Institution Board Backs Supt Kyer At Independence Inst
DES MOINES AP George Callenius of the State Board of Control said the board is very satisfied with Superintendent Donald L. Kyer's leadership at the Independence State Mental Health Institute. He noted a Monday hearing reviewed discharge rates with Independence residents and officials and found no out of line patterns.
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Des Moines
George Callenius
State Board of Control
Donald L. Kyer
Independence State Mental Health Institute
Callenius
Dr. Kyer
Independence
Kyer
Soviets and Bonn Agree On Diplomatic Relations
London AP reports Soviet Premier Bulganin claims over 100000 Soviet citizens are detained in West Germany. Moscow says West Germany and Russia sign an agreement to establish diplomatic relations after five days of talks led by Adenauer and Bulganin.
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London
Bulganin
West Germany
Moscow Radio
Moscow
Russia
Adenauer
Bulgaria
Spiridonovka Palace
Bonn
Philadelphia Heiress Death Ties Court and Crime
A Philadelphia district attorney arrested Milton Schwartz 48 and his wife Rosalie on charges of abortion resulting in death in the case of Doris Jean Ostreicher a 22 year old heiress. They posted $5000 bail each and await a Thursday hearing. Mrs Gertrude Silver mother of the deceased faced a separate proceeding with a court-ordered mental evaluation.
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Philadelphia
Doris Jean Ostreicher
Samuel Cash
Milton Schwartz
Rosalie
Food Fair Stores
West Philadelphia
William A. Gray
Schwartz
Elias Myers
Gertrude Silver
Silver
Ostreicher
Six Die in B 25 Crash at Cemetery Near Mitchel AFB
A B 25 plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Mitchel Air Force Base killing five air force members and one civilian. The aircraft nosed into a cemetery about one mile from the runway and did not burn. The flight was bound for Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton. none of the victims were from Iowa.
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Mineola
N.Y
INS
Air Force
Mitchel Air Force Base
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Iowa
Free To Strike Rail Union Calls for Chicago Meeting
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen declares it is legally free to strike and has summoned bargaining representatives from over 130 railroads to meet in Chicago on September 21 to discuss unresolved wage disputes. President H. E. Gilbert cites unsatisfactory mediation progress and says cooling-off provisions have been followed.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
H. E. Gilbert
Water main blast disrupts Senate office building site
A water main burst during excavation of the 22 million dollar Senate office building dumped earth and ripped out 150 feet of sheet steel piling. No damage estimate was immediately available as work plans for extra Senate offices and committees proceed.
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Washington
Senate
Police Squad Car Wrecked During East Side Chase
A Cedar Rapids patrol car was wrecked Monday night during a chase of two youths throwing firecrackers from a green 1955 Ford. The pursuit ended when the squad hit a parked car and a telephone pole near 3109 Bever. No injuries were reported, and the youths denied involvement before being questioned again with parents present.
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East Side
Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids
John Ebsen
Glennys Mary
Harry Cloud
James Gildroy
Robins
William Larrimer
Marion
Richard Ledvina
Larrimer
St. Luke’s Hospital
John Kuba
Teir
Tax Claim Filed Against O Dwyer and Erickson
Government tax claims disclosed show $10 828.76 against former New York Mayor William O Dwyer for deductions claimed as personal expenses during his ambassadorship to Mexico and a $2.5 million lien against gambler Frank Erickson. The Erickson assessment totals $4 131 402.35 for 1937 through 1950 in taxes and penalties.
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Washington
INS
New York
William O’dwyer
Frank Erickson
O’dwyer
Erickson
U.S
Mexico
Yanks Blank Tigers 6-0 Behind Turley’s Shutout
New York defeated Detroit 6 to 0 as Turk Turley held the Tigers scoreless on the mound. The win extended the Yankees strong home stand and solidified their lead in the league standings.
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NEW York
INS
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Turley
Ice Missiles Could Be Used To Test U S Range
Albuquerqu e AP A meteoriticist says an ice projectile dropped from a high altitude could mimic a meteor to test an inter continental ballistic missile range. Dr Lincoln La Paz notes such tests would leave little trace beyond melted ice, aiding enemy assessment.
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Albuquerque
Lincoln la Paz
University of New Mexico
Institute of Meteoritics
C R School Board Awards Contracts For New High Schools
The C R school board awarded 6 689 508 in bids for two new high schools to Ball Construction firms of Texas for general work 4 748 922 Natkin and Company of Omaha for mechanical 1 298 000 and Power Engineering Company of Sioux City for electrical 642 586. If alternates are adopted total could drop by about 100 000 though site prep and equipment add about 516 000. Completion is 720 days from start with work to begin this fall for George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
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R. F. Ball Construction Company
Southwest Ball Construction Company
San Antonio
Texas
Natkin and Company of
Omaha
The
Power Engineering Company of
Sioux City
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Five Million Dollar Fire Destroys Rhode Island Plants
In Cumberland five large industrial buildings along the Blackstone river burned Monday night with flames running uncontrolled. Loss was unofficially pegged at five million dollars. About 600 workers evacuated, one firefighter injured and hospitalized. Plants had heavy flood damage last month and only recently resumed operations. About 2000 will be idle due to the blaze.
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Cumberland
R. I
Blackstone River
Jones Seeks Sixth Term as Parks Commissioner
Cedar Rapids incumbent Richard C. Jones filed to run for a sixth two year term as parks commissioner in the Oct city primary. Jones, 64, has led the department since 1946 and previously won term No 5 by a wide margin. He has a long civic record including naval service, veterans committees, junior baseball, and Boy Scouts. All five incumbents entered the race for re election as petitions due Oct 10.
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Cedar Rapids
Rapids
Richard C. Jones
Jones
Ed Stefan
Parks Commissioners
Leighton R. Niles
LaBudde Feed and Grain Company
Linn County
Unified Service
Hanford Post
American Legion
First Avenue NE
Family with nine polio victims draws aid to Durand
In Durand Illinois Father Keren Walsh seeks prayers and help as nine of his fourteen children contract polio within ten days. Neighbors from 679 residents bring food money and support while three siblings remain ill or under care.
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Durand
Keren Walsh
Walsh
Edward
Winnebago County Hospital
Rockford
Here
Farm Delegates of Soviet Leave
Eleven members of the Russian agricultural delegation boarded a plane for home after a two month U S tour. Leader Valdimir V Matskevich praised American farmers for hospitality and showing farming methods during the visit.
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New York
U.S
Canada
Valdimir V. Matskevich
Estate Left to Salk and Institutions in Glendale Will
Rosalee Greenfield, 47, of Glendale died August 26 leaving about 30 000 dollars. A will directs most of the estate to Boys Town in Omaha Dr Jonas E Salk and the City of Hope in Duarte with equal shares to all three. A teacher cut off family members with one dollar each.
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Los Angeles
Boys Town
Jonas E. Salk
City of Hope
Duarte
Salk
Rosalee Greenfield
Glendale
Rain Too Late For Corn, Fine For Pastures
Iowa farmers faced late season rain that did little to save corn as heat and drought drove yield down from July estimates of 620 million bushels to 460 million by September. Pastures benefit from the moisture. Rex Corn reports from the Gazette Farm.
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Jowa
Rainfall totals across Iowa listed by city
Rainfall reported Tuesday across the state shows amounts from Popejoy 2.70 inches to Spencer 0.02 inches, with multiple towns such as Vinton 2.66, Clarion 2.25, Iowa Falls 2.60, Grundy Center 1.51, Traer 1.45, Walford 1.24, Parkersburg 1.23, Garwin 1.21, MAREngo 1.20, North English 1.25, Dumont 1.20, Mason City 1.08, Kanawha 0.92, Toledo 0.86, Williams and Grinnell 0.81, Hubbard 0.78, Shell Rock 0.75, Algona 0.55, Zearing 0.44, Fort Dodge 0.21, Brooklyn 1.07, Pocahontas 0.58, Ottumwa 0.41, Dubuque 0.22.
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Popejoy
Vinton
Clarion
Iowa Falls
Grundy Center
Traer
Walford
Parkersburg
Garwin
Marengo
North English
Dumont
Mason City
Kanawha
Toledo
Williams and Grinnell
Hubbard
Shell Rock
Algona
Zearing
Fort Dodge
Brooklyn
Pocahontas
Ottumwa
Dubuque
Spencer
Crop Yields Fall Briefs as Rain Ends Drought
Farmers report lowered estimated yields from 58 to 56 bushels per acre by August first and 43 by September first. Pastures and meadows benefit from belated precipitation and new fall growth emerges on alfalfa and rotation pastures. Water sources have dried up, boosting livestock feeding concerns. farmers hope Tuesday rain ends the dry spell to restore surface and groundwater.
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Owa
Thunderstorm Ravages Cedar Rapids Area
A violent storm struck Cedar Rapids Tuesday morning with heavy rain and lightning causing fires and city damage. One man, 73 year old William Joosten, died after collapsing during firefighting at his home. Widespread flooding and downed wires prompted emergency responses. farms reported fires from lightning and extensive yard damage including mud and debris.
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Cedar Rapids
Mass polio inoculation set to resume in Cedar Rapids
Polio program headquarters in Cedar Rapids reopened on Monday as preparations begin to restart the mass inoculation program this fall. Vaccine stock meets new government standards and enough doses are on hand to complete Linn County’s plan this month. Clinics are scheduled for Sept 16 at Cedar Rapids schools, Sept 23 for second shots, and Sept 30 for make-up doses. Additional clinics planned at Hoover and Buchanan schools.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids
Polio
Linn County
YMCA
Wilson Junior High Sees Equal Enrollment Split
Enrollment figures released Monday by Wilson junior high school show 528 girls and 528 boys, totaling 1056 pupils, indicating an exact gender balance across the student body.
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Tampa
Wilson Junior High School
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