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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1956
Page
1
Khrushchev at a Polish embassy reception blasts the West and vows that history favors communists. He declares “we will bury you” and criticizes Hungary Egypt and Yugoslavia, urging peaceful coexistence with capitalist states while signaling resolve.
University of Iowa officials, students and alumni prepare for a Rose Bowl trip after Iowa defeated Ohio State 6 0. Gov Leo Hoegh promotes the official float plan to depict Iowa as a twin empire state agriculture and industry, with Miss University of 1956 Carol Morris invited to ride.
University of Iowa President Virgil Hancher suffered a coronary occlusion during the Iowa Ohio State game. He is in a period of assessment with rapid recovery noted by his doctor and likely hospitalization for some time. Attendance at the Rose Bowl remains uncertain and visitors are not allowed.
The United States rescinded a parole only policy for Hungarian refugees and began issuing immigration visas, shortening the screening bottleneck. Officials expect first planes to bring about 70 refugees to the U.S. shortly after noon Tuesday, with broader visa offers for roughly 5,000 of the nearly 40,000 fleeing Hungarians.
Pravda accuses Tito of meddling in Communist affairs and promoting his model for socialist development. Radio Prague calls Tito a trouble-maker, urging closer cooperation among socialist states and an end to any easing of ties. Czechoslovak leaders resist Titoism and have not rehabilitated executed Titoists.
Clare Boothe Luce, 53, resigns as ambassador to Italy claiming need for several months rest after illness. President Eisenhower accepts but sets no effective date. Luce plans to return to Italy after the holidays and may offer future service if needed.
At Carnegie Hall Joey Alfidi aged seven conducted the Symphony of the Air to benefit Sisters of Charity of St Joseph’s hospital Yonkers. Giants star Steve Ridzik presented a ball and bat, Swimmer Buster Crabbe gave a red bicycle, and the boy thanked donors before leaving the podium.
Rudolph Halley, 43, longtime counsel for the Kefauver committee in its 1950s televised hearings, died Monday after a month in hospital with pancreatic illness. The New York attorney, known for sharp questioning, later served as president of the New York City council and ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 1953. He returned to private law practice afterward.
ENFIELD England AP Rev Gordon Girling 41 urged parishioners to baptize babies earlier to ease his back burden. He warned that lifting newborns weighing up to 30 pounds at the font is impractical and fears future strain.
Rescue crews searched the Potomac River for missing National Security Council official Major General James C. Selser Jr and Air Force Major Jose Blondet after a small plane crashed Sunday night. Pilot 1st Lt. Richard B. Perlich, 36, McLean, Virginia, swam ashore.
Reports from Belgrade claimed Red troops moved into Bulgaria and Romania triggering arrests. Officials in Bulgaria and Romania denied the rumors and no independent sources could confirm the reports.
Soviet Foreign Minister Shepilov warned at the United Nations that sending a U.N. police force to Hungary would endanger peace and urged the U.N. to stay out. He blamed the non Communist world led by the United States for the uprising and said Soviet troops would be withdrawn from Budapest once stability returns. Cuban ambassador Nunez Portuondo accused the Soviet army of mass killings and described Hungary as a terror regime with executions daily.
Soviet and Hungarian forces crushed a general strike in Budapest yet workers return in partial numbers. Many left plants idle citing winter misery and transport troubles while Csepel island workers showed up in work clothes but did no work. Sectors report mass deportations and ongoing resistance with bands of freedom fighters active in the hills and snipers in the city.
Egypt declares a great catastrophe unless Anglo French forces withdraw at once from the Suez Canal Zone. Egypt hints at renewed plea for volunteers to fight Britain France and Israel. U N Secretary General Hammarskjold returns to New York after Cairo talks on the emergency force. Wing Commander Ali Sabry says troops must pull out this week or cease fire resolutions are violated.
Three more flights left CAPODICHINO Italy carrying 106 Danish officers and men to bolster the United Nations police in the Suez Canal Zone.
The White House announced Prime Minister Nehru will visit President Eisenhower in Washington from December 16 to December 20, then proceed to New York. High level talks are expected on regional and global issues.
The White House called for a rapid settlement of the East Coast dock strike. Press Secretary James C. Hagerty warned the stoppage is serious with repercussions beyond shipping and urged the parties to meet and resolve their differences to resume port trade and traffic promptly.
The Association of American Railroads ordered an embargo on all non military rail freight to East Coast and Gulf ports after the ICC request to prevent buildup of overseas and coastwise freight as dock workers struck.
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