Auto truck crash leaves two dead near Prescott Iowa
Two Nebraskans Erle Ferguson 32 of Colon Neb and Alta Lingford 61 of St. Paul Neb die in a crash on Highway 6 three miles east of here. Four others injured including Henry Lingford 62 Doris Ferguson 22 and two children aged 4 and 7. Truck driver Clifford Hansen 39 Des Moines uninjured. In Adams County Charles Blazek Jr 30 and Margaret Blazek 26 die in a pickup car collision at a Prescott intersection. Ronald Blazek 5 injured and hospitalized. Jay Perry 26 and Donald Crill 22 injured and hospitalized. Deaths mark Adams County traffic tolls for the year.
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Erle Ferguson
Colon
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Alta Lingford
St. Paul
Pottawattamie County
Cornoer Henry Meyer
Mercy Hospital
Henry Lingford
Doris Ferguson
Kenneth Potter
Falls Church
Lingfords
Loretta Potter
Clifford Hansen
Des Moines
A. W. Keller
Hansen
Keller
Meyer
Council Bluffs
Meyer Funeral Home
Prescott
Adams County
Charles Blazek Jr
Margaret
Blazeks
Ronald
Jay Perry
Creston Hospital
Perry
Corning Hospital
Donald Crill
Demos Nominate Four For Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa Democrats at the state judicial convention named four attorneys as candidates for Iowa Supreme Court seats. L. K. Hullinger Sr. of Cedar Rapids was chosen for the short term to fill Judge John Mulroney’s vacancy through 1960. For full six year terms were J. C. Pryor of Burlington, Harry Garrett of Corydon, and Frank F. Messer of Iowa City.
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Des Mulnes
Iowa
Today’s Chuckle Sign at a Reducing Parlor
A humorous sign reads Come on in. What have you got to lose? inviting patrons to a weight loss parlor. The quip plays on the idea of shedding pounds with a light joke.
C B Gas Fights Northern Move Against Expansion
Raymond A. Smith representing Council Bluffs Seueit Bluffs Gas Co told the Federal Power Commission in Washington that Northern Natural Gas Co seeks to expand capacity from Sioux Falls to Aberdeen and beyond at a cost of 7.5 million dollars. He argued the plan would burden Northern's system and raise rates for existing customers including Council Bluffs and Omaha, while others would not cover their share of the gas cost.
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Omaha
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Washington
Raymond A. Smith
Council Bluffs
Smith
Seueit Bluffs Gas Co
Northern
Sioux Falls
S. C
Aberdeen
Commission
Some Crops Continue To Show Gains In Iowa
Des Moines reports from the State Crop Reporting Service note mixed results after hail and wind damage. Corn and soybeans improved in some areas while others deteriorated due to late rains. By Monday night about 90 percent of Iowa corn had silked and 70 percent of soybeans showed pods, with roasting ear stage at 30 percent and nine year average at 20 percent.
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Des Moines
Carroll
Clarke County
Iowa
Subpoenas Issued in Southern Illinois Gambling Case
Four reputed southern Illinois gamblers were ordered to appear before a San Gammon County grand jury probing the Hodge financial scandal. George P. Courtrakon, state’s attorney, announced the new warrants Monday night to special investigators of the attorney general’s office. The subpoenas require appearances Friday.
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Springfield
Sangamon County
Hodge Financial Gean
George P. Coutrakon
Latham Caste
More Showers Are Predicted Across Broad Region
Forecasts warn of more thundershowers from the Rockies to the Great Lakes with raindrops estimated around a quarter inch in parts. A deadly storm in Western Iowa left one farmer dead and crop damage heavy, while a Dakota tornado damaged Martin Hospital roof and surrounding homes with no fatalities reported. Governor Hiegh planned aerial damage assessments as national heat records appeared in Arizona.
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Rockies
Great Lakes
Iowa
Hoegh
Nick Schrum
Leo Hiegh
National Guard
Storm Lake
Creston
Iowa American Legion
Sioux City
Buena Vista County
Alta
Dakota
Martin
Recreation Budget Cut Leads to 1957 City Levy
The City Council approved a 1957 budget of 3 016 950 after trimming the recreation department by 1 518 from its proposed 33 018. Park Board funding remained 104 960 tax money with other income totaling 30 000. The measure drew Katelman's protest, delaying final approval briefly. The plan aims for a 95 mill levy, about 2.3 mills higher than this year.
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Park Board
Recreation Department
Playground Commission
Katelman
Joseph B. Katelman
Park Department
Katelmian
Dodge Park
Charles Hannan
Hannan
Fred Schlott
William P. Knox
Lou Katelman
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Woodward
Turner Announces Rift With Eisenhower Support In Iowa
DES MOINES Former Gov. Dan Turner of Corning a longtime Republican and Eisenhower backer says he will not vote for Eisenhower this fall. He told a state NFC convention that the president’s agriculture secretary policies hurt farmers and shown a lack of understanding of farm conditions. Turner was an early NFC supporter and Iowa Eisenhower campaign vice chairman.
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Dan Turner
Corning
Eisenhower
Turner
National Farmers Organizaton
Iowa
Des Moines Council Names New Attorney After Firings
Des Moines City Council appointed Milton Strickler as corporation counsel after terminating Wade Clarke and City Solicitor Cloud Level amid a strife filled session. Level’s role remains vacant. Strickler agreed to defend a court challenge to Mills sponsored amendments that would limit the city manager’s appointive powers.
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Des Moines
Ray Mills
Wade Clarke
Cloud Level
Milton Strickler
Level
Strickler
Mills
Robert Conley
Frank McGowan
Clarke
Don’t Score Here! Ta Bate AoE 1958 Fatalition Notice
Fragmentary OCR yields a local notice mentioning accident damages and a fatalition in 1958 with scant readable data. Names, dates, and places are unclear. the fragment focuses on an inquiry into damages and a fatal incident.
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Comen Bluffs Ta Bate Aoe
Communists claim growth in Britain party membership
The Communist Party of Great Britain announced on Tuesday a second quarter 1956 gain of 1 004 members, raising total membership to 34 117. National Organizer William Lauchlan said the group aims for 50 000 by the party’s last National Congress.
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London
Britain
Communist Party
William Lauchlan
Wear Historian Dies in Britain World War I Chronicler
The death of Brig. Gen. Sir James Edward Edmonds M4, Britain's official historian of World War I, was announced Tuesday in London. Edmonds, a noted military scholar, shaped official wartime records and histories for decades.
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London
James Edward Edmonds
Britain
Egyptians May File Complaint On Suez At UN Council
London and Cairo sources say Egypt may appeal to the United Nations Security Council before the August 16 conference on Suez. An informant close to President Nasser says Cairo could protest British and French military moves as a threat to peace. Britain and the United States emphasize the conference may discuss international control, with invited nations free to propose their own ideas.
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Cairo
Egypt
U. N. Security Council
Suez Canal
Gamal Abdel
Nasser
Security Council
Britain
France
United States
George Young
British Foreign Office
India
Ceylon
Indonesia
Young
Dubuque Transit Declines Franchise
Dubuque Interstate Power Co. told the City Council it must decline a franchise to operate the city’s public transportation facilities. It will continue bus service on the current line without a franchise while studying unprofitable routes. The firm promised warning if it leaves the transit business. City Manager LaVerne Schiltz was ordered to confer with company officials for a clearer outlook.
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Dubuque
Interstate Power Co
Interstate
LaVerne Schiltz
Nebraska Legion elects officers at annual convention
In Grand Island Nebraska the Nebraska Department of the American Legion scheduled the election of officers for Tuesday during its annual convention.
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Nebraska Legion
Grand Island
Neb. P
Nebraska Department of the American Legion
Nasser to unveil reply to Suez invite Sunday
President Gamal Abdel Nasser is expected to hold a news conference next Sunday to announce his response to the British invitation for a Suez Canal conference in London on August 16. An Egyptian source said Egypt may take the canal issue to the U.N. Security Council before the London meeting.
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Nasser
Cairo
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Suez Canal
London
U.N. Security Council
Steel Corp Moves Rises in Steel Prices Across Industry
Steel Corp led a price hike of about 8.50 per ton, joined by Republic Steel and others who signaled broader increases after a five week strike. Bethlehem and Jones & Laughlin study the market as prices for heavy girders and girders rise, potentially lifting construction costs.
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Republic Steel Corp
Bethlehem Steel
Jones & Laughlin Steel
US. Steel
United Steelworkers
Blame Andrea Doria For Ship Collision
New York The Swedish American Line blamed the Italian liner Andrea Doria for a collision with the Stockholm and said it would sue for damages. The petition filed in Federal Court asks that Swedish American Line not be held liable for loss or damage from the crash, which may have killed 52. Twenty five dead or presumed dead and 27 unaccounted for.
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New York
Andrea Doria
Stockholm
Atlantic Ocean
Nantucket
Patriotism Rebirth Urged by Iowa Legion Governor
Gov. Leo Hoegh told the American Legion convention in Sioux City that a rebirth of patriotism is needed among U.S. citizens. He addressed the morning session as committees reported progress. Legionnaires will parade Tuesday afternoon.
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Sioux City
Leo Hoegh
Iowa, Department, American Legion
United States
Legionnaires
Eisenhower urges Bulganin to pledge new spirit in world affairs
President Eisenhower asked Soviet Premier Bulganin in a Moscow letter to show a new spirit and erase evils in international relations. He criticized recent Soviet disarmament moves, urged fulfillment of Geneva summits unification promises, and pressed for a constructive approach to German withdrawal and open skies.
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Eisenhower
Bulgania
Kremlin
Russia
Geneva
Bulgaria
Germany
Bulganin
Moscow
Stalin
Burgan
Lifeguard and War Orphans Bond Across Oceans
Estherville lifeguard Virgil Frye recalls his wartime care for Korean orphans Lee Sung Man known as Max and another boy nicknamed Butch. Max, adopted by N W Simon of New Hampton, plans college study in medicine and is visiting Estherville for a week. Frye seeks to locate Butch with help from his fiancée Virginia Bishop.
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Estherville
Virgil Frye
Hag Astus
Korea
Lee Sung Man
N. W. Simon
New Hampton
Simons
Max
Frye
Simon
Seoul
Butch
United States
Virginia
Charles City
Call Issued For 17,000 Army Men
Washington The Defense Department issued a draft call for 17,000 Army soldiers for October, the largest monthly quota since December increased to 13,000 total with 8,000 for the Army and 10,000 for the Navy. The rise aims to close a shortfall and the Army remains the sole service using the draft.
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Washingson
Defense Department
Army
Navy
Pentagon
Nixon Endorsed by New Hampshire Republicans for renomination
Concord New Hampshire Vice President Nixon won the endorsement of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee for renomination. A unanimous resolution approved by over 100 committee members lauded his service as competent and unsparing.
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Concord
N. H
Nixon
New Hampshire
Republican State Committee
Stevenson May Seek Unconventional Vice Presidential Pick
Adlai E. Stevenson prepares to ignore tradition by seeking a second place on the Democratic ticket if he wins the nomination. He feels Eisenhower’s popularity is overrated and wants a running mate who will be a strong personal representative in Congress and handle ceremonial duties, seamanship, and global duties for the White House.
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Jack Bell
Chicago P
Adlai E. Stevenson
Democratc
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Niven
19 Psychiatrists Can't Be Licensed
DES MOINES The State Board of Medical Examiners ruled it cannot license 19 German refugee psychiatrists lined up by the Governor's Refugee Committee for immigration to town. The board hoped to use 10 of the 19 to ease the shortage in state mental institutions. Gov Leo Hoegh favored hiring them if qualified. Ronald Laf, executive secretary, said the refugees cannot be licensed because their foreign medical colleges are not on the board's approved list.
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Des Moines
State Board of Medical Examiners
State Board of Control
Leo Hoegh
Ronald Laf
Bargain Convert to Heating and Plumbing Services
Bargain converting to furnace access and tank work for water heater bathroom sink and fixtures. Call 10.
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Eas Hernet Oi
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