Crop Loss By Cold Exceeds Fifty Million Across Several States
A two day cold wave devastated crops across the South and mid Atlantic causing estimated losses over 50 million. Peach crops in Georgia Illinois the Carolinas and other states were ruined while Illinois may harvest only a quarter of apples. Other fruits vegetables and nuts suffered.
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Georgia
Illinois
Carolinas
Alabama
Louisiana
Kentucky
Virginia
Mississippi
Arkansas
Dixie
New York
St. Lawrence Valley
South Carolina
North Carolina
Louisia
Tax agents err on fictitious tax puzzle in Detroit
Six people asked by the Detroit Better Business Bureau to compute the income tax of a fictitious person submitted six answers, none correct. The group included an Internal Revenue Service agent and five tax consultants.
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Detroit
Detroit Better Business Bureau
Internal Revenue Service
Heart Attack Claims Life of Robt. S. Cook
Cedar Rapids man Robert S. Cook, chairman of the Roosevelt Hotel Company, died of a heart attack in a St. Petersburg Florida hospital after vacationing in Florida since February. Survivors include his wife Faun Hamilton Cook, two daughters Eleanor Cook Thomas and Mrs William P Ellwood, a son Sutherland, five grandsons and four granddaughters. Born July 17, 1884 in Cedar Rapids, he attended Coe College and Princeton University. He held multiple local posts including president of First Avenue Holding and director roles at Merchants National Bank, Iowa Electric Light and Power, and others. he lived at the Roosevelt with Mrs. Cook. Private services will be held at Oak Hill cemetery.
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Robert S. Cook
Roosevelt Hotel Company
St. Petersburg
Fla
Faun Hamilton Cook
Eleanor Cook Thomas
William P. Ellwood
Sutherland
Mr. Cook
Coe College
Princeton University
Iowa City Railway and Light Company
Roosvelt Hotel
First Avenue
Merchants National Bank
First Avenue Holding Company
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Iowa City and Southern Construction Company
Cook
Northwestern
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Scottish Rite
Linn Red Cross Drive Exceeds Goal in Cedar Rapids
The Linn county Red Cross campaign raised 68 508 dollars, surpassing the 67 155 goal. General Chairman Robert Thiel praised broad local and world support and noted all contributors join a worldwide humanitarian effort. Six major firms then topped their pledges: Cedar Rapids Engineering, Quaker Oats, WMT, Iowa Manufacturing, To wa Illinois Gas and Electric, and Northwestern Bell.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Red Cross Fund
Robert Thiel
Red Cross
Cedar Rapids Engineering
Quaker Oats
WMT
Iowa Manufacturing
Towa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Ecuadorean patrol gunboat seizes two U S vessels
Rep. Pelly said a Ecuadorian patrol gunboat seized the freezer ship Arctic Maid and the Tuna Clipper Santa Ana, wounding one American, 35 miles west of Santa Clara island off Ecuador. The vessels were towed under armed escort to Guayaquil.
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Pelly
R-Wash
House
U. S
Mladinich
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Seattle
Santa Ana
California
Santa Clara Island
Ecuador
Guayaquil
Hull Improves Slightly After Stroke at Bethesda
Former Secretary of State Hull, who suffered a stroke Saturday, showed slight but sustained improvement on Monday but remained on the critical list at Bethesda Naval Hospital.
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Washington
INL
Hull
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Neely Attacks Eisenhower at Auto Workers Rally
Senator Neely criticized President Eisenhower before 3000 CIO United Auto Workers delegates in Cleveland. He accused the administration of a “give-away” program, questioned church ties to politics, and urged union support to defeat Eisenhower in 1956.
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Neely
D-W. Va
Eisenhower
CIO United Auto Workers Convention
Allies Open Discussion on Big Four Talk Arrangements
Britain, the United States and France have begun discussing preparations for a Big Four meeting with the Soviet Union. Eden indicated low level, then ministerial, talks could lead to higher level summits as Germany's future and disarmament are reviewed amid French ratification of German rearmament.
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Eden
Britain
U.S
France
Russia
House of Commons
Germany
Austria
West
Washington
State Department
Eisenhower
Dulles
North Atlantic Alliance
Western European Union
GAO flags road financing plan as unsound and potentially illegal
Comptroller General Joseph Campbell tells a Senate Public Works subcommittee that the administration plan to fund interstate highway construction with a federal highway corporation issuing 21 billion dollars in bonds would misstate the national debt. He argues bonds would be moral obligations of the U.S. and urges continuing direct appropriations instead.
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LLP
General Accounting Office
Joseph Campbell
Senate| i Public Works
Campbell
Federal Highway Corporation
U. S
Campbell l
U.S
Formosa Sources Doubt Red Push
Qualified sources said there is nothing to suggest an all out attack on Matsu is imminent. Washington intelligence reports had indicated a potential large Chinese buildup, but sources say the Communists need more time for such a strike.
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Taipei
Formosa
Matsu
Washington
Nine rebellious convicts issue demands from Nebraska jail
Nine inmates holding two guards as hostages released a list of nine demands from the maximum security jail in Lincoln. Governor Victor Anderson said the requests would be privately considered, with no compromise until the guards are freed, and noted most demands seem reasonable but require individual interviews.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Victor Anderson
Evens
Anderson
Warren B. Miller
Eugene Swanson
Iowa Senate Passes Sex Criminal Bill in 48 to 0 Vote
Des Moines Iowa lawmakers approved a bill to commit sexual psychopaths to state mental hospitals after hearings and possible medical exams. The measure passed 48 to 0 with a minor house amendment sending it back for approval.
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INS
State Board of Control
Iowa Senate
Senate
House
Lawrence Putney
Gladbrook
Charles Graves
Board of Control
Sen. Watson
School Invaded By Young Gang
In New York Bronx a teenager in a youth gang pointed a bayonet at a woman teacher in a high school classroom Monday while nine others beat two pupils. Police suspect the group travelled from another Bronx section to avenge a Friday beating of a Negro boy near the school.
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New York
APA
Bronx
Cedar Rapids Approves Near $736000 Summer Paving Plan
Cedar Rapids advances a major summer paving program totaling about $735,852 for 6.9 miles across 29 streets and four alleys. Public Improvements Commissioner Stolba notes key jobs on Thirty-sixth and Thirty-second streets NE and Thirtieth Street SE, with City Engineer Young confirming the city share around $215,000 funded by state gas tax.
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Cedar Rapids
W. W. Stolba
Thirty-sixth
Thirty Second Streets
Frank Young
Stoliba
Stolba
Iowa House moves to repeal own voting leave bill
Des Moines reports the Iowa House pressed a bill to repeal a law passed this session that let employees take up to three hours off to vote. A separate election committee bill would offer similar leave with clearer language. Rep. Kirk Nicholson notes amendments clouded intent. An auto transport provision was debated and deferred.
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DES Moines
INS
Iowa House of Representatives
House Elections Committee
Kirk Nicholson
Bedford
Senate
Breakins Net $900 in Equipment In Linn County
Two breakins netted nearly $900 in merchandise from Alvin G. Keyes home six miles east of Cedar Rapids. Missing items include a watch, portable typewriter, and an eight millimeter movie camera valued at 500 to 600 dollars. A separate break in at Cornell College gymnasium in Mt. Vernon yielded 300 dollars in goods including racquets, records, and office items.
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Linn County
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Larry Condon
Harry Ackerman
Bath Stowels
Ethyl Ryan
Jan St. Clair
Anna Mae Wack
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