Gruenther to retire as Norstad named NATO supreme commander
President Eisenhower announced the retirement of Gen Alfred M Gruenther NATO commander by year end. Gen Lauris Norstad was named to succeed him becoming the first air force officer to serve as supreme commander of Allied Forces in Europe. Norstad, 49, has led Gruenther’s air deputy and previously commanded U S and allied air forces in West Europe amid WWII and Mediterranean operations.
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Paris
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Caid
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Minnesota
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Mediterranean
20Th Air Force
Escape Plot Foiled by Shouts From Jail Floors
Peoria sheriff disclosed a plan by two federal prisoners and a released woman to use hacked blades and a rope of sheets to escape. Anna May Baldwin, Lewis McGuire, and William Fitzpatrick faced charges as details of the attempt emerged alongside the death of Paul Bellamy, editor emeritus of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Fred Montgomery
Montgomery
Anna May Baldwin
Lewis OH. McGuire
William J. Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Rock Island
Miss Baldwin
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Hos
Cleveland
Ohio
Paul Bellamy
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
R W Anthony Dies While Driving Car in Rapids
R W Anthony 65 of route 2 died Friday morning when stricken while driving on Twelfth avenue SE. His car hit a parked vehicle and he was found slumped over the wheel. Coroner reports death by heart ailment. he was pronounced dead at Mercy hospital.
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R. Wenell Anthony
Route 2
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Twelfth Avenue
Ife
Mercy Hospital
Nancy Parker murder trial details rise from digestion evidence
Lincoln observers report Creighton University biologist Dr. Victor Levine testified Nancy Parker likely died 15 to 25 minutes after breakfast as prosecutors seek first degree murder. Biochemist Bennett Hites supported digestion timing and witnesses described ropes and photographs tied to the Parker case amid courtroom tension.
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Omaha
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PLEA TO ISRAEL AND EGYPT TOLD BY EISENHOWER
Washington reports President Eisenhower sent personal messages to Egypt's Nasser and Israel's Ben Gurion urging restraint as U N peace efforts near doubling and Burns led truce supervision. Haammar kjold praised Cairo and Jerusalem pledges while a roadblock incident prompted questions about military moves.
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Churchill: U S Would Intervene in Middle East
London AP Sir Winston Churchill said at a Conservative rally that the United States and United Kingdom would intervene to deter aggression by Israel or Egypt in the Middle East. He added the intervention may be a matter of prudence and honor if Egypt attacks using Russian weapons.
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Man Sentenced to 90 Days for Beating Estranged Partner
Detroit report says Haellis Waye, 26, began a 90 day jail term after assaulting his estranged partner Wolfe and cutting her hair. She told the judge she only went to the beauty parlor on Wednesday and expressed anger. The incident highlights domestic violence in a strained relationship.
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Eisenhower weighs veto as farm bill debate shifts to Augusta
President Eisenhower and Benson face a decisive farm bill stance amid reports of a veto. White House aides gathered with Benson and Morse for a Saturday briefing in Augusta as speculation swirled about a televised address explaining the decision.
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Cologne Bottle Explodes Killing Seven in Spain
A 10 gallon bottle of eau de cologne exploded in a three story building in Plasencia Spain. Seven people died as a fire and collapse trapped victims inside a closed storeroom. Police cited a short circuit causing heat to ignite inflammable wares.
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Coe College Increases Tuition By 50 A Year
Coe College announces a tuition rise to 800 per year starting next fall, with room rent up 25 per semester for single rooms and 4 per semester for doubles. Uowell H. Brooks, the president, says the hike keeps the school competitive with similar institutions and supports ongoing educational improvements. He notes Ford Foundation support and the addition of reputed educators as factors in rapid program growth.
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Stranded Nag Refuses Rescue as Content to Stay Aloft
Five man party on a high pass near Gunnison leaves a stranded horse named Bugs Elijah after a Denver Post team confirms the horse prefers isolation. Bugs, spotted in February, is described as independent and mountain-aimed, avoiding autos and skirts, with pilots dropping food while the 12,390 foot route remains treacherous.
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Milwaukee Transit Strike Halts City Bus and Streetcars
A 2000 worker strike shut down Milwaukee buses and streetcars, crippling transport for 200000 riders. Traffic congestion surged with 100000 more cars on streets. police reported heavy jams but orderly pickets and union asserted no pullback. Enhanced driving urged as special drivers ferried workers to stops.
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Council Reveals Iowa City Civic Center Plans
Iowa City council discussed a civic center and proposed placing the issue before voters soon, noting land acquisition options for a public building. The plan would consolidate city offices and recreation commission space, with a block purchase excluding one corner owned by the Unitarian church. A separate resolution postponed by pass planning on by pass development until construction begins, delaying project timelines.
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LeRoy Mercer
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Shad Recreation Commission
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Planting Commission
Pleasant Warm Weekend Forecast For Iowa
A pleasant warm weekend is forecast for Iowa as the warming trend continues. National Weather Service data show temperatures above seasonal norms for the next five days with highs in the 60s to low 70s from north to south.
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Governors Plan Washington Visit to Push Farm Bill Support
Iowa top Republican leaders and regional governors urged President Eisenhower to sign the farm bill. Hoegh and allies outlined meetings with the President and aides, stressing the bill’s corn allotments and livestock programs while noting opposition aims to delay action.
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