North Carolina in Hurricane Ione’s destructive grip
Hurricane Ione struck North Carolina with 120 mph winds then moved toward the Middle Atlantic coast. Government warnings stretched from Wilmington to Block Island as Cape Hatters reported damage, floods surged in Morehead City and New Bern, and lightships and coast guard units raced to danger.
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Atomic data tale ties MacLean to Soviet spies
London reports that Donald MacLean passed official documents, possibly nuclear secrets, to the Russians before vanishing with Guy Burgess four years ago. Vladimir Petrov says both served as Kremlin spies. a government white paper is pending release this week. Kislytsin confirms handling material from Burgess at the London embassy.
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MacLean
Guy Burgess
Vladimir Petrov
Australia
Global air traffic talks open at Miami Beach conference
Aviation officials from nearly every country outside the Iron Curtain gather in Miami Beach for the annual traffic conference of the International Air Transport Association. The meeting aims to discuss routes safety and cooperative standards among member nations.
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Miami Beach
International Air Transport Associaton
U S Jet Crashes Into Japanese Homes Killing Five
A U S air force jet crashed into a cluster of houses 25 miles north of Tokyo during a test flight. The crash killed the pilot and caused fires that burned four Japanese residents. The cause remains under investigation.
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U.S. Air Force
Here
Air Force
Death Isn't Sought for Dixie Pair
In Sumner Mississippi the state will not seek the death penalty for Roy Bryant and J. W. Milam accused of murdering Emmett Till. District Attorney Gerald Chatham cited circumstantial evidence and sought a fair impartial jury amid tense racial divisions and heavy security.
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Chatham
Evangelist Hicks Views Soviets Hungry for Gospel
Los Angeles AP reports evangelist Tommy Hicks, fresh from Russia, says Soviet people are eager for the gospel and seeking spiritual hope amid hardship.
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Los Angeles
Tommy Hicks
Russia
Third Candidate Seeks Nomination For Safety Post
Cedar Rapids candidate George K. Engelmann, 63, filed to seek Cedar Rapids safety commissioner in the Oct 25 primary. He would challenge E. A. Prochaska, with James L. Kolesick as the other candidate for the two year public safety term at 7000 a year. Engelmann, a painting contractor since 1928 or 1930, was born in Cedar Rapids March 18 1892 and is unmarried. Primary petitions require 250 signatures and are due by Oct 10. Two council seats will appear on the Nov 8 general election ballot with two candidates each.
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Ellis Boulevard
Cedar Rapids
E. A. Prochaska
James L. Kolesick
Fruehaus
Engelmann
Public Safety
J. L. Starman
Martin Evans
Starman
Evans
Englemann
Rain and Cooler Weather for Iowa
Rain and cooler weather spread across Iowa ending a three day eastern heat wave and bringing partial relief to parched soil. Widespread gentle rainfall occurred with heavier totals in east central areas including Cedar Rapids. City by city measurements and highs show Cedar Rapids .19 inch, Des Moines .61, and statewide readings with La Moni reaching 94 degrees Sunday.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Newton
Grinnell
Gilman
Toledo
Brooklyn
Zearing
Vampire jet crashes at Melbourne air show killing pilot
Melbourne AP report says a Vampire jet fighter crashed during an air show with 8,000 spectators watching. The pilot was killed in the incident marking a tragic turn at the event.
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Melbourne
Australia
Rumors of Railroad Realignment Stir City Officials Deny Move
Reports of Union Pacific trains shifting from North Western to Milwaukee tracks sparked rumors. Officials from Milwaukee, Union Pacific, and North Western denied knowledge of any plan while confirming no comment on the chatter. The Gazette notes colorized baggage tracks, extra clerical help before November, new ballast work, and longer sidings as part of circulating rumors.
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Traffic Bureau of
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President Eisenhower heads to five day fishing trip
President Eisenhower left Denver for a five day fishing jaunt in the Rockies. He traveled to Byers Peak ranch near Fraser where he spent six days last month, accompanied by ranch owner Aksel Nielsen who joined him for the excursion.
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Eisenhower
Rocky Mountains
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Fraser
Aksel Nielsen
Uranium Seekers’ Bodies Found in Abandoned Mine Shaft
Georgetown Colorado AP report says rescue squad found the bodies of two missing Kansas uranium prospectors, Glenn Dew 33 and Melvin LeBlow 45, inside an abandoned mine shaft about 6000 feet from the entrance after a long search lasting more than three days.
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Kansas
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Melvin LeBlow
Ulysses
Kan
Hog Department Down at Wilsons After Fire
Cedar Rapids firm Wilson and Company expects to be out of the hog market for about two days after a Sunday fire hit the hog cutting department in its four story main building. Plant Manager William C. Fraser said hog buying would resume Wednesday and an official update would come Tuesday. The blaze started from insulation near a ceiling, was fought by Cedar Rapids firemen, and caused no extensive damage outside the hog cutting area. About 600 workers in the hog department were laid off though others remained on the job.
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Wilson and Company
William C. Fraser
Fraser
Cedar Rapids
MacArthur Sells Million in Stock in Manila
Manila Chronicle reports Gen. MacArthur sold 51 million shares of Consolidated Mines, Inc. stock valued at 1.04 million to 40 buyers in the Manila Stock Exchange's heaviest trading. The firm ships about 80 percent of the Philippines chrome exports to the United States, per the report.
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Manila Chronicle
Gen. MacArthur
Consolidated Mines, Inc
Manila Stock Exchange
MacArthur
Gen
Courtney Whitney
Consolidated Mines
Philippines
Peron resigns as rebel fleet threatens Buenos Aires
In a civil war climax, Argentina's nine year rule ends as Juan D. Peron yields under rebel gunfire off Buenos Aires. Rebel broadcasts say Mar del Plata fell and Santa Fe joined the revolt. Lucero seeks cease-fire talks while government claims victory and urges evacuation of strategic oil and naval targets. The rebellion, aided by navy and air bases, expands across provinces as Peron steps down to avoid bombardment.
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Uruguay
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Cordoba
Peron
Franklin Lucero
Lucero
Plate River
Java Peron
Mar del Plata
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Rio Santiago Naval School
Mendoza
Santiago
Chile
Rosario
Tucuman
Santa Fe
Catamarca
Nequen
Mercedes
San Luis
Tandil
Booster Shots for 1,500 Cedar Rapids Pupils
Cedar Rapids polio booster shots reached about 1,500 youngsters in last Friday’s mass inoculation. Officials noted 1,479 total in Cedar Rapids. 665 eligible students in nearby counties received their boosters last spring. Prep work includes parental request forms and transferring records for moving students. Out-of-town clinics follow prior year patterns while Cedar Rapids clinics mirror last Friday’s schedule.
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Cedar Rapids
Fridday
Argentina reports quiet Buenos Aires after brief comms break
The U S State Department said it spoke with the U S embassy in Buenos Aires on Monday and found the capital quiet with no injuries to Americans. It followed a 24 hour phone outage, during which the department did receive some cables. About 3 000 Americans live in Argentina, about 2 500 in or near Buenos Aires.
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Washington
State Department
U.S
Buenos Aires
Department
Argentina
Peron’s Argentina shaped by strong central rule and reform
By Associated Press, Juan Domingo Peron, self styled creator of the New Argentina, preserved the forms of democracy while centralizing power into a one man show. His social reform and industrialization raised the living standard for the “descamisados” even as critics called him a dictator.
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Associated Press
Juan Domingo Peron
Argentina
Peron
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