Democrats Cast Every No Ballot on McLeod Nomination
Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved Scotty McLeod as ambassador to Ireland 9 to 6 with all Democrats opposing. Henry J. Taylor was backed to Switzerland by voice vote as aides noted a few noes. The panel did not set a firm Senate date awaiting full records.
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Haegg Bid Undercuts Cedar Rapids City Estimate
Haegg Construction submitted the low bid of 476 678.90 for a 540 000 project covering 4.6 miles of streets at 21 locations in Cedar Rapids. Four firms competed with Quad City and Hennessey Brothers also posting below or above the city’s estimate. bids go to engineering for review ahead of Monday’s council session.
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Quad-City Construction Company
Rock Island
Hennessey Brothers, Inc
Hallett Construction Company
Crosby, Minn
Boone
Engineering Department
Envoy to Ghana Named From Washington Selection
President Eisenhower named Wilson C. Flake from Polkton North Carolina as U S ambassador to the new African republic of Ghana. Flake aged 51 is a career diplomat and then counselor at the U S embassy in Rome with prior posts in Pretoria and the Far Eastern affairs bureau.
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Polkton
N.C
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New African Republic
Ghana
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County clerks ban informal attire after male employee complaint
In Knoxville Tennessee offices the county and criminal court clerks outlawed bare-back sun dresses and bare legs after a male employee objected to the informal attire of some women workers.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Girl 16 Starts 21 Day Fast Near Fort Oglethorpe
Evelyn Jenkins aged 16 began a 21 day fast for the glory of God after joining Voice of Faith Temple. She has dropped from 130 to 120 pounds, quit high school, and says hunger faded after day four while she prays in woods near her aunt’s home.
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Evelyn Jenkins
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Voice of Faith Temple
A. C. Jenkins
Cartersville, Ga
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Boston Bars Labeled Worst Vice Haven for Servicemen
The armed services control board declared Boston the nation’s worst city for servicemen’s vice and liquor trouble. Twelve larger bars and cocktail lounges were placed off limits, following a report by the American Social Hygiene Association, and six additional spots were warned to reform.
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Armed Services Control Board
American Social Hygiene Association
Eisenhower to Host Monty at Gettysburg Farm
President Eisenhower plans two weekends at his Gettysburg Pennsylvania farm with guest Montagu Viscount Montgomery arriving for the second weekend. The pair share longtime friendship and discuss postwar plans.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Viscount Montgomery
Newlyweds Leave Church in Limousine Kiss and Debate
A newly married couple depart the church in a limousine. The groom pulls the bride close and teases her about quitting her job, sparking a playful exchange as they begin married life.
Beck and Duff Split Over Cause in Senate Inquiry
President of the Teamsters, Dave Beck, and former Senator James Duff differ on why they parted ways as Duff withdraws from Beck’s case. Beck faces a May 8 public hearing before the Senate special committee probing racketeering in labor and industry. Duff and his firm previously advised Beck but Aktion Duff says withdrawal follows committee shifts. Duff’s associate Arthur D. Condon sat with Beck at the March 27 hearing amid Beck invoking the Fifth Amendment regarding possible misappropriation of union funds.
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Dave Beck
Senate
James Duff
R-Pa
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D-Ark
Beck
Duff
G.O.P
Arthur D. Condon
Condon
Confusion Reigns Over Daylight Time Across States
ICC Chairman Owen Clarke urged Congress to end the time confusion as fifteen states fully switch to Daylight Saving Time and twenty four stay on Standard Time. Ohio North Dakota and several communities face mixed clocks while legislators debate constitutional amendments and statewide time bills.
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Clarke
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U S Voices Grave Concern Over Honduras Nicaragua Clash
The United States expressed grave concern over an armed clash between Honduran and Nicaraguan troops. It offered to join an impartial commission and participate in resolution efforts as the OAS convened a special session to address the border crisis. President Somoza reported 35 Nicaraguan soldiers killed and ordered mobilization amid a longstanding border dispute.
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U.S
Honduras
Nicaragua
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Somoza
Illinois Senate Advances Speed Limit Bill to House
Springfield Illinois. The Illinois senate passed a bill by 46 to 7 to fix absolute 65 mph day and 55 mph night limits on Illinois highways and sent it to the house. The house is expected to approve the measure.
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Illinois Senate
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Illinois
CAB Official Named as Tip Source in Leaked Route Case
Raymond Sawyer, CAB official, denied leaking airline route information to Laurence Henderson. Henderson testified he believed Northeast Airlines won the New York Miami route based on a tip from Sawyer, with the CAB decision announced Aug 10. Broker Forester Clark testified he bought 500 Northeast shares after Henderson’s call, citing market rumors.
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Raymond Sawyer
Civil Aeronautics Board
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Capitol Hill
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Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Sawyer
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Patrol Captain Vacancy To Be Filled by Davis
Acting Police Chief Stanley Davis will fill the patrol captain vacancy created by the retirement of Capt. Howard Walsh. Davis plans a transfer approved by Chief Carl Badger, with a 4 p.m. to midnight shift likely and examinations for a new juvenile bureau head expected after Badger’s return.
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Howard Walsh
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Carl Badger
Washington
FBI Academy
Badger
Fred Carstens
Juvenile Bureau
Garnishment Bill Veto Is Overridden
DES MOINES 76 to 26 House overrides Gov Loveless veto of wage garnishment bill. Gov Loveless said the measure harms families by turning employers into collection agencies and reducing take home pay. He argued garnishment worsens emergencies and hurts solvency while protecting creditors.
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Iews’ House
Herschel C. Loveless
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Herschel Loveless
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Wilson Denounces Chamber Squawk Over Budget
Defense Secretary Wilson denounces what he calls squawking by the U S Chamber of Commerce about the military budget. He says Chamber leaders represent rich interests and that security cannot be cheap.
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INS
Wilson
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
First Mechanized Mail Trucks Arrive in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids post office received two right hand drive sit-stand trucks Thursday morning for the mechanized delivery system. Postmaster E. R. Petro said about 10 more trucks are expected, with 40 additional planned, to be rolled out section by section as they arrive. Delivery may start in the first city section within about two weeks.
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Cedar Rapids
E. R. Petro
Petro
House Committee Approves 2 Billion School Bill
The House Education and Labor Committee tentatively approved a five year, two billion dollar school construction program. A Biden Eisenhower compromise blends Republican and Democratic goals with a funding formula: half based on school population and half on student numbers relative to state income.
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Washington (Lp
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Ivenhower
Eisenhower
Iowa House Backs Adjournment As Tax Plan Reaches Senate
DES MOINES The Iowa house votes to adjourn Friday at 4 p.m. awaiting senate approval. Anxious to go home, the body later reversed itself to adopt a 2 percent sales tax conference report defeated earlier. The plan includes distribution of unencumbered state funds.
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Iowa
Senate
Iowa House i
Tax Conference Committee
Tax bill outlines Iowa sales and income adjustments
The Des Moines tax program extends the 2 percent sales tax through 1957 59 with any excess over 24 million dollars directed to per pupil school aid. Income and corporate taxes stay at current levels and 10 percent of sales tax revenue about 6.3 million goes to the road use fund. A separate bill would raise income tax rates by 25 percent but offer larger exemptions so total receipts stay about the same.
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Des Moines
Thursay
House
Governor vows veto of 24 percent sales tax plan in Iowa
Gov Loveless and two Republican legislators clash over a 2 percent sales tax bill. Loveless calls the measure a Republican tax program that would delay needed school aid, threaten excess funds payments, and trigger a special legislative session. Senator Miller and Rep Frey defend their positions amid pressure to set a June session. The governor says he will act quickly once he can set the machinery in motion.
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Herschel C. Loveless
Jack R. Miller
Sioux City
Tom Frey
Neola
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Iowa
Miller
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