McManus Trial Opened With Data Challenge
Defense for Fred McManus challenges Willard hospital records as incomplete and premature in opening remarks. Prosecutor Croucher outlines malice aforethought in Braverman slaying, as witnesses describe the victim and scene, with family presence noted. The case seeks the death penalty for the Valley View youth amid mental illness defenses.
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Nla
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Maurice Chacchia
McManus
William A Braverman
Rochester
N. C
Willard State Hospital
France Rejects Nationless Man
France refused to allow Michael Patrick O'Brien ashore in Marseille after he arrived aboard the Bretagne seeking asylum as a nationless ex Shanghai bartender. O'Brien had shuttled between Hong Kong and Macau for 12 months, with Brazil and Uruguay also denying him entry. The United States had already rejected his citizenship claim. The Bretagne remained docked as authorities directed him toward Genoa.
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Shanghai
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Genoa
U. S
Yugoslav Pilot Seeks Asylum in Italy
A 21 year old Yugoslav pilot fled Communist Yugoslavia in an American built Thunderbolt fighter and landed at Aviano in northern Italy. He told authorities he sought political asylum, unhappy with conditions under President Tito’s government.
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Nickel Fare Back In San Francisco
A partially garbled AP digest notes the nickel fare returning in San Francisco as part of a broader discussion linked to Eisenhower. The text mentions a five-cent fare trial period and references events in Kansas City and a dedication at a shoppers' special buses in a downtown headquarters building.
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American Hereford Associaiown
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Frost Touches East Iowa With Coldest Morning
A light frost hit eastern Iowa with Elkader reporting 30 degrees Sunday and Cedar Rapids 39. Other lows included Dubuque 35 Davenport 37 and Waterloo 33. Despite frost no damage was noted as high clouds and fog kept frost limited. The Cedar Rapids area saw a 65 degree high and a 49 morning low on Monday, with a rebound to 70 by afternoon. Scattered showers occurred Sunday night and precipitation tops were Davenport 0.09 Cedar Rapids 0.64 Burlington 0.0. Forecasters expect fair, warmer weather through Tuesday with little rain through Wednesday.
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Burlington
Polish Bishop Goes on Trial in Warsaw Espionage Case
Polish Catholic bishop Czeslaw Kaczmarek and four aides faced espionage and anti state propaganda charges before a Warsaw tribunal. Warsaw radio said he turned his diocese into a covert espionage center and sought U S contacts on Vatican orders. The maximum penalty on conviction would be death.
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Kacamarek
U. S
Bliss Lane
Vatican
Demo Midwest Unit Kept Intact
CHICAGO (UP) The Democratic Midwest conference composed of national committeemen and committeewomen and state chairs from 15 states met Sunday night and voted unanimously to keep the organization intact. A spring meeting was planned to prepare for next year's congressional battles while stressing an all-out farm vote. James D. Quigtoy and Jake More led the call to unite regional leaders behind a rural farm program to win farmers' support amid rising costs and income concerns.
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James D. Quigtoy
Iowa
Jake More
City physician Dr D S Challed dies at 48
Dr D S Challed, former Cedar Rapids city physician, died in a city hospital at age 48 after illness. He served in World War II, was city physician since 1945, and held memberships in St Pauls Methodist Crescent lodge Alpha Kappa Kappa and several medical and veterans groups. He is survived by wife Olga Miller and three sons.
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Gene Boyle Fifth Candidate For Parks Post
Gene Boyle age 27, furniture salesman of 1456 Washington Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, enters Cedar Rapids parks commission race for Oct 20 primary. Former Linn County Medical Society member, Army veteran, Immaculata high school graduate, single, active with Disabled American Veterans. Five candidates now filed with City Clerk. top two advance to Nov 3 election.
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Harry D. Ross
Donald R. Randall
Maude Krebs
Chicago Institute
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Discabled American Veterans
VEW Post 788
Velde Announces Hearings on Quad-Cities Union Feud
Rep. Velde says the House Un American Activities committee will investigate an electrical union dispute in the Quad Cities area with hearings set in the Rock Island and East Moline Davenport region before year end. UE sues FE officers at John Deere and IH works over secession claims amid intra union dissension.
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Swift Offer Rejected by AFL CIO in Chicago
Swift analysis company said AFL and CIO unions rejected its wage rise offer of about three cents an hour and hospitalization on Monday in Chicago.
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Dr A R Menary Dies Former Cedar Rapids Dairy Inspector
Doctor A R Menary a former Cedar Rapids city dairy inspector died of cancer at 7 30 am Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after illness since an operation last spring He retired as dairy inspector in April 1951 after nearly 29 years starting in 1922 He helped steer milk sanitation advances including tuberculin testing pasteurization and grade A processing He founded Home Oil and Gas in 1925 and remained a partner until his death active in many organizations and dairy work in Eastern Iowa He was born April 2 1886 and held a veterinary degree from Iowa State College
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Hobart College
Mose McManun
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A. R. Men Ay
Dla Fourth
Wrenuer
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Hame Oil and Gas Company
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Iowa State College
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Iowa Veterinary Medical As
Democrats Veto 1954 Convention
Chicago AP report on Democratic leaders opposing a midterm convention while stressing regional conferences. Stevenson and Truman scenes hint at 1956 ambitions as loyalty-pledge debate divides southern and northern factions. Abercorn's death closes a long NI governance era.
Cedar Rapids voters weigh water main referendum plan
Nine residents from Circle Drive to Coldstream Avenue NE pressed the Cedar Rapids City Council to extend water service and vote on a bond issue of about 75 000 to 80 000 at the November municipal election. Officials said funding would rely on a mix of bond money and special assessments, a plan the council resisted citing funding limits and the need for 75 percent petition support.
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Church Trustees Offer Auditorium For Eleanor Talk
Trustees of University Christian church lifted a 1950 policy to offer the auditorium for Eleanor Roosevelt on Oct 5. The board denied claims that the talk failed due to politics, citing ongoing support for human rights and high esteem for Mrs Roosevelt. Sponsoring groups will decide this week whether to use the church or arrange a downtown venue.
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Roosevelt
Red Chinese Spurn M Parley Plan
U N nations report U S secretary of state Dulles leading a strategy conference on Red China’s counter proposal to the Assembly approved two sided Korea conference plan. Chou En lai urged broad invitation and round table talks with neutrals and both Korean belligerents seeking unanimous decisions. U S rejects plenary invite and backs a two sided format, with debate likely after officers are elected.
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Marooned Trip Walk to Safety
Three 14 year old Marquette Boy Scouts James Johnson David Lempre and Harry Kelly were marooned on a tiny Lake Superior island by a weekend storm. They waded across a 200 foot water channel to the mainland after winds up to 60 miles per hour churned seas. Coast guardsmen oversaw their shoreline return as relieved parents welcomed them with tears and embraces.
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Harry Kelly
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