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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1952
Page
1
The Army reports seven definite personal safety related wound cases in the Korean conflict from July 1951 to June 1952. Experts note detection is hard and emphasize field surgeon evidence and testimony. Rotation system in Korea, unlike World War II, gives soldiers a known home window of 11 to 14 months, reducing incentives to self injure.
U S Marines of the Seventh Regiment battled Chinese artillery and machine gun fire for six hours to recapture a western Korea hill northwest of Korangpo. The hill, part of twin peaks, remained in Reds hands as Marines withdrew after dense combat. Navy air forces, including planes from Princeton Kearsarge and Essex, supported the effort with a major raid on Haeyang.
The Republican truth squad in San Francisco accused President Truman of unloading his foreign policy errors onto Dwight Eisenhower. They argued Truman made political Korea withdrawals and blamed others while firing Gen. MacArthur for policy clashes and ignoring Eisenhower’s earlier protests over Berlin.
Theodore N. Kasner Jr., 29, of 912 Eighth Street SE, a Coe College student, was reported improved Monday at Dubuque Finley hospital after an early Sunday crash on highway 151 south of Dubuque. He was thrown from the car when it failed to make a curve and was initially listed in serious condition and unconscious.
The defense department on Monday tallies 301 American casualties in Korea with Puerto Rico responsible for 138. The totals include 25 killed 210 wounded 46 missing and 20 injured.
Joyce Beckner a 17 year old Oelwein student renewed her vow not to ride again after a horseback accident while riding with Jimmy Luther both aboard a $20 000 show horse Silver Lady. The horse bolted sending both riders off and Joyce sustained a concussion cuts and bruises while Jimmy suffered sunburn.
Cleveland based report says U S steel production last week reached 2 150 000 net tons and 103 1 2 percent of capacity. Steel magazine forecasts higher output as new units start. Demand rising, mills push supply toward balance, but Erie locomotive works idled 150 employees and other plants faced slow schedules due to steel shortages.
Iowa 1952 campaign heat builds as Parsons college students plan two chapel talks by Gov Beardsley and candidate Loveless. A campus straw vote on Oct 23 will express preferences on state and presidential races. Organized by Mid-America Foundation with Young Republican and Democrat clubs.
Mr and Mrs Lester Wickham of 2701 C street SW were hospitalized at Charles City Sunday after a 530 p m accident south of Nashua Their car failed to turn Mr Wickham was in serious condition but improving Mrs Wickham had fair condition He suffered a fractured skull and was initially listed critical A hospital attendant said he regained consciousness Mrs Wickham had severe scalp cuts The couple were returning to Cedar Rapids from Greene visiting relatives.
Three rings and about a dozen watches were stolen from iHands Jewelry in Iowa City. Police say thieves broke a window with a screwdriver and left before dawn. Two antique cameo rings and a man's diamond ring were among the items taken.
NBC radio and television engineers in Washington and Hollywood walked off the job causing a Washington broadcast blackout of Meet the Press and delaying Colgate Comedy Hour. The four hour strike involved CIO National Association of Broadcasting engineers and technicians members. Supervisors kept some programs on air as talks with NEC officials were set to resume later focusing away from consolidation issues.
A compact listing shows rates for Gazette want ads and a dense mix of items including lost and found, personal notices, services, and rental ads. It mentions specific services like nursing, repair shops, and miscellaneous offerings from local businesses and individuals across town.
Des Moines reports Paul Hake 42 of Wapello freed by the state parole board after his life term for the 1934 murder was commuted to 90 years by Gov. Beardsley. Hake, Thompson, and Tallant killed Martin Wolz during a 1934 robbery. Thompson allegedly fired the fatal shot.
Shirley Weinreich of Sioux City and Eunice Ruggles of Fairfield left work to join their husbands in military service and now claim unemployment benefits. The Iowa Security Commission ruled 2 1 that they should be allowed to collect, but appeal courts have denied their money.
AP Telegraph Editors wrap up their fall gathering in Cherokee Iowa with the Cherokee Times in charge of arrangements. Publisher Dwight Clark and News Editor Frank Buckingham of the Cherokee Times led the meeting logistics while Phil Dooling presided in place of Russ Schoch. Senator Guy M. Gillette spoke on U S foreign policy at a Saturday dinner.
Anna Stasia Kleineck of Mt. Vernon died Sunday at age 88, widow of Chris Kleineck. Born in Czechoslovakia July 26, 1864, she came to the United States at six. Survivors include five daughters, a son Leonard, 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Services in St John’s church Lisbon Tuesday at 10 a.m. Burial at St. Peter and Paul cemetery near Solon. Rosary Monday at Brush Funeral Home Solon.
The grave of Nancy Hawks Lincoln mother of Abraham Lincoln is located in Lincoln City Indiana identified in early cemetery listings.
Vacancies in this newspaper advertise for a dependable man under 35 to join the display advertising sales team. Apply with references and previous sales experience.
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