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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1951

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Reds Claim U N Plans New Drive

Peiping radio accused the United States of wrecking Kaesong truce talks and preparing amphibious landings in North Korea and bombing bases in northeast China. The report followed Gen. Omar Bradley and Gen. Matthew Ridgway meeting in Tokyo to discuss military actions if talks fail.

Tokyo Red China United States Kaesong North Korea Peiping Yalu River Manchuria China Omar N. Bradley United Nations Matthew B. Ridgway Bradley U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Ridgway No Man’s Land Songhyon

McCarthy Says He Will Ignore Charges

Senator Joseph McCarthy returns to the East after a Midwest boost as a Senate subcommittee weighs possible removal. He plans to address the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Harrisburg and press on to Washington, saying he will ignore the charges against him.

Santa FE N. M Joseph McCarthy

Weather Outlook Mostly Cloudy With Light Rain

Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday with occasional light rain. Low tonight 57 and high Sunday 70. Local temperatures at 2 30 p m list NW 58 NE 55 SW 54 SE 57.

C.R

Strike Disrupts Phone Service in 35 Iowa Towns

About 293 workers from Central Iowa Telephone Company walked out after wage talks collapsed. The strike affected 35 Iowa towns and six Minnesota communities with minimal picketing while supervisors and their spouses tried to keep service going. Some Toledo staff had begun returning to work at scattered locations.

Iowa Minnesota Central Iowa Telephone Company Robert Cornelius Communications Workers of America Manchester Hopkinton Tama Toledo Marengo Belle Plaine Traer Williamsburg Oxford Ryan Hazleton Des Moines John Risser Cio-Cwa

Giants Win and Take Early NL Lead in Pennant Race

Sal Maglie pitched a five hit shutout as the New York Giants defeated the Boston Braves 3 to 0 to move to first place in the National League. The win left the Giants 13 games behind Brooklyn seven weeks ago and within a half game of the Dodgers with a potential tie if Philadelphia loses tonight. The crowd of 7,091, many from New York, roared as Maglie earned his 23rd victory and the Giants notched their 36th win in 43 games.

Boston INL Sal Maglie Giants Boston Braves New York Brooklyn Dodgers Dodger Philadelphia Uonight Maglie

India and China exchange national day greetings

Prime Minister Nehru sent goodwill to Communist China on its National Day. The Chinese celebrations were planned for October 1 in Peiping and observed as a ceremony of state.

New Delhi India Nehru China Peiping

Senate Passes Five Billion Tax Hike Amid Debate

The Senate approved a 1951 revenue bill by 57 to 19 after nine days of clash, aimed at raising between 5.45 and 7.2 billion dollars. It would hike personal income taxes about 2.394 billion and adjust excises on autos, gas, liquor, and more while sparing some items. final outcome likely near 6 billion. Conferees will resolve differences with the House next week.

Washington Senate House

Boyle Agrees To Let Probers See His Tax Returns

William M Boyle Jr Democratic national chairman agreed to give the senate investigation subcommittee full access to his income tax returns. Senator Hoey said Boyle’s lawyer withdrew objections to portions covering stock transactions and investments. The panel also subpoenaed Boyle’s bank account records and had pressed for access, prompting reactions from several senators.

Washington William M. Boyle, Jr Senate Investigation Subcommittee Hoey D-N.c Boyle Truman

Barbara Payton and Tone wed in Cloquet home ceremony

Fran chot Tone of the movies married Barbara Payton on Friday night in a simple Cloquet ceremony at a rose banked fireplace. The vows were read by Judge Ed J. Johnson in the presence of relatives and friends. Tone appeared bloodshot and with swollen lips from the recent Neal incident.

Odessa Texas Tone Neal Ed J. Johnson Redfield Miss Payton Marel Faye Redfield Hollywood

Boy’s flare explodes into bomb injuring Cedar Rapids youth

An 11 year old Franklin high student, James E. McGuire, thought a home built flare was safe but it exploded. The blast shattered windows and caused burns and mangled fingers as the youth was treated. He remains in Mercy hospital in good condition.

Camera Center Burianek Cedar Rapids William McGuire First Avenue SE McGuires James McGuire Mercy Hospital Franklin High School James E. McGuire William A. McGuire Young McGuire

Cold Rain Falls On Korean Front

Allied air forces struck an estimated 1,000 Communist vehicles in pre-dawn raids as heavy road traffic appeared to replace disrupted rail movements. The main truck concentrations were near Sariwon Pyongyang and south of Yangdok and Wonsan. A cold front later settled over the peninsula, silencing most air activity and keeping infantry hidden in foxholes.

U. S. Eighth Army Korea Sariwon Pyongyang Yangdok Wonsan

Doctors Say King George Gains Strength After Operation

London AP reports King George III shows progress six days after lung operation. doctors say the period has been free of complications and his majesty is gaining strength daily. Britons relax as fear eases and belief grows that the worst is over.

London King George’s

Baby Sitter Killer Gardner Executed At Utah Prison

Ray Dempsey Gardner, 29, was executed by five man firing squad at 6 06 a m in Utah state prison for the 1949 murder of 17 year old Shirley Gretzinger of Ogden after luring her with a newspaper babysitting ad The case also tied Gardner to a 1949 Montana killing and a possible third unconfirmed murder in North Dakota The state supreme court denied his appeal for reprieve and the U S supreme court rejected further review

Salt Lake City Sns Ray Dempsey Gardner Utah State Prison Shirley Gretzinger Ogden Gardner Montana Sue Horn Butte Montana Cook North Dakota Miss Gretzinger U. S. Supreme Court State Supreme Court

Armed Services Call 55900 More Draftees for Fall Inductions

The Defense Department and Anna Rosenberg announced 55,900 draftees will be called in November and December. Inductions split 29,000 to the Army and 10,000 to the Marine Corps with November raised to 39,000 total and December totaling 16,900. The Marine Corps expansion to two divisions is already underway, and the two months bring cumulative conscripts since resumed calls to 434,680.

Washington Defense Department Marine Corps Anna Rosenberg Army Marines

Anamosa Breakins Net Burglars $600

Between $600 and $700 in cash and checks were stolen from the Quality cafe and Court barbershop and pool hall in Anamosa. A small safe with insurance papers and records was also taken, discovered at 6 am by owner James Connolly. The burglars entered through a rear addition, looted cash registers, and moved the safe to a storeroom before taking it. The theft delayed Sheriff Dreibilbis en route to Lexington, Missouri.

Anamosa Lewis Dreibilbis Dreibilbis James Connolly Lexington Monticello

Breakins Reported At Springville Elevator And Station

Linn County Deputy Larry Condon investigated Friday night breakins at a Springville grain elevator and Ernest Johnson filling station. Loss totaled six dollars all from the elevator, with pennies stolen from a cash drawer and a peanut vending machine.

Springville Linn County Larry Condon Ernest Johnson

Truman calls for united faith in face of world peril

President Truman urged religious leaders to join in a common affirmation of faith against Soviet communism. Voices ranged from praise to fear of a holy war as editors and pastors debated the effort and its feasibility amid ongoing religious divisions.

Washington Truman National City Christian Church William H. Leach Cleveland Church Management Edward Hughes Pruden Hugh Chamberlin Burr Federation of Churches Rochester N.Y National Council of the Churches of Christ

Raymond Pierce Wounded in Korea

Raymond Pierce Jr a 21 year old marine private first class from Cedar Rapids was wounded in action in Korea on Sept 13 The defense department notification reached his mother Lorna Pierce 843 Fifth Ave SE Cedar Rapids with no further details and no letters since The marine trained at San Diego and Camp Pendleton and was sent overseas about two months ago He was born in Manchester and attended Delhi McKinley high school and Janesville High School He had been working for Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids at the time of enlistment.

Cedar Rapids News Raymond Pierce, Jr Marine Corps Cedar Rapids Senge Mae Korea Defense Department Lorna Pierce Fifth Avenue SE

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