Truman Defends Peace Policy and Press Independence
President Truman criticized an isolationist Republican Congress and dismissed newspaper opinions as long as truth remains in news stories. He backed Stevenson’s call for a fair press in a two party system while stating peace remains the goal of seven years of diplomacy. He warned an isolationist Congress would not secure world peace.
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Cedar Rapids Petition Seeks Full Bond Details
Nine hundred Cedar Rapids residents petitioned the school board on Thursday demanding a full disclosure of the 7500000 bond issue due for a September 29 vote. They seek published plans for two new high schools, a new elementary building, and additions to five existing schools, plus dates and planning information not yet released.
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Cleveland
Chicago Woman Admits Beating Child to Death
Chicago police say 21-year-old Juanita Luna admitted beating her 2-year-old Ralph with a broom and belt after the boy soiled himself. She said she did not love him and claimed a soldier in Korea is his father while denying paternity for the other two children. Luna is held pending an inquest.
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Taft to speak for GOP ticket in Springfield Ohio event
Sen Robert A Taft will address the Republican ticket in Springfield Ohio on September 17 announced by his headquarters. He said he would meet Dwight D Eisenhower in New York on Friday to discuss his role in the Eisenhower campaign and would not comment further until after the meeting.
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Fatal Crash Found After Eight Hours
Larry Lee Gatewood 15 of Delta died in a truck crash southwest of Delta on county road four miles from town. The pickup plunged down a 24 foot embankment and struck a tree killing him instantly. The wreck was discovered eight hours later by a nearby resident. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gatewood and survived by two brothers and grandparents. The body was taken to Whyte funeral home What Cheer with services pending.
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Man Falls From Fifth Floor In Cedar Rapids
A man identified as Ray Johnston of Minneapolis, about 30, was critically injured after falling from the fifth floor of the ORC building while working on a scaffold. He was taken to St Luke's hospital with head and chest injuries. The visit to Sweden was canceled as U S plans to send warships were shelved amid Swedish concerns over Moscow.
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Payroll Window Joke Highlights Deductions Owe $6.80
A lighthearted note at the payroll window lists deductions including social security, withholding tax, hospitaliza tion, savings bonds, union dues, life insurance, and gift fund. The worker is told they owe $6.80. The fragment reflects a humor punchline about payroll clerks and employee deductions.
Kingston stadium named for Kingston pioneers in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids school district names the new Kingston stadium on Fifteenth street southwest to honor the west side town of Kingston’s pioneers led by founder David W. King. The name was chosen after a citywide contest won by Mrs. Ted G. Eicherly.
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Dentist predicts decay-free generation from fluoridation
Dr. W. N. Miller of Flint Michigan told the American Dental Association convention that widespread water fluoridation could revolutionize dentistry and leave a whole generation relatively free of dental decay within 30 years.
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Snyder Reports Cleanup Efforts At Federal Tax Bureau
Secretary Snyder outlines a 1952 purge of the Internal Revenue Service, noting 174 departures in the year ended June 1952 including 53 fired for bribery, 24 for embezzlement, plus other separations for tax evasion, improper work, and rule violations, as reforms unfold.
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Cedar Rapids To Dedicate New Stadium Friday
Cedar Rapids Public Schools prepare a 1.55 million stadium dedication at Kingston field with 15 000 seats. A football doubleheader Wilson vs Franklin and McKinley vs Roosevelt kicks off the event at 7 30 pm with all four high school bands. The ceremony includes school and civic leaders and remarks by Supt. Clyde Darker.
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Stevenson Whistle Stops in California Campaign Tour
Adlai Stevenson tours California by train stopping in San Jose Tracy Modesto Merced Madera Fresno Tulare and Bakersfield en route to Los Angeles He criticizes Eisenhower over corruption and GOP policies while urging honest efficient government and peace on earth to crowds in agricultural heartland.
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Former U S tax chief Bolich indicted for income tax evasion
James A. Bolich once the government’s No 2 tax official was indicted by a Brooklyn grand jury on five counts alleging failure to report correct taxable income from 1946 to 1950. He faces up to 25 years in prison and a $50 000 fine if convicted on all counts.
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La Porte City approves $422,000 school bond issue
La Porte City residents voted Wednesday to pass a 422,000 bond to build a new school. The special election tally was 617 in favor and 246 against, after two earlier defeats.
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Lt Allen Olson Missing in Korea
West Union reports First Lt. Allen Olson 24 is missing in action in the Korean War. Olson has been missing since September 8 and is the son of Henry Olson of Clermont and Mrs. Clara Olson of Cedar Rapids.
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