Eisenhower Urges UN to Seek Glorious Peaceful Path
President Eisenhower addressed the United Nations on its 10th anniversary urging a new era of peace and a world where the atom serves humanity. He voiced cautious optimism for the Big Four conference at Geneva and pledged U.S. loyalty to UN principles and global cooperation for disarmament and prosperity.
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Eisenhower
United Nations
U.N
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Geneva
Eden
Great Britain
Faure
France
Bulganin
Russia
War Memorial Opera House
Fire losses in Nebraska rise to 1954 record level
State Fire Marshal E C Iverson announced Nebraska logs 1954 fire losses totaling $6 134 293 with deaths unchanged at AL. He noted the death toll held steady from 1953 while the property damage rose by over four million dollars.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
E. C. Iverson
Today's Chuckle Girl: Dancing Versus Marching Prompt Debate
A spoof caption recalls a joke exchange about dancing and marching. The solder mishears and the other speaker jokes about needing to sit down. The piece resembles a light, playful wartime era gag in a grainy Nipwspaper style.
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Solder
Thars
Third Set Of Twins For Kentuckians
Bellevue Kentucky reports the Fitters family with 11 children now totaling three sets of twins. Jimmy and Judy were born late Saturday night in Dayton Kentucky. The couple previously had triplets and two earlier sets of twins, with eldest Bonnie and Connie at seven.
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Robert Fitters
Jimmy
Judy
Dayton
Fitters
Robert
Roberta
Bonnie
Connie
Irma
Mary
Suzanne
Claudette
Steel To Offer Wage Increase In Steel Wage Talks
Pittsburgh United States Steel Corp announced a forthcoming wage offer to the CIO United Steelworkers as negotiations resume. Vice President John Stephens said the proposal aims for a quick mutual settlement, with a June 30 deadline for agreement and wage issues limited by a two year contract.
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United States
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John Stephens
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Stephens
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Sunday Rush At Lake Manawa Draws Crowds
Lake Manawa hosted its busiest day of the season with thousands of swimmers fishermen and pleasure seekers filling the lake facilities. Vehicles clogged surrounding roads and both Fish and Game Club and Country Club lots were packed with cars. Out of town visitors were common and one resident called it the largest crowd ever seen. No official visitor count was recorded.
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Country Club
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Two Congressmen Favorable To Labor Named
Ray Mills of the Iowa State Federation of Labor told a midwest Labor's League for Political Education session that only two of Iowa’s eight congressmen favor labor. He named Reps Gross of Waterloo and Schwengel of Davenport as the supporters. The AFT discussed strategies to back labor-friendly candidates for 1956 senatorial and congressional races.
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Ray Mills
Towa State Federation of Labor
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League For Political Education
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Mills
Gross
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Schwengel
Davenport
AFT
Wide Variety Of Youth Activities Get Underway
The region launches summer programs for children with Red Cross swimming lessons drawing large crowds in Pottawattamie County. 600 of 2,600 swimmers registered at Crystal Pool join sessions from Underwood to Walnut and Avoca to Red Oak. City playgrounds open with 250 enrollments and a doll and hobby show planned. Girl Scout Camp Wildwood starts three one week sessions while Ki Y Day Camp begins with 45 boys hiking and later swims at the YMCA.
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Fisher Plan No Action Despite False Confession
An Air Force spokesman said Capt Harold Fischer Jr. of Swea City Iowa a Korean War jet ace released May 31 from Chinese prison camps and three other flier prisoners falsely confessed to crossing the Yalu under Air Force orders. No disciplinary action is planned and the officers actions are under study with a likely clean bill of health. Parks denied signing any confession and said his son sold his wartime diary for publication.
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U.S. News and World Report
Day to Confer With Gov Hoegh on Iowa Toll Road
Frederick J. Day a Council Bluffs realtor active in young Republicans was due to meet Monday with Governor Leo Hoegh at Des Moines to discuss the Iowa Toll Road Authority. Day has been approached about an appointment to the Authority but no commitments were made. Harold Beckman the council Bluffs attorney accompanied Day on the trip.
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Leo Hoegh
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Man to Head Girls' School at Davenport
For first time in St. Katherine's history a man is named head master. Rt. Rev. Gordon Smith announced T. C. Hinckley, currently an official at a California men’s college, will begin duties July 11, succeeding Miss Katherine Zierleyn who resigns to lead a private girls' school in Connecticut.
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Gordon Smith
Iowa
T. C. Hinckley
California
Red Oak Man Is Critically Hurt
Richard Rip Yates 37 of Red Oak in critical condition after a Sunday head on collision on Highway 44 four miles east of Red Oak. Yates suffered a fractured skull and concussion. Also injured were Yates' father 64 with pelvic fracture and Ruth Sours 41 with fractures of the right arm collarbone and ribs. Donald Sours 36 Pekin and his 14 year old son were uninjured. Mrs Sours was booked for illegal passing.
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Richard
Rip) Yates
Murphy Memorial Hospital
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Larry
Ruth Sours
Johnny
Warm Readings Continue Across Southwest Iowa
Temperatures remain in the high 80s and 90s with 87 expected Tuesday in Southwest Iowa after a Monday high near 93. A slight chance of late Monday thunderstorms is noted as cooler air moves in from the northwest. highs and lows are listed for Monday night through Tuesday morning.
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Grundy Center
Beaman
Burington
Des Moines
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Spencer
Council Bluffs
Postal Men Launch Fund Drive For Yocom Family
A public subscription fund was started Monday by postal transportation men for the tragedy stricken Yocom family. Robert Yocom, 34, was burned saving his daughter Barbara, who died from burns when a wall paper steamer exploded in their home. The fund aims to raise at least $2,000 in two weeks. donations may be sent to John Lindsay at 303 Highland Drive Cedar Rapids.
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Mercy Hospital
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Cedar Rapids
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Fatalities On Iowa Highways
Five persons were killed in motor vehicle accidents on Iowa highways during the past weekend. Names include Richard Townsend 22, Willard Hess 22, Cora Luell 63, Michael Krottch 8, J E Knoll 63, John Gassman 73. Several others injured in crashes near Clarksville, Schaller, Marshalltown, Jewell, and Rock Rapids with varying outcomes.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Richard Allen Townsend
Earl C. Townsend
Charles City
Willard Paul Hess
Near Greene
Cora Mae Luell
Bushnell
S.D
Michael Krottch
Alicinda Krouch
Grinnell
J. E. Knoll
Cole Camp
John Gassman
Rock Rapids
Gassman
Townsend
Hess
Clarksville
Butler County
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Luell
Schaller
Five In Family Hurt In Accident
Five members of the Harvey Nicholson family were injured in a Sunday truck pickup crash on Highway 30 four miles south of Dunlap. Driver Nicholson, 52, and two children were taken to Mercy Hospital Council Bluffs. Mrs Nicholson and Charles, about 2, to Denison Hospital. Deputy Weber said the northbound pickup pulled in front of a southbound truck parked by a tire repair.
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Denison
Harrison County
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No New Trial in Haesemeyer Conviction
District Judge John W Tobin denied a motion for a new trial by W L Haese Meyer State Center banker. Haeseyer 43 president of Central State Bank State Center was convicted May 21 on a charge of false entries or statements.
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John W. Tobin
W. L. Haesemeyer
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Haesmeyer
Central State Bank
State Letting June 28 For Road Work
AMES Iowa June 26 announcement by the State Highway Commission says a major highway setting for June 28 will proceed with road work. The release outlines planned construction steps and anticipated impact on traffic patterns around key corridors.
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State Highway Commission
Iowa paving and grading projects outlined in state plan
Special to The Nonpareil Oakland Edgar M. McConnell named commander of the Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars. Benjamin Haden named chief of staff. List of officers includes Maher, McAlpine, Springer, Opsahl, Lundstrom, Van Horn, and others.
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Edgar M. McConnell
Iowa
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Cedar Rapids
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Adair
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Boone
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Newton
Walter Rose
Charles City
Eisenhower seeks permanent four star rank for Ridgway
President Eisenhower asked the Senate to approve permanent four star rank for General Matthew Ridgway effective at his June 30 retirement as Army chief of staff. Ridgway now holds temporary rank as full general, with retirement pay identical to a major general at $9,687 yearly. General Maxwell Taylor will succeed Ridgway as Army chief of staff.
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Hoegh Names Two To State Committee
Iowa Governor Leo Hoegh named James Hudson Pocahontas attorney and George C. Ahrens Ottumwa waterworks superintendent to the nine member Water Resources Study Committee. The panel will study underground and surface water supplies for water rights irrigation and drainage.
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James Hudson
Pocahontas
George C. Ahrens
Ottumwa Waterworks
Legislative Water Resources Study Committee
Hoegh
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Banker Fined In Check-Kiting Case In Des Moines
DES MOINES banker Guy D Benod er president of Hartford Carlisle Savings Bank Carlisle was fined 2000 by Federal Judge William F Riley for his role in an alleged check kiting scheme. Stevens former Des Moines used car dealer pleaded guilty and faces a 1009 fine and three year jail term. The judge opted probation for 15 months for Schooler citing community standing.
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Des Moines
Guy D. Benoder
Hartford Carlisle Savings Bank
Carlisle
William F. Riley
Schooler
Clarence Orville Stevens
Stevens
Riley
Humphrey to Speak at Nebraska Jefferson Jackson Dinner
Senator Humphrey of Minnesota will address about 400 attendees at the Jefferson Jackson Day dinner in Omaha Monday evening and speak to party workers Monday afternoon. Officials say reservations are down from prior years but exceed last year, with an additional 100 tickets expected later.
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Omaha
Transformer Burns Shuts Downtown Power Line
A transformer burned at the Iowa Power and Light Co. substation in the alley near the old Post Office on South Sixth Street. The first outage started at 2 10 p.m. and service was restored six minutes later. A second failure occurred at 2 71 p.m. and was restored shortly after.
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Iowa Power & Light Co
South Sixth St
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