GM Builds Air Ride Train For 400 Passengers At 100 MPH
General Motors announces a lightweight diesel powered train designed for 400 passengers with air ride suspension and speeds over 100 miles per hour. The concept aims to reduce the railway passenger deficit while remaining a service to customers. train features include 10 coaches, an end lavatory and pantry, dual side entrances, and compatibility with both high and low platforms.
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Defroit
Harlow H. Curtice
General Met Corp
Curtice
General Motors
GMC Track & Coach Division
Jenson Named Iowa Postmasters Officers In Unopposed Slate
Davenport Iowa The Iowa State Postmasters Assn nominated a full slate of unopposed officers for election in the afternoon with Robert J Balik Spillville as president James Malane Norwalk Eva Anderson Fremont James C Jenson Council Bluffs Mrs Vinnie Olson Superior Mrs Mina Umbeham Arnolds Park Mrs Lou Ella Jones Rose Hill Lowell Lund Rake and A C Rank Buffalo Center named as treasurer and secretary respectively
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Davenport
Iowa State Postmasters Assn
Robert J. Balik
Spillville
James Malane
Norwalk
Eva Anderson
Fremont
James C. Jenson
Council Biulls
Vinnie Olson
Superior
Mina Umbeham
Arnolds Park
Lou Ella Jones
Rose Hill
Lowell Lund
Rake
A. c. Rank
Buffalo Center
Methodist appoints Mew Superintendent in Council Bluffs
William FP Querhelser was named Methodist superintendent for the Council Bluffs district replacing Dr. OQ TE Conley who led for six years. The appointment was made Friday by Bishop F Gerald Ensley at the Tawa Des Moines conference in Des Moines.
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William FP. Querhelser
At, Pleasant
Council Bluffs
OQ. TE. Conley
F. Gerald Ensley
Des Moines
Douglas Plans Three Month Trip Including Soviet Russia
Justice William O. Douglas of the Supreme Court heads to a three month journey starting Friday. The trip will include six weeks in Soviet Russia and is to be accompanied by Robert F. Kennedy, counsel for the Senate Committee on Government Operations.
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Washington
William O. Douglas
Supreme Court
Soviet Russia
Robert F. Kennedy
Senate Committee On Government Operations
Birb Jee Prompts Longer Commercials for TV Shows
The column notes a playful take on TV programs pushing for longer ad breaks as the Birb- Jee trend grows, suggesting networks may respond to evolving audience pacing.
Bonn Breaks Off Recruiting Plan for German Army
In Bonn the Bundesrat rejected a bill to recruit volunteers for the German army. It sent the measure back to the government for clarification on rearmament policy and the legal basis. The move threatens Adenauer’s plan to quickly field German soldiers in uniform, with Bundesrat members saying the proposal is unclear on basic questions.
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Bonn
Germany
Bundesrat
Adenauer
Hat maker testifies on $2000 check amid graft probe
Wealthy hat maker Harry Lev testified before the Senate Investigations Subcommittee that a $2000 check given to a government official’s husband was not a bribe aimed at securing a $2 million contract. The inquiry examines alleged improprieties in military equipment purchases and Lev’s advantage in government deals.
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Washington
Harry Ley Sinore
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Mella Hart
Lev
Chicago
Robert F. Kennedy
Subcommittee
Hort
A Mad World Of Easy Credit Spending And Speculation
London based columnist Bill McGowran reports on American spending habits and easy credit in the United States. He cites cars bought with small down payments, widespread credit, and booming markets as signs of a modern boom. He notes inflation era temptations and stock market fever reflected in daily purchases and investor optimism.
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London
United States
Bill McGowran
The
Evening News
San Francisco
McGowran
California
Hamburg Attorney Named to State Parole Board
DES MOINES Gov Leo Hoegh Friday appointed Harold Martin 46 Hamburg attorney to the State Board of Parole to fill the unexpired term of the late C D Godfrey Albia. Martin, a former Fremont county attorney and former president of the Southwest Iowa Bar Association, will serve until June 30, 1959 with a 4500 salary.
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Des Moines
Leo. Sloegh
Harold Martin
Hamburg
State Board of Parole
C. d. Godfrey
Albia
Hoegh
State University of Iowa
Godfrey
Martin
Southwest Iowa Bar Association
Fremont County
Call For Study Of School Conditions
Nebraska senators Kathleen Foote and Glen Cramer introduced a resolution calling for a comprehensive study of school laws and conditions. It asks for a detailed report to be submitted to the Legislature at the next regular session. The measure was the only concrete action in a 45 minute session noted for scheduling arguments on Monday.
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Lincoln
Neh
Kathleen Foote
Axtell
Glen Cramer
Albion
Legisature
Nebraska
Yoo
Firemen Flag Down A Burning Truck In Waterloo
Waterloo resident Hartzell Block was surprised when firemen flagged him down Thursday to report his semi trailer burning. A woman had seen the truck pass by before it reached the fire station as Bremen gave chase to help contain the blaze.
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Waterloo
Hartzell
Bremen
Eisenhower signs postal pay bill boosting workers' salaries
President Eisenhower signed a law raising postal workers salaries by an average eight percent, with a six percent retroactive raise from March 1 and a further two percent via reclassification. The measure passes both houses, and aims to remove inequities and improve efficiency.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Summerfield
Department
Senate
House
West Side Storm Brings Hail and Rain Across City
A storm struck the western part of Council Bluffs on Friday, delivering hail and heavy rain for about ten minutes and extending east to Fifteenth Street. No eastern city rain reported. Temperatures cooled to near 46 and rose to 63 in the day, with showers totaling around .04 inch.
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Council Bluffs
Fifteenth St
Iowa
Dubuque
Burlington
Sioux City
Ottumwa
United States Pledges Aid for Austrian Rearmament
Secretary of State Dulles told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the United States stands ready to assist Austria in rearming within treaty limits. He emphasized U S support to equip Austrian forces while prohibiting atomic or mass destruction weapons. Dulles urged speedy approval of the treaty as Moscow’s agreement could advance wartime pledges.
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Washington
Dulles
United States
Austria
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. George
Escapee From Cerro Gordo Jail Sought In Iowa
A Duluth man LeRoy McHale 34 is sought after sawing through jail window bars at Cerro Gordo County Jail with a hacksaw blade and chewing gum. He was held on a robbery with aggravation charge and is likely armed with a knife.
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Mason City
Duluth
Chicago
Atlantic Postmaster Nominees Named in Washington
President Eisenhower on Friday nominated Clarence A. Norland of Marshalltown and Two Glenn 0 Tones of Atlantic for postmaster positions in Atlantic and Marshalltown, with approval expected after confirmation.
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Washington
Fisenhower
Glenn
Atlantic
Clarence A.norland
Marshalltown
Paroled Prisoner Returns to Indiana State Prison
Albert Musser, paroled December 9, 1953 after 46 years in Indiana State Prison, re entered the facility voluntarily at age 81 in Hammond. He collapsed May 22 on a street and asked helpers to take him back to the prison, calling it his home.
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Michigan City
Ind
Albert Musser
Indiana State
Musser
Hammond
Tax Exemption Effective In 57 Des Moines
Des Moines reports that a $500 annual property tax exemption for Korean War veterans from the 1955 Legislature will apply to taxes payable in 1957. The law requires annual filing, with deadlines set before July 2 1956 for 1957 taxes, as the acts take effect July 4 1955.
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Des Moines
Attorney General
Thomas J. Dailey
Burtington
Edward R. Hayes
State Tax Commission
Dayton Countryman
President To Speak At Penn State Saturday
President Eisenhower will travel to Pennsylvania State University by a new light plane for a commencement address on Saturday. The White House announced the trip for the Friday flight as part of the presidential schedule.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Pennsylvania State University
White House
Longfellow Still A Problem Board Nears Solution At 2 Overcrowded Schools
The Board of Education moves to convert Franklin School gym and Avenue B home economics room into classrooms for next fall while Longfellow School remains with restricted schedules. Supt Mourer says efforts will continue. protests and a formal appeal to county officials proceed with a hearing and potential state review.
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Longfellow
Board of Education
Lester Andrews
Andrews Sill
Franklin School
Avenue B
Langfedown
Fawe
Bloomer School
Abraham Lincoln High School
Ernest Barker
Barker
State Superintendent OF Public Instruction
Des. Moines
R. B. Neal
Franklin District
Franklin and Avenue
Lonefellow
Atl
Franklin Avenue
Closed Session On Improper Practices in Nebraska Legislature
Lincoln Neb four member committee investigating alleged improper practices holds a Friday session to prepare recommendations for the Legislature. Sen Sam Klaver of Omaha finished testimony on ordered but unintroduced bills. Wagener, Klaver counsel, may file a written statement to the panel.
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Lincoln, Neb
Sam Klaver
Omaha
Fred Wagener
Klaver
Higher Pay For Iowa Teachers
Iowa public school teachers will receive higher salaries next fall, the Iowa State Education Assn report says, yet Iowa pay remains below last year’s national average. Increases vary by classification and district size, with elementary teachers in small districts averaging between 2,783 and 3,066 dollars, and high school salaries from 3,553 to 5,204.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Education Assn
Association
Charles F. Martin
ISEA
Plan Widening of Highway 30 Stretch in Harrison County
Sixteen miles of Highway 30 from Woodbine to Missouri Valley in Harrison County will be widened this summer. Chief Engineer John Butter of the Iowa State Highway Commission said bids are due June 28 for the project, which will expand the road from 18 to 24 feet with concrete paving. Adjacent 36 mile sections will also be widened as funds allow, though not as quickly. The Woodbine to Missouri Valley segment has seen numerous accidents in recent years, and officials expect the widening to reduce crashes.
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Pewn
Che Nanpareik
Woodrbine
Harrison County
John Buter
Towa State Highway Commission
Butter
Woodbine
Missouri Valley
Davenport Mann Critical Condition After Crash
William Johnsen aged 31 of Davenport was reported in critical condition at Merry Hospital after a car- Train? accident near Logan. Robert Lee Bean seven of Sioux City died from injuries. Johnsen required extraction from the wreck and suffered a skull fracture multiple facial and chest burns and a fractured left leg.
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William Johnsen
Davenport
Merry Hospital
Logan
Robert Lee Bean
Sioux City
Johnsen
Firefighters gain upper hand on Georgia forest blaze
In Waycross Georgia firefighters fought through the night to contain a large forest fire near Farro District Forester G W Lavendar said crews under high pressure breached the flames and established breaks around this and other threats in the region.
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Georgia
Waycross
Farro
G. W. Lavendar
House Appropriations OKs $16 Million For Iowa Water Projects
Washington AP The House Appropriations Committee earmarked more than 16 million dollars for Iowa water projects as part of a 464 million dollar nationwide package. The plan trims Eisenhower budget guidance by 48 million and falls 16 million below last year. Major Iowa items include 4 million for Coralville reservoir and 3.3 million for Missouri River works from Kansas City to Council Bluffs Omaha, plus 5.8 million for the Missouri River from Council Bluffs Omaha to Sioux City.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Iowa
Keokuk
Missouri River
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Kennon Veto To Matching Fund
Governor Robert Kennon vetoed a 3314 million dollar matching fund bill for school construction. He argued the measure would harm education progress and criticized segregation leaders who urged the funding to maintain racial separation. He said the bill’s signing would damage ongoing construction efforts in Louisiana.
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Baton Rouge
Robert Kennon
Kenton
Louisiana
Kennon
Senate approves Missouri River channel funds for Iowa work
A Senate appropriations subcommittee earmarked 5.3 million for Missouri River channel improvements from Council Bluffs Omaha to Sioux City with 100 thousand for Little Sioux drainage start and 150 thousand for planning. Projected three sections and bank stabilization with work slated for fiscal year starting July 1955.
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Spedal
Washington
Senate Appropriations
Council Bluffs-Omaha
Sioux Citien
B. B
Little Sioux River
Harrison
Monona
Little Sioux
Monona-Harrison
Missouri
Congress
W. E. Potter
Omaha
U. S. Army Engineers
Missouri River
County Bluffs-Omaha
Blair
Decatur
Neb
Sioux City
Potter
Decatur ‘Dry Land
Fallickenlooper of
Towa
Billy Graham Revival in Paris Eyes Russia Meeting
Evangelist Billy Graham wrapped up a five day Paris crusade stating he is ready to hold a revival in Russia if invited. Eleven thousand crammed the final sermon with more than 450 making decisions for Christ and many others rededicating their lives. He plans to travel to the Soviet Area if invited and hopes for talks with Russian Baptists at the London Baptist World Alliance gathering next month.
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Paris
Billy Graham
Russia
Graham
Christ
Baptist World Alliance
London
Missouri Outcry Over Iowa Gasoline Tax Drive
Iowa officials described Missouri tax actions as disruptive after Missouri agents discussed a wheelage tax retaliation. Iowa authorities halted hundreds of Missouri trucks and collected the five cent per gallon Iowa sales tax on all fuel above five gallons in truck tanks.
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Des Moines
P — Earle
Smith
Iowa
Missouri
St. Louis
Treasurg
Towa
Missmiri
Khrushchev Extends Invitation to Western Reporters
Belgrade Yugoslavia reports Khrushchev after the So viet Yugoslav talks urged western newsmen to visit Moscow. Following a farewell banquet, visa applications surged with 5 correspondents granted visas including Eric Bourne Frank Kelley Jack Began Rene McCall and Seymour Freidin.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
Khrushchev
Moskow
Stalin
Eric Bourne
London Daily Express
The
Christian Science Monitor
Bourne
Frank Kelley
Rome
New York Herald Tribune
Jack Began
NBC
Rene McCall
Seymour Freidin
New York Post
Senator Anderson Predicts Tan Mla Ten Mile Tax Pass
Senator Lester Anderson of Aurora says the ten mile tag measure will pass the Nebraska Legislature due to propaganda by opponents. He notes a few borderline senators will vote for the bill after reconsideration of a prior 21 to 19 defeat and subsequent advancement in committee.
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Lincoln
Neh
Lester Anderson
Aurora
Anderson
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