Storms Lash Iowa as Rivers Burst Banks and Flood Hidden Towns
Severe storms lashed Northwest Iowa with tornadoes and heavy rainfall. Flooding forced evacuations in Leeds Springdale and Hospers as Floyd River topped banks, reaching four feet above water mains in Sheldon and prompting warnings for the Big Sioux. Palmer and Palmer area suffered major damage including the Limber Yard, while rail service paused due to washed-out tracks near Remsen Merrill and other towns. Guardsmen were deployed to guard roads in Le Mars for 24 hours.
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Lowa
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Peterson
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Little Sioux
Sioux City
Big Sioux
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LeMars
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Navelack
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Tornado kills 10 in Arcadia Nebraska area
A Sunday tornado near Arcadia Nebraska killed Anton W Stepanels 68 and a bachelor farmer Cester Tub bard 60 and injured several others. Dozens of farms were damaged as multiple twisters struck central and eastern Nebraska. Families gathered for a reunion suffered losses while other tornadoes hit Cooper vicinity Albion area and near Omaha.
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Anton W. Stepanels
Chukson
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Marsens
Mariset
Lieb
Virgil Madsen
Central City
Neha
Dolly Johnson
Kenneth
Barbara
Maelvens
Mos
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Willy
Patty
Thee
Cary
Cooper
Avid City
Winilas
Omaha
Albion
Omahans Describe Twister Near Hooper
Eyewitness Rev and Mrs Gi J Anderson of Omaha report a tornado near Hooper seven miles north of Kement. They sought shelter in a farm storm cellar as wind and debris battered the area. Mrs Anderson described the storm as a train overhead with mud and water pouring down stairs and structural damage to a chicken and tool shed.
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Hooper
Gi. J. Ando
Omaha
Kement
Brazilian Air Ministry eyes Fokker plant in Brazil
Brazilian Air Minister Nero Moura says the ministry lured a Ford? aircraft firm to organize an air plane company and set up a plant in Brazil. The Bel jet group will be built here.
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Additional USAF Wing to Europe
The 66th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing will deploy to Germany with F-102 jets and 126 reconnaissance bombers. Comprising Air National Guard squadrons from Oklahoma Tennessee and Alabama, the unit will join NATO forces as Europe houses twelve USAF wings alongside Allied units.
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Wwastington
Europe
Air Force
66Th
Air Nat
Olahoma
Britnio H
Assessor Seeks 27000 Budget for 1954 Office
City assessor Dennis T. Nelson asked the council to approve a 27000 budget to properly operate the assessor’s office in 1954. He said three new employees and salary increases are needed, with 6000 from sources in this year’s budget. The plan includes updating the land and property records, correcting descriptions, and inspecting new and improved real estate. The office handles assessments for the city county and school board and this year valued about 2200 tax parcels in Council Bluffs and 6500 television sets.
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Cty
Clen- Inshaw
the Counsail
Council Bluffs
News Writer Denied Access to City Commission Minutes
The City Civil Service Commission refused a Nonpareil reporter access to minutes from Saturday's meeting. Chairman Wesley P. Johnson defended the secrecy citing dissension, while promising future attendance for reporters without access to records. Commission members could not be reached for comment.
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Wesley P. Johnson
Brayenhemke
Ional
Buizenhemke
Coty
L. M. McConnell
Chrirman Johnson
Glen Ave
Asker
Johnson
Walfairs
Ton Ohare Nvin
Max Fi
Potens
Avenue B
D. B. Stouler
Blull St
Austrian Nurse Shot During Vienna Hold Up
Two men believed to be Russian army deserters shot and killed an Austrian nurse and wounded her companion during a Vienna hold up on Saturday. The attack was reported again on Monday with authorities investigating the motive and tracing the suspects.
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Vienna
Akron Mayor Nominated as Public Housing Commissioner
President Eisenhower nominated Charles Slusser, Akron Ohio mayor, 58, to be commissioner of the Public Housing Administration. Slusser succeeds John Lean whose resignation was accepted. Slusser is a Republican. Eisenhower also named Kathryn Howard of Boston as deputy administrator of Civil Defense Administration after serving as acting assistant to Val Peterson.
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Tisenhower
Charles Slusser
Akron
Public Housing Administration
Slusser
John Lean
Eisenhower
Kathryn Howard
Boston
Edors Civ! Defense Administration
Vas
Howard
Civil Defense Acte
Val Peterson
Iowa Trade Stamp Firms Win Temporary Injunction
Des Moines 4 District Judge Needham granted a temporary injunction barring Atty Gen Lito A Koogh and county attorneys from prosecuting two firms active in Iowa trade stamp operations. Sperry and Hutchinson Co of New York and Gold Bond Stamp Co of Minnesota were protected, while Hoegh's bid for a similar injunction was overruled. The court held the firms may continue pending trial, likely next week in Needham’s district court. The judge noted no ruling on constitutionality, but said harm to the petitioners’ businesses would occur without relief.
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Iowa
Needham
New York
Minnesota
Hick
Hoegh
Law catches up with Mad Major in London
Christopher Drapery known as Mad Major promoted an airplane stunt over London on May 5. Police summoned him for flying at under 4000 feet over a lawn and provisioning summonses for four bridges Waterloo Westminster Barnes and Albert. He faces police court in July with penalties potentially 200 pounds per bridge and up to six months’ jail for each offense.
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Thames
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Albert Bridges
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Evch Bridge
Doctor Found Dead at Jefferson Hospital
Dr M H Brinker president of Greene County Medical Association was found dead Sunday in a washroom at the hospital. He was about 180 pounds and had called on patients during the morning before not returning home at noon, prompting a search.
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M. H. Brinker
Greene County Medical Association
Civeene County Hopital
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Recover Body of Clinton Man 36
The body of John W. Burke 36 was recovered from the Mississippi River near East Clinton by boaters from East Lynn summer resort. He had lost his life while attempting to swim the river.
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John W. Burke
East Clinton
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Public Service Post to Rogers Panmunjom Signals Exchange
AP reports that a prisoner exchange agreement clears a major hurdle toward a Korean armistice. South Korean leaders express strong opposition as tensions rise, with officials signaling possible backlash to the stalled talks and the path to a full armistice remains uncertain.
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Panmunjom
Tevdad Joney
Calls on Rhee to Face the Facts in Korea Policy Debate
Senate briefing on Korean War truce terms prompts Knowland to urge clear stance and warn that any action endangering the truce would threaten United Nations forces. Separate city notice names Joe Rogers new public service director at $976 monthly. department reorganization combines offices under directorships.
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Syngman Rhee
Republic of Korea
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McConnell
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Otmaha
Department of Public Service
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Osent P. Riesendorfer
Republic
Bennet Acter
United States
Liogis Roper
Tve
McGannell
Wihafern
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City Maditer
Gnanve
Sirent
Department of Public Works
Associated Press
Orean
Rhee
Fred Waters
National Assembly
Ince
Payments to Senator Watson Probe Opens in Polk County
Polk County Attorney Clyde Herring said a lobby group paid State Senator DeVere Watson of County Duits for pre session research work. Herring will subpoena officers and records of the Town Cemetery Officials Association to determine if payments supported any vote or opinion. A separate Panmunjom update reports armistice terms easing repatriation and prisoner exchanges.
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DeVere Watson
Polk County
Clyde Herring
Des Moines
Watson
Conynent
Logan
Associated Press
Herring
Town Cemetery Officials Association
Officials weigh Korea cease fire on POW issue
Officials urged rapid progress on a Korean War truce as South Korea's stance and possible obstruction of a cease-fire clouded the prisoner of war issue. The debate centered on how to react promptly to a potential Korea armistice while protecting POW rights.
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South Korea
Korea
Air Force to Stay Best in World Despite Korea Tensions
Secretary Wilson told Senate hearings the U S Air Force will be maintained as the best in the world with no lowering of defenses amid possible Korea truce prospects. He warned against demobilization and urged prudent planning, noting the need to keep personnel and readiness intact while evaluating wartime economies.
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Wilson
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Desense
Wilson and Maclared on defense cost and air power
A fragment discusses better defense cost cuts and aircraft economy under Wilson and Maclared. It notes the Defense Department must act with proper ads and manpower, urging military and civilian cooperation to maximize efficiency and avoid waste.
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Air Force
Wilson
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