Indian General Seeks to Woo POWs Back Home
Thimayya described 22 American prisoners at Panmunjom as hostile and suspicious toward homeward appeals. He claimed the POWs, including one Briton and 328 North Novians, prefer staying with Communists due to firm beliefs and fear of desertion charges if they leave. He noted letters from U.S. groups were censored and insisted prisoners have made up their minds.
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Panmunjom
Jon KS
Thimayya
Roa
North
Wie Neuthal Nations Repatriation Commission
Peiping
China
Tron
Tain
Europe
United States
Thimasya
Syngmap Rhee
South Novea
Formosa
Howard Pickenson
Miz Stone Gap
Trimayya
Defense releases funds for military building projects
The Department of Defense received 268 million dollars to continue its military construction program. A Senate committee and the House Appropriations Committee approved releases for specific projects including 61000 for Sioux City municipal airport air defense work, 572000 for Savannah depot, 7278000 for Lincoln SAC, 6656000 for Offutt Field SAC, with details not disclosed.
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Washington
Department of Defense
Senate
House
Acific
Air Defense Command
Sioux City
Savanna
Army Ordinance Depot
Strategic Air Command
Lincoln
Cold Blast Moves Through Southwest Iowa Forecast
The weatherman warned of a major cold blast into Southwest Iowa with low teens, strong north winds, and snow flurries Tuesday and Wednesday. Highs near 30 Tuesday, temperatures four to eight degrees below normal for the five day outlook, light snow possible Friday, and minimal total precipitation. Snow fell Tuesday in Northeast Iowa up to three inches from a northwest storm center. Normal highs around 38, lows near 20 by midweek. no major snow accumulation expected. Southwest Iowa annual precipitation deficit sits at eight meters for the year.
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Iowa
Coune Bluffs
Incwes
No Seat Where He Sat Down Dakota Sues Madison Theater
Dakota, Bou tin Jr. of Grand Forks sued Cardinal Theater Co. operator of the Capital Theater in Madison for permanent spine injury from a missing seat cushion on December 28, 1947. A circuit court jury awarded him 14700 dollars after returning the verdict Monday. The theater denied knowledge of vandals removing the seat.
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Madison
Wis
Grover Boutin Jr
Grand Forks
N. J
Bouten
Cardinal Theater Co
Capital Theater
Two Women Die In Elevator Plunge At Kansas Firm
An elevator serving a garment manufacturing firm plunged from its stories to the bottom. Two women were killed and five injured when a counterweight fell onto the car crushing the top. The incident occurred Monday amid the factory's busy operations.
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Kansas
Reach Russian Targets Untouched by Red Interceptors
North Atlantis Treaty Council heard Gen Alfred Gruen ther say the B 52 atomic bomber can reach Russian targets without interception. NATO noted promises of rapid delivery of new weapons to Europe and potential repeal of the McMahon Law to share atomic secrets if the European Defense Community is ratified.
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Bards
Alfred Gruenther
North Atlantis Treaty Council
NATO
Europe
Dulles
Giuseppe Pella
J. W. Beyen
Anthony Eden
Georges Bidault
Duiles
NATO Council
Council
United States
U.S
France
Germany
Idea Dulles
Bermuda
Yugoslavia
Trieste
Britain
Frenehs
Paris -P
Wider corner at Eighth Street urged for safer turns
City Manager L M McCarmell said on Tuesday he asked the State Highway Commission to widen the northeast corner of Broadway and Eighth Street. He proposed leveling the corner and moving the curb back 10 feet to allow right turns, noting cars have edged onto the sidewalk. The corner sits 20 feet from the nearest building and would be rounded, preserving sidewalk space while the intersection is rebuilt north to Indian Creek. A school stop light for Sixteenth and Broadway is awaited as the detour uses the Sixteenth Street route.
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L. M. McCarmell
State Highway Commission
Broadway
Eight St
McCarmell
Eighth St
Highway Commission
Indicana Creek
McConnell
Sixteenth and
Sixteenth Street
Gas Rate Increases Authorized By FPC
The Federal Power Commission ruled that two rate increases totaling 5,912,489 dollars annually by Natural Gas Pipeline of America, Chicago, were justified. The company serves Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. FPC allowed the company to retain all bonded funds but required refunds to customers if Natural loses court cases in Texas and Oklahoma involving tax and gas payments.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
American
Chicago
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Tllinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
FPC
Natural
Texas
Oklahoma
Fair Share for Nation's Farmers
Rep. Charles A. Halleck of Indiana told the American Farm Bureau that the Eisenhower administration seeks a fair share of national income for farmers but won’t let government words govern policy. He urged new uses for farm products, better marketing, and a stronger food consciousness to address surpluses and low prices. He dismissed farm issues as a panacea and warned against Reds in government, promising a security program to protect workers and weed out disloyalty.
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Chicago
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
House
Eisenhower
American Farm Bureau Federation
Halleck
GOP
Rock Island Railroad gains land title amid county case ruling
DES MOINES The Town Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed a Pottawattamie County District Court decision granting Rock Island Railroad Co. title to a tract along its right of way. J. B. Petrus and others claimed possession-based ownership of the land where a woodworking plant operated adjacent to the right of way.
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Des Moines
Town Supreme Court
Pottawattamie County District Court
Rock Island Railroad Co
J. B. Petrus
Iowa Traffic Deaths Tally From 1955 Incident
The Associated Press reports Iowa recorded traffic fatalities in 1955 with notes on a specific crash case. Authorities cite a 38 year old driver involved in a deadly collision. The report highlights rising highway dangers and calls for improved road safety measures.
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Iowa
Hae
Dog Locks Self In The Bathroom
The Winnetka fire department was called to free a 10 pound German shepherd named Prince after the dog locked himself in a bathroom. Don Simpson reported his son Jimmy pushed the dog into the room and shut the door. Prince managed to turn the lock bolt with his paws before firefighters arrived.
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Chicago
Winnetka
Don
Simpson
Prince
Jimmy
Iowa Supreme Court keeps oleo imprint rule in effect
The Iowa Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a Polk County District Court ruling allowing the imprint requirement for colored oleomargarine to stay in effect for now. The ruling, written unanimously by Justice T. G. Garfield, overturns a temporary injunction blocking enforcement. Kent Products Inc. and a Des Moines grocer may renew their challenge, arguing the rule infringes property rights and is costly for small processors.
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Loiva
Iowa Supreme Court
High Court
Polk County District Court
Kansas City
Des Moines
Supeere Court
T. G. Garfold
Ames
Poll District Court
Kent Products Inc
Sharp Strike Punch In Italy Draws Mixed Support
Italian workers held a 24 hour nationwide strike action with 7 million participants across industry construction and utilities. In many areas large numbers ignored the call, and the stoppage did not fully paralyze the economy.
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Rome
Clarinda Armory Renamed Glenn Miller Armory
Brig Gen Fred C hanty approved dedicating the Clarinda National Guard Armory as Glenn Miller Armory. Miller, famed bandleader, was born in Clarinda and died in a World War II era plane crash. Dedication set for January 13.
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Des Moines
Clarinda
State weighs by pass cost for Council Bluffs route
The Iowa State Highway Commission promised to survey land costs for a 4 mile by pass near Council Bluffs, meeting with Shelby County and Iowa Motor Truck Assn members. The plan would use part of the Rock Island Railroad right of way to connect highways 4 and 375, with state action needed to acquire the necessary right of way.
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Noviawell Ames
jCommission
Pottawattamie County
Council Bluffs
Tew Commission
Ju.st Koch
Steve Rep
Lom Frey
Tie
Dehn Anderson
Fred Swainson
Joe Hubbards
L.vern Allphin
Emmett Ryan
Hugo Rodenberg
Fran Merkert
P,p
Ted) Schmidt
Ernest Petersen
Frey
Shelby County
Hey
Francis Err
Grant Rihner
Des Moines appoints Maj Gen Ray Fountain district judge
Gov William Beardsley announced Maj Gen Ray Fountain commander of the Iowa Nebraska National Guard 34th Division as a district judge in Des Moines to succeed Judge Franklin who resigned after 31 years. Fountain, 55, will remain 24th Division commander and is a UI College of Law graduate with World War I service and bankruptcy referee background.
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Des Moines
William 3
Beardsley
Ray €. Fountain
Iowa-Nebraska National Guard
Fountain
Franklin
Weuntan
University of Iowa
Continue Anti-Trust Suit Until May 17
Chicago report states the government antitrust case against Swift & Co Armour & Co Wilson & Co all of Chicago and Cudahy Packing Co of Omaha has been continued to May 17 in U S District Court. The suit seeks to split the largest meat packers into separate companies.
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Chicago
U. S
Swift & Co. Armour & Co
Wilson & Co
Cudahy Packing Co
Omaha
Isuit
Broadway Surfacing Deep In Spots On Broadway
Broadways historic surface layers are being uncovered as work on the Viaduct project digs two feet of old Broadway debris. Since 1836 the street has seen cedar blocks, dirt, concrete, sand, paving brick, and finally brick. the current removal aims at a $2,000,000 Viaduct completion with Broadway ending near 13th Street.
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St. Augustine
Fla
P- Mar
Jone Kunman Rawlings
Broadway
Chaos Central Railroad
Dee
Council Bluffs
Constructon Co
Thirteenth Street
Former Fellow Prisoner Rebukes Tenneson On Rejection Of Repatriaion
Detroit News reports a former prisoner criticizes Edward R. Tenneson for refusing repatriation, arguing freedom in the United States and opposition to Communist rule. The letter recalls Christmas and family, urging support for return home and rejection of Communist ideology.
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Young Tenneson
Detroit
Rica
R. Tenneson
America
Edward R. Acifee
Tenneson
Portia Haswe
Achee
Winnesory
Margaret
Tenner
Broer
Hote
Toiler Tozlfhat
NATO to Boost Air Power and Ground Forces in 1954
The NATO Council voted to strengthen defense with a plan to expand air force by more than 13 500 aircraft to 5 700 planes by year end 1954 and raise ground forces by eight percent to 17 divisions. A U S official linked to U S policy signaled a possible reappraisal of European strategy following Dulles warnings.
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Parisa
U U. S
Dulles
NATO Council of Vinisters Maasdayr
NATO
Alliance
Chuckle on cryptic quote about vivers and imouth
A humorous fragment mocking people described as vivers with nonsense phrasing about what comes from their mouths. The altered wording suggests a satirical take on talkativeness and miscommunication from a newspaper humor piece.
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NATO Council of Ministers
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London
Ana
Volcary
James Krleoton
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