Court Holds Up Ruling in Girard Case
Judge Mc Garraghy delayed a ruling on William S. Girard awaiting further argument. He refused to compel production of government documents and quashed subpoenas for top officials, while postponing a writ of habeas corpus ruling. The case concerns turning Girard over to Japan for trial in the death of a Japanese woman.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to visit October trip
The White House announced a six day October visit by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at President Eisenhower's invitation. They arrive Oct 16 from Canada and head to James Town for the 350th anniversary, then back to Washington for a three day state visit and a one day New York stop before returning to England October 21.
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Storms sweep Iowa with high winds and hail
Severe thunderstorms moved across western and northeastern Iowa with 60 mph winds and hail. Des Moines was hit around 9 am, while towns like St. Lucas reported a four inch cloudburst that flooded the area briefly. Lightning struck Davenport and Keokuk causing outages and damage. Forecasters expect showers to end Tuesday night with cooler air to follow.
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Weather Bureau
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Louisa Counties
Des Moines
Nick Croatt
Croatt
Fort Atkinson
Oelwein
Elkader
WOC
Davenport
Cameron-Joyce
Keokuk
KXOK
CAA
Cedar Rapids
Buddy Baer Divorced in Hollywood Final Decree
Prizefighter turned actor Buddy Baer received a final divorce decree from Magazine Writer May Manin aged 39 in Hollywood. The couple had faced a marriage breakdown leading to the court ruling. Manin filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.
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Hollywood
INS
Buddy Baer
May Manin
Atlas ICBM Fails Released Flight Turns To Explosion
A Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile fired from Cape Canaveral went off course and exploded in flight. Observers outside the test center reported steering problems as the missile rose and weaved before destruction.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Cedar Rapids bricklayers seek work outside city
Cedar Rapids bricklayers idle since June 1 after contract lapse seek work elsewhere at lower rates. At $3.60 an hour local pay. some contractors paying $3.85. Union president William Forrest among those taking non local jobs in Lanark Monticello Clinton and out of state while locals press for a 25 cent raise.
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William Forrest
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Johnson Pledges Support for Foreign Aid Bill
Senate Democratic Leader Johnson of Texas said he will support the $3.637 billion foreign aid bill down the line and urged colleagues to do the same. He hopes the Senate will approve the measure as reported by the foreign relations committee without further reductions. He noted the bill authorizes continued spending, not final appropriations, and potential cuts could come under the appropriations panel. The President’s program is described as essential to national security and freedom.
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Texas
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Justice Dept. To Get Carpenters Testimony
Senator Gore says he is sending to the justice department transcripts linking Carpenters union president Maurice Hutcheson and three other officers to profits from Indiana highway land deals. The three officials invoked the Fifth Amendment while former Indiana highway officials also refused to answer. The inquiry alleges a conspiracy to defraud federal and state governments and notes possible prosecutions and ousters within AFL-CIO ranks.
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Blair
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Allies In on Arms Talks Too
Secretary of State Dulles stressed allied relations come first in arms talks and cautioned against bypassing allies to speed disarmament. He cited Stassen Zorin talks as guarded, outlined conditions for EU zone plans, and supported a monthly 30 minute Khrushchev program exchange. He opposed Norway withdrawal threats and favored inclusive alliance for all free states.
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Russia
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Stassen
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Britain
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Valerian Zorin
Geneva
Senate
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North Atlantic Alliance
Hungary
Liberal Party Ousted in Canada Election Upset
Canada’s New Deal Prime Minister Louis St Laurent’s Liberal party is ousted after 22 years in power. Conservative leader John Diefenbaker pulls off a stunning upset, with a possible another election within a year to seek a parliamentary majority.
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St. Laurent
Lester B. Pearson
Walter Harris
Pearson
C. D. Howe
Defense
Ralph Campney
Paul Hellyer
James McCann
Robert Winters
Labor
Milton Gregg
Stuart Garson
Hughes Lapointe
Eisenhower Says He Is Virtually Recovered After Illness
President Eisenhower, reportedly "virtually recovered," spent about an hour and 45 minutes at his desk and later returned to the White House for lunch and rest. He joked about craving steaks as aides noted the illness had not been caused by ptomaine poisoning and he dictated letters after the office visit.
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Thomas Craven
Ann Whitman
James Hagerty
French Turn On Moslems in Algiers Violence Flare
In Algiers, violence erupted as about 5,900 French residents attacked Muslims. Three Muslims were killed and about 50 injured, two cars with Muslims were driven into the sea, and a man drowned. Shops owned by Muslims were looted as the crowd returned from a dance hall bombing funeral where eight French were killed and 83 wounded.
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Algiers
Hargrave Sublets Street Surfacing Subcontract to Kutchera
Hargrave Construction sublet part of its 149 805 dollar street resurfacing contract for 70 blocks to Kutchera Lodding and Fuel Company. Public Improvements Commissioner Halvorson approved start, though council approval was required for contract assignment. Kutchera began work without formal council action, raising potential council consideration at next meeting.
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Kutchera Lodding and Fuel Company
Swede Halvorson
Kutchera
Jim Meaghan
Hargrave
Halvorson
Peggy Joyce Placed On Critical List In New York
Peggy Hopkins Joyce, former Ziegfeld Follies showgirl, has been placed on the critical list at Memorial Center for Cancer and Allied Diseases in New York. She was admitted June 1 for throat cancer treatment.
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New York
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
Memorial Center For Cancer and Allied Diseases
Mother of Eight Dies in Collision
Dorothy Halsey, 45, of near Austin, was killed Monday night when her husband’s station wagon collided with another car at a country road intersection. One driver sustained minor injuries.
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Austin, Minn
Dorothy Halsey
Austin
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