SUI Degrees Conferred on 246 Graduates
Iowa City University of Iowa President Virgil M. Hancher conferred 246 mid year degrees at commencement in the University fieldhouse. Graduates hailed from six nations 26 states and 52 Iowa counties. Degrees: 30 PhDs 70 masters 81 liberal arts 29 commerce 16 engineering 12 law 8 nursing.
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Virgil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
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Iowa
Hancher
Frederick J. Ebbs
Frederick Bargebuhr
SUI School of Religion
Commere
Man Dies in Hotel Fire at Chesterfield Hotel
In Hopewell Virginia an early Friday blaze tore through the top floor and roof of the Chesterfield hotel. One man died as seventeen guests escaped into near zero temperatures.
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Hopewell, Va
Chesterfield Hotel
House Committee Rejects Open Meetings Rule Proposals
DES MOINES RP The house rules committee refused to adopt open committee meetings and no secret ballots. Rep. William F. Denman urged openness and elimination of secret ballots, but only his two rule changes received conditional support. Pendleton cited constitutional questions and dropped a proposal to route certain bills through a joint rules committee before floor debate.
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Des Moines
House
William F. Denman
Denman
Wendell Pendleton
Rstorm Lake
Rules Committee
Senate-House
Pendleton
Joint Rules Committee
Ransacking of Historic House Is Investigated
Newton sheriff investigates a ransack of an eight room historic house on highway 163 four miles west of Prairie City. Owner Mrs Ida Bidwell 84 moved to Prairie City two weeks ago. House once a stagecoach stop has been unoccupied. thieves stole about $60 from a bookcase drawer and left the place in disarray.
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Newton
Prairie City
Ida Bidwell
Pork prices hit two year low says AMI
The American Meat Institute reported that retail pork prices are at their lowest in two years, with declines from 15 to 32 percent compared with the previous year. Pork loin roast dropped about 6 cents per pound in the last week and is 18 cents per pound cheaper than a year ago.
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Chicago
The
American Meat Institute
AMI
Widow Hero Saves Six in Four Million Fire Blaze
In Carbondale Pennsylvania a widow Sophie Farnham 52 saved six lives during a four and a half million dollar fire that destroyed 29 business establishments and left about 40 homeless. Fire chief said she led the Tresslar family from a blocked first floor to safety via a second story roof and adjacent buildings. The northeast Pennsylvania blazes also prompted evacuations and injuries but no deaths amid freezing weather.
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Carbondale
Pennsylvania
Joseph Healey
Sophie W. Farnham
Marie Tresslar
Donna
Thomas
Healey
Tressilars
Shenandoah
Waterloo Grants License for Milk
Waterloo grants license to the Manoketa Valley Co-Operative to sell milk after tests met local requirements. The co op began sales January 24 while pending, undercutting retail prices by eight cents a half gallon and sparking a milk war with some clashes among shoppers and sellers.
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Waterloo
Manoketa Valley Co-Operative
Co-Op
Many for Recognition of Reds Malone Says
Senator Malone of Nevada asserts many high government officials in Washington support recognizing Red China and are using trade incentives as bait. He spoke at a Colorado Mining Association convention panel and later told a reporter that substantial people in Washington including Justice Douglas want recognition and are conditioning industrialists nationwide for it.
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Denver
Malone
R-Nev
Washington
Colorado Mining Association
Supreme Court
Douglas
Senate Groups Get 352000 for Series of Probes
The Senate approved 352000 for three probes by voice vote, led by the Commerce Committee under Senator Warren Magnuson. The probes cover radio and television industry issues, the stock market boom, Federal Power Commission concerns, and possibly professional boxing racketeering. The allocation includes 200000 for the radio TV probe and 140000 for related inquiries in rail aviation and merchant marine, with other funding for antibo otlegging and TWX competition. The banking committee gets 100000 for the stock market probe, and the foreign relations committee 52000 for international peace studies.
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Washington
Sns
Senate
Senate Commerce Committee
Warren Magnuson
D-Wash
Magnuson
The
Washington Democrat
Telegraph
Telephone
Commerce Committee
Senators Call Matusow to Open Hearing
The Senate Internal Security Subcommittee subpoenaed Harvey Matusow to testify publicly Tuesday about every word of his prior testimony. The panel and Sen. Jenner want to examine his record and determine if he is reliable while also probing Cameron & Kahn, Inc. and his book False Witness. Eastland said the inquiry may also cover his 1952 campaign activities against Democratic Senate hopefuls.
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Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Harvey Matusow
William E. Jenner
Rind
Subcommittee
Matusow
Jenner
Lalso
Cameron & Kahn, Inc
James O. Eastland
D|miss
New York
Eastland
Montana
Utah
Eisenhower Urges Senate to Confirm 557 Federal Nominations
President Eisenhower asked the Senate to confirm 557 nominations to federal posts, including 552 postmasterships, in a move extending staffing across government.
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Senate
Washington
Eisenhower
Lightning Strikes Hit Northern Rhodesia Hut
Lightning struck an African hut three times within minutes in Northern Rhodesia, causing the hut to burn down.
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Lusaka
Northern Rhodesia
Ins
Hospital Contracts Let at Mason City Hospital
Mason City AP reports contracts have been let for a 1.5 million dollar addition to St. Josephs Mercy Hospital. The six story, 310 foot long addition will span the front of the existing building.
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Mason City
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
TV and Comics in Moderation Not Harmful
Chicago report quotes Dr. Paul Witty of Northwestern saying excess viewing and reading can be bad, but TV and comics themselves have little educational impact. He urges balanced schedules with quality programs and other activities. Investigations show youths average over 20 hours weekly in front of screens and 90 percent of 8 to 13 year olds read comics regularly. Upper grade pupils in the top quartile reportedly spend 20 hours weekly on TV versus 26 hours for those in the bottom quartile.
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Chicago
Paul Witty
Northwestern University
Publication of Papers on Yalta Delays Hit Snags
Washington (UP) Officials said the administration plans to publish all documents on the Yalta conference but encountered snags. Delays stem from difficulties obtaining clearances from foreign governments to release papers. Friday marked the 10th anniversary.
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Washington
Yalta
Sometimes Strong Language Reveals Weak Knees in Debate
In a recent discussion, observers note that heated rhetoric may signal uncertainty rather than conviction. Analysts say controlled, precise statements better reflect confidence and mastery of the topic.
Conference notes spark fear of Soviet concessions
Summary of the opening of a wartime meeting attended by Franklin D. Roosevelt Winston Churchill and Josef Stalin raises criticism that the United States appeased the Soviet Union rather than resist Stalin's demands. The article outlines publicized and undisclosed facts including territorial concessions to the USSR in Sakhalin and the Kurile islands and special rights in Manchuria Port Arthur and potential use of German labor as reparations.
Door May Be Kept Open to Cease-Fire
AP News Analyst argues Red China's UN membership stance signals a potential shift toward negotiations on Formosa and broader peace efforts. It weighs the implications of recognizing two Chinas or granting UN membership, noting risks of upsetting Security Council dynamics and maintaining Nationalist representation.
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Red China
United Nations
Formosa
Edgar A Guest Poet of the People Care-Takers
The poem portrays women who keep a careless man trim and smart, adjusting his tie and collar to mask his frayed appearance. Their frequent concern and whispered judgment imply their care stems from respect and a hoped-for improvement in his dignity.
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Henry Triggs
Stevenage
Ennland
Thas
Volga School approves bids for gymnasium and rebuild
The Volga Board of Education set contracts totaling 74951.29 for a gymnasium auditorium and rebuild of the present school. Manchester Construction won 54594 for general work, Elkader Plumbing and Heating 14656.29 for plumbing and heating, Brown Electric of Decorah 5701 for electrical. Start is planned for March with completion hoped by September 1. Voters approved a 75000 bond last August after prior bids above the limit.
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VOLGA
Board of Education
Manchester Construction Company
Elkader Plumbing and Heating Company
Brown Electric Company of
Decorah
Tiny pink ice cream fire engines at Valley dinner
Mill Valley California AP reports a Home stead Valley volunteer fire department dinner featured tiny fire engines made of pink ice cream and flaming brandy, offering a playful themed dessert spectacle for attendees.
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Mill Valley, Calif
Homestead Valley Volunteer Fire Department
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