Contractor to Pay for Most Repairs on Avenue A
Forest 7 Grover announced nearly all repairs on Avenue A paving will be funded from the contractor maintenance bond with about six curb breaks covered by private driveways lacking proper expansion joints. Peter iKiowlt Sons Construction Company of Washington will cover most major breaks, while railroads seek a 45 percent rise in railway mail pay from the ICC to offset losses and support higher postal rates.
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Forest
Grover
Peter iKiowlt Sons Construction Company
Washington
Omaha
U. S
Wcrover
Summerfield
Congress
Ted
ICC
To Begin 24-hour Highway Patrol in Statewide Rollout
Chief David Herrick announced that a 24-hour road patrol will start July 1 across 13 districts to curb late night reckless and drunk driving. About 225 patrolmen will cover midnight to dawn shifts, with vehicles considered suspect after 2 a.m. The plan adds two new officers and aims for better late-night assistance and traffic safety.
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BES
Tawa
David Herrick
Hervick
Herrick
Heurick
Ty Moss
Hertick
Pentagon Removes 52 Civil Service Officials
Secretary of Defense Wilson announced the removal of civil service protection for 52 high level Pentagon officials under a presidential executive order. The changes affect 12 in Wilsons office, 18 in the Air Force, 10 in the Army and Navy divisions, plus confidential assistants and the public information director Andrew Gerding and the director of the office of psychological policy.
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Wasitington
Secretary of Defense
Wilson
Civil Service
Pentagon
Anderson
Defense Establishment
Department
Arr
Navy
Army Department
Tist
Andrew Gerding
Office of Psychological Policy
Homestead Credit Deadlines Tuesday in City Notices
City Assessor Dennis Nelson urged timely filing for homestead credit as Tuesday is the final day to apply. About 200 residents have not yet filed. the office extends Saturday hours to 5 p.m and returns to normal hours Monday and Tuesday. The program allows a tax exemption up to 6250 for primary home owners.
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Noresigners
Notson
President Endorses Taft Compromise Move
President Eisenhower backs Senator Taft’s plan to withhold a billion dollars in foreign aid until Western Europe adopts a unified army. The compromise would give the president discretion to withhold or spend funds as needed. The House had earlier tied aid to ratification of European Defense Community treaties by six Western European nations, with France still awaiting approval.
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Washington
Teisenhower
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Europe
Taft
Hisenhower
White House
Itouse
West Ciermany
France
Kuykendall Enters Plea of Innocent in Omaha Murder Case
Joseph Kuykendall, a 33 year old Arizona horseman, pleaded innocent in Omaha to first degree murder connected to the death of his un married heiress wife June 18. Ardath Neale Smith Kuykendall was found dying in her luxurious car parked on the west side of Omaha. Kuykendall, a Parette Indian, was found standing with a pistol in his hands.
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Joseph Kuykendall
Arizona
Omaha
Ardath Neale Smith Kuykendall
West Eden
Kuykendall
House to vote on tax bill by extraordinary rule
Washington reports say the House may bypass normal procedures to extend the tax bill beyond its due date. President Eisenhower faces pressure from Republicans to back the action while Democrats resist the move. Speaker Marvin predicts strong GOP support and a victory, with a floor fight likely Monday. Cooler weather and rain are forecast for the next five days across Southern Iowa, with highs around the upper 70s to near 90 and scattered showers expected.
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Washington
House
Dammnevada
Sonhower
GOP
Reed
Metumreec
Cormack (Mass
Notloche
Rules Committee
House Rules Committee
Ways’ and Means
Cvies
Daniel Reed
R-Ny
Ways and Means
Hallock
Chst
Morse
Noremal
Towa
Iowa
Petition for paving on Seventh Avenue
Nine residents asked the City Council to pave Seventh Avenue between Thirty third and thirty fourth. Officials said the request would be considered in planning next year's program of local improvements.
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Seventh Avenue
Thirtythird
Thirty-Fourth
Iowa Traffic Deaths Reported by the Associated Press
A June 1954 Iowa data brief from the Associated Press notes traffic fatalities across the state with emphasis on regional totals, causes, and ongoing safety concerns. It highlights patterns in incidents and calls for renewed caution on roads during the summer period.
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The
Associated Press
Muscatine County Draft Board Quits
The five members of the Muscatine County Selective Service Board resigned effective June 30 after being criticized for drafting too many farm youths. The resignations followed a meeting with Col. R. A. Lancaster and Lt. Cmdr. Wayne Allen. Members included Joseph Maher, Frank Foster, Doln Wiegant, Drew Van Camp, Tom Dean. Maher said the board had followed deferment regulations strictly and criticism was unfounded.
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Muscatine
Muscatine County
Drew ‘van Camp
Tom Dean
Nichola
Maher
Speed sweeping reforms shift in East Germany announced
Berlin reports East Germany under Soviet influence forms an operative commission to push rapid reforms aimed at quelling unrest. Plans include draining reserve shelves, halving heavy industry quotas, boosting housing and welfare, and easing agricultural distress while expanding private farming.
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Berlin
East Germany
Mie
Worgars
East Zone
Satelite
Otto Gyrotewohl
Grotewah
Orieled
Ariveo Reach
Thair Jance
Stameaha
Rhalven
Fatal clash leaves extremists dead in Tort Mall forest
Kenyan officials report that within three days ending at dawn Friday a hundred extremist actors were fatally hurt in the Tort Mall forest area. The site, described as a hotbed of strife tied to the legacy of a British colony, prompted ongoing security operations.
Laniel Named French Premier to End Crisis
France announces Joseph Laniel as premier of the 19th government ending a 37 day crisis that delayed the Bermuda talks. Unofficial tallies show 398 votes for Laniel to 208 against. 314 were needed. Leaders Churchill Eisenhower plan Bermuda meeting July 8. In Seoul, Eisenhower’s envoy meets President Rhee after sharing ideas on the Koaeonsian issue.
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Paris
Joseph Laniel
France
Bermuds
Faris
Daniel
National Assembly
Nicl
Independent Party
Churchill
Eisenhower
Laniel
Bermuda
Swift of Harlan Quits Liquor Post
DES MOINES Gov Beardsley announced the resignation of Russell F Swaft from the State Liquor Control Commission and the appointment of William P Housel to succeed him Swaft resigns effective Saturday Housel to take office midweek at 5000 dollars a year Housel a Yale graduate and Humboldt city attorney has farm interests The governor noted the resignation was voluntary and that the commission has operated at a high level with colleagues The Senate previously refused to confirm Beardsley s reappointment of Swift and Beardsley s other nominee Hansen
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Des Moines
William P. Beardsley
Russell F. Swaft
Harlan
State Liquor Control Commission
William P. Housel
Humboldt
Swift
Mousel
Beardsley
Housel
Senate
Legis Ature
John Hansen
Dedham
Cai
Commission
Iowa Natural Resources Council
Addison Parker
Ter Moines
Geroge Ver
Eisenhower May Reach High Level Conference Plan
Secretary Dulles said Eisenhower discussed a possible high level conference with South Korea's President Syngman Rhee after an armistice but before a political conference. He also said Eisenhower could declare parts of five Southwestern and Western states drought disaster areas eligible for federal relief within 24 hours, including portions of Texas Oklahoma Kansas Colorado and New Mexico.
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Dean Louse Vriais
U. S.south Korea
Walter S. Robertson
U. S
John Foster Cullea
Eisenhower
South Korea
Rhee
Roberton
Ollice
U. N
Cormunists
Ellis
Briggs
Robertson
Maxwell D. Taylor
Eighth Army
Red
Orean
United States
Sciarg
U.S
Korea
Nations Assembly
Speak+r
Yoon Chi Yung
Washington
Dulles
Syngman Rhee
Hard-fighting ROKs Stop Attacking Reds
Chinese Reds attacked Allied lines across Korea as 13,000 Reds assaulted eight western hill outposts. U S Sabre jets claimed two MIGs shot down and one damaged. East Central front raged with 3,000 Communists pushing on ROK positions near Pukhan and Kumsong rivers. Eighth Army reported Western front largely untouched by foreign troops.
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U.S
North Korea
Red Assaul
Pukhan
Kumsong
Eighth Army
U. S
Yonehon
Litle Nori
Old Buldy
Hodge to Retire Following Sentencing in Tax Case
Denis W. De, a federal revenue official, pleaded guilty to a bribery indictment. Gen John Delaney, 57, faces a June 30 retirement after more than three years in service. He was sentenced to four days in jail and a $5,000 fine. army officials announced the decisions Friday.
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Boston
Internal Revenue
Denis W. de Washington
John Ianey
Hodge
Ehlee
Army
Oxnam Defends Church Press Against Communist Infiltration Claims
Bishop G Bromley Oxnam denounces charges that the church has been infiltrated by Communists and urges faith in democracy over fear. He speaks at the World Methodism Convocation marking John Wesley's 260th anniversary, opposing fear of subversion and urging active evangelism and freedom of thought.
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Philadelphia
G. Bromley
Wies
Vanam Ang Protesiant
Communist Party
Rep. Velde
U) Chalnan
Clause Committee On Un-American Activities
Hig
Disij
Velde
LT Q
Washington, D. C
John Wesley
Harry Denman
Nash
Ville
Tern
World Mission
Voice of America
Ichurch
Rec Enterprise
Merger speculation dismissed by CIO leader
New York reports Walter P. Reuther president of the CIO rejects rumors of a possible merger between the United Steelworkers and the United Mine Workers. He states the steel workers remain in the CIO family and will not quit to align with John L. Lewis and the miners.
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New York
Walter P. Reuther
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Frieday
United Steel Workers
United Miner Workers
CIO
St Iate
John L. Lewis
Reuther
Harrison Reports First 1953 Polio Case In County
In Harrison county the first 1953 polio case is reported by William H. Jones chair of the county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The patient, Anita Fay Walker 16 daughter of Leonard and Mrs Walker, a Woodbine High School junior, is being treated at home on a farm south of Woodbine.
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Missouri Valley
Harrison County
Wiliam H. Jones
National Foundation For
Anita Fay Walker
Leonard W. Walker
Woodbine
Jones
Woodbine High School
Montgomery County Demo Chairman Dies at 75
William Mercer, 75, longtime Milcott Telephone Co. president and Montgomery County Democratic chair man for 21 years, died Friday in an Omaha hospital after a week of illness. A lifetime resident and retired farmer, he and Ruth observed their golden anniversary on Feb 27, 1952. Surviving are his widow, two daughters Leota Gam mell of Elliott and Helen Weckerser of Omaha, two sons Howard of Tucson and Carl of Elliott, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren, plus a sister Carrie Redmond of Elliott. Funeral at Elliott Methodist Church Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. A Breeling officiating. burial Hillside Cemetery.
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Hperiato
Nanparell Elliott
William Mercer
Milcott Telephone Company
Montgomery County
Omaha
Ruth
Leota Gammel
Eliott
Helen
Weckerser
Howard
Tucson
Ariz
Carl ‘Mercer
Dyan
L Dvan
Carrie Redmond
Elliott
Elliott ‘Methodist Church
A. ‘Breeling
Hillside Cemetery
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