FBI Called Into Search For Couple Elopers
Washington investigation notes the FBI entered the search for Christina Wennerstrom the Swedish air attache's daughter and Hugh Williams an 18 year old senate folding room employee who disappeared last Sunday. Authorities say they may have eloped or planned to marry and were last seen in the Washington area as the FBI maintains liaison with police and the family prepares to depart for Sweden. The couple met at a school dance a year ago and had been dating for several months amid family surprise and concern from Mrs Wennerstrom and Col Wennerstrom.
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Washington
INS
FBI
Senate
Christina Wennerstrom
Stig Wennerstrom
Hugh Williams
Williams
Donna Lee Williams
Falls Church
Wennerstrom
Sweden
Finnish President Plans Visit to Russia
Finnish President Urho Kekkonen will visit the Soviet Union at the earliest convenient time, after an invitation delivered by Soviet Premier Bulganin at a state dinner. Kekkonen, who has a busy schedule including August talks in Iceland and September in Denmark, reaffirmed Finland's neutrality while Bulganin spoke of mutual recognition of independence and sovereignty.
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Helsine
Finland
Urho Kekkonen
Soviet Union
Nikolai
Bulganin
Klimenti Voroshilov
Kekkonen
Russia
Iceland
Denmark
Nikita Khrushchev
Senator Seeks Open Curtain to Soviet Outreach
Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson urged an Open Curtain policy to broadcast Khrushchev's remarks and foster open discussion on disarmament. He proposed weekly Soviet and American radio and TV appearances to push for broader U S Soviet exchanges among farmers scholars workers and leaders.
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New York
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Communist Party
Khrushchev
United Jewish Appeal
Texas
Trussia
United States
Earl Butz Resigns Agriculture Post
Earl L. Butz resigns as assistant secretary of agriculture for marketing effective July. He plans to return to education and research at a land grant university, likely Purdue in Indiana where he previously taught agriculture economics. President Eisenhower praises his work on national agriculture programs and marketing issues.
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Washington
White House
Earl L. Butz
Bul
Purdue University
Indiana
Eisenhower
Ruiz
Wisconsin G O P Planning Primary
The Wisconsin Republican convention in LaCrosse voted to endorse a nominee for the special U S senate election following Senator Joseph McCarthy’s death. Delegates chose 2 526 to 801 against endorsing a candidate to serve the remainder of McCarthy term ending January 1959.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Joseph McCarthy
McCarthy
Power Plant Job Halted by Labor Dispute at Anamosa Reformatory
A labor dispute halted work on the Anamosa reformatory’s new million dollar power and heating plant. Cedar Rapids Iron Workers Local 89 picketed the project alleging Gethmann Construction Co. did not employ iron workers for erecting steel. Warden Tay Purcell warned the old plant may fail if the new facility is delayed, noting the old plant’s obsolescence and potential $90,000 replacement cost.
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Anamosa (Ap
Anamosa Men’s Reformatory
Cedar Rapids Iron Workers Local 89
Norman Felzer
Cedar Rap
Tay Purcell
Reformatory Walk
Twinter
Purcell
Zablocki to Seek McCarthy Seat in Wisconsin
Washington AP reports Rep. Clement G. Zablocki announces he will seek the Democratic nomination to replace Senator Joseph R. McCarthy. Rep. Henry S. Reuss says he may run if Zablocki files. Milwaukee figures include both candidates. six Republicans also join the race.
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Zablocki
Milwaukee
Waller J. Mohler
Warren Knowles
Glenn IB. Davis
Alvin J. O'Monski
Supreme Court
Henry P. Hughes
Oshkosh
Howard Hoyle
Mt Vernon Girl Kicked by Horse Near Home
Deloris Jennings, 16, of Mt Vernon, was kicked by a horse near her home. She was in good condition at Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids Saturday, admitted for observation, then underwent surgery for an intestinal repair.
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Town News
Deloris Jennings
Vernon
Mercy
iCedar Rapids
Camp Good Health Fund Drive Totals and Notes
A list of donations and memorials totals for 1957 including gifts from McGladrey Hansen Dunn and Company, American Legion auxiliary Hanford Unit, Pilot Club at Cedar Rapids, and several individuals. It records a fundraiser target of 5 016 99 and a preliminary total of 108 01 in a regional charitable drive.
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Bowington Wonderland
Tova
Nwa Oe
Vtben
Politica
Stecard Reyvirws
Snarts
Iowa
Parade Magazine
Negegesee
McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn & Company
American Legion Auxiliary
Hanford
David Turner
Cedar Trapids
Lars Mershon
Winifred
J. Alfred Glass Sunshine
T.T.T
Society of Iowa
Montesi Uncle Arrested in Wilma Case Slan der Charge
In Rome on Saturday night Giuseppe Montesi, uncle of Wilma Montesi, was arrested on a charge of continued slander connected to the four year old Wilma Montesi death case. The move revived a case that dimmed after the Venice court freed key defendants last month.
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Rome
Italy
Wilma Montesi
Giuseppe Montesi
Venice
Montesi
Wilma
U.N. Report Warns Radiation Risk in Peaceful Use
A United Nations study warns that millions in civilian radiation work face genetic harm risks. It cites about 300000 U.S. workers regularly exposed and higher Soviet nuclear workers danger, urging strict limits and minimized exposure across man made radiations.
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Pierre J. Truss
United Nations
WN. Y
INS
Sn. Commission
Esosoc
U.N
United States
Landslide Traps 108 Vessels on River in Sweden
In Stockholm port authorities report a massive landslide on the Got a river trapping 108 ships from six nations in Lake Vanern. The slide blocked the river with damage to a paper mill and industrial sites in Goteborg area. dredging could free 54 smaller vessels within days. The rest face months idle, costing millions in losses.
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Stockholm
Gota
Lake
Vanern
Sweden
Fot
Eisenhower stands firm on policies amid polls
President Eisenhower told Rep. Timothy Sheehan he will not change foreign or domestic policies despite unfavorable polls. He defended farm policy and the 1958 Republican platform, saying he will not welch on promises. The exchange followed GOP concerns over budget and foreign aid.
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Vincent J. Turke
Washington
Eisenhower
Chicf Execnutive
Tie
Welch
Timothy P. Sheehan
R-Ail
G.O.P
Sheehan
Tio
Coe
Ilinois
Democrats Hit Back at Eisenhower Split Charge
In Washington and New York Democrats denounce President Eisenhower for claiming the party is hopelessly split. Former President Truman says Eisenhower is hopeful and warns the GOP to beware internal divisions and fiscal policy.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Eisenhower
Truman
New York
Eisenshower
Eisenhow Jur
Neuberger
Lods
Tropical Storm Loses Force Inland as It Fades
A tropical disturbance moved inland near Miami on Saturday night bringing heavy rain but only 6 to 10 mph winds. Forecaster Gilbert Clark said Florida faced no wind damage, though the system could regain strength in the Atlantic Sunday morning. The feature, once labeled a possible storm or first hurricane of the season, may reemerge.
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Miami
Fla
Gulf
U.S
Miani
Gilbert Clark
Florida
Hey
Atlantic
Rome
Rome Trwle
A Rubber Company
Sergeant Killed Two Because He Was Criticized
Army sergeant Paul Alexander Barkier confessed to killing two soldiers after being rebuked for making tactical errors. He admitted firing with a BM-1 rifle and faced possible death or life imprisonment if found guilty of premeditated murder. He was held under psychiatric evaluation in a guarded ward.
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Riley
Kan
Sid
Paul Alexander Barkier
Jerre Heabert
Ralph Henry Stilson
Flatrock
Mich
Terrier
Jecause
Omen
Kentucky Texan banters over Fort Knox golf treasure
A playful clash in a Kentucky scene features a Kentuckian boasting Fort Knox holds enough gold to fence his dens while a Texan coolly responds I’d buy it if I liked it, capturing regional humor and bravado.
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Kentucky
Fort Knox
White House to Receive Town Delegation Over Girard Case
An American GI in Japan case sparks international uproar as William Girard’s hometown delegation arrives in Washington to press reversal of Japan’s court trial decision. The White House will meet the group led by Louis Girard and Ottawa journalist Clemens to seek executive input.
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Gardner L. Bridge
Washington
Japan
White House
James C. Hagerty
Army
William
Girard
Louis
Edward A. McCabe
Eisenhower
Ottawa
United States
Glaie Dulles
New York
Ty Washington
Dulles
Cour
Connneetion
Fudge
Ueln
Louis Girard
Shirley
Earl Carroll
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