U S Announces Work on Nuclear Counter Weapons
The 23rd AEC report to Congress says the United States is developing nuclear counter weapons to destroy intercontinental and other missiles. It cites tests planned at Eniwetok next spring and notes progress in small weapons, reduced fallout methods, and isotope use across industry and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Eniwetok
AEC
Nevada
Wall Street Hears and Hears and Wall Street Hears
Wall Street observers discuss rail movement and Dow theory, with Chemical Fund seeking a solid year from its holdings in drug makers rising to over 25 percent of assets. Air Reduction predicts a continued first quarter earnings decline, Royal McBee and Stauffer Chemical report weaker results, while analyst Charles Janetz warns that any upside requires real business news and urges patience amid a downward trend.
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New York
INS
Chemical Fund
Royal McBee
Stauffer Chemical
Charles T. Janetz
Daniel Reeves & Company
Beverly Hills
Calif
Bell X2 flyer Everest to win Harmon Trophy
Col. Frank K. Everest Jr. of Council Bluffs Iowa, aged 33, holder of the Bell X2 rocket plane record surpassing 1900 mph, will be awarded the 1957 Harmon international trophy in Buffalo New York.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Frank K. Everest, Jr
Council Bluffs
Iowans Present Feed Grain Plan To House Group
Washington AP reports Iowa and Grain Belt leaders presented a mandatory feed grain program to a House agriculture subcommittee to curb surpluses and stabilize prices. Fred Ludwig urged 700 million bushels be set aside as a permanent reserve and outlined two referendum options for farmers before December 15. Walter W. Goepper, Boone, Iowa, supported the proposal.
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Washington
Iowa
House
Fred Ludwig
Laurens, In
Farmers Grain Dealers Assn
Plan to Merge Iowa Rail Depots Faces Hearing
A consolidated hearing opens March 18 in Des Moines on North Western railroad plans to withdraw depots from 111 Iowa stations while keeping 27 as central offices. The plan would allow removal of all depots if desired, with 84 towns losing service. 10 a.m. sessions run through March 25, with 27 central headquarters proposed in Arcadia, Aredale, Blairstown, Calamus, Conrad, DeWitt, Dolliver, Dunlap, Fenton, Gifford, Gladbrook, Glidden, Harlan, Kingsley, Lake Mills, Mapleton, Mondamin, Odebolt, Ogden, Parkersburg, Radcliffe, Renwick, Sioux Rapids, Sloan, Stratford, Traer, What Cheer.
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Des Moines
North Western Railroad
Iowa
Central Area
Arcadia
Aredale
Blairstown
Calamus
Conrad
DeWitt
Dolliver
Dunlap
Fuss Over Tower Snags Plans for Educational TV
DES MOINES Iowa's effort to launch the state's first educational television station by August 12 hit a roadblock as the city plan and zoning commission deadlocked 4-4 over a proposed 300 foot tower atop the new Des Moines Tech high school. Commission critics warn of disaster potential if the tower is built while the school board argues the project is essential for the station run by the district.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Tech High
Oelwein Teacher Wins $2000 Stock Prize in Contest
OELWEIN Miss Leta M. Montz a high school teacher won fifth prize in a national contest. The Remington Electric Shaver division of Sperry Rand announced the award Friday. Montz, a native of Arlington and University of Iowa graduate, teaches business law and math at Oelwein High School.
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Oelwein
Leta M. Montz
Remington Electric Shaver
Sperry Rand
Montz
Arlington
University of Iowa
Newhall Farmers Telephone elects new officers
Special to The Gazette Newhall officers named Harold Grovert president Melvin Beirsehenk vice president and Melvin Webert secretary treasurer at the annual meeting with roles assigned to guide the local telecom cooperative.
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Newhall
Newhall Farmers Telephone Company
Harold Grovert
Melvin Beirsehenk
Melvin) Webert
Ellis Community Names Officers and Directors
The Ellis Community Center YMCA announced Les Burianek as 1958 president. Other officers named were Warren Walters as vice president H. Lathrop as secretary and John R. Carpenter as treasurer. Board of directors includes William Briggs Carpenter Jerry Clift Abdallah Igram William Jones Ruth Knebel Wilbur Lahr Donald Mann Charles McVay and Melzena Zellmer.
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Les Burianek
Ellis Community Center
Warren Walters
H. Lathrop
John R. Carpenter
William Briggs
Carpenter
Jerry Clift
Abdallah Igram
William Jones
Ruth Knebel
Wilbur Lahr
Donald Mann
Charles “Jack” McVay
Melzena Zellmer
Joint Installation Of Three Railway Lodges On Sunday
Three railway lodge groups from Milwaukee Rock Island and Express clerks will hold a joint installation Sunday. The Knights of Columbus clubrooms host a social hour at 5 30 p m a dinner the installation and dancing. George Gibson of Omaha will speak as grand lodge representative with other Milwaukee Madison and Rock Island clerks officials attending.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Rock Island Trailro
Railway Express
Brotherhood of
Railway Clerks
Milwaukee Clerks
O. P. Channell
H. V. Arendt
The
Express Clerks
Rock Island
Petitions Back Wadena Clermont Elgin Merger Plan
About 80 percent of the electorate signed petitions urging the merger of Wadena independent district with Clermont Elgin. A hearing on objections is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. by county boards. Proponents propose using Wadena for elementary only and sending high school students to Valley High in Clermont Elgin. Total signatures reach 1,345. Additional petitions seek merging West Central with Fayette and Arlington and Turkey Valley reorganization in the Waucoma St Lucas Fort Atkinson area.
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West Union
Wadena Independent
Clermont-Elgin
S. Morse
Joint Boards
Clayton and Fayette
Wadena
New Valley
West Central
Fayette and
Arlington
Turkey Valley
Waucoma
St. Lucas
Fort Atkinson
Cedar Sheriff Is Not a Candidate
Cedar county sheriff Elwood Hemingway will not seek re election. Republican challengers listed include Hurley D. Scott Mechanicsville Jack Leverenz Tipton and Richard Barden Bennett Hemingway 78 in May previously served as deputy sheriff in 1928 1929 and 1942 1956 his current term is his only time as sheriff.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Elwood
Hemingway
Hurley D. Scott
Mechanicsville
Jack Leverenz
Richard Barden
Bennett
Cedar Supervisors Close Road Sections
The Cedar County board of supervisors voted to close parts of seven roads. Damages were awarded to three claimants: Jeanette Schiele Lit tig for 2000 dollars, Helen Mahler for 150 dollars, and Anna Wentzel for 500 dollars. One road vacation in section 9 three miles northwest of Mechanicsville will remain open until the road from the Ralph Krummel buildings to highway 30 is graded and surfaced.
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Tipton
Cedar County Board of Supervisors
Jeanette Schiele Littig
Helen Mahler
Anna Wentzel
Mechanicsville
Ralph Krummel
Masons Install Officers at Anamosa Lodge No 46
NAMOS Anamosa Masonic Lodge No 46 installed its new officers led by Worshipful Master Willard Byerly and Senior Warden Howard Remley. Also named were treasurer Harold Heefner chaplain Rev Walter Wigger senior steward Harold Zink secretary George Brown and others including Verne Stover junior steward Don Dearborn junior deacon Neil Norton Tyler Bud Norton senior deacon N W Plath junior warden.
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Masons
Speka
Namos — Anamosa Masonic Lodge No. 46
Willard Byerly
Howard Remley
Harold Heefner
Walter Wigger
Harold Zink
George Brown
Verne Stover
Don Dearborn
Neil Norton
Tyler
Bud Norton
N. W. Plath
Sigourney Chamber Names New Leaders
Joe Green elected president of the Sigourney Chamber of Commerce with L. E. Williamson as vice president. Board members include D. W. Bruns Albert Winegarden and Edward Traut with holdovers E. E. Starry Charles Phelps and Clarence Aldrich. Fire damages A. S. Ellyson residence roof at about 8 15 am Friday caused by defective chimney.
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Sigourney
Joe Green
Sigouriney Chamber of Commerce
L. E. Williamson
D. W. Bruns
Albert Winegarden
Edward Traut
E.E. Starry
Charles Phelps
Clarence Aldrich
Springville
A. S. Ellyson
Orient and Pacific service to link West Coast with Asia
The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co announced a new Orient and Pacific shipping service starting April 10 1959 from San Francisco. It will be the largest Pacific service with three luxury liners, including Arcadia, and will connect US and Canadian West Coast ports with Yokohama Kobe Manila Hong Kong and Sydney among others.
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New York
INL
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co
Pacific
Orient and Pacific
San Francisco
Orient Line
Donald Anderson
United Kingdom
North Pacific
United States
Canada
Honolulu
Japan
Hong Kong
Philippines
South Pacific
North America
New Zealand
Australia
Arcadia
Anderson
Pacific Area
Pacific World
Los Angeles
Vancouver
Yokohama
Kobe
Manila
Suva
Auckland
Sydney
Parmee
Milan W
Ronnie
Ing
Ly Yan
Ora
Ei Eivetlic Co
Moore Hauline
Cyn Orading
Shain
Uae
Elwii
Maite
Warner Ah
Junior Highs To Aid Jefferson in Light-Bulb Sale
Jefferson high school band joins Roosevelt and Wilson junior highs in a light bulb fundraiser to buy new uniforms. R. Cedric Anderson says juniors help since they share in benefits. Sale runs through Feb 7 with four bulbs per pack at 1.20.
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Jefferson
Roosevelt
Wilson
Jefferson High
R. Cedric Anderson
Jefferson Band
Anderson
Max Northrup
Louman Colton
West Side
West Union Country Club Elects Officers
George B. Woodward Jr named president for the coming year succeeding Dr. M F Frevert. Other officers include Everett G Scott vice president Reid Giese secretary treasurer Dr Norman Kilburn Vic Crafton Allen Schatz and Carl B Schori as directors. Stockholders vote to form a swimming pool committee and end annual memberships effective Jan 1 1959.
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West Union
George B. Woodward, Jr
West Union Country Club
M. F. Frevert
Everett G. Scott
Reid Giese
Norman Kilburn
Vic Crafton
Fayette
Allen Schatz
Carl B. Schori
Tama Nominates New G.O.P. Chairman
Tama Milton Lewers of Tama is named as the Republican chairman for Tama county to succeed J. C. Bauch of Gladbrook who resigned. Voting by Republicans occurs at the county meeting on February 7. Lewers faces no opposition. The nominating committee includes James Locke Toledo Harry Taylor Traer and Paul H Stigers Tama. The chairman will direct the party's campaign.
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Tama
Milton Lewers
Republican Party
Tama County
J. C. Bauch
Gladbrook
Lewers
James Locke
Toledo
Harry Taylor
Traer
Paul H.stigers
Democratic Women Set Decorah Meeting
Decorah the Jane Jefferson club of Democratic women sponsors a party luncheon at Winneshiek Monday at p.m. Len Wolf of Alkader, Democratic candidate for Iowa's second district, will speak with Fred Biermann, chairman of the Winneshiek Democratic central committee and a former congressman.
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Gazette Decorah
Jane Jefferson Club of
Democratic Women
Winneshiek
Len Wolf
Alkader
Lowa
Fred Biermann
Democratic Central Committee
Fund Drive Sale Planned in West Union at Schroyer Store
A fund raising sale is set for Saturday at 2 30 p m in West Union. Joe Carton chairman says the white elephant sale will be in Schroyer's store building on South Vinest.
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West Union
Joe Carton
Schroyer
South iVinest
Dance Show Listings and Venues for February 1
Local ads announce multiple dance events on February 1. Andy Doll and The Ridgeriders headline Prairiebure Moon Ballroom with $1 admission and 2271 Mayvu Ballroom details. Hi Way Gardens in Stanwood hosts Joe and his Troubadors. Cedar Rapids Moose hosts Iowa Rangers with a dance night, and Draport Inn offers party space until late.
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Baurlag
Andy Doll
The
Ridgeriders
the Moon
Prairiebure
Mayvu
Orie & the
Sunset Boys
Turday
Lady
Joe
Hiway Gardens
Stanwood
Hi-Way Gardens
Bob
Zeman
Iowa Rangers
Cedar Rapids
Bob Zeman
Ely
Draport Inn
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Frank Carey
Arizona
California
Utah
Americans
Britain
Russia
Wall Street
Walter W. Goeppinger
Boone, Ia
Town State Commerce Commission
Ellis Community Names Officers
Elgin
Clermont
Cedar
Cedar Supervisors
Heads Chamber
Asia
G.O.P
Decorah
Novak Monument CO
A_Ave. N.W
1St Ave
Ward
Traiss
Avice Y
Smulekoff
Elizaeth Anne
Paar
Suresh H
St. S.E
Ajoy
Vermente Ag
Womrom
MAN
Eaves
Hallow
Fla
Gust Dial
Paramount
C.R. Barber
St. SE
Marion
Downtown Loop
H. Seock
Marion Memorial Hall
Ruth Seeman
Leones
2Nd Ave
Orlie
Kraus
Ordia
Poeihnan Singer Sewing Center
Jrd Tivor
Freese
Ares Bae
Myers
N.E
S.W
Glade Butterfield
Killian CO
Universal C
Our Corp
Gazette
Plymouth
Ramblers
Vheil Greenwood
Schamberger Motor Company
3rd_Ave
Sunium
Gazette Ales
Wil Adee
Amer
Chester
Caranes
National Dun
Wieavenworth
Kansas
Statelecom
Allison
Ace
Terence Ped
Camere __ Center
Lee Foster
Olin
Taeee
ist_ ave
N.W
Hotel Roosevelt
Elizabeth Anne Schools of Modeling and
Charm
Dragon Cafe
Polk
EB Ave
Sen
6th _St
Hunter Ter Field
Edar
Cedar R
Third St
Wis
Murphy Employment
Third Ave
Trade Schools
Exoe
Esksamieh Harsteter
Parke Venide
Dodge
Stude
East
Kadlec Bros
Studebaker-Packard
Mercedes-Benz
Studebaker
Sixteenth Ave
Mercury
APCO
Good Motors
Ee Foreign Cars, Inc
First St
ACE Auto
Ae Ted Fisher
Perechaniesville
BUICK
Frodstone
Burt
Jim
Igi
Autos & Trucks
Baxter's
Jack Fair
Dick Hobel
Harley Smith
Leighton Niles
Harold Willis
Mer
Baxter
7Th St. NE
Saree Motors
2Nd Ave. S.W
Kaiser
Seven State Motor Co
Second Ave
Aravin
Ehree Motors
OLDS
Stevenson
FORD
Big M
DeSoto Fe Order
Parsons Motor, Inc
3Rd Ave
Corny Auto. Co
Chevrolet Hardoen
Old
Oy Halkayous
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