Three key bills tied up in conference
Washington lawmakers struggle to finish three major items before adjournment. The housing bill defense production act and a 92 million dollar appropriations bill face sharp disputes. Conferees meet late and tension centers on public housing while House and Senate seek a two year two year housing target and other program extensions.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Ie House
20th Birthday For Highway Patrol
DES MOINES Monday marked the 20th birthday of the Town Highway Patrol which began August 1, 1935 with 3 uniformed patrolmen. The force now numbers about 2% patrolmen and drivers license examiners. Patrol cars have logged an estimated 100 million miles. Four officers have died in the line of duty: Oran H. Pape killed April 2, 1936 near Muscatine. Harold E. Kiiekehus fatally injured May 15, 1936 near Red Oak. Harold C. De Gear fatally injured February 19, 1954 near Cedar Rapids. Aaron Garthwaite fatally injured July 2, 1955 near Woodbine. Gov. Leo A. Hoegh praised the patrol’s outstanding accomplishments and their service to the traveling public.
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Des Moines
Oran H. Pape
Muscatine
Harold
E. Kiiikefus
Red Oak
Harold C. de Gear
Cedar Rapids
Aaron Garthwaite
Woodbine
Leo A. Hoegh
Sund
Safeway Store At Jefferson Burned
A fire gutted the Safeway store in Jefferson with damage estimated around $100,000. Officials initially considered lightning as a possible cause, but investigators later indicated the blaze likely started from a buildup of gas inside the siding.
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Jefferson
Safeway
Iremen
Clarindan Heads Lutheran Laymen President Sump
Alfred Sump of Clarinda was elected president of the Lutheran Laymen's League of Iowa District West at its ninth annual convention in Milford with over 250 delegates. He succeeds Fred Hanse of Spencer as other officers were named Ray Suhr Mapleton vice president Wendell Graver Marcus secretary Ray Brehmer Storm Lake treasurer and Orva One Clarinda board member at large.
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Alfred Sump
Clarinda
Lutheran Laymen's League of Iowa
West Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Sump
Fred Hanse
Spencer
Nen
Ray Suhr
Mapleton
Wendell Graver
Marcus
Ray Brehmer
Storm Lake
Orva One
Dismiss 10 For Abuse Of Leave At Upper Darby Post Office
Ten Upper Darby post office workers were dismissed and four suspended for sick leave abuse after a four line investigation. Philadelphia regional Post Office official Donald A. Myers cited a GAO report on widespread sick leave abuse costing the government millions. Dismissals were effective about two weeks ago. some disciplined had been seen at racetracks on sick days or held outside jobs. The Upper Darby office serves a suburban district.
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Upper Darby Post Office
Donald A. Myers
Hadelphia
Post Office Department
Myers
Generals Accounting Office
House Post Office
GAO Repot
Upper Darby
Farm Machinery Workers On Strike In Midwest
CIO UAW drives major strikes at Deere and Co. plants in East Moline Moline Des Moines Dubuque Waterloo Ottumwa Iowa with 72 300 workers walking out at midnight. Caterpillar Tractor Co. ends three day strike near East Peoria Illinois with 18 000 on job action. Negotiations described as ongoing with no terms announced.
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Cio
Hlinats
Deere and, Co
Caterpillar Tractor Co
East Peoria
United Auto
Deere and Co
East Moline
Moline
Titmois
Des Moines
Dubuque
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Towa
Close Manawa Road Construction Closes Route
Manawa Road will close from 5 p m Monday during construction of a new highway. Traffic Captain Eldon Winger said the State Highway Commission is relocating the highway from Twentrviohth Ave and Seventh St to the intersection of Highways 192 and 25. The area will be closed for about two to three weeks with alternate routes via South Eleventh Street or Highway 375.
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Manawa Road
Eldon Winger
State Highway Commission
Twentrviohth Ave
Seventh St
S. Eleventh St
Scout Thrifty Turns Up In Toronto lodging
A 17 year old French scout, Louver Pecquet, attended the world Boy Scout jamboree at Niagara on the Lake in August. He sought shelter in Toronto and was accommodated in a police cell overnight.
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Louver Pecquet
France
Niagara-on-the - Lake
Aiight
Needed Someone On His Side Of Argument In New York
A chaotic scene unfolded as Ernest Moore triggered a fire alarm during a domestic dispute. Ax fire companies and two police cars responded at 4 30 p m. The driver noted tension with his wife along the sidewalk amid the disturbance.
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Ernest Moore
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Two County Districts Get 510,544 in State Reimbursement
Ponawanamie County districts Coanel Bluffs and Neolz receive 10,5440 from the Iowa Department of Public Instructions for excess costs of special education. Warrants total 510,544 and are sent to the districts for the 1954 1953 school year.
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Ponawanamie County
Ernest Barker
Coanel Bluffs
Neolz
Iowa Department of Public Instructions
Barker
No Big Rush On Polio Shots in Council Bluffs Area
Polio vaccinations for most children in Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County will likely be delayed until after November 1. Salk vaccine supplies are arriving but doctors urge no rush to inoculate, preferring to wait until school reopens. They cite low polio incidence and possible temporary immunity dips, stressing organized effort to vaccinate in the fall for next year. The program is run by the Pottawattamie County Medical Society, which plans to seek vaccine in August or September.
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Pottawattamie County
Douglas County
Nebraska
Moore
Pottawattamie County Medical Society
Weather record highs and heat wave across Midwest
The report notes extreme heat across Iowa Nebraska and surrounding areas with readings reaching 109 at Sac City and 107 in Council Bluffs amid showers. It cites a week of heat causing 21 deaths and lists partial rainfall in several towns. Power outages hit Mondamin and surrounding towns while Lake Manawa drew 17 000 visitors. Southwest Iowa saw July set a high average temperature for the month at 82.7 degrees.
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Council Bhitfs
Nebraska-Iowa
Aisin
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Missouri Valley
Mondamin
Yowa Power and Light Co
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Pisgah
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Joe W. Brill
Frank Jersen
Towans
Walter E Moore 72 Dies. Wife Mary Moore Also Dead
Walter E Moore aged 72 collapsed on Twenty ninth Street and Avenue B Sunday in hot conditions. Police report he died and his wife Mary Moore also 72 was found dead at their Avenue A home and hospitalized details show Moore in fair condition Monday at Jennie Edmundson Hospital.
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Avenue A
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Twenty-ninth St
Avenue B
Moore
Mary Moore
Set Up Basis For Rail Settlement
Washington A presidential emergency board on Monday recommended a 40 hour work week for railroad yard service engine employes and wage adjustments, including a four cent raise for forward service engine workers. It favored higher minimum guarantees for road service staff but urged withdrawing the proposal to avoid disrupting railroad wage rates.
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Washington
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
White House
Red China To Free U.S. Airmen Held Since Korean War
In Tur, Nebraska, a dynamite blast opened a pilot channel under a Missouri River bridge to connect two rivers and restore a channel long delayed by funding. Engineers expect the river to fall, then scour the new channel as a dike is completed and bridge approaches finish by October.
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Missouri
Corps of Engineers
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Iowa
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Decatur
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South Dakota
Elmer Toman
Omaha
WW. Small
Burt County Bridge Commission
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Small
Army Engineers
Commission
Worl
New York
Con Grafton
Struct
Shoat Webster Loses Valued Quarterhorse
A trailer broke loose from a car driven by Shoat Webster of Lepana, Oklahoma, striking a tree and killing two horses. Safety officers reported both horses suffered broken backs in the crash.
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Shoat Webster
Lepanah
Okla
Red China to free 11 US airmen amid Geneva talks
Peiping announced the release of 11 American airmen held since 1953 after a Chinese military court sentenced them for espionage. The men, a B29 crew shot down over North Korea, were to depart for Hong Kong and be sent to the United States as US officials welcomed the move during Geneva discussions with Red China representatives. The release followed leniency requests by Chinese authorities and came as Eisenhower praised the negotiations and Dag Hammarskjöld worked to secure further releases.
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Khrushchev backs manned satellite effort but cites no details
In Moscow Khrushchev said the Soviet government would support if Eisenhower's earth satellite program serves humankind. He spoke at a Swiss delegation reception and noted he lacked details of the American plan and could not be more specific. No official U.S. report had appeared in the press or radio.
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Auto dealers deny unsold car crisis despite high inventories
Detroit testimony by industry spokesmen from General Motors Ford Chrysler American Motors and Studebaker Packard challenged claims of a market in distress. Senators warned of record unsold models and dealer difficulties while insisting inventories were above optimal sales strength. Spokesmen said dealer profits remain strong and market conditions healthy and competitive.
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Drowning at Pearl Barker Farm Near Conway
A young girl from the Market family drowned Sunday evening at the Pearl Barker farm south of Conway during a period of model change over. The incident occurred as concerns rise over auto market practices being examined by a subcommittee. The child, daughter of Mr and Mrs Market, was reported in critical condition months ahead of a planned change.
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Anna Mae Barr
Pearl Barker
Conway
Farmer and Daughter Die In Headon Crash
In Headon near Montezuma a collision between a car driven by Widman and a cattle transport from Grinnell Transport Co. resulted in the death of Widman and his 13 year old daughter Jean. Grace Widman and another child were hospitalized with injuries. Ernest Courtney of Grinnell assisted at the scene. The Widman car was crushed. Courtney suffered minor cuts. The accident occurred about three miles south of Montezuma.
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Fanter Sen Sharot
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Os Saionsa
Sepaus Entium
Aife
Caigen
Grinnell Transport Co
Ernest Courtney
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Skindiver Clings To Expensive Speargun During Shark Tow
In Fort Lauderdale Florida a diver John Jones faced a 10 foot shark while spearing tuna. He refused to release his speargun and endured a two hour struggle to reach the surface. The shark twice attempted to attack but the diver persisted and brought the spear and gear to safety.
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Asie
Janne
Toney
Hear
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Jonessani
Argentine swimmer Abertondo nears halfway of 300 mile voyage
In Cairo, Antonio Abertondo marked the halfway point of a second attempt at a record pace in a 300 mile swim. A tug operator reported the 11th birthday swimmer’s progress about 13 miles north of here near Homesthat, with Abertondo scheduled to reach the 150 mile mark late Tuesday.
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Antonio Abertondo
Momiie Messisson Pawer
Frank Barcher Jr
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Aberinda
Deaths Reported in Council Bluffs Amid Heat
Twenty three deaths were reported Monday by Council Bluffs funeral homes. The extreme weekend heat, over one hundred degrees, may have contributed to some deaths. Details on page ten.
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Council Bluffs Funeral Homes
Dont Score Here Fer Council Statts to 1954 Rank
Fragmentary OCR reads as sports item with unclear names and numbers. The readable bits mention dates in 1954, a council, and a score or amount but lack coherent details to confirm participants, teams, or outcomes. No clear persons teams or organizations can be reliably identified from the fragment.
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Fer Council
Inuimiee Iy
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