Iowa Tax Commission proposes sweeping revenue remedies
A swing of legislative recommendations from the Iowa Tax Commission seeks to raise state revenue for 1955. Proposals include repealing sales and use tax exemptions, broadening income tax, delaying filing deadlines, tightening homestead exemptions, and taxing property fairly. The plan forecasts at least 83 million dollars annually and urges a comprehensive study of state revenues to craft a fairer tax system.
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Des Moines
Iowa Tax Commission
Leo Elthon
Gev
Aleet
Leo AL Hough
Smash Narcotics Ring In Europe Ended
Narcotics agents with police forces in several nations broke an international drug ring aiming to ship narcotics to the United States via Italy and France. Coordinated raids across Turkey, Syria, and Lebanon netted 27 traffickers and seized 898 pounds of opium, 44 pounds of morphine base, and 9 pounds of hashish. A Beirut laboratory raid followed a months long undercover operation led by Lebanese police with U.S. narcotics oversight. A U.S. pilot posing as a smuggler aided by an undercover operation carried out the largest seizure of opium, totaling 560 pounds.
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Rome
UV. SS
Narccotcs
Italy
France
Turky
Syria
Lebanon
Fremond Avélveh
Beir Ttagus
U.S
Europe
Middle East
Wth
U. S. Air Force
Stragusa
Injuries Fatal in Williamsburg Truck Collision
Williamsburg man Dave Hortis died Thursday at Marengo Hospital from injuries suffered Tuesday when the pickup he was driving collided with a大型 truck. Roy Wiebold, 17, of Williamsburg, was driving the truck.
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Williamsburg
Dave Hortis
Williams
Marengo Hospital
Col Lision
Roy Wiebold
Williamsbug
Communciations call for integrated armed forces under joint command
Eight Communist nations at a Soviet sponsored European Security Conference urged integration of their armed forces and a joint command if the West approves the Paris accords and remilitarizes West Germany. The Kremlin Palace witnessed Molotov signing the declaration with delegation chiefs. Red China supported the move.
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Moscow
Paris
West Germany
Great
Kremlin Palace
V. M. Molotov
Red
Red China's Observer, Chang Won-tien
Fate Up to Jury in Sheppard Murder Trial
In Cleveland, Judge Edward Blythin overruled defense motions for a directed verdict of acquittal in the Sheppard murder case. The seven men and five women jury will determine guilt or innocence after the defense called Dr. Stephen Sheppard as its first witness and the state rested with Susan Hayes detailing an affair and divorce talk.
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Cleveland
Sheppard
Common Pleas
Edward Blythin
Samuel Sheppard
Blythin
Mariilyn
Stephen Sheppard
Steve
Susan Hayes
Sam
Refuse To Invite Red Satellites To Peace Discussions
The United Nations General Assembly Political Committee voted 9 to 39 with 10 abstentions to refuse inviting Red China and Communist North Korea to Korean peace talks. The US opposed the Soviet backed move and ignored a Polish suggestion that China might discuss the 13 American prisoners if invited.
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United Nations
N.Y. Ve
U.N
Red China
North Korea
General Assembly
Peiping
United States
Stanislaw Skrzeszewski
Wreckage Of Plane Found After Two Days Missing
In Milan New Hampshire the Northeast Airlines plane missing for two days was found atop Mt Success. Two of seven occupants were dead including co pilot George D McCormick of Kingston New York and John McNulty of Boston. Five survivors were injured or suffering from cold as a helicopter reached the 3780 foot peak to remove the injured. The disaster breaks Northeast’s long safety record with no passenger fatalities in 21 years.
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Milan
N. H
Northeast Airlines
Mt. Success
NEA
George D. McCormick
Kingston
John McNulty
Boston
Northeast
Beardsley ConditionListed As Fairly Good In Iowa Hospital
Mrs. Charlotte Beardsley 53 wife of the late Gov William S Beardsley was listed in fairly good condition Thursday at the Des Moines Iowa Lutheran Hospital. The update places Beardsley under care following illness and reflects a stable medical status as officials provide daily reports.
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DES Moinws
Iowa Lutheran Hostal
Charlotte Beardsley
William S. Beardsley
Scout Council Drafts Charter for Nishnabotna Girl Scouts
A nine county Nishnabotna Girl Scout Council charter is being drafted in southwest Iowa. Attendees from Council Bluffs Shenandoah Atlantic Harlan Red Oak Malvern and others discussed financing membership and officer selection. The charter will go to New York for approval and the council is expected to organize mid January with existing councils voting out by January 17.
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Girl Scout Council
Frank Swanson
Kirby Webster
Herbert Little
Karl Edier
C. Francis Putnam
Clark Fobes
Southwest
Iowa
Water Works
Ernest Barker
Dorothea Bonwell
Barbara Edler
Carl Bisgard
Harlan
Fred Hansen
Red Oak
Kent Martin
Malvern
Council Bluffs
Shenandoah
Atlantic
Essax
Tabor
Dunlap
Walnut
Denison
Crawford
Pottawattamie
Cass
Harrison
Fremont
Page
Montgomery
Mills
Shelby
Audubon County
Girl Scout National
New York City
Jury Reconvenes in Omaha Over Tax Case Links
The Federal grand jury in Omaha plans to reconvene January 10 to pursue a probe into tax scandals dating to the Truman era. G Klmer Brown, Philadelphia IRS regional inspection aide, was indicted on seven counts of perjury and released on a $2,500 bond. He said he is “the little Yoan” in the matter and cannot recall details.
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Janes P. Finnegan
Federal Grand Jury
Omaha
G. Klmer Brown
Internal Revenue Service
Philadelphia
Brown
Florida Congressman Dies Of Heart Attack
Dwight L. Rogers a 68 year old Democratic congressman from Florida's 6th District died of a heart attack Wednesday night He had served in Congress since 1944 and became ill while addressing a Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting and died at a hospital in Fort Lauderdale Florida
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Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Dwight L. Rogers
Florida
Rogers
Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Phone Co Plans 12 Story Building in Omaha
The Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. will construct a 12 story, $3,500,000 office building on the southwest corner of Nineteenth and Dodge in Omaha. It will adjoin its current 15 story structure at Nineteenth and Douglas and be ready by 1957. The new tower will house Nebraska headquarters, Omaha district offices, and general offices for Nebraska Iowa Minnesota and the Dakotas operations.
Pope Pius XII's Condition After Collapse at Vatican
Vatican sources report Pope Pius XII, aged 73, suffered a heart collapse with complications. Doctors wrestled with his rapidly declining condition as nausea and digestive issues plagued him, while he remained conscious but gravely ill.
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Vatican City
Pius
Vatican
Riccardo Galeazzi- Lisi
Hullinger Home to Get Free Plumbing Equipment
In Chicago Illinois the Hullinger family plans a full home plumbing upgrade. Janice Hullinger, age 13, spoke after her Aberdeen Angus won the International Live stock Exposition grand championship, saying proceeds from the steel sale will fund interior plumbing. Crane Co. senior vice president F F Elliott pledged to provide all equipment free of charge to modernize the 13 room dwelling.
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Chicago
Manly
Iowa
Janice Hullinger
F. F. Elliott
Crane Co
Janice
Hullinger
Pick Judges For Lighting Contest In Christmas Event
The Christmas Home Lighting Contest announced Thursday by chairman Ernest Barker names judges Luff Payne Miss Bermiece Pohl and the Rev R O Barber. Decorations due Dec 18 23 with lights on between 6 and 9 30 p m Theme A Christmas Light in Every Home Entry blanks appear in The Nonpareil Dec 32 15 17 Entries to Chamber by 6 p m Dec 18 Prizes are gift certificates redeemable at local stores Two city wide grand prizes 30 and 25 plus two prizes per ward 15 and 5 One ward prize drawn per entry Homeowner eligible for one prize only Winners announced Dec 24.
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Ernest Barker
Luff Payne
Woodland Dr
Bermiece Pohl
Roosevelt Ave
R. O. Barber
Dodge Memorial Congregational Church
Chamber of Commerce
Barker
Atomic medicine race to deliver treaty of radiated drug
In Leeds an armored car carrying radioactive chlorine traveled 180 miles to Royal Infirmary to treat a woman patient. Police, doctors, and drivers coordinated to keep roads clear while scientists removed the container from Harwell. The hospital kept the patient's identity confidential.
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Leeds
England
Royal Infirmary
Here
British Atomic Research Station
Harwell
Walter resigns as Attorney General to return to law practice
Herman W. Walter announced on Thursday his resignation from the post effective January 1. He will return to Council Bluffs to practice law full time. Walter had served on the State Board of Social Welfare and led a program requiring relatives to contribute to elder care, yielding $1,020,780 in the first year.
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DES Maines P — Asst
Herman W. Walter
Council Bluffs
Walter
State Board of Social Welfare
Welfare Board
Nickels cheat drivers at new city parking lot
Willis Shrader reports 46 drivers cheated themselves out of nickels at the Sec ond and Vine Street lot. Over a week, meters collected 3576 pennies 1759 nickels and 46 dimes totaling 428.31 with 4128.31 deemed fake. the new lot cost about 56000.
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Willis Shrader
Second and Vine Sts
Shrader
Scott St
Senate drops Zwicker censure count in McCarthy case
The Senate moved to substitute the third censure count for the Zwicker charge after a split vote to table the Zwicker section. McCarthy defended his actions, calling the proceedings a foul job while vowing to continue exposing Communists.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
McCarthy
Bri
Ralph W. Zwicker
Watkins
Utah
Zwicker
Watkins Committee
Bennett
Bridges
R-Nh
McClean
D-Ark
Russell
D-Ga
Chavez
Eastland
Miss
Ellender
Frear
Sens
Saltonstall
Rmass
Aiken
R-Vi
Knowland
California
GOP
Sen. Bridges
New Hampshire
Steer from Iowa Wins Grand at Exposition Auction
Iowa teen James Hullinger earns 16650 dollars from the 55th International Livestock Exposition for the grand champion Aberdeen Angus steer "Shorty" weighing 1119 pounds. Chicago buyer Gustav Allgauer may slaughter the animal. The top price ever paid was 320300 dollars for last year’s Hereford grand champion. Reserve grand champion steer “Salty” sold for 3450 dollars to High Low food stores.
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Chicago
Iowa
James Hullinger
Manly
Gustav Allgauer
Stee
Sue White
Big Springs
Tex
Janice
Ellerd Pfaelzer
Pfaelzer Bros
Allgauer
Roy Johnston
Barbara Clausen
Spencer
Towa
Prairie View Pride
Poland
China
Barrow
Goodfellows appeal to share in Christmas relief
Council Bluffs Goodfellows urge readers to donate gifts and money for families in need before Christmas. Contributions can be sent or delivered to The Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, with the appeal stressing immediate action to help children receive more than the usual essentials.
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Council Bluffs Goodfellows
Goodfellows
Couneil Bluffs
Iowa
Warmer Readings On Tap For Friday
Frigid to mild swings described with a high near 50 in Southwest Town and a low around 27. Missouri River Valley cloud cover kept temperatures from dipping to 15. Grant Island and Norfolk Nebraska lows were 19 and 18. Thursday’s high near 44 under clear skies, Wednesday’s failed to rise above freezing. Jay’s 6:30 a.m. start read 31, ending at 28.
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Missouri River Valley
Weatheraman
Grant Island
Norfolk
Neb
Iowa Traffic Deaths Reported By AP
Iowa traffic fatalities for December 2, 1954 are summarized with numbers and brief notes. The Associated Press data notes specific dead and accident details across several counties, listing locations, victim counts, and types of incidents observed on that date.
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Iowa
Associated Press
Blunt Warning To Red China
Secretary of State Dulles said the United States would retaliate if the Red mainland invades Formosa and suggested a possible naval blockade. He announced a mutual security treaty with Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists on Formosa and outlined conditions under which Chiang might act with U.S. consultation.
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Washingtonn
Red China
United States
Fomosa
Dulles
Formosa
U.S
China
Eisenhower
Far East
Chiang
Chang
Policy of Moderation Urged On Red China
Britain urged Red China to avoid precipitate action in the Formosan Strait that could trigger war with the United States. A Foreign Office spokesman said moderation was urged in talks with Peiping regime and Communist China’s charge d’affaires in London, Huan Hsiang. Britain also asked the United States to use influence to forestall provocative action by Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists.
Governors' Conference backs 25 billion highway aid plan
Eye Federal Funds For Toll Highways recommendation from the National Governors' Conference to President Eisenhower envisions 25 billion dollars more for highways. Iowa toll road hopes could benefit if bonds are affordable. Governor Kennon, Stratton, and Gen Clay note the plan could expand aid for states with toll roads on the interstate system. The Iowa Toll road would need legislative action to authorize revenue bonds.
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Eye
Chicago
National Governors’ Conference
Eisenhowser
Iowa
Robert F. Kennon
Louisiana
William G. Stratton
Illino'i
Lucius D. Clay
Iowa Highway Commission
Goverors’ Conference Executive Committee
Blood Drive Aims to Pay Airman's Bill
Norman Oklahoma residents sign up to donate blood to cover the medical bill for Airman George W Prideaux stationed at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. St Luke's Hospital credits $15 per pint toward a bill totaling $956.93 and rising.
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George W. Prideaux
Norman
Okla
St. Luke’s Hospital
Prideaux
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
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