Eisenhower Sees Shift in Soviet Attitude on Plane Incidents
President Eisenhower said the Soviets show a more conciliatory stance over the recent U.S. photo plane shot down near Japan, though the situation remains unclear. He noted differences in protests, defended the pilot's right to operate, and discussed possible use of fighter escorts. The president also dismissed claims of orders to attack the mainland and urged bipartisanship in foreign policy. He spoke on science student expansion and government scholarships.
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Eisenhower
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Japan
Hokkaido
U.S
Chiang Kai-shek
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Democratic Party
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John Foster Dulles
John Sherman Cooper
Congress
City Approval Needed on 4th Street TV Plan
Cedar Rapids officials react to a proposal for television controlled railroad crossings in downtown Cedar Rapids. Public Safety Commissioner E A Prochaska says no official notification has been received and city approval may be required before installation. He notes the first avenue Ninth street West crossing is the only one city requested and expects state highway approval due to highway intersections. The plan may be the first of its kind in the United States.
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Cedar Rapids
Public Safety
E. A. Prochaska
First Avenue
Ninth Street
State Highway Commission
Prochaska
United States
Blair Sees Minor Change in Hoegh Hospital Opinion
Cedar Rapids criticizes the new attorney general letter as minor changes to February ruling that reshaped specialist hospital relations. Louis B. Blair of the Iowa Hospital Association notes the impact on pathologists and radiologists and awaits a fuller statement after review of the latest opinion.
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Cedar Rapids
Leo Hoegh
Iowa Hospital Association
Hoegh
Louis B. Blair
Waterloo
Blair
Medical Society
Iowa Medical Examining Board Endorses Framework for Hospital Physician Settlement
Iowa board says two attorney general opinions provide an adequate framework to settle the hospital doctor dispute. Details will be worked out locally between hospitals and physicians with national groups reviewing the matter in Chicago. The board hopes local talks proceed orderly without interrupting Iowa health care and offers help as needed.
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Attorney General's Office
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LeMars
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Chicago
George H. Scanlon
Iowa City
Iowa
Veterans Day Observances Planned in Cedar Rapids
Two programs are set for Thursday in Cedar Rapids to mark the first annual Veterans Day. The observance, proclaimed by President Eisenhower, recalls the end of World War I and includes a morning program in Municipal Plaza conducted by Hanford post.
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Cedar Rapids
Eisenhower
Municipal Plaza
Hanford Post
Veterans Day Holiday Closures Announced for Government Offices
Legal holiday on Thursday will close banks and city county and federal offices. Mail service follows holiday schedule. Cedar Rapids retail stores will remain open as usual.
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Cedar Rapids
Veteran groups plan evening tribute with parade and talks
An all veterans organizations gathering in Cedar Rapids features a 10 30 morning service with Brig Gen Carlton K Smith as speaker. A 7 pm parade from city market proceeds through downtown to the VFW building for the evening program with Arnold Frey R A Wilkinson and Brig Gen L D Burkhalter as speakers. It includes the Mercy academy chorus and soloist Mary Faches.
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Cedar Rapids
City Market
First Street NW
Arnold Frey
VFW
R. A. Wilkinson
Cedar Rapids Veterans Association
L. D. Burkhalter
Mercy Academy Chorus
Mary Faches
Ipubliec
Wholesale Food Prices Move Up
New York AP reports wholesale food prices measured by Dun and Bradstreet rose this week to the highest level since August. The index at 6.80 compares with 6.74 last week and 6.50 in the same week of 1953, a 4.6 percent year over year gain.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet
Flag Statue Dedicated As Token of U S Courage
Washington AP Gen Lemuel Shepherd Jr dedicates a 75 foot replica of the Iwo Jima flag raising to honor the Marines on the 179th Marine Corps anniversary. President Eisenhower attends as survivors Ira Hayes John Bradley and Rene Gagnon join mothers of three fallen flag raisers present.
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Potomac
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Martha Strank
Conemaugh
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Weslaco
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Shelving of Dixon-Yates Plan Vetoed
The Senate House Atomic Energy Committee rejected a Democratic bid to delay the Dixon Yates power contract until next year by a 10 to 8 vote along party lines. President Eisenhower defended the contract saying it is the best way to meet TVA power needs and that political fighting is not his choice. He argued for withholding federal TVA expansion to allow private enterprise to meet demand.
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Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee
Sen. Pastore
D-R.1
Atomic Energy Commission
Eisenhower
Tennessee Valley
TVA
Voter Split Ticket On Local Options In Orleans
A week after election day in Orleans Mass, officials debate a single ballot that counted a straight party vote for candidates but a straight ticket for local option questions. The voter reportedly chose party lines for state races yet split their ticket on local measures.
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Orleans
Mass
Manila Pact sent to Senate for Southeast Asia defense
President Eisenhower sent the eight nation Manila pact to the Senate for study and early favorable consideration. The treaty aims to deter Communist aggression in Southeast Asia and the Southwest Pacific with military action subject to Senate approval and no required changes in U.S. military planning. Secretary Dulles emphasized mobile striking power and strategically placed reserves to deter aggression.
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Eisenhower
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Pacific
Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
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Southwest Pacific
Dulles
U. S
Asia
Guatemalan President Says Most Remaining Communist Prisoners Likely Executed
President Carlos Castillo Armas says the about 100 remaining communists jailed in Guatemala will probably be executed for their crimes, signaling a harsh crackdown amid the political crisis.
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Guatemala City
Carlos Castillo Armas
Pro French Arabs Attack Prison Transport in Algiers
In Algiers amid unrest, pro French Arabs assaulted a convoy escorting 30 inmates accused of terrorism. One detainee was killed during the attack while others were beaten and injured as police moved to restore order.
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Algiers
Letter to Major Forces Private to Serve Extra Time
British private Norman Goodsall received two months in the guardhouse after a court martial for sending Major J Regan a personal unsigned note. The letter attacked Regan as ugly ignorant and a monkey like animal and accused him of bellowing and mistreatment. Goodsall apologized later saying Regan disliked his face and made life hard.
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Wales
Norman Goodsall
Goodsall
J. Regan
Regan
Mayor Reveals Urged Confession in Sheppard Case
Bay Village Mayor J Spencer Houk testified before the jury that he urged Dr Samuel Sheppard to confess if he had committed the murder of his wife Marilyn He recalled two visits to City Hall including a July 21 discussion about the motive and a psychiatrist’s theory of a schizophrenic killer Supporters said Sheppard refused saying he couldn’t have done it and the conversation followed the murder trial proceedings
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Samuel Sheppard
Sheppard
J. Spencer Houk
Houk
City Hall
Sam
Stephen Sheppard
Steve
Marilyn
Iecause Sheppard
Deslen
Debate on Censure Is Under Way
The Senate opening debate over censure of Senator McCarthy turns into a fierce exchange with Watkins, Utah Republican, accusing McCarthy of bias while McCarthy demands answers on past testimony. The dispute centers on the 1951-52 inquiries into McCarthy’s finances and his attitude toward the elections subcommittee.
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Sen
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McCarthy
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Senate
Watkins Committee
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Watekins
Eisenhower silences wrist alarm at news conference
President Eisenhower answered the first question at a weekly news conference when a faint ring interrupted him. He checked a wrist alarm that was five minutes slow and had been set to ring at 10 27 to signal leaving the White House for the conference. An aide explained the situation and got him to the event on time.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Elephant in Prospect Park Attendant Struck by Elephant
Bernard York aged 66, an attendant at Brooklyn Prospect Park elephant house, provokes anger with remarks about Democrats regaining control. Judy the elephant lashes out with trunk, knocking him into a 15 foot moat during cleaning.
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Man Mistakes Marriage License for Fishing Permit
An unidentified man around 30 sought a marriage license from Probate Clerk Marian Wright in Mobile. After a brief exchange he admitted, with a sheepish grin, that he did not want a license after all and instead asked where to buy a fishing license.
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