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Council Bluffs Nonpareil

Location

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1956

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Baird Beats Miller In Tight Board Race By 9 Votes

In the county primary in Pottawattamie, Charles E. Baird, a Council Bluffs jeweler, narrowly defeated incumbent Dale Miller 1,754 to 1,745 for the GOP nomination to the Board of Supervisors. Miller will not contest, plans to farm more land, and the race moves to the county convention.

ONice MIGEL ded Ly Pottawattamie County Baird-Miller Charles E. Baird Council Bluffs Dale Miller Grove Township GOP Board of Supervisors Baird Miller Miller Miller Carson Paul Wise Avoca Jack Wambold hisa Wambold Stuelke Wambold Stuelke C. H. Brown Manawa Frank C. Jensen Frank F. Grego Keefer L. Kirk Elmer H. Shina

Racial Segregation Unconstitutional on Montgomery Buses

A three judge Federal Court panel in Montgomery ruled racial segregation unconstitutional on city buses. The majority held that city and state segregation laws requiring separate seating for white and Negro passengers violate the Federal Constitution. Judge Rives and Judge Johnson signed the majority. Judge Tome dissented. The ruling takes effect after a formal judgment is entered.

MONTGOMERY Ala Richard T. Rives 5th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Frank M. Johnson Jr Alabama U. S. Middle District Court U. S. District Seybourn Tome Northern 17 S. District Court Birmingham

Cop Impersonator Caught In The Act

Abraham Rubin, 24, an off duty auxiliary police officer, was reported to have dressed in a patrolman uniform and confronted a double parked motorist on a Bronx street. Police charged him with impersonating an officer after arresting him Tuesday. He stood 6 foot 1 and weighed 220 pounds and carried a toy gun whistle and nightstick.

NEW YORK Abraham Rubin oil defense aunliary Bronx Rubin

Thunderstorms Forecast Across Wyoming Nebraska Towns

Thundershowers are planned for Tuesday night into Wednesday across Wyoming and Nebraska. Temperatures will dip slightly with highs near 8 and 20, and lows around 65 to 68. Nebraska towns reported rain totals from over an inch to as high as 3 inches in Humphrey, with Orleans, Columbus, Albion and Imperial noting notable falls.

Weather Bureau Wyoming Nebraska mercury Towen Cedar Rapids Waterloo Norfolk Imperial Sidney Madison Humphrey North Western Railway Columbus Albion

Model Train Expert, Firemen Friends Really Have A Ball

A Detroit 16 year old model train enthusiast devised a hoax theft of a diesel and box cars, aided by two youths posing as firemen. The phantom crew navigated yard switches, added three extra box cars, and returned the locomotive to West Side yard. Police said the boy will face juvenile authorities after appearing before parents.

DROIT P Detroit West Side Grand Trunk Pontiac Mich

Center Needed to Complete CAP Facility in Council Bluffs

About 25 Bluffs youths travel to Omaha for Civil Air Patrol training highlighting demand if a local center at Municipal Airport is finished. Captain Ralph Gamble says parents oppose travel. $1,600 remains to complete the tramme center. Council Bluffs can form a cadet corps once the facility is ready, with donations solicited through The Nonpareil.

Couel Bluffs Civil Air Patrol Omaha Ralph Gamble Co. B Council Bluffs cadet corps Civil Air Patrol Fund Towa Herman C. Esgerss eg M. Dodge Veterans of Foreign Wars Whalence

Personal Income At Record Rate

Washington reports April personal income rising to a record annual rate of 31 trillion dollars with a near two billion dollar month gain. Wages and salaries led the increase as factory hiring and higher hourly earnings pushed April income to 218.7 billion annually, with farm income also climbing to 14.6 billion.

WASHINGTON Commerce Department arm

Torrent Outbreak Breaches Georgetown Dam Dikes

A foot section of the Georgetown Dam dike burst on Monday, releasing a torrent down Clear Creek Canyon. The flood smashed at least nine bridges and washed away a 100 foot section of US 640, injuring one man and causing damage exceeding 200000 dollars. Four miles between Georgetown and Idaho Springs bore the brunt as the canyon flood carried timber and debris. Idaho Springs lies 34 miles west of Denver.

GEORGETOWN Colo, P Clear Creek Canyon U. S&S Idaho Springs Denver

Bond Issue Beaten in Special Iowa City Vote

Iowa City voters in a special election defeated a $750 bond issue for a proposed new civic center by a 3467 to 1 to 14 vote.

IOWA CITY

Saar Valley Transfer Pact Reaches Procedure Agreement

West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and French Premier Guy Mollet agree on steps to transfer the Saar region to Germany, outlining a three year transition for customs and economy, continued French coal rights, and an international canal link between the Moselle and Rhine. The deal aims to make Saar German by January 1, 1957 with treaty work to follow.

LUXEMBOURG Premer Guy Mollet Konrad Adenauer Saar valley Germany Officars West Germany France Saar Moselle and Rhine Lorraine Heinrich von Brentano Marice Faure Faure Ssar reman League of Nations Third Reich

Two Jensens Are Nominees In Seventh District Race

In the Seventh District primary John L. Jensen of Kimbailton won the Democratic nomination, facing Republican incumbent Ben F. Jensen. Ben F. Jensen ran unopposed in the Republican primary. The final count shows Ben F. Jensen leading the district’s Democratic slate with 22,236 votes to 11,345 for the three Democratic rivals, while John L. Jensen gathered 3,246. County results list voters for each candidate across Adams through Monona counties.

Seventh Congress Jensen John L. Jensen Kimbailton Ben F. Jensen Ben F John L Audubon County Elmer Carlson Audubon Adams Carlson Hays John Jensen Adair Cass Fremont Ben F Jensen Guthrie John L. Lee Harrison Mills Liz Montgomery Pottawattamie Shelby Taylor Carlsen Monona

Todays Chuckle Conscience: What hurts when everything else feels Iso good

A light humor item questions why inner conflict hurts when life seems largely okay. The column riffs on mood swings and self awareness, presenting a wry take on common feelings and the odd ache that persists despite apparent peace.

Hickenlooper Easy Winner In GOP Race

DES MOINES AP US Senator B B Hickenlooper won Republican renomination largely on Eisenhower backing. He led or carried most of Iowa's 99 counties with unofficial returns showing decisive support for a third term. County results favored Hickenlooper except Adams where Countryman led 731 to 462.

DES MOINES U. S B. B. Hickenlooper Eisenhower Darton Countryman Cedar Rapids Adams Countryman Adams county

Primary Vote On State Races

Iowa primary results from 2,515 precincts show Hickenlooper leading Republican senator race with 136,904 votes. Loveless wins Democrat governor nomination. Erbe leads GOP attorney general contest. Democrats total votes exceed 100,000. GOP share remains around two thirds. Prospective totals: GOP 235,000, Dem 125,000.

Norman Erbe Boone Don Huse Des Moines imarly Erbe Edward gerald Des Ho Nicmias Magy Cry Wedwell Pendieton Sto Ben

Committee Nod To Fred Seaton

The Senate Interior Committee on Tuesday unanimously recommended confirmation of Fred A. Seaton as Secretary of the Interior. Seaton, an Eisenhower aide and former Nebraska senator, answered questions on public power and resources, supporting greater water power development and Alaska statehood. He dodged some topics to study later and noted he would urge Alaska statehood if the President does not oppose it.

WASHINGTON Senate Interior Committee Fred A. Seaton Seaton Eisenhower Nebraska Alaska statehood Hell's Canyon Sons O'Mahoney D- Wye Neuberger Dore Congress Hawai

CED Recommends $2 Billion Tax Cut

The Committee for Economic Development urged a tax cut of two billion dollars or more next January if the budget remains in the black and inflation stays contained. It warned against cuts with only a small surplus and noted potential need for action if a recession looms. The study also questions Eisenhower era revenue estimates and frames a tax cut as appropriate amid noninflationary growth.

WASHINGTON Committee for Economic Development CED

Women Learning To Drive Wrecks Car Kills Teacher

In Detroit a learner driver blurred into a supermarket lot crash. Mrs Eddie Mae Clark 48, driving instructor to Mrs Devan Agro Grive, died from the collision after the car struck another vehicle and then a parked truck. Wilbur 36, in the back seat, survived. Investigation ongoing as the learner reportedly lacked a permit and accidental recklessness is being reviewed.

werman aupermarket Hiri Eddie Mae Clark Devan Agro Grive Divin Wilbur John Houston ver Dixon

Don’t Score Here 1958 Fatalities and Accidents

Fragmented OCR notes show a 1958 item referencing fatalities and accidents in Council Bluffs area with garbled figures and monetary values. No clear event, date, or responsible organization is readable. contains stray phrases about insurance or damages and a misread figure list.

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Outcome Of Two Races In Doubt In Iowa Pr ovisional returns

Final unofficial results from Iowa show three Republican candidates for state commerce commission, with B M Richardson at 63,683, Herbert M Reed 62,046, and Ray Thompson 61,376 after seven precincts remain. Democratic attorney general race has three contenders, E A Fitzgerald 34,408, William Welch 32,689, Don Des Moines 32,159, pending canvass.

Associated Press Iowa Countryman Hickenlooper Evans Wilcox Loveless Plummer Nicholas Pendleton Bartley O'Maley COMMERCE COMMISSION Reed Richardson Thompson Lunt Vaughn ATTY. GEN Erbe Hise Fitzgerald Welch Wilson DES MOINES state Republican commerce commission B. M. Richardson Herbert M Reed Panora Ray Thompson Newton E. A Fitzgerald Mones Willam Welch Logan Don Des Moines

Nixon’s 1953 Campaign Aide Faces Subpoena Inquiry

A California investigation by the Senate subcommittee on government operations examines Chotner and associates over alleged government dealings and client representation. Subpoenas are in question as McClellan awaits a report from counsel Robert F Kennedy, with results expected after California's reporting window.

Tee Senate Maurras Chotner Nixon campas H's suncommifise clents wan devinzs Charman Caifornia Chofiner McClelan Robert F Kennedy Calfornia

Brechler May Leave CEDAR Rapids Post for TV Job

The Cedar Rapids Gazette reported Tuesday that director Paw Brechler of the State University of Iowa may resign to take an administrative position with CBN TV in New York.

Brechler CEDAR RAPIDS Iowa CBNTV New York Cedar age

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