U S Makes Push for Gaza Aqaba Withdrawal
The United States pressed Israel to withdraw from Gaza and Aqaba to place the areas under UN control and avoid sanctions. Dulles appealed to Eban and Golda Meir in Washington, warning of possible penalties if Israel did not comply within three days.
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Theu. S
Israel
U. N
Dulles
Golda Mair
Abba Eban
Washington
Gaza
Aqaba
General Assembly
Philadelphia Mystery: Body in Box Suspected Damman Boy
Detectives probe whether an unidentified nude boy found in a northeast Philadelphia vacant lot may be Steven Damman kidnapped from Long Island on October 31, 1955. The bruised corpse, aged about four to six, matches small scars and blue eyes of the missing Damman child. fingerprints will be compared, and an amateur haircut was noted.
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Philadelphia
Steven Damman
Long Island
Nassau County
N.Y
Damman
Joseph Spelman
New Jersey
Liquor by the Drink Bill Filed in Des Moines House
A bill to legalize liquor by the drink was filed in the Iowa House under Republican and Democrat sponsors. It would allow municipalities and counties to issue sale permits with a 90 day post license vote, and could raise up to 12 million dollars yearly in state revenue.
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DES Moines
Cauonny
T. J. Frey
R-Neola
Line Ag
Senate
Apus
House
Frey
Reps
Elmer Hoth
R-Postville
C. J. Burris
Dmaquoketa
John Carlsen
Clinton
County Boards of Supervisors
Fake Celebration Outsmarts Border Guards To Escape
Vienna police said eight Yugoslav refugees escaped into Austria last week by posing as wedding party guests and getting the border guard drunk in a ruse. The incident was confirmed on Wednesday.
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Vienna
Austria
Courageous Judy Off Critical List On Birthday Gift
Judy White a 13 year old Chelsea resident with burns covering 74 percent of her body is to be taken off the critical list as a 13th birthday surprise by Chelsea Naval Hospital doctors. Despite a 100 to one odds she has endured 11 skin grafts and months of pain while inspiring interns and receiving visits from Gregory Peck and other figures.
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Judy
Chelsea
Mass
Judy White
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Gregory Peck
U. S
Peck
Hollywood
John Huston
Move To Increase Pay for Municipal Judges for C R
Two Linn county Republicans push a bill to raise Cedar Rapids municipal judges pay by 1500 to 8000 dollars a year and apply it to cities over 75000 with municipal courts. The proposal targets Cedar Rapids where population has grown and aims to attract candidates while keeping Des Moines and Sioux City salaries at 8000 dollars. No senate companion yet and Cedar Rapids vacancy discussions continue with Frank Martin among possibles.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Frank Byers
Ernest Kosek
Sioux City
House Compensation of Public Employee Committee
Senate
Byers
J. Henry Lucken
Akron
Kosek
Frank Martin
Senators Move to Recall Cigarette Vending Bill
Iowa senators rejected a bill permitting cigarette vending machines, voting 26 to 23 to recall the measure that had just passed both houses and was ready for governor Loveless after a one day delay. The recall followed a prior defeat and reconsideration in the Senate.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
House
Herschel C. Loveless
Thompson arrested for 15th time for peeping
Boston police report Frank N. Thompson was arrested for the 15th time for illegally peering. He reportedly told officers that a navy uniform attracts girls, citing his belief that women prefer men in uniform.
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Boston
Frank N. Thompson
Airliner with 21 aboard in distress after takeoff
Capital Airlines Constellation carrying 21 passengers reported distress after takeoff for Detroit. Captain Richard Pease said the nose wheel stuck, unable to extend or retract. The aircraft, fueled for nine hours, faced decision on emergency landing or airborne repair while a mechanic aided by radio.
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Milwawkee
Capital Airlines
Detroit
Richard Pease
Capital
Hawkins Returns Hung ary Changes Mind About Reds
HONG KONG AP The youngest American turncoat of the Korean war left Red China Wednesday saying he quit the Communist mainland in disgust over the wanton killing by Russia in Hungary. Samuel David Hawkins 23 said he had told Red Chinese authorities he wanted to leave because of Russia's action in putting down the Hungarian rebellion last fall. Hawkins is the seventh to come home of 21 U S soldiers who were captured during the Korean fighting and chose to remain with the Communists. One died in China and 13 are still there.
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Hong Kong
China
Barrier Pierced Operative Glass Shatters Hospital Wall
SOUTHPORT England AP A test pilot broke the sound barrier Tuesday and shattered a glass wall in a hospital operating room. Glass and debris showered on a surgeon and seven nurses tending an unconscious woman. The only casualty was a nurse with a cut leg. the patient remained unharmed. Desmond de Villiers apologized to the hospital.
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Southport
England
John Campbell
Desmond de Villiers
GI Delivers Son Aboard Express
SOUTHAMPTON England UP A U S air force sergeant Felix Johnston 22 of Fort Worth delivered his own son aboard the London Southampton express when his wife Elmarie 19 fell ill Tuesday night He pulled shades and acted as midwife Mother and baby were taken to a Southampton hospital for care
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Southampton
England
Felix Johnston
Ft. Worth
Elmarie
U S Calls Home Envoy To Hungary
The United States will recall Edward Wailes, its minister to Hungary, after the Hungarian communist government demanded credentials and Budapest described his departure as a snub. Washington says Wailes returns for consultation, not duties, as the legation continues under Charge dAffaires N Spencer Barnes.
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Washington
Theu. S
Edward Wailes
Hungary
Budapest
Welles
Radar
State Department
Wailes
Imre Nagy
Soviet Union
Nagy
U.S
N. Spencer Barnes
Iowa House Defeats Reconsideration of Farm Tax Aid Bill
The Iowa House rejected a bid to reconsider a bill granting farmers a one million dollar sales tax exemption on gasoline used for agriculture while the bill had previously passed 93-1. Tax officials warned the exemption would cost about one million dollars annually in state sales tax revenue.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
House
State Tax Commission
Howard Reppert
Casey Loss
Algona
Loss
Neil Johns
Toledo
Reppert
Johns
Senate
Safety Officials Urge Speed Limits in Iowa Debate
A public hearing before the Iowa House and Senate highway safety committees focused on speed limits as a major factor in fatal crashes. Proponents argued for 65 mph daytime and 55 mph night limits, while critics urged licensing reforms and better driver education. Some witnesses warned fixed limits may fail to improve safety, noting driver error as a primary cause.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa House
Senate Highway Safety Committees
Senate
Special Highway Safety Committee
Iowa
Jack Beaman
Winterset
Clinton Moyer
Nivrey
John Meyer
Bethany Lutheran Church of
Iowa Falls
Elmer Swenson
Sioux City Safety Council
Moyer
Supreme Court
European-Bound Wife Sees Mate Die in Station
Cedar Rapids worker Peter George Dippel, 54, died Tuesday afternoon in Chicago LaSalle Street Station. He collapsed while saying goodbye to his wife, who was bound for Germany. Dippel, born May 18, 1902 in Fritzler, Germany, lived at 2408 Fifth Avenue SE and worked for Cherry Burrell Corp. He was married to Margaret Kromann in Cedar Rapids on Sept. 14, 1928 and was a member of All Saints Catholic Church. Services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at All Saints with Rosary at 8 p.m. Friday in Turner Chapel. friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday.
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Cedar Rapids
Peter George Dippel
Chicago
Dippel
Lasalle Street
Germany
Cherry-Burrell Corporation
Fritzler
Margaret K. Kromann
All Saints Catholic Church
All Saints Church
E. J. Becker
Becker
Turner Chapel
Clerk of Iowa House Collapses At Desk
A C Gustafson 75 veteran clerk of the Iowa house was reported in satisfactory condition at Methodist hospital after collapsing in the house chamber. He slumped to the floor at his microphone and was carried out on a stretcher with oxygen given en route to the hospital. He had complained of illness for several days and was believed to have influenza. The fire department rescue squad was summoned.
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Des Moines
INS
A. C.gustafson
Iowa House
Methodist Hospital
Gustafson
Iowa
Statehouse
Death threats target star witness and brother at Teamsters probe
Senate Rackets Committee hearings reveal threats against James B. Elkins and his brother Carl as FBI probes into Teamsters influence in Portland. Frank Brewster, Teamsters vice president, is accused of warning that Elkins’ "two boys" could face harm. Carl Elkins denies threats and says a crank caller urged silence. The panel contemplates ongoing violence and corruption by labor leaders amid the inquiry.
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Washington
Senate Rackets Committee
Teamsters Union
James B. Elkins
Teamsters
Portland
Ore
Frank Brewster
McClellan
D-Ark
FBI
James
Carl
Phoenix
Ariz
Elkins
Brewster
William Langley
Multnomah County
Clyde Crosby
The
Oregon
Carl Elkins
Frank
Dave
Dave Beck
Phoenix Elkins
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