Winter storm lashes Oklahoma Texas Kansas cities
The cold blast halted travel across Oklahoma Texas and Kansas with seven inch snow in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Roads blocked and buses stranded as troops helped deliver blankets in Wichita Falls. Temperatures dipped to near zero in western Oklahoma and into the single digits at Dalhart.
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Cedar Rapids Builder C R Mildenstein Dies at 69
Cedar Rapids prominent contractor Max Mildenstein died suddenly at home Tuesday evening after illness at dinner. He founded projects across Iowa including Roosevelt Franklin high schools Hoover grade and several plants. Survived by wife Dollie, son Wallace, siblings, two grandkids. Services Friday at Turner chapel with Masonic rites.
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Eisenhower to Ask Raises for Federal Workers and Armed Forces
President Eisenhower will send congress a special message proposing pay increases for federal Civil Service and postal workers, with a second message January 13 outlining pay and benefit boosts for armed forces and a new reserve program. The Civil Service rise could add about 202 million dollars annually, with $125 minimum and $800 maximum by grade, while postal rate considerations remain tied to rate hikes. The armed forces package includes improved medical aid for dependents, enhanced survivors' benefits, and expanded housing facilities.
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Snow Forecast for Eastern Iowa Weather Threatens Snowbound Roads
A fast moving snowstorm from Missouri is expected to hit eastern Iowa Wednesday, bringing four to eight inches and drifting. Temperatures plunged to near zero across many points with overnight lows from Elkader to Burlington. Snow already fallen in Davenport and Burlington, with colder air from Canada to follow and icy spots noted on highways in the southeast.
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Wholesale Food Prices Edge Up This Week
New York AP report notes the Dun and Bradstreet index for wholesale food prices at 6.78 this week, up from 6.75 a week earlier. The year ago index stood at 6.81.
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Speedy Rescue Saves Workman Buried in Ditch
A Cedar Rapids plumber's helper, Joe Mullinix, 41, was buried in a nine foot ditch when a wall caved in at the Tyler school addition. Fellow workers led by Jack Zazza dug him out seconds later. Mullinix was uninjured but taken to Mercy hospital for examination.
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Storm dumps 19 inches rain on Israel coast killing two
A brutal storm lashed Israel's coastal plain on Tuesday dropping 19 inches of rain and flooding areas. At least two people were killed as authorities warned of rising waters and disruption across major cities.
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Stocks Soar Under Heavy Year-End Demand
NEW YORK INS The bull market climbed to new heights with heavy institutional demand and public speculative buying. Volume topped four million shares as many issues rose one to four points, though some eased from highs. profit-taking spells were brief amid persistent demand.
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Girl Scout Handbook Swaps Tea China For India Change
New York AP The Girl Scout Handbook now lists tea India instead of tea China as part of one of about 40 clarifications. Headquarters said changes fix quotes taken out of context without altering programs, policies, or beliefs. A spokesman noted many edits followed criticism by Robert Le Fevre, with about half from his comments and the rest from field staff. References to the U N remain and international study persists in badges.
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Girl Scout Handbook
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China
Girl Scout Headquarters
U. S
Providence Journal - Bulletin
Robert le Fevre
Florida Telecaster
U.N
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Illinois American Legion
National Safety Council predicts New Year weekend deaths
Chicago report notes the National Safety Council projects 240 lives lost in motor vehicle crashes over the New Year weekend. The AP dispatch cites cautious estimates reflecting holiday travel, urging motorists to drive safely and obey traffic laws.
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National Safety Council
Sickness of Suspicion Attacked by Leading Scientists
Berkeley scientists condemn excessive security restrictions tied to political pressures. AAAS President Warren Weaver denounces a sickness of rumor and distrust, urging courage and faith in scholarly competence as Edward Condon retires. UC Berkeley chemist Joel Hildebrand adds that officials overstep limits to avoid criticism, harming public policy and science.
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Edward A. Condon
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Condon
Navy
Thomas
Joel H. Hildebrand
University of California
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State revenue hits records with Iowa sales and gas taxes
DES MOINES AP The two largest state revenue sources the 2 percent sales tax and the five cent gasoline tax set 1954 collection records over 50 million dollars each. Sales tax brought in 54,271,806 while gasoline tax revenue totaled 52,733,626. Both rises beat 1953 records, with the sales tax funding the general fund and the gasoline tax funding the road use tax fund. Refunds on gasoline purchases for non highway use also climbed to 11,878,564.
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McCarthy Seeks Seat on Foreign Relations Group
Senator McCarthy of Wisconsin said he seeks a seat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to push for tougher measures against Communist China and influence Asia policy. He may relinquish his seat on the Appropriations Committee. no vacancy is expected. He criticized Eisenhower’s Asia policy while praising Europe but called U.S. Asia efforts disastrous.
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Marriage Third Between Browns and Morrisseys in Detroit
DETROIT AP The Browns and Morrisseys are intermarried across three generations with Charles Brown marrying Anna Morrissey nine years ago and George Brown wed Patricia Morrissey a year later. Tuesday Lawrence Brown applied for a license to wed Patricia Morrissey as the two families continue neighborly ties and avoid matchmaking roles.
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Anna Mae Morrissey
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Betty Jean Morrissey
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Patricia Morrissey
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Joan Morrissey
Airliner Mishap at Midway Leaves No Injuries
An American Airlines Convair nosed over after a front wheel collapsed on landing at Midway Airport. The flight originated in New Jersey with a Detroit stop en route to Chicago. Police and fire crews were not required as all 30 passengers and the crew escaped unharmed.
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Godfrey Gang Upset Afresh By Romance
New York reported Romance again unsettled Arthur Godfrey and his radio TV group. Marion Marlowe and Larry Puck, producer of both Godfrey shows, became engaged triggering changes as Puck was removed from the Wednesday show while remaining on Talent Scouts. Godfrey then announced he would produce the Wednesday program himself.
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Bonn Arms Foes Open Final Blast
Paris reports UPI that opponents of German rearmament attacked the U S during a torn French assembly session. Premier Mendes France faced two confidence votes on WEU and NATO ratification while veteran Edouard Herriot urged rejection and posed questions about France’s foreign policy and alliance choices.
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U. S
National Assembly
Mendes-France
U.S
Assembly
Edouard Herriot
European Union
NATO
Adolphe Aumeran
European Defense Community
WEU
Eight Die in C-119 Crash at New Hope Alabama
An Air Force C-119 Flying Boxcar crashed into a mountaintop near New Hope Alabama killing eight, possibly nine occupants. Two survived. The aircraft was en route from Sewart Air Force Base Tennessee to Brookley Air Force Base Alabama.
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Fire Damages Wood Tractor Company in Cedar Rapids
A flash fire at Wood Tractor Company on Sixteenth Avenue SW caused an estimated loss of about $10,000. No injuries occurred though head Robert E. Wood and two workers were inside as the all metal building burned. The blaze followed a tipped soil-fired salamander used for heating, with inspectors noting prior violations on its use and wiring issues in a non-conforming interior. Wood plans to shift operations to Central City while parts, tools, a new tractor, and supplies were lost.
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Vatican denies Mindszenty release and notes seven years
The Vatican radio on Tuesday said Josef Cardinal Mindszenty of Hungary begins his seventh year of unjust imprisonment. It denies reports of his release and reiterates his ongoing captivity in Vatican City.
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