Senate Farm Bill Passes Amid Bipartisan Scrutiny
The Senate approved the farm bill 93 to 2 after a long debate, with Bush and Flanders voting no. Eisenhower faced possible veto if the House returns a similar version. an Easter recess mark was aimed for by Ellender as conference talks loom.
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France Wins U.S. Backing for North Africa Policy
Paris reports the United States pledged support for France’s North Africa program. Ambassador C. Douglas Bilien stated Americans favor anti-colonialism but deem France’s approach to Tunisia Morocco and Algeria progressive and worthy of aid.
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Skyhook Balloon Reaches Near 119000 Feet Altitude
The University of Iowa second Skyhawk balloon climbed to about 119000 feet by 11 am on Tuesday amid tracking from scientists. It carried instruments to measure heavy elements in the upper atmosphere and aimed to drift toward Mt. Morris New York area after a long flight.
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Debut as Driver Is Rough on Dad in New Castle
NEW CASTLE Ind Baby fine but father Edwin Lee 30 in poor shape after placing 2 month old Donald in front seat with engine idling and walking to other side to enter. Donald moved the car into gear and rolled, dragging Lee half a block and injuring his knee and arm while he recovered Tuesday from the accident.
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Stalin Returns to Pravda Headlines After Party Attack
Moscow dispatch reports Stalin reappears in a front page Pravda headline for the first time since the party began a campaign against the personality cult. The newspaper notes a Stalin peace prize was awarded to a Syrian sheikh in a front page story.
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Dulles to Speak Friday on Trip to Asia
Secretary of State Dulles will address the nation Friday about his Asia trip. The 30 minute report airs at 12:30 p.m. CST on ABC Mutual CBS networks and is carried live on NBC radio an hour later.
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Report On Strike Accord Near After Arctic Research Talks
Washington reports settlement of a 110 day Westinghouse strike appeared imminent. Hartford notes a snowstorm forced cancellation of a committee talk by Admiral Leo Colbert. A new five year agreement with the company is reported.
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Cedar Rapids Plea for Open Session on Highway Plans
A Cedar Trains delegation led by Mayor James J. Meaghan urged an executive session to discuss highway needs, but the State Highway Commission declined citing open policy. The group linked road requests to plans by three firms to add 10,000 jobs in Cedar Rapids and pressed for widening Fiftieth Street and No. 150 corridor, among other projects. Commission was wary of funding and legal hurdles, noting 1956 funds are obligated.
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Des Moines City Manager Firing Delayed in Emotive Session
Des Moines Iowa city council by a four to two vote postponed action to oust City Manager Leonard G Howell amid two hours of public emotion. Mayor Ray Mills advocated tabling the motion as council members debated authority and governance.
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Charles Slade
Minnesota Presidential Primary Signals Heavy City Votes
Minnesota voters in major cities cast strong early support for Adlai Stevenson amid a Stevenson Kefauver Democratic clash. Kefauver shows gains, possibly snagging delegates as rural areas lean Kefauver. Eisenhower faced Knowland on the Republican side with Knowland absent in presidency bid for re election in Minnesota.
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Reds Fire on Matsu Island in First Communist Sea Attack
Communist ships and shore batteries fired a volley on Matsu islands near Taiwan as Nationalist forces returned fire. It marked the first large scale Communist naval shelling of any Matsu island.
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Cleanup by New Chiefs Georgi Says
London based report cites Georgi Malenkov stating that new Kremlin leaders have cleaned up Russia and established the right to dissent without fear. He characterized the purge of dictatorship and emphasized collective leadership amid Khrushchev’s Stalin critique.
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Cedar Rapids Teachers Reject Salary Growth Plan
Cedar Rapids teachers Monday rejected a plan tying automatic raises to professional growth credits and a merit component. The vote 382 to 177 rejected the so called radical departure from automatic annual increases, with the district aiming to salvage growth ideas and pursue a conventional across the board raise while studying the proposal for next year.
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Air Force Plans Record High Altitude Parachute Jumps
The Air Force announced Project Explorer to test human bailout from 64 000 to 90 000 feet using balloons over New Mexico. Lt Henry Nielsen leads with Col Arthur Tienderson and Capt Edward Sperry as crew to refine equipment for bailouts from fast aircraft.
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Aero Ractical Laboratory
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Air Research and Development Command
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Ginsberg Family Buys Okinow's Jewelry Store
The Ginsberg family announced Tuesday they purchased Okinow's Jewelry Store at 216 Second Avenue SE. Herman Ginsberg said Louis and Stanley will run the new store with their father continuing the 205 Second Street SE location. The building stays with Joseph Okinow, and the store name will change after a new sign arrives. Okinow has operated at the site for 34 years.
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Adherents of Aid Cite Red Tactics
Acting Secretary of State Herbert Hoover Jr testified to the House Foreign Affairs Committee that Russia seeks to isolate Free World nations from the U S and that war preparedness appears ongoing despite economic focus. He spoke as officials weigh a four billion six hundred million dollar foreign aid request for FY 1957.
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