Land Tax Credit Fund Still Falls Short for Full Claims
DES MOINES 1955 Legislature more than doubled the agricultural land tax credit fund yet it remains insufficient to pay all valid claims in full. Records from the state comptroller show payments at 52.9 cents on the dollar. The annual appropriation rose from 500,000 to 10.44 million dollars, while valid claims total 11,268,804. The fund has only paid in full one year since 1946, 1949 being the full-pay year.
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Des Moines
Triplett Murder Trial Nears End
Ernest J. Triplett, a 21 year old itinerant music lesson salesman, neared trial end after 12 state rebuttal witnesses contradicted defense testimony. Closing arguments loom as Judge Rodman may delay jury deliberations until Monday. the case centers on the Aug 31 disappearance and Sept mass discovery of Jimmy Brommer in Sioux City.
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Ernest
J. Triplett
Thomas Taev
Council Bluffs
R. G. Rodman
Triplett
Jimmy Brommer
Sioux City
Richard Holcomb
University of Town Bureau of Police Science
Holcomb
Raymond Flood
Jett
Jimmy
Floods
McClelland Tavern Damaged By Fire
A fire early Friday caused extensive damage to Archies Tavern owned by Archie Jennings in McClelland. Fire departments were summoned after a delivery man from an Omaha bakery found the blaze around 5 am. Officials said the fire started behind the tavern bar where a cooler and freezer were destroyed, and the concrete block building’s floor burned through.
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de Scapa
McClelland
Archie Jennings
McCleland and Underwood
Omaha
Puantaye
Mnestiv. LV Anee
Iowa 4-H Girls Elect State President in Ames
Iowa 4-H Girls elected AMES P-Jenet Poulson Clagt horn state president. Other officers elected Thursday night include Mary Neville Moville vice president WKathren faen Pastellie secretary treasurer and Janet Tugenheimer Davenport historian.
Police Congratulate Michigan Man For Beating Woman
Chelboygan Michigan reports that James Doner of Mackinaw City was not arrested after a man reportedly beat a woman who had set fire to her clothes in a car nap incident. Georgia Gregory, 36, of Grand Rapids, suffered first and second degree burns before Doner helped extinguish the flames.
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Cheboygan
Mich
James Doner
Mackinaw City
Georgia Gregory
Grand Rapids
Doner
Gregory
Haussener Chosen Rail Division Chair at United Land
A. A. Haussener, 709 S. 21st St., named Railroad Division Chair man for United Land Inc by C. E. Baird. Haussener, a Terminal Train master for Union Pacific, will be assisted by Theodore P. Schmidt. Also notes context about budget hearings with VNA and Salvation Army requests and other agency allocations.
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A. A. Haussener
S. 21St St
United Land, Inc
C. E. Baird
Council Bluffs
Haussener
Union = Pacific Railroad
Theodore P. P. Schmidt
Haussenter
Gerald W. Kirn
Lindbergh Drive
Salvation Army
Catholic Charities
Kathryn E. Guilfoyle
Second Ave
American Red Cross
Boy Scouts
YMCA
Harry Eckert
Eckert
Stupfell Resigns As ASC Manager
Dudley Stupfell of Route 2 resigns as office manager for West Pol Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation, a move approved by the county ASC committee chaired by Charles Mininan. He served nine years on the county committee and two as office manager. the post remains unfilled as applications are sought at the ASC office 123 Pearl Street.
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Dudley Stupfel
West Pollawattamir
ASC
Charles Mininan
Stupfell
Hemwah Renuen
Minihan
Pearl Street
Reserve Program Faces Flat Rebuff by Senate Panel
President Eisenhower pressed for separate action on the Reserve program but faced a rebuff from the Senate Armed Services Committee after a closed session. Chairman Russell Joe Ga reportedly noted the decision against action to avoid creating a position forcing House approval. The House shelved the Reserve measure after approving a provision tied to race regulation in Reserve and National Guard units, with Senator Jackson Dwasti saying the bill was hopelessly snarled in the House.
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Washington
Fisenhower
Senate Armed Services Committee
Lanoner
Russell JoeGa
Senate
National Guard
Jackson Dwasti
Two Unhurt In Wild Car Ride At Fairmount Park
F. G. Howell 81 and his son Kenneth Howell 52 escaped serious injuries after a brakes failure sent their 1930 Model A careening down a Fairmount Park hill. The car smashed through a tool shed wall on park property, damaged the vehicle and shed, and struck a teeter totter and wood stack before stopping.
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Fairmount Park
F. G. Howell
Fairmount Ave
Kenneth Howell
Park Department
Howell
Missouri Woman Hurt In Atlantic Car Crash
Mrs. James C. Caffey of Kansas City is hospitalized with a fractured skull after her car overturned on Highway 71 south of Atlantic. Her husband and Bob Hawkins suffered minor lacerations and were treated and released. The crash occurred about 6:45 a.m. when a passing maneuver forced the Caffeys onto the shoulder after a truck turned left. the truck sustained no damage.
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Atlantic
James C. Caffey
Kansas City
Highway 71
Caffey
Bob Hawkins
Cass County
Ben Magill
Early August Date For Viaduct Opening
Harold E. Bernstein, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce viaduct committee, announced tentative opening ceremonies for the Broadway Viaduct between August 11 and August 17. A definite date will be fixed once a speaker arrangement is completed.
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Broadway
Mids
Harold E. Bernstein
Bernstein
Chamber of Commerce Viarnet
Tandy Nomination For Major General In Air National Guard
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved Fred C. Tandy of Tawa to be promoted to major general in the Air National Guard. His nomination was cleared Thursday as part of the panel’s air force and guard agenda.
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Washington , Poo
Senate Armed Services Committee
Fred C. Tandy
Tawa
Air National Guard
Who's Head Of The Family Airline Not Going To Decide
MEMPHIS TENN Who is head of the house in airline family plans is not decided by airline policy. A husband or wife may travel on half fare if they agree who is head. the airline will honor the head chosen by the couple, not make the decision. The Bogatins learned the rule after a Philadelphia trip where wife or husband could set fares and return days by agreement.
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Memphis
Tenn
Irving Bogalin
Philadelphia
Bogatin
American Airlines
Bogalin
Pres Oliver
Rogalin
Restore Funds To Two Iowa Projects
Washington reports the House restored funds to two Iowa projects in a half billion dollar waterway program. The measure, headed to the Senate, adds 52.722 million to the Army Engineers budget for Mississippi River works in the year starting July 1. Other restored items include Nobr Gavins Point, Fort Randall and Oaketam reservoirs and Missouri River levees across Iowa Kansas Nebraska and Missouri.
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Washington
House
Iowa
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Army Engineers
Sippi
Eisenhower
Coralville
Johnson County
Missouri River
Kansas
Nebraska
Missour
Nobr
Gavins Point
South Dakota
Fort Randall
Oaketam
Don’t Score Here Tries to Trade Wordy Matchups
fragments of unclear text appear to be a scrambled news snippet. the readable parts mention don’t score here and assorted foreign language phrases with possible team or game references without clear names dates or locations. further context is needed to produce a coherent summary.
Strategy Aimed At Extending Influence Across Powers
Officials say Russia seeks to neutralize Japan and Germany by using peace talks and wartime withdrawal bargains to split the United States from its allies. Moscow’s aim is to extend influence over Germany and Japan while avoiding open confrontation, using peacemaking and tactical pressure to weaken allied cohesion and bolster Soviet power in Europe and the Far East.
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Jowan M. Wightower
Washington
Russia
Japan
Germany
Moscow
Tokyo
U.S
United States
State Department
Pont
Europe
Asia
Far East
Nebraska approves record 1955 57 budget ends long session
Lincoln Neb The Nebraska Legislature Friday approved its record budget for the 1955 57 biennium of 223 664 676 an increase of about 26 million over current appropriations. The 67th session adjourned at 1203 p m after 114 legislative days in a simple ceremony. Speaker Charles Tvrdik Oma ha called it an inquisitive and strenuous session with many members unhappy about bills receiving due consideration. A seating contest and an investigation marked the session. Sen C C Lillibridge Crete challenged Sen Mervin Bedford Geneva with ballots recounted before Bedford remained seated. Sen Sam Kraver Omaha was reprimanded and censured for improper conduct over a tobacco tax bill he drafted but did not introduce.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Charles Tvrdik
Omaha
C. C. Lillibridge
Crete
Mervin Bedford
Geneva
Bedford
Sam Kraver
Burns Fatal to Child in Home Explosion
Barbara Yocom, 6, died in a hospital Friday from burns suffered in a Wednesday blast at the Yocom home. Her father Robert, 34, critically burned, rushed back to save her. Mrs. Wilma Yocom and Robert Yocom Sr, 3, escaped with facial and hand burns. The accident started when the father lit a wallpaper steamer burner during redecorating. Police escorted a Red Cross truck for treatment. Damage to the house was extensive.
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Barbara Yocom
Robert Yocom
Morningside Ave
Barbara
Red Cross
Omaha
Mercy Hospital
Wilma Yocom
Robert Yocom Sr
Yocom
Postal Transportation
Showers and Warmer Weather Expected in Southwest Iowa
Showers are predicted for Southwest Iowa Friday night and Saturday as the Weather Bureau notes a slow eastward shift in the pattern. Skies stay mostly cloudy through Saturday with a high around 7. Light rain totaled .2 inch in the area on Thursday, with Sioux City and Spencer also reporting light showers. Temperatures rise above normal in the five day state outlook, reaching 4 to 8 degrees higher than normal. Highs range 82 to 85, with lows from 40s to 60s. Warm conditions persist until Tuesday when a slight cooling trend begins. Precipitation is expected at .50 to one inch over the weekend and again Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Iowa
Weather Bureau
Sioux City
Spencer
Broadway Christian Contract Awarded
An $87,000 contract for a new Broadway Christian church at Twenty seventh Street and Avenue A was let with C. C. Larsen and Sons awarded the project. Rev. Fred Coley announced construction to begin next week. The church will be fully air conditioned, an early city installation, with I. T. Carrithers as architect.
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Broadway Christian
Twenty-seventh St
Avenue A
Fred Coley
C. C. Larsen and Sons
Bluffs Woman Heads The Cootie-ette Club
Cedar Rapids reports the Mil military Order of Cooties, a Veterans of Foreign Wars affiliate, elected officers on Thursday. Des Moines members Lester Magee amid others, Marshalltown’s Max Randall, Cedar Rapids’ William White named leaders. Nellie Anderson elected grayback in the Coolle-ette Chub auxiliary. offices include treasurer Retha Reite Creston and Agnes Dunn Sioux City in the lineup.
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Cedar Rapids
Miltary Order of Cooties
Lester Magee
Poh Flang
Dale Benjamin
Voltaire Seneeaul
Des Moines
Max Randall Marshalltown
William White
Women's Auxiliary
Nellie Anderson
Council Bhills
Trone Adolph
Texan-Boston chat turns on Alamo heroes joke
A humorous exchange features a Texan boasting of Alamo bravery and a Bostonian recalling Paul Revere. The Texan misunderstands the reference, prompting a quip about the famous Revolutionary figure and a playful typo in the punchline.
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Boston
Paul Revere
Shout Approval Of Maritime Contract
In New York a voice vote by 5140 National Maritime Union members approved a new contract ending a coastwide strike. The agreement creates an unemployment benefit system for seamen as the union sailors’ meeting, the largest Galveston to Maine segment, gave unanimous backing though details for submission to all striking workers were not yet ready.
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New York
National Maritime Union
Galveston-to-Maine
NML
Atlantic Jand Gulf Coast
Lion Alfiends
Renames Tandy As Adjutant General
DRS MOIIES 2 Gov Leo Hough Friday announced the reappointment of Maj Gen Pred C Tandy as Iowa adjutant general for a second four year term starting July 1 He has served since September 1980 filling the unexpired term of Brig Gen Charles H Grahl Tandy's salary rises to 7500 from 7000 by 1955 Legislature authorization Flopeh also announced the reappointment of Tr George H Scanlon of Town Cry to a five year term on the State Board of Medical Examiners with Py Seamnn now chairman of the board
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DRS Moiies
Leo Hough
Pred C. Tandy
Iowa
Tandy
Charles H. Grahl
Tardy
Tr. George H. Scanlon
Town Cry
State Board of Meccal Examinners
Py. Seamnn
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Juan D. Peron
Buenos Aires
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Casa Rosada
Har Pink House
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General Confederation of Workers
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