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Newspaper

Council Bluffs Nonpareil

Location

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1955

Page

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Dulles Uses Blunt Words On Russians

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, at the U.N. anniversary meeting, urged an end to force and subversion by Russia. He condemned Communism, defended NATO and UN methods, and listed five major problems for Geneva talks, including German unification and disarmament.

San Francisco John Foster Dulles Russia Dulles U.N V. M. Molr Dukes Eisenhower Dutles Molotov North Atlantic Treaty Organization United Nations Indochina Geneva United States Yugoslavia West Germany Japan Ted Germany China Korea Formosa

Gold Seized From Nellore in Manila Sugar Cargo

Customs officers seized gold worth more than 235000 found chopped into small pieces in 150 sacks of brown sugar aboard the 9895-ton British ship Nellore. The ship arrived from Australia via Manila where the sugar was loaded. No arrests announced.

Tiong Kong Nellore Australia Acay Manilla

Catfish Weighs 42 Pounds On Mississippi River Reach

John Carlton of Weokulk landed a 42 pound catfish on a trout line while fishing into the Mississippi River on Thursday. He baited the nook with a crayfish. A smaller fish struck first and the big catfish swallowed the smaller fish crayfish hook and all.

Kmokusk JP John Carlton Weokulk Mississippi

Chuckle: millionaire's daughter joke misreads a score

A quick humor strip line has a character admitting a poor showing with the millionaire's daughter, joking I did terrible with no runs no hits and no wealth. The pun ties a baseball score to wealth.

UF Budget Group Approves $90,928 for UF Campaign

The United Fund Budget Committee approved 90,928 for recommendation to the UF Board of Directors as part of this fall’s campaign goal. It cut four of eight agency requests, leaving total approved 5,896 above last year’s funds, with notable reductions to Cancer Society Red Cross Boy Scouts Catholic Charities Girl Scouts Salvation Army YMCA and others. An added 3,200 for Child Day Care Nursery Teen-Age Center and Camp was denied. nursery to be self supporting and teen center a joint Y City Recreation effort.

United Fund Budget Committee UF Board of Directors Cancer Society Red Cross

Simple Explanation For Hauling Hay in a Rolls Royce

In Clinton during the centennial celebration Wayne Shadduck hauled hay for parade horses using a Rolls Royce worth about 17 000 dollars. The hay supplier fell short, so Shadduck placed a bale in the spare seat of the car and towed it into town.

Clinton -P Wayne Shadduck Clinton Shadduck Rolls Rover

Showers Schedule and Severe Weather Across Iowa

The southwest towns expect a similar weather pattern to Friday with thunderstorms through Friday and into Saturday. Rain totals include Red Oak 1.18 inches Hamburg 2.75 Atlantic 1.76 Greenfield 0.34 Clarinda 1.68 Bedford 1.61 Sioux City 0.34. A lightning strike damaged the E M Katzenberg porch in Council Bluffs causing structural damage but no injuries. Normal highs and lows are given with an anticipated cooling trend into early next week and rainfall averaging one half to one inch through midweek.

Southwest Town Council Bluffs E. M. Kattenberg Katzenberg

Bluffs Marble Champ Wins Loses Match

Ronald Young of Council Bluffs won one and lost one in opening play of the Veterans of Foreign Wars national marble shooting tournament in Denver. He defeated Albert Roth Jr of South Dakota 7 41 7 3 and then fell to L A Pitchford 7 0 7 6. First day listings show 45 boys in winners and losers brackets with two survivors from each bracket advancing to Saturday's championship.

Ronald Young Council] Bluffs Veterans of Foreign Wars Denver Young Albert Roth Jr South Dakota Lal Pitchford Tol Plive Seventh Ave

Don’t Score Here Council Blutts Date Confusion

Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled local notice style with names and places unclear. The readable bits imply a municipal or council item with a date and activity but specifics are not recoverable. No clear event, participants, or location can be confirmed from the available fragments.

Charter Oak Man Killed In Bulldozer Accident

Charter Oak James Rosburg 24 died when a bulldozer overturned on a railroad embankment near Charter Oak. He was crushed beneath the machine while operating it down a steep grade for Max J Maas Construction Co.

Charter Oak James Rosburg Rosburg Max J. Maas Construction Co

Sees Sharp Cut In Dollar Deficit

Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey forecast a sharp reduction in the 212 billion dollar deficit for the coming year and even a possible balanced budget. He testified before the House Ways and Means Committee that the government could operate on a temporary one year extension of the public debt limit at 281 billion dollars. He cautioned on prudent credit use amid a business boom and urged restraint by government, business, and individuals while noting record employment, production, and income.

Washington Humphrey House Ways and Means Committee

Quick Approval To Debt Limit Increase

Washington The House Ways and Means Committee quickly approved an administration request to raise the national debt limit to 281 billion dollars for another year. Members said the vote was by voice in a brief closed session with no dissents. Treasury Secretary Humphrey urged continuation of the temporary ceiling six billion above the permanent law.

Washington House Ways and Means Treasury Humphrey

Des Moines youth group elects Laughlin president

Des Moines Willard K Laughlin won the Junior Democrats of Iowa presidency in a mail ballot defeating Davenport rival Robert Daisler. Polk County chapter vice president David Dorr announced the result on Thursday.

Des Moines Willard K. Laughlin Democrats of Iowa David Dorr Polk County Laughlin Robert Daisler Davenport

Longtime Council Bluffs Leader Tom McGarry Dies

Thomas L. McGarry 70 of 224 Tenth Ave died Thursday in a local hospital from a heart attack. Former Alderman at large, he chaired real estate with Arnd McGarry Co. He retired in 1951 and served on the Inheritance Tax Appraisers Board. Funeral at Cutler Saturday 2 p.m. officiated by Rev Miars. Survived by Olive his widow two sisters and a brother.

Thomas L. McGarry Tenth Ave Cutler Funeral Home Philip Miner Council Bluffs William Ard Arnd-McGarry Co McGarry Pottawattamie County Inheritance Tax Appraisers Board Will Lauhlin Imogene Roscoe Price William J. MeGarry Portland, Ore

Dairy Industry Post To Hancock Man

Two new appointments and seven reappointments to the Iowa Dairy Industry Commission were announced Friday by Secretary Clyde Spry. New members are Fred Wheeler Sibley and James T Andersen. Reappointed are Howard Waters Danville Robert Sage Davenport Ralph Keeling Des Moines Lynn Thompson Clarion Ervin Dieterich St Ansgar Laurence Hammerly Newton Cowin Peer Algona. Members will serve two year terms beginning July 1.

DES Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Clyde Spry Fred Wheeler Sibley James T. Andersen Hancock Howard Waters Danville Robert Sage Davenport Ralph Keeling Des Moines Lynn Thompson Clarion Ervin Dieterich St. Ansgar Laurence Hammerly Newton Cowin Peer Algona

Excessive Expenditures for Navy Soda Pop Mix Details

Navy investigators testified that a 1952 procurement of soda pop mix for 13 ships cost 177660 dollars. Three principals, TRL Caraway, James A. Halstead, and John Moeller, were named and referred to the Justice Department. Navy witnesses defended procurement policies while noting governance concerns.

Washington House Navy Charman Holheld M-Calif Government Operations ‘Subcommittee William Ellis General Accounting Offices CAO Justice Department Wallfield Ellis Seale Flo Caraway Apex Distrvhuing Co Los Angeles Hee Seattle James A. Halstead Teeland John Moeller Halstead Seate Moeller

Hoegh Names Three To Toll Road Authority

Governor Leo Hoegh announced appointments to the new Iowa Toll Road Authority. Frederick Day Willis Piper and Rand Frick will join the five man body along with Hoegh, with Day and Frick Republicans and Piper a Democrat. The board will oversee the Iowa toll road project, likely delayed for years, as interstate toll plans connect near Quad Cities.

Hoegh Toll Road Authority Frederick J. Day Council Bluffs Willis D. Piper Des Moines Rand Ed Frick Davenport Day Frick Piper Democras State Highway Commission Iowa Thinois Turnpike Mlingis Quad Cities United States Supreme Court Clingis

Day Staunch Toll Road Advocate

Frederick J. Day a Council Bluffs member of the Town Toll Road Authority has long pushed for a toll road across the state. He says the road would aid industry and improve highways, though he admits he has never driven on one. Day serves in Young Republican circles and will join an exploratory authority term. The toll road plan envisions a Davenport to Council Bluffs route parallel to Highway 6 with a 180 million dollar estimate.

Frederick J Bud) Day Council Bluffs Town Toll Road Authority Day Benton St Abraham Lincoln High School Colorado College Colorado Springs St. Lawrence Seasway May Young Republica J. Ray Co Realtors Das Illinois House Hoegh Ilinois General Assembly The Highway Commission Davenport Eeulen Bluffs Piper Frick Russell Lundy Des Moines Toll Road Authority T-He

Anderson Injured Critically In Auto Accident In Sweden

ESRILSTUNA Sweden PB Wayne C Anderson of Red Oak Texas U S agricultural attache to Sweden was badly hurt Thursday in a motor car crash Witnesses said the car left the road struck a rock and rolled into a ditch The 45 year old suffered skull and jawbone fractures a concussion and a brain injury Doctors said his condition is critical Anderson’s left forearm spine and thigh were damaged He was alone in the car and taken to a hospital in Eskilstuna with Mrs Anderson accompanying him The couple had been in Sweden since spring with their son Bill along for the summer plans were interrupted by the crash.

Esrilstuna Sweden Wayne C. Anderson Red Oak Towa U.S Eskilstuna Hospital Anderson

Reject U S Steel offer of wage boost by CIO

The CIO United Steel Workers flatly rejected U S Steel’s proposed wage increase of about 10 cents an hour. No negotiations were set, but behind the scenes talks were reported to be possible. David J. McDonald, USW president, said the settlement is unjustified amid record industry profits.

Pittsburgis Ings CIO United Steel Workers David J. McDonald USW

Nebraska Engineer May Resign Post

Lincoln Nebraska state engineer Ress is seriously considering resigning to accept a high paying offer. He has received several job offers lately including a $15 000 yearly position with a national highway testing laboratory in Illinois. Governor Anderson would consider boosting his pay to keep him, noting the Illinois job would be a great challenge.

Lincoln Neh Engineoyta Ress Nebraska Tiiais Victor Anderson Hamais Tlmnois

Navy Patrol Plane Fired On By Reds

WHITEFIELD N H Prospect Eisenhower headquarters announced that a U S patrol plane was fired on by Soviet planes over international waters in the Bering Strait area and crash landed in American territory. Press Secretary James C Hagerty said the president directed action and that the secretary of state would investigate with the Soviet foreign minister Molotov who said he was unaware of the incident and would investigate.

Whitefield Eisenhower U. S

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Newspape E. M. Katzenberg Jaycees Hugh ‘McKenna Omaha Junior Chamber of Commerce Atlanta Story Bluffs Council Blutts Tataloies ' Inneesh Ann Darisgen Junior Demos Elect Tom McGarry Thomas L. MeGarry Ee Dairy Industry Hancock Man Transit Workers Union Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway Co Council Bluffs Transit Co James Kiger Kiger Qmedia Union Leo Hoegh Iowa Toll Road Authoriity Frederick J. Dayle Montgomery Cotuity, Town Farm Bureau Bill U.S. Steel Reds
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