Stringfellow Hero Story Challenged by Army Times Question
Rep. Douglas Stringfellow faces scrutiny over his World War II OSS claims after Army Times questioned the secrecy of his supposed missions. Stringfellow calls the accusations unfounded, citing CIA files and vowing to pursue potential libel action. He notes his decorations and service history while asserting the need for verification.
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Los Angeles Smog Sparks Grand Jury Action
Los Angeles officials confront air pollution as a county grand jury questions the air pollution control district director about enforcement and prosecutions. Gov Knight plans to visit with a state air help assessment amid ongoing smog problems.
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Hurricane Holds Back Iowa Cold
Cedar Rapids and other Iowa cities saw slower cooling as Hurricane Hazel shifted northward. Temperatures Thursday night stayed around 35 to 43 degrees with a 29 to 39 degree drop expected tonight. A warmup for Saturday could raise highs to 55 to 65 as football fans anticipate milder conditions.
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Hancher Named Chairman of American Council on Education
Virgil M. Hancher president of the University of Iowa was elected chairman of the American Council on Education during the council’s annual meeting in Chicago. The ACE includes nearly all accredited U.S. colleges and universities in its membership.
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Atom Power for Big Ships Eyed
The United States announced two projects to develop nuclear engines for large naval vessels. Westinghouse is assigned a 1,250,000 dollar authorization for current research and development of a reactor for ship propulsion. Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company and Bethlehem Steel Company Quincy Mass have separate design studies under navy contracts.
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Hospital Birth Refused Mother At University Hospital
A Black mother gave birth at home unattended after being turned away from University hospital in Oklahoma City. Police later rushed mother and child to the hospital as an emergency case. Officials said a medical student was at fault for denying admission earlier.
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Father of Slain Girl Wins Bond Fight in Miami Case
Baltimore attorney James Roberts accused of kidnapping and murdering his young daughter won release on a $10,000 bond. Circuit Judge Pat Cannon ordered Roberts freed after ruling there is no probable cause or presumption of guilt at this stage.
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Capital Offices Close Early Due To Gale Threat
The Civil Service Commission ordered all Washington federal agencies to dismiss by 2 15 p m due to Hurricane Hazel. About 226 000 federal workers in the D C area faced staggered hours with many leaving early to avoid traffic and possible floods. Public schools in D C and nearby Virginia also closed early for hurricane precautions.
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Cedar Rapids Chest Introduces Report Branch Audit
General Chairman John B. Tuthill announced a Monday night audit to collect complete reports from all divisions for the Cedar Rapids Marion Community Chest. The 10 a.m. Monday “report branch” at the Chamber of Commerce will offer coffee and doughnuts, with invitations extended to all leaders and workers.
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Packing Groups Quit CIO Union in Steel City
Stockyards workers from Omaha St Joseph Fort Worth and Kansas City resign from the CIO United Packinghouse Workers of America over failure to insert an anti Communist clause. Omaha leader John Dooley says split stems from CIO convention in Sioux City.
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Waiters Draw Fire Over Cabinet Comparison
Republican Rep. Brownson drew ire by saying it's wonderful to tell cabinet members from waiters at a Washington reception. AFL and Democratic leaders urged retraction and apology to waiters, with union officials claiming the cabinet should reflect ordinary people. Andrew Jacobs echoed the dog comparison sentiment.
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Courage the 130-Ounce Rabbit Defends Its Doghouse
In Cleveland Mr. Courage a 130 ounce cottontail stands off a 130 pound Pyrenees dog named Duchess. The rabbit recently joined the John R. Arthur family and now guards a 10 by 20 foot doghouse after Duchess allegedly flirted with his lettuce.
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Wilson Says No More Speeches Before Election
Defense Secretary Wilson told reporters he hopes the bird dog incident is closed and admitted he is no politician. He said he has no more political speeches on his schedule before the election.
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Gillette urges eighth step to peace in Lions club talk
Iowa Senator Guy M. Gillette told Cedar Rapids Lions at the Roosevelt hotel that seven steps toward global harmony have been endorsed by both parties, listing the Atlantic Charter and the United Nations Charter among them. He urged efforts to realize international brotherhood through cooperation, possibly via the U.N., and warned against permanent world camps and costly military burdens.
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Cedar Rapids Candidate Refuses Free Iowa Purdue Tickets
John M. Ely Jr a Linn County Democrat running for the Iowa House refused two free Iowa Purdue homecoming game tickets in Iowa City saying too many subtle influences affect legislators. He offered to pay for the tickets and pre game luncheon in a bid to maintain ethical independence. The move mirrors another Democratic candidate Denman who made a similar pledge. Ely stated he acted independently and plans to attend if allowed to pay.
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Hurricane Hazel Slams North Carolina Coast With 100 MPH Winds
Hurricane Hazel battered eastern North Carolina with 100 mph winds, tearing up coastal areas and causing millions in damage. Waves and high tides flooded streets from Morehead City to Wrightsville Beach, while guards moved to prevent looting and freighters broke from moorings along the Cape Fear river.
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Straw ballot to register votes in upcoming elections
The Gazette will print a straw ballot on Sunday to let readers vote for senatorial gubernatorial and congressional candidates in the November 2 election. It appears on Page 1 of the state section with results announced October 24.
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Germans, U.S. To Ease Marriage Rules For Service Members
The United States military announces scrapping strict German marriage regulations for service members to marry German girls. The change cuts the required stay before marriage from 18 to eight months and allows immediate ceremony after approval, ending a delay that had stretched to 120 days before rotation. More than 25,000 German brides have wed U.S. servicemen since the postwar era, with a current rate around 5,000 annually.
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Robertson Denies Warning Chiang
Assistant Secretary Walter S. Robertson said the United States did not warn Nationalist China against any military action that could trigger a wider war with the Chinese Communists. He returned from Formosa and told reporters he did not travel to issue military instructions and his talks covered economic military and political topics.
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Ike to Speak on TV Farm Issue Tonight
Dwight Eisenhower will deliver a Republican campaign talk on the farm problem telecast tonight from 8 to 8 30. It will be shown by KCRG TYV channel 9 via DuMont from Indianapolis and by KWWL TYV channel 7 from Waterloo.
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