Peace rumors fly as 27 American POWs released in Korea
Tokyo dispatch reports sudden peace talk amid Thanksgiving quiet in Korea. Chinese Reds release 27 wounded American POWs and withdraw without fighting, while U N troops refrain from advancing. MacArthur spokesman cites no settled talks. Pentagon officers deny mass surrender plans.
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Council Hunts Bus Survey and City Code Revision
Cedar Rapids officials press Cedar Rapids City Lines for overdue bus survey results promised after a fare hike. The council also recalls 1940s code recodification begun by George E. Farmer with a $500 retainer, urging action on both items during Monday’s session.
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Cedar Rapids
George E. Farmer
City Bus Company
Edward A. Prochaska
L. A. Worley
L. B. Ryan
Chicago
National City Lines
Clarence L. Sedive
Matias
Farmer
Hick Urges Resignation of Acheson
Secretary of State Acheson faces new Republican demands for his resignation and a house cleaning of policy subordinates after Sen. Hickenlooper accuses the administration of blocking Senate probes and pursuing appeasement policies on China Formosa and Korea. Acheson says he will meet with GOP and Democratic leaders and plans full consultation with Taft.
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Iowa
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Two Killed in Accidents at Des Moines
Two people died and five were injured in two separate auto crashes in Des Moines on Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Roy Zinkula, 29, of Iowa City, died when her car left Highway 69 and rolled four times. Drake student Philip LeRoy Kennedy, 23, of Storm Lake, was struck after stopping to check damage following a minor collision. Kennedy and two others were near Hickman and Merle Hay roads when an eastbound car hit him. Zinkula’s husband was hospitalized in critical condition. Wurm and Schmidt were injured. Wurm remained critical with possible skull fracture. Schmidt endured multiple injuries and was listed in serious condition.
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Roy Zinkula
Iowa
Philip LeRoy Kennedy
Storm Lake
Drake University
Zinkula
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Army Post Road
Broadlawns General Hospital
Kennedy
Merle Hay Road
Hickman Road
Hickman
Evelyn Short
Melvin Schmidt
Greene
Ila
Elgin
Ill
Dundee
Navy
Lewis H. Bauman
Roy Hatfield
Maynard Swaney
Gilbert McFee
Independence
Clair Davis
The Man Who Hated Christmas in illustrated serial
Ebenezer Scrooge returns in a daily illustrated strip adaptation of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol by Walt Scott. The Gazette presents 30 installments beginning Sunday November 26 with vivid art and period tone.
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Walt Scott
America
Army Unveils New Large Recoilless Anti Tank Rifle
Army Secretary Pace announced a 105 mm recoilless rifle mounted on a jeep as a potent tank busting weapon. Demonstrations at Aberdeen proved ground showed its large size and strong punch with an 8500 yard range and 32 pound shell. Four ammo types include high explosive and anti tank rounds.
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Army
Pace
Aberdeen Proving Ground
U. N
Korea
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Ordnance
Women in Slacks Barred by Judge in Wichita Court
District Judge Howard Kline rules women may not appear as litigants or witnesses in court if wearing slacks. A custody case respondent wore slacks. she was asked to change to a skirt and complied. The rule echoes his prior city court practice and reflects his stance on attire for participants in court proceedings.
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Wichita
Howard Kline
Kline
Iowa Miami Football Game Broadcast on KCRG Friday
Bob Brooks of KCRG is in Miami to provide a play by play of the Iowa University game Friday night. The broadcast starts at 7 p.m. listeners should tune to 1600 for the report.
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KCRG
Bob Brooks
Miami
Iowa-University of Miami
Brooks
Train wreck near Morros Agudo leaves multiple dead and injured
A Rio de Janeiro train crash near Morros Agudo 30 miles from the city killed at least five and injured about fifty as four cars derailed after rails spread officials said.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Morros Agudo
Long Island Line Crash Kills Dozens in Queens Disaster
Two Long Island Railroad commuter trains collided near Kew Gardens in Queens. At least 76 people died and more than 150 were injured, many critically, as cars telescoped and debris filled the cars. Investigators questioned the motormen, while officials moved to restrict speeds on the line. Rescue crews from across New York worked through the night to pull victims from the wreckage.
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William Murphy
Joseph Sharkey
Anthony Tartaglia
Jeff Kaufman
Davenport Woman Dies From Car Collision Injuries
Mrs. Edna Powers 37 wife of a Davenport coal dealer and Iowa bowling figure died after a skull fracture from a Tuesday night crash. She collided with a car driven by 16 year old Jerry L. Martin at a northwest Davenport intersection. An inquest next week will determine action against Martin who is held on an open charge.
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Davenport
Edna Powers
Iowa
Powers
Jerry L. Martin
Martin
Les Jurgens
Thanksgiving Day Chill Grips Iowa With Freezing Temps
Arctic air from the northwest drops eastern Iowa toward zero as hail of flurries dusts ground. Cedar Rapids logs a frosty 10 am high near seven degrees while statewide lows reach two below in Spencer and winds gust 30 to 40 mph. Roads stay generally clear in eastern Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids
Highway Patrol
Mercury
Spencer
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