Farm Bureau urges flexible price supports from Congress
Farm Bureau delegates at the Des Moines convention push for a law authorizing the agricultural secretary to adjust price supports for storables like wheat and corn up to 100 percent when needed, or lower rates as required. They call for automatic modernization of price support formulas and oppose rigid parity rules, while backing reserves and production controls as part of a revamped support system.
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Dis Moines
Prue
Alkar
Congress
Faun
Nauil
Votin
How Ud Hill
Vminbu
Fedevil
Community collects funds for muscular dystrophy drive
A total of 2 193 was collected for muscular dystrophy during the campaign. Don Fines said more contributors should donate regularly to Des Moines Publics Manager. The fund was conducted under the Muscular Dystrophy Association of America which funds research and education on the disease.
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Lunds
Des Moines
Don Fines
America
Chuckie Work Hud and Save Sour Money
A fragmented note appears to describe a plan to reduce costs and manage resources for youths. It mentions saving money and organizing tasks for young people, though details and names are unclear. The intent seems to focus on practical money saving and activity organization.
Avoca Votes to Add School Building Expansion
Avoca residents approved a 225000 school bond by about 70 percent, the fourth such drive in two years. Architects hired to plan a new unit or expansion for grades one to four, shop, and music, with space to ease crowded classrooms amid rising enrollment.
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Feitizens
P C Robinson
Council Bluffs
Hem
Red Oak Armory Awarded to Local Firms
The Red Oak armory project received bids with Cambrin Plumbing and Heating of Atlantic winning the plumbing and heating contract for 579 dollars and Mule Hardware of Red Ious securing the electrical bid at 7920 dollars. General contact went to a Des Moines office, and construction will begin within days on a two story building covering 99 by 89 feet including classrooms and offices.
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Spo
RED Oak
Ve Tuya National Guard
Fred C Tandy
Des Moines
Livin Bielty
ChYtacathe “Moyas
Cambrin Plumbine
Atlantic
Electrcal
Mule@ve Hardware
Redious
Red O1ik Munt Tpat
Tetact
Tanly
aHice
Rill Hall
President touched by Canal drowning pleas for safety
Warren Anderson, father of a 12 year old who drowned in a California irrigation canal, wrote to President Eisenhower seeking a fence or protective measures. The canal, part of the Central Valley Project, has claimed multiple lives in recent years. Eisenhower replied, sharing personal loss and promising Interior Department review to prevent future tragedies. Anderson has since moved to Forest Grove, Oregon seeking relief.
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Oakland
Lisenhowe
Anderson
Tas
UN Assembly Condemns Red Atrocities In Korea
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a Western backed resolution condemning North Korean and Chinese communist actions in Korea. The vote was 425 to 10 abstentions after three days of debate, with the Soviet bloc voting against.
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General Assembly
Korea
50 Nation Assembly
Witte
Henry
Cabot Lodge J
United States
Ewilans
Hugh
Kremlin
Twenty Dollar Pound For Champion Steer In Chicago
The 54th International Livestock Show sold a champion steer for a record twenty dollars a pound Thursday. The steer, owned and shown by 18 year old Sue White from Big Spring Texas, was bought by Albert Pick, president of the American Hotel Association. The sale also featured the 1990 grand champion Hereford from Howard County Texas. The 1953 grand champion weighed about 101 pounds, weight to be confirmed at the scale house. Miss White hopes to resume college education with the sale proceeds from her ribbon winner.
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Chicago
Sue White
Big Spring
Albert Pick
American Hotel
Assa
Howard County
Strer
Miss White
White
Ticket Didn't Take aTLANTA Tragedy After Courting Fatal Crash
Three hours after receiving a ticket for speeding, Grover C. Forts was killed when his car crashed into a utility pole. Police estimate the speed and cause as the crash occurred near Sneed.
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Atlanta
Grover C Forts
Poliec
Family’s daring escape across Iron Curtain saves Czech clan
A Czech family fled the Communist homeland by a covert three time crossing to reach the UK occupation zone of Austria. They hid under lumber on a freight wagon, endured hunger and fear, and finally reached Linz after a perilous trek via Trieste and a stop in the American zone. The pregnant daughter in law and others suffered, but Brown and Vlasta, now with an American contact, began a precarious new life in Austria.
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Girisfather
Chirschy
Bedrich
Las Diadomira
Ajdea
Ladislas
Wale Trom A
Staeam
Suren
Trieste
Noy
Cech
Matton
Aslater
Cerena
Austria
Viastadis
Marton
Czechoslovakia
Marion
Horm
Euig
Staton Minster
Wamon
Austiig
Linz
Lulham Town
Vlastas
Harry Brown
Vlasta
Crechostovakia
Brown
Vlasta T
Weather Outlook Brings Snow and Sleet Across Iowa
The Weatherman warns of a storm center moving from Kansas and Nebraska, bringing rain, sleet, and snow. Winds gusting to 45 mph, with hazardous driving, and subfreezing temps expected into Friday morning. Sioux City reports 0.48 inches of rain, Davenport 0.45, Des Moines 0.22, Cedar Rapids 0.13, and Spencer 0.06 inches. Minor thaw followed by continued cold and snow flurries.
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Council Bluffs
A.cumulutis
Afernoon
Kansas-west Nebraska
Iowa
Sioux City
Davenpont
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Spencer
Man Seriously Hurt In Saw Mill Mishap
Mann Was Seriously Injured Thursday in a saw mill accident at Midwest Walnut Log Co on South Ave. He was taken in critical condition to Mercy Hospital with possible back and chest injuries and head cuts after being thrown from logs. Officials said a crane cable drum locking device failed and a boom dropped, loosening logs and striking him.
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Asmidge
Mann
Midwest Walnut Log Co
South Ave
Mercy Hospital
Asbridge
City Traffic Commission rejects plans to cut speed limit
Wednesday afternoon the City Traffic Commission rejected three proposals to reduce speed on North Broadway from Oak St to Gunn Ave from 25 to 20 mph. The panel kept the 25 mph limit, citing existing 23 mph signs and noting final decisions rest with the City Council. The meeting also covered parking bans near Twenty Fifth Street and requests for crossing warning signals at Fourteenth St and Fifth Ave.
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City Traffic Commission
North Broadway
Oak St
Gunn
Tawa Highway Commission
Chaiman Lyevett
Wright
L M McConnel
McConnel
Hoover
Councii
Noth
Ums
Commission
Ffth Street
Broadway
Tmlload
Riverue
First Avenue
Bolton Sud
Tee Jay
Bolton Snd
Councer
Fourteenth SL
Fifth Ave
Theo
Bist Wack
Iail Miller
Artran
Doctor Describes Anxious Heart In Medical Talk
In Houston Baylor College of Medicine experts describe anxious heart as when civilians and soldiers worry their heart is failing. Dr Smith notes heightened attention to heart beats, with sensations of fluttering or stopping, often accompanied by breathlessness and fatigue.
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American Medical Assa Hy
Dr Smith
Wil
McCarthy Defies Leadership Over Blood Trade Policy
In a charged statement McCarthy challenges Eisenhower on China trade policy, urging Americans to voice views against blood trade with Communist China. He says Republicans must reappraise U.S. policy, clarifying that he does not seek to undermine leadership but pursues strong, independent stance amid party support.
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Washington
McCarthy
R-Wis
Fem Y Dusen
Eisenhower
McCathy
China
Senhower
Republican Party
McCuthys
Tisenhowe
Dulles
Liesenhower
White House
State Department
Leonard W Wall
Chaimain
Senort
GOP
Presidenis
Munis
Tfo
Duniecon
Fewer Extras For Yule Mail Rush
A Postal Transportation Service official says Christmas season overtime at the Council Bluffs mail terminal will be cut. Regular mail clerks and substitutes will work all overtime, about 20 hours per week, reducing auxiliary positions. About 600 to 700 applicants were processed previously. some worked only one or two days. Hiring planned in about two weeks. Union Pacific and Burlington reports vary on new openings.
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Council Bluffs
Postal Transportation Service
Pastal Transportalian Service
Postal Department
Union Pacific Railoaa
Burlington
Florida Citrus Canners Face Strike Effects Amid Labor Blockade
Citrus canners in Florida warn of container shortages as CIO United Steelworkers strike Continental Can Co and American Can Co. in the U S and Canada. Plants report layoffs beginning in Indiana and Illinois as stockpiled cans dwindle and production stalls loom.
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Pitisburgis Fpa
Sant Age
CIO
United Steelworkers
American Cin Co Inc
Continental Can Co
United States
Canada
Florida
Inainipolly
Stokely van Camp
Amethur
Lifetime Glenwood Resident Mary Tolles Dies at 94
Mary Tolles longtime Glenwood resident and altar alumna of Glenwood High School died Wednesday at Tahor Rest Home after several months of illness. She taught in the community for more than 50 years and was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church. She is survived by one sister, Mrs Addie Das, at the Tahor residence. Services Friday at Reid Chapel with Rev Arthur C Marston officiating. Burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
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Mary Tolles
Glenwood
Tahor
Miss Tolles
Ivtelon
Glenwood Baptist Chinch
Addie D
Sersices
Reid Chapel
Arthur C Marston
Glenwood Cemetery
Louisiana Tornado Kills Eight Persons
A tornado struck central Louisiana near Leander about 20 miles southwest of Alexandria, killing eight people and injuring or leaving many homeless as homes and buildings were destroyed in the disaster. Emergency crews rushed to the area to aid survivors and assess the damage.
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Torsaido
Acrass
Louisiana
Leander
Alexands 17
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Thomas Jefferson Iligh School
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Moe
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Avenue 1
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