10 Jun 1951
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Newspaper
Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1951
Page
1
A columnist compares ants in a magnified colony to humans on a coach, noting misunderstandings and clashes of temperaments. He muses on prejudices, such as political, religious, and labor affiliations, and argues that humans can rise above bias, unlike sometimes rival ants.
The 1950 census of housing shows widespread home comforts across the United States. About 90 percent owned radios, one in eight had a TV, four fifths had mechanical refrigeration, and roughly half of 45,875,000 homes had central heating. Gas cooking was common, and even rural houses without running water often relied on a kitchen sink and hand pump.
A youthful state government career man formerly of Atlantic becomes Iowa comptroller. The item notes a page 10 story and includes a photo, reflecting a local reshuffle in state government careers.
A stenographer arrives flaunting a large diamond ring, sparking gossip. A coworker questions how she earned it, and she quips that her grandmother left $3,000 for a memorial stone, which she treats as the stone. The Real News report conveys a humorous local anecdote with casual wit.
A Nonpareil survey finds beef supplies running low across Council Bluffs markets with many stores highlighting tighter beef availability next week. Pork and fowl are abundant, while buyers face potential cuts in beef variety amid government price rollback effects.
Des Moines Iowa OPS will deploy six to eight agents Monday to conduct meat inspections marking the first OPS field effort in Iowa since the office's setup Rep Jensen Iowa Republican congressman cited a farmer report of black market slaughtering operations in southwest Iowa an abandoned stock building with equipment and boarded windows was observed Jensen declined to name the farmer involved.
The Iowa office of the veterans administration reminded disabled World War II veterans they may qualify for government aid to buy a car or other conveyance. The deadline to apply is June 30.
A Michigan report from Dr. A H Goldberg describes a heavy caterpillar infestation in the eastern Upper Peninsula. Trees shed insects like rain, blocking highways as an ambulance trip from Detour to Soo took 213 hours due to animals and crawling worms. Local residents note this is the worst outbreak in 30 years and spraying is insufficient to curb the invasion.
The weather forecast calls for mild and sunny conditions Sunday and Monday in Council Bluffs with a chance of showers Monday night or Tuesday. Sunday’s high should reach 78 degrees, about three degrees below normal. Lows near 50 degrees, Saturday’s high was 78.
Truman Texas a town named for President Truman joined Mesquite on Saturday after about 300 residents voted for the change They sought connection to Mesquite water but a small pipeline failed to supply adequate water authorities said Mayor John Lawrence of Mesquite
The Ampr Association of University announced $44,450 in fellowships to 28 women for advanced research for the 1951 52 academic year.
The United Mexican Border veterans elected Manford G. Henley of Indianapolis as commander in chief at their 22nd annual national convention. Harry M. Lass Clifton Ia was named senior vice commander, Harry P. Donovan Cedar Rapids Ia historian, Erskin Sims Clinton Ia sergeant-at-arms, and Louis H. Wugschel Davenport Ia trustee. The 1952 convention will be held at Clinton Iowa.
Council Bluffs officials credit an experimental channel design by Hans A Einstein son of Albert Einstein with self cleaning Indian Creek from Highway 275 to the Missouri river The mats and rocks help accelerate flow to carry sediment downstream reducing maintenance costs and keeping the channel clearer despite earlier heavy mud buildup The plan shows potential savings of about 50 000 per several years though concerns remain about Missouri River backwaters and lack of flushing rains
Klein's announced Saturday it reduced Coca Cola to three cents in its Newark store and likely will set the price in its New York specialty store next week. Previously sold bottled Coca Cola for five cents.
Secretary of Defense Marshall spent Sunday preparing papers for a third straight day of closed high level talks. He met with General Ridgway at Dai Ichi and then at the U S embassy, with further discussions planned. No timing was given for the stay, expected to continue at least until Monday.
A 9 year old Hancock boy named Dwayne Neve died Saturday afternoon after a cave collapse while he and two friends played inside. His companions escaped unharmed. Neve's father found the body about 6 PM after noticing fresh dirt near the cave near the family home. An Avoca physician and fire department personnel attempted resuscitation for an hour before pronouncing him dead. Vieth Funeral Home of Oakland is handling arrangements.
SAN FRANCISCO The 27 000 ton aircraft carrier Philippine Sea returned through the Golden Gate Saturday and established a new speed record for the Japan to San Francisco voyage. Posted aboard was Air Group Two with 2 800 men. The ship beat the Boxer’s prior record by about five hours, finishing the crossing in roughly seven days and change.
Toronto reports United States buyers have raised purchases of top-grade Canadian beef by 10 to 35 percent in the past week. Packers say the rise follows an American government price rollback that deterred U S farmers from marketing beef. US buyers pay two cents a pound more than Canadian prices, matching the U S citing price.
Charles E. Wilson of General Motors led the 1950 pay parade with $626,300 in gross compensation reported to the SEC. Alfred Bradley and Crawford Greenwalt followed, with other GM executives filling high ranks. several large firms did not file SEC reports.
Allied forces push toward Chorwon and Kumhwa as Chinese resistance thickens along the iron triangle. UN troops near Chorwon see digging in by 3000 Reds while Kumhwa lies four miles east. Yonchon Hwachen Yanggu areas report heaviest resistance with Reds retreating toward Kumsong and Pyongyang as B 29sNapalm strike the triangle.
Secretary of State Acheson concluded an eight day Senate inquiry on the firing of MacArthur and East Asia policy. He denied charges of disloyalty while noting the department opposed bombing Rashin Korea. Gen Wedemeyer is set as next witness Monday morning.
Iowa Young Republicans unanimously endorse Wiley S. Mayne of Sioux City for chairmanship of the Young Republican National Federation. New officers will be chosen at the biennial convention in Boston June 28 30. Iowa delegates include Robert F. Tyson Tom Gilliland and Ralph Cockshoot Jr. Alternates include William Lewis Harvey Cocklin and Wiley King.
New York comedian Milton Berle boosted the Damon Runyon cancer fund above five million dollars during his third annual television fund raising marathon on Saturday. He helped push the total to the milestone as audiences watched in support of the charity.
Sunday mostly sunny mild with highs near 78 in Iowa 70 to 75 elsewhere. Nebraska fair with scattered thundershowers in western half. Winds NW 15 mph. Hourly readings show temperatures mid to upper 70s and humidity around 50 percent. Total precipitation 2.2 inches.
Navices Italy police accused Charles Lucky Luciano of smuggling 57000 dollars and an automobile into Italy from the United States. He faces a fine up to five times the amount, nearly 300000 dollars, and would avoid arrest if paid. Luciano denied the charges saying he never trafficked in foreign currency and blamed a mixup over the car papers.
Seattle saw 3,691 troops return from Korea on rotation as the navy transport Gen. M. C. Meigs docked at the port of embarkation. Hundreds of relatives greeted the men while they were rushed to Fort Lawton for processing and 30 day leaves after disembarking. Earlier, the transport Gen. Simon B. Buckner arrived with 137 combat veterans and 235 wives and children from Japan.
Members of the CIO United Auto Workers local at the John Deere Waterloo tractor works voted to empower the local executive committee to call a strike vote at the union's discretion. The action signals readiness to escalate bargaining as needed.
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