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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1952
Page
3
In heavy rain and mud, Chinese forces attack Sniper Ridge but are repelled by South Korean and American units. The battle unfurls under low visibility with fog hampering air support and tank operations as defenders cling to key positions on Triangle Hill and Pike's Peak.
Washington reports a government cut in steel for civilian items including radio sets and TV receivers. For January to March next year allocations drop to one third of pre war use, down from 50 percent in the prior quarter. Deliveries delayed by a steel strike will be added to the first quarter totals.
A plan named the Minimum Foundation Program for Public School Education was explained at Marion High School by Paul F. Johnston. The plan seeks n equalization of educational opportunities and tax burdens across Iowa with input from state officials and legislators.
Three masked bandits terrorized the Leversee family on a Cedar Falls farm turning the house upside down for an hour. They battered furniture, ripped out wires, and locked four people in a closet after taking 490 dollars from the wall safe and 80 from a purse. Clarence Leversee, recovering from a heart attack, was struck with a gun and a chair was provided for him. The suspects fled after dismantling the telephone, with Clarence hospitalized in Cedar Falls.
Dwight Eisenhower, amid snow and cold, thundered against the Truman administration accusing lies and corruption. He crisscrossed New England with large crowds, denouncing opponents as waging a hate and fear campaign while pledging strong economy, peace, full employment, and a government free of corruption.
Adlai Stevenson began a 12 state whistle stop tour aimed at winning New York's 45 electoral votes. He addressed about 5,500 in Springfield urging voters to favor policies he deems positive while attacking Eisenhower's shift in positions as expediency. He accused the GOP of lacking a clear program and warned against Communists in government.
A Tuesday blaze at Blue Star Foods site ignited a 5000 gallon gasoline tank causing a garage and Continental Keller Furniture warehouse fire in Council Bluffs. Firemen suffered minor burns. total losses exceed 500000 dollars including stock and vehicles. Fire crews from Omaha aided, water sprayed on adjacent coal yard and plastic container plant.
Plans set for Senator Richard Nixon of California to deliver a rear platform campaign speech in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday shortly after noon. The event includes a special expense fund spotlight and a quick departure to Waterloo with bands from Wilson McKinley Roosevelt and possibly Franklin. A railroad platform setup and street closures will accommodate spectators.
Campaign Chairman M E Feiden urged a wind-up effort to finish soliciting and report progress for the Community Chest audit. Total contributions reached 106363.41, 45.3 percent of the 234684 goal, with reports due by Wednesday 5 p.m. Collins Radio employees led by Local 1362 IBEW surpassed their 6400 goal at 6718.01.
Emily Smith Warner, daughter of Alfred E Smith, endorsed Dwight Eisenhower. She cited her father’s faith in individual self reliance and condemned Washington corruption under twenty years of one party rule, calling Eisenhower the world’s best hope to defeat communism.
A cold snap in Iowa dropped to 10 degrees in Elkader Monday night, The coldest fall reading. Cedar Rapids logged 22 degrees as highs reached 51 Monday and 53 Tuesday afternoon. A warming trend was forecast for Iowa with highs in the high fifties expected Tuesday and Wednesday.
John L. Lewis told coal operators he expects them to ignore the government wage board and grant the full 90 cent daily raise called for by the contract. He warned miners to refuse work until the increase is paid.
KCRG will broadcast Republican Vice presidential candidate Richard W Nixon's Wednesday noon appearance. News Director Dick Yoakam and the KCRG mobile unit will cover Nixon's talk from track-side, with Gazette writer Frank Nye joining the Nixon train at Ottumwa to report on the reception in Iowa.
Fire Chief E F P Kohout warned of an October grass fire surge as city crews fought seven fires by Tuesday morning. With 29 plus blazes last weekend and nearly 100 for the month, carelessness, especially discarded cigarettes, sparked most fires. Several sheds barns and two cornfields were destroyed amid dry fall weather.
Washington AP reports Democratic vice presidential nominee John Sparkman entered a hospital Tuesday for laryngitis and a mild respiratory condition. He is expected to remain for several days of treatment under his physician's care.
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