actions and annexation case updates amid regional conflict

The report details a legal hearing in Cedar Rapids over annexation with Judge Tobin presiding, motions from the Central Iowa Power Cooperative challenged as unconstitutional, and 440 property owners opposing annexation. It also covers French, British, and Israeli military moves near Port Said, Sharm el Sheikh, and surrounding areas, including parachute landings and claimed air force disruption.

Tho Visions Iowa Alttarness Ernest Pence Cedar Rapids Roy Golden Des Moines Power Company Tao Jabin Garberson iAttorney Willian M. Dallas Cerly Council Smnaily Desert Sherm Sharm el-Sheikh Gulf of Aquaba Elath Sherm Tirani Sanafir Wis Port Said Britain EOKA Cyprus Canal

UN Mid East force to draw from smaller nations

Hammarskjold said the force should be drawn from smaller nations while major powers with troop interests would not contribute. Calorobia New Zealand and Norway agreed to participate with Major General E L M Burns named to command and to begin recruiting observers under the UN truce supervision setup in Palestine.

U.S Britain Russia France China Hammarskjald Calorobia New Zealand Norway Lester B. Pearson Canada E. L. M. Burns U.N .Truce Supervision Organization Palestine Burns Jerusalem No Man’s Land Hammarskjold

Budapest Falls as Soviet Forces Tighten Grip on Hungary

Rebels in Hungary face a grim collapse as Soviet troops move on Budapest after Nagy is reportedly arrested. Mindszenty seeks asylum at the U.S. Legation while radio news is scarce and calls for Western aid endure. Local physicians describe rapid Soviet advances with tanks in the streets and artilIery fire in the darkness. The report notes Kadar’s pledge to restore order and democracy while repudiating Nagy’s neutrality appeal.

Kadar Nggy U.N Hungary Norway Quisink Nagy Josef Cardinal Mindszenty U.S Budapest Vienna

Two youths plead to car theft charges in Boone

Two youths, Arthur L. Throop 21 Connersville Indiana and Nathan Wm Rogers 25 Missouri, were given until 10 am Thursday to plead to car theft charges. They were arrested early Saturday by Boone police after taking a car from the Ihaman Mater Company Friday night and wrecking it. An attorney was appointed to represent the pair.

Arthur L. Throop Connersville Ind Nathan WM. Rogers Missouri Ihaman Mater Company Boone Jair

New Polling Place for Twenty-First Precinct Voters

Cedar Rapids residents in the Twenty-first precinct will vote at a single new location Cedar Rapids Pup Company 15 G avenue NW for Tuesday’s election. City Clerk Maude Krebs reported a total of 49 128 qualified voters, down 561 from October 27 preliminary counts but still an all time Cedar Rapids record surpassing the 45 756 mark set in 1952.

Cedar Rapids Tme Maude Krebs

Dulles Improves After Major Operation

Secretary of State Dulles is in good condition after surgery to remove a cancerous intestinal growth. A medical bulletin says his recovery is favorable and progressing with no complications. He plans to return to work sooner than six weeks, reportedly able to take food by Tuesday. He telephoned aides to discuss department business.

Washington INS Dulles le Pulles Tate Department Lincoln White White Herbert Hoover, Jr House James C. Hagerty Leonard D. Heaton

Hope Abandoned For 25 In Mine

Springhill Nova Scotia officials abandoned rescue for 25 trapped miners after more than four days in a smoke filled mine. The mine was sealed to prevent further explosion and the death toll rose as fire continued. A spokesman said the decision protected the town.

Springhill Nova Scotia

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