Ohio man goes berserk injures and kills in Warren incident
A 37 year old truck driver Alfred Wilson allegedly attacked his wife’s relatives and a teenage girl after a quarrel. He fled in a car across rural areas, leaving a note to his wife Juanita and a child, while a manhunt expanded near Windham and alarms spread across Ohio. A German luger holster and empty clip were found in the abandoned car.
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Rule Commie Worker in U S Eligible for Social Security
A Social Security Administration referee ruled that Communist Party employment in the United States is covered by the Social Security Act. The decision reverses a prior ruling that such service was not eligible because it was work for a foreign government. The ruling, by Referee Peter J. Hoegen, affects seven cases under review and could face Appeals Council review, though officials doubt that will occur.
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Social Security Administration
Communist Party
United States
Bureau of Old Age and Survivors Insurance
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Appeals Council
Welare Department
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New York City
Ed Knee Dies Rites Sunday In Massena
Massena Iowa Ed Knee 68 died at his home after years of ill health Born April 9 1888 on a Mt Etna area farm son of John Knee and wife He married Bertha Lee who preceded him in death A retired farmer and substitute mail carrier he left two daughters Mes Shie of Massena and Mrs Vi Thulin of Fontanelle four grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren two brothers Charles of Mt Etna and John of Cumberland and a sister Mrs Olfie Basore of Massena Funeral services will be Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church with Rev Virgil Bopp officiating Burial will be in Muskena cemetery.
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The
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Virgil Bopp
Muskena Cemetery
Weather outlook with scattered storms and cooling temperatures
Partly cloudy conditions with a rough Saturday and scattered showers and thunder storms in the southeast. Cooler Friday night and Saturday. Lows 55-60 NW, 60-65 SE. Saturday highs around 70s NW and 80s SE. Outlook: fair to partly cloudy and warm Sunday.
GOP Meets To Plan Convention Democrats To Whistlestop
Secretary of Defense orders Washington area officers to wear civilian clothes on duty aloft July 1. Opposition grows in military ranks with possible congressional backlash as return to civvies impacts reservists. GOP committee moves ahead on convention plans in San Francisco August 20 with Eisenhower Nixon ticket under consideration. San Francisco officials outline funding and four day schedule debate.
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Banquet Food Poisoning Strikes Port Huron Crowd
More than 100 people at a Port Huron fundraiser banquet were stricken with food poisoning Thursday night. Doctors and nurses treated victims through the night and several remained hospitalized on Friday. Samples of the cottage cheese salad and potatoes au gratin were sent to the State Health Department for analysis.
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British poet Walter de la Mare dies in Twickenham
Walter de la Mare, renowned British poet and 1953 appointee to the Order of Merit, died Friday in Twickenham England. He was among a select group limited to 24 living members for eminence. Queen Elizabeth II named him to the order in 1953.
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Water shortage hit Bethany Missouri spurs help plea
Bethany Missouri with a 2714 population faced a two week water supply as Gov McDonnell asked Army engineers to plan a 20 mile North Grand River pipeline. Emergency truck water from Pattonsburg 17 miles away awaited. Fort Smith Arkansas offered water if railroads could haul it. a Thursday fire destroyed a private garage while firefighters fought with limited water.
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Phil Mc Donnelly
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Ark
Ike Names Nixon to Represent Ike in Philippines Ceremonies
President Eisenhower designated Vice President Nixon to represent the United States at the Philippines independence day ceremonies in Manila. Nixon, accompanied by his wife, travels at the President's urging to mark the sixth anniversary of Philippine independence and to reinforce ties with Ramon Magsaysay.
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White House
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Philippine
Showers and Cooler Air Advancing Across Iowa
The Associated Press reports showers spread through central Iowa ending a heat wave as cooler air follows. Weekend forecast calls for mostly fair skies and mild temperatures. Rain totals include Dubuque .71, Davenport .40, Ottumwa .30, Burlington .21, Des Moines .23 inches. Highs Thursday reached 100 in Sioux City and 84 in Ottumwa. Friday lows range 64 to 73 with readings about 10 degrees cooler Friday night.
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Davenport
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Burlington
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Sioux City
Mason City
Unemployment in Iowa Slightly Rises in June
Iowa unemployment edged higher with 5 841 for the week ended June 2 and 6 119 for the week ended June 9, according to the State Employment Security Commission. The rise follows a year over year increase, with June figures surpassing the prior year’s two week totals.
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Towa
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Frank Engel
Lutheran Merger Proposal Boosted Across Three Churches
The United Evangelical Lutheran Church backed a plan to merge UCELC with the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the American Lutheran Church, creating a two million member group. ELC approved merger constitution and bylaws with effect in 1960 if all three approve. UELC vote passed 373 to 19. The convention also discussed moving Trinity Seminary to Lincoln, Neb. Dr. C H Becker urged a focus on Christian higher education amid shrinking college numbers.
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Farm accident claims life of Henry Ruben at local tractor
Henry Ruben 70 of Woolward died after his left leg was pulled into the power takeoff belt of a tractor on H. A. Bolt farm. Coroner G. H. Sutton says he bled to death before help arrived. Cub Scout Pack 34 plans a Sunday visit to the Albert Pitt Man farm to see Shetland ponies meeting at the city park at 2 30.
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Eisenhower Doctors Decline Public Prognosis on Ailment
James Hagerty says at Walter Reed that President Eisenhower’s doctors have formally declined to engage in public controversy over the chances of the intestinal ailment recurring. The statement flags no new medical details and keeps the focus on professional discretion.
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Eisenhower
Government Keeps Hands Off Steel Situation
Washington officials fret about a possible steel strike while keeping out of bargaining for now. If stalemate lasts into mid next week the government may reconsider intervention. A walkout could trigger Taft Hartley emergency provisions and an 80 day injunction, but locals expect no action before June 30 when the current contract expires.
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Eisenhower
Marilyn Miller disclose wedding plans in unusual setting
Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller announced they would wed before July 13 in an unspecified location, disclosed during Miller's House committee testimony. Monroe, vacationing in New York, confirmed the plan in a terse statement and at a press conference outside her apartment.
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Arthur Miller
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Eisenhower hosts work conference amid convention talks
President Eisenhower, recovering from abdominal surgery, sits up briefly for a 45 minute work session with White House aides while remaining aloof from GOP convention planning. Ezra Benson and Estes Kefauver trumpet farm policy contrasts at Iowa Field Days with calls for timely aid and stronger administration.
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Eisenhower
White House
Elcora
Iowa
Ezra Benson
Estes Kefauver
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Youth Cleared Of Slayings In Maryland Case
A 16 year old Maryland Training School inmate admitted confessing to a 1955 rifle slaying of Nancy Shomette and Micael Ryan but was cleared of involvement. State's Attorney Blair Smith said the youth aimed to fulfill a death wish and tried to reenact the crime at the park scene near the University of Maryland. He was in custody of grandparents at the time and could not have committed the killings.
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Nancy Marie Shomette
Micael Ann Ryan
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Maryland Training School For Boys
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Hoowever
Halt Search For Iowa Youth Near Fort Madison
Sheriff’s deputies called off the five hour river search for John Albert Sufich eight of Fort Madison after diving teams failed to locate him in the Mississippi River south of town. The boy reportedly swam alone and left his clothes and shoes on the river bank along Highway 61 near Montrose.
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Montrose
Murder of Wisconsin cafe operator investigated
The body of Louise Welk, 50, a Wisconsin cafe operator, was found with a bullet wound in her apartment. Investigators theorize the killer fired through the screen door after a knock or call. Sheriff Jim O'Brien said the probe includes questioning her traveling salesman husband Orrin Welk to shed light on the slaying. The husband was en route to the scene.
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Jim O'Brien
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Roger Boehm
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Janceville
Three Die In Fire At Princeton Home for Aged
A Friday blaze destroyed a one story frame building at a home for the aged run by the Christian Science Church. Three people died and damage was about 100000 dollars. Authorities blamed a woman smoking in her room. In Pennsylvania Mr and Mrs Vern Wicks and children Ronald Janet and Debra visited Nesquehoning with her parents Mr and Mrs John Berehock.
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