Nixon Confers With Ike. No Politics Discussed
Vice President Nixon met with President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles at Walter Reed Hospital. He said there was absolutely no political discussion and that Eisenhower will speak for himself when ready. Eisenhower weighs 162 pounds after surgery and is progressing well.
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Washington
Nixon
Eisenhows
Walter Reed Hospital
Eisenhower
Dulles
White House
James €. Hagerty
State Department
Hagerty
Hagesty
Des Moines Robbery Charge Against Paul Small
Paul R. Small, 41, of Omaha, faces robbery with aggravation charges for the $2,300 Hilltop Super Valu hold up in Des Moines. He surrendered after a car tied to him was traced. Des Moines also arrested Edward Alden Poffenbarger, 51, of Council Bluffs, who pleaded innocent to robbery with aggravation after a bag containing $1,950.75 was found in an overturned car.
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Des Moines
Paul R. Small
Omaha
Hilltop Super Valu
R. E. O'Brien
Small
Iowa
Fidward Alden Foffenbarger
Council Bluffsmear
Poffenbarger
Chaffee and Fahrenkrog Named to State Examining Boards
Charles Chaffee a local jeweler at 3228 Avenue was reappointed to a three year term on the state board of examiners in watchmaking. Gov Leo Hoegh announced Harry Fahrenkrog a local barber at 910 Fifth Ave was named to the board of barber examiners for three years succeeding Lou W Skinner of Council Bluffs.
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Charles Chaffee
Avenue
State Board of Examiners
Leo Hoegh
Harry Fahrenkrog
Fifth Ave
Board of
Barber Examiners
Lou W. Skinner
Council Bluffs
Democrats Aim At Seven Point Legislative Program
Democratic leaders unveil a seven point plan to expand Social Security increase public housing boost farm price supports raise the minimum wage to 1.00 an hour and fund public power projects. The plan, echoing some Eisenhower recommendations, aims to showcase a stronger program than a Republican Congress could pass. They expect about six weeks of work to move the measures to final passage before July adjournment.
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Washington
Jeaders
Congress
Democrahc
Eisenhower
Giardin
Coneyess
Tougher Israeli Policy Shaping Up
Tel Aviv reports a growing shift in Israel’s approach toward Arab states as Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett announces resignation after a policy clash with Premier Ben-Gurion. Sharett urged caution while Ben-Gurion pushed for active defense. Golda Meir named to succeed Sharett, with Mordechai Namir as labor federation secretary.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Moshe Sharett
Sharett
Mapai Democratic Labor Party
David Ben-Gurion
Zionist Movement
Mapai
Ben-Gurion
Golda Myerson
Milwaukee
Mordechai Namir
Labor Fear
Showers Streak Through Iowa As Heat Returns
A wet weather pattern moves across Iowa with showers and thundershowers expected through Thursday. Temperatures near 70 overnight rising to 92 by Tuesday, with additional moisture predicted from Monday night and Thursday rainfalls. Reports from New Sharon, Albia, Charles City, Burlington and Des Moines show varied rainfall, while Nebraska towns including Beatrice and Hershey also record significant totals and related flooding effects.
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Iowa
Weather Bureau
New Sharon
Albia
Charles City
Burlington
Modale
Missouri
Town
Sioux City
Spencer
Nebraska
Wauneia
Beatrice
North Platte
Hershey
Keith
Lincoln County
Oasis Cafe
Gothenburg
Gothenbure
Direct Approach on German Unity
Chancellor Adenauer announced plans for a direct approach to the Soviet Union and the Western Big Three on German unity. The note to be prepared by the German Foreign Office will be sent to the Soviet and Western governments, timing to be discussed with the Allies. Foreign Minister von Brentano emphasized Germany’s Western orientation and desire for a European security system.
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Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Soviet Union
Adenauer
United States
Heinrich von Brentano
Playgrounds Open in Council Bluffs with Registration Week
Fourteen city playgrounds in Council Bluffs opened on Monday with registration the main focus for families. Recreation Supt. Forrest Wakefield says the program runs five days weekly at most sites, with Graham Park open Monday Wednesday and Friday and The Fierce site on Tuesday and Thursday. Each week features a special event, this week a Hat Show.
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Council Bluffs
Forrest Wakefield
Graham Park
Fierce
Pineau Proposes U S Aid Channeling Through UN
French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau urged the United States to consider routing a portion of foreign aid through a United Nations agency to boost political and economic impact of NATO. He spoke after a two hour State Department meeting with Secretary Dulles and outlined practical ideas while noting most aid would continue under current channels. He said no bilateral agreements would be scrapped and discussed East West relations and European unification.
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Washington
Christian Pineau
United States
United Nations
State Dulles
State Department
Pineau
Dulles
U.S. Population Estimated at 167 649 000
The Census Bureau estimated the U.S. population on May 1 at 167 649 000 including overseas armed forces. This marked a 209 000 increase from April 1 and 16 517 000 more than April 1, 1950. Compared with a year ago the gain was 2 828 0X or 1.7 percent.
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Washington
The
Census Bureau
United States
Bureau
Steel Workers End Joint Talks with Big Three
The United Steelworkers rebuffed the first ever joint talks with Bethlehem Republic and U S Steel saying negotiations have gotten nowhere. Union president McDonald announced a switch to separate talks with 11 individual steel companies while vowing communication remains open. The move follows a stalemate after a 90 minute Sunday meeting and rejection of the Big Three’s five year contract offer.
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New York
United Steelworkers of America
David J. McDonald
Bethlehem
Republic
U.S. Steel
McDonald
Big Three
Iowan Rescued From Deep Cistern Near Rome Farm
Mrs. Robert Barton, 61, of Burlington, was rescued after falling into a six foot deep water filled cistern at her family farm three miles west of Rome. Neighbors and a passing motorist pulled her to safety after a rope was improvised and lowered to her. She suffered a head gash and shock but was listed in fair condition at Fairfield hospital.
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Burlington
Robert Barton
Bartons
Rome
Barton
Reuben Tellgren
Kiron
Barton Wen
Tellgren
Clifford Crowner
West Burlington
Crowner
Governor questions student fees for state education plan
Gov. Leo Hoegh said he questions the advisability of charging students at Iowa's three state colleges and universities to fund a multidecade capital program. He also opposed a sales tax above 2 percent and urged broadening the tax instead of raising the levy. The tax study panel may report after November elections, with Hoegh planning a possible December special session to act on recommendations.
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Des Moines
Leo Hoegh
Imva
State University of Towa
Towa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
State Board of Regents
Tax Study Committee
Hoegh
Jaycees Sponsor Public Meeting on City Government
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will host its second public meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Community Hall to rally support for the Mayor-Council form. BRGA and attendees will present views on government cost and representation with voters to decide June 26.
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Chamber of Commerce
Robert Heithoff
Jaycees
C. W. Emarine
Don Filbert
Robert B
Joseph B. Katelman
Albert L. Cleveland
BRGA
Emarine
Filbert
Katelman
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Kiwanis Vote Endorses City Manager Government
Kiwanis members at Hotel Chieftain cast a 61 to 8 straw vote to retain the city manager form of government. Industrial Foundation president L W Ross, guest speaker, criticized the eight dissenters, praising the system as advancing the city’s progress.
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Council Bluzts Kiwanians
Hotel Chieftain
L. W. Ross
Industrial Foundation
Car Hits Pole Injuring Two on Highway 64
Two men from Coon Rapids were injured when their car struck a telephone pole on Highway 64 a mile south of Weston at 2 a.m. Monday. Driver Wilford Gerner, 35, suffered a right shoulder injury. passenger Dalton Horning, 44, had scalp cuts. Both were listed in good condition later that day at Jennie Edmundson Hospital. Investigating officers cited Gerner’s loss of control on a curve as the likely cause. Northwestern Co. officials: i
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Weston
Wilford Gerner
Coon Rapids
Dalton Horning
Jennie Edmundson
Northwestern Co
Fatal injuries in two-truck crash near Toledo
John McNary, 45, of Montour, died Monday from injuries suffered Saturday night in a two-truck collision at the junction of Highways 30 and 212, five miles east of Toledo.
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Marshalltown
John McNary
Montour
Toledo
Chuckle Sign at Local Eatery About Bank Agreement
A restaurant wall sign jokes about a pact with First National Bank forbidding sandwiches and check casting. The witty quip frames a playful financial snub in a lighthearted, small town tone.
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First National Bank
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