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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1954
Page
7
A U S defense plan outlines a German draft system similar to the United States with volunteers supplementing conscripts. Reorganization begins after Paris accords ratified by Germany and NATO members, with full force buildup years away.
A report outlines European defense costs through 1954 and projected German military funding. Germany will supply uniforms and basic arms for its troops while the U S will provide large equipment including aircraft and ships. Talks in London aim to create an arms pool as part of Western European defense efforts amid evolving status of the European Defense Community.
Oswald Jacoby recounts a World Championship build up as Jordanis Pavlides, a British subject born in Greece, joins England for the New York January showdown. The Europe match details a club queen lead by England and a tricky ruff sequence that tests Ireland’s defense.
Pavlides outplays a rival in a bridge contest in England. He wins the first trick with the queen of hearts in dummy and avoids a heart ruff by leading the queen of clubs. A later club ruff and careful finesses enable him to reclaim his hand and cash high trumps to secure the remaining tricks.
Illinois statistics show widening a highway from two to four lanes may reduce accidents on a 21 mile stretch. The report cites lower crash rates after expansion and notes safety gains observed in traffic patterns.
In early 1953 the Sherman to Lincoln stretch of U S 66 had 40 accidents with 54 injuries and one death on two lanes. In early 1954 after four lane pavement there were 22 accidents and 33 injuries with no deaths, said Edwin A Rosenstone state director of public works and buildings on the improvement.
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