Water Crisis at Lake Manawa Threatens Fishing
Lake Manawa faces its worst water shortage since the 1930s with water nearly eight feet below normal and shoreline distant. Directors debated a $1,000 emergency plan to pump Missouri River water, while a state diversion from Mosquito Creek nears completion. If conditions worsen, fish may be moved to smaller ponds and restocked later, delaying fishing for up to three years.
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State Conservation Commission
Garrett
Manawa
Ward Garrett
Gemmission
Conservation, Inc
Missouri
Mosquito Creek
Clyde Talley
Conservation group
Spanish War Vets Elect Alois Teufel and Officers
Two Council Bluffs residents were chosen for state offices of the United Spanish-American War Veterans and Auxiliary at the Des Moines encampment. Alois Teufel of 1611 NS Broadway was elected commander. Mrs Olive Church of 2227 Avenue G became junior vice president of the Auxiliary.
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Council Bluffs
United Spanish-American War Veterans and Auxiliary
Des Moines
Alois Teufel
NS Broadway
Olive Church
Avenue G
Charles A. Dens- More
Thomas R. Russell
Dubuque
Marvel O'Dell
Hazel Boggs
Buy Him A Better Car Than Old One Case
Fred Collins of West Plains Missouri told police two cars tailgated him on U S 40 near Casey at about 35 mph. The drivers George C Tee 27 of Stilwater Oklahoma and Mon H Lo 24 of West Lafayette allegedly veered and scraped his car. They then took Collins to a used car lot and bought him a 1941 model. Police filed no charges.
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CASEY
Fred Collins
West Plains
U. S
George C Tee
Stilwater
Okla
Mon H. Lo
West Lafayette
Collings
Collins
Graduation Addressized by Adams at State University of Iowa
Arthur Adams, president of the American Council on Education, will deliver the commencement address at the State University of Iowa spring graduation exercises in Iowa City. Degrees will be conferred on 1091 graduates from 96 Iowa counties, 34 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and 13 foreign countries.
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IOWA CITY
Arthur
Adams
American Council on Education
State University of
Dulles
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa State
Eisenhower
Sen
Wiley
R-Wis
Early to bed and early to lie quips on our best people
A humorous quip notes that turning in early yields few encounters with notable individuals, poking fun at social circles and the idea of prestige in a lighthearted way.
86-Year-Old College Student Earns UCLA BA
John Burgoine Ely, 86, graduates from UCLA with a bachelor of arts in municipal affairs. He recalls missing the coeds and 8 o'clock classes while four of his seven children and four grandchildren attend the ceremony. His four-year record shows all A and B grades.
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ANGELES
John Burgoyne Ely
Ely
UCLA
Center CAP Cadet Squadron Seeks Funds for Wing Build
Council Bluffs Civil Air Patrol seeks $1,600 more to finish Municipal Airport training center. six residents increased total to 80 donations, but the $4,500 start-up fund is exhausted and delays threaten teen training. Capt. Ralph Gamble notes 200 youths eager in 1954, urging further contributions to The Nonpareil.
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Council Bluffs
Civil Air Patrol
Municipal Airport
Ralph Gamble
ihose
Air Force
Civil Air Patrol Fund
Towa
Clarence Warner
O. R. Blue
John Odge
Odge
Erna Jacoba
Nebraska Builder Award To Lincoln's Harry B. Coffee
Harry B. Coffee, longtime Nebraska congressman and key figure in Omaha’s rise as a top livestock market and meat packing hub, will receive the Nebraska Builder Award next Monday, the university’s highest non academic honor.
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LINCOLN
Harry B. Coffee
Nebraska
Omaha
Nebraska Builder
University of Nebraska
Bathing In Main Street Bathing Arrest Shocks Miami Beach
A 34 year old visitor from Kensington Connecticut was arrested in Miami Beach on Collins Avenue at 3 30 am for bathing in the town's main street. He carried a bucket of water and wash rag and sang It Ain t Gonna Rain No More. Police stated they were not objecting to cleanliness.
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MIAMI BEACH
Fra
Edward J. O'Bren
Kensington
Conn
O’Brien
Collins Ave
nuue
Unanimous Senate Confirmation of Fred Seaton as Interior Secretary
The Senate confirmed Fred A. Seaton to be secretary of the interior by a unanimous vote after swift debate. Nebraskan publisher and former senator Seaton faces questions on dam sites, park system protections, and mining and energy leases as he succeeds McKay in the cabinet. Democratic Leader Johnson and Republican Leader Knowland praised the appointment while Sen. Neuberger cautioned about conservation concerns.
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WASHINGTON P
Senate
Fred A. Seaton
Nebraska
Senate Interior Committee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Knowland
California
Sen. Neuberger
D-Ore
Seaton
Interior Committee
Interior Department
Orgeon
Hell's Canver
Oregon- Idaho
Neuberger
Douglas McKay
Gifford Pinchot
White House
Exsenhower
Eisenhower
Unce
Clarence A. Davis
McKay
Wholesale Food Prices Hit Yearly Highs in New York
Dun and Bradstreet food index shows prices rose to the year's peak this week at 6.18 dollars, up from 6.11 last week but down 3.3 percent from 6.39 a year ago. The previous yearly high was 6.14 on May 15, with the index peaking at 6.29 on Sept 27 before a fall into autumn and winter.
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NEW YORK
Dun & Bradstreet
Army Carrier Pigeon Quits On Rainy Mission
An Army carrier pigeon based in Schenectady quits a mission Saturday due to rain. A similar event occurred the previous Saturday. The Army said it will be sent to Fort Monmouth, New Jersey on Tuesday for a refresher course.
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SCHENECTADY
N.YS
PARThs
Army
Ft. Monmouth
N.J
Finerty longtime mayor of Council Bluffs dies at 65
Hugh P. Finerty 65 of 363 Lincoln Ave. former mayor 1934 36 and longtime Democratic leader died Tuesday night after heart illness. He led streetcar dispute resolution in 1934 and served on the Water Works Board. Survived by widow Lotte two sons Hugh Jr and James daughter Dolores Geasland brother James sister Nellie Kelley. Requiem Mass Friday St Patrick Church with rosary Thursday Beem Belford Funeral Home Catholic Daughters and Knights of Columbus involved. Burial St Joseph Cemetery.
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Hugh P. Finerty
Lincoln Ave
aocal
Pottawattamie County
Abraham Lincoln High School
Creighton University Law School
Neola
Avenue 4
Finerty
St Patrick's Church
Holy Name Society
Knights of Columbus Council
Rainbow Post
American Legion
Legion Post
Lotte
Hugh
Patrick) Jr
James
Council Bluffs
Dolores Geasland
Nellie Kelley
Thomas Moriarty
St Joseph's Cemetery
Beem-Belford
Catholic Daughters of America
St Patrick's Parish
Knights of Columbus
California Win Stepping Stone For Stevenson
Adlai E Stevenson scored a key primary win in California over Estes Kefauver. Stevenson claimed 68 Democratic delegates from the state while Eisenhower secured a Republican majority. Kefauver conceded but vowed to continue. California’s results tighten Stevenson’s path to the national convention and the general election.
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Associated Press
Adiar E. Stevenson
Sen
Estes Kefauver
California
Tennessean
Kefauver
Califonia
Stevenson
Eisenhower
ther
J. A. Stevenson
Los Angeles
Calfornia
Thomas Kuchej easiy
Richard Richards
Harriman
New York
Averell Harriman
tio
Esenhower
Rain Forecast Extends Across Region With Stormy Plains
Weather Bureau predicts soaking rains across the state for five days with at least an inch likely in Council Bluffs through Monday. Reports from Lincoln to Lamont show widespread showers, thunderstorm chances, and heavy hail in Nebraska Panhandle. towns like Burwell and Imperial record notable rainfall and damaged crops amid warm to cool temperatures.
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Council Bluffs
Weather Bureau
Southwest
Northwest Town
Nebraska
Lenox
Atlantic
Lamont
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Bedford
Spencer
Dubuque
Davenport
Burwell
Anselmo
Sidney
North Platte
Valentine
Norfolk
Scottsbluff
Imperial
Grand Island
Nebraska Panhandle
Unemployment Claims Fall in Des Moines Area
Unemployment for the week ended May 26 totaled 5669, down 229 from the prior week, according to the State Employment Security Commission. For the week ended June 2, 1535 claims for unemployment benefits were filed.
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DES MOINES
State
Eisenhower calls restudy of aid mix after Tito Moscow shift
President Eisenhower said the United States should restudy continuing aid to Yugoslavia in light of Marshal Tito's warmer ties with Moscow. He pressed for passage of the foreign aid program and addressed other political and policy questions during a news conference.
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MARVIN L. ARROWSMITH
WASHINGTON
Eisenhower
United States
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Moscow
House
Eienhower
TWINING
Nathan F. Twinng
Soviet Union
Air Force
Russia
Wilson
U. S
George Zhukov
Start Registering C B Voters Acain
City Clerk Richard Bunten said he will accept registrations for the June 16 special city election. Registrations close at noon June 16 with re registration required for those who have not voted in four years or changed address. Absentee ballots available for voters out of town.
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Richard Bunten
Bunten
sears
tely Bunten
Burton
Bibles To Inmates From State Funds
Gov Frank Clement will present autographed Bibles purchased with state funds to 1500 inmates at the state prison in Nashville Tennessee on Wednesday. The distribution aims to offer spiritual aid and reflect state support for prisoner welfare programs.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn
Frank Clement
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