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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1956

Page

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U.N Condemns Soviet Actions in Hungary and Urges Relief

The United Nations Assembly sharply condemned the Soviet led deportations from Hungary and called for Moscow’s withdrawal. It endorsed a Cuban resolution demanding Soviet troops leave Hungary and urged aid for Hungarian refugees fleeing Soviet terror.

United Nations, N. Y INS U.N. Assembly Hungary Russia Forum Ceylon Burma Yugoslavia William F. Knowland Calif U.S Assembly

Five of a family killed in pre-dawn collision near Jacksonville

Five people believed to be members of the same family died in a head on crash about 13 miles east of Jacksonville in the pre-dawn hours. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene and are investigating the fiery wreck.

Jacksonville INS Emily Post Amy Vanderbilt Edward Winslow

Thanksgiving Day Observed Across Nation With Gratitude

AP reports Thanksgiving celebrations span church services feasts and family gatherings while prayers for peace accompany thanks for past blessings. Eisenhowers attend National Presbyterian Church and share turkey at Fort Belvoir. Refugees arriving and shelters offering free turkey highlight varied fortunes. Pilgrims wear period dress at Plymouth observances.

Anne Turkey Europe Middle East Eisenhower National Presbyterian Church Washington John Eisenhower Fort Belvoir Air Force Base New Jersey New York Bowery Plymouth Mass Cole’s Hill First Church

Warden Offers Birthday Party Ideas in Call Prank

A caller pretends to seek party ideas from a game warden, and the warden confirms his role while the caller asks for birthday party suggestions. The exchange unfolds as a lighthearted prank call with no harm noted.

Pilgrim Thanksgiving 1621 Feast Turns Bedlam Buffet Style

Plymouth residents recount the first Thanksgiving in 1621 when 54 invited guests swelled the meal. Massasoit and other chiefs arrived uninvited, stayed three days, and added deer and other fare. Chroniclers note Samoset and Squanto aided diplomacy, while the Mayflower settlers faced scarcity and discipline amid festive chaos.

Plymouth Mass

Coldest Night Helps Start Thanksgiving in East Iowa

The coldest night of fall hit Iowa as Thanksgiving began. Lansing and Spencer tied for the state low at five degrees above zero, while Cedar Rapids saw 11 above. Other lows ranged from 6 to 9 degrees with light precipitation reported. Winds eased from 20 to 30 mph overnight, and forecasters expect a warmer, clearer Friday.

Iowa Lansing Spencer Cedar Rapids Cresco Decorah Waukon Oelwein West Union Elkader Weather Bureau

Teahouse Owner Fined in Okinawa Liquor Case

U S army court martial found Eiko Uehara Rose guilty of selling tax free liquor meant for a U S service club. She was fined 1000 dollars and sentenced to 30 days hard labor. Rose is wife of Richard Rose of Wenatchee Washington, an army department civilian.

Okinawa INS U.S Eiko Uehara Rose Richard Rose Wenatchee Wash Army Department

Eden to vacation in Jamaica three weeks

Prime Minister Eden, 59, will fly to Jamaica Friday for about three weeks of rest on doctors orders. Richard A. Butler becomes acting prime minister during Eden's absence as he recovers from severe overstrain after directing Britain's Middle East policy and defending the Suez decision.

London Eden Jamaica Caribbean Sun Richard A. Butler House of Commons Butler Horace Evans Britain Middle East Egypt Suez, Canal

Mindszenty aide jailed during attempt to flee Hungary

Josef Mindszenty’s secretary Father Egon Turcsanyi was arrested while trying to depart with a message from Mindszenty to Cardinal Spellman. He is imprisoned in Budapest as a Western correspondent was allowed to leave. charges and message details remain unknown. Turcsanyi’s mission may have related to Mindszenty’s plan to tell of his arrest and eight years under the communist regime.

Budapest Josef Cardinal Mindszenty Hungary Mindszenty Francis Cardinal Spellman New York Egon Turcsanyi Vienna Cardinal Mindszenty Father Turcsanyi

Freshman Admits Dormitory Fires at Idaho Campus

MOSCOW Idaho AP The state commissioner of law enforcement said a freshman Paul D Matovich 20 Kellogg Idaho confessed to setting all dormitory fires at the University of Idaho last month Three students died in one blaze during eight days of fires He was charged with first degree arson and held on a 40000 bond for a fire Oct 13 in Chrisman hall where he lived Prosecutor Lloyd Martinso declined to say if charges would expand The 33 day investigation had kept Matovich under watch

Moscow Idaho Matovich

92 Year Old Doctor Bags Pheasant Limit in Hour

Dr. Andy Hall, 92, bagged his limit of two pheasants in under an hour in Mt. Vernon Illinois. He told younger companions he is not through and plans to go quail hunting. Hall was honored in 1950 by the AMA as Doctor of the Year and keeps his practice with a son in Mt. Vernon.

Mt, Vernon, Ill Andy Hall Hall American Medical Association

Dual Duty Done By Easter Lily

CHICAGO AP A Brookfield suburban garden plant blooms twice in a year. Adaline Ambrose received the white lily as a gift last Easter and it now blooms again just in time for Thanksgiving.

Chicago Brookfield Adaline Ambrose

Canal Exit Sparks Conservative Revolt Debate in Parliament

Britain France and Israel began withdrawing forces from Egypt prompting Conservative rebels in Parliament to threaten refusal of party orders. Aimed at securing strong UN guarantees to maintain peace and clear the Suez Canal, the fledgling revolt could topple Eden's government as ministers meet to avert a crisis.

Port Said Anthony Eden Suez United Press Britain U.N Middle East Suez Canal

Cedar Rapids Christmas Home Lighting Contest Plans

The Gazette announces plans for a Cedar Rapids Christmas home lighting contest sponsored by the Playground and Recreation Commission and the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company. Rules and prizes are detailed on page 33 of the edition.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Playground and Recreation Commission Iowa Electric Light and Power Company

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