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Council Bluffs Nonpareil

Location

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1955

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State Dept. Cold To Bid For Mission

American officials scorn the idea of direct talks with Red China about the imprisoned fliers. Dulles, in Indochina, gave no comment while Nu in Rangoon pressed the proposal. U.N. mediation remains the path to free the fliers held in violation of the Korean armistice terms. Dulles to visit Formosa for the Mutual Defense Pact ratifications with Chiang Kai-shek regime officials and top U.S. naval leaders aboard with key diplomats.

Washington Peiping Red China State Department Ing U Nu Rangoon Dulles Indochina Department U. S United States Hammarsfield United Nations U.N Eisenhower Korea Formosa U .S Robert C. Carney Felix Stump Pacific Fleet Alfred M. Pride

Paroled Convict Held At Creston

Ray E. Way, 39, identified as a paroled Missouri convict, was arraigned in Justice Court on a breaking and entering charge for the Feb 7 Stearns Royal Blue Food Store theft. A $33,000 bond set. Police found a safe knob, keys and a portable typewriter in Way’s ear as evidence. He broke parole by leaving a Florida job.

Creston Ray E. Way Missouri Justice Court Way Steams Royal Blue Food Villisca Stearns R. W. Nebergall Towa Bureau of Camal Towa Flonda

Chinchilla Show Champion Crowned at Midwest Regional

Chapin Hand of Seward Nebraska won the grand champion ribbon at the Midwest regional chinchilla show in Des Moines. Numerous close ties earned ribbons, with top animals set to compete at the national Omaha show on November 11 13.

Des Moines Chapin Seward Neb Omaha

Slugging Youth Apprehended After Des Moines Attack

Des Moines 17 year old Donald Ayers slugged a parole agent and fled in the agent's car near Cole. He was captured near Mitchellville about four hours later, while en route to Eldora where the agent was taking him to the State Training School for Boys.

Des Moines Donald Ayersman Mitchellville Cole H. A. Johnson Ayersman Eldora

Hatoyama Wins By 21 Margin In Japan Election

Tokyo reports conservative Hatoyama and his Democrats won Japan's largest election, capturing about 185 of 467 House seats and a record turnout of 75.8 percent. Liberal party losses, Communist gains, and a push to avoid rearmament mark the shift as Hatoyama eyes a strong, broad coalition.

Tokyo Ichiro Hatoyama Democrats Japan Hatoyama House of Representatives Shigeru Yoshida Hatoya- Mia Farmer-Laborites Diet Dee

Des Moines Attorney Names West as Assistant AG

Atty. Gen Dayton Countryman announced the appointment of George G. West, 27, of Des Moines, as an assistant attorney general. The appointment is effective immediately and adds to the attorney general's staff.

Des Moines Countryman Dayton Countryman George G. West

Rochester death claims U S Army equestrian veteran

P Col. John W Watford 57 longtime Army officer and coach of U S equestrian teams died Sunday night in Rochester Minnesota after a cancer battle. He served with Army horse show teams and coached Olympic riders, contributing to the sport nationally from Junction City Kansas.

Junction City Kan John W Watford U. S. Army

No Comment on RoE Holiett Request in Des Moines

Governor Leo and Hoegh held a morning news conference saying they had no comment on a request by RoE Holiett, president of a Des Moines lumber company, for an investigation into a purchase by the State Highway Commission.

Des Moines Leo & Hoegh Roe Holiett Des Moines Lumber Company

Issue Draft Cal For 8 000 Men

The Defense Department issued a draft call for 3,000 men in April the lowest monthly quota since selective service resumed in 1950. All April draftees go to the Army amid a unusually high January recruiting surge when the Army enrolled over 75,000 volunteers and the services combined 68,000.

Washington Defense Department Army

Reshuffle Likely for Chiang Kai Shek Cabinet Tuesday

In Formosa, Chiang Kai shek faces a cabinet shakeup as the Kuomintang Central Committee plans a Tuesday decision aimed at wartime stabilization. Discussions will cover finances, export boosts, and possible foreign exchange reforms amid currency decline from 29 to about 32 per dollar after Tachens withdrawal.

Taipei Formosa China Central Committee of The Kuomintang Chiang Kaishek Chiang U. S Tachen Islands Here Tachens Quemoy Matsus Sume United States Pescadores

Duty Wins Out Hoegh To Miss Iowa Minnesota Game

Des Moines Gov Leo A Hoegh chose duty over the Iowa Minnesota basketball clash in Minneapolis and flew to Washington for a governors conference. He sent a telegram to the Hawkeyes promising support and plans to meet President Eisenhower during the highway program talks. He was accompanied by Chief Engineer John Butter of the Iowa Highway Commission.

Duty Hoegh Iowa Minnesota Des Moines Leo A. Hoegh Minneapolis Washington Bucky O'Connor Hawkeye Eisenhower John Butter Towa Highway Commission Congress

Burglar Takes $16 From Neola Store

Sheriff's deputies report a break in at the Schrercrock Department Store in Neola. About $10 was stolen from the cash register. Entry was gained by forcing a rear door. Papers were scattered across the floor. Break-in occurred late Sunday night or early Monday morning.

Schrercrock Neola Cae Sheriff's Office Warne Moser Ed Christensen

Icy conditions ease as warm front moves in Iowa

The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and 46 degree highs in Southwest Iowa on Tuesday after an icy weekend. Council Bluffs saw 25 to 26 degree readings Sunday with no precipitation. Public Works warns cinder supplies are nearly exhausted due to repeated freezing conditions.

Iowa Council Bluffs Public Works Forest Grover Weather Bureau Mason City Burlington Spencer Burlingt State Highway Patrol Des Moines Chariton Carroll Fort Dodge Waterloo Dubuque Odumwea Sierra Country

Nixon Likely Pushes Policy Shifts After Caribbean Trip

Vice President Nixon, on a Caribbean tour, is expected to urge faster aid and reform in US foreign policy. He would push the Export-Import Bank and World Bank to accelerate Latin American development, restore the USIA to the State Department, and place foreign aid under State after the Formgen Operative Administration Act expires. He favors rapid aid to Guatemala and tighter cooperation with coffee-producing nations to stabilize prices.

San Juan Puerto Rico Richard M Nixon State Department Nineon Guatemala United States

Cassington Bids Bon Voyage To Sergeant Lyons

Oxfordshire villagers from Cassington gather to bid farewell to US Sergeant Lyons and his British wife as he departs Brize Norton Air Base. The crowd signs banners, shares home movies, and presents memories to honor his efforts to strengthen British American ties.

Oxfordshire Cassington England Aorman Jack Lyons Quincy Jack Lyons Brive Norton Sormar Church Ted Ray Scout Movement Nuge Lyons Bon Vesage Tare

Gillette Named Special Counsel to Senate Subcommittee

Former Senator Gillette of Iowa accepted appointment as special counsel to the Internal Security Subcommittee of the Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee. He will start Wednesday and serves at least for a few months, earning 11,600 dollars yearly as the subcommittee reviews how government bureaus and departments run the loyalty program.

Washington Sen Gillette Iowa Internal Security Senate Post Office Ciil Service Committee Johnston Jd-Sc Gillette Senate Tom Martin

Gordon Scott Eighth Candidate for School Board

Gordon Scott joins eight candidates for four School Board seats in the March 14 election. Scott, a Union Pacific railroad switchman and WWII veteran, lives at 2136 Third Ave and is an Abraham Lincoln HS graduate. The race follows James Ross resignation and Carl Eckert seeks the two year term. Voter registration drives extend hours and absentee ballot requests reach four. A $100,000 bond issue for classroom construction also appears on the ballot.

Gordon Scott Third Ave James Ross Carl Eckert Ross Eckert Scott Abraham Lincoln High School Edison School Parent-Teachers Assn Union Pacific Railroad Richard Bunter Bunten Lester Andrews School Board Andrews John Hansen Lloyd Reif Fee Chew Don Bragg John Jungquist Charles Langmade Kenneth Walker

Extradition Sought for Lincoln Salesman Miller

Iowa governor received Crawford County extradition request for R Lo Miller a Lincoln Nebraska salesman indicted last year in Boxer Poser affair. Miller once posted bond in Nebraska and is sought to face a ten count indictment and charges of conspiring to injure Cranford County drainage district property and taxpayer rights.

Des Moines Iowa R Lo Miller Lincoln Mater Breage Co Miller Cranford

Four Sets Of Twins Now Also Triplets Reported

SOGUDLUK Turkes Vis Emine Vologht became the notable case of triplets. Monday Shy has eight other children tour series of twins.

Sogudluk Turkes — Vis

Chuckle Nat Language Confusion and Odd Sentence

A fragmentary remark about understanding stomen and men creates a puzzling, humorous line. The wording hints at a misheard phrase or misconstructed sentence. No clear event, person, or place is identified.

Senator Opposes $20 Tax Cut in Senate Finance

Sen George of Georgia says he will vote to strike the $20 per person income tax cut from the House bill, signaling possible death of the compromise. Treasury Secretary Humphrey denounced the plan as phoney and warned of revenue impacts if enacted later.

Washington Sen George D-Ga Senate Finance Committee Finance Committee Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey House Senate Eisenhower Byrd D-Va Saltonstall Massachu- Seilo

Mansion at 1905 Prairie Ave to Be Razed After 79 Years

The three story Marshall Field mansion on Prairie Avenue Chicago, built in 1876 and hailed as “built to last 1,000 years,” will be demolished after Aero Nautical University sold it to a trust. The green marble fireplace and rare parquet woods marked the house as a Chicago landmark. Fields heirs, including Marshall Field Jr. publisher of the Chicago Sun-Times, are tied to the property’s history.

Chicago Prairie Ave Marshall Field Field Aeronautical University, Inc Marshall Field Lir Field Enterprises, Inc Marshall Field Jr The Chicago Sun-Times

Organizations For And Against Ike's Highway Program

The American Municipal Assn backed Eisenhower's highway plan while a rival Democratic bill drew criticism. Mayor Ben West of Nashville testified to Sen Gore's Public Roads Subcommittee that Gore's proposal would raise federal taxes and miss urgent needs for a vast interstate network. Seepmiller of the National Association of County Officials urged immediate rural and interstate road improvements, opposing Gore’s limited scope and funding.

American Municipal Assn Eisenhower Ben West Nashville Tenn Senate Public Roads Sen Gore Bill West Gore West Kol Seepmiller Assa Af Gores Seermilier

U. S. Reorganizes Fifth Air Force

The Far East Air Forces announced a reorganization set for March 7 to form five autonomous units. Three bases will be in Japan and Korea with others on Okinawa.

TORS Far East Air Forces of Air Force Ito Wir Janarae South Korea Okinawa

Des Moines Flower Show Draws Huge Nine Day Crowd

The Des Moines Home Flower Show closed Sunday after a nine day run attracting an estimated total attendance of 79 900 at the new Veterans Memorial Auditorium.

Des Moines Ron Ast Velerarts

Former Senator Dies in Camden after Operation

Former Senator David Bard of Camden dies four days after an operation. The Republican lawmaker, aged unknown, had served in the senate and was reported in quiet condition prior to the procedure. No further details released.

Camden Los Sen David Bard Mooday Folmeins Fehne

State Budget Booklet Details Education Spending And Allocations

A two color booklet explains the state budget with graphs showing how funds would be distributed. It outlines recommended expenditures and lists allocated amounts for education and other areas. The governor and 10 000 copies were made available for distribution to media outlets and state offices, with requests possible while supplies last.

OFS Monwes Iowa Courthouse Bank Chamber of Commerce County Farm Bureau

Fragmented Local Notice Points To Public Sale

Damaged text fragment shows a property sale notice with unreadable lines. Limited readable figures include numbers and a possible date and dues but specifics are unclear. The readable content hints at a local legal or public sale posting without complete details.

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