New AFL CIO Faces Political Battle for Members
James Devlin reports the newly merged AFL CIO faces immediate partisan efforts to win over its 16 million members. National figures Eisenhower Harriman Stevenson will address the convention as Republicans and Democrats press for influence, with slush fund accusations surfacing and Eisenhower preparing a telephone address from Gettysburg.
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James Devlin
New York
Afl-Cio
G.O.P
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Gov
Harriman
Adlai Stevenson
AFL
CIO
Stanwood sells $200000 school bond issue
The Stanwood board sold a $200000 school bond issue at 2.5345 percent interest to Union Trust and Savings Bank of Stanwood and associates Veith Duncan and Wood of Davenport and Carleton Beh Company of Des Moines. Two other bidders competed in the sale.
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Gazett Anwood
Stanwood
Union Trust and Savings Bank of
Veith, Duncan and Wood
Davenport
Carleton Beh Company
Des Moines
Sparkman Vows Demos Will Pick Subjects on Own
Senator Sparkman of Alabama vowed Democrats will choose campaign topics without Republican dictates. He criticized Republican bluster on foreign policy and urged better manners than the 1952 race. Stevenson and Williams, amid premium tensions, emphasized dialogue over war of words.
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Sparkman
Leonard Hall
Republican National
Republican National Committee
Republican Administration
Cement Barrel Price Increased 15 Cents
In Mason City the Lehigh Portland Cement Company announced a 15 cent per barrel price rise, effective January 1 at 10 of 11 mills including Mason City. The new price will be 3.05 dollars per barrel. Northwestern States Portland Cement Company will decide in two weeks whether to follow suit.
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Mason City
J. S. Young
Allentown
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Hanford MacNider
Northwestern States Portland Cement Company
Lehigh, l
West Branch residents buy Kinsey home. March 1 possession
H C Kinsey residence purchased by Mr and Mrs Alfred Larson of West Branch. Possession set for March 1. Mr and Mrs Kinsey planning a new house. Also notes: Mesiah show Dec 11 at West Liberty Methodist church and Lions visit in Traer. Earleville and other brief items.
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West Branch
Nmtr
Alfred Larson
H. C. Kinsey
Kinsey
West Liberty
George Dra‘nes
Chamber of Commerce
al Carter
S. A. Buckman
Ray Miller
Elmer Merridith
Richard Myers
Floyd DeForest
Wendell Griggs
Earlville
Methodist Church
TRAER
Everett G. Scott
West Union
Lions International
Traer Lions Club
Greeley
Anna Belle Menge
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Eleader
Burrell Street
Masonic Lodge
Richard Wolf
George Behn
H. C. Myer
H. M. Wolf
Waukon
Simon A. Blegan
Waukon Hospital
Keota
Federated
Methodist
Christian
Lowden
Donald Proesch
Herman Proesch
Davenport
Bennett
Manchester
Delaware County
St. Patrick’s
Colesburg
Calmar
Harrow Klatt
Frank Weiland
Edmund Hageman
St. Joseph’s Hospital
New Hampton
Fort Atkinson
Celia Herold
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Support Urged For Pork Lift Campaign In Iowa
DES MOINES UP The Iowa Retail Food Dealers Association urged its members to support Operation Pork Lift programs in Iowa. Lawrence Baron of Sioux City, president, said the group would give its wholehearted support to campaigns to boost pork consumption and urged grocers to use aggressive promotional methods.
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Des Moines
Iowa Retail Food Dealers Association
Iowa
Lawrence Baron
Sioux City
Farm program called top issue for 1956
Rep Eugene J McCarthy said the administration farm program would be the most important issue for Midwest farmers in the presidential campaign. He spoke at the University of Iowa Newman club noting only one Minnesota congressman supported Benson’s program and the lone Republican was from the city.
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Iowa City
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
McCarthy
Newman Club
University of Iowa
Minnesota
Ezra Benson
Coe Campaign Reports $110,748 Toward $400,000 Building Fund
Coe College released its first progress report showing $110,748.56 paid or pledged toward a $400,000 campaign. Most funds come from the special gifts division, with general division campaigns to close December 7. Plans include replacing Marshall Hall with a $300,000 combined music and art building, and a $100,000 renovation of the Little Theater, to be usable by the community and college alike.
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Coe
Little Theater
Cedar Rapids
Marshall Hall
Mother appeals dependen t children aid cap in Iowa
Mrs Clifford Collins mother of six appeals the 175 monthly limit on dependent children aid set by the legislature. She asks the State Social Welfare Board to review, contending the cap violates authority and says she will pursue court action if denied. Polk county board heard lifelong evidence supporting a $253 needs claim while both parents are ill.
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Des Moines
Clifford Collins
Collins
State Social Welfare Board
Polk County Social Welfare Board
Goodyear Guarantees Daily Coffee Breaks
In Des Moines the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company retreading plant workers and local union officials announced a new contract. The agreement guarantees two paid 15 minute coffee breaks daily, an average 32 cent hourly pay increase, a three cent night differential, seven paid holidays, and a company funded pension and insurance program.
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DES Moines
INS
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
CIO
United Rubber Workers
Crash Near Sioux City Fatal for Iowa Man 80
Iowa man Herman Ricklefs aged 80 from Ireton died after a car he rode in lost control on U S 75 near Hinton north of Sioux City Friday night. He died early today at a Sioux City hospital. Three others were hospitalized: his 75-year-old wife and Milton and Mrs Dittmer of Ireton.
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Sioux City
Herman, Ricklefs
Ireton
U.S. 75
Hinton
Here
Ricklefs
Rickless
Milton Dittmer
Ioreton
Passenger Train Strikes Freight Train in England Tragedy
In Barnes England a passenger electric train hit a standing freight train near Barnes station injuring 35 and killing 13. Passengers aided by railroad workers and bystanders escaped through flames as fire melted asphalt and heated girders. An off duty engineer cut the power to the wreckage while police rescued the trapped engineer.
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Barnes
England
London
West End
Thames Valley
Barnes Station
Anthony Alcock
George Peters
Flanders
Bishop Ensley Tells Of Africa Resentment
Ames on WOI TV Bishop F G Ensley says returning from Africa missions that Africans resent the West. He cites racial animus and a desire for a place in the sun as key tensions affecting relations between Africa and Western nations.
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Bishop Ensley
Africa
Ames
F. G. Ensley
Iowa
Amana Refrigeration Pays Large State Fee
Amana Refrigeration Inc. of Amana paid the secretary of state a fee of 11 095 dollars after increasing its capital stock from 750 000 to 10 000 000 and converting from a 20 year to a perpetual corporation Des Moines AP this was one of the largest fees the office has received this year.
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DES Moines
Amana Refrigeration Inc
Amana
Secretary of State
Grundy Center approves $550000 high school bond
Grundy Center voters approved a $550,000 bond for a new high school in a special election. The 751 to 268 vote exceeded the 60 percent requirement and will fund the project over a 20 year period.
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Grundy Center
ISEA Official Suffers Chest Injuries in Fall
DES MOINES AP Charles F. Martin executive secretary of the Iowa State Education Association was treated at Iowa Methodist hospital for chest injuries from a fall at the White House Conference on Education in Washington. He slipped in a hotel shower last Tuesday and returned to Des Moines Thursday.
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Des Moines
Charles F. Martin
Iowa State Education Association
Iowa Methodist Hospital
White House
Washington
Martin
Shaeffer Drops Fair Trade Policy
The W. A. Shaeffer Pen Company announced it would abandon fair trade rules and let dealers set their own Shaeffer pen prices. It will add large volume retailers to authorized dealers while continuing suggested retail prices.
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Fort Madison
W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company
Shaeffer
Nomination Papers Sent for Ernest Palmer Governor Bid
Des Moines officials indicate Melvin Synherst sent nomination papers for the 1954 Republican governor primary to Ernest Palmer of Fort Madison. Palmer said the papers were not for himself, while Synherst noted it was unusual for third parties to obtain them but he proceeded. Palmer did not confirm his intended role.
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Des Moines
Melvin Synherst
Office of
Iowa
Ernest Palmer
Fort Madison
Synherst
Palmer
Snyhorst
Synhorst
Gazette Want Ad Rates and Notices
The Gazette lists want ad rates with 3 day and 7 day options and per line pricing. It notes box numbers, deadlines, and policies including liability for incorrect insertion and box service details. rewards and lost items are described with contact box references. A mortuary monument ad and a lost and found entry mention a reward and a Cedar igs Country Chub location.
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Gazette
Gaz Gazette
Nowan
Cedarigs Country
Gazette ST
Monticello
Fragmented 1950s Ad Snippet Mix of Services and Stores
A jumbled OCR read shows references to weaving and repair services at Siegel's on 2nd Ave SE, jewelry promotions from Probasco Jeweler, Hillcrest Nursing Home, and gifts for Christmas and New Year events. Mentions of rental cars, varying prices, and holiday party preparations appear amid scattered brand names and street cues.
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Airdine
Heridan
Hsuzwood Y
Ectalamant
Probasco Jeweler
Sibeng
LUNG
Vernon
Hillcrest Nursing
Local Home Services Ad List Mixed Trade Offers
A dense ledger of service ads lists numerous trades from ponding painting and wallpapering to plumbing, drilling and hauling. It names many individual tradespeople and businesses with contact numbers and partial addresses, inviting inquiries for sod, cement work, excavating, upholstery, carpentry, and more.
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Kolb
MR Ennedy
Wei
J.D
Sainte Ld
Neville
Cencentee
Fifth St
Venetian Blind Hospital
John Vosdingh
Nished
Srca
Rimone
Lester Trunecek
Hes and
Sraeer
Rea- Rubsiss
Vic Barlow
Stair Buil Hoon Lai
Walling
Genera
Bill Leibrand
PRN
Sands Light
Paul Plan
Ling
Able
Nolan
Cen Diet
Haying al Nai
K Bowen Ein
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