Eisenhower pressed by Pennsylvania delegates at Gettysburg
The Associated Press reports Eisenhower hosted Pennsylvania’s 70 GOP delegates at his Gettysburg farm for questions and outreach as Taft pursues Delaware votes. Delegates from Michigan and Maryland may weigh in as a potential three-state coalition looms. Eisenhower plans a Detroit speech after Michigan talks.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Dwight Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Robert Taft
Ohio
Eisenhower
New York
Delaware
Taft
Wilmington
Middle Atlantic
Virginia
Maryland
Chicago
Michigan
Detroit
Slow Delivery of Aid to Chinese Nationalists
Adm. Arthur W. Radford, Pacific fleet commander, said aid shipments to the Chinese nationalists on Formosa were disappointingly slow. He spoke in Washington after inspecting Formosa and noted the nationalists have manpower and potential, but lack arms transportation, communications gear, and other equipment. Their amphibious force is very small.
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Washington
Arthur W. Radford
Pacific Fleet
Formosa
Five Bank Officials Sentenced for Embezzlement in Pittsburgh
Federal court jailed five former bankers for embezzlement with terms from 15 months to 10 years. William Smidtzer, 57, assistant cashier at New Kensington First National, got 10 years for $630,000 theft after restitution of $332,000. Other defendants included Richard Slaughenkaumip, $100,000, three years. Goldie Cadwell, $28,183, five years. Otto Grotefend, $16,000, 15 years. George Shiarella, $81,324, four years plus $5,000 fine.
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Pittsburgh
Federal District Court
William Paul Smidtzer
New Kensington First National Bank
Smeltzer
FBI
Richard E. Slaughenkaumipt
Meadville, Pa
Embi
Goldie Cadwell
National Bank of New Alexandria
Otto R. Grotefend
First National Bank of New Kensington
George R. Shiare Ia
New Kensington Bank
Chuckle Card: Ts Jack Conceited Joke
Today’s Chuckle quip jokes about Ts Jack being conceited with the line that he joined the navy to let the world see him. The Commentator notes the punny vanity.
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Jack
Navy
Three college heads discuss youth and change at Iowa conference
At a Nonpareil roundtable during the Iowa-Des Moines Methodist conference, Dr. Umphrey Lee of SMU, Dr. Edwin Voigt of Simpson College, and Dr. J Raymond Chadwick of Iowa Wesleyan debated whether youth are worse now. They noted enrollment declines postwar and the potential impact on professions, urging better funding and veteran education support.
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Umphrey Lee
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas
Edwin E. Voight
Simpson College
Indianola
J. Raymond Chadwick
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Harold C. Case
Boston University
Dr. Lee
Dr. Voigt
Lee
Chadwick
Voigt
Lee'sl
SMU
Br. Voigt
Raymond Chadwick
Edwin E. Voigt
Resolution to End Discrimination Adopted by Conference
The conference Thursday after noon adopted a resolution inviting six Southern Iowa Negro Methodist churches to join the Iowa-Des Moines conference. Presented by Rev. Claude Looper of Muscatine and Rev. Lennard Tinker of Wa i.
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Iowa
Iowa-Des Moines
Claude, Looper
Muscatine
Lennard Tinker
Wai
Audubon Man Dies in Crash
Ralph Hottman, 9, of Audubon died Thursday evening in an auto crash north of town on highway 1. Sheriff Glen McLaughlin reported the car, traveling south at high speed, skidded after touching railroad tracks and rolled into an embankment, destroying the top of the vehicle. He died at the scene before hospital transport. Survived by his mother, two sisters and a brother. third fatal accident in Audubon county this year.
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Audubon
Ralph Hottman
Highway 1
Glen McLaughlin
Hottman
North Western Railroad
Ben Deist
Hootman
McLaughlin
Audubon Oil Company
Claus Kruse
Audubon County
Senate extends president war powers to June 30
Washington report notes the Senate adopted a house approved measure extending the president's war powers until June 30, preventing automatic expiration of presidential emergency powers. Bello argues the move allows Negro Methodist churches to participate in district and conference affairs, with Negro ministers set by the bishop and cabinet, while congregations await conference inclusion.
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Washington
Senate
Bello
Reso
Southwest Towans Home From Far East Arrives in San Francisco
The navy transport Gen. Willem Gordon returned with 2628 army combat veterans among 3524 armed services passengers. Southwest Towans included Sgt Richard R. Bramble of Essex, Sgt Stanley BD Lorenzen of Walnut, Sgt Thomas W. Nicholas of Imogene, and Sgt Vincent W Schneid er of Denison.
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San Francisco
Navy
Willem Gordon
Armed Services
Richard R. Bramble
Essex
Stanley BD
Lorenzen
Walnut
Thomas W. Nicholas
Imogene
Vincent W. Schneider
Denison
Bar Association Elects Iowa State Bar leaders
DES MOINES IOWA E Mee Neil of Montezuma is the new president of the Iowa State Bar Association. Other officers elected Thursday were R F Clough Mason City vice president and Ed H Jones Des Moines secretary.
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Bar Association
Des Moines
P — W. E. Mee Neil
Montezuma
Iowa State Bar Association
R. F. Clough
Son City
Ed ‘H. Jones
Greater Council Bluffs Chamber Report Luncheon Update
The Let's Go report luncheon for the Greater Council Bluffs Chamber shows 38 percent of the $35,000 membership goal subscribed, about $13,605. Nearly 50 volunteers attended. Awards went to real estate for overall top contribution, hotels and amusements for most new members, and agriculture for highest cash collection, with next luncheon set for Monday and drive ending June 20.
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Council Bluffs
Chamber of Commerce
Herbert Wallace
Chamber
S Pennant
Hotels, Cafes and Amusement Group
Frank Anderson
Asl
Gregory Ouren
Mon Iday
70-pound Muskie Beer Can Victim Found on Lake Bemidji
A large muskellunge weighing over 70 pounds was found dead on Lake Bemidji shores with a beer can lodged in its throat. Anglers speculated the fish mistook the shiny can for a lure. The finder, Walt Ellis, cited a length of 65 inches and jaws 9 inches wide.
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Bemidji, Minn
S Lake
Bemidji
Walt Ellis
Koje Island POW resistance cracked by U N forces
P Brig Gen Hayden Boatner said Koje island prison camp prisoners, about 80,000, surrendered in waves after ultimatums. Three compounds complied, the 85th surrendered 21 anti communist prisoners, leaders released them by 5 pm, red cap gesture noted as anti communism.
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Kqje Island
Korea
Hayden L. Boatner
Koje Island
Lrea
United Nations Authority
Boatner
Boatver
Koje
Panyushkin Assigned as Ambassador to Communist China
Moscow named Alexander Panyushkin former ambassador to Washington to head the Soviet mission in Peiping. He will replace Gen Solai Vassilievich Rosehin, who has served as envoy to Chiang Kai-shek and then the Red regime. Diplomats in Moscow saw the move as a surprise and a significant upgrade from the Washington post.
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Moscow
Russia
Alexander Panyushkin
Washington
China
Panyushkin
United States
Solai Vassilievich Rosehin
Chiang Kai-shek
Red
Panyushkin O Peiping
Foreign Office
China Post
U N Says It Cannot Dictate in Korean Talks
The chief North Korean negotiator Gen Nam I told reporters the United Nations is not in a position to dictate anything on or off the battlefield. The claim came during a 16 minute no progress session at Panmunjom, the shortest in weeks and part of the stalled truce talks in Korea.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
Nam I
Panmunjom
Union Shop Among Four Steel Strike Hurdles
Pittsburgh AP President Philip Murray of the CIO United Steelworkers told aides the union shop is one of four obstacles delaying settlement of the 12 day steel strike. He listed management footnotes on seniority incentive pay and insisted the union shop is not the sole issue, noting previous concessions and criticizing proffered positions. His remarks came at a strategy session with the USW executive board and wage policy committee.
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Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
CIO United Steelworkers
Murray
CIO
USW
Wage ‘Stabilization Board
WSB
Steel Industry
U. S. Steel Corporation
U. 5. Steel Corporation
Boo Taft
Ike
Sen
J Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Heat Wave Sparks More Record Temps This Weekend
The heat wave pushes toward new records with Friday highs near 101 degrees, aiming for 95 on Saturday. Thundershowers are possible Friday night but relief remains limited as July-like heat persists. Forecasters predict temperatures 4 to 8 degrees above normal through the week with additional showers Sunday and Wednesday. Home air conditioning sales surge as deliveries lag slightly.
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Mercury
the Mercury
City considers triannual resurfacing plan for blocks
Estimates sought for nearly 90 blocks of dirt streets to be surfaced with crushed rock oil and gravel. Acting City Manager Gardiner said residents petition for estimates, with the city and property owners sharing costs at 50 50. The plan hinges on Congress and wage price rent control extensions and ongoing curb funding, with petitions used to set firm payment plans.
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Kennard W. War Ung- Gardiner
Murray
Taft
Gardiner
Washington
House
Senate
Mer Gardiner
Vatican Sign Bans Floor Lying For Visitors
Vatican Vatican City signs warn visitors not to lie on the floor to view frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. The measure appears amid backers of a one year extension to June 30 1953 on consumer and real estate credit, debated by a banking committee.
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House
Banking Committee
Senate
Vatican City
Sistine Chapel
Murray Defends Taft-Hartley Stand On Steel Mills
Murray questions critics and supports Taft's call for Truman to invoke Taft Hartley to restore steel mill production. He asserts strong confidence that troops in Korea will receive needed equipment and stresses there is no doubt about aiding the Korean effort.
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Murray
Eisenhower
Taft
Truman
Korea
Mail slashed aboard steamer American Traveller in Britain
Friday 13th report notes 31 mail bags and parcels for U.S. airmen in Britain were found slashed and rifled on the steamer American Traveller, which arrived from New York on Thursday.
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Liverpool
England
U.S
New York
City Cash Balance Talks In 1953 Friday Rates
The Waterloo Courier reports city financials with a cash balance of 1,273.47 dollars at end May 1953. City officials consider a five cent weekly carrier rate hike for 1953 and reference Friday the 13th disfavor in superstition tied to publishing dates and public notices. Guardian: Lucile Morris referenced.
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Chicago
Waterloo
Waterloo Courier
Lucile Morris
Leonard
45th Division Troops Smash Counter Blow on Korean Front
In Seoul area the 45th Division repelled a Chinese counterattack. U S forces aided by fighter bombers tanks and artillery smashed the assault on a triangular hill mass west of Chorwon where 180th and 179th regiments drove Chinese troops from the second knob of the commanding hill.
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Seoul
Korea
Chorwon
Senator Russell to Meet Iowa Delegates in Des Moines
Georgia Democrat Senator Richard B. Russell set to arrive in Des Moines to meet with Iowa national convention delegates and party leaders amid the presidential race. In Maquoketa a burglar entered a parked car and stole 14 heavy winter coats from a traveling salesman, as cold weather looms.
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Wes Moines
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Iowa
Maquoketa
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