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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1952

Page

3

Demand for Roll of U S Reds Issued

A government panel labeled the American Communist party a Soviet puppet and urged it be registered by the attorney general with officers listed and financial accounts disclosed. The McCarran act framework underpins the drive, citing Moscow's influence over party leaders who shaped U S policy. Separately Senator McCarran charged Communist infiltration in some labor unions could disrupt defense plant operations and urged expulsions of known communists from UE staff.

Washington American Communist Party Soviet Union U. S Subversive Activities Control Board Communist Party McCarran Sen. McCarran Dwev Communist Front Communist Action Russia Communist International Moscow INS D-Nev Senate Internal Security Subcommittee Cleveland United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers

Girl Bandit in Male Disguise Steals in Two Holdups

Detroit police hunted a female bandit who wore a man's suit and hat with a painted moustache and carried out two holdups. Witnesses identified the suspect as a woman. a bystander, Paul Morris, was nearly struck by a .25 caliber shot as the thief escaped with $56.

Detroit Paul Morris

Russians begin base build on Huegen Baltic island

The West Berlin Telegraf reports that Russia has started constructing a giant submarine base on Huegen, a Baltic island, with details cited from Berlin.

Berlin West Berlin Baltic Huegen

Eisenhower Rejects Democratic Charges Amid Snowy Campaign

President Eisenhower blasted Democrats as spreading poison and fantastic lies as he campaigns along a winter tour through New England despite heavy snowfall. Adlai Stevenson spoke in Springfield while Eisenhower denounced accusations of tax and union policies and vowed to prevent another depression.

Eisenhower Special Dwight Eisenhower New England Harry Truman Eisenhower Bridgesport Conn Stamford America Bridgeport

Peru urges UN to form commission on POW returns

Peru urged the U N General Assembly to create a commission to supervise prisoner of war screening and the return home of all POWs in Korea. Dr Victor A Belaunde said the UN could protect unwilling returnees under its protection and guarantee, addressing Communist resistance to screening results.

United Nations, N Peru U.N. General Assembly Victor A. Belaunde U.N

Cold Weather Grips Iowa With Snow Northward Drift

Cold weather dominates Iowa with subfreezing readings across the state. Elkader reports a low near 12 degrees as a storm bypasses Iowa after dropping 2.5 inches of snow in Chicago. Cedar Rapids reaches 44 degrees by midafternoon after a Sunday high of 62.

Ceder Rapids Elkader Chicago Iowa New York Cedar Rapids

World Questions Speakers Propose Foreign Policies

The Cedar Rapids Conference on World Questions opened with Socialist Leader Norman Thomas arguing for universal disarmament and a transfer of conflict from atomic war. Dean Ivan M. Stone and James E. Bristol joined discussions on deter rence, while Graham Hovey supported NATO as essential for peace. Thomas warned against Communist power and urged a universal five to nineteen year disarmament period. Hovey traced NATO’s role in containment and Europe’s strategic value, asserting alliance strength without a short war victory for Russia. Continued on Page 2 Col 7.

Norman Thomas Cedar Rapids Coe College Ivan M. Stone Beloit College United States James E. Bristol American Friends Service Committee Graham Hovey University of Wisconsin North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Cedar Rapids Community Chest hits 36 percent of goal

Over the weekend Cedar Rapids Community Chest reports total contributions of 84,591.46 dollars, reaching 36 percent of the 234,684 dollar goal. Campaign officials urge continued reporting as workers push toward the audit Wednesday night and note similar gains in six other city campaigns and nearby South Bend.

Cedar Rapida News Red Feather Community Chest M. E. Feiden Lome Butler Elgin Montevideo Minn Nashua N. H South Kingstown R. I United Fund of South Bend St. Joseph ‘County Ind Cedar Rapids

Indicted Sugar Profit Tax Dodgers Named in NY Case

Four members of a New York syndicate linked to American Brands Corporation were indicted by a federal grand jury in New York for evading taxes on large profits from sugar and corn syrup sales. Accused individuals include Howard Lawn, William J. Giglio, Louis J. Roth, and others, with over one million dollars in unpaid taxes cited.

Washington Justice Department New York Department U. S New Jersey McGranery American Brands Corporation Reconstruction Finance Corp American Brands Giglio and Livorsi

Candidates Call for Worker Vote Time Off

Bwight Eisenhower joined Adlai Stevenson in urging employers nationwide to grant workers time off to vote on November 4. Stevenson urged the general, who replied with a letter agreeing, to reassure voters they need not fear reprisals or intimidation from anyone or any group.

Eisenhower Special Bwight Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson Stevenson Eisenpowder

Reds Seize Hills In Fierce Triangle Hill Offensive

In Korea, seven thousand Chinese Reds attacked Triangle Hill and Sniper Ridge using Russian made Katyusha rockets in a win or die bid. South Korean defenders at Sniper Ridge recaptured Pinpoint Peak after ten hours of brutal combat. The Chinese still held Pike's Peak on Triangle Hill as U.S. Seventh Division forces halted the assault near Triangle’s crest. American troops discovered an old gold mine shaft beneath Triangle and sealed the exit after 12 Chinese hid inside.

Seoul Triangle Hill Sniper Ridge Asssault Pinpoint Peak Pike’s Seventh Division Triangle Triangle Peak Jane Russell ‘Peak Pike’s Peak U.S Crest Pike's Peak Recs

City notes fourth traffic fatality of the year

John Tedrich, 68, of Ninth Avenue and First Street SE, was struck Saturday night on Eighth Avenue SE and died Sunday night at Mercy Hospital. Authorities cited injuries and shock as the cause. Survived by brother Matt of Joliet. Funeral arrangements pending at Brady Funeral Home.

Cedar Rounds John Tedrich Ninth Avenue First Street SE Eighth Avenue SE Mercy Hospital Fedrich Matt Joliet Brady

Polio Vaccine Shows Favorable Early Human Immunity

Dr. Howard A. Howe of Johns Hopkins reported at the American Health Association meeting that six Baltimore children developed antibodies to all three polio types after vaccination. The dead virus vaccine stimulated immunity without causing disease, though further lab work is needed before general use.

Cleveland Johns Hopkins University Howard A. Howe Johns Hopkins Poliomyelitis Laboratory American Health Association Howe Baltimore

Three East Iowans Die In Crashes

Three East Iowans were killed in separate Sunday aut accidents. Cyril Neuhaus 25 of Dyersville Harvey Thomsen 46 of Atalissa and Mrs Will Hoon 79 of Urbana died in crashes with varying details including a Manchester area crash on highway 20 near 7:30 p.m. and a two car crash near Atalissa. Survivors and funeral plans are listed for Neuhaus Thomsen and Hoon along with other victims Louisa Johnson and Kenneth Bickley.

Nows Nene East Will Hoon Urbana Neuhaus Highway 20 Manchester Arthur Longseth Delaware County Memorial Hospital St. Francis Mavier Church Dyersville New Vienna St.Boniface Kramer Funeral Home Henry J. Neuhaus Gilbert Lawrence Louis Foxen Thomsen Atalissa Cecil Duevid Rhude Wilton Junction Rhude August Thomsen West Liberty Methodist Church Oakridge Rochester Masonic Lodge Snider Funeral Home West Liberty Iowsus Louisa N. Johnston Council Bluffs Kenneth Bickley Keoskuk

Coal Miners Walk Off as Strike Spreads Across Regions

About 304000 of 375000 soft coal miners stayed home Monday signaling an unofficial nationwide strike after the Wage Stabilization Board delayed the 1.90 daily raise. State and local reports show widespread idling from West Virginia to Kentucky and Missouri, with ample stockpiles easing near term shortages.

John L. Lewis United Mine Workers West Virginia Kentucky UMW Illinois Alabama Indiana Roscoe McKinney District 11 Wage Stabilization Board Western Pennsylvania J. and L. Shannopin Pennsylvania G. W. Ward Harlan County Coal Operators Association John L Missouri Kansas Henry Allai WSB

Man Lives Under Walk For Two Decades

Pittsburgh police say 65 year old John Karstver lived under a sidewalk for 20 years. He told officers he relied on neighbor women for meals and found coal on railroad tracks to keep his makeshift home warm. He was detained on vagrancy charges.

Pittsburgh John Karstver Karstver

High Lake Winds Endanger Boaters Near Chicago

Strong gales on Lake Michigan imperiled weekend boaters from Indiana Harbor to Milwaukee. In Chicago area three divers donned life jackets and swam to shore after an eight hour drift aboard a 40 foot launch. Two Milwaukee sailors faced waves. one swept offshore and later found unconscious but alive. Mr and Mrs Barlich of North Bessemer were injured aboard the Milwaukee Clipper, suffering cuts from crashing swell.

Chicago San Keke Michigan Indiana Harbor Milwaukee Frank Barlich North Bessemer Muskegon Mich Milwaueskee

Rail wreck kills 23 in Natal South Africa

A Durban Johannesburg passenger train derailed on an embankment near Natal killing 23 passengers and wounding 37. The accident occurred Monday and involved a high casualty level with many travelers injured.

Johannesburg South Africa Durban-Johannesburg Natal Nee

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