06 Dec 1953
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Newspaper
Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1953
Page
1
A reader argues against forcing retirement at 65 for clergy and others. He says many remain capable and should continue work, noting welfare rolls and survivors insurance concepts push elderly off aid. He urges allowing able seniors to keep working, even in preaching, to avoid stigma and waste.
Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell signals proposed federal measures to raise the minimum wage and extend unemployment benefits while considering abolishing certain exemptions to broaden coverage. He favors the union shop concept, with plans to send a recommendation to Congress and potential approval by President Eisenhower.
Des Moines reports show a rise in fatal highway accidents due to excessive speed. Highway patrol chief cites increased speeds as the likely cause. department records indicate more fatalities in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year.
Governor Beardsley plans a Monday appearance in Count Bludfs with address at the Hole Cinefism and a dinner at the Hotel Chieftain. Ben F Jensen of Extra is set to speak as a committee seeks state support for a truck by pass route around Gomer Blutls and highway project approval.
A spate of twister events hit Mississippi Louisiana and Arkansas Saturday night killing six and injuring many. Vicksburg sustained the worst damage with four dead and over 100 injured as businesses and homes collapsed and fires spread. Damage extended to Monroe near Louisiana and towns in Arkansas with demolished homes and flattened structures. In Vicksburg a Saenger Theater collapse injured patrons but no fatalities there. ambulances contends and hospitals overwhelmed as communications failed across the affected area.
Mrs Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, president of the United Nations General Assembly, told 900 youths in New York that India cannot understand why Americans view Communism as a threat. She argued freedom and elections exist where people vote freely, and warned that if Communism were a danger, the real risk lies in underserved regions abroad.
Final figures show the 1953 United Fund Drive fell short of its $97,000 goal by about $9,886, with total receipts listed at $87,771 or 90.08 percent. Board discussions on results and future activities are set for Wednesday and Monday meetings of the United Fund committees.
In Stuttgart Germany foreign contributions to the German Protestant church reached a record level in the first part of the year. Officials said gifts totalling more than five million pounds were received in that period, 80 thousand pounds more than during the same period last year.
West Broadway detour traffic improves after opening day jams but a troublesome stretch at Avenue B and Eighth Street persists. Pedestrians face longer crossings and tire tracks extend onto the sidewalk. City plans to fix the intersection later in the viaduct project while officials urge cautious driving.
BIG STONE GAP Virginia Edward S Rickenson a repatriated soldier who proposed by mail to Miss Katie Laney after returning from Korea married her in a simple ceremony at his Cracker's Neck home. Rickenson announced he would not reenlist and said he must stay out of the Army.
Prof C C Wylie of State University of Iowa predicts meteor showers in December and early January. He says meteors will be visible the night of December 14 and again between New Year’s Day and January 1, offering a natural firework show out of season.
Reports say negotiations with 22 American prisoners held by Chinese and North Korean forces may begin December 14. Officials note optimism that several captives might be persuaded to return, while weathered stalling tactics by the Reds delayed progress.
A winter storm largely spared northwestern Iowa, with light rain or snow possible early Sunday in Minnesota, Council Bluffs, and southwest towns. Southeast Iowa saw light Friday rain turning to light snow by Sunday morning. The Weather Bureau warned of a narrow zone of freezing precip from Omaha to Des Moines, creating hazardous driving.
An AP tally lists traffic fatalities in Iowa with counts and dates in December 1952. The brief notes multiple death figures across early and mid December, reflecting a rising regional road danger.
Clemente Cardinal Micara will celebrate a pontifical Mass at St Mary Major Basilica to open the Marian year. Pope Pius XII will visit the basilica to lead a children's prayer he authored. The Marian year marks the centennial of the Immaculate Conception dogma.
The Herald Tribune resumed publication Saturday night with an eight page Sunday edition as AFL photo-engravers strike eased. Editors say the move will not hinder ongoing negotiations and emphasize a priority on vital public service. hearings will probe rural co op power policy and its impact on rural electrification programs.
French Premier Laniel missed the second Bermuda conference session amid reports of a real or diplomatic illness. The absence came as observers noted tension over postwar diplomacy and wartime recovery efforts.
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee will open hearings Monday on the Interior Department policy for marketing power from federal dams. The report covers the plan and its national implications amid ongoing discussions of Western energy management and federal authority.
Bargainers for publishers meet with federal mediators without agreement. The Herald Tribune boosts Sunday run from 600000 to over two million but still leaves most readers without a paper. Advertising paused, eight page edition, nickel price, and special sections canceled. Photo-engravers strike began November 28 demanding a $15 weekly wage increase.
Missouri Valley youth Bob Axtell, once weakened by spinal tumor and treatment, returns to school band in Council Bluffs. He regained weight and mobility after tumor removal and radiation, plans to join marching and concert band, thanking the community for help during his recovery.
Former President Herbert Hoover told newsmen in New York that he has appeared before about 100 congressional committees without subpoenas during his career. He emphasized he did not need to be subpoenaed to testify.
Thaily Ip reports that residents of the southern Italian town Hoseto Valfortore have emigrated in large numbers to Rasclo, Pennsylvania since 1945. Women and children join the male migrants, carrying the town name with them. Nearly 2,000 people have relocated over the years.
Readable text shows a humorous line about tied men in a boat with cigarettes and a makeshift lighter. They discard one cigarette to light the boat, prompting a witty image within a seaside or river setting.
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