Wilson warns against overarming amid war deterrence
Secretary of Defense Wilson told a Senate subcommittee that the United States should deter war with every honorable means without flaunting or overarming. He said no country should be alarmed, and noted natural budget and mission disputes among services as inherent. Washington AP. President Eisenhower has not dictated specific military ceilings or cuts.
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Women Held For Helping Two Escape
Two Burlington women are in custody in Fort Madison charged with aiding two Iowa penitentiary inmates to escape from the prison powerhouse. The escapees were Wilford August Miller and Oliver S. Williams, both nearing release. Police traced the mothers of the alleged conspirators through a car taken to Illinois before returning to Keokuk.
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Oskaloosa
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Cedar Rapids Weighs Bond For Two Pools
Gazette picture page notes a 387 500 bond proposal for Cedar Rapids pools contemplates two facilities one on the northeast side and another in the southwest area as shown in an outline on page one.
President Plans Farm Stay of at Least Two Weeks
President Eisenhower will convalesce at his Gettysburg farm for at least two weeks after leaving Walter Reed Hospital. He prepared by practicing stairs and intends to depart in a limousine from the third floor suite. Major General and Mrs Leonard Heaton travel with the First Lady to Gettysburg for their wedding anniversary celebration, the heats observing their 31st and the Eisenhowers their 44th.
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Cedar Rapids United Fund study weighs viability and timing
The United Fund study committee discusses per capita donations, agency inclusion, and potential consolidation effects in Cedar Rapids. Chair Norman Lipsky authorized a data subcommittee as the panel votes on recommending a fund to the Chamber of Commerce, with a 1958 potential start.
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Cedar Rapids
Perapita
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Norman Lipsky
Lipisky
John Tuthill
Public Welfare Bureau
I Committee
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Public Welare Bureau
Cif Jordan
Eisenhower Signs 33 Billion Dollar Highway Bill
President Eisenhower signs the 33 billion dollar highway bill to build a nationwide superhighway system. The plan funds roads with federal support and raises gas taxes by one cent per gallon starting Sunday, with higher federal taxes on trucks diesel fuel and fires.
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Stingless bee bred in Lower Saxony institute
A West German government bulletin reports a stingless bee bred at an institute in Lower Saxony. The new breed reportedly swarms less and makes little honey.
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Senate Beats Aid Cut In Four and a Half Billion Aid Bill
In a marathon session the Senate defeated proposed amendments to slash foreign aid funding and advanced the four and a half billion dollar authorization. Majority Leader Johnson warned of late night sessions if needed to reach conference with the House. Key votes included defeating cuts to Yugoslavia and textile imports while approving an O Mahoney measure linking continued aid to Yugoslavia with a President’s report on its policy toward communism.
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Juliana and Bernhard Seek Probe Into Talk of Parting
The Dutch royals Juliana and Bernhard issued a joint statement asking a three man commission of elder statesmen to examine reports that they planned to divorce. The inquiry would look into rumors tied to court influence by healer Frau Hofmann and press stories abroad about their private life.
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Republicans Alarmed by Disinterest
Iowa national committee woman Mrs. Malcolm D. Lamas warned delegates at the Linn county Republican convention that voting apathy threatens victory in the 1956 election. She urged mobilization “in every city block and county township” to rally Republicans.
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Iowa
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Licenses Would Key New Drive in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids city group urges municipal court to suspend licenses for reckless and teenage drivers to curb street hazards. Linn county Republicans back a stronger highway patrol and license suspensions to cut the death toll.
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Rioting Surges in Red Satellites and Poznan Turmoil
Western reports describe renewed combat in Poznan Poland with 36 killed and 270 wounded as crowds chant for bread. Rioters seized police HQ and city hall area while tanks and jet fighters were sighted, and a curfew was imposed amid limited police action.
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Demos to Choose Delegates at Linn County Convention
Democrats convene tonight at 7:45 in the Montrose hotel to select delegates to state and judicial conventions. Third district central committee members will pick a supervisor nominee, and gubernatorial candidate Herschel Loveless of Ottumwa will be keynote speaker.
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Linne County
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Hay H. Thompson
Newton
Linn County
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Ottumwa
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Steel Conferees Offer No Clues on Averting Strike
New York wage talks failed to show progress toward a nationwide steel strike set to begin at midnight Saturday. David J. McDonald and John A. Stephens said talks would continue with no clear response from firms to McDonald's invitation for a Friday meeting. Secretary Mitchell said no immediate Taft H artley action was planned.
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