Eisenhower Says Economy Is Catching Its Breath
President Eisenhower told Republicans at a breakfast that the economy remains basically strong and confident and will pick up later this year after a period of consolidation. He defended the administration’s record, pledged no cabinet changes, and urged campaigners to stress major achievements like the highway program and St. Lawrence Seaway.
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D. Harold Oliver
Washington
Eisenhower
Republican National Committee
G.O.P
America
St. Lawrence Seaway
Quasqueton Man Pleads Self-Defense in Murder Case
Robert H. Wright, 37, of near Quasqueton, pleads innocent by reason of self defense to murder charges in Independence. Judge George Veath ordered Wright held without bond as trial is set for the April term. No mental health test mentioned.
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Independence
Robert Harold Wright
Quasqueton
Lester R. Hoover
Winjihrap Farmer
Robert Carson
George Veath
Wright
Buchanan County
Janie
Hoover
Dorothy
Wright Farm
Senate Appropriations Panel OKs Emergency Defense Bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved an 81.474 billion emergency defense package with one major House version change. It eliminates ARPA references and directs 10 billion to Secretary of Defense McElroy for agency use. Hayden lauded McElroy and signaled readiness to provide more funding if Pentagon requests before the next three year appropriation.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Harden
D-Ariz
Senate
Advanced Research Project Agency
Pentagon
Hayden
Secretary of
Defense McElroy
McElroy
Congress
No Egg Worries Benson Decides
Secretary of Agriculture Benson recalls a South Dakota incident at a Republican committee gathering. A committee spokesman quoted Benson saying he checked the produce market and found an eye run, but felt he could appear safely.
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Benson
Washington
South Dakota
Republican National Committee
Racher Contempt Conviction Upheld by Court of Appeals
Washington AP report says the U S court of appeals upheld the contempt of Congress conviction of Harry Racher, a New York defense attorney in Communist cases, by a 4-4 vote. He was sentenced to months and a $1600 fine.
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Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals
Riday
Harry Iacher
New York
Young Property Left to Widow Value 6 Million in Will
Newport RI AP Robert ie Young railroad magnate left all property to his wife executrix under his 1951 Newport will filed by Cornelius Moore. estate estimated above 6 million with more than 508 acres including 223 acres on Ocean Drive. The will directs remembrances to staff and outlines equal shares to siblings if widow predeceased.
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Newport
Robertie Young
Frickie
Cornelius Moore
Young
Stinson
Bernardsville, Nut
Kenneth
Los Angeles
Elizabeth Exum
Beverly Hills
Ocean Drive
New Zealand Quake Shatters Windows in Dannevirke
An earthquake struck Dannevirke New Zealand causing shop windows to smash and buildings to be damaged. No casualties were reported in the northern town of about 4000 residents.
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New Zealand
Auckland
Dannevirke
Chuckle Notice on Plant Bulletin Board
A cheeky bulletin notes employees should avoid absences as the government cannot absorb payroll deductions. The post cites Consright as the source and urges attendance to protect pay.
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Consright
President Eisenhower Starts 1958 Golf Vacation in Augusta
President Eisenhower arrived in Augusta Georgia on Friday for his first 1958 golfing vacation. He planned to play at least nine holes at Augusta National Golf Club with Cliff Roberts guiding, after a period of practice since his November stroke. He is expected to return to Washington Sunday night. Mrs. Eisenhower remains in the capital.
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Eisenhower
Augusta [National Golf Club
Cliff Roberts
White House
Washington
Capital
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Eisenhowers
Thomasville
Treasury
Humphrey
Tirs
State school buildings funding eyed for next decade
Cedar Rapids Lions club heard Prof. Leslie Moeller outline the Board of Regents long range building plan demanding 68 million dollars for state higher education facilities. He warned that if funds fall short enrollments could be cut and up to four hundred local seniors denied college entry by 1970.
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Cellar Rapids News
Tawa
Cedar Rapids Lions Club
Liei
Roosevelt Hotel
Board of Regents
Leslie Moeller
State University of Iowa
Semiin of Mass Communications
Moeller
Cedar Rapids
CBS
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School
Iowa School For the Deaf
Cedar Rapids Post Office May Get Modernized Facility
Cedar Rapids could gain a new post office or major upgrades to the current building by the 1958 59 fiscal year as federal funds permit. Postmaster General Summerfield cites a priority rating six for improvements in the St Louis region and a survey to determine exact needs alongside plans for possible annexes or modernization.
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Cedar Rapids
Thomas FE. Martin
Aila
The
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Washington
Summerfield
Cedar Ma
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Post Office Department
Cedar Stupids
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Summerfield Sail
St. Louis
Ely
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Adler
Dream Home Forced Sale Sull y Sian Koyen
Roberta Lev Hastings sues her mother Mrs Abidred Misun to force sale of an $18 000 ranch style house in suburban Park Plaines to avoid a tax sale. Roberta, 23, mother of three, and brother Richard Allen Lee filed the suit, seeking eviction of Mrs Mason and other relatives to allow repairs. Roberta rescued siblings in 1949 after a fire and received gifts and cash from admirers.
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Chicago
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Dream House
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Roberta Tos
Roberta
Richard Allen Lee
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Mather
Toburta
Anamosa Film Shown Across Europe On KCRG Telecast
The TMation picture made in Anamosa will air in 9 European countries over KCRG TV Channel 9. It will be telecast Sunday at 6 am and Thursday at 6 pm. The U S Information Agency releases the film depicting life in an average American town with Anamosa residents acting.
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Tmation
Kcrg-Tv
Channel 9
Thorseday
U.S. Information Agency
Anamosa People
Snowstorm Snarls Traffic Across Southern Iowa
A fast moving snowstorm clogs roads in southern Iowa with 6 inches of new snow in the southwest. Roads near Washington and Atlantic see slush and drifts. rural buses cancel with blocked routes. Temperatures plunge to single digits with ongoing cold through Saturday and light snow expected Sunday.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Hawarden
Fort Dedse
Grinnell
Columbus Junction
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Atlantic
Highway
Watchdogs Named to Oversee Hoffa Election
The three watchdogs chosen by Letts to monitor James Hoffa's election are Nathan Cayton as neutral chair, NL De Wells Jr of Dallas named by Southern Conference leaders, and Godfrey Schmidt of New York named by plaintiffs.
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APY
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Jas ‘Paamsters
U.S. District
FL Dickinson Letts
Nathan Cayton
Municial Court of Appeals
Cazrisman
Monitor
Fir. NL
New York Hinser
Sehmidt
New York Tramsters
Hoffa
Welle
Teansters
Starkweather to Face Lincoln Slayings Trial
Charles Starkweather and Caril Fugate were en route to Lincoln to answer for ten brutal killings. Sheriff Karnopp said Starkweather confessed during a ride from Gering Nebraska and described forcing Robert Calvert at a Lincoln gas station murder. He claimed to have wanted to become somebody, while authorities prepared a first degree murder case with potential death or life imprisonment.
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Lincoln
Lancaster County
Sherritt Merle Barnopp
Doulas
Veva
Starkweather
Nebraska
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Startsweather
Cogl
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Kurnepp
Colvert
Santis
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pNebriskie
Bolly Stackweather
Cari
Maed Ste
Charles
Tra
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Hese Dollelas
Wwe
Soviets Fire New Missile Report Sparks U.S. Study
US officials studied reports that the Soviet Union launched a third satellite or tested a long range missile. Authorities waited for confirmation and considered motives from psychological warfare to a new space or weapons test. In Argentina, bank workers end a weeklong strike under government pressure.
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Soviet Union
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