SUI Alumni Chief Attacks ISC Growth as Second University
L. C. Bagley of Audubon, president of the University of Iowa Alumni Association, charges Iowa State College has used state and federal support to expand into a second state university. He argues this violates the Iowa constitution and legislative acts, citing 1951-52 subsidies and urging readers to study constitutional provisions.
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Frank Nye
Iowa State College
L. C. Bagley
Audubon
University of Iowa Alumni Association
Bagley
Iowa
Iowa Council
SUI Alumni Association
University of Iowa
Islegal
State College
Agricultural and Technical
Teachers
State University of Iowa
University
Sign at cafeteria warns over pepper shakers
A humorous sign in a company cafeteria notes the business has 2,31B employees and laments the loss of 2,318 pepper shakers. The message playfully urges staff to quit fighting over the pepper now that everyone has one.
Reuther Nears CIO Presidency After Bitter Union Battle
Atlantic City AP Walter P. Reuther appeared headed to the CIO presidency after a sharp struggle with Allan Haywood. Reuther, 45, led the United Auto Workers to victory as unions with 400000 members backed him late. The convention may vote Thursday to settle the leadership. McDonald and Haywood vow to keep fighting. The convention opened with resolutions urging end to wage controls and other government curbs, with a standby inflation policy proposed.
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Atlantic City
Walter P. Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers
Allan &. Haywood
Reuther
Philip Murray
Haywood
David J. McDonald
United Steelworkers
McDonald
Plane Missing With 18 Aboard Near Riverside
An air force C-47 transport carrying 18 people disappeared while en route from Arizona to March Air Force Base in Riverside California. Last contact was near Palm Springs about 50 miles from the base. the flight was due to arrive at March at midnight Monday. All aboard were air force personnel.
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Riverside
Calif
Arizona
March Air Force Base
March
Palm Springs
Here
Air Force
Navy helicopter rescues injured steeplejack from water tank
In Point Pleasant New Jersey a navy twin rotor helicopter airlifted 20 year old John Breece of Deshler Ohio from a 150 foot water tower after a 30 foot fall. He suffered a broken back and was moved on a stretcher as physicians and rescue crews sought to avoid worsening his condition. Local officials called Lakehurst naval air station for the Sea Rescue helicopter.
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Point Pleasant
N. J
John Breece
Deschler
Ohio
Lakehurst
Naval Air Station
Funds Sought for the Eisenhower Headquarters
New York AP reports a committee forms to raise about 150000 dollars to cover operating expenses of President-elect Eisenhower's headquarters until inauguration. The fund-raising group, announced by Ren. Scott, notes headquarters cost 29000 dollars weekly and the Republican national committee is currently covering expenses.
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New York
Eisenhower
Republican National Committee
Ren. Scott
Quartet Cancels Coe Appearance
The New Music String Quartet cancels its Cedar Rapids appearance at Coe College tonight due to a member’s family illness and weather grounding the planes. A tentative rescheduling is planned for a later date.
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Cedar Rapida News
New Music String Quartet
Politician Estimates Fines in Christmas Jail Release
Indiana Democrat William N. Allison visited the Sanita county jail in Indianapolis to help a friend and then paid 155 in fines for 13 inmates serving misdemeanor sentences. The move freed prisoners ahead of Christmas, described as the Christmas spirit by Allison.
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Indianafolis
William N. Allison
Jack Genelson
Trenton
Allison
Genelson
Nunan Indicted as Tax Dodger Former IRS Chief Faces Tax Evasion Charges
A federal grand jury in Brooklyn indicted Joseph D. Nunan Jr former chief of the internal revenue bureau on income tax evasion counts. The charges allege evasion of 81686.80 in 1946 to 1950 while he headed the IRS and later returned to private practice. He previously refused to answer questions before a House Ways and Means subcommittee inquiry into his personal income. If convicted he could face up to five years and ten thousand dollars fine per count.
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Washington
Joseph D. Nunan, Jr
Internal Revenue Bureau
McGranery
Brooklyn
Nunan
Internal Revenue
New York
House Ways and Means
Treasury
Adrian de Wind
Northern California storms kill two and cause major damage
A severe week’s storm hit northern California with high winds and heavy rains causing two deaths and extensive damage across the region.
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San Francisco
California
Durkin Weeks Complete Eisenhower Cabinet Appointments
President Eisenhower names Martin P. Durkin as labor secretary Sinclair Weeks as commerce secretary and Walter Williams as undersecretary of commerce Williams hails from Seattle and has served in Washington state GOP leadership Durkin a Chicago native and AFL leader plans AFL CIO unification and Republican shift for cabinet work
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Associated Press
Whenhotes
Commerce
Sinclair Weeks
Boston
Dwight Eisenhower
Republican National Finance Committee
New York
INS
Adlai Stevenson
Prisiment
New England
Basinet
Eisenhower
Martin P. Durkin
AFL
Arthur Vandenberg, Jr
Histonhower
Walter Williams
Seattle
Montroe County
Chicago
United Associations of
U. S
Canada
Durkin
Washington
CIO
Chevy Chase
Illinois
United Associations
Myers
Union Labor Life Insurance Company
National Safety Council
Catholic Conference On Industrial Problems
Grand Jury Will Probe Lattimore
Attorney General McGranery ordered a federal grand jury inquiry into Owen Lattimore a Johns Hopkins professor and state department consultant. Lattimore denied Communist ties while McCarthy labeled him a Soviet espionage chief as perjury probes were recommended by the Senate security subcommittee.
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Washington
McGranery
Owen Lattimore
Johns Hopkins University
State Department
Congressional
Lattimore
Sen
McCarthy
Justice Department
Dulles Bipartisan Drive Predicted
The New York Times says John Foster Dulles, chosen by Eisenhower, will pursue a serious bipartisan effort to restore nonpartisan American foreign policy. Eisenhower approves Dulles working with leaders of both parties on long-range foreign plans.
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NEW York
The
New York Times
John Foster Dulles
Eisenhower
Times
Dulles
Cut in Taxes Of 5 Percent In June Eyed
Washington report says a Republican plan to cut personal income taxes about 5 percent by June 30 gained Democratic support in Congress. Rep. Reed aims to advance tax relief from December 31 to June 30, at a cost of about 1.8 billion dollars, with the rest scheduled for year end 1953. Democrats Dingell and Mills signaled support while party divisions loom on broader cuts and spending.
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Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Dea
Rep
Reed
R-N.y
Federal Treasury
Ways and Means Committee
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Dingell
D-Mich
Mills
D-Ark
Davao Fire Roars Through Seven Blocks In Manila Blaze
Fire in Davao, a major southern port, destroyed seven city blocks. Losses were estimated around 10 million dollars with about 10 060 homes affected and 255 structures reported damaged.
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Manila
Davao
Durkin Calls For Early Taft Union Talks On Labor Act
Labor secretary designate Durkin urged an early meeting between Senator Taft and top union leaders to discuss revising the Taft Hartley act. He said he would mediate between organized labor and the new administration and push for fair treatment of labor by Eisenhower. Durkin offered an olive branch to Taft and said a conference could yield a satisfactory understanding on needed changes. President Meany praised Durkin for his qualifications for the post.
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Washington
Martin P. Durkin
Sen. Taft
Ohio
AFL
CIO
Dwight Eisenhower
Taft
Durkin
Eisenhower
Labor
Congress
Eri
George Meany
Warming Trend and Snow Forecast for Iowa
The weatherman predicts a slight warming trend in Iowa the rest of the week, with temperatures 2 to 5 degrees above normal from Wednesday to Sunday. Thursday and Friday look colder, as overcast skies and fog persist after Monday’s snow.
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Iowa
Monhday
Weather Bureau
Cedar Rapids
New Baby Featured On NBC Show Schedule
Denver AP reports a newborn to be shown on a nationwide TV program over 49 stations. The baby, delivered by Caesarean, stars on an NBC segment from 8:30 to 9 CST during the American Medical Association convention coverage.
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Denver
American Medical Association
NBC
Arthur Augustine Dies While Shoveling Snow
Cedar Rapids resident Arthur Augustine age 25 collapsed after shoveling snow near his home and died on arrival at St. Luke's hospital. He left two sons Richard and Alan and a daughter Anne, survived by sister Marjorie. Services set at Barta-Hesser chapel with burial in Forrest Cemetery Oskaloosa.
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Cedar Rapids
Arthur Augustine
Third Avenue SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Arthur Letts Augustine
Oskaloosa
Augustine
Newton Manufacturing Company
Newton
University of Towa School of Commerce
First Presbyterian Church
Richard Edward
Pasadena
Alan Mather
Anne Maurine Augustine
Marjorie Augustine
Barta-Hesser Chapel
Galen Lee Rose
First Christian Church
Forrest Cemetery
Taft Attacks Durkin Appointment as Labor Secretary
Senator Taft denounces President-elect Eisenhower’s choice of Martin Durkin as secretary of labor calling it an incredible appointment. He says Durkin is a Truman Democrat who opposed Eisenhower and the Taft Hartley stance, risking nonrepresentation for Democrats who backed Eisenhower. Durkin disputes Taft’s charges and vows to perform well.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Ohio
Martin Durkin
Stevensson
Eisenhower
Durkin
Herbert Brownell
Stevenson
Gen. Eisenhower
Washington
Taft and Durkin clash over labor secretary pick
Washington AP reports an uneasy post convention truce between Eisenhower and Taft exploded over Martin Durkin a Democrat named for labor secretary His stance questions Taft’s influence on cabinet appointments and potential Senate confirmation clashes loom as Durkin is likely to be confirmed and a broader fight over labor department expansion is anticipated
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Dwight Eisenhower
Taft
Martin Durkin
Eisenhower
Senate
Durgzin
Republican Party
Gov
Dewey
Herbert Brownell
Brownell
Durkin
Labor Department
French Repel Red Assaults at Na San Base
French forces beat back Vietminh assaults aimed at Na San in northwest Indochina. Vietminh reportedly used up to 7000 troops in one attack with heavy losses, while 18000 entrenched troops surround Na San, signaling a potential major battle in the six year war.
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Hong Kegng
Na San
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