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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1954

Page

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Gruenther Dismisses Soviet Disarmament Plan

Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther, supreme Allied commander in Europe, doubted the Soviet atomic controls plan at the United Nations. He warned it could cripple Western defenses against a Red attack and called Moscow’s propaganda “very clever” as he reported European developments to Eisenhower in Denver.

Merriman Smith Denver Alfred M. Gruenther Europe United Nations European Gruenther U.N. General Assembly Soviet Russia NATO Paris Eisenhower Matthew B. Ridgway Denver White House Ridgway U. S

Miami Papers Raise Home Delivery Prices

The Miami Daily News announced a price increase for home-delivered issues effective Sunday, raising six afternoon issues and the Sunday morning edition from 40 to 45 cents per week. Single-copy prices stay at five cents daily and 15 cents on Sunday. The Miami Herald matched the increase, citing higher production costs and plans to pass much of the rise to paper carriers.

Miami Fila INS Miami Daily News Miami Herald

Martin Ties GOP and Ahepa in Peace Battle

Cedar Rapids report notes Congressman Thomas E. Martin a GOP senate candidate links Republicans and Ahepa in a peace effort against communism. He praised Eisenhower Dulles policy and Germany Italy moves toward NATO while recounting his Ahepa initiation and attendance at a Greek language night with other speakers and a Greek invocation.

Tom Martin G.O.P Ahepa Cedar Rapids Republican Party Thomas E. Martin Senate Roosevelt Hotel Martin Henry O. Talle Decorah Greece Athens Leo Lamberson South Bend Ind Supreme President Caryl Garberson Milo Sedlacek Supreme Court King Thompson Charles Bookidis Davenport George Paradise Sioux City Mike

Negro Parents Seek Injunction Over Milford School Exclusion

In Georgetown Delaware 10 Negro children ousted from Milford high school filed a chancery suit seeking immediate restoration to classes. Vice Chancellor William Marvel set October 12 for arguments as Louis L. Redding lawyers the petition urging protection from violence and coercion while travel to Dover or Georgetown schools is required. The state board of public instruction met and ordered the children to report to Dover and Georgetown schools.

Georgetown Del INS Milford High School Chancery Court Milford William Marvel Louis L. Redding Redding Dover State Board of Public Instruction

Attempt To Keep Power Deal Facts Secret Charged

The American Public Power Association accuses the Eisenhower administration of concealing details of the Dixon Yates 107 million dollar power contract with AEC. It seeks access to the agreement and open hearings as 700 local publicly owned utilities claim TVA financing stakes and junior partner rights. The committee says final contract status remains undecided as public review is requested.

Washington American Public Power Association Dixon-Yates Senate House Atomic Energy Committee Atomic Energy Commission Dixon-Yates Group Eisenhower Tennessee Valley Authority TVA AEC The Power Association TVA Or W. Sterling Cole R-N.y Atomic Committee

Airman Stein Dies in Highway Crash Near Sacramento

Airman first class John A. Stein aged 22 from Spring Valley Wisconsin died today from injuries after his car collided head on with a truck on U S highway 50 near Sacramento. He was stationed at Mather Air Force Base Say Sacramento.

Sacramento Calif INS John A. Stein Spring Valley Wis U. S. Highway 50 Stein Mather Air Force Base

CBS Plans Lanza Return After Shower of Stars Backlash

CBS said it will rehire tenor Mario Lanza despite critics who panned using his old recordings on the Shower of Stars program. Harry Ackerman said he asked Lanza to perform live again and Nat Perrin hinted a live appearance on another show. CBS praised the rating, roughly matching NBCs Dragnet, while Chrysler sponsor James Cope sought assurances against repeats.

Hollywood INS Columbia Broadcasting System Mario Lanza Shower of Stars Harry Ackerman CBS Lanza Nat Perrin NBC James Cope Chrysler Corporation

Soviet Buildup in East Germany Reported at UN

United Nations sources quote West German reports claiming the Soviet Union has formed a large East German force of about 85 000 troops with 75 Yak fighter planes under Russian command. The force is described as police aligned, with many ex Gestapo and SS members, and based on a British Foreign Office memorandum.

United Nations, N.Y INS U.N Soviet Union East Germany West Germany Himmler Gestapo Hitler British Foreign Office Soviet Zone German Federal Republic

FBI arrests Hall Town Paper Board Company suspect in LA

Paul E. Hostler 24 a suspect in a $17 000 robbery of the Hall Town Paper Board Company in Hell Town West Virginia on September 27 was arrested by the FBI in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Los Angeles INS Paul E. Hostler Hall Town Paper Board Hell Town W. Va FBI

Top Official Indicted in Spy Scandal

Paris dispatch reports Secretary-General Jean Mons, a senior French defense official, was indicted for endangering state security after subordinates Ren� Turpin and Roger Labrusse implicated a Communist editor Andre Baranes in a sprawling espionage case. The affair unsettled Mendes-France's government amid a London conference backdrop.

Elie Maissi Paris INS National Defense Committee Russia Jean Mons Mons France Rene Turpin Roger Labrusse Andre Baranes Baranese Jean Dides Baranes la Pierre Qui Vire London Pierre Mendes-France Joseph Laniel Rene Coty Mendes-France Laniel

Nine Powers Agree Fully On Arming

London report says nine nation conference reached a full agreement to restore German sovereignty and rearm a 500000 man army on NATO lines. Dulles brokered a two year moratorium on major armaments while Britain France and the United States plan to lift controls and keep troops in West Germany and West Berlin. Adenauer hailed the accord as a step toward freedom and expected renewed US troop commitments.

K. C. Thaler London European Defense Conference Army John Foster Dulles Pierre Mendes- France Konrad Adenauer Johann Beyen EDC Germany NATO Brussels Britain France America West Germany West Berlin West Europe Dulles Adenauer Belgium United States Europe Eisenhower

Man Missing In Barge Fire In Memphis Parade

A fire on 10 fuel barges during Memphis fire prevention week parade exploded several times and one of a five man crew was reported missing. Firemen hurried from the march to battle the blaze as oil smoke drifted over downtown.

Memphis Tenn

Eisenhower to give nationwide TV radio speech from Denver

President Eisenhower will deliver a hard hitting inspirational political address via nationwide TV and radio hookup from Denver Municipal Auditorium next Friday as Republican rallies unfold nationwide. The speech replaces an Oct. 8 studio address from KLZ-TV with no audience, reflecting strong support from his Western tour.

Denver Eisenhower Denver Municipal Auditorium White House Klz-Tv Columbia Broadcasting System Murray Snyder Snyder

Four Die in Crash of Private Plane

Four residents of Fort Wayne Indiana died Saturday when a privately owned blue Stinson Voyager crashed in a field about 15 miles east of Buffalo New York in fog. Victims were Richard W. Spencer 48 his wife Evelyn Claudia Jane Myers and Theron W Judd 34.

Buffalo, N. Y Fort Wayne Ind Geneva N. Y Here Erie County Sheriff's Office Richard W. Spencer Evelyn Claudia Jane Myers Theron W. Judd

Newborn Twins Joined at Heads Studied for Separation

Chicago AP reports healthy newborn twin girls joined at the head were born Friday at St. Anne's hospital to Mrs. Norene Andrews and Wilfred J. Andrews. Doctors will test feasibility of separation, comparing to the Brodie twins case.

Chicago St. Anne’s Hospital Norene Andrews Brodie Rodney Dee Roger Lee Rock Island, Ill Theniversity of Illinois Hicago Rody Roger Andrews

Two Freed Yanks To Meet Press in Germany Monday

Two American soldiers Lt Richard Dries of St Albans New York and Pfc George Pisk of Austin Texas were released by Czechs after detention as spies. They arrived at U S Army HQ in Nuernberg and will hold a news conference Monday.

Associated Press H. Dries St. Albans Queens N. Y George Pisk Austin Texas West Germany Waidhaus Germany INS U.S U.S. Army Nuernberg Richard Dries Washington State Department Dries Eslarw

Red Chinese Begin Shelling Quemoy

Formosa dispatch reports heavy bombardment of Nationalist Quemoy island starting Saturday. Chinese Communists boast of capture within two weeks as loudspeakers echo invasion threats alongside appeals to desert and pressured soldiers' families. Nationalist gunners counter with air and naval patrols to block any assault.

Taipei Formosa Quemoy Chang Yi-Ting Chang

Navy Dog Tag Detects Radiation

Navy develops a glass color-changing dog tag to warn wearers of atomic radiation exposure. The small device monitors personnel during tests at Marshall Islands and Nevada proving grounds and could also measure high intensity radiation for food and drug processing.

Washington Navy Marshall Islands Nevada Proving Grounds

Body of Boy Found in Shark Near Nagasaki

A shark weighing 2065 pounds was caught near Nagasaki and contained the body of a boy about 13 years old. The victim’s shirt and pants were found with the remains while police attempted to identify him.

Nagasaki Japan

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