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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1956

Page

4

Arab WorldWeighs New Alignments Over Syria Crisis

The Gazette Leased Wires reports rising Arab unease as Soviet influence grows in Syria. Lebanon arrests 23 people over bombings, with four arms caches found. Iraq protests Damascus broadcasts and seeks American weapons. Turkey recalls its minister amid anti-British rhetoric. Egypt is accused of stirring trouble with Communist help. Premier Nabutsi moves to end Jordan Britain ties as Syria faces a pro Soviet military faction. Soviet media blames the U S for provocations, while Hungary tightens crackdowns after Nagy call for change.

Gazette Nasser Syria Damascus U. S Lebanon Iraq Iraq Petroleum Company Secross Egypt Britain France Turkey Isramk Ridio Ankara

Prospects Rise For Blaze Halt In Ramowna Calif

Firefighters battled a forest and brush blaze in Ramowna California with feverish determination. The fire has claimed lives and officials said conditions could improve if winds lessen, with containment possible by midweek.

Ramowna Calif Forest Service

Refugees Report 20 Slain at Hungarian Austrian Border

TISENSTADT Austria refugees reaching freedom recount seeing at least 20 bodies of would be escapees shot and left along fields near Rechnitz in Hungary opposite the Austrian border. They say the victims were shot a few hundred feet inside Hungarian territory and that Russians ordered Hungarian authorities not to bury them to deter further escape.

Tisenstadt Austria Buesus Hungary Bar Dey Rechnitz

Ten Americans Die in Caracas Plane Crash

A Venezuelan airliner on a New York to Caracas flight crashed near Caracas airport killing all 25 aboard. Ten passengers were Americans including Charles Peete of Portsmouth Virginia his wife and three children. Other Americans named Robert Bernard Benjamin Regan Evans Thompson John Zlock and Helen Strom. The Constellation carried 18 passengers and seven crew.

Caracas Venezuela New York Constellation Charles Peete Portsmouth Peete Robert Bernard Pawtucket R.l Benjamin Regan Beloit Wis Evans Thompson Youngstown Ohio John Zlock Nesquehoning Helen Strom

Labor and Premier Clash Over Hungary Rebuild Efforts

A Budapest Workers' Council member said Premier Janos Kadar faces the task of reorganizing Hungary's shattered economy with workers in open opposition. The Soviet-supported premier reportedly rejected all demands of the council spokesman.

Endre Budapest Budapest Workers’ Council Janos Kadar Hungary

Hungarian Baby Left at Border

An 8 month old Hungarian refugee child was left with an Austrian frontier guard while the father crossed back to Hungary to fetch his pregnant wife. He never returned and authorities do not know the child’s name as the area was sealed by Russian troops.

Eisenstadt Austria Hungary

Fishermen Missing After Malaya Storm Strikes Coast

More than 200 Chinese and Malayan fishermen are missing after a one mile per hour gale hit the east coast of southern Malaya Monday. British search planes aided recovery efforts, 15 bodies were found, beaches and sea littered with smashed traps and boats.

Singapore Malaya Ispattinar

Dixie School Strife Flares At Clinton High

In Clinton Tennessee a group of white students disrupted an integrated Clinton High School rally Tuesday and two Black pupils left early claiming harassment. Principal Brittain asked police to patrol the campus as anti Negro activity rises after the Kasper riot verdict.

Clinton, Tenn Integralsd Clinton High School D. J. Brittain Munday John Kasper

Plan to Eliminate All Guarded Crossings on Primary Roads

Iowa Highway Commission official says a survey is under way to rank crossings for elimination. Safety Engineer W. G. Price notes funding will be phased and cites recent accidents including a Sivourney family tragedy. He also supports a bill to grant power to regulate suburban speed limits.

Des McInes Iowa Highway Commission W. G. Price Intern Committee Price Sivourney New Story City Cedar Rapids

Mitchell Urges States to Enact Modern Welfare Laws

Secretary of Labor Mitchell told the International Association of Government Labor Officials that states must pass modern unemployment compensation and workmen's compensation laws or face federal action. He cited Eisenhower standards and noted benefits have not kept pace with wages, with weekly pay in 26 weeks and rising from 19.66 to 26.38 dollars.

Miami Beach Secretary of Labor Mitchell Eisenhower International Association of Government Labor Officials Department of Labor

Language Barrier Foils His Holdup

In Springfield Ghia a man attempted a hold up at Mrs. Carmettes candy store. He asked for money and papers or wrote a note to the clerk who laughed and returned it saying she cannot read English. The note with the demand was tossed aside. The clerk, born in Springfield and educated in Greece, passed the read message to the next customer. The note read This is a hold up.

Springfield Ghia John Carmettes

Airlincs Contract Teaches Pay Hike for Ground Staff

Negotiations for Eastern Air Lines and the AFL-CIO International Machinists Union yield a one year agreement with pay increases of 13 to 27 cents per hour for about 14 800 ground employees in Washington.

Airlincs Washington Eastern Air Lines Afl-Cio International Machinist Union

Egypt Demands UN Action Over Allied Build-Up in Suez

Egypt calls on the United Nations to pressure Britain France and Israel for a clear withdrawal timetable from Egyptian territory in the Suez area. Mahmoud Fawzi accuses invading forces of ongoing atrocities in Port Said and warns of possible measures including expulsion and diplomatic/economic reprisals if no answer is provided.

United Nations N.Y Egypt Britain Frince Israel Mahmoud Fawzi General Assembly France Suez Canal U.N

West's Unity Still Stays Firm

The White House said U S Britain and France differences over the Middle East should not be seen as weakening the Western alliance. Eisenhower discussed the situation by telephone with Dulles Hoover and Dagerty and Dulles will join a NATO council meeting in Paris December.

Augusta White House U.S Britain France Middle East Eisenhower Dulles Key West Fin Herbert Hoover, Jr Washington Iraq Syria Hoover

Dorsey Band Continues After Tommy Dorseys Death

Greenwich mourns Tommy Dorsey as his band plays on at New Yorks Statler Hotel led by Lee Castie. Jimmy Dorsey absent, notes reveal detective details of his death and family after his jaw ulcer and marriage turmoil. Susie and Steve Dorsey are named among the survivors with former wives noted.

Tommy Greenwich Conn Swing Tommy Dorsey C. Stanley ‘Knapp Jase Vincent Carbone Borseys Jimmy New York Hotel Statler Lee Castie Castie Dorsey Marian Neal Ruth New Atlanta Susie Steve Mildred Kraft Ace Tress Pat Dane Janie

Moscow Factory Strikes Reported in Soviet Plants

Paris dispatch cites Swedish circles reporting two Moscow factory strikes over higher output quotas. One plant halted production to protest increases while Khrushchev sent a deputy to cancel the output order and reverse it at the plant manager's request. The second strike demanded higher wages at an armament factory.

Paris MN5 France-Sair Nikita Khrushchev Lra

Iowa targets illegal liquor sales in Drytowa crackdown

Atty Gen Dayton Countryman announced a statewide crackdown to dry up illegal liquor sales in Iowa. Six state agents and Assistant Atty Gen George West dispatched to enforce the liquor control act with focus on clubs taverns and fraternal groups. Countyman leaves office year end and Norman Erbe will succeed him.

Des Moines Atty Dayton Countryman Epacker Dry Hanoi Towa Countryman State Bureau of Criminal Investigation Clinton Moyer Eld George West Moyer Leo. A. Hoegh Norman Erbe Boone U. Erbe Wen

Youth 16 Driver Gets 45 Days Jail for 90 MPH Chase

A 16 year old, Bobby Ephran, was arraigned in Cedar Rapids municipal court on seven counts after a high speed chase. Patrolman Jacobs tracked a car doing 90 mph on Ellis Boulevard and the driver ran stop signs at up to 108 mph. He received 18 days for reckless driving and 18 days for turning off lights plus fines totaling $70.

Cedar Rapids Bobby Ephran Albuquerque Maurice) Jacobs Ephran Ellis Boulevard Jacobs Oklanoma City Dick Jones Oklahoma Criminal Court Ronald Barnes Januay Judicial Conference State Bar Association Tulsay

Iowa Band to Rose Bowl Trip With Raincoats Planned

The University of Iowa band plans a Rose Bowl appearance with raincoats added to uniforms after consultations with Ohio State, Michigan State, and Ohio State directors. The 115 member marching group and the Highlanders with 75 members will perform pregame and halftime sets and appear in parade activities.

the Gazette IOW University of Iowa Ohio State Pasadena Starfish Oldsmobile Iowa Ebbs William Z. Adamson Highlanders Adamson Cresdions Michigan

South Africa Boycotts U.N. Over Racial Policy Critique

The Union of South Africa announced a boycott limiting its U.N. representation in protest of U.N. actions over apartheid. The move follows international criticism of South Africa's racial policies and its involvement in U.N. affairs.

United Nations, Nla INS Union of South Africa U.N

Oxygen Deaths Die in West Virginia House

In Mounco sville West Virginia a seven burner stove caused asphyxiation killing two young brothers Donnis 6 and Timothy 6 and a baby sitter Howard Phillips 52. The sitter was found seated before the stove and the boys near the door with no ventilation while Mrs Conner entertained guests.

Mouncosville W. Va Meirefrey Lawrence Binley Donnis Timothy Conner Howard Phillips Phillips Burley Mildred Carer Tec Conner

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