Major Rise in Iowa Property Values Reaches 75 Million
Des Moines reports a $75 million jump in the assessed value of Iowa property for the year, driven by new residential and commercial buildings and public utility improvements. State Tax Commission official Louis H. Cook notes total statewide assessed value climbed while only 12 of 94 counties will be reviewed. Changes include county adjustments to farm machinery in Webster County and livestock valuations in Taylor County.
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Louis H. Cook
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Cook
Webster County
Taylor County
Rain Likely To Hold Back Mercury In Iowa Weather
Thundershowers are forecast for Tuesday afternoon and evening in Southwest Iowa keeping temperatures below the expected Sidegree mark on Wednesday. High Tuesday near 83? The report notes cooler air moving in from the northwest with a 5 day outlook predicting one quarter to three quarters of an inch rainfall from scattered showersTuesday through Wednesday.
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Iowa
City Officials Prepare Sand Stock For Winter Streets
City officials shift focus from heat to winter plans. Public Works Director Forest Grover says cinders in Council Bluffs have nearly disappeared and sand will be used to treat icy roads. Sand is being stockpiled from Missouri River banks and hauled with idle trucks to the river for loads. Grover notes sand should perform as well as cinders and recalls using sand late last winter.
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Council Bluffs
Missouri
Cmders
Laughlin Cousins Win At Malvern
Two cousins won the champion and reserve champion baby beeves at Mills County Fair in Malvern. Eddie Laughlin, 18, son of Emer son residents, topped judge Richard McWilliams with his Shorthorn. Reserve went to Eddie’s cousin, Mike Laughlin, 10, of Imogene. Both are Busy Boosters 4H Club members.
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Malvern
Mills County
Eddie Laughlin
Matt Laughlin
Emerson
Richard McWilliams
Nuclear power in US within 15 to 20 years, experts say
Dr James A Lane of Oak Ridge told the Tenziion scientific congress that large scale nuclear power could begin in the United States within 15 to 20 years. He cited projected costs of 4 to 7 mills per kilowatt hour and predicted nuclear plants competing for new construction by 1973. Russian scientists noted a 5,000 kilowatt plant as a starting point for their development and called for peaceful use of atomic energy worldwide.
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Geneva P
United States
Tenziion Scientific Congress
James A. Lane
Atomic Energy Commission
Oak Ridge, Tenn
National Laboratory
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U. S
AEC
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Detroit
Italy
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San Marino X National Assembly
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Malarceni
Reds
France
Belgium
Housing Adviser Contests Ouster
Dr. Frank S. Horne, a 19 year veteran adviser on minority problems at the Housing and Home Finance Agency, says he will contest his ouster. He cites budgetary action as the reason and claims Civil Service protection and veteran preference. No comment from the agency or White House.
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Washington
Frank S. Hore
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Horne
Albertm. Cole
Joseph R. Ray
Louisville Ky
Civil Service
Cole
White House
Hurricane Alerts Hoisted On Coast
Hurricane warnings were hoisted along sections of the North Carolina and Virginia coasts as tropical storm Connie moved toward the mid Atlantic. An East Coast alert extending to New York City was issued by the Weather Bureau, urging interest in coastal areas from Norfolk to New York for possible extension of hurricane warnings during the next 24 hours.
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North Carolina
Virginia
Norfolk
New York City
New York
Weather Bureau
Washington
Cape Lookout
Record U S employment hits all time high in July
Washington reports July employment rose to 64.995 million, a five month peak, while unemployment declined to 2.471 million. Government says youngsters leaving school fuelled the gain and job seekers rate fell to 3.7 percent of the labor force. States the rise exceeds postwar reconversion levels and contrasts with a year ago.
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Labor
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Enian
Overhead Crossing Set Near Carson Authorized
The Iowa State Highway Commission announced Sunday afternoon that an overhead crossing will be built at the junction of US Highway 39 and Iowa State Highway 100 east of Carson. Traffic on Highway 10 will pass under Highway 39, with six bids sought for the overstructure and work underway on Highway 10. Engineers advised a modern grade crossing with adequate sight distance could not be placed at the junction.
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Luyings Commission
Post Office To Have 3 Stories For Council Bluffs
Washington reports that the proposed Federal Building and Post Office for Council Bluffs was reduced from six stories to three. The General Services Administration rejected a six story plan to keep Justice Department offices on a single floor and to fit the $1,500,000 budget. The three story design preserves space and footprint, implying more ground area at the Sixth Street and Broadway corner and less street setback.
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R. C. Robinson
Brooks-Berg
Des Moines
Department of Justice
Federal Courts
Justice Department
Sixth St
Broadway
Free Bus Rides Spur Evening Downtown Traffic Plan
Crowds rode free buses to downtown Council Bluffs Monday evening from 6 to 7 20 with retailers praising the traffic boost as store hours extend. The Chamber of Commerce sponsored the program to ease congestion and boost shopper interest, though no official rider count was kept. Transit Co president James R. Kiser noted drivers reported heavy loads and the rides will continue through August.
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Council Bluffs
Chamber of Commerce
James RO Kiser
Council Bluffs Transit Co
Baby killed in Humboldt county road accident
A mother’s car overturned on a county road near Humboldt while traveling with her children. A baby died after being crushed beneath the vehicle. another son escaped with injuries. Authorities continue investigation into the fatal crash.
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Radner
Hoegh Outlines Highway Plans and Farm Policy
Gov Leo Hoegh announced plans to present interstate highway improvement ideas to a highway panel and Iowa governors. He urged no new fuel taxes, favoring pay as you go funding over 14 to 15 years, and proposed toll-road reimbursements to states. He also signaled a eight-state farm price conference to discuss farm price supports and distribution.
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Hoech
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Midwest
Towa
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Chicago
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Founder of Koss Construction Dies in Des Moines
George W. Koss, 76, founder of Koss Construction and early proponent of mass production methods, died Monday after a series of strokes. He led the firm from 1914 to 1946 when he became chairman of the board. Survivors include his wife Mary Carlson Carpenter of Perry and two sons.
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Koss
Mary Carolsn
Perry
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The fragmentary text references a game or bet prompt with uncertain names and places. It preserves no clear events or outcomes and includes ambiguous phrasing, lacking identifiable persons or organizations for a solid summary.
Charge Americas Sergeant With Collaboration And Murder In Korea
Testimony in a New York court martial described Sgt. James C. Gallagher of Brooklyn allegedly aiding the enemy and murdering three ill American prisoners in a Chinese Red prison camp during the Korean war. Witnesses testified Gallagher slapped prisoner John William Jones and threw others from a doorway into freezing cold, while taunting them to shut their mouths. The proceedings cited severe cold, with temperatures far below zero, as prisoners were exposed outside or near a Yukon-like river area.
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Detroit
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Brooklyn
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Donel! Adams
Cottonwood
Ala
Fr.i
Wash
John William
Jones
Adams
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Waukon
Inna
Smith
Army Engineers
Tua
France
Two youths questioned in man's sudden death
Police questioned Lions J. Robinson D S smith and Charles Johnson Jr after a 22 year old motorist, Clarence L Bryan, died of a heart attack following a loud argument at a traffic light near Twenty fifth Street and Broadway. Bryan, a former employee of Omaha Street Railway Co, slumped at the wheel and died at hospital about 10 45 am. Witnesses said Bryan warned the youths and Johnson claimed Bryan passed the motorcycle before the man slumped. Coroner Meyer noted no post mortem will be held and that the heart attack could have been caused by undue excitement. Bryan leaves a large family including wife Mildred and several children and siblings across several states.
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D. S.mith
Charles Johnson Jr
Clarence L. Bryan
Pierce St
Twentythird St
Broadway
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Bernard Lund
Keller
Johnson
Bryan
Robinson
Edwin Clark
Seventh’ Ave
Port ‘St
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Clark
Ed Barbeau
Eighth Ave
Robert Pike
Washington Ave
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Meyer
Woodring
Omaha Street Bay Co
Broadway 9
Metheist
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Cognett
Pace
Omaha
Cherokee Bank President Dies at Home
George E. Wilson, 66, president of the Cherokee State Bank, died at his home Monday before leaving for the bank. A heart ailment was the attributed cause. Survived by his widow and a daughter.
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George E. Wilso
Cherokee State Bank
Hiswidow
ROK warns truce inspectors amid renewed demonstrations
South Korea warned United Nations observers to leave by Saturday as protests entered their fourth day, alleging danger from renewed demonstrations that injured two. The acting foreign minister urged inspectors to terminate their mission, warning of possible warlike action as tensions escalated.
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Chung Hwan
Korea
Chuckle Wrinkles Sign of Age Across Daily Life
A lighthearted note observes that wrinkles are a sign of aging in many things yet not in prunes pants nutmegs or automobile fenders, highlighting playful contrasts in everyday objects.
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