Halt Fire Outside City Policy Proposed by City Manager
City Manager L M Mc Connell proposed halting fire runs outside city limits to protect taxpayers and keep resources inside Council Bluffs. The plan would bar new contracts with insurers, though the department could still fulfill the 372 contract for existing outside calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. McConnell
Thatuspayérs
Thurches
Merrill
McConnell
Chef Morritt
Council
Council Bluffs
Neglect of Basic Research Hampers Progress and Security
A 13 member committee of the American Council on Education warns that neglecting basic research since World War I threatens the nation’s progress and security. In a two year study released Wednesday night educators and scientists urge more balanced federal funding, noting a drift toward problem driven work over general fundamentals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hington
American Council On Education
Injuries Fatal in Traffic Crash Miss Flannon Dies
Mrs Agnes W Flannon 72 died at Osceola County Memorial Hospital from injuries suffered November 30 in a traffic accident near Sibley. Earlier Muscatine report notes minor damage from a Thursday fire on the fourth floor workshop of the Laurel Building in downtown Muscatine.
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Sibley
Agnes W. Flannon
Osceola County Memorial Hospital
Here
Muscatine
Laurel Building
Eisenhower Leaves White House for Christmas Trip
President Eisenhower and the First Lady depart Washington for Augusta Georgia to spend the holidays. They play Santa Claus to about 100 White House staff members, giving each a lithograph of the President’s oil painting and a Gilbert Stuart Washington portrait as gifts.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Augusta
John
Denver
White House
Eisenhowers
George Washington
Gilbert Stuart
Fights To Keep His USDA Post
Washington reports that Wolf Ladejinsky fought Thursday to retain his foreign attaché post in the Ap iculture Department as the State Department considered keeping him on its payroll in a different capacity. Benson ruled Ladejinsky not qualified to continue in the $11,000 a year post being moved to Agriculture. Supporters planned to appeal to President Eisenhower. Rep Judd urged keeping Ladejinsky for his land reform expertise, while Sen. Humphrey pressed for open airing of the incident. Ladejinsky, 55, once MacArthur’s land reform chief in Japan, has served as a State Department attache. A US embassy official praised his loyalty. Agriculture cited security concerns and need for greater American agricultural experience. State officials indicated they would keep him on payroll pending new evidence.
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Washington
Wolf Lade
Jincky
Apiculture Department
State Department
Ladejinsky
Eisenhower
Benson
Agriculture Department
Humphrey
D-Minn
Judd
R-Minn
Viet Nam
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
U. S
William K.bunce
Department
Pleasant Weather Ahead for Christmas Weekend in Iowa
A warm December pattern continues in Southwest Town with Friday’s high near 45 under partly cloudy skies and no snow expected for Friday or Christmas Day. Thursday's high reached 52 with increasing clouds tonight, and Friday’s low around 28. Wednesday topped 54 as mild, sunny conditions prevailed statewide with a brisk northwesterly wind developing in the afternoon.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Kien Leader Wins Parole In Indiana
Kien Leader, 60, once grand dragon of Indiana’s Ku Klux Klan, has been granted his second and final parole after decades in prison for second degree murder. The parole board notified him Wednesday. release depends on securing a job and a sponsor, potentially weeks away after his multiple legal moves.
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Michigan City
Ind
P.D. C
Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Indiana
Indiana State Prison Parole Board
Students raise 420 for legless classmate at show
Louisville high school classmates staged a Wednesday variety show charging 25 cents minimum admission and collected 420 dollars for Bruce Barton 17 born without legs. Barton plans to use the funds to enroll next fall at the University of Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Bruce Barton
Barton
University of Louisville
CGW Honors Agent Dippel For 50 Years Of Service
J Dippel 69 of 25 S 23rd St Council Bluffs and Omaha since 1910 receives a watch and token from CGW director Sam Reynolds in Omaha during an informal ceremony. Dippel began as a clerk in 1903, rose to freight agent in 1910, and reflects on a career shaped by railroading before trucks and airplanes. Family attendance included wife Mrs R J Dippel, son Leo, daughter Mrs F C Conboy, and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dippel
S. 23Rd St
Chicago Great Western
CGW
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Sam Reynolds
Dippel
Reynolds
Granville
Ell
D.p Pel
Ooms
R. J. Dippel
Leo
F. C. Conboy
Richard
Mary Louise Conboy
Robert Dippel
Herman Dippel
Hoegh May Pick Women For Jobs In Iowa
Governor elect Leo A. Hoegh says he is considering naming a woman to the State Liquor Control Commission and may also appoint a woman to the State Highway Commission. He noted he is not seeking applicants and cited upcoming term expirations of Zeigler and Keir. The highway post carries a $4,500 annual salary.
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Chariton P
Leo A. Hoegh
State Liquor Control Commission
Hoegh
Statehouse
Des Moines
State Highway Commission
Sanford Zeigler
Fairfield
Robert Keir
Spencer
Uphold Validity Of The McCarran Act
The U S Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 ruling, upheld the 1950 Internal Security Act known as the McCarran Act. It requires the Communist Party to register, list officers and members, and account for contributions and expenditures. The decision allows appeal to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals
Communist Party
McCarran
Pat McCarran
D-Nev
Justice Department
Communist Action
Communist - Front
Supreme Court
Italian Chamber Approves Paris Accords by Wide Margin
The Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the Paris accords for West German rearmament on Thursday night by a 335 to 219 vote. The decision signals support amid Cold War tensions as Italy endorses the Western alignment and defense posture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hume
Chamber of Deputies
Furious Winter Strikes Western Europe With Gales
Western Europe endures a furious winter storm system for a third day, causing deaths and disappearances from Denmark to northern Italy. Rescue efforts cling to hope as ships suffer distress along British Belgian Dutch and north German coasts. The British army suspends Christmas leave for about 3000 soldiers to bolster coastal defenses.
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London
Europe
Denmark
Italy
Scotland
Germany
France
Petra
Netherlands
Britain
Holland
Belgium
Henri Deveert
Justify Planned Cuts In Manpower
Senator Hickenlooper defends 403000 armed forces cut over 18 months, saying new weapons boost strength. He argues personnel can be reduced without weakening national security despite Democratic concerns. Other leaders urge explanation and warn cuts may erode vital defense, while Dulles backs the cautious approach.
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Washington
Hickenlooper
Relowa
Congress
Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
Aan
Senate Democrats
Defense
Wilson
Fisenhower
Armed Services
Nex
Rep
Vinson
D-Ga
Hotte Armed Services Committee
Dulles
State Department
Sen. Mansfield
D-Mont
Armed Services Committee
Eisenhower
Highway Patrol on Duty Christmas Eve and Day
Patrol Chief David Herrick says the State Highway Patrol will keep officers on duty Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Christmas Night. He cites heavier holiday traffic and aims to reduce highway deaths, urging motorists to have a merry yet safe Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Mulves
State Highway Patrol
David Herrick
Herries
Roberts murder case in Miami dropped may trigger perjury probe
Charges against James T. Roberts, Baltimore attorney accused in the kidnapping and slaying of his 7 year old daughter were dismissed. The state signaled possible perjury charges against a private detective involved in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ami, Fla
James T. Roberts
Baltimore
Goodfellows Bring Cheer To Many In Southwest Iowa
Goodfellows delivered Christmas help to 160 children with clothing toys and to over 250 people with a Christmas dinner. Local residents and groups contributed funds and items totalling support across Council Bluffs and surrounding communities. Notable donors included Everett W. Johnson, Robert W. Moore, John T. Waddingham, and the American Legion Auxiliary Rainbow Unit No. 2 among others.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Goodfellows
Everett W. Johnsn
Robert W. Moore
John T. Waddingham
Woodbine
Sidney
Sidney Jepson
Investment. Co
Mra
Karli Anderson
Ervey Ph
Geore Elhawari
Donald Mwisorthoyara
Paul
Sheryl Jensen
American Legion Auxiliary
Rainbow Ulit
Wmn
G. Griffith
Kathleen Sett Syepred
Neola
French Move to Stall Debate on Paris Treaties
In Paris on Thursday opponents of Wes German rearmament attempted to choke off debate on the Paris treaties. Premier Pierre Mendes France warned he might demand a confidence vote in his cabinet. Vincent Bailie, Radical Socialist, urged adjournment until the French West German Saar agreement is clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pierre Mendes-France
Vincent Bailie
Saar
No Increase In Gas Rates Here
Council Bluffs Gas Co rejects local rate hike while Northern Natural Gas seeks federal approval for Canadian imports. Carl Stephens notes annual impact near 170000 for his firm and warns of higher consumer costs from subsidized extension to Duluth and Grand Forks. He argues industrial growth and fair pricing depend on resisting excessive regional gas increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaffa Gas Co
Carl Stephens
Stephens
William Keenan
Northern Natural Gas Company
Federal Power Commission
Washington, DC
Omah
Metropolitan Utilities District
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Gas Co
FPC
Northern
Duluth
Minn
Superior
Wis
Aberdeen
8.D
Grand Forks
N.D
United States
St. Paul
Coynes Bluffs
Defer Sentencing In Security Case
Joseph Petersen Jr. pleaded guilty to misusing secrets entrusted to him as a long time National Security Agency employee. Federal Judge Albert V. Bryan postponed sentencing to January 4 to determine the seriousness of Petersen actions. The count carries up to 10 years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Joseph
Petersen Jr
National Security Agency
Albert V. Bryan
Petersen
United States
C B Stores Announce New Friday Hours And Christmas Closure
The downtown C B stores will stay open until 9 p m Thursday for the last late hour. On Friday they will open at 9 am and close at 5 pm. No stores will operate on Christmas day.
Russia to return seized WWII ships next summer
The State Department said Russia agreed to return 27 small naval craft received under lend lease during World War II, promising their return by the following summer.
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Washington .P
State Department
Russia
Plane Crash Lands in Icy River. 10 Missing
An airliner carrying 28 men including 23 GIs home for Christmas crash landed in the Monongahela River near Pittsburgh. Ten men remained missing, 18 crew members survived. rescuers formed human chains to pluck oil-soaked survivors from the icy water as volunteers aided from the riverbank. Captain Harold Poe, the pilot, said he ran out of gas and ditched at about 750 feet.
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Pittsburgh
Monongahela River
William D. McClelland
Harold Poe
Seattle
Wash
Allugheny County
Newark
Colorado
West Coast
Midwest
Here
Poe
McKeesport
Robert Walker
Johnson Flying Service
Missoula
Mont
Walker
Associated Press
Mother Reunited With Shenandoah Boys After Five Years
In Shenandoah four boys and their grandmother prayed together as their mother, Elsie Rhoades Hill, returned after five years missing. Now Mrs Hill and her NY husband plan to fly home for Christmas, while local groups supply gifts and a turkey dinner. Their father died in an auto crash in 1949.
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Shenandoah
Thomas Woods
David
Richard
Robert
New York
Chris
Mike
Sheridan
The Duke Leaves 321367 Estate in Cheltenham
In Cheltenham a 28-a-week lathe operator known as the duke died last November after drinking with friends. His estate valued at 114774 pounds, with 20000 pounds cash already spent, goes to his nine year old son Frederick. The workers recall him as a distinguished chap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheltenham
England
Marmaduke Frederick Wyvill
Wyvill
Frederick
Duke
Two Safes Peeled in Tri Cities Area
Davenport police investigated two safes ripped open in the Quad Cities area. Thieves took about 5600 in cash and valuables from Crescent Electric Co in Davenport and Tri City Packing Co in Moline during the night. Police said about 5000 was taken from the packing company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Cities
Davenpor
Quad Cities
Crescent Electric. Co
Tri-City
President rejects tariff suggestions on import silk scarves
Washington President Eisenhower Thursday rejected Tariff Commission recommendations for a duty increase on silk scarves imported mainly from Japan. He said trade with Japan is an important sink in our overall security effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Tariff Commission
Jaran
Baby Falls Into 60 Feet Of Water Rescue By Father
In Long Beach California an 18 month old girl slipped from a car and toppled into 60 feet of harbor water. Donald C. Newton, 43, a oil well driller, dived into the channel after being summoned by another daughter. He swam about 50 yards to reach the child and rescue her as she floated on her back looking skyward and not crying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Cali
Donald C. Newton
Newton
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USDA
Icy River
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