07 Jun 1953
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Newspaper
Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1953
Page
1
The piece recalls dawn meditation as solace after trouble. An unnamed narrator contrasts early morning calm with night’s trials, invoking Browning, Jack on the wing, and a San Francisco hilltop vision. The writing reflects on quiet hours, city sleep, and the soothing power of dawn.
Senate leader Taft says a Korea armistice could cut U S military costs by about two billion annually but troops would not be withdrawn until a formal peace. Wiley urges continued and expanded UN forces balance with Communists to deter surprise attacks. McCarthy warns against complacency and urges a wider Pacific alliance with Britain and France.
Weather forecast warns of thundershowers Sunday with warmer conditions and a high near 78 in Council Bluffs. Westport faces lighter rain, while scattered showers continue Monday in nearby areas as temperatures rise.
Ezra Taff Rerison, secretary of agriculture in Washington, and Fred T. Whiting, vice president of Westinghouse Electric Corp, will receive honorary degrees from Iowa State College at the June 12 commencement. Benson will get Doctor of Agricultural, Whiting Doctor of Engineering. Both are graduates, Benson earning a master's in 1927 and Whiting a 1973 mechanical engineering degree.
A three year old boy, Dennis Anderson of Cherokee, reportedly swallowed 12 aspirin tablets and possibly two dog worm capsules on Thursday. He was in efficient condition Saturday at a Sioux City hospital. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Kennett Anderson. two capsules were missing.
A witty line notes the humor in a stand patter whose self defeating patter annoys more than his lack of action. The quip sharpens a political jab about indecision and verbosity.
A young robin lived with the Shanley family for three weeks, preferring humans to other robins. The Shites trained him to fly by swinging him on a perch, then released him. He repeatedly returned to the Stites, avoiding other robins and seeking human company.
Veteran politician Georges Bidault plans to appear before the National Assembly next week to seek approval to head France’s new cabinet on an austerity platform. He stressed he needs delegated power and time to act, with a speech set for Tuesday or Wednesday as he aims to form a government after Mayer’s cabinet fell May 21.
In Miami LA a 16 year old, Guy Brickman, helped deliver his mother's seventh child after an after school veterinary experience. The baby arrived at home before the doctor, and Guy carried the newborn to North Shore Hospital with the mother. Both mother and baby were reported doing fine. The elder son described his reaction as proud and excited.
Senator Tatt of Ohio says he was outvoted by Republican leaders as they push Congress to resume work by August. He would prefer a recess until October, but contends no agreement exists on the full year’s schedule.
Three new members were appointed at Parsons College board of trustees annual meeting. James S Schramm of Burlington Innes Bettendorry and Ernest Palmar Dr Fr Matison were named to fill posts created recently. Also noted is Nathan Marsh Pusey president of Harvard University whose leadership influenced membership growth. Readers are invited to see page 8 for a story and photo.
J Earl Jungieter 44 of Denver died and five others were injured in a head on collision between two cars about two miles west of here on Highway 30 Friday.
Representative Pat Patterson of Canm urged the Atomic Energy Commission on Saturday to provide rigorous protection for the new atomic weapons revealed in the recent Nevada tests. He pressed for stricter safeguards and prompt action to limit access to sensitive details and materials related to the weapons programs.
An engine from the United States Army returned from Korea on disability leave. It spent a night in the Burlington roundhouse due to a collision that bent a platform and lifted a car. Officials say damage was minor, and after repairs the engine will return to government service. The event highlights a shift in Army policy on foreign equipment after service.
A clipped item reports traffic fatalities linked to Lowe region in 1932. The note names case files and authorities investigating the deaths, with sparse reader details.
Two 120-foot steel spans were moved into place on the Rock Island viaduct at Woodbury Avenue while tracklaying progressed west of Atlantic. Crews using cranes and welding gear worked in assembly line fashion, aiming to complete the viaduct by late summer as the $8.2 million project continues between here and Aly Tanta.
A partial report states Ralph Bunche, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and UN official, died from injuries after a road crash near Sioux City. The incident involved a rural mail carver and Railway overlap. details remain unclear as investigators review hospital records from Baltimore.
Article reports uncertainty as negotiators aimed for a Korean truce at PANMUNJOM. Communists were believed to be nearing a general agreement and a settlement was expected at any moment.
Havre Montana residents flee homes as the Milk River rose an inch on Saturday and washed out a dirt dike near the Canadian border. Evacuations continued on Havre’s north side while officials warned the river could rise higher than in 1952, threatening widespread damage across 400 miles.
Des Moines reports state Senator DeVera Watson of Council Bluffs acknowledged paid research work for a cemetery lobby group before the 1953 legislature. He said he was paid only for research on state and foreign laws and that he helped introduce a bill favored by cemetery groups. No payment amount disclosed.
Lake Manawa's water level increased by roughly two inches during the first week of a pump project bringing Missouri River water to the lake. Tara Borwick, custodian at Anwit State Park, reported the gain as the pump, funded by reader donations and operated by Conservation Inc., began full operation Monday. Russell Machine Company’s Robert Russell oversees the pump, earning twenty dollars per week for supervision and maintenance.
Senator Mundt urged a United Nations pledge not to trade with the enemy before any Korea action. He released a Senate investigations subcommittee list of 162 free world ships known to have traded with Communist China between December 19, 1952 and April 30, 1953, including about 300 British vessels making seven trips to Red China ports in roughly 34 months.
Tokyo 2P reports Japan moving swiftly into barter trade with the Soviet Union and Communist China to bolster the economy before a Korean armistice. Japan buys 450000 tons of cheap Sakhalin coal at $10 a ton while Soviet ships are repaired in Japan and Russian crews may land. A second deal trades 14000 tons of coal with China for spinning and weaving machines, as Tokyo seeks looser war era trade limits while maintaining current export controls.
Ottumwa plans a $2.512 million water plant and pipe distribution overhaul. The Board of Water Works will hire a $262,000 plant, following engineers’ recommendations. Work start date depends on exact debt retirement schedule, with aims to reduce debt in two years to enable the project.
In Paruke, Washington, Mrs. Viola Kelly had a four room bungalow painted in 25 minutes as part of the Chamber of Commerce Clean Up Campaign kickoff. Her husband, Sgt. Raymond J. Kelly, was killed in Belgium during World War I. The home was chosen as the test property and she and her 9-year-old son were noted in the brief item.
General Mark W. Clark rushed a boy ally to Seoul on Sunday with a message from a high U.S. source, signaling urgency in guiding Korea’s posture toward armistice talks. As U.N. Far East commander, his bid underscores possible diplomacy shifts within three days.
The independent Giornale d Italia cautions Italian women voters to wipe lipstick before casting ballots. It warns a smudged ballot may invalidate the vote in Sunday elections.
The Netherlands plan a two month concert tour of the U S starting in October 1954. The Wedestra Foundation has arranged concert lists for about 40 performances across the eastern, middle west and southern states.
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