Refuse to Stay Executions of Rosenbergs
The Supreme Court declined to stay the executions of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg as they consider a new habeas corpus petition filed by defense attorney John J. Finerty. Court action followed protests outside the White House and near the Supreme Court as demonstrators pressed for clemency readings while preparations for the Sing Sing executions proceeded.
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Omaha Firm May Air Tour Shows Interest Give Up Rights
Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway Company considers relinquishing interstate bus rights to Council Bluffs Transit Company. Board discussions follow comments by Lynn Dr. Barnes as the Interstate permit nears expiry. Local coverage notes ongoing controversy over intercity service and potential transfer of operations between firms.
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Conservation work discussed by Pierce and board
Frank Pierce chairman of the commissioners spoke on conservation in the Potimval damle District noting strong operator interest and a view from the air. Since its 1942 formation the district has received 28 applications for assistance, with results deemed equally important. Other commissioners named are Kenneth Rane Don Curley and Clif ford. Bryne is assistant commissioner.
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Soil Conservation Service
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Keneneth Rane
Don Curley
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Iowa Traffic Deaths Rise in Rural Counties
A garbled record notes fatalities on Iowa roads with references to June coverage and a possible year 208. The fragment mentions traffic deaths and associating events, highlighting concern over road danger in rural areas and calls for safety attention.
Postmaster General to Seek Postal Rate Hike
Summerfield plans a rate increase to reduce a 50 million deficit facing the Post Office Department. Republican leaders say the plan was discussed with President Eisenhower, aiming for an October 1 implementation and likely raising first class mail from 4 to 4 cents.
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McCilliam Named Scribe at Tabor Conference
The Rev Norman A McCilliam pastor of Tabor Congregational Church was chosen scribe for the Congregational Christian Conference of Town at its 114th annual meeting in Grinnell Iowa Roscor 1 Colar Rapids died Saturday in a hospital from injuries sustained in a traffic accident May 21 in which his wife was killed.
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Gincola
Playground Heads Begin Schooling to Run Summer Playgrounds
Local recreation directors Monday began a week of schooling to learn how to operate a record number of summer playgrounds shown in the schedule.
President Eisenhower Speech Against Book Burners
President Eisenhower denounces book burners while urging Americans to read every book to understand communism. Speech at Barimond College echoes McCarthy era debates on censorship and free access to libraries, stressing that disagreement does not justify banning works. The remarks connect to broader civic issues and access to literature in a climate of political tension.
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Hisenhower
Eisenhower
Sen. McGarthy
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Rees Ord
America
Barimond College
Hanover
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Open Hearing on Trading Stamps in Des Moines
Des Moines schedules an open hearing to review legality and ongoing operations of trading stamp programs. The session will address injunctions and potential prosecutions, with details on local playground openings and a summer program for handicapped children at Franklin School and adjacent parks.
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al Dune
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Rock Island
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Walnut Grove
Robes Park
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Kimball Park Pierce School
Fairmount Park
Madison School
Sunset Park
West region horticulture farm hosts 100 visitors
About 100 people from six southwest counties attended the annual field day at the Town Horticulture Farm east of Cornell Bluffs. Chris Dall, farm superintendent, urged planting dwarf apples in home orchards while visitors viewed new strawberry and raspberry plantings. A lawn care discussion led by HL, head of Town State College, highlighted the Hort Fan program run by the College and Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce.
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Hawarden Youth Drowns in Creek
Hawarden coral Tint men, 16, of Hawarden, drowned in Dry Creek while waiting. Timmer and his brother Marlowe stepped into a deep hole in the creek. Marlowe managed to struggle out and ran for help.
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Hawarden
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Red Offensive Shatters Cease-fire Front In Massive Drive
In a major Red offensive, thirty thousand Communist forces pierced Allied lines in Korea, with two South Korean divisions yielding to fresh Chinese units. The attack stretched across multiple sectors, triggering heavy bombardment by Allied air power and fierce ground fighting that left large enemy gains unconfirmed and prompted counterattacks by U N and ROK troops.
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Dismiss Charges Against Bridges
The Supreme Court, in a 4 to 1/3 split, voided a five year prison sentence for labor leader Harry Bridges and reversed related citizenship proceedings. Justices ruled the perjury indictment had expired under the statute of limitations, despite wartime extensions. The decision clears Bridges of all government prosecutions and calls for dismissal of related cases.
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Supreme Court
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West Coast
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Burton
Scouts Found Alive After Canyon Search Near Nakal
Two Boy Scouts reported missing since last Wednesday in Nakal Canyon, Northern Ave area, were found alive at 9:15 am Monday by two Navajo Indians. The Civil Air Patrol relayed the update through Mrs. Wines Nelson, Arizona wing commander’s wife, with Prescott radio confirmation. The youths Bud McIntere and Phil Crowley, both 15 from Des Moines, Iowa, were said to be in good condition. They were located by Nesla Yaazic and John Katt, aided by about 25 Native trackers assisting the search.
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Des Moines
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John Katt
To Confer on Aid in Northwest Disaster Areas
P Brig Gen I Fred C Tandy Iowa adjutant general said Monday he plans to confer in Sioux City Tuesday with a federal engineer on needs for aid in 12 Northwest Town disaster area counties.
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Showers to End Local Heat Wave
A local forecast predicts thundershowers Monday night and Tuesday morning to break a heat spell. Highs should fall from the 90s to around 84 on Tuesday with overnight lows near 65. Sunday and Monday brought record crowds to Playland Park and Manawa Park amid the heat.
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Iowa Girls State session opens at Cedar Falls campus
Two hundred ninety six girls from Iowa high schools gather on the Cedar Falls campus of Iowa State Teachers College for the first Sawkeye Girls State session. The program includes city county and state government tasks with a new Cedar Falls location after Grinnell. City governments will be chosen Monday evening and Tuesday morning. officials include Mayor Lawrence A. Pat Touchne of Waterloo and Governor William B. Beardsley of Des Moines presiding this week.
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Sawkeye Girls State
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Waterloo
William 8. Beardsley
Des Moines
Marbara Miller
Marshalltown
Moscow Names New Ambassador Amid Cold Yugoslav Rifts
Moscow named Vasily Valkov as ambassador to Belgrade for the first time since the Cominform split of 1918. Belgrade did not name a counterpart, keeping relations formal and chilly. President Tito cautioned that the exchange of ambassadors does not normalize ties or restore trust.
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Netherlands
Charpes Vaftaires
Tiladoe
Rider submarine completes 2500 mile underwater voyage
PORTSMOUTH England British submarine reached England Monday after a 2500 mile trip from Bermuda largely underwater. The voyage took about two weeks and was about half the length of the 5200 mile underwater run by the US submarine Pick ere) in 1950 from Hong Kong to Pearl Harbor. Both submarines carried snorkel apparatus, a breathing tube to the surface.
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Pearl Harbor
Invite Tom Clark to Testify in Case Hearing
Washington House Judiciary subcommittee invites Supreme Court Justice Tom Cink to appear at a public hearing. Clark’s name has surfaced in investigations of the Kansas City private feud case and other matters during his time as attorney general. The committee discussed three possible dates including June 14 and 19 but voted to keep letter details confidential.
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Tom Cink
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