21 Jun 1953
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Newspaper
Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1953
Page
1
A sermon in a Missouri village cautions that science must serve humane ends. The visiting St Louis preacher warned that glory without ethical use can become shame, citing past harms when might dominated science and urging nations today to prioritize saving lives over destruction.
The Weather Bureau forecasts a sunny to partly cloudy Sunday as summer begins. Highs near 87 are expected in the CB area with widespread warmth across the Midwest. Several locations report extreme heat with 100 degree readings in Texas and Chicago hitting near 104.
A long swath through rolling hills cuts Highway 100 between here and Treynor to straighten the route. Turn to page 8A for the full story and pictures. Also notes on a Mohawk haircut linked to a partial scalp in Harlan and a $3,000,000 armed forces contract for Kee Company powdered coss with details on page 3A.
More than 600 anti Communist Korean prisoners escaped from two Allied stockades in a weekend breakout. The UN Prisoner Command aided by South Korean tanks and troops pressed the crisis as reports said about 420 fled from Sang-mudai with U S troops using tear gas. Escapes since Wednesday have left roughly 23,000 prisoners unaccounted for amid a government push to shelter escapees and harsh retaliatory moves by Rhee loyalists.
A. Yeo Adm. C Tunner Joy, former head of the UN truce team at Panmunjom, said the Communists want an armistice in Korea but will not agree until prisoners are returned. He cited an estimated 26,000 prisoners loose and said until they are handed over to neutral nations the talks may fail. He warned this is his personal view.
City Manager Tay M McConnell said mid July marks the start of Broadway resurfacing with Booth and Olson Construction Company handling sewer work curb and gutter installs. Flinn Paving will apply asphaltic concrete surface as cleanup and residential paving wrap up by July 2 with completion targeted by July 18.
The Iowa VFW convention hears Merton B. Tice outline a safety focus and anti communist effort. Three resolutions advance a state public safety office, civilian defense involvement, and protest on archival display actions. Officers and auxiliary leaders are nominated for future elections.
A high pressure gas main ruptured at the east approach of Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge at midnight Saturday. Police closed traffic over the bridge as fire crews arrived to assess. The roaring noise was heard as far as Thirty-Seventh Street and Broadway. No fire was reported.
Pinckney Michigan residents say Hell in nearby southern Michigan town runs a hotter heat wave than Pinckney. An inquiring reporter found Hell unresponsive to phone calls as residents estimated Hell at around 115 degrees while Pinckney reported 100 degrees on Saturday.
Senator Taft says organized labor is getting used to the Taft Hartley Act and that amendments could win approval by Congress next year. He expects Durkin to align with lawmakers on administration proposals, though House leaders may not act this session. A White House conference with Eisenhower and legislators may yield amendments favoring labor.
Chinese and North Korean front forces probe South Korean positions while U S and Allied air losses rise. East German rebels paralyze cities and industries in a widespread confrontation led by Communist secret police.
London report announces the death of Moisey Todze aged 72, a senior Soviet painter and dean of Soviet printers, and a member of the USSR Academy of Arts.
A small opinion difference in Harrison County sparked a shift in history as St. John waned and Missouri Valley rose during the county centennial. The piece recalls Tennessee Hollow settlers, the 1856 Hoosier Township naming, St. John’s 1857 plat, the hotel and stores, and the 1860 post office, then a 1860s land dispute over railroad routes that decided the town’s fate.
A Wisconsin man Bill Conner ran a sequence of Madison newspaper ads about his lost wallet. Each ad shifted wording from keep wallet and reward to keep the papers and forget the matter. The campaign progressed from asking for return of papers to a blunt refrain about not pursuing the wallet or money.
Senator Lehman condemns McCarthyism and Communism as forces of repression. He urges Eisenhower to oppose book-burners and defend national life, criticizing the State Department for yielding to “Grand Inquisitors” and demanding action against alleged library purges tied to overseas information.
Thirteen playgrounds will open Monday under supervision of 35 supervisors and staff. First event is July 3 decorated vehicle parade. hours run weekdays 9 am to 6 pm except Wednesdays 10 am. Family nights set for one evening weekly. salaries range 22.50 to 40 dollars weekly.
A Munich protest against a textile shop remaining open after hours turned violent as about 10 000 demonstrators clashed with police. Officers used water hoses while barricades and shattered windows marked the hour long disturbance. Fifty arrests and several injuries reported.
A June 20, 1952 Iowa traffic death is reported with brief details of the collision. The incident involve local authorities and emergency responders at the scene. Identified parties and exact location are noted in the public record.
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