State Board approves salary boosts for Iowa five state schools
The Iowa state board of education approved salary increases for staff at five state schools. Increases range 120 to 800 dollars yearly and take effect Monday. Universities and colleges set varied patterns with 10 percent average rises. non academic staff also rise.
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Towa City
State Board of Education
Iowa
David Dancer
State Board
University of Iowa
Ach
Towa State Teachers College
Waterloo
Town School For the Deaf
Police Trap Man Sought For Kidnaping
Warren Lee Irwin 27, a rape kidnap fugitive, was captured after the 17 year old Carolyn Baker he is accused of abducting was found unharmed in a stolen car. Irwin fled from Warrington Pennsylvania to Philadelphia and back, aided by Pennsylvania and federal agents with FBI involvement. The case connects to alleged murders and earlier kidnappings across multiple states.
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Phillipsburg
N. J
New Jersey
Warren Lee Irwin
Carolyn Baker
Washington
Irwin
Warrington
Harold Dando
Theennsylvania
Irin
Dando
FBI
Adeline Shagens
Oxford
Mich
Detroit
Durant
Minnesota Couple Plan Two-Week Villard Vacation
To Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Gibson they depart this evening for Villard Minnesota to spend two weeks while Mr. Gibson a NT pressman is on vacation.
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Minnesota
G. Gibson
Villard
Minn
Aid Group Dispatches Eight U.S. Agr specialists to Congo
The Economic Cooperation Administration sends eight American agricultural specialists to Africa to join Belgian scientists in a research program aimed at boosting Congo farming output and lowering costs.
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Washington
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Africa
Congo
Re Elect Lester Kluever Red Cross Chairman
Lester L. Kluever was reelected chairman of the Casas county Red Cross at the annual meeting with 14 officers and chapter members present from Atlantic Anita Cumberland and Griswold. New officers include Mrs R H Metcalf as first vice president and C S Tompkins and C D Emmert reelected to vice president and treasurer respectively. plans for a first aid booth at the 4 H fair and three bloodmobile visits this year were announced along with a fund drive total of 8075.
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Lester L. Kluever
Atlantic
Casas County Red Cross
Anita
Cumberland
Griswold
R. H. Metcalf
Tom Burns
C. S. Tompkins
C. D. Emmert
Omaha
Massena
Tom Fuhr
Red Cross
Britain accuses Iran of stubborn oil dispute actions
Britain calls Iranian government actions in the Anglo Iranian oil dispute stubborn and unwise and warns Tehran over safety of British subjects. The note to Iran's foreign ministry cites alleged interference, occupation of AIOC offices, and inflammatory speeches as the dispute heads to the International Court of Justice.
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London
Britain
Iran
Tehran
Cis Shepherd
Kermanshah
Khusistan
Lutheran Laymen Open Rally Sunday
The 34th annual convention of the International Lutheran Laymen's League opens in Sioux City with a Lutheran Hour rally at Civic auditorium. About 600 delegates and around 6,000 attendees are expected as Dr. Lawrence Acker of Omaha speaks and choirs from 60 churches perform.
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Sioux City
International Lutheran Laymen’s League
Civic Auditorium
Lawrence Acker
Omaha
Troops in Korea Skeptical Yet Hopeful on Peace Talks
United Nations infantry at the front in Korea doubt a cease-fire but hold cautious optimism after General Ridgway’s radio message hints at a possible meeting with communist field commanders. Soldiers on the front report regular mortar fire and weary anticipation of a signed agreement.
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Korea
United Nations
Matthew B. Ridgway
Malik
Pfc
Everett Leach Jr
Forest City
Truman Urges Action to Restore Defense Funding
President Truman asked Congress to reverse a Senate cut in mutual defense contracts for North Atlantic defense. He warned the stopgap bill would reduce July contract spending from 900 million to 260 million dollars and delay government funding. Senate delays and possible House action loom as appropriations talks continue.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Senate
House
McFarland
Dars
Appropriations Committee
Czechs Set Oatis Trial On Monday in Prague
The U S high commission said the Czechoslovak foreign office announced that Associated Press correspondent William N Oatis will face trial in Prague on Monday. Oatis was seized after his car was ambushed by secret police and has been held incommunicado on charges of hostile activities and gathering secret information.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U. S. High Commission
Prague
Associated Press
William N. Qoutis
High Commission
U. S
Foreign Office
Oatis
Six Injured In Crash At Lewis Today
Six people were hurt in a head on collision at the junction of highways 6 and 92 about 8 this morning. Four hospitalized at Atlantic Memorial hospital include Milton E. Boyd and Edie Boyd of Hammond Indiana and Vertal Steele and his wife. others listed as released include Richard G. Rosen and Ralph Schiossmann, both Brooklyn residents. Severe injuries described as shock with chest injuries, broken bones, and facial wounds follow a 1948 Plymouth and a 1947 Buick crash when the Rosen car pulled west off primary route two and struck Boyd’s auto head on.
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Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Milton E. Boyd
164Th Street Place
Hammond
Ind
Vertal Steele
Delaware Street
Richar G. Rosen
Union St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ralph Schiossmann
Clinton Ave
Rosen
Schlossman
Mr. Steele
Edie Boyd
Boyd
Mr. Boyd
Steele
Matthews Hints Broad Duties After Ireland Ambassadorship
Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews described his Ireland post as broader than the title, saying he would be the president's representative on the European continent. He spoke at Omaha airport as he prepared to depart for Washington where officials offered no detail. Senate confirmation is required. Cass County board to meet Monday at the courthouse for July session.
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Muaha
Navy
Francis P. Matthews
Ireland
Washington
Matthews
Omaha
New
Post
Europe
Omaha World-Herald
Ife
White House
Senate
Cass County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Communists Silence Peace Offer In Radio Broadcasts
UN invited communists to discuss a Korean armistice but responses were absent from Peiping and Pyongyang radios by Sunday. Moscow and Tokyo reports framed Ridgway's cease fire proposal amid renewed charges between UN and communist media. Commodore Hammerick said Jutlandia would host talks if needed. troops on the front were hopeful yet skeptical.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Matthew B. Ridgway
Red
Peiping
Pyongyang
Ridgway
India
Moscow
Ridgways
Jutlandia
Moscow Radio
U. S
Japan
Trygve Lie
Lie
South Korea
Korea
Wonsan
Haven
Pusan
Kai Hammerick
Heus
Bitter Fighting Stages Thai Navy Rebellion in Bangkok
Thai navy and marine forces clash in Bangkok in a bid to restore order after the kidnapping of Premier Pibulsonggram. Royal Air Force bombs hit navy headquarters while the US embassy is struck. American chargé d affaires William Turner reports heavy casualties as tanks artillery and planes target rebel positions.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Pibulsonggram
William T. Turner
Associated Press
Army
Air Force
Navy
Royal Air Force
Phya River
Oriental Hotel
Turner
Sire Turners
Lumphins Park
Royal Bangkok
U. S
Congress Fails To Supply Funds In 1951 Fiscal Year Start
Congress met in unusual Saturday sessions to approve a stopgap emergency bill for July funding. Senate and House leaders aimed to send the measure to President Truman before the new fiscal year begins. McKellar pushed the bill through the appropriations committee, backing a $5 billion first installment of an estimated $60–70 billion annual cost. Agencies would spend at current rates, with defense programs allowed faster spending if needed.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Truman
McKellar
Dtenn
Senate Appropriations Committee
Newsprint price up ten dollars a ton across Canada
A ten dollar per ton increase in newsprint prices takes effect tomorrow July 1 for most Canadian production. The new price is 116 dollars a ton in New York and 112 dollars plus sales tax in Canada. Eleven companies have implemented the rise, producing about four million tons of Canada's total six and a half million tons, with nearly 90 percent sold in the United States.
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Toronto
United States
New York
Canada
Police hold youth in fatal Bettendorf shooting
Davenport police detained Ray Greenlee Jr., 24, after a fatal shooting of his roommate Robert Smith, 22, at a trailer court near Bettendorf. Greenlee, arrested at his Bettendorf home, says both men had been drinking and argued over a gun, which discharged twice when he grabbed it. Smith died at St Luke’s Hospital shortly after the incident.
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Davenport
Bettendorf
Ray Greenlee, Jr
Robert Smith
Bt. Luke's Hospital
Scott County
C. H. Wildman
Greenlee
Smith
Weather Outlook With Clouds And Showers
Partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight with cool conditions. Sunday remains partly cloudy and cool. Monday turns mostly fair. Tuesday brings a slight rise in temperatures with a chance of showers.
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