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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1955

Page

4

Peron Leaves Argentina for Paraguay Exile Times

Ex-Dictator Juan Peron wins permission to depart for asylum in Paraguay. Provisional President Lonardi forms a civilian-led cabinet, names Eduardo Busso Interior and Justice Minister, and gains Vatican and regional recognition. Peron to travel aboard Paraguayan gunboat Humaita with safe conduct pass. Papal nuncio notes Vatican support amid post-revolt calm and limited violence in Rosario.

Buenos Aires Juan D. Peron Argentina Paraguay Eduardo Lonardi Peron Lonardi Vatican Isaac Rojas Armed Services Interior and Justice Ministry Eduardo Busso Juan Chaves Asuncion Mario Zanin Foreign Ministry Holy See Pius XII Rosario Alea Co Epoca Noticias Graficas Democracia Laborista

Russians fire another Soviet nuclear blast

The Atomic Energy Commission reported another Soviet nuclear explosion indicating continued tests. Lewis L. Strauss said the test series continues with future announcements only if information of interest develops. Gen. Thomas White warned of new atomic weapons and missiles after a Geneva summit.

Washington Atomic Energy Commission Lewis L. Strauss U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Thomas White Air Force Pentagon White Geneva AEC Russia Joseph Stalin United States United Nations

Grieving Mother Reunited as Kidnap Case Probes Note

In San Francisco a tearful reunion occurs as Hanna Marcus consoles her other children in hospital after the kidnapping of baby Robert from Mt. Zion. A ransom note of apology arrives, linked to the earlier $5,000 demand described by police as a cruel hoax. Authorities pursue handwriting clues while searching Northern California for the infant.

San Francisco INS Hanna Marcus Robert Sanford Marcus Mt. Zion Hospital California Associatea Richard Susan

Republicans Face Sudden Hard Facts

President Eisenhower’s heart attack complicates a 1956 bid. His health and family signals pressure a decision on running again. Nixon’s strength tempts Democrats who could back Stevenson Harriman Kefauver or a dark horse if Eisenhower steps aside. GOP faces restart as state leaders rally or regroup.

National Heart Institute Director on Presidents Recovery

Dr James Watts discussed coronary attack recovery, noting many patients return to normal life. He cited Sen Lyndon Johnson as example and said future activity limits depend on treating doctors and potential complications. The explanation covered collateral circulation and severity based on vessel size.

Washington National Heart Institute Eisenhower James Watts Watts Lyndon Johnson D-Tex

Two Heart Specialists Summoned For Eisenhower

The White House said President Eisenhower has been in an oxygen tent since his heart attack Saturday afternoon and a second heart specialist was summoned to his bedside. Dr. Paul Dudley White will fly in Sunday and Col. Thomas Mattingly arrives from Washington. Officials stressed the President’s condition remained "resting well" and "good," despite earlier mentions of a mild coronary thrombosis.

Washington Eisenhower Union Denver White House Murray Snyder Snyder Paul Dudley White Boston Col Thomas Mattingly Army Heart Fitzsimons Army Hospital Tain Ranch Howard M. Snyder

President Eisenhower Informed by Kin by Phone

President Eisenhower suffered a heart attack Saturday prompting rapid phone inquiries from his son Major John Eisenhower and four brothers. The Denver White House said cabinet members had also contacted by telephone. Family members were not asked to travel to Denver or to join the President at the hospital.

Denver Eisenhower Denver White House Murray Snyder Washington Milton S. Fisenhower Pennsylvania State University Edgar Tacoma Wash Earl LaGrange Arthur Kansas City

Fight Mosquitoes As Two More Die Of Encephalitis

In Fort Branch Indiana UP report says death toll from sleeping sickness encephalitis rose to seven as cases span three southwestern Indiana counties and one Ohio river Kentucky area. Two more deaths confirmed amid 12 hospitalizations and one critical case. Health official Dr Arnold Brockmore notes many mild cases go unreported.

Fort Branch Ind Indiana Ohio River Kentucky Arnold Brockmore Evans Ville-Vanderbugh County

Hurricane Janet Threat Subdues Over Caribbean Reach

Hurricane Janet destroyed Barbados and Grenada with 127 mph winds, killing 32 people and causing millions in damages. Relief work began around the clock as the storm moved west across the Caribbean, brushing Venezuela’s coast before diminishing.

Miami Janet Barbados Grenada Caribbean United States Caribbean Sea

Radio Strike Halts Bolivia Air Service

A radio operators strike halted Pan American Grace Airlines flights to La Paz Bolivia on Saturday. Rumors of revolution swirled in Argentina as the airline canceled services without a stated cause. A La Paz message suggested the Bolivian capital remained tense.

Buenos Aires Argentina Pan-American Grace Airlines la Paz Bolivia

Iowa soybeans lead to 13.5 million bushels in CCC program

Iowa deliveries to the Commodity Credit Corporation in 1954 totaled more than 13 percent of a million bushels, including 8,206,000 bushels of soybeans and 4,574,000 bushels of oats, with wheat at 8,000,000 bushels. The state supplied about 64 percent of national soybean acquisitions, while small grains and flaxseed were stored locally or shipped to terminals.

Iowa DES Moines Federal Commodity Credit Corporation Dwight Meyer Iowa Asc Meyer ASC

Des Moines Boy Killed by His Father's Truck

A 21 month old boy, Clovis Balduchi, was killed in the driveway of his Des Moines home when his father's truck backed over him. The father Kenneth Balduchi was parking the vehicle and did not see the child.

Des Moines Clovis Balduchi Kenneth Balduchi

Connanalyzes Farm Problem Solutions

Rex Conn Gazette farm editor analyzes agricultural problems and offers the best potential farm aid proposals for town farmers. The piece directs readers to page 6 section 1 for the full editorial.

Rex Conn Gazette Farm Today

Six Missing In Far North

Air force pilots awaited orders to search for six canoeists missing on a 600 mile Arctic journey from Stony Rapids to Baker Lake. Five Americans, one Canadian geologist led by Arthur Moffat vanished after leaving June 29 with ample provisions. A cache found along the route offered the first clue as RCMP planes joined the hunt.

Winnipeg Man Air Force RCMP Prince Albert Sask Stony Rapids Saskatchewan Baker Lake Arctic Circle Arthur Moffat Norwich Dartmouth Bruce le Favour Amsterdam N. Y Harvard Peter Franck San Mateo Calif Fred Pess, Jr Grosse Pointe Woods Mich Edward Lanouette Sao Paulo Brazil George J. Grinnell New York

Oxman challenges Khrushchev on religious liberty

Methodist Bishop G Bromley Oxnam urged Nikita Khrushchev to allow religion to meet atheism in a free ideas market in Russia. In a VOA broadcast Oxnam said civil liberties are essential to Christian proclamation and questioned Communist control of media and education.

Washington G. Bromley Oxman Russia Nikita S. Khrushchev U. S. Information Agency Oxman Khrushchev Voice of America Oxnam

Stevenson expresses distress over President Eisenhower illness

Chicago AP report notes Adlai Stevenson, who defeated Eisenhower in 1952, saying he is terribly distressed and praying for the President's prompt and total recovery after learning of the illness. Stevenson has been mentioned as a likely 1956 presidential candidate.

Chicago Dwight D. Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson Stevenson

Truman expresses sorrow over Eisenhower heart attack

Former President Harry S. Truman, attending the 35th Division reunion in Little Rock, said he is terribly sorry to learn of President Eisenhower's heart attack and hopes it is not serious.

Little Rock Ark Harry Truman Eisenhower Mr. Truman

Harriman Comments on Eisenhower Illness

New York Governor Averell Harriman, a potential 1956 Democratic nominee, issued a Saturday night statement expressing that all Americans hope and pray for President Eisenhower's speedy and complete recovery. He framed the health update as a national concern and urged support for the ailing leader.

New York Averell Harriman Eisenhower

Democratic Party Chairman urges prayer for Eisenhower recovery

South Bend Indiana Democratic Party Chairman Paul Butler urged the nation to join in fervent prayer for President Eisenhower's recovery. Butler told newsmen that the president is the president of all Americans and should be prayed for to gain strength and endurance to complete his term.

South Bend, Ind INS Democratic Party Paul Butler Eisenhower Butler South Bend

Senate Republican Leader William Fencer fee update

Washington report notes continued coverage on page 4 regarding Senate Republican Leader William Fencer fee and related political developments. The brief indicates ongoing discussion and potential upcoming actions within the party.

Washington INS Senate William Fen Censer Fee

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