1-Mill Tax Hike Likely Here In 1956
The Board of Supervisors tentatively adopted a county budget of 3,073,600 for 1956, with a proposed 1.2 mill tax levy increase. Council Bluffs taxpayers face higher levies while city and school districts plan modest changes. Public hearing set for August 15 to review the budget, which shows overall tax funds of 1,898,500 and a balance on hand of 271,900 by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Board of Supervisors
Henry W. Burma
Board of Control of State Institutions
Pottawattamie County
Jexista
Helicopter sinks off Capri as two photographers rescued
A helicopter carrying two Italian men crashed into the sea near Capri on Tuesday while they photographed sunbathers. The craft sank but a motorboat rescued the two peeping toms.
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Capri
Aly P
Gong with girls keeps you young joke
Comic quip about aging and dating college life. A speaker notes the saying Gong with girls keeps you young and a humorous reply reveals the speaker started dating as a freshman and remains a freshman, playing on campus stereotype.
Soybean stock totals top two state records
Des Moines Iowa shows soybean stocks on July 1 at 17,421,000 bushels, more than triple the 6,576,006 bushels in storage. The 17,321,000 bushels on hand represents the largest record for July 1, with 9,396,000 bushels stored off farm, up 34 percent from 6,247,000 last July. Flaxseed stocks totaled 56,000 bushels, down from 82,000 in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Lowe
Housing Bill Is Unsatisfactory Says GOP Leaders
The House passed a housing bill seen as unsatisfactory by GOP leaders and President Eisenhower. Leaders warned a veto may come and a special session could be called. Cole criticised the bill as distortion of administration goals while demanding 70,000 homes in two years. The measure passed 153 Democrats to 34 Republicans, opposed by 37 Democrats and 131 Republicans. Senate actions included atomic exhibit ships and other legislation, with debate on nominations to the SEC and Wage and Hour Division expected before adjournment.
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Washington P
House
Eisenhower
GOP
Martin i Massi
Congress
Bert Cole
Cole
Sen
Knowland Calif
Senate
Joint
Democratsc
House Committee
Washington
Knowland
Harold C. Patterson
Securities and Exchange Commission
Newell Brown
Labor Department
Rowland
Crop judging at fair heats up county event
Sidney Frem ont County Fair opened with 4-H livestock judging and a girls store revue plus the crop judging contest. It runs through Wednesday as the first fair under the county association. Winners in crop judging earn spots at major shows, with seniors Byron Pierson Shenandoah and Ronald Wilson Sidney Iowa slated for state fairs, and Jim Gienn Hamburg and Bob Hovte Hamburg set for Kansas City shows. Juniors Bill Mills Farragut Ronald Gruber Farragut Francis Jardon Randolph and Paul Lauman Hamburg named for Ak-Sar-Ben events.
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Pedel
Sidney
Fremont
Monde
Byron Pierson
Shenandoah
Ronald Wilson
Ilonn
Jim Gienn
Hamburg
Bob Hovte
Kansas City
Bill Mills
Farragut
Ronald Gruber
Francis Jardon
Randolph Amd
Paul Lauman
Ak-Sar- Ben
Can Iowa Build Toll Road Now
Davenport banker and Iowa Toll Road Authority members debate if Iowa can immediately begin detailed planning and bond sales for a Davenport to Council Bluffs toll road. Gov Hoegh notes the authority’s stance, while investment firms from New York and Chicago propose to act as fiscal agents for the bond offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Davenport
Lowa Toll Road Authority
Davenport 10
Counci Bluffs
Carl Stutz
Whites Ms Co. Inc
Iowa
Stutz
Léo Hoegh
Gscal
New York
Chicago
Luz
Iowa Investment & Srs
John J. Quait
Quail & Co
Stuiz
Iowa Toll Road Authority
State Finance Group Holds Meeting At ISD
The finance committee of the State Board of Regents met in Council Bluffs on Tuesday for a regular monthly session with Lind Berg, superintendent of the law school for the deal. Carl Gernetzky, committee chairman, said there is nothing unusual on the agenda and all matters are routine. Gernetzky, former principal of Bloomer School, spoke on the routine nature of the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Regents
Council Bluffs
Lind Berg
Law School
Carl Gernetzky
Geretzky
Bloomer School
Parking Meter Firm Wins Suit Against City of Harlan
The Duncan Parking Meter Corp of Chicago won a federal court decree against the City of Harlan for 455,783.53 plus 620.05 interest from 1953 to 1955 on a 1951 contract for 30 meters at 67.50 each. The contract, filed March 11, 1954, valued meters at 10,800 with 5,016.47 paid. last payment in 1952 left 5,783.53. The firm argues termination notice was late and meters were not properly used, while Harlan discontinued meter operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Parking Meter Corp
Chicago
City of
Harlan
Cheave Firm
Tiliam F. Riley
Duncan Corp
Parkire
Four cars damaged by fire in Council Bluffs incident
Early in the morning at 5 W Broadway four cars were damaged by fires suspected incendiary origins. A 3533 sedan owned by Joe Tate’s brother Rebel Tate sparked the first blaze at Central Fire Station. At 22:53 a.m. a 1949 sedan burned at Erskine Motor Co. lot. A 1950 sedan suffered interior damage at 2:03 a.m. and a separate car fire at 5:24 a.m. led to a suspect being detained nearby. Police linked the suspect to all fires as fire officials assessed damages pending final estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polie
Waldo Merril
James Burke
Mmesiizaime
Hearing Date Set for Marathon Depot Removal Proposal
The Iowa State Commerce Commission schedules a hearing for September 1 in Storm Lake on the Chicago and South Western Railway plan to remove its Marathon Iowa depot. The C and NW requests joint use of the depot and agency facilities at Marathon with Milwaukee Road.
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Des Moixes
Raiway
Marathon
Towa
Towa State Commerce Commission
Storm Lake
C & NW
Milwaukee Mad
Recess Diplomatic Talks For 48 Hours
Geneva reports the United States and Red China pausing diplomatic talks for 48 hours after discussing the repatriation of four American citizens held by Peiping. A communique from U Alexis Johnson and Wang Ping Nan noted a next meeting to resume Thursday morning while Chinese officials avoided specifics on concrete proposals.
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Geneva
United States
Red Ching
Diplomattc
Peiping
Anerca
U. Alexis Johnson
Wang Ping
Nan
Red China
En Seussead Ami
Washington
Southwest Iowa Heat Wave Continues Amid High Temps
Southwest Iowa endures a ninth day of heat with highs near 100 degrees and humidity above 30 percent. Des Moines reports three more heat fatalities as officials predict limited relief from a cooler Canadian front moving southeast, bringing scattered thundershowers late week.
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Iowa
Mantias
Sac City
Sioux Rapids
Burlington
Des Moines
Don't Score Here Fate's Inrides TDaraces
Fragmentary OCR hints a sports note with names and a race event. The readable bits mention Fate and a racing or driving context with TDaraces and Facacecres. No clear date or teams confirmed.
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Fate
Interior dept to name Carl L. Junge to office post
The Interior Department on Tuesday said Carl L Junge of North Platte Sed will be appointed assistant to the director of the Office of the Interior. Acting Secretary Clarence A Danis is expected to announce the appointment. Junge, a 47 year old former automobile dealer, will assist Director Anthony T.
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Washington
Interior Department
Carl L. Junge
North Platte
Teres
Interir
Clarence A. Danis
Junge
Dea’ 47
Anhony T
No Agreement In Deere And Co Strike
Negotiators seeking a settlement of a Deere and Co strike met in recess after failing to reach an accord in a session. The next meeting between the company and the CIO United Auto Workers was set for 2:50 pm CST Wednesday. A union spokesman said progress was hopeful, though details were not disclosed. The strike began Monday at three East Maine plants and one site in Moline and Davenport, Iowa, with the union seeking a substantial wage increase. A spokesman noted the average Deere worker earned about 7.28 per hour.
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CAW
East Maine
Moline
Dabuane
Des Moines
Oowa
Waterson
Iowa
UAW
Deere
Airmen From Philippines To United States Flight Plan
The Air Force said eleven airmen held since their B 29 was shot down over North Korea will be flown to the West Coast after a brief stay in the Philippines. Families may join them at Travis Air Force Base or McChord. Arrangements include a Hong Kong stop and quick processing at Clark Field for medical checks and interviews. The route via the northern route is only slightly longer than a Hawaii stop.
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Washington P
Il Amernein
Philippines
Air Force
Travis Air Force Base
San Francisco
McChord
Seattle
North Korea
Brush
Hongkong
Red China
Hong Kong
Cme
Clark
Parlipnines
Gark
China
Clark Pieid
Hawai
Pamhe
Hawa
Heart Ailment Fatal Claims Des Moines Administrator
Pery G. Fraiser 63 chief of the division of vocational rehabilitation and education at the Veterans Administration Des Moines died in a hospital from a heart ailment. He formerly led as a research director for the State Board of Vocational Education. His widow and three daughters survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Pery G. Fraiser
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Education
Veterans Administration
Mendermoght
State Board of Vocational Education
Rail line service to be discontinued at Lineville Iowa
A decision allowing the Rock Island railroad to discontinue agency service at Lineville Iowa was announced Tuesday by the Iowa State Commerce Commission.
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Des Moines
Rock Island Railroad
Lineville
Iowa
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Pioneer Page County Pair Dies Same Day
SHENANDOAH two county residents Edwart R Wallin and wife Mrs Wallin died within hours of each other in Shenandoah hospital. Mrs Wallin a native of Sweden died at 3 379 a.m after stroke. Her husband, a retired farmer, died at 10 45 a.m from shock on hearing her death. They observed their fifth wedding anniversary on April 19. Survived by four children, 19 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Shenandoah
Edwart R. Wallin
Wallin
Sweden
Grarsichildren
Talbott Leaves Air Force Post Amid Ethics Scrutiny
Harold E. Talbott resigns as secretary of the Air Force effective August 13, saying his decision will not embarrass the Eisenhower administration. President Eisenhower praised his service as ethically sound, while Senate investigators had scrutinized a outside business tie that yielded Talbott $132,032 over two years. Discussions on a successor circulate among potential apps.
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Washington
Harold E. Talbott
Arm Force
Eisenhower
Talbott
Talbot
White House
Senate
Paul M. Butler
Democratic National Committee
Thas
Heimself
Fnsenhower
Defense Wilson
Talbert
Pentacon
George X Craft
Indiana
Carl Hinshaw
R-Cahh
James Douglas
Air Force
Lee White
New York
Fred Crawford
Cleveland
McClellan
D-Ark
Pam B Mulligan and Co
Sen. Goldwater
R-Ariz
Sen. Svimington
D-Mo
Mrs Walker Is Slogan Winner In Council Bluffs Contest
Mrs Glenn H Audrey Walker of 524 Sixth Ave wins the six week Chamber of Commerce slogan contest for Council Bluffs with the line The stream of products from fertile farm lands need a central market The anonymous judges awarded her a 5 merchandise certificate for the top entry The Chamber will announce the winner Aug 17 during the Broadway Viaduct celebration The present slogan of the city is Council Bluffs Golden Link in the Corn Belt
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Council Bluffs
Chamber of Commerce
Glenn H.audrey. Walker
Sixth Ave
Walker
Broadway
Golden Link
Corn Belt
Pistol at Head Talks Signal Hope for China Policy
Secretary of State Daley said the United States hopes China will renounce the use of force, clearing the way for negotiations. Dulles warned the U S will not negotiate with a pistol at its head and urged that threat be discarded. He noted possible signs of change with airmen released and easing tensions, while cautioning that such signals may mislead.
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Washington P
Daley
United States
China
Dulles
Chun En Lai
Red China
Mop Retriever Gets 6-Year Prison Term
In Charlotte Harvid H Caldwell was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to false pretense. He ran a mop business selling mops to housewives then allegedly retrieved the mops from different family members claiming they were broken and never returned them.
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Charlotte
N. C
Harvid H. Caldwell
Caldwell
Swimmer Defeated In Non Stop River Attempt
SEW MADRID Mo Antoine Abertondo an Argentine long distance swimmer was pulled unconscious from the Mississippi River after failing in his second non stop run of about three miles downstream. A boat party watched as he was helped from the water after about 14 miles above New Madrid. He had covered roughly 2271 meters and endured hours on the river, his 1976 or 1971? attempt followed a prior 260 mile three-year record.
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Madrid
Antoine Abertondo
Ina
Serah Amercan
Fism
Aberjonda
Stokes
Aberfonden
17 Die In Floods In North Central India
North central India suffers at least 17 deaths as floods bring hunger sorrow and property loss for millions. Prime Minister Gulzarilal Nanda and the power minister briefed parliament on the disaster.
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New Delhi
India
Irmenhom
Gulzarilal Nanda
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Margaret Feather
Britain
Caprico
Naples
Simlar Toll Road Authority
Swtz
Davenwort
Quail
State Finance
ISD
Deere & Co
U.S
Pioneer Page
Big Bend Dam
Bep Levre
PSD
Big Bend
Missouri River
Dafara
Biz Bernd
Arms
Missour
Ft. Randall
Quhe
Sacre
Emmnerrs
Urey
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