Utah GOP Chooses Dixon After Stringfellow Withdrawal
Utah Republicans confirm Dr Henry Aldous Dixon 62 president of Utah State Agricultural College as their First District candidate after Rep Douglas Stringfellow withdraws. Officials plead with Dixon for 92 minutes before he accepts, amid a tense hotel meeting echoing Democratic campaign rooms.
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Utah State Agricultural College
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Ogden
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Sen. McCarthy
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Jack V. McLea
Usac Board of Trustees
Square D Co. Acquires New C. R. Factory
Square D Co. acquires the Iowa National Manufacturing property in Cedar Rapids, taking over a 26 acre Sixth Street site to complete a 112000 square foot plant. The expansion adds to seven U.S. plants and sites in Mexico City and Toronto as part of a multi plant growth plan. The Cedar Rapids facility is slated for completion early next spring with a $2500000 investment this fiscal year.
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Dallas
Metal Fatigue Blamed in Comet Crashes
London investigators blame metal fatigue from cabin pressure for two Comet crashes that killed 56. Sir Lionel Heald cites government tests showing weakened metal causing explosive failure and fuselage rupture with no distress signals. Planes cleared to fly after minor modifications.
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London
Lionel Heald
Britain
Peru native appointed manager of Cedar Rapids Square D plant
C R Square D announces Cedar Rapids plant appoints Peru native and former Los Angeles production control manager, electrical engineering graduate, Col. in Army Corps of Engineers, and member of several professional societies. He and his wife plan to move with two children and build a home in Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids News
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Peru
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Cedar Rapids
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Washington State College
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Los Angeles
Hills Brothers Cuts Wholesale Coffee Price by Five Cents
Hills Brothers Coffee Inc. announced a five cent per pound wholesale price reduction effective immediately. The move, tied to declines in green coffee costs, is expected to show up in grocery store prices within about two days, according to vice president T Carroll Wilson.
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San Francisco
Hills Brothers Coffee, Inc
T. Carroll Wilson
Ives to Address Harriman Charge in TV Speech
Sen. Irving M. Ives, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, will air a special TV broadcast tonight to discuss a startling situation involving the Tammany Democrat Harriman. He canceled Tuesday campaign events to prepare and did not reveal the charges.
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New York
Irving M. Ives
Ives
Averell Harriman
Albany
Harriman
Carmine de Sapio
Democratic National
Cold snap grips Cedar Rapids as temps dip below freezing
The Iowa city saw a low of 31 degrees at Municipal Airport marking the first freeze of the season. Des Moines forecast calls for a warming trend by Wednesday with highs near 60 and lows around 40 through the weekend. Tuesday afternoon Cedar Rapids reported 52 degrees with a light nine mph wind. next weekend may bring scattered showers about one tenth of an inch.
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Des Moines
Contributions In Chest Drive Tops $150000
The Dear Rapids Marion Community Chest campaign opens with a first audit showing 150 276 dollars raised, 55.5 percent of a 270 362 goal. Cedar Rapids NA Cost Accountants volunteers conducted the audit, highlighting strong early participation and urging rapid reporting to reach the October 28 closing. Southwest Cedar Rapids porchlight drive collected 336 25 dollars with 55 volunteers canvassing. Marion division begins outreach as the campaign expands to all areas.
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Cedar Rapids
Dear Rapids - Marion
John B. Tuthill
Marion
Tyrone Power and Linda Christian Separate After Five Years
Hollywood stars Tyrone Power and Linda Christian announce their breakup citing career incompatibility. Miss Christian will stay in Hollywood to pursue acting while Power heads to New York for film and stage work. Their two daughters remain in Christian's custody.
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Italy
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Taryn
Iranians Execute 10 as Red Spies
TEHRAN AP reports ten men were executed by firing squad for being Communist spies. Nine were officers from the air force gendarmerie and police, and one was a civilian roads ministry official.
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Tehran
Nine Million Polio Vaccine Dosed From Foundation Purchase
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis contracts to buy enough Salk polio vaccine to treat nine million children and pregnant women next year. Basil O Connor says the foundation will cover costs and provide free injections as soon as tests confirm effectiveness, with results expected around April 1.
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New York
National Foundation For
Foundation
Basil O'Connor
O'Connor
University of Michigan
17 Insurance Firms Cited In Charges
The FTC charged 17 insurers with false advertising in hospitalization, accident and health policies. Major firms include Mutual of Omaha Bankers Life United Insurance Chicago and four largest sellers. Each company faces 20 day response, December hearings to determine penalties. FTC aims to curb deceptive coverage claims amid vast individual policy market.
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Federal Trade Commission
Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association
Omaha
Mutual of Omaha
Bankers Life and Casualty Company
Chicago
Reserve Life Insurance Company
Dallas
United Insurance Company
FTC
Edward F. Howrey
Howrey
Commission
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San Antonio
American Life and Accident Insurance Company
St. Louis
Automobile Owners Safety Insurance Company
Kansas City
Commercial Travelers Insurance Company
Salt Lake City
Commercial Travelers Mutual Accident Association of America
Utica
N. Y
Guarantee Reserve Life Insurance Company
Hammond
Ind
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Illinois Commercial Men's Association
LaSalle Casualty Company
Life Insurance Company of America
Wilmington
Del
Prudence Life Insurance Company
Southern National Insurance Company
Little Rock
Travelers Health Association
Group Insurance
FTC faulted insurers over claims of automatic renewal promises
The FTC charged 17 insurance firms with misrepresentations about policy termination and automatic renewal. An ad claim reading No automatic termination age You and your family are covered from 1 to 75 is alleged to be misleading since renewability rests on the insurer’s option.
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Washington
FTC
No Progress Made in Bus Negotiations
Cedar Rapids bus talks at the Montrose hotel with Federal Conciliator Roy Shaffer as chairman opened and recessed after an hour. Neither side changed demands through the day, with drivers seeking a 15 cent raise and better vacation terms while the company pushed a 10 cent cut and overtime reduction.
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Cedar Rapids
Montrose
Roy Shaffer
National City Lines
James Fitzgerald
Chicago
Shaffer
Terre Haute
Ind
Doolittle Group Sees CIA Doing Well
The Doolittle led special study group told President Eisenhower the CIA is doing a creditable job but needs improvements in important areas. Lt. Gen. James A. Doolittle headed the panel which was appointed to provide an independent appraisal of the agency.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Central Intelligence Agency
James A. Doolittle
Trains Collide Near St. Louis Bridge Injures 37
A Wabash passenger train and a work train collided at slow speed on the St. Louis approach to a Mississippi River bridge. Thirty seven people were injured in the crash.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi River
Robbers Loot Boston Store for Soft Drinks
Two teenage bandits entered a Boston variety store and demanded cash. Finding no money, they left with cases of soft drinks, both armed with nothing more than bravado.
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Boston
Army Vinegar Reform Saves Taxpayers
The Army announced it trimmed costs by 246000 dollars annually by switching to 50 grain vinegar and watering standard vinegar to meet cookbooks. Inspector Bernard Feinberg received 870 dollars for the discovery leading to the change.
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Washington
Army
Oakland
Calif
Bernard Feinberg
Quartermaster Corps
Netherlands Identified in Petersen Espionage Case
An authoritative source states the Netherlands is involved in the Petersen espionage case. Joseph S. Petersen Jr., a longtime NSA employee, is accused of obtaining government defense documents with intent to harm the United States or aid a foreign nation.
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Alexandria
Netherlands
Petersen
Joseph S. Petersen, Jr
National Security Agency
Dutch Official Says Petersen Authorized Information Release
A Dutch government official stated on Tuesday that the Netherlands received information from Joseph S. Petersen Jr. but believed Petersen was authorized to disclose it. The remark reflects questions about the source’s authority and handling of sensitive material.
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THE
Hague
Netherlands
Joseph S. Petersen, Jr
Petersen
Case tied to Petersen linked to Dutch general friendship
The justice department and the FBI refuse to name the nation involved. A person familiar with the case says The Netherlands is implicated. The informant states Petersen acted out of friendship for the Dutch general who served in Washington in World War II and denies any financial transactions were involved.
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Justice Department
FBI
Netherlands
Petersen
Washington
Condon Cleared for Access to Classified Information at Corning Glass
Dr. Edward A. Condon former chief of the U S Bureau of Standards and now director of research and development at Corning Glass Works was granted clearance to all classified information after a military review, Corning said Tuesday. The firm notes it works for the navy.
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Corning
N. Y
Edward A. Condon
U. S. Bureau of Standards
Defense Department
Corning Glass Works
Condon
Corning Glass
Navy
Iowa Free Roads Group Organizes to Oppose Turnpike
Boone report says Iowa Free Roads Association forms to promote free roads and access. Gene Maechle chairs as president with Lloyd Barlow as vice president and N B Wilson as secretary treasurer. Board includes Loren Mondt Gene Mehl F L Pellard C G Connors with Robert L Bliss as executive secretary. toll road along U.S. 6 eyed as key 1955 legislative issue.
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Boone
Iowa Free Roads Association
Iowa
Gene Maechle
Clinton
Lloyd Barlow
Marshalltown
N. B. Wilson
Des Moines
Loren Mondt
Gene Mehl
Atlantic
F. L. Pellard
C. G. Connors
Robert L. Bliss
Sioux City
Highway Six Association
Highway 30 Association
Iowa Motor Court Association
Iowa Restaurant Association
That Isn't What He Had in Mind
Albert Cohen, a Colorado house candidate, spent Monday handing out 500 matchbooks promoting his bid with a smiling photo and plea to vote for this Republican candidate. By Tuesday Cohen tried to reclaim the books. he is a Democrat.
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Denver
Albert Cohen
Colorado House
Cohen
Baby wins raffle car he cannot drive yet
Wayne Wright, a 10 month old from Mitchell South Dakota, won a car in a raffle purchased by his grandparents. He will have to wait to drive it.
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Mitchell
S.D
Wayne Wright
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