Iowa Governor Beardsley dies in car crash shock
The untimely death of Bill Beardsley on an Iowa highway ends a mid-century career as the first Iowa governor born in the century. He rose from Warren County politics to three-term governorship, with a balanced, middle-of-the-road stance and a push for Eisenhower as president. His wife accompanied him. retirement at their Indianola farm looms.
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Farm Bureau backs population based house and area based senate
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation endorses a mixed apportionment plan for the legislature. It urges one chamber to be apportioned by population and the other by area, arguing this would create a more representative government. The stance echoes historic debates and prior proposals, stressing realism and fiscal responsibility for Iowa residents.
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Everybody Is A Theorist Says University of Iowa Economist
Clark Bloom argues that all people are theorists because selecting facts is inevitable. Practical and academic thinkers are two breeds in constant tug of war, each valuing speed or accuracy. History records this clash as society advances through quick starts and careful thinking.
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This Day in Linn County Ten Years Ago Highlights
A Linn County page recalls Frio day during the sixth war loan drive selling 3911 dollars short of the first million. Theodore Blair Stevenson earns the Distinguished Flying Cross for action in the Second Battle of the Philippine Sea. Pic Siverina DeBulis joins the Ravenna WAC staff after reporting for the Keesler News.
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Debate on censure centers on Senate authority not communism
Roscoe Drummond argues the Senate debate over censure of Sen. McCarthy misses the core issues. The questions focus on testimony before committees, jurisdiction, and preserving investigative authority against contempt by its members and others. The piece defends censure as protecting Senate power rather than suppressing dissent.
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Republicans warned of divided government dangers now challenged
In a critical note on post election politics the writer argues that Democrats face a sharp test while Republicans hope for harmony. The piece questions credit seeking by President Eisenhower and predicts a rough two year stretch as party interests collide in domestic policy and national security.
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Tom Dewey
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Distemper Shots Urged For Cedar Rapids Dogs
Distemper is spreading among puppies and dogs in Cedar Rapids and nearby areas. Owners are advised to give temporary shots for about 21 days, then permanent shots at three months, costing around nine to ten dollars in total. A vaccinated dog reduces risk to others and helps prevent spread. Isolation of sick dogs is recommended, and veterinarians can advise on prevention and treatment.
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Ike's Wrist Alarm Briefs Dulles Conference
President Eisenhower used a wristwatch alarm to interrupt a long Dulles briefing during a two and a half hour meeting with Democratic and Republican leaders. He joked about the alert while stressing the need for strong Democratic cooperation on foreign policy and national defense. Speaker Rayburn pledged full cooperation on safety and national interests.
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John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Ike
Rayburn
Radiation Debate Is Vital in Hydrogen Bomb Testing
In a high level policy clash, the United States debates testing the Super Super hydrogen bomb and reliance on it as a primary offensive weapon. Experts differ on radiological hazards local and distant fallout, long term genetic damage, and global radioactivity, with AEC and Pentagon estimates varying.
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Good To See Barker Back On Franked Laundry Route
By BUGS BAER, the piece voices nostalgia for Kernel Barkley returning to political service. It paints Barker as a partisan player who enhances his image through clever rhetoric and party loyalty, likening his tactics to a showy display and noting his long influence in Kentucky politics.
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