07 Dec 1952
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Newspaper
Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1952
Page
1
A civic meeting falls into division as a speaker abandons prepared remarks to urge unity. The crowd’s “axe to grind” reveals selfish aims, while the speaker argues a city thrives when citizens cooperate, embodies Whitman’s idea of a love-filled city, and warns egoists their plans may backfire. The piece stresses shared effort over self-interest.
A Chicago and North Western stock train was stopped for 32 minutes when an auto at the Twelfth Street crossing between Eighth and Ninth Avenues blocked the path. Les Mitchell of 1211 Eighth Ave owned the vehicle. police reported a broken shifting lever prevented moving it until the engine attached and moved the car aside.
In TuJunga California on Saturday a 16 year old boy, Clayton Van Noble, was booked on suspicion of an armed robbery at a department store to finance Christmas presents. An officer fired at him when he did not halt.
AP foreign analysis notes a sweeping purge in the USSR with claims of vast graft and embezzlement among Communist officials across republics including Ukraine Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. Pravda reports stern punishment for leaders and a broad crackdown tied to Malenkov’s anti corruption campaign.
A pleasant dry day is expected Sunday with no precipitation in Council Bluffs. Highs near 48 degrees with a cool night around 25. Statewide highs range from 40 to 54 degrees and lows from 24 to 28, with light rain or snow possible Sunday night into Monday.
A reader notes winters were colder in the past and hints at a story on page 6. The item prompts readers to see the full piece for the exact recollections and context.
A heartwarming plea details David and his siblings in a crowded home awaiting a Christmas meal. The Goodfellows fund seeks $1,750 for 250 food baskets to aid Council Bluffs families, urged by The Nonpareil to donate. The piece presents the boy’s hope and the community’s role in delivering Christmas.
Ezra Taft Benson, named secretary of agriculture in the Eisenhower Cabinet, told a Portland press conference that farmers do not want to become wards of the government. He endorsed the Oregon Wheat Growers League view that government should avert disaster, not guarantee profits, and he did not foresee a need for price supports above 90 percent of parity.
In Little Sioux Iowa plans for a local fire department advance as the old town hall is moved behind the post office and remodeling begins. Town officials say funds, volunteer help, and a water tank truck are under way with a target of operation before spring. The effort follows two destructive fires and involves veterans groups and farmer support to raise about 1200 to 1500 dollars.
Washington AP reports seven industry members quit the Wage Stabilization Board in protest of Truman's approval of a 1.90 dollar daily wage for John L Lewis's United Miners. They claim political expediency and warn the program may fail without replacements. The move could destabilize wage control amid a 12,000 case backlog and potential labor strikes.
Postal officials introduce 8000 stickers to speed city mail sorting. Carriers will place them in boxes with half reading all for out of town delivery and the other half stating all for local delivery. The gimmick targets more efficient routing during the holiday rush.
Postal officials urged residents to bundle Christmas cards into two piles for local and out of town delivery and place proper stickers. They announced two large boxes and a small box in the lobby to speed distribution and cut sorting time, sparking quick exchanges between officials.
Harry D. Hervey, 80, died shortly before midnight Saturday from injuries believed caused by a car strike on Eighth Street between First and Willow Avenues. He lived at 812 Fifth Ave. He was taken to a hospital with a deep scalp laceration and injuries to his head and left ankle. Police booked Harold Hansen, 40, for involvement in a no-personal-injury accident and released him. No witnesses to the incident. Coroner likely to forgo an inquest.
A Saturday study by City Assessor J. Vince Crowe finds Council Bluffs leading major Iowa cities in home ownership with 87 percent of homes occupied by owners. Des Moines is next at 78 percent, while others like Sioux City Cedar Rapids Davenport and Waterloo show lower rates. The report, based on homestead exemptions, notes many owners prefer stability over broader war-related tax changes.
Fred A. Hushaw of Council Bluffs was reported in very poor condition at Mercy Hospital early Sunday morning after a drug overdose.
Allen G. Brown reviews two years since Hare and Hare recommended a city wide transportation upgrade for Council Bluffs. Little action has occurred on by-passes truck routing and off street parking. City paving and metering has begun but major parking lots and road changes remain stalled.
A brief Iowa traffic death tally compares fatalities on December 6, 1952 with December 6, 1951. The data lists casualty figures by date, noting trends and regional differences across counties and cities.
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