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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1957
Page
2
Governor Fanbus will speak to the nation about the Little Rock situation on KCRG TV Channel 9 from 9 to 2 20. Federal troops and the 101st Airborne maintained a perimeter around the school as Negro children arrived, escorted by soldiers. No demonstrations occurred.
President Eisenhower arranged a White House talks with a five man Southern Governors Conference on Tuesday October 1 at 2 30 pm to discuss school integration with focus on the Little Rock crisis. Governor Collins of Florida chairs the group.
Detroit firm Parke-Davis announced a vaccine to immunize against certain viral infections of the nose and eyes. The shot aims to protect users from various illnesses linked to the common cold but cannot be labeled a preventive for the cold itself.
Dr Hu Shih told the United Nations General Assembly that Red China faced a near June student uprising of the Hungerian type with anti Communist movements from Mukden to Canton and Shanghai to Chengtu Thousands demonstrated against the Communist regime and rioting led to beatings and arrests Hu asserted the regime had not won over the youth and cited executions of student leaders in Hangyang last June
The United Nations Security Council unanimously reelected Dag Hammarskjold as secretary-general for a new five year term. A brief meeting followed by a letter to the Swedish diplomat expressed hope he would accept and conveyed thanks for his dedicated service.
In New York, two men robbed a Park Avenue jewelry store opposite the Waldorf Astoria hotel on Thursday. They brandished .45 caliber pistols, tied three employees, and escaped with gems valued at about $100 000 from display trays.
A Trendex News survey nationwide finds 76 percent approve sending federal troops to Little Rock. In the South 93.1 percent approve, 87.7 percent in the rest of the country. overall 68.4 percent yes with small regional differences and notable political repercussions for the administration.
Cedar Rapids officials and Police Chief Carl Badger discussed a traffic plan for Jefferson high school to prevent congestion at midyear. It includes two signals and a parking-lot assignment system directing south and westbound drivers to lots on that side, with north and eastbound traffic routed to other lots and streets such as Eighteenth street, Sixteenth avenue, Chandler Street, and First Avenue.
A typhoon with 126 mph winds struck Okinawa causing 11 deaths and 35 American injuries, including 10 hospitalized. A marine suffered a fractured skull. Extensive damage to civilian and military facilities was reported and about 12,400 people were left homeless as over 470 houses were destroyed.
Washington officials pressed Eisenhower to counter anti-American sentiment stirred by the Arkansas school integration crisis. The Voice of America broadcast the troop action and the president’s remarks in 43 languages, while the U S Information Agency distributed the full speech to 70 posts abroad.
INDIANAPOLIS UP Two brothers faced charges of imprisoning their mother and sister for more than five years in a small dirty apartment to stop them from leaving. Police banged in after a report of a lockup and found Anna Chowning and Lucille Chowning battered and malnourished. Eugene Chowning 64 a tavern janitor and Frank a dentist were charged with creating a nuisance. The women were taken to a hospital and fed a nourishing meal after rescue.
In Baltimore Harbor the 160 year old battleship Constellation repelled a skirmish with a Liberian freighter. The clash followed loudspeakers from the freighter playing music for its crew, prompting Constellation commander Donald Stewart to fire 16 broadsides over three hours ending with a bagpipe tune while the Liberian ship silenced its loudspeakers.
Prague radio reported Wednesday night the roundup of Czech citizens accused of spying for the American intelligence service and the capture of Josef Vicen described as an American agent.
Maebashie Japan AP report on Willan and Girard as he denies shouting Get out to scare away Japanese shell-collectors during the January 20 U S firing range incident. Prosecution witnesses say Girard, or a soldier nearby, shouted Get out of here. Defense questions range safety and scavenging scrap metal as evidence in the manslaughter trial.
Frost warnings extend across northern Iowa with scattered frost in the south. Temperatures range from 32 to 34 in the north and 38 to 46 in the south, with cool conditions persisting Friday and a northeast air surge bringing lower than expected readings. Observers warn frost could injure corn in some areas.
The Senate and House rackets committees postponed questioning of Teamsters Vice-president James A Hoffa at his attorney request amid a perjury indictment. Testimony covered two union officials on the payroll while at Hoffa s Michigan lodge and allegations of hush payments to Hoffa by Detroit restaurant operators.
President Eisenhower rode the submarine Seawolf on an underwater cruise near Narragansett during a display of its atomic propulsion. He became the third president to dive a submarine, following Theodore Roosevelt and Harry Truman with a 440 foot depth off Key.
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