Cedar Rapids High School Girl Killed in Car Crash
A 17 year old Cedar Rapids Franklin high student Gail Gould died after her car left a gravel road near Springville and rolled into a cornfield. Her passenger Car lene Puckhaber, 15, survived with injuries. Gail Gould lived at 916 Twelfth Street NE Cedar Rapids and attended Daniels Park Presbyterian church. Funeral services will be held at Turner chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial.
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Paralta
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Eddy
Harriet Gould
Daniels Park Presbyterian Church
Franklin Post
William H. Cohen, Jr
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Cedar Memorial Cemetery
End of Horror Comics Ordered Nationwide Halt
Charles F. Murphy the New York magistrate was named head censor of the comic industry and ordered an immediate halt in distribution of horror and gore titles. He told publishers and distributors that horror and terror books are out as a condition of his taking the post.
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Glenwood Springs
Colo
Charles F. Murphy
New York
Murphy
Army Awards 35 Million GM Contract for Twin 40-MM Guns
The army awarded a 35 million dollar contract to General Motors for production of twin 40 mm self propelled guns at the Cleveland tank plant.
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Washington
Army
General Motors
Cleveland
No-Segregation Petition Denied in Ohio School Case
U. S. Judge John H. Druffel denied a petition for a restraining order against Hillsboro Ohio school board aimed at halting alleged public school segregation. Hearings set for Sept 29. suit noted as one of the first northern cases after the Supreme Court ban on segregation.
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U. S
John H. Druffel
Hillsboro
Ohio
Nero Pieve
Druffel
U. S. Supreme Court
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Cane Poeuleas
Webster and
Washington
Warning on Oxygen Use for Premature Babies
New York doctors warned maternity hospitals not to give oxygen to premature infants unless necessary. A study of 391 preemies linked excess oxygen to retrolental fibroplasia, a blinding disease affecting many premature babies.
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New York
Realistic Lesson Proves Expensive in Indiana
Loganport resident Hooege McLoghlin paid a $27 fine Tuesday night for shooting a rabbit out of season. He told the judge he was training a new pup that showed little interest, and he shot the rabbit to illustrate what was expected.
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Logansport
Ind
Hooege McLoghlin
Geisha Reformatories Touted by Kimono Cabinet
A Tokyo based 13 woman panel dubbed the kimono cabinet calls for reforms to Japan's geisha culture. The proposal includes establishing reformatories for geisha and sweeping social changes led by figures such as Raicho Hiratsuka Ayako Ishigaki Fumiko Funada Keiko Shimizu Yoko Matsuoka and Hanako Muraoka. The plan also pushes tax limits on entertainment and other social measures.
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Women’s Forum
Ayako Ishigaki
Fumiko Funjada
Kikue Yama‘kawa
Keiko Shimizu
Yoko ,Matsuoka
Hanako Muraoka
Hen Travels 180 Miles Behind Washington Tractor
A Rhode Island Red hen from George Washington's farm wandered off and rode 180 miles on the third axle of a tractor trailer from Sweet Hill Virginia to Baltimore. The hen, a known good mother, has done this before, underscoring her curious nature and travel habits.
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George Washington
Rhode Island
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Washington
It Was Different Kind of Hurricane
Weather office faced a flood of inquiries after a radio tease claimed Hur Jerry would strike the m but listeners soon learned the name referred to a windier route dealer named Jerry Slagle rather than a storm.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Jerry
Jerry Slagle
Red China prison taught me hate and fear in Canton
In a house-prison in Canton a survivor recalls a brutal interpreter named Twerp and a gun boat captain. He describes seven months of isolation from March 1953 to September 1954, the daily cruelty, and the lasting hatred sparked by his captors.
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Hong Kong
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J House
Twerp
Ben
House Prison
Woman Convicted As TB Spreader in Kentucky
Alvina Page, 33, was fined 500 dollars and sentenced to six months in jail for spreading tuberculosis. She became the first person convicted under a new Kentucky law, with the punishment to be served at Julius Marks sanatorium. Medical witnesses testified Page left treatment against medical advice.
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Lexington
Alvina Page
Kentucky
Sam B. Marks
Julius Marks Sanator- Praag
Edward J. Murray
Page
Early Senate Call Indicated Over McCarthy Censure
Washington indicates leaders may convene the Senate soon to consider the censure charges against Sen. McCarthy. Senate Secretary Mark Trice is contacting members to locate them for a possible call, with Knowland and Johnson guiding the process. Sen. Flanders says no formal notice yet but hopes for return next week amid vacation plans.
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Knowland
Calif
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Texas
Washington Evening Star
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Flanders
R-Vt
California
Fleming Convicted of Collaboration With Captors
Lt. Col. Harry Fleming of Racine Wisconsin was convicted by a court martial at Fort Sheridan Illinois of collabrating with Communist captors while a prisoner in North Korea. Eight votes for conviction required. he received the verdict after four and a half hours deliberation. He was acquitted on two lesser charges. Fleming faces possible life imprisonment or reprimand. his defense argued brainwashing and duress while the prosecution stressed survival strategies. His wife and daughter attended the hearing.
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Ill
Harry Fleming
Racine
Iwis
North Korea
Fleming
Korea
Gladys
Patricia
Evansville Cashier Indicted for $82,107 Embezzlement
Miss Mildred Lee Gore head cashier at Associates Investment Company Evansville branch is indicted for embezzling $82,107. She resigned May 13 after nine years in the post and was released on $1,000 bond. Deputy said she claimed to be partially taking the rap for someone else.
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Evansville, Ind
Mildred Lee Gore
Evansville
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Donald Ice
Attlee Seeks End to Chiang Regime After China Tour
Former Prime Minister Attlee returned from Communist China and urged the West to remove Chiang Kai-shek and his Formosa-based forces. He called Chiang the largest headache in the Far East hindering Chinese cooperation and peaceful settlement.
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London
Attlee
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Thailand Ratifies Southeast Asia Treaty Pact
Thailand’s national assembly voted unanimously to approve the SEATO treaty and King Phumiphon Aduldej signed the pact, making Thailand the first nation to ratify the agreement.
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INS
Thailand
National Assembly
Phumiphon Aduldej
Cedar Rapids Youth Sentenced for Scooter License Offense
A 14 year old Cedar Rapids boy Roger Stephen of 225 Cottage Grove avenue SE pled guilty to operating a motor scooter without a license. Municipal Judge Charles Benesh ordered two days in traffic court and told him to appear the next two Saturdays.
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Cedar Rapids
Ruilty
Roger Stephen
Cottage Grove Avenue
Charles Benesh
Grinnell Police Find 17500 in Dresser Bulge
Grinnell police reported finding 17500 cash in a secret bureau compartment at the home of the late James Totten. The total recovered in three rooms reaches 38000, with bills from 5 to 100 dollars. Authorities seek more treasure and suspect stocks and bonds remain.
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Norman Mee‘Farlin
Totten
Totten J
Eisenhower calls for nationwide study of school shortages
President Eisenhower urged a widespread study of teacher and school shortages and illiteracy loss of trained manpower in a letter to governors. He warned the facts show the country is falling behind and said responsibility must lie with states and local communities with federal help only to strengthen, not interfere with, state education administration.
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Eisenhower
Cleveland Indians tie AL season win record with 3-1 victory
The Cleveland Indians defeated the Chicago White Sox 3-1 to reach 110 wins, tying the American League record for most season victories.
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INS
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Pakistani Premier Heads to Washington for Talks
Premier Mohammed Ali flew from Karachi to Washington to discuss Pakistan's growing association with the United States and seek deeper diplomatic ties.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Mohammed Ali
Washington
U.S
Harriman Wins New York Democratic Nomination
Averell Harriman was nominated unanimously for governor of New York after a bitter intra party fight with Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. The showdown saw 541 votes to 217 before Roosevelt urged unity. Harriman will face Republican Irving M. Ives, while Roosevelt earlier supported Harriman for president in 1952.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Averell Harriman
New York
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Harriman
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Ives
Thomas E. Dewey
Frost Predicted Again Tonight Across Iowa
A second night of frost was forecast for Iowa as cool autumn air from Canada settled across the state. Temperatures dipped to 31 in Elkader with light to thick frost reported in northern towns. The forecaster said highs would reach the upper 70s by Thursday.
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Towa
Elkader
Wholesale Food Prices Edge Up
New York AP reports the Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food price index rose slightly in the last week. The index stood at 6.73, up from 6.69 a week earlier and 6.71 a year ago.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet
Studebaker to Cut Prices on 1955 Models
Houston report says the Studebaker Corporation announced that its 1955 models will carry price tags 37 to 287 dollars lower than comparable 1954 cars in a move to boost sales this year.
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Houston
Studebaker Corporation
German Arms Backing Dropped by Laborites
London based report notes the British Labour Party scrapped its policy of unqualified support for West German troops in Western defenses. The Labour Party executive committee approved a vague resolution to pursue consultation with other European Socialist parties to draft a common policy.
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