Dag Hammarskjold Visits Gaza During Tense Mid East Trip
U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold made a surprise Gaza stop as Egypt and Israel clash. Five Israeli soldiers were wounded by a Gaza land mine and a one hour gun battle occurred in the Erez area. Hammarskjold seeks acceptance of an eight point plan to curb war.
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New Downtown Traffic Controls Begin In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids implements its new Monotrol traffic system with $23,000 controller. Drivers face altered timing in the loop and must adjust to faster flow Monday, while rail tie-in and pedestrian signals are delayed for 2 to 6 weeks.
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G O P Senators Seek Meeting Before Farm Bill Decision
Fifteen Republican senators who backed the farm bill asked for a personal conference with President Eisenhower to press for serious consideration of their views before any veto decision. The group includes seven farm state incumbents led by Schoeppel and aimed to counter a veto they fear would blunt farm aid. Eisenhower office says no veto decision yet, with Hagerty noting the president has not decided.
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Governor J Bracken Lee Renews Utah Gubernatorial Bid
Governor J Bracken Lee announces seeking a third four year term in Utah. He pledges vigorous campaign for constitutional government and says he will challenge federal tax policy by refusing to pay part of his 1955 income tax and taking the case to the Supreme Court.
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Dust Storm Drifts Through Cedar Rapids Slowing Traffic
Dust whipped up by 40 mph winds blanketed Cedar Rapids Saturday lowering visibility to about 2 miles at the dust storm’s peak. Temperatures tumbled from 69 to 52 degrees as the front passed, and the storm sparked several fires aided by gusty winds.
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Khrushchev and Bulganin Leave On British Trip
Soviet leaders Khrushchev and Bulganin depart Moscow for Britain aboard the cruiser Orjonikidze for talks on world peace. Western observers expect smiles but doubt charm alone will influence British leaders.
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U.S. Troop Shift To Arabia Denied
The defense department denied a report that the second U.S. armored division in Germany was alerted to depart for Saudi Arabia in 30 days. A spokesman said the Third armored division at Fort Knox will move to Frankfurt in May to replace the Fourth Infantry division, a shift announced last November.
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Single Atoms Photographed by ARDC
The Air Research and Development Command announced that single atoms on a solid surface were photographed for the first time. Tungsten atoms about five one-thousandths of a millionth of an inch in diameter were imaged by Dr. Erwin W. Muller, a physics professor at Pennsylvania State University, in what the ARDC called an astounding achievement.
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Humphrey Pushes Bill for Humane Slaughter Method
Senator Humphrey of Minnesota urged hearings May 9 and 10 on a bill to require slaughter houses to render animals unconscious and insensible to pain before slaughter. He cited unnecessary cruelty during Be Kind to Animals Week.
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Saratoga Commissioned as Atom Age Watchdog Carrier
The 60,000 ton USS Saratoga was commissioned in New York as the sixth ship to bear the name. Navy Secretary Thomas hailed it as the navy’s greatest offensive weapon and a floating airfield capable of months at sea without refueling. The ship features luxury interiors and modern amenities and carries 100 jet planes on its four acre deck.
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Young Asks Inquiry by Senate Unit
Senator Milton Young asked the new senate lobbying committee to investigate charges by opponents that he sold out to oil interests on the natural gas bill. He seeks full particulars and urges two Leader officials to testify, while committee members consider Monday whether to proceed.
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Man pays for 1956 Lincoln with pennies in Chicago
Henry Wan kusiewicz traded his 1953 car and pennies totaling 227 500, gathered since 1932, for a 1956 Lincoln at Lake Motors Company. Staff helped count and banked most of the coins after unloading them from the family car. Mrs Wan kusiewicz jokes about saving silver dollars next time.
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Farmers Drought Worries Overshadow Farm Bill Debate
Eastern Iowa farmers focus on drought and rain prospects as politicians push for the new farm bill. Many growers report dry wells and low soil moisture while farmers voice mixed views on price supports and soil bank provisions.
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Daughters of the American Revolution Convene 65th Continental Congress
The 65th Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution will convene in Washington on Monday. It marks a major gathering of members and leaders to discuss organizational matters and patriotic activities.
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Montanan recalls last year's Thursday Florida summer
A Montanan visiting Florida tells a native he recalls summers back home as being on a Thursday last year and nice, adding a thoughtful remark about memory and weather.
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