Three Elk Horn Families Die in Mo. Car Crash
Three Elk Horn residents Erma Lange 48 Ole Olon 76 and Genevieve Ambedenstock 31 died when two cars collided near St Joseph Missouri Four others including Elsie Olson wife of Olon were hospitalized Lange and Umbdenstock drivers were John Lange III and Raymond Umbdenstock Survivors span Elk Horn Festus Jacksonville and Kansas City with multiple relatives and funeral plans pending for Lange Olsons and Ambedenstock
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Elk Horn
St Joseph
Missouri
Erma Lange
Ole P. Olon
Genevieve Ambedenstock
Festus
Olson
Elsie
St. Joseph
John Lange
Raymond W. Umbdenstock
Lange
Umbdenstock
Jean Marie Umbdenstock
Carol Ann Ambdenstock
Langes
Jensen Funeral Home
Wate
da Anderson Elk Horn
Gail
Henry Bramer
Omaha
Walter
David
Idaho
Day
Jacksonville
Ivan
Kansas City
Ella Sandoval
California
Belle Vogel
John Faulk
Strongburg
Otto Hansenings
John Des Moines
Olsons
Oelwein Baby Dies In Freak Accident
A 10 month old girl Laurie Kay Bartz dies after a way marker struck by her father's car broke loose and bounced through the windshield in rural Oelwein. The infant died at a local hospital about ninety minutes later while her mother suffered facial cuts. The accident occurred as Armold Bartz prepared to turn onto a road near Arlington four miles east and one south of Maynard.
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Doelweln
Here
Laurie Kay Bartz
Armold Bartz
Bariz
Barz
Arlington
Maynard
Begin Deliberations in Army Court Martial Case in New York
An eight man general court martial opened deliberations Thursday afternoon in New York for Sgt James Callagher 23 charged with collaborating with the enemy and the unmremeditated murder of three fellow American prisoners in Korea.
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New York
James C. Gallagher
Korea
No Change Likely On Weather Menu
Weather outlook for Southwest Iowa remains steady with Friday expected sunny and hot. Highs stay around 95, matching Thursday and Wednesday, while Friday morning lows near 3 above freezing.
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Iowa
South Koreans Order Ban on Trade With Japan Amid Feud
South Korea halted nearly all trade with Japan as a feud escalates. It fully bans Korean travel to Japan and imposes export import permit suspensions. Seoul cites Japanese gestures toward China and North Korea and pro Japanese Koreans influencing elections. Officials warn Koreans face travel and economic restrictions across both nations.
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Seoul
South Korea
Japan
Kang Sung Tai
Commerce and Industry
China
North Korea
Forest
Pwo
Republic of Korea
Plans for $10 million suburban shopping center in Des Moines
Shopping Center plans unveiled for a 10 million dollar suburban center on a 6 acre tract at Tard and Hickman Road in Des Moines. It is reported as the third such center planned in the city.
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Des Moines
Tard and
Hickman Rd
Underwood Youth Shows Champion Pig at County Fair
Arthur Larsen, 18, son of Olaf and Mrs Larsen of Underwood, won the grand championship in the display of individual market pigs at West Pottawattamie County Fair. Judge Kenneth Johnson of Boys Town presided as 4 H youth showcased blue ribbons across multiple divisions. The ten top winners advance to the State Fair in Des Moines.
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Arthur Larsen
Olaf Larsen
iUnderwood
West Pottawattamie County
Kenneth Johnson
Boys Town
Johnson
Larsen
Jimmy Johnson
Clifford Johnson
Broadway
Jimmy
Blue Ribbons
Leland Colter
Gary Underwood
Tommy Whitson
Minden
Janice Johnson
Regene Roses
Underwood
Emin Lar- Underwood
Bal Wit
Iren
Marke
David Storjohann
Don Storjohann
Blue Uniderwiley
Warren Fabrenkros
Carson
Heart Marks
Rous
Jimmy Church
Gerry Underwood
Kenneth Fs
Missouri Valley- Warne Burch
Lee Cristencen
Hor Burkman
Neola
Toni Tiarks
Karen McManamy
Des Moines
Toni
Henry J. Tiarks
iHardin Win and Work Club
Karen
C. W_ McManam
George
U S Works On Protection Against Atomic Radiation
U S scientists report a triple barelled protective method for radiation exposure. The plan includes a pill named thicuroni um, an immediate bone marrow injection after exposure, and a streptomycin shot to curb bacterial infection. Dr Alexander Hollaender cited mice showing 50 percent survival at triple doses, noting human use is years away and toxicity questions remain.
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Geneva
United States
Alexander Hollaender
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Laboratory
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Hollaender
Broadway Viaduct Opens Over Railway Tracks
The $1 million Broadway Viaduct officially opened at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday amid a Parade of Progress seen by about 25,000 spectators. Gov. Hoegh cut the ribbon as dignitaries praised the bridge linking Council Bluffs to Omaha and Southwest Iowa, with a banquet and fireworks to close the day.
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Broadway
North Western
Sinois Central
Leo Hoezh
First St
Omaha
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Chamber of Commerce
Rep
Jensen
Congress
Knox
Butter
Joe
Beckman
Storage Bins Bought to Store More Shelled Corn in Iowa
DES MOINES Iowa agencies report the U S Department of Agriculture has purchased enough steel storage bins to hold an additional 16 737 000 bushels of shelled corn in Iowa The ASC notes 3 150 bins were allocated to Iowa and ordered for delivery by Sept 3 with a mid October completion target Most bins will be placed in northern and north central Iowa while resealing 50 million bushels on farms remains the ongoing need to save space and accelerate on farm resealing efforts
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ASC
Iowa
Argentine Capital Wracked By Fighting
Buenos Aires endured a fourth day of street clashes as antigovernment demonstrators clashed with supporters of President Juan Peron. Police patrolled the capital while Justice Minister Oscar Albono accused seven priests of inciting disobedience and said their names would be handed to church authorities.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan Peron
Oscar Albneu
Seven Presis
Peron
Landslide Buries Vermont Family
A family of three in Jonesville Vermont perished Wednesday night when a landslide triggered by heavy rains buried their home along the Winoosin River. Victims were David Cutter and Elsie, both about 40, and their daughter Patricia, 3.
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Jonesville
David Cutter
Elsie
Patricia
Winoosin
First Accident On Broadway Viaduct Reported
The first traffic accident on the Broadway viaduct occurred at 9 05 p m Wednesday seven hours after opening. Cars driven by Guy Griffis 16 1626 Avenue S and George C Johnson Jr 29 2806 Avenue G were damaged. Johnsons eastbound car slowed suddenly and was rear ended by Griffis vehicle.
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Broadway Viaduct
Guy Griffis
Avenue S
George C.johnson Jr
Avenue G
Johnson
Griffis
Reapportionment Talks Prompt Possible Special Session
Iowa Governor Leo Hoegh signaled possible use of a special session to consider legislative reapportionment, though he likely prefers not to convene solely for that issue. The debate centers on House membership limits per county, Senate population basis, and constitutional amendment hurdles.
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Des Moines
Leo Hoegh
Iowa
Huegh
Hoegh
Duane Dewel
Flouse
Senate
House
Lucas
Wayne County
Wayne
Attorney General
Henderson Man Dies In Accident
Robert Allensworth 21 of Henderson was killed Thursday when his car collided with a gravel truck three miles east of Macedonia on a gravel road. His brother Richard and his nephew Jimmy Skidmore, both of Miami, were passengers but uninjured. Truck driver Walter Bergen of Carson was unhurt. Allensworth, Coast Guard, had returned home on leave Wednesday. His death marked the 14th in the county in 1955. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Howard Allensworth.
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Macedonia
Robert Allensworth
Henderson
Here
Alemworth
Richard
Jimmy Skidmore
Miami
Fla
Walter Bergen
Carson
Coast Guard
Allensworth
Howard Allensworth
Boy Drowns While Wading in Cedar River
Seven year old Boy and nine year old Gary Wells, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Wells of Cedar Rapids, drowned Wednesday afternoon while wading with friends in the Cedar River near Cedar Rapids. One boy said Gary went down about halfway across the river.
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Cedar Rapids
Gary Wells
Robert Wells
Cedar River
Here
Gary
Patrol Promotion for Des Moines Highway Patrolman Chevalier
Des Moines reports the promotion of Highway Patrolman Leon Chevalier age 45 to sergeant. A member of the force since Aug 1937, he previously served in Carroll Dodgeland Jefferson areas.
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Des Moines
Leon Chevalier
Des i
Pearanee
Carroll
Dodreland Jefferson
Lawyers Control U S Government Says Davis
Washington Undersecretary of the Interior Clarence Davis, a former Nebraska attorney general, warned that lawyers in government service largely control and operate the United States government. He cited the Hoover Commission report on government legal services and urged careful consideration of civil service reforms and interagency conflict. the speech was for the Federation of Insurance Counsel.
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United States
Wisdom Davis
Hoover Commission
Attorney General
Justice Department
Washington
Interor
Clarence AL Davis
Davis
Nebraska
Federation of Insurance Counsel
Nonpareil Progress Edition Sold Out
The Nonpareil reports all copies of the Pavel Progress Edition were sold this week in connection with the Broadway viaduct opening. Distribution totaled 32,500 copies and no further copies remain available.
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Pavel
Broadway
80 New Polio Cases In Massachusetts
Massachusetts state health officials reported eighty new polio cases, raising the statewide total to fourteen hundred and thirty seven to date. The rate mirrors last year’s totals, with no new fatalities, and emphasizes ongoing regional health concerns.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Bank Robbery Recovery in Memphis Ends with Missing Funds
A masked bandit robbed the Ackerman Bank, forcing open the vault and fleeing with cash. Authorities recovered $43,000 and later found over $3.9 in a farm setting linked to the suspect. FBI agents in Memphis pursued the case and identified a suspect tied to the heist at the bank.
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Memphis
Tena.p
FSI
Bank of
Ackerman
C. E Piney
FBI
Dual Fang
Ackerswan Bank
Amved
Tum
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