Eisenhower urges Congress to reconsider highway bill
President Eisenhower voiced deep disappointment after the House rejected national highway legislation. The House defeated his long term bond financing plan 224 to 193 and then the Democratic pay as you go plan 292 to 123. Iowa’s eight members sided with the President’s plan against the Democratic alternative.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Congress
Iowa
Possie
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Floods Hit Albuquerque Prompt Large Evacuations
Two flash floods from Sandia mountains forced 1,500 residents to flee Albuquerque. Evacuees sought shelter in UNM dorms as Gov. Sims declared a state of emergency. An 18 inch water crest flooded half the city, with damage around one million dollars. A separate Atlanta storm dumped over three inches in four hours.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Sandia Mountains
University of New Mexico
John F. Sims
Atlanta
Conviction of Housing Probe Figure Voided
The U S court of appeals reversed the criminal contempt conviction of Clyde L Powell former assistant FHA commissioner a central figure in the housing scandal It faulted prosecutors for misinforming the judge about Powell s grand jury testimony Letts had found Powell guilty for refusing to answer questions about his official diaries and the disclosures relate to housing probes The case noted Powell faced possible self incrimination while the court found the evidence insufficient to sustain the verdict William F McKenna an administration troubleshooter tied Powell to over 100000 from builders profiting on insured loans.
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Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals
Clyde L. Powell
Federal ‘Housing Administration
Powell
F. Dickinson Letts
Letts
William F. McKenna
FHA
Mayor Sedlacek weighs Saturday City Hall closing
Cedar Rapids council debates a temporary trial to close City Hall on five Saturdays between now and August to align with a 40 hour week. The move would keep the assessor's office open, raise concerns about elevator service and court visits, and prompt further discussion before a final decision.
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Sedlacek
Cedar Rapids
Milo Sedlacek
Richard C. Jones
M.W. Nathanson
C. W. Garberson
Political Views Backed by Teeth
Tokuhachi Namihira and Toyoya Matsuda argued heatedly over Okinawan parties in NAHA Okinawa. The dispute escalated until Namihira’s family called police to intervene. Officers pried Namihira’s mouth open and released Matsuda’s arm.
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Naha
Okinawa
Tokuhachi Namihira
Toyoya Matsuda
Namihira
Matsuda
Atomic cannons head to Okinawa as U S arms expand
Washington reports atomic cannons are being sent to U S forces on Okinawa, with the first battery landing soon. These guns can fire conventional or atomic shells and have been deployed in Europe for over a year, marking the first Far East deployment.
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Washington
Paunewe
Thursay
Europe
Okinawa
Far East
36 Japanese Girls Die After Sea Wave At TsU Beach
A massive wave swept 45 junior high school girls during a swimming test at TsU Japan. Police say 36 died, nine revived after delays in first aid. Rescue teams recovered all students within 30 minutes, but late artificial respiration caused most fatalities. The disaster occurred on the Sea of Ise near Nagoya.
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Japan
Sea of Ise
Nagoya
Honshu
Taro Takino
Susumu Nagai
Tibbs to Quit Rodeo for TV Career
Cheyenne dispatch reports Casey Tibbs the top rodeo star will retire at season end to pursue television work. At 26 he rode the circuit 12 years and won five world champion titles by earning more money than any other bronc rider.
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Cheyenne
Casey Tibbs
Tibbs
Snowball Complaint In Kalamazoo Sparks Probe
Kalamazoo report notes Helen Cooper claimed a snowball struck her face. Detective Rileytewart was asked to investigate a complaint filed for future checking dated December 1. The officer remarked Cooper would welcome a snowball if she felt as hot as he does.
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Kalamazoo
Rileytewart
Helen Cooper
Stewart
Passenger Fined For Drunk Driving Along with Driver
CENTERVILLE AP Both the driver Carl Vandell and passenger Johnny Pool were found guilty of driving while intoxicated by District Judge Harold Levis. Vandell, 28, Powersville, Missouri, and Pool, 50, Corydon, were stopped in Cincinnati Iowa on July 24. Pool picked Vandell hitchhiking and asked him to drive the Pool owned car. Vandell and Pool were each fined 300 dollars.
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Centerville
Harold Levis
Carl Vandell
Powersville
Johnny Pool
Corydon
C. E. Samson
Vandell
Pool
Cincinnati
Levis
Cedar Rapids Lions Back Plan to Remove Fourth Street Track
The Cedar Rapids Lions vote 39 to 1 in favor of removing the Fourth Street track after a presentation by Lloyd Keyser Collins Radio Company engineer. Twenty four abstained at the Thursday noon meeting.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa offers $500 reward for slayer in Davis case
Gov. Leo Hoegh announced a $500 reward from state funds for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the slayer of Donna Sue Davis, 2, of Sioux City. The total reward in the unsolved case now exceeds $2,000 as authorities seek tips.
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Des Moines
INS
Leo Hough
Donna Sue Davis
Sioux City
Donna Sue
Hoegh
Iowa
State of
Russians reveal vodka secret at Des Moines party
A Russian farm delegation touring Iowa hosted a vodka and caviar event for 300 in Des Moines. They advised drinking vodka with food and a blanket, while noting vodka is best straight. The visit included remarks by Sergio Vasiliev and a misinterpreted comment about Jane Russell. Governor Hoegh attended the party.
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Clarinda
Shenandoah
Nebraska
Matskevich
Y. F. Golubash
A. S. Shevchenko
Sioux City
Sioux City Air Force Base
Vasiliev
Arthur Fleming
Fleming
Alexsandr Tulapnikov
U. S. Plans Sharp Note To Bulgaria
Washington protests Bulgaria over the shooting down of an Israeli airliner with American deaths. State Department spokesman Henry Suydam vows a formal protest once full information is available, promising not to send compliments. In Jerusalem, Israel demands full satisfaction from Bulgaria for the grave aggression.
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INS
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Bulgaria
U.S
Henry Suydam
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Israel
Walter Eyton
Foreign Ministry
Bulgaria admits downing Israeli airliner near border
Bulgaria said its anti aircraft guns shot down the Israeli airliner near the Greek border on Wednesday, killing 58. A three minister and public prosecutor commission will investigate the disaster as the plane reportedly drifted off course. Several Americans were aboard, including Mrs. Bella Avram and Mrs. O Cohen, with most passengers traced to New York. Canadian and Russian Jewish immigrants also on board.
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Struma
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A. Mann
Tuba Shafer
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A. Sacks
D. Sacks
M. Katz
Zahawa ‘Sheinbaum
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Sheinbaum
Histadrut Ivrit
New York
Russia
Israel
Sarah Maydeck
Montreal
Ann
Yaffa
Wheatlift to China Urged by Senator Flanders
Senator Flanders proposes a U S wheat airlift to famine torn Red China offering free wheat if Peiping halts exports to Russia and others. If refused the plan envisions unarmed wheat bombers dropping grain on cities, with potential military action if fired upon.
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INS
Flanders
R-Vt
Congress
Red
China
Senate
U.S
Peiping
Russia
Red China
Anders
White House
Lumpa Ducks Law Again in Cornfield
Iowa City authorities nearly nabbed escapee Wayne Lumpa 18 of Iowa City Wednesday night as he changed a tire on a stolen Cedar Rapids car. He fled through a cornfield. a $50 reward is posted by Sheriff Murphy for Lumpa’s whereabouts.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Wayne Lumpa
Cedar Rapids
Lumpa
Albert J
Pat” Murphy
North Liberty
Murphy
Don Wilson
Cook
Shan‘non’s
One Death Blamed on Blazing Sun
Iowa swelters as readings hover near 100 degrees across the state. Forecasters warn heat will continue through Friday and into Saturday with nights not dropping below the high seventies.
Heatwave Grips Iowa Amid Deaths and Outages
Scattered showers offered little relief as Iowa endured extreme heat with highs near 105 statewide. A Monroe County farmer died of heat stroke near Albia while aiding a neighbor. Cedar Rapids recorded 98 with moist air dropping and Cedar Rapids airport hitting 101 downtown 103. Clear Lake fire alarm at a nursing home triggered by attic thermostat set to 160 degrees. A Marshalltown radio station briefly went off air due to heat effects.
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Iowa
Sac City
Spencer
Glenn Stewart
Monroe County
Albia
Cedar Rapids
Clear Lake
U.S. Agents to Raid Taverns Not Renewing Stamps
Des Moines report says from Aug 1 federal agents will inspect taverns and clubs that bought liquor stamps last year but have not renewed. Convictions for selling without a stamp carry up to $5,000 fine and two years in prison, with willful evasion needed. Iowa officials have pressed counties to raid monthly, hoping to curb stamp avoidance amid declining stamp renewals.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Tribune
Federal
Dayton Countryman
Iowa
Snowball party for 13th birthday in St. Louis
Sharon Shell invites friends to a birthday celebration in St. Louis marked by a snowball fight. Snow from last February lies stored in the family freezer for the occasion.
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ST. Louis
Sharon Shell
Children in Pool Overcome by Gas at Boone Pool
Sixteen children aged 7 to 12, part of a Madrid swimming class, were overcome by chlorine gas at Boone municipal pool Thursday morning. Six were in good condition, three fairly cool, seven kept for observation. Pool closed. city engineer investigates cause, with leak possibly occurring during pump house mixing operations.
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