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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1957

Page

2

Benson urges still lower price supports to lift surpluses

Tokyo remarks by Secretary Earn T. Benson call for more price support flexibility to move goods to markets, curb government warehouses, and reduce surpluses. He cites 7.2 billion dollar stockpile and argues for expanding demand domestically and abroad through market growth, industrial uses, and foreign sales. Benson notes past rigidity and praises relative success of flexible supports.

Jay Axelbank Tokyo Earn T. Benson America Benson Colion

Russians Push A Ship Project For Nuclear Icebreaker

The Soviet paper Soviet Fleet reports Lenin grad shipyard workers are aiming to launch the world’s first nuclear powered surface ship an icebreaker by Nov 7 the Bolshevik revolution’s anniversary. It has been under construction two years and will operate on sea routes north of Siberia.

Moscow RPY Leningrad Horth Siberia

Eight of Nine In Family Die in Michigan Fire

PICKFORD Mich uP Eight of nine in the Carrick family died in a house fire early Wednesday apparently caused by a defective coal heater. Survivor Llyrarsi Ald Rose Varrick jumped from a second story porch to summon help. Victims were Vern Carrick 45 Irene 30 and children Dennis 1 Haront 7 Norma 5 Joy 3 Daniel 12 months and James 2 months. The home stood six miles south of Pickford in Michigan's upper peninsula. State Trooper Ralph Severance described the house leveled and burning in minutes. Rose awoke to screaming Norma and climbed to safety then ran to her uncle Arthur Carrick for help as flames spread.

Deninis Haront Norma Joy Daniel James Carricks Here Michigan Upper Peninsula Ralph Severance Rose Arthur Carrick

Banishment For Zhukov Likely Held By Khrushchev Power

Washington observers on Wednesday predicted Soviet Marshal Georgi Zhukov would be banished to a minor post in Russia. They said Khrushchev had won a Kremlin power struggle and would install Zhukov in a position commensurate with his qualifications, while Bulganin claimed party victory and noted Zhukov was in good health.

Robert G. Nixon Washington INS U.S Georgi Zhukov Russia Oberian Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev Red Army Kremlin Zhukov Stalin Khrushchev Nikolai Bulganin Siberia Outer Mongolia V. B. Molotov Molotov

Five Perish in Fire Trap in Brooklyn

In Brooklyn a condemned three story building marked as a fire hazard burned killing a family of four and a four year old niece. Victims were Michael Guittierez 26 his wife Augustine 28 their two children Evelyn 9 Antonia and niece Solidad Guittierez.

New York Brooklyn Michael Guittierez All Neighborhood Movie House Augustine Evelyn Antonia Solidad Guittierez Ivan Aleady

Recovery of 16 Bodies From Ariz Air Crash Scene

An air force spokesman said the Coconino county sheriff reports all 16 crew members’ bodies recovered from the KC-87 tanker wreck on Gray Mountain 50 miles north of Flagstaff. Eight were found Tuesday night, eight more at dawn as search resumed. Identifications to be made via dental records from Walker AFB.

Luke Atr Ariz INS Air Force Coconino County Flagstaff Gray Mountain Arizona John Becler Lake Air Force Base Flagstall Sheriff's Office Keeler Lake Field Walker Air Force Base Russell N. M

Douglas urges recognition of Communist China in shift

Supreme Court Justice William Douglas told a University of Illinois audience that the U S should recognize Communist China and seek a political settlement, while preserving recognition of the Nationalist regime in Taiwan. He warned U S failure to aid India could push it toward communism and criticized focus on power and dollars over people.

Asia U.S

Democrat Enters California Governor Race

Atty Gen Edmund G Brown said he will seek the Tempocratic nomination for governor. He will face Republican candidates Gov Goodwin J Knight and Senate Minority Leader William Knowland in the race for California's top office.

Los Angeles Edmund G. Brown California Goodwin J.knight Senate Wiliam Knowland

State Federation CH Labor To Meet Thursday in CAR

Iowa labor leaders arrive in Cedar Rapids for the second annual Iowa Federation of Labor AFL event. The executive committee, led by Ray Mills, plans to seat Teamsters despite a national AFL CIO suspension. The three day convention opens at 9 a.m. with welcome remarks from Cedar Rapids officials.

State Federation CH Labor Cedar Rapian Iowa Cedar Rapids Towa Federation of Labor Federation Ray Mills Des Moines Teamsters Union National Council of the Atl-Cio

Westerners Say Soviets Hurt by False War Scare

United Nations dispatches report Western diplomats blame Soviet orchestrated fear of a Turkish-Syrian conflict for discrediting Moscow. American sources say the campaign aimed to smear Hungary’s revolt anniversary and rally support for disarmament, with Khrushchev later denouncing war.

United Nations INS U. N Russia Middle East Eremian Syria Hungary Andrei Gromyko Sputnik Nikita Khrushchev

Noted Scientist Sees Slow U S Space Lead Hope Yet for Awakening

Cambridge, Mass Dr Vannevar Bush world famous scientist said he was not optimistic about the United States overtaking Russia in space science development. In a interview with the Ken Bedford Standard Times at MIT he cautioned that the whole story has not been told and emphasized two essential steps to restore U S scientific prestige. He urged improved teaching and greater community respect for scientists and pressed for better coordination of research and development across armed services. He noted the Sputnik awakening as positive but warned against overreading it.

Japan Benson United States America Colton Cambridge Mass Vannevar Bush Office of Scientific Research and Development Ken Bedford Standard Times Massachusetts Institute of Technology Paul Dr. Bush Haeni Russia Washington Setviles Aftur Gelemce

Syria calls for border study by UN commission

Syria asked the United Nations General Assembly to form a seven nation fact finding panel to examine the Syrian Turkish border crisis. The group would travel immediately and report within two weeks after approval. Diplomats doubt the measure will reach a two thirds majority as a rival US backed plan calls for Hamm to investigate the issue.

United Nations N.Y. Cap Syria U.N. General Assembly United States U.N Dag Hamm Whotas

Inmates Free 36 Hostages After 9 Hours

Medical Clare Washington APD reports nine hours of unrest at the state hospital ended with the release of 36 hostages. Guards freed as inmates demanded radio broadcasts, knives and tear gas were seized. officials said no one was harmed.

Clare Wash APD Gniddie Thystds Meniad Iurrell. Heyns Mike Heyns

Eisenhower to Attend NATO Council Meeting in Paris

President Eisenhower announced plans to travel to Paris in December for the NATO Council, after meetings with bipartisan congressional leaders to maintain a united foreign policy. He also hopes to visit London if arrangements allow, amid domestic issues including the Little Rock crisis and economic cautions for households.

Washington Eisenhower Paris NATO Council NATO Paulik

Army Urges Merit System for Promotions and Retention

Washington The army pressed Congress to shift from seniority to incentive and ability in promotions and inductions Lt Gen Donald P Booth deputy personnel chief outlined plans to keep top personnel offer pay incentives for skilled technicians and use reserve officer contracts offering two extra months of pay per year of service above two years The army argues changes are needed to build a modern highly qualified force for future challenges

Washington Army Congress Donald P. Booth Booth Brooth Bitte

Crippled airliner lands safely after engine fire

A Scandinavian Airlines DC-7 with one propeller missing and flames from an engine made a three hour emergency landing at Logan Airport. Captain Kare fler fjord steered the craft from 200 miles east of Houston to Boston after an engine burst into flame mid flight bound for Copenhagen. The Boston landing caps a tense incident that left no reported injuries.

Boston Scandinavian Airlines Logan Heston York Therday Copenhagen Denmark Sydney N. S Kare Flerfjord

Anti Cigaret Plan in Schools Urged

New York report shows the American Cancer Society urged a broad plan to discourage youth smoking in schools. Retiring president David A. Woodson said many problems exist in implementing such an approach and the society has them on the planning table.

New York American Cancer Soviety Davia A. Woodson Sauety Hav Lin

Jet Crash Kills Pilot Near Salina Kansas

Salina Kansas reports a B 67 jet crashed near the town Tuesday killing a pilot. Parachutes deployed by crew members prior to impact, with one survivor described as escaping before the crash site.

Salina, Kin INS Tawa Prevanent Kallert Arcia Sueling Tutsday

Today's Chuckle Wife Boo mooas and best years

A comic exchange shows a wife scolding a husband for mistreating her after years of devotion. He responds with a sarcastic remark about memories, ending with a playful, lighthearted tone.

Critical Problem Daily Stresses President’s Busy Slate

The president, looking fit, recalls no single day since the Suez seizure months ago where a critical problem hasn’t rested on his desk. He says the siltation weakens but is endurable with faith in Ameren, foregoes a Newport vacation, and faces a fall filled with state decisions amid frequent White House interruptions.

Hington Ameren Augusta Newport White House

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