Eisenhower to make public finances amid rival challenge
Dwight Eisenhower will disclose his financial status in response to Adlai Stevenson’s challenge. A spokesman said tax returns or a general financial statement could be released, with no exact date and no clear indication of when before his Columbia speaking engagement. James Hagerty noted Ike’s lack of prior political funds and that records will be prepared for a later statement.
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New York
Dwight Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
Columbia
D. C
James E. Hagerty
G.O.P
Stevenson lists ten year income of five hundred thousand
Adlai Stevenson disclosed that over the last decade his income totaled 500 052.84 with taxes of 211 980.42 leaving a net 288 072.42. He noted 81 532.57 came from salary and said most earnings were from stock dividends, farms, rents and rents. He admitted a 1 000 farming deduction error and reported 35 209.68 state salary during 1949 1951 plus 151 210.26 outside income for those years.
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Institute of Pacific Relations
Senate Intermal Security
IPR
Stevenson income tax move shapes Eisenhower debate
The piece argues Stevenson smartly used income tax policy to influence Eisenhower and Nixon. It notes the IRS ruling allowing Ike to keep about 75 percent of Crusade in Europe proceeds, contrasting with higher rates. Doubleday says sale price remains undisclosed.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
Europe
Sparkman Plans Public Release of Tax Returns
John Sparkman said he will make public his income tax returns for the last ten years once ready, though it may take several days to locate and copy them. He did not challenge Eisenhower and Nixon to release theirs, noting it would be proper for all four candidates. Adlai Stevenson had published his returns the previous night.
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United Press
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Adlai
U.S
Back-to-Work Bid Sparks Clashes at Harvester Plants
Violence erupts at International Harvester sites in Chicago Rock Island and Richmond Ind as the eight plant strike enters a new phase. Police arrest about a dozen at Chicago McCormick works while Rock Island sees mass picketing and fistfights. In Richmond 33 year old Wilbur F McNair of Detroit is jailed after threatening a worker with a club.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
Rock Island
Richmond
Ind
McCormick Works
George Barnes
Wilbur F. McNair
Detroit
Bob Martin
Nixon Messages Hit Two Million
Washington INS reports the GOP counted two million letters calls and telegrams praising Nixon’s defense of his $18,000 expense fund. Contributions ranged from a dime to $750 totaling about $30,000 for the $75,000 broadcast costs. Summerfield warns of a tight financial squeeze and proposes a door to door fund drive.
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Washington
INS
G.O.P. National Committee
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Summerfield
Yager Injured In Auto Crash Near Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids clothier Jack Yager escaped serious harm when his car hit the Big Creek bridge on Highway 4 southeast of Marion. The vehicle rolled 138 feet, struck the bridge sides four times, and was demolished. Yager was hospitalized with lacerations and a dislodged dental bridge choking him. listed in fairly good condition.
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Cedar Rapids
Jack Yager
Forest Drive
Big Creek
Harold de Gear
Yager
Mercy Hospital
DeGear
Marion
Record Turnout In School Bond Vote
The controversial school bond issue drew a record turnout as 4 147 voters had cast ballots by 2 pm across 25 of 26 precincts.
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Cedar Rapids News
KCRG-1600 to Broadcast Bond Election Results
KCRG-1600 will air school bond election results as returns arrive from polling places. First returns expected a few minutes after 7 p.m. when polls close.
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KCRG-1600
Record of large vote totals in school elections
The morning and early afternoon tally surpassed the 1949 total and was within 659 of the last school election. The all time high was 8,250 votes in 1948.
Finletter in Japan Four Day Tour of Bases
U S Air Forces Secretary Finletter arrived in Tokyo for a four day tour of American air bases in Japan and Korea. He will inspect facilities and meet commanders during the visit.
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U.S. Air Forces
Finletter
Japan
Korea
Father offers polio fund to aid other families
In Milwaukee a grieving father Leo Linnemanstons, a brewery worker, offered to share a $15,000 fund raised after bulbar polio killed four of his children in eight days. The National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis opposed accepting the gift now but allowed later contributions. The priest urged using the money to support the rest of the family as the other children, including a marine on emergency leave, are quarantined at home.
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Leo Linnemanstons
Linnemanstons
National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis
Foundation
EE Linnemanstons
J. W. Nellen
Catholic Church
Nelsen
Lmarine
Thomas Driscoll Wounded in Korea
Cedar Rapids reports Marine Thomas D Driscoll son of Mr and Mrs David Priscoll of 124 Second Avenue SW wounded in action September 19 in Korea His letter to his parents says a slight hip wound from enemy mortar fire during the Hunker Hill fighting He has not been evacuated and will keep his address Driscoll joined the Marine Corps June 11 1951 after graduating Mechanicsville high school He has been in Korea since January 4 this year
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Marine Pie
Thomas D. Driscoll
David Priscoll
Second Avenue SW
Korea
Driscoll
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Hunker Hill
S Hospital
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Marine Corps
Mechanicsville High School
The Labeled Front Man By Truman
Truman rails at Eisenhower accusing him of being a front man for special interests. He blasts slogans and emotional appeals, defends his own record against corruption, and warns voters about the GOP campaign’s influence while praising Adlai Stevenson.
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Associated Press
Harry Truman
Truman
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Republican
Eisenhower
Fargo
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G.O.P
Gun Accident Kills McNeal Center Point
Roy Dean Shine McNeal 19 signed with St. Louis Browns last week died from an accidental gunshot. He and three teens were near Cedar River southwest of Center Point planning a duck blind when a .22 rifle discharged. McNeal died at Cedar Rapids hospital after the incident. Survivors include parents, sister Audrey, and four brothers. funeral plans pending.
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Shine’ McNeal
St. Louis Browns
McNeal
Cedar River
Here
Palo Road
Linn County
Robert Brosh
Ronnie Lyman
Browns
St. Louis
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Cedar Rapids
Avery McNeal
Audrey
Joe
Korea
Loren
Dale
Lyle
Satchett-lfurded Funeral
Second Bid for Channel 9 TV in C R Is Delayed
The Cedar Rapids Television Company led by Sutherland Dows filed with the FCC for channel 9. The move comes days before a ruling on The Gazette Company’s channel 9 bid, delaying Cedar Rapids TV prospects. Additional channel 2 applications exist with hearings pending. channel 20 has no filings yet. Officers include Harry G. O'Donnell William C. Culver Donald T. Hines and stockholder A H Blank. The firm caps at 500 000 dollars and Blank heads Tri-States Theater Corp which runs Cedar Rapids Paramount and State theatres.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Television Company
Sutherland
Dows
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Gazette Company
Lees
Harry G. O'Donnell
William C. Culver
Donald T.hines
A. H. Blank
Des Moines
Blank
Tri-States’Theater Corporation
Paramount
State Theaters
Indian Summer Temperatures Hit New Highs
Indian summer weather produced record highs in Iowa with Cedar Rapids reaching 82 degrees on Sunday, matching a Sept. 12 reading and trailing only the 95-degree peak on July 5. Iowa City's Sunday high was 94, with forecasts calling for more warm, clear days and mild nights through the week.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Weatherman
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids Declared Critical Housing Area By OPS
The Office of Price Stabilization designated Cedar Rapids a critical housing area, keeping federal rent control in effect and expanding coverage to all units including new construction hotels and motels. Officials say defense activity and migration pressures justify the measure, with local council and business leaders reacting to the move.
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Cedar Rapids
Office of Price Stabilization
U.S
Henry C. Talle
Washington
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Bert Kemmerer
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Putnam
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Sioux City
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Caldwell
Kingsbury
Louis D. Burgus
Chicago
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