Body Found May Be Missing Frogman Crabb
London dispatch reports mounting evidence that a headless body found in the English Channel may be Cmdr Lionel Crabb the famed missing frogman. Naval officials note no other frogman missing in Portsmouth area.
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Allen Dods
London
INS
English Channel
Cmdr
Lionel Crabb
Naval
Portsmouth
Crabb
Naval Inter- Eneligence
Chichester
Admiralty
Britain
Army to Hold Eight Major War Games Across U S
The army announced plans for eight major war games in the United States over the next year. About 114,000 troops will participate in exercises across Kentucky Washington North Carolina Louisiana Nevada Virginia and possibly Texas. Each exercise includes simulated atomic weapon use.
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Washington
Moniay
United States
Kentucky
North Carolina
Louisiana
Nevada
Virginia
Texas
Court rules civilians abroad not subject to military trials
The Supreme Court, in a 6 to 2 decision, ruled civilians accompanying the armed forces overseas cannot be tried by military courts. Dorothy Krueger Smith and Clarice Covert, both convicted abroad for murder, must be released as civil courts hold jurisdiction, ending the earlier 1956 ruling. Justice Black wrote the majority opinion.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Black
U.S
Dorothy Krueger Smith
Tokyo
Col
Aubrey Smith
Clarice Covert
England
Sgt
Edward Covert
Black
Clark
Burton
Munday
Whittaker
Judges Demand Better Quarters In Mills County
Five judges of Iowa's Sixteenth Judicial District ordered Mills County to find new court quarters by September 1. The century old courthouse was condemned as hazardous in 1954 and voters have since debated a new building. The judges demanded suitable space for courts, a clerk’s office, and filing of records.
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Mills County
Glenwool
INS
Iowa Sixteenth Judicial
Ietlier
Mills County Sherif
Harold Davidson
Clarinda
R. Kent Martin
Atlantic
Bennett Cullison
Harlan
Vernon Johnson
Sidney
Folsom Everest
Council Biuffs
Beals 63 Dies Suddenly at Cedar Rapids Home
Herbert J. Beals 63 president of Welch Cook Geals Co died suddenly at his 3700 Bever Ave SE Cedar Rapids home Monday. Born Sept 1 1893 in Stafford Kan he lived in Cedar Rapids 44 years a World War I veteran. Survived by wife Gertrude, daughter Barbara Jean Cates, and son Howard H. Beals. Services Wednesday 3:30 pm Turner Chapel with burial Cedar Memorial. He was active in local clubs and chambers of commerce.
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Cedar Trinvids
Howard J. Geals
Welch- Cook-Geals Company
Bever Avenue
Stafford
Kan
Beals
Cedar Rapids
Gertrude M. Helm
Topeka
Barbara Jean Cates
Howard H. Beals
Cedar Trapids
Westminster Presbyterian Church
The
Chamber of Commerce
Elks Club
Embassy Club
Elmcrest Golf and Country Club
Hanford Post
Crescent Lodge
No. 25 Acf
A.M. Iowa Consistory
el Kahir Shrine
American Automobile Assocition
Turner Chapel
BR. F. Galloway
John P. Woods
Cedar Memorial
Graham Challenges Soviets to Allow Russia Crusade
Evangelist Billy Graham urged Soviet leaders to permit an unrestricted crusade in Russia. He said he could win more converts there than in many other countries, but only if he has complete freedom of movement to preach anywhere he desires.
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Crabb
John Randall
Teo
Chichester
Channel City
Portsmouth
Grdzhenikdye
Portsmouth Harbor
Billy New York
Upj
Billy Graham
Russia
Grama
Official Sees No U S Epidemic of Flu from Orient
A Public Health Service spokesman said there is no danger of a nationwide flu epidemic from the Orient. He noted U S drug firms expect to make a vaccine in two to three months and that there may be isolated cases. Health officers will monitor arrivals from the Pacific and a Public Health Service team will respond if outbreaks occur.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Orient
U.S
Wwe
Pacific
Heat Tolerance in Extreme Temps Raised by UW Scientist
University of Washington researcher Konrad Buettner reported that a human can endure 500 degrees Fahrenheit briefly before collapse, and a clothed woman might last about 90 seconds at 900 degrees. He cited limits relevant to engineering aircraft exposed to frictional heating at supersonic speeds.
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San Francisco
University of Washington
Konrad Buettner
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Duchiner
Buettner
City approves viaduct sidewalk project after cost dispute
City council approves a $40,000 viaduct sidewalk contract to be handled by the State Highway Commission despite a clash over plans and costs. Public Improvements Commissioner Swede Halvorson and Commissioner Stewart Shank argue about bid specs and whether to proceed without city plans, with bids due June 25 and the project tied to the opening of the Jefferson building later this year.
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Jeflar
Naples News
Sixteenth Avenue
Swede Halvorson
Fihanen
Stewart Shank
State Highway Commission
Jefferson
Halvorson
Highway Commission
Ganette
Monsday
Shank
Adcock declines interim term on Iowa Liquor Unit
Governor Loveless loses bid to appoint Polk County Auditor Homer Adcock to the Iowa Liquor Control Commission. Adcock declines the interim post citing lack of assurance and an operable program. The move leaves Loveless to appoint a Democrat as the commission's majority shifts to two to one.
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Adcock
Iowa
Des Moines
Herschel Loveless
Polk County
Homer Adcock
Tor Wood
Adcck
Ask
Lyuor Commission
Lovelesy
Harold E. Wealfe
Mason City Republican
William J. Flousel
Humboldt
Washington
Gerald W. Smith
Union County
Cary
Cary] Chessman, Cal‘ues Until 1963, Ifornia Sex Terrorist. Justice Harlin
San Quentin
Douglas
Burton
Clark
Warren
California
Harlan
Black
Franktiner
Brennin
Whittaker
Chessman
Barlan
California Supreme Court
Iaehiys
Boettcher Dies Industrial Giant of Colorado
Claude Boettcher, Colorado pioneer and industrial titan, died Sunday night at age 81. A heart vein blockage caused his death. His business empire spanned sugar beets, cement, livestock, utilities, real estate, retail foods, theaters and transportation. Later years saw philanthropy through the Boettcher Foundation. In 1934 his son Charles T. was kidnapped and released after a $25,000 ransom.
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Denver Cap
Claude Boettcher
Colorado
Tie
Boettcher Foundation
Charles T
Iowa council approves Loveless nominee Irene Smith for social welfare
The Republican run Iowa Executive Council unanimously confirmed Irene Mae Smith of Ottumwa to the Board of Social Welfare. Smith will serve a $5,500 yearly term, replacing retiring chairman Rolla Glenn. The governor was absent, addressing Lions Club and Jackson Jay banquet duties. The confirmation by the council remains subject to Senate approval next session.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Herschel Loveless
Irene Mae Smith
Ottumwa
Board of Social Welfare
Senate
Coney Butts Earler
State Lions Club
Jackson Jay
Israelis Break Eight Year Blockade With Ship Through Eilat
London AP report states Israel has breached the eight year blockade of the Aqaba Gulf by sending the freighter through the waterway at Eilat. The Israeli embassy in London declined comment as authorities hoped the ship's movements would attract minimal public notice.
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London
Israel
Tker Aqaba Gulf
Eilat
United Fund Hears from Three More Groups
The Cedar Rapids Marion United Fund adds three groups to its drive. The Marion Youth Center, the Mental Health Association, and the Lions Club of Linn County pledged participation or completed contracts. A Christmas Seal group declined due to national policy.
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United Fund
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Marion Youth Center
WACA
Lion County Association For
Yes
Mearing Society
Christmas Seul Group
L. F. Melton
Public Welfare Bureau
Jug
Melton
Paul C. Williamson
Stile
Christmas Seal
J. W. Riley, Jr
New Italian Government Resigns After Confidence Vote Error
Rome announces Adone Zoli’s government will resign after a confidence vote error surfaced in the chamber of deputies. The move follows days of political turmoil and failed support for the administration.
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Rome
INSI
Adone Zoli
Chamber of Deputies
Eisenhower Ill. Stomach Ailment Not Linked To Heart Attack
President Eisenhower suffered an upset stomach and vomiting Sunday night into Monday. Doctors said the illness is not related to his 1955 heart attack or prior ileitis. He remains under observation at Walter Reed with normal vitals and no hospital transfer planned.
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Washington
Eisenhower
James Hagerly
Thomas W. Mattingly
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Leonard Heaton
Walter Reed
Piward Snyder
Snyder
White House
Mattingly
Heaton
Hagerty
Tuld Shal Dulles
New York Stock Exchange
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