14 Oct 1954
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1954
Page
1
A violent storm hit northeast Iowa Wednesday night, isolating Waukon and damaging at least three barns and windmills. Power and phone lines were cut for hours as the storm produced over 1.5 inches of rain in Decorah and about 1.27 inches in Decorah.
Washington AP reports the Supreme Court refused to review a ruling that bars strikes during the life of a union contract under Taft Hartley. The St Louis circuit court said the “whichever occurs later” clause prohibits a strike, affecting Wilson and Company workers in Iowa Minnesota and the CIO warns of instability and a push for longer term contracts with wage reopeners.
Fragmentary OCR list shows multiple city names and numbers referencing teams or scores including Des Moines Cedar Rapids Burlington Ottumwa Jefferson Sac City Davenport Oskaloosa and Dumont with varied figures. Reading unclear data prevents full reconstruction of standings or event details.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms drenched parts of Iowa Wednesday night with two inches in the Waterloo Cedar Falls area flooding basements and storm sewers. In Ames near 1.5 inches closed the Highway 69 underpass for about 15 minutes as cool air swept in and temperatures dropped to the upper 40s. Forecasters warned frost or near freezing conditions tonight with lows 32 to 35 in Cedar Rapids and expect mostly clear, milder conditions by Saturday.
Thousands of TV viewers heard an expletive at the end of Vice President Nixon's Wednesday night address prompting calls to KTTV and local papers. Nixon stated he did not say the words, attributing them to a knocked over microphone and a blamed colleague.
High diplomatic sources say Clare Boothe Luce will stay indefi nitely as American ambassador to Italy. After 18 months in Rome, President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles desire her continuation amid ongoing speculation of a possible resignation.
In Helsinki AP reports a five month old coalition government fell after party lines over milk price policy split the Agrarians and Socialists. The Agrarians urged a price rise while the Socialists refused to agree, reflecting rural advocacy versus labor party goals.
Democratic candidate William F. Denman in Polk county rejects two free tickets to the Iowa Purdue game offered by the University of Iowa homecoming committee. He questions why the offer was sent and plans to buy his own tickets to support the university.
ST. LOUIS UP Paul E Williams age 19 went job hunting with a sign reading Im a bird dog Need a job quick The sign drew laughs but no employment.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case testing the constitutionality of quickie divorces in places like Reno. The move signals a challenge to rapid divorce procedures and their legal implications.
DES MOINES A State Board of Control member said the board will likely discuss reinstating Deputy Warden Rolland Brown after a 30 day suspended without pay. Warden Ray Purcell cited Brown negligence for leaving a gun money and whisky at his home. Watts, a prisoner assigned as houseboy, escaped and was recaptured the same day. Brown earns 300 dollars monthly plus 21 dollars subsistence.
The U S Berlin command disclosed that the entire public address system atop an army headquarters barracks was stolen. Missing items include one amplifier with record player six transformers two loudspeakers two cables and related parts used for bugle calls and announcements. No culprit is identified.
Secretary of Defense Wilson prepared a regret speech with last minute help from collaborators and rewrite men. He acknowledged Treasury Secretary Humphrey in revising the speech while Illinois Governor Stratton helped shape the apology amid late delivery and political maneuvering.
New York AP reports Corliss Lamont left whether he will answer Senate subcommittee questions. Lamont is indicted on contempt for refusing to testify. Co-defendants Abraham Unger and Albert Shadowitz also charged for refusals, tied to defense work for prominent Communist figures.
A humorous caption notes a child’s bold reply to a history book cover reading In case of fire please throw this in. The joke hinges on a rebellious stance toward the no tan idea and the unexpected practical joke engraving.
The New York Times reports a second major inquiry into government intelligence activities in Washington and beyond. Retired Lt. Gen. James Doolittle leads a group examining CIA covert operations, authorized by the White House, while the Hoover Commission task force under Gen. Mark W. Clark pursues a congress sanctioned review.
Concord Massachusetts firemen chased a warehouse blaze that started in a truckload of hay for 25 miles before finally catching up with it. The incident prompted crews to contain the flames and prevent spread to nearby structures. A preliminary investigation is underway to determine the cause.
Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson told a Chicago fundraising crowd he was sorry for his hunting dog remark and said the attack by left wing opponents distorted his words. The Illinois dinner of about 1,500 featured praise for Wilson from Gov. Stratton after he defended his comments.
In Cedar Rapids Senator Guy M. Gillette of Iowa said it would be premature to judge the Watkins committee report until the senate takes up the matter on November 8. He praised the six committee members and two Republican colleagues cited by McCarthy, and he disagreed with McCarthy’s remarks about Senators Flanders and Hendrickson.
The weather bureau raised hurricane warnings for the Cape Fear region as Hurricane Hazel strengthened to 130 mph and moved toward the U.S. coast. Forecasters warned the center would pass west of Cape Hatteras with possible warnings for the Virginia Capes and mid Atlantic areas.
Detroit UP report notes Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson acknowledged Washington chatter that he is being checked for foot in the mouth disease and he says the seriousness is unclear.
The governor rejects claims of White House meddling as Governor Stratton and Wilson seek to resolve a public dispute. A Denver White House aide says Eisenhower had no role, while Wilson avoids comments on the harmony with Stratton and his canceled speech. The aide called a reported telephone call between Eisenhower and Stratton 100 percent wrong.
In Monroe Louisiana a 10 year old boy Joe Cooper is in a reform school after pointing a loaded shotgun at two school officials who he said planned to kill his pet Tippie a small collie he loves neighbors and pastors vow to defend him at a second hearing.
Defense lawyers urged Judge Luther Youngdahl to reject a Justice Department demand that he disqualify himself in the Owen Lattimore perjury case. They labeled the action scandalous and dangerous for judiciary independence and warned against DOJ attempts to manipulate rulings.
Brownell said he has full confidence in U.S. Attorney Leo A. Rover who seeks to disqualify the presiding judge in the Owen Lattimore case. Aides said Brownell rejected Thurmond Arnold suggestion that he dissociate from the move against Judge Luther W. Young.
The U S Supreme Court agreed to review a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that overturned Communist Steve Nelsons 1952 sedition conviction. The case, tied to federal versus state jurisdiction, followed later by a Smith Act sentence and broader agitation concerns drawing 27 state supporters.
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