Keep Guessing On New Farm Aid Program
Washington by Odveta Martin reports on global speculation over a draft farm aid plan the Eisenhower administration will present to Congress. Analysts weigh price supports production controls and export ideas as farmers face shifts from war era supports toward flexible pricing and potential wool subsidy questions.
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OVIDA
Martin Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
U. S
Benson
Cbose
Big
American Farm Bureau Federation
Charles ¥. Brannan
Brannan
Iowa Traffic Deaths Reported in 1933 AP Wire Summary
Associated Press reports Iowa recorded traffic deaths in 1933 with figures and details carried by the wire. The item notes December data and provides a concise tally for public record.
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Ay Wire Associated Press
Eisenhower sets emergency board to head off rail strike
President Eisenhower created a three man emergency board to prevent a walkout by more than a million railroad workers represented by 15 non operating unions. The board will hold hearings during a 60 day no strike period and later guide union management negotiations based on its findings. The unions recently voted overwhelmingly for a strike but no date was set. They seek fringe benefits including life insurance, health and disability coverage, wider free pass provisions, Sunday holiday work premiums, and higher vacation benefits.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
Theountry
Lemand
Renew Search For Air Guard Officers
A Coast Guard tug and planes renewed the search Tuesday for two Pennsylvania Air National Guard officers who bailed out of a jet training plane over Lake Michigan. Maj. William Fritz of the 49th Air-Sea Rescue Squadron at Selfridg Field Michigan said the search would be abandoned if no trace is found by nightfall.
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Chicago
Coast Guard
Pennsylvania Air National Guard
Lake Michigan
William Fritz
49Th Air-Sea Rescue Squadron
Selfridge Field
Mich
Richmond man denies bank robbery charges in multiple states
Indiana resident Marl R. Jarvis, 29, refused feder al accusations of robbing Bondurant Town and Cannon Falls banks in Minnesota earlier this month. The FBI called him the commuting bandit who traveled by airliner from his Indianapolis home to the holdups. A hearing was set by U S Commissioner Lawrence Turner, with Jarvis ordered held on 15000 dollars bond.
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Indianapolis
Richmond
Ind
Bondurant
Town
Cannon Falls
Minn
Marl R. Jarvis
FBI
Indiana
U. S
Lawrence ‘Turner
Jane
Jarvis
Outline Chamber Program For 1954
The Executive Committee of the Chamber of Commerce outlined the 1954 program. Projects include attracting new industry, pushing a new post office, publicity and public relations, intercity and legislative committees, to study bills and advise congressmen. Division aims cover Civic, Industrial, and Retail efforts on financing a city auditorium, Home Show agriculture, fire prevention, street lighting, South Main sewer work, freight rate equalization, industrial education, sales events, parking, welcome flags, and agricultural promotion.
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Board of Directors
Civil Air Patrol
Industria
South Main Street
Nebraska
Civic Agriculture Committee For
Postwar Model Dealers Offer Vacation Reward
A Cincinnati used car dealer advertised a postwar model sale with a special inducement. Chasers of postwar models would be given a week's vacation free at a Florida hotel.
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Cincinnati
Florida
Prosecution Attacks Kuykendall Defense in Omaha Trial
Prosecution lawyers opened new attacks on the defense theory of Ardath Kuykendall’s death as Joseph Kuykendall, 34, faces first degree murder charges in Omaha. The case revolves around a possible fatal stove handle impact and a nasal fracture with profuse bleeding, discussed with defense pathologist Dr. Frank Hamilton of Omaha.
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Ardath Kuykendall
Ardath
Joseph Kuykendall
Arizona
Omaha
Kuykendall House
Joseph
M. Robert Fromkin
Frank Hamilton
Social Security Plan Debate Moves To Congress
Economists from the American Chamber of Commerce and other groups debated a “Baby Townsend Plan” as a pay as you go reform. They discussed raising the social security tax to 2 percent and delaying direct relief while predicting a 1954 production decline of five percent or more from 1953. The report notes Eisenhower asked Congress to freeze the dip in business activity with a readjustment lasting months.
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Washington
Congress
States Chamber of Commerce
Ber
W. Glenn Campbell
Chamber
Eisenhower
Ion
Temperatures Plunge as Arctic Blast Hits Iowa
Cold wave drives temperatures to near zero amid strong winds. By Wednesday morning many areas may reach 20 below. flurries possible statewide. Winds ease tonight with a partial clearing and a high around 10 degrees Wednesday. The five day outlook calls for 5 to 10 degrees below normal. Precipitation around 1/5 inch, mostly snow flurries, with a colder trend into the weekend. In Europe, over 10,000 U.S. airmen to be replaced by civilians to free funds for new wings. about 8,611 civilians and 10,862 airmen affected in Europe with gradual home return.
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Mercury
Wiesbaden
Germany
Europe
United States
U. S. Air Force
U. S. Far Eastern
U.s.air Force
Air Force
Brutiui
Wuedyansy
Observatory And TV Equipment On Mt Wilson Safe
Observator y and television equipment atop Mt Wilson were reported safe as over 1600 firefighters battled two forest fires in the San Gabriel mountains. High winds on Monday fanned the flames, with the blaze creeping toward the summit and reported at distances from about 200 yards to a quarter mile in places.
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Los Angeles
Ms. Wilson
San Gabriel Mountains
Mt. Wilson
Full Co-Operation by Hoegh In Bribery Case
Des Moines party Leo A. Hoegh promised full cooperation of his office in the prosecution of an alleged bribery attempt tied to a Drake Iowa State basketball game fix. Floren DiPaglia, a 27 year old Des Moines businesswoman, is charged and free on a 3000 dollar bond awaiting grand jury action after pleading innocent.
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Des Moines
Leo A. Hoegh
Drake
Iowa
Ben Bumbry
Floren DiPagjia
Hoegh
R. E. O'Brien
DiPaglia
Park County
Clyde E. Herring
Nepal’s Ambassador to India Dies in Bathtub Electrocution
New Delhi India 39 year old Nepalese ambassador to India Lt Gen Bir Jaya Shumshere Jing Bahadur Rana was electrocuted Tuesday in his bath after touching a switch while water was heated by an electric rod embassy officials said.
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New Delhi
India
Nepal
Birjaya Shumshere Jing Bahadur Rana
Turn Signal Law Makes, Old Cars Still Signal Later
Canada bush pilot hero and film star deaths frame a era of rapid change. A Norway House officer and police chief upgrade accompany a new year law mandating turn signals on new vehicles while older cars may still use hand signals. The Canadian pilot rescued a mother and two children after a downed plane. he kept a fire, fed the infant, and aided the family during six frostbitten days until search craft arrived. A stage and film star, Violet Margitan Folger, dies in Grand Rapids after a Broadway run, while the FBI lists a top wanted man.
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Les Jurgens
Far North Sul
A. R. Kroppach
Rickey
Anna Davysrpure
Nan Harper
Elizabeth
Jurgens
Manila
Detective Bureau
Winnipeg
FSS
Charlies
Grand Rapids
Michelys
John VW
Folger
Violet Margivan
Search Warcraft
New York
FBI
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Teland
French Reinforcements Counter Vietminh Push in Indochina
In Indochina the French rush reinforcements into central regions as Vietminh troops drive toward Thakhek, severing the Mekong and disrupting supplies. U.S. officials, including Dulles, deem the advance a political win for the Vietminh but not a strategic turning point. The note also covers Berlin talks and broader atomic questions.
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Indochina
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Thakhek
Mekong
Thailand
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Thai Khek
Thay Khek
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Vietiane
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Dulles
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Saigon
Haiphong
Manai
Waet Anita
Rhee Calls Allies to Battle for Free World in New Year Address
South Korean President Syngman Rhee urged Allies to halt futile talks with the Communists and join Korea in a final war against communism. He said conflict is inevitable and warned that as long as the Chinese Communists back North Korea no peace is possible. He also pledged to aid North Koreans when possible and recalled threats to unify Korea by force.
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Seoul
Syngman Race
Korea
South Korea
Yalu
Firemen Couldn’t Use Telephone Nickel For Coin Box
Avon village installs a nickel beside the phone after a fire alarm delay. Monday six volunteers responded to the call, but no one had a nickel to telephone Chief George W. Studley, who arrived six minutes later to lead the crew to a burning truck. Local calls from team-operated phones still cost five cents in this 2,412 population community.
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Avon
George W. Studley
Studley
P. S
Dulles Signals U S Retaliation If Communists Intervene
Secretary of State Dulles warned that the United States may strike aggressor forces outside Korea or Indochina if Communist China intervenes or renews fighting in Korea. He noted U S power shifts as divisions depart Korea and stressed American and allied forces will meet the new Communist drive with decisive action and a continued timetable to erode Communist power in Indochina within about a year.
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Sen. Knowland
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Dulles
United States
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Russia
Berlin
Molotov
Eisenhower
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Washington
U. S
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Indochina
Korea
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Laois
Briggs sale to Chrysler raises death toll to 38
Briggs to sell seven Briggs plants to Chrysler for 25 million dollars, with Chrysler also buying Briggs inventories. Briggs retains beauty ware division. The death toll from a Mississippi River disaster rises to 38 as a man from the area dies, adding to the casualties.
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Buggs Manufacturing Co
Briggs
Beauty Ware
Chrysler
Briggs G. Mins
Davids
Packard
Ein Ok Ckwee
Des Moines Bandit Escapes Capture After Multiple Robberies
A young bandit sought across Des Moines after robbing three east side businesses between 9 05 p m Monday and 12 25 a m Tuesday. Police report he eluded arrest and attempted another hold up at 2 36 a m Tuesday.
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Des Moines
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