02 Sep 1953
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1953
Page
1
The Cedar Rapids News reports Iowa endures a tenth day of heat with temperatures again in the nineties. A cooling-off period appears near, offering relief on the horizon.
A Canada cold front drives 20 degree drops soon but continues to bake Iowa under a relentless sun. Illinois and Missouri also report 100 degree readings as Cedar Rapids and other cities endure heat waves with water use limits and emergency declarations.
A blaze Wednesday destroyed the Union Pacific roundhouse in Huntington Oregon and six steam locomotives. A collapsing wall hospitalizes three firefighters and injuries are reported with the fire under investigation.
Fort Bragg officials say 18 soldiers drowned during a training exercise at Smith's Lake on the base. Two soldiers missing and four hospitalized after the pontoon bridge operation by the 406th Engineers Brigade. medical teams used artificial respiration. identification withheld until next of kin are notified. investigation ongoing.
New York AP report says former President Truman will appear on NBC in the Ford Foundation program Excursion to discuss American opportunities and the Point Four aid program. He will deliver a 10 minute talk from his Kansas City office and negotiations are under way for former President Hoover to join.
An East German feed official in a district collects eggs and pennies for feed. Despite a free food package in West Berlin, the pickup system failed for over three months. He cannot discard eggs due to bookkeeping fears as odors fill his home.
An agreement between AT and T and the CIO Communications Workers of America ended a 12 hour mediation and forestalled a strike by 22 000 long distance telephone workers. The contract provides a weekly wage increase of 1 50 to 3 dollars and runs through September 17 1954.
Alf B. Clarke for Chat was chosen chef de chemin de fer the national commander of the 40 8 during the final session Tuesday night of the convention of the Leien Le gion's fun and honor auxiliary in St. Louis.
The Chamber of Commerce invites 140 business and professional men to a Sept 9 tour starting at 9 a.m. The bus trip surveys water, sewers, parking, streets and growth issues with city commissions invited. Lunch is in Ellis Park at noon and return by 4 p.m. Reservations via chamber.
Roy O. Hughes of the Order for Railway Conductors said a Sept 10 strike will be halted if a satisfactory wage settlement is agreed. He cautioned about a possible 35 000 conductors walking out unless carriers accept a formula for higher pay. The National Mediation Board held a second round to craft a plan to avert a nationwide rail shutdown while White House accords from 1942 frame the dispute.
In Detroit AP report a prize pig named Climax Command Girl collapsed and died from heat while awaiting judging at a 4-H show in East Lansing. Fair officials attributed the death to extreme temperatures.
Mt Shasta California reported 18 year old Richard Dix Jr son of the late movie star died in a logging accident on Monday.
At the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines Gov. Beardsley announced 19 Iowans and one Chicago woman as recipients of valor and life saving awards. Recipients include Burdock for river rescue, Grove and Wells for shore assistance, and siblings Sharon and Virginia Still honored for saving others despite danger.
The article lists Camp Good Health names and honors Valor awards for local rescues. Recipients include Mrs. Riordan for saving a newborn from fire on March 21 in Maquoketa, Mrs. Reed for rescuing a man from water at Arnolds Park, and Bell, Detert, Ahrens, Griffith, and others for river and lake rescues. It notes ongoing fundraising and a 1953 budget still needing funds.
Wreckage of a Regina Airlines DC-3 carrying 19 soldiers and two crewmen was located near Vail Washington, 27 miles south of McChord AFB. Fifteen bodies were counted at once with no signs of life. The plane left Monterey California Tuesday night en route to Fort Lewis Washington.
Mesquakie Indians appeal to President Eisenhower to reopen the kindergarten at the local day school, prompting rapid steps from a Minneapolis Indian office to locate a teacher. The dispute over sending eighth graders to Tama continues with tribal leaders planning a mass meeting to decide on their schooling. Thirteen eighth graders are affected. about 18 children are eligible for kindergarten.
Gen Jonathan M. Wainwright aged 70 World War II hero of Corregidor died at Brooke Army Hospital from a brain blood clot after a stroke and second stroke. Known as Skinny he earned the Medal of Honor for defending Corregidor and later led the Fourth Army at Fort Sam Houston. Born August 23 1883 in Walla Walla Washington he served in World War I and World War II and was a prisoner of the Japanese 1942 1945.
Secretary of State Dulles warned that Chinese aggression toward Korea or Indo China could trigger a Western war against China itself. He said the Reds must realize Manchurian bases would not shield new aggression and argued for clear preemptive U S intent to fight if needed. He urged readiness to negotiate in good faith at the Korean peace conference and pressed U N members to heed Korea’s views.
Richard Hart of Cozad Nebraska told the Lexington Rotary Club that a snowball fight near the U N negotiating site disrupted Korean arms talks. Hart said a Communist guard spat in the face of an American marine. later snowballs were exchanged by both sides and the incident dominated discussion until talks resumed after replacements were made.
New York AP reports wholesale food prices fell to $6.61 the lowest in nine weeks. Meats and livestock led the drop while the index was $6.73 last week and $6.70 a year ago.
A cited caller rages at the editor claiming the paper printed his obituary. The editor replies with dry humor asking where the caller is living now, turning a scare into a punchline.
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