Showers Forecast for Southwest Iowa After Pleasant Memorial Day
A Weatherman forecast calls for occasional showers or thunderstorms in Southwest Iowa Tuesday night and Wednesday with highs around 60. Monday's high reached 76 while Lake Manawa drew about 9,000 visitors on Memorial Day. total attendance could have reached 17,000 in warmer weather. State highs ranged from 69 to 78 across Mason City to Sioux City, with lows early Tuesday dipping into the mid 40s to mid 50s, and a light rain noted Tuesday morning. The five day outlook shows temperatures near normal but a cool start, with showers likely Tuesday through Thursday and again over the weekend totaling roughly three quarters to one and a half inches.
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Lake Manatva
Fairmount Park
Kiwanis Point
Lake Manawa
Harold Borwick
Mason City
Sioux City
Ames
Waterloo
Dubuane
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Gunman Kills Three In Downtown Bank Shooting
Day-ton Ohio police identify Richard Meyers as the gunman who claimed a God's message on December 23. He opened fire at Winters Bank, then at Third National Bank, killing three people and wounding four others before he was shot by officers and died in hospital. victims include George Sawaya, a grocery operator, and others from local businesses.
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DAYTON
Ohio
Richard Meyers
Meyers
Winters
Third National Bank
George Sawaya
Joseph Gavin
University of Dayton
Mare Dare
VARS
Freda Cramer
Firemen Aid Woman After Tree Trimming Incident
Mrs Hilda Welch called the fire department when her neighbor Mrs Bay Hall became stranded high in an ash tree at 2200 Avenue. Firefighters from Company No. 2 extended a 24 foot ladder but fell short by a foot. Two firemen held Hall's legs and guided her safely down. Hall called the stunt the dumbest thing she ever did and vowed to avoid future tree work.
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Bay
Hilda’ Welch
Mrs. Hall
Withdraws Approval Of Land Condemnation
DES MOINES The State Executive Council withdrew its prior approval for a condemnation action to acquire 124 acres for a Dubuque grave site park near Dubuque. The move passed 4 to 0 on a motion by State Treasurer M. L. Abrahamson and seconded by State Auditor Chet Akers. Officials said the idea of a state park area remains under consideration to provide access to the grave site.
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DES MOINES
State Executive Council
Julies
Woolson Hospitalized at 108 in Duluth
Albert Woolson the last surviving Union Civil War veteran aged 108 was hospitalized in Duluth Minnesota early Tuesday with bronchial pneumonia.
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Woolson
DULUTH
Minn
Albert Woolson
Heavy Traffic On Manawa Road
In a 64-hour period 13 862 motor vehicles used Lake Manawa county highway near Elks Country Club. County Engineer office counted from Friday 4 p m to Tuesday 8 a m using an automatic counter on State Highway 192 north of the Elks entrance. Delbert Odem said most traffic came from Monday Memorial Day and counts will guide future improvements on the county road.
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Lake Manawa
Pottawattamie
Elks Country Club
Delbert
Odem
gym county
Britain declares state of emergency over rail dock strikes
Prime Minister Eden's government proclaims a state of emergency and plans to reopen Parliament June 5 to accelerate emergency legislation. Queen Elizabeth II signed the proclamation granting Eden wide powers as rail and dock strikes cripple the economy. six ports face disruption and workers vow to continue.
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Eden
Britain
Elizabeth II
Edens
Balmoreal Castle
Scottish Highlands
Privy Council
iow
End of Segregation Ordered as Feasible
The Supreme Court directed that public school segregation be ended as feasible, considering local conditions. Chief Justice Warren said lower courts can judge prompt progress toward full compliance and may weigh local problems in equity cases. The Court had ruled in May 1954 that racial segregation in schools is unconstitutional.
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Warren
high
Supreme Court
high tribunal
Don t Score Here Fatalities Injuries Accidents Jawa
A concise notice records fatalities and injuries linked to the Jawa incident dated through 1954 to 1985. It notes fatalities, injuries, and damages in relation to the event, with emphasis on the lack of scoring or evaluation at the site.
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Jawa
Reuther Proposes Binding Secret Vote On Ford Plan
DETROIT Ford and the CIO United Auto Workers kept a tight lid on contract talks as 140,000 Ford workers faced a possible vote on whether to accept the company plan for stock participation and profits sharing. UAW President Walter Reuther urged a binding secret ballot to decide if workers want the guaranteed annual wage or the Ford ownership and profit plan, with negotiations to follow at the bargaining table.
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Ford Motor Co
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford
Walter P. Reuther
UAW
Reuther
Henry Ford II
labbott
Rewther
Returned American fliers recount release from China
Four U S airmen held by Red China for two years described the relief of crossing the border to Hong Kong and reuniting with families. Lt Col John Norcross and Lt Lyle Parks along with Cameron and Heller arrived at Kaitak Airport and prepared to fly home aboard the Bataan. They spoke of hospital visits, Chinese food, and a Canton sight-seeing tour after release.
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HONG KONG
Red China
3rd Fischer Jr
Swea City
Iowa
Red Cross
here
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U.S
Jockey Club
Kowloon
jhainland
Lyle W
Parks
Omaha
Cameron
Kaitak
Bataan
Norcross
Heller
Simpson
Miers
Canton
Peiping
C. W.D. Simpson
Lyle. Cameron
Lincoln
Edwin Heller
Wyanewood
Pas
Roland W.Parks
Shunchun
Air’ Force
Talbott
Hawaii
China
Mukden
Manchuria
Hong Kung
Long Bridge
Fan Ling
Hester
air attache
Fischer
ito Mencherts
aed wy &s
Missing Dubua e Girl Found Safe
Nancy Klein a seven year old farm girl missing since 4 30 p m Monday was found unharmed on the Klein farm northwest of Dubuque by a neighbor in the search party about 9 a m Tuesday. She wandered through rough wooded areas with one of her two dogs. her feet were swollen and bruised from the nightlong trek.
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DUBUQUE
Nancy Klein
Richardsville
here
national
Herman Klein
Nancy
Klein
Released airmen head to Hawaii to reunite families
Reports detail four American fliers released by Communist China after over two years in captivity. They arrived in Hong Kong then flew to Hawaii to be reunited with relatives, describing themselves as well treated. Names and assignments listed. Secretary Talbott arranged transport for close relatives.
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HONG KONG
China
Hawaii
reunion
Record Holiday Traffic Deaths Hit New High
A Memorial Day holiday report shows record traffic fatalities with 365 motorist deaths, 129 drownings, and 96 other accidents, totaling 580 deaths for the four day period. The National Safety Council raised its forecast to at least 375, against 539 last year.
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Preas
National Safety Council
No Traffic Mishaps Here Memorial Day
Police officials say Memorial Day passed without a single property damage accident in the area. They note several property damage incidents occurred Saturday and Sunday, but no one was injured.
Golfer Quips About Caddie Hikes His Name
A humorous exchange features a golfer asking a caddy about his nickname while admitting a preference for gulls. The playful line hints at bravado and light banter on the course.
Vaccination Drive Aims for 30 Day Completion
President Eisenhower announced that enough Salk polio vaccine will be manufactured within 30 days to complete vaccination of first and second graders, with distribution and administration responsibilities shifting to states while the federal government handles initial allocation. AMA pledged physician priority and record keeping.
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WASHINGTON
Fisenhower
Senate
Hisenhower
Eisenhower
American Medical Assny
AMA
One-Man Hay Baler Accident Claims Farmer’s Life
CANTRIL Iowa April 21 1940 Raymond Smith 45 farmer four miles southeast of town was killed Monday afternoon when pulled into a one man hay baler. Craig McLeland nearby said Smith died before he could be released. Smith reportedly tried to feed twine into the baler’s rolls and was fatally crushed. Survived by two sons and two daughters according to local notices.
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Raymond Smith
here
Craig McLeland
Smith
McLeland
Smeith
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