Iowa Sees Worst Year Toll Near Record as 1955 Deaths Rise
Iowa faces mounting traffic fatalities with Elmer Pewsey among four recent deaths raising the year to 50B in the toll. Four deaths occurred Thursday including Grant Metcalf and his wife Wilma, plus others in Humboldt and Carroll counties as the 1955 pace nears the 612 mark set in 1954.
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Truesdale
Iowa
Elmer G. Pewsey
Storm Lake
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U.S. Tl
Ike Hosts Fishing Friend on Gettysburg Farm
President Eisenhower welcomed his old Denver friend Aksel Nielsen to his Gettysburg farm. He spent part of the morning showing Nielsen the acres and livestock on the frost-nipped site.
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Eisenhower
Denver
Aksel Nielsen
Wingless Aerodyne Tested By Dr Lippisch
Dr Alexander Lippisch of Callins Radio Co described three year Wingless Airplane research at the Washington Institute of the Aeronautical Society. Five scale Aerodyne models have been built for low speed wind tests with a full scale version planned. He noted the craft uses an internal lift inducing propulsion to take off hover and cruise like a conventional plane.
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Alexander Lippisch
Cairns Radio Company
Washington, D. C
Institute of the Aeronautical Sci
Tncs
Lippisch
Collins’ Aeronautical Research Laboratory
Cedar Rapids
Office of Naval Research
Jcallins
TV Commentator Held in Contempt in Custody Case
Chicago AP report states TV commentator Tom Duggan was sentenced to 10 days and fined $10 for televised remarks about a child custody trial while the case was pending. Judge Daniel Covelli stayed the sentence for at least three months and noted the remarks were contemptuous.
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Chicago
Tom Duggan
Daniel A. Covelli
Superior Court
Triggan
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Amer
Kefauver Enters Democratic Presidential Primary Race
Senator Kefauver of Tennessee declares he will enter as many state primaries as money and timing allow. He aims to offer the party a broad choice, plans a vigorous campaign, and expects to meet Stevenson in some primaries with Ohio Governor Lausche and New York Governor Harriman also noted as candidates.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Kefauver
Tennessee
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Lausche
Ohio
Harriman
New York
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Republican Party
Senate
Hiad
Steven Heerig
Colin Kellys Son Wins His Eagle Scout Award
Colin P. Kelly II, 15, son of WWII hero Captain Colin Kelly, received the Eagle Scout medal in Concordville. Judge William R. Taal praised his perseverance and integrity as Corky Kelly pursues education at Westtown Friends School and contemplates West Point or an air force academy.
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Tyrone
Ben Bf
Fon Furss
J. Sche
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Paarl Harbor
Colin Kelly
Concordville
Colin P. Kelly
J. Watson Pedlow
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Corky Kelly
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Roosevelt
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Westtown Friends School
West Point
New
Air Force Academy
Iowans for Moderation Forming in Des Moines
A statewide Iowa group led by Sen. Samuel H. Burton plans a liquor by the drink bill aimed at moderation and revenue. The committee includes Burton, DeVere Watson, Joan Shoeman, Arnold Utzid, T. J. Frey, Eugene Kelly, with James L. Devill as counsel. Burton cited a 20 million dollar annual revenue potential based on a enforceable, revenue producing system and urged support for tighter liquor laws.
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Robert Hogan
Ytowa Bolly Frese
Des Moines
Samuel H. Burton
Ottumwa
Iowans For
James L. Devill
Oskaloosa
DeVere Watson
Council
Bluffs
Joan Shoeman
Atlantic
Arnold Utzid
Dubuque
T. J. Frey
Neola
Eugene Kelly
Sioux City
Iowa
Burton
State
Washington State
Why Your Mail May Be Delayed
The AP reports Washington postal officials estimate the department will handle more than 17 billion pieces of mail in the final quarter, signaling expected delays due to high volume and workload.
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Weashington
Post Office Department
Christmas Hours Extend for Cedar Rapids Shoppers
Cedar Rapids stores and the stamp and parcel post windows at the Cedar Rapids post office will remain open tonight and Saturday until 9 p.m. Postal officials had said they would close at 5 43 p.m. Saturday and will be open Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. for Christmas mailers.
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Cedar Rapids
Suitor Colin Ton Mant to Wed Lady in Royal Circle
Colin Ton mant, once a leading suitor for Princess Margaret, announced his engagement to a maid in the coronal household, within the circle of Queen Elizabeth, amid royal wedding chatter.
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London
Colin Tonmant
Friday
Eizabeth
Ofnor
Tenneson Lands in Minnesota Home After Korea War Interval
Richard Tenneson 22, a former soldier who left the United States for communism, returned to Alden Minnesota from Hong Kong via a commercial flight. He greeted his mother Portia Howe and his 12 year old twins Jan and Eben, ending five years apart. Federal judges have ruled the army lacks jurisdiction over his case, though civil actions are possible.
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Eben
Tenneson
Hong Kong
China
Army
Blind man and sister-in-law charged in Meier and Frank bombing
Portland police charged William Clarence Peddicord and Joyce Heller with injuring people and property by explosives in an extortion plot aimed at the Meier and Frank department store. The blast on April 15 caused debris injuries but no serious harm. a $50,000 payoff demand failed and the store reopened next day.
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Ore
Big Meier and Frank Company
William 8B. Browne
William Clarence Peddicord
Joyce Heller
Browne
Payoft
Atom Subs To Be Built At Groton And Portsmouth
The navy plans to complete two new nuclear powered submarines, the Skate and the Swordfish, by 1967 and 1968. Built at Groton, Connecticut, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, these vessels follow the Nautilus and Sea Wolf in a growing fleet.
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Swordfish
Washington
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Groton
Conn
Portsmouth
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Government seeks industry help to curb false hospital claims
The Federal Trade Commission invited insurers to join a nationwide conference of industry leaders and state commissioners to craft rules safeguarding the public from false and misleading claims in hospitalization health and accident insurance. The move prompted speculation theFTC may drop false advertising charges against 41 firms.
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INS
Thorsday
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Federal Trade Commission
Tis Warding
NATO ministers vow stronger political ties and propaganda
Paris reports NATO foreign ministers meet to bolster political links and propaganda against Soviet moves. They consider a full dress political council or expanded envoy powers, while approving unified air defense plans and a new North Italy air force headquarters for the Fifth Allied Tactical Air Force.
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Idee
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Naples
Caruso Widow and Biographer Dorothy Caruso Dies
Dorothy Park Benjamin Caruso widow and biographer of Enrico Caruso died in a Baltimore hospital after a long illness at 62. She lived in Riderwood Maryland since 1990 and wrote much of her work there.
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Enrico Caruso
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United States
Five Police Cars Needed To Calm A Jilted Woman
In EAST PEORIA ILL a jealous woman, Helen Stakis, drove off after spotting her ex with another woman. She led police on an 83 mile chase through three counties to Morton Bloomington Mount Pulaski, stopping after five patrol cars boxed her in. Seven charges were filed with possible more pending.
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Ill
Helen Stakis
Latham
Poite
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Morton
Bloomington
Asher
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Mount Pulaski
Japanese Hotel Operator Feels Hit by Navy Repeated Break-ins
Atami hotel and aquarium operator Fujiro Suzuki complains U S Navy crews repeatedly enter his establishment. He cites a raid that shattered the aquarium front door and disrupted guests and dolphins. Police contacted Navy officials who offered no comment.
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Suzuki
Buslmeas
Ashers
U.S. Navy
Named President of Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
John B. Turner, first vice president, will become chamber president January 1, after being elected by the board. He succeeds B. L. Andersen, who stays on the board for a year. Turner heads John B. Turner and Son and is vice president of the Turner Company. Also elected were Harry D. Durham as first vice president of Iowa National Mutual Insurance, L. F. P. Boudreaux as auditor at Peniel and Ford, L. W. Stritesky as assistant cashier of First Trust and Savings Bank and treasurer, and Robert H. Caldwell as executive vice president and secretary. Stritesky and Caldwell are incumbents.
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Cedar Rapids News
John B. Turner
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
B. L. Andersen
Turner
John B. Turner and Son
Turner Company
An ‘Derson
Harry DB. Durham
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company
Flrst
L. FP. Boudreaux
Peniel and Ford
L. W. Stritesky
First Trust and Savings Bank
Robert H. Caldwell
Stritesky and
Chief Ousted as Foe of Integration
LOS ANGELES AP The fire chief John Alderson head of the city fire department for 15 years was suspended Thursday by the fire commission on a charge of insubordination for refusing to integrate white and Negro firefighters He has five days to appeal and had planned to retire soon after He reportedly will draw his pension after the current act All to Red China TOKYO UP Prime Minister Mohammed Ali of Pakistan will visit China next spring.
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Los Angeles
John Alderson
Fire Commission
China
Tokyo
Mohammed Ali
Pakistan
Pelping Radio
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