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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1953

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Yugoslav Mob Attacks U S Official In Belgrade

A Yugoslav mob invaded the U S Information Service headquarters and the British Reading Room in Belgrade injuring U SIS Chief William B. King and British First Secretary Keith Welberg Kerr. The assaults followed a speech by President Tito about sending American troops into the Trieste zone if Italy occupies the area. Police and authorities investigated the organized, premeditated nature of the attacks.

Belgrade U. S. Information Service Trieste Italy USIS William B. King King Keith Welberg-Kerr Athena Tita Sunday Macedonia Atticisis Lacan Washington Rome King Daily Bulletin Welberg-Kerr Bulletin London Yugoslavia U.N Tito Lslian

High Court to Hear Case on Giveaways in Broadcasts

The Supreme Court agreed to review FCC efforts to ban radio and TV giveaway schemes after a New York federal court ruled the ban should apply only when contestants supply money or sponsor products. NBC CBS and ABC sought immediate action to uphold the lower court, without full arguments.

Washington Supreme Court Federal Communications Commission High Tribunal Federal Court New York Special Commission National Broadcasting Company Columbia Broadcasting System American Broadcastpuit Supreme ‘l Court High Court Special Court

Allies Accuse For of Korean Plane Buildup

Don E. Mitchell, a 26 year old Cedar Rapids salesman, was critically injured in a Highway 30 crash near the Prairie Creek bridge known as dead man’s bridge. Debris marked the wreck as his car struck the north rail and left the roadway. Mitchell was hospitalized with a fractured right thigh and possible internal injuries.

Don E. Mitchell Cedar Rapids Bryan Intaj North Korea Uiju Mitchell Cedar Rapids Hospital Hrabak Belk Plaine

Nab Suspect In Murders On Turnpike

John Wable 24, named primary suspect in the phantom slayings of two truck drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, was captured after a 30 mile chase near Albuquerque. He and two companions robbed a service station on U S Highway 66 spending 70 dollars before roadblocks halted them. Wable evaded capture briefly but was surrounded after a nurse spotted him hitchhiking. extradi tion to Pennsylvania arranged.

Albuquerque N. M John W. Wable Wable andOhiopyle J. D. Frances Martin H. Pierson California W. E. Jimerjson U. S. Highway 66 Belen Here Caroline Smith Helen Jimerson Pennsylvania Andrew J. Hudack Greensburg Westmoreland County Ohio Cleveland Lpive Uniontown Wahle Charles Welch Grindstone Welch

Eight Arraigned On Liquor Counts In Johnson County

Eight persons were arraigned in district court on charges of unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor from two Johnson County raids. The eight pled innocent and were released on 500 bond each. The list includes Lucille van Angs Schmidt and others tied to local establishments. Judge James P. Gaffney ordered trial assignment later in term. Ivan Schmidt released on 500 bond after pleading innocent to drunk driving.

Jowa Cily Johnson County Lucille Van Shueyville William Jesi Martha Krofta Stuldents Pennsylvania Martha's Oxford Jana Ghio Freda Charles R Pie Eten Ange Eee Schlesselman Cou Falls James P. Gaffney Ivan Schmidt

Eisenhower Resumes Desk Work After Flu Bout

President Eisenhower, still recovering from a bout of influenza that confined him to quarters, was at his desk at 9 a.m. Monday, signaling a return to official duties. The illness had limited his movements while he recuperated.

Lice Washington Eisenhower At & A.m

U S Greece Sign Base Pact in Athens Agreement

The United States and Greece signed a defense pact in Athens giving U S access to undisclosed Greek air and naval bases to bolster North Atlantic Pact defenses. The agreement, signed by Ambassador Cavendish Cannon and Greek officials, lasts as long as the 14 nation Atlantic Pact remains in effect paying through 1965.

Washington Greece U.S Athens Cavendish Cannon State Department

Price-Fix Ruling Review Refused by High Court

The U S Supreme Court refused to review a state court decision striking down Georgia minimum price fixing laws raising questions on fair trade rules in 44 states. The ruling may affect prices for standard brand products and the legality of retailer agreements.

Warren High Court Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company Michigan- Wisconsin Pipe Line Company Michigan-Wisconsin Darrell Garweon Washington INS Supreme Court Georgia

Cedar Rapids Petitions Drive for Municipal Court on Ballot

Seven thousand eight hundred twenty nine residents signed a petition to place a vote on establishing a Cedar Rapids municipal court. The action follows a two week campaign and will appear on the November ballot pending a mayoral proclamation this week.

Cedar Bathia News Cedar Rapids Mila Sedlacek

Sermon Ends in Death At Eureka Baptist Church

Rev. John Lundy 55 collapsed during Sunday sermon at Eureka Baptist Church in Rockwood Tennessee. The proposal discussed would create a municipal court with two judges, replacing four positions in the superior court and two justices of the peace. The plan includes converting existing courtrooms at the police station and city hall for municipal court use, with one candidate already on record supporting the change.

Smith Rockwood, Tenn John Lundy Eureka Baptist Church Ifor Municipal Court Superior Court Justice Courts Cedar Rapids William Matias Tol Pital Slater

Korean Conflict Decision Stands

The Supreme Court refused to review a ruling that the Korean conflict is not a formal war for insurance purposes. The Pennsylvania court had ruled the Korea action was not a declared war, obliging Pennsylvania Mutual Life to pay double indemnities to two soldiers killed on duty.

Washington ENS Supreme Court Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Company Pennsylvania

Man Without Country Finds Haven in Dominican Republic

Michael Patrick O'Brien, 68, once a waterfront bartender, received permission to live in the Dominican Republic after a two year search for a safe haven. He previously rode a Hong Kong to Portugal ferry for months, was denied by Brazil, France, Italy, and faced ongoing questions about his U.S. citizenship. His estranged wife and child were reported in Brazil, with authorities repeatedly blocking entry.

Montevideo Uruguay Michael Patrick O'Brien Dominican Republic West Indies O'Brien Haven Ashare China Hong Kong Portuguese Maine Brazil Europe Bretagne France Italy Rio de Vianeiro Santos V'“o Brien U.S Rome

Prosecutor theorizes Hall killed Marsh in Greenlease case

St Louis AP reports Buchanan County Prosecutor Downs speculates Marsh may have been slain by Carl Austin Hall. Hall denied Marsh killed Bobby Greenlease. Searches extend to Mrs Heady’s northwest Missouri farm. Marsh’s sister doubts involvement and hasn’t heard from him in years.

ST. Louis Thomas Bens Marsh Hitle Bobby Greenlease St. Joseph Bobby Buchanan John E. Downs Marsh Carl ‘Austin Hall Hall Downs Greenlease St. Louis Globe-Democrat Heady Northwest Missour FBI East St. Louis

Marsh Clears Marsh. Hall Confesses in Bobby Greenlease Case

In St Louis ex convex Carl Austin Hall admitted killing Bobby Greenlease after relentless questioning. Hall implicated Thomas John Marsh and described a crime sequence from abduction in Kansas to burial in St Joseph. Federal kidnapping charges under Lindbergh law filed. marsh cleared. hunt for him discontinued.

ST. Louis Ins Carl Austin Hall Bobby Greenlease Ssion J. Edgar Hoovze Washington Thhat Hall Donnie Brown Heady Hall Thomas John Marsh Brownell Marsh Bobby Kansas City Hendy St. Joseph Tait Bureau Iowa Plymouth Spencer Cedar Rapids Dubuque Council Bluffs Kansas Missouri

Cedar Rapids Sees 1/2 Inch Rain After 33 Dry Days

After 33 days without significant rain, Cedar Rapids reports only a half inch of precipitation has fallen, leaving local conditions in need of relief. The sparse rainfall came despite ongoing dry spells affecting gardens and soil.

Cedar Rapids

Rain Forecast for Southern Iowa Area

The weather bureau warns of scattered light showers in parts of southwest Iowa by Tuesday, moving along the southern border Tuesday night and into Wednesday. Expect light rainfall and unsettled skies across the region as a low-pressure system tracks through.

Iowa Weather Bureau

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