Iowa Needs Industry Drives State’s Economic Outlook
An Alpha Kappa Psi survey of University of Iowa commerce graduates found no clear trends but repeated the conclusion that Iowa needs more industry. The report stresses growth of existing Iowa industries and active efforts by leaders to attract larger industries to Iowa, urging action over further surveys.
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OWA
Iowa
University of Iowa Commerce
Alpha Kappa Psi
SUI Commerce
Macmillan warns U S on tight purse strings in world trade
The British prime minister cautions that the United States must not tighten funding too sharply as the Cold War economy tests Western unity. He says Russia’s economic push requires Washington to act as chief banker to the Free World, while Western Europe and Britain cannot finance all trade.
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United States
Macmillan
Baltimore
Free World
TET
Sam
Russia
Great Britain
Western Europe
Uncle Sam
U.N Blocks Nasserism in Lebanon Move
The U.N. Security Council voted 10 to 0 to deploy an international watchdog team to Lebanon to seal its borders against UAR meddling in the election. The move aims to curb Nasserist influence as Iraq and others rally to oppose Egypt’s regional aims while Lebanon holds an upcoming vote.
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Middle East
U.N. Security Council
Lebanon
United Arab Republic
Security Council
Egypt
Britain
France
Israel
Arabia
Nasser
U.N
Kremlin
Syria
Yemen
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Fadhil Jamali
Congress Ought To Take Its Own Medicine
Senator Neuberger proposes applying conflict of interest rules to members of Congress. He argues lawmakers should divest from stock and avoid roles that create private gain from public duties. The piece contends many legislators already have varied private interests and urges action to align legislative conduct with ethics standards.
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Washington
Richard L. Neuberger
D-Ore
Senate
Neuberger
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Senate Committees
Defense Department
Defense
Federal Communications Commission
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Sen. Neuberger
House
Cedar Rapids Holds 85th Commencement for Area High Schools
Ten years ago Cedar Rapids planned a football stadium to ease crowding at Memorial Coliseum where 386 graduates received diplomas in the 85th commencement exercises. Dr. Henry G. Harmon of Drake University was principal speaker as 104 passport applicants filed with U S District Court clerk Herman Richmann. Eleanor Taylor and Mary L Burns earned recognition for music in a contest by the Iowa Federation of Music Clubs and WHO Des Moines. William A Classen and Donald M Ross were among 62 University of Iowa law students who passed the Iowa state bar in Iowa City. A rail wreck near New Sharon caused $100 000 in damage aboard a Minneapolis and St Louis freight train en route from Oskaloosa to Marshalltown. Governors advocates urged discarding the current senatorial nomination system. Mr and Mrs Isaac B Smith and daughters Hes ter and Marian traveled East for Martha Smiths Smith College commencement. Mr and Mrs George H Poole planned an extended Westward trip to Wyoming California Idaho Washington and Canada.
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Memorial Coliseum
Henry G. Harmon
Drake University
Herman Richmann
U.S. District Court
Eleanor Taylor
Mary L. Burns
Iowa Federation of Music Clubs
WHO
Des Moines
William A. Classen
Donald M. Ross
University of Iowa
Iowa State
Iowa City
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad
New Sharon
Oskaloosa
Marshalltown
Iowa Peauney Compan
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E. H. Birmingham
Isaac B. Smith
Hester
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Exere
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Martha Smith
George H. Poole
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California
Idaho
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Canada
Rampant politics in labor union legislation debate
A Washington analysis by David Lawrence argues Congress faces a partisan clash over labor reform. Democrats push a bill aimed at curbing union corruption while Republicans deem it weak. critics fear real remedies target individuals, not unions. The piece links union funding to campaigns and notes leaders like Mitchell and Ives spar over protections for workers and dues usage.
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Congress
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Lawrence
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Ives
House
Senate
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Sidney
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Garment Workers
New York
Walter Reuther
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Kennedy
Massachusetts
Mssachusetts
Democratic Party
Washington Intelligence Directive Warns Agents Against Talking
The 1953 directive from the state department cautions intelligence personnel to refuse answering even harmless questions from reporters. It explains that a seemingly innocent query like What is the capital of Paraguay could trap an agent into discussing policy.
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Paraguay
Asuncion
New York Times
Who Is Running Our Foreign Policy President or Knowland
By Drew Pearson, the piece chronicles Eisenhower’s abrupt reversal under Senator Knowland’s pressure amid Kennedy’s amendment to extend Marshall Plan style aid to satellites. It details internal State Department reactions, key votes, and the political fallout as Knowland challenged policy behind the scenes.
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Bill Knowland
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Ike
Knowland
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Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Romania
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Jack Kennedy
Kennedy
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Executive Branch
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Dulles
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Christian Herter
Herter
Doug Dillon
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Green
Rhode Island
Macomber
Ment
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G.O.P
Bourke Hickenlooper
Foreign Relations Committee
Indiana
Homer Capehart
Dennis Chavez
New Mexico
Alan Bible
Nevada
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
When a muffler fixes fatigue and headaches
A friend with fatigue and a near blackout was found to have carbon monoxide leaking from an old muffler. His wife also suffered headaches from the same cause. After repairing the exhaust both felt better. the piece warns readers to check mufflers and furnaces before open windows season.
Why Cedar Rapids Leader W Dean Barnhizer Interview
W Dean Barnhizer, department director of steam heating lighting and air conditioning for Iowa Electric Light and Power Company, discusses his background from Mt. Morris Illinois born April 7 1900 and Cedar Rapids career. He outlines the city steam system the largest per capita in the world, expansion of utility services among 22 new trained staff, and plans for central air conditioning along with his architectural work and family details. He notes traffic needs and his advice to serve with willingness. Interview by Dan Hinson.
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Second Ave. SE
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Ill
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Chicago
Howard Miller
Dan Hinson
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