House Kills Union Shop Bill in 61 46 Vote
DES MOINES The Iowa House defeated the union shop bill 61 to 46. Rep Andrew Frommelt urged override of a Labor Committee recommendation to indefinitely postpone the measure. The bill would have allowed union shop agreements if both sides agreed, with workers eventually joining the union. The action ends this session's effort unless reconsidered by two thirds vote.
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Des Moines
House
Andrew Frommelt
D-Dubuque
Labor Committee
Frommelt
Iowa
Kuester
R-Griswold
Frommell
Rep. McNeal
R-Belmond
Jabor
Swisher
Baumhover
Bergeson
Brown Buck
Carlson
Carson
Chambers Conn
Darrington
Denman
Diet
Duffy
Falvey
Freed
Frey
Jim Henry
R-Carson
Home Fires Claim 13 Lives Across U.S.
The Associated Press reports multiple fatal home fires on Thursday and Wednesday. In McAlester Oklahoma Mrs Kitty Galbraith and three children died, husband Ben Galbraith survived. Bridgeport New York saw a mother and three children perish, Bernard Rorkway survived badly burned. Nashville Tennessee killed five from one family and an unidentified woman.
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Associated Press
McAlester
Okla
Kitty Galbraith
Ben T. Galbraith
Bridgeport
N.Y
Bernard Rorkway
Nashville
Today’s Chuckle Ends with a Sponsor Word
A partial snippet shows a humorous line and a sponsor message. The readable text hints at a lighthearted column segment closing with a sponsor reference and a stray phrase about words spoken or written. The fragment suggests a newspaper gag or comic tease rather than a full item.
End Long Strike Ends at Five Pittsburgh Stores
Delivery trucks rolled Thursday signaling the end of a nearly 16 month strike at five downtown stores in Pittsburgh. Pickets were removed Wednesday by three small unions allowing AFL Teamsters and other AFL workers to return to work after walking out in November 1953.
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Pittsburgh
AFL
Winter Still Punching Away In Iowa Weather Still Cold
The region faces lingering winter as March nears. South winds bring warmth from the south but cold air lingers, with snow reported in the Denver area and light snow in Sioux City and Sioux Falls. Rain or snow possible tonight and Friday, with temperatures ranging from the teens to the upper 30s across southwestern Minnesota and Iowa.
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Denison
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Norfolk
Neb
Dubuque
Mason City
Council Bluffs
Minnesota
Town
Kansas
Signals Crossed Knox Not Named But He Will Be
Knox was not officially named mayor but will assume the post on April 4 as Mayor Keenan returns to his council seat. Keenan’s term runs to Dec 31, 1955. Knox’s two year term follows. City Attorney Stuart said he will handle the legal steps for selling city property on the Missouri River to Bartlett and Co of Omaha for an elevator project, pending a full legal property description and a public hearing date.
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William P. Knox
Forest Dr
William Keenan
Keenan
Knox
Khox
Missouri River
Bartlett and Co
Omaha
City Atty
David Stuart
Stuart
Red Oak Chamber Manager Resigns to Take Wyoming Post
Sherrell Watson, Red Oak Chamber of Commerce manager since 1952, resigns effective April 1 and will head the Laramie Wyoming Chamber. Formerly with Santa Fe Railroad in Topeka, he is a national Junior Chamber of Commerce director active in the First Baptist Church and local civic groups. His wife and children will stay until year's end.
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Red Oak
Sherrell Watson
Red Oak Chamber of Commerce
Laramie
Wyo
Watson
Topeka Kan
Santa Fe Railroad
Junior Chamber of Commerce
First Baptist Church
State Finances Banquet Draws County Farmers and Businessmen
More than 200 guests from West Pottawattamie County attended the sixth annual Rural-Urban banquet at Hotel Chieftain. Dan Murphy of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation spoke on state finances, revenue sources, and possible tax changes as the legislature nears adjournment. He warned against overspending without adequate revenue and noted potential twelve million dollars in new revenue from growth and tax adjustments. An audience discussion followed on sales and service taxes and state spending. L Red Brckman of McCleland chaired the meeting.
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West Pottawattamie County
West Pottawattamie County Farm Bureau
Murphy
Iowa
Red Brckman
McCleland
County Farm Bureau
Meetmeg
Grand Jury Urges New Jail For Pottawattamie County
The Grand Jury inspected the Pottawattamie County Jail on Wednesday and urged building a new facility. It found the 1883 jail antiquated and possibly dangerous, recommending an architect assess the foundation and structure for immediate collapse risk. It also urged a thorough interior cleaning and pipe checks, with a September follow up to review progress. The panel praised the County Home at McClelland but urged new mattresses and minor repairs, and it recommended selling old laundry equipment. Foreman Ivan Cohoe led the panel.
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Pottawattamie County
Grand Jury
Board of Supervisors
Grand
McClelland
Mervin Knott
Tlome
Ivan Cohoe
Longfellow PTA Meeting Grows Into Bond Issue Rumor
The Longfellow Parent-Teacher Association called a meeting to discuss school needs amid rumors of a new bond proposal. Other PTAs at Gutin Dodge Edison and Madison districts showed interest. Voters recently defeated a 700000 bond 2230 to 1956.
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Fred Berg
PTA
Gutin
Dodge
Edison
Madison
Franklin
Kane East
West Side
Hoover School
Longfellon
Rue
Tarrison
McMillen
Dubuque Beats Ottumwa 64 60 In Opening Tourney Match
Bol Hurlburt sparked Dubuque's rally to a 64 60 win over Ottumwa in the state high school boys basketball tournament opener. He scored six points in 34 seconds as Dubuque pulled away late after tailing early in the game.
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DES Moines -P—Bol Hurlburt
Dubuque
Ottumwa
Hurlburt
Dublin Celebrates St Patrick’s Day With Warm Spring Feel
Dublin marks St Patrick’s Day with milder air and a daylong parade celebrating Ireland’s industrial development. The National Agricultural and Industrial Development Assn. jubilee features floats, pipes, and honored guests from New York and Cincinnati. A festive dog show and sports program accompany the holiday atmosphere despite a few licensing skirmishes.
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Michael
Dia
God
Mary
Gal
Mery
Pat
Rick
Ireland
National Agricultural and Industrial Development Assn
William Toomey
New York
Alpe Boyne
Fifth Avene
Harmon
Two Men Added to State Tax Office in Council Bluffs
Two men were added Thursday to the Council Bluffs office of the Town State Tax Commission to assist the public in filing state income tax returns. Ronald Briese of Atlantic and Clyde E. Taylor of Creston join the staff in the basement of the Courthouse. The office, open Monday through Friday, advises bringing the 1953 federal return and 1954 deduction figures. deadline to file is April 30.
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State Tax Commission
Ronald Briese
Atlantic
Clyde E. Taylor
Creston
Ed Edelman
Edelman
Liquor by the Drink Measure Faces House Debate
In Des Moines two sponsors seek to save the liquor by the drink bill amid undecided timing while the Safety and Law Enforcement Committee urged indefinite postponement. Friday ends revival chances. The sponsors may seek an override or refer to Ways and Means, needing a simple majority. Rep. Tabor files an amendment to allow private clubs and dining cars to keep liquor with beer sales, requiring listing of officers and salaries. The Senate bill remains on the House calendar.
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Des Moines
House
Safety and Law Enforcement Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Rep
Tabor
R-Lamont
Senate
Legislature advances taxes and truck laws in session
A bill to consolidate enforcement of truck laws under the motor vehicle registration division was sent to the Senate. A companion omnibus tax bill aims to raise about 9 million dollars annually. Several measures moved between Senate and House, including tax relief for veterans, audits of state accounts, and stricter divorce interim decrees. The governor signed a motor vehicle signaling requirement for new registrations and unemployment benefits rules for seasonal workers.
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House
Cerified
State Liquor Control Commission
Engineer Builds One-Man Copter for New Flight Access
A veteran aircraft engineer announced a one man helicopter design that can be flown without prior experience. He demonstrated simple starts and a straightforward control method, with the inventor predicting a price around $7,200 for the device.
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Washington
Senators Eye Yalta Deal repudiation steps
Washington AP Sen Knowland says administration seeks ways to denounce Russian violations of Yalta without aiding the Soviets. Sen McCarthy urges Eisenhower to back formal congressional action repudiating Yalta. Few comments from White House or Milton Eisenhower as 1945 conference records are studied.
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Eisenhower
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R-Ind
Senate Nod To Justice Harlan
Senate approval of John Marshall Harlan clears the way for quick Supreme Court action, possibly on school segregation. The court may set a hearing date for five cases, with arguments to resume in spring after Harlan takes his seat on March 28.
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Senate
John Marshall Harlan
Supreme Court
New York
John Harlan
Harlan
Ats
Robert H. Jackson
Jackson
Hog House Burns At Panama Farm
A hog house and related structures at the Fred Stessman farm near Panama were destroyed by fire Wednesday night. A sow and five pigs died, firemen saved a filled corn crib and ganney, and damage was estimated at $1000. The blaze is believed to have started from a heat lamp. the building was insured.
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Panama
Fred Stessman
Acd
Buldings
Butter Named Secretary Treasurer of Highway Association
AMESP John Butter, chief engineer for the Town Highway Commission, was elected secretary treasurer of the Mississippi Valley Association of State Highway Departments at its 46th annual conference in Chicago. Butter previously served as district engineer for the Highway Commission in Council Bluffs.
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AMESP
John Butter
Town Highway Commission
Mississippi Valley Assn
Butter
Chicago
Highway Commission
Council Bluffs
Inside Pronunciation Aids Aid St Francis School
Sound sticks assist students at St Francis School in improving pronunciation and quick word recall as details and photos appear in the pane l. Fire prevention tops Missouri Valley activities with state official inspections and Lions Club sponsorship.
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St Francis
Testimony Barred On Conference About McCarthy Case
Pentagon general counsel Wilbur Brucker told senators no testimony can be given about a January 21 1954 conference on the Army's handling of the Peress case and McCarthy involvement. He cited a White House directive barring testimony on the meeting's topic. He said the meeting had nothing to do with the Peress case.
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Defense Department
Peress
Hich Administration
Army
Sen
McCarthy Jo Whsil
Wilbur MM. Brucker
Pentagon
Eisenhower
McCarthy
John Adams
MacCarthy
R-Wis
Louisville Pair Urges Board to Consider Road System Fix
Louisville and Nashville Railroad head proposes submitting issues to a board as a path to fix a system. He cites high freight costs and a need for better welfare programs, and asks President Eisenhower to reconvene the Emergency Road board per an editorial in the Courier-Journal.
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John Faford
Maré Fo Erhridze
Patt Cher
Courier-Journal
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Ead
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