American survivor recalls sinking of Toyo Maru near Hakodate
Pfc. Francis Goodken, 21, of Dubuque, the only American to survive the Toyo Maru disaster, recounts a night of typhoon winds and waves. He describes being swept from the ship, clinging to debris, drifting, and a rescue raft before drifting ashore and being taken to a Hakodate hospital.
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Sapporo
Japan
Pfc
Francis Goodken
Dubuque
Hakodate Harbor
Hokkaido
Hakodate
Associated Press
Bernard J. Leachs
Farley
U. S. Army
Tokyo
Speech Therapy Programs Expand in Keokuk County
Thirty five children receive aid for speech difficulties at two centers in Sigourney and Keota. Classes led by Miss Jean Robey, speech therapist, are conducted jointly by the Keokuk and Poweshiek county boards of education.
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Sigourney
Keokuk County
Keota
Jean Robey
Keokuk and Poweshiek County
Boards of Education
Survey Estimates Henry County Labor Supply by SUI Team
University of Iowa researchers Larsen and Refier outline a low cost method to estimate rural labor supply in Henry county. The Mt. Pleasant survey used local volunteers and interviews to show about 700 of 13 000 workers could take jobs with a new industry, with insights on promotion, hours, pay, and job appeal guiding recruitment.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Bureau of Labor and Management
Henry County
SUI Research
Kenneth E. Larsen
Everett Refier
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa State Employment Service
Larsen and Refier
Des Moines County
West Liberty
West Branch
Downey
Electric Light Company
SUI
Hoegh Denies Hip Pocket Ties in Iowa Campaign
Atty. Gen. Leo Hoegh told Dubuque and Preston audiences he is not in the hip pocket of labor or the Iowa Manufacturers Association. He backs labor management talks on union shop issues and opposes the closed shop, standing by direct answers to questions despite GOP pressures. Meanwhile, Iowa campaign activity includes a Dubuque luncheon honoring Hoegh and Ruben Austin amid district planning.
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Des Moines
Atty
Leo Hoegh
Iowa
Iam I
Towa Manufacturers Association
Hoegh
Towa
IMA
Dubuque
Bunker Hill Country Club
Robert Loetscher
Preston
Iowa Manufacturers Association
Dubuque Re
G.O.P
Frank Clement
Tennessee
Sioux City
Nixon
Coucil Bluffs
Waterloo
Mason City
Raymond Cooley
North Carolina
Dairy Cattle Congress
Vinton
Ezra Benson
Kossuth County
Algona
Benson
National Catholic Rural Life Conference
Davenport
Estes Kefauver
Sen
Kefauver
Jefferson
Council Bluffs
John Sparkman
Alabama
Storm Lake
Earl Bune
Helen Gahagan Douglas
California
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
Spencer
Robert Brownell
Clinton
West Union Mechanic Injured at San Diego Naval Base
Eugene Mc Nulty aged 30 aviation mechanic at the San Diego naval air base was seriously injured when he was struck by a start up jet engine. He broke his neck and was reported paralyzed from the waist down at the San Diego naval hospital. Parents notified the hospital by phone Wednesday night.
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the Gazette
West Union
Eugene McNulty
B. E. McNulty
San Diego Naval Air Base
McNulty
San Diego Naval Hospital
Federal school construction aid earmarked for Iowa districts
Washington AP reports nearly 45 million dollars in federal school construction aid with 70 972 dollars allocated to Iowa. The funds support communities whose school populations grew due to federal installations and activities. Iowa allocations include Middletown Independent District 6850 New London Consolidated District 24405 and Johnston Consolidated District 39617.
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Washington
Iowa
Middletown
New London
Johnston
October terms open in district court with Judge Goheen
WAUKON October term of district court will open on October 18 with Judge T. H. Goheen presiding.
Coralville Tax Rate Increases Five Mills
Johnson county auditor announces a five mill tax levy increase for Coralville property owners. The 1954 levy would be 65.01 mills per $1000 assessed value, up from 60.01 in 1953, raising about $45,500. University Heights taxes rise to 59.73 mills to fund a $44,700 bill.
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Iowa City
Coralvilleroperty
Johnson County
University Heights
Veteran Iowa City leather goods dealer dies at 85
Frank Fryant Jr aged 85 dies at Mercy hospital after a short illness. He operated Fryauf Leather Goods in Iowa City for 70 years, began the business with his brother in 1884 and ran it with his son since 1913. Surviving are his son, two daughters and a sister. wife Mary Mae Shek died in 1928. Funeral services set for Friday at 3 p.m. in Beckman’s chapel.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Beckman
Frank Fryant, Jr
Mercy Hospital
Fryauf
John
Frank
Bohemia
America
Frank, Jr
Helen Krall
Fairfax
Agnes Mathes
Durant
Jennie Nerad
Mary Maeshek
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Jowan
Jap Harbor
Minneapolis
Herbert Levy
Armstrong
Nome
Levy
Labor
Robert Hogan
Iowa Daily Press
Dubuque Bunker Hill Country Club
Dubuque County
Ruben Austin
Congress
Coralville
Standard Appliance Company
Admiral Giant
Capr
DOWN
Admiral
Admiral TV
Dial
Cedar Rapids
Standard Appliance CO
Second Avenue
Tenth Street
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