10 Jun 1956
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Newspaper
Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1956
Page
1
The piece extols Walt Whitman’s Carol of Occupations as a guide to the kinship of all jobs in building civilization. It argues every task sustains human personality and social order, from the humblest to the highest role, and warns that neglecting this harmony leads to crisis and insecurity.
The forecast calls for fair, dry weather with sunny days and warm temperatures this weekend. Sunday highs are expected in the mid 90s in the region, with upper 60s overnight. Council Bluffs hit 92 degrees Saturday afternoon, as a large mass of dry air stalled over the central U.S., blocking moisture flow.
Circulating reports in Moscow say Marshal Georgi Zhukov, the Soviet defense minister, is ill though government spokesmen declined to comment. Informants claim he is not seriously ill, with Zhukov absent from social functions for two weeks since the May 27 Afghan National Day reception at the Afghan Embassy, where he appeared in good health.
A note recalls a diversion plan between Morquito Creek and Lake Manawa from four decades ago as a preview of a future feature. The item promises a story and photo on page 6B and hints at related notes on page 1-D and other sections like Soil Conservation and Family Weekly references.
Rep Olin E Teague accuses the American Legion as he predicts House defeat for a multibillion dollar veterans benefits measure. He says the bill will be taken up likely the week after next and cites Legion pressure as a reason for votes against it. The measure faces a rising 40 year cost estimate near a trillion dollars with changes to pensions and disability compensation for several veterans groups.
Two Omaha residents died Saturday night after being struck at Forty-ninth Avenue and Dodge Street. Victims were William J. B. Mas din, 60, and Ruth Marie Bacret, about 40, pronounced dead on arrival at Douglas County Hospital. An eastbound car driven by 16-year-old Denny Abramson struck them, throwing Mas din and Bacret into the path of a second vehicle driven by 21-year-old Bille Petrick.
Dr James W Culbertson of Iowa City announced Lloyd L Wagnon has been named executive director of the Iowa Heart Assn Wagnon previously led public relations and postgraduate education at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in Omaha He also served as executive director of the Nebraska Heart Assn for two years resulting in Brings new leadership to the Iowa organization
Civil Air Patrol units in Council Bluffs highlight their search and rescue and mercy mission work. A CAP cadet corps for teens 14 to 18 is proposed, with a meeting at Community Hall at 7 30 p.m. to discuss training, radios, observer roles, and meal coordination for volunteers. A training center at Municipal Airport costs 1600 dollars, fund appeals via The Nonpareil.
A Missouri River water test reports turbidity dropping since dam completion. Water Works staff credit upper river dams for a sevenfold mud reduction from 30 000 to about 200 300 gallons per million gallons. Zero turbidity today aids easier filtration and clearer water.
Forces loyal to President Pedro Aramburs say they recaptured the Army arsenal in Buenos Aires taken by rebels Saturday night. Government forces also reportedly retook key centers in Santa Rosa, 420 miles southwest, while a Montevideo radio broadcast attributed the revolt to armed forces led by a popular coup.
Staff Sgt Aubrey J Jones Fox 33 of Scott Field near Bellevue was killed Saturday when his car left the road and struck a tree. The enlisted man was stationed at Scott Field, Belleuve, Ti.
The Iowa Des Moines Conference of the Methodist Church voted to raise support for Iowa Wesleyan and Simpson Colleges. Each college could receive at least 52,000 per year, up from 1,900 last year, potentially reaching 70,000 yearly if church education support targets are met. The conference also approved a per member assessment to fund church colleges. The Des Moines Conference plans additional backing for Cornell and Morningside and a drive to aid an Africa church and a Methodist college in Alaska. Morning services, a youth rally, and ordination for new ministers are on Sunday’s agenda, with no business session scheduled.
Pope Pius XI sent a note from Vatican City to President Eisenhower expressing wishes for the President's swift recovery and invoking the Lord's Blessing.
Four explosions and a three alarm fire swept the John W. Stang Corp plant in southwest Omaha. The loss was estimated at about $300,000 with two firemen treated for smoke exhaustion. Investigators noted smoke from the storage shed and multiple blasts as lines and pressure cylinders ruptured. The fire, undetermined in cause, stopped spread to nearby homes.
Police raided two taverns on Saturday resulting in one arrest. Willem Hendricksen, 42, owner of the Glass Front Tavern at 1510 S. 6th St., booked on a charge of keeping liquor where beers sold, released on $400 bond. Detectives seized a metal pitcher and shot glass under the bar. Corner Tavern at 601 Sixteenth Ave yielded no liquor found.
A courtroom scene shows an enraged judge declaring contempt and fining $10, while the offended defendant loudly protests that $10 does not express his contempt, slapping a $20 bill on the bench as he argues the point.
President Eisenhower's doctors said he recovered from an emergency operation so well he could be fully active in four to six weeks and may run for re election if he wishes. They noted no cancer and stressed recovery timetable, with convalescence and return to full duties within six weeks.
Democratic leaders in Des Moines vowed to restore full parity for farmers and repeal the Republican sliding scale supports they call a failure for farmers and consumers. Sen Kerr of Oklahoma urged a Democratic president and congress to rescue the nation from the Eisenhower administration amid concerns over the president's health and capacity to serve. Kerr criticized Republicans as destitute of leadership while promising a farm plank for the Chicago convention.
Washington JP reports Mamie Eisenhower has had a real strain but now rests. After a dawn bulletin the First Lady received more than five hours sleep Saturday. President Eisenhower's operation was very satisfactory and she has held up under the strain, press secretary James Hagerty said, noting she was tired but relieved.
Europeans welcomed news that President Eisenhower is recovering after an emergency operation. Doctors, newspapers, and heads of state across Europe and Russia expressed optimism about his health and potential to resume duties. In Syracuse, Dr. Paw Dudley White said the operation will not derail his bid for a second term and should improve his health.
Vice President Nixon said Eisenhower's illness does not require the extensive plans used last time to shift duties. He noted no discussion of others taking over normal tasks, stressing this is a day to day operation and no necessity for past measures.
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