Tests Show Blood Gamma Globulin Cuts Polio Paralysis Risk
Cleveland reports dramatic U S tests on 54 000 children showing gamma globulin from human blood provides significant short term protection against all three polio types. Half received GG shots, half gelatin placebo. 52 children in epidemic towns avoided paralysis in five weeks, with 26 GG recipients developing polio during the first week but markedly fewer in subsequent weeks.
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Cleveland
U. S
Hammon
Sioux City
Eight Czech Boy Scout Leaders Sentenced to Life
Eight Czech Boy Scout leaders were jailed for 8 years to life after a Prague state court trial ending Oct. 17. Dr Pavel Krivsky, named ring leader, received life for allegedly smuggling reactionaries, aiding emigre traitors, and training members to foster a fifth column. American officials dismissed the charges as fear-mongering.
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Washington
Czechoslovakia
State Court
Prague
Pavel Frantisek Krivsky
Espionege
Krivsky
Campaign Chest reports surge as tempo rises in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Community Chest reports rapid influx of campaign reports for tonight’s audit. Feiden praises workers and urges late contributors to turn in by Thursday final day as totals reach 112606.26, 48.4 percent of a 234684 goal. Iowa Hillnigs Gas and Electric group surpasses its quota with 4401.85. A family donation by mail and two additional gifts arrive at the Chest office with messages of support.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Community Chest
M. EF. Feiden
Iowa-Hillncigs Gas and Electric Company
Aother
May Acquitted of Contempt Charge in Senate Probe
George F. May, a 62 year old Chicago businessman and promoter of golf tournaments for Tom O'Swanter Country club, was acquitted by Federal Judge Sernita S Matthews of contempt of congress after ruling his refusals to answer questions before the Senate crime investigating committee were within his constitutional rights. May wept at the verdict after appearing May 28, 1951, and facing questions about slot machines at Tom O'Shanter and alleged links to Eddie Vogel and Chicago underworld figures.
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George F. May
Chicago
Congress
Sernita S Matthews
May
Senate
Ivestigating Committee
Tom O’swanter
Tom O’shanter
Eddie Vogel
Cook County
Allies Retake Pinpoint Hill in Korea
South Korea recaptured Pinpoint Hill on Sniper Ridge from two Chinese battalions and re entrenched atop the peak at 3 35 p m. Air war resumed with Sabres and MIGs claiming several damaged aircraft and Thunderjets bombing targets west of Hwangju and near Yonan and Haeju.
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Seoul
Pinpoint Hill
Pinpoint
Sabre
Hwangju
Bloomington Pantagraph Will Not Endorse Presidential Race
The Bloomington Pantagraph, owning 25 percent of Adlai Stevenson stock, says it will not choose in the presidential race. It cites closeness to a candidate and acknowledges a bias in favor of Stevenson while admitting a Republican-leaning prejudice at this historical moment.
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Bloomington
Ill
Republican Party
Robbery Foiled By Alert Truck Driver
In New York an alert armored truck driver foiled a potential $1,000,000 heist as his route moved through Bronx banks. Police arrested two former convicts after noticing a car tailing the truck. keys fitting the truck door were found on one suspect and clay lock molds were discovered in the car.
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New York
Bronx
Wholesale Food Prices Decline Reported in New York
Wholesale food prices fell this week reaching the Dun and Bradstreet index low since late April. The index stood at 6.94, down from 6.38 the previous week and 6.09 a year earlier, with the year’s low at 6.31 on April 22 and the high at 6.70 on Aug 26 and Sept 2.
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New York
Plane Crashes Killing Four Near Winslow Arizona
A private cabin plane carrying a 14 month old polio victim to Phoenix for treatment crashed four miles southwest of Winslow airport Tuesday night. All four aboard were killed, with victims from Holbrook, Arizona.
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Winslow, Ariz
Phoenix
Winslow J Airport
Holbrook, Ariz
Stevenson Attacks Republicans on Communism at Notre Dame
Adlai Stevenson told Notre Dame that quack medicine men cannot banish communism and accused Republicans of coddling it. He praised the Catholic church's anti communism approach and urged GOP leaders to support social justice programs and foreign aid. He warned against an international give away and urged firm action against communist aggression.
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Indiana
Adlai Stevenson
America
University of Notre Dame
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Nixon
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Amer
Fca
Chicago
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Eisenhower
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Theresa
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Lekwa Elected President of Iowa Bankers Association
In Des Moines Harry 8 Lekwa of Ackley was chosen as President of the Iowa Bankers Association at the closing session of the annual convention. Lekwa also holds leadership roles at Ackley State Bank Iowa Falls Citizens State Bank and Aplington State Savings Bank. Charles J. Spies Emmetsburg was named vice president and treasurer. Harvard President Dr James B Conant addressed delegates urging sustained military and economic strength to deter global war.
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Lekwa
Ackley
Iowa Bankers Association
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Aplington
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Emmetsburg
Spies
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Nebraska Governor Survives Navy Plane Forced Landing
Gov Val Peterson and Budget Director Paul Wagner escaped injury when a navy plane forced landed in a cornfield near Warrenton Missouri while en route to a Sparta rally. Boyle asks Navy to investigate political use of naval planes by Eisenhower supporters in Nebraska. Wagner trained pilot. Peterson air force reserve colonel. defense dept says navy unaware of Peterson aboard.
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Nebraska
Val Peterson
Navy
Peterson
Paul Wagner
Wagner
Warrenton
Sparta
Dwight Eisenhower
Democratic National
Democratic National Committeeman Bernard Boyle Asked Secretary of Navy
Kimball
Gen
Eisenhower
Boyle
Naval Air Reserve
Air Force Reserve
Defense Department
U S Casualties Rise to 122 117 in Korea Time Frame
Washington reports U S battle casualties in Korea total 122 117 an increase of 1963 over last week largest weekly rise since July 2 includes 21 377 deaths 88 128 wounded 5 403 missing 1 819 captured and 1 390 previously missing returned to service
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Washington
Korea
Defense
Egg Hurls Adlai Stevenson Hit by Egg in Indiana
In Elkhart Indiana an egg was hurled at Adlai Stevenson as his train pulled away Police detained a young woman for questioning Reports say the egg struck the rear platform and dripped down Stevenson waved goodbye and likely did not see it
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Elkhart
Ind
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Hedda Hopper Attends Nixon Campaign Train Stop
Hollywood columnist Hedda Hopper, visiting Cedar Rapids, praised Nixon as a fine man and predicted victory for Nixon and Eisenhower. She joined the campaign train, gave radio interviews, and wore a pink hat with white feathers, amid a large crowds along First Avenue and surrounding tracks.
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Hedda Hopper
Cedar Rapids
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Waterloo
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Eisenhower
America
Ava
Sinatra
Hopper
Des Moines
Phere
Use of Free Mail by Senator McCarthy Probed
The Post Office investigates a complaint that Senator McCarthy used free mail for a matter that should have been postage paid. If ruled improper, postage may be collected and penalties assessed as required by law.
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McCarthy
Washington
Post Office Department
Sen. McCarthy
Pepulston
Fred Martell Faces Maintenance After Quick Marriage
In London AP report, 83 year old Fred Martell says he should have asked his mother's advice before marrying a 70 year old customer at a seaside weight guessing machine. Six months later he was ordered to pay 1.40 weekly maintenance in a separation suit. His mother is 103.
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London
Fred Martell
Jseaside
Martell
Nixon Attacks Truman In Cedar Rapids Rally
Republican vice presidential candidate Richard Nixon blasted the Truman administration before about 5,000 Democrats in Cedar Rapids. He labeled Truman a failure and urged support for Eisenhower, emphasizing war or peace and leadership in Washington.
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Richard Nixon
Cedar Rapids
Truman
Nixon
America
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