Accent on Life A lifer shaped by prison writing
A prisoner at Iowa state penitentiary known as a lifer writes with striking clarity. His work with The Presidio and Leaves from a Lifer's Notebook draws attention from major publishers. Warden P A Lainson supports the inmate’s literary rehabilitation amid prison discipline and broader debates about prisoner rights and reform.
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Iowa State Penitentiary
Presidio
Origon
J. R. Perkins
P. A. Lainson
Uncertainty Clouds Steel Labor Picture
Washington battles over steel wage talks as six major producers and CIO Steelworkers meet in New York to avert a looming April 8 strike. Government spokesmen deny price hike assurances though some officials expect possible increases amid wage stabilization efforts.
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Washington
Philip Murray
CIO
Truman
Murray
New York
Wage Stabilzation Board
WSB
Charles E . Wilson
Office of Defense Mobilization
ODM
Roger L. Putnam
Ellis Arnall
Omaha Judge Grants TRO In AFL Truck Strike Case
A district judge in Omaha signed a temporary restraining order against AFL Local 351 and related groups to stop violations of a grievance agreement, as trucking firms seek to end a walkout tied to strikes by AFLL drivers operating toward Kansas City. The judge did not restrain the Central States Drivers council.
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Omaha
AFLL
Incel
Kansas City
International Teamsters
AFL
Central States Drivers Council
Chicago
James M. Patton
Central States Council
Edson Smith
Bugs Bunny Easter Coloring and Jingle Contest Opens Today
Bugs Bunny invites readers to enter the Easter Coloring and Jingle Contest starting today. On page 6, three sketches and missing jingles will be released, with Sylvester Pussycat noting the challenge of coloring and finishing the jingles. Clip the first sketch now and await the next two. A chance to win a swell prize awaits contestants.
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Bugs Bunny
Bugs
Sylvester Pussycat
Iowa Power & Light Plans 15 Million Financing Program
Iowa Power and Light announces a 15 million dollar financing program approved in principle by the board. Plans include issuing 10 million dollars of first mortgage bonds and about 227,000 additional shares of common stock to fund a 1952 1953 construction program. Funds will expand generating capacity in Des Moines and Council Bluffs and upgrade electric and gas systems across the area.
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Siuines
Iowa Power and Light Company
N. Bernard Gussett
Gussett
Ts Construction
Des Moines
Council Y Bluffs
Areca
Civic Music plants traffic island for Broadway beautification
Civic Music association will plant Moss roses and other varieties on the 20 by 25 foot traffic island at Dale Street and East Broadway as the third entry in the Brighten and Beautify Broadway contest. The city bank sponsors $500 in prizes across two divisions. Deadline for entries is April 19 with final close September 15.
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Dale Street
East Broadway
Council Bluffs Civic Music Association
Alfred T. Neilsen
Civic Music Association
City National Bank
Broadway
Civic Music Project
City Bark Board
Douglas to Demand a Rollcall Vote on Combat Bonus
Senator Douglas of Illinois announced plans to force a roll call on a proposed $45 monthly combat bonus for frontline Korean War fighters. The chamber was set to vote on a broader pay raise averaging 53.6 percent, costing about 471 million dollars yearly. Douglas urged that infantry, marine, and other ground troops receive pay parity with safer roles, condemning the lack of bonus for those in the most dangerous duties.
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Douglas
Washington
D-Ill
Korea
Senate
Predict Nation wide Western Union Strike Warns AFL Leaders
Washington reports a nationwide strike of about 31,000 Western Union Telegraph Co. workers at midnight Friday was predicted Saturday by leaders of the AFL Commercial Telegraphers union.
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Washington
Western Union Telegraph Co
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union
Britain Seen Nearing Suez Settlement in Egypt Crisis
News wires report Britain may agree in principle to Egypts demands on the Suez Canal and the Sudan, with indications the dispute could move toward a solution by Saturday night as Cairo and London exchange terms.
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Cairo
Egypt
Lonon
Britain
Prin Mple
Suez Canal
Sudan
Immortal Story Pre-Easter Feature To Run in Nonpareil
The Immortal Story a four day Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday feature by Felix McKnight managing editor of the Dallas Morning News will appear in The Nonpareil starting April 6. It is praised as a premier chronicle of Toly Week in world history.
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Toly
Felix McKnight
Dallas Morning News
Not a Candidate for Re election Truman Plan Attack Blasted
The Defense Department announced a new series of atomic tests in Nevada to study area bombardments. About 7,000 troops from the army and marine corps will participate, with two combat battalions from each service, in tests starting next month.
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Washington
Nevada
Defense Department
Department
Army
Marine Corps
Truman Declines to Seek Re-Election at Jefferson-Jackson Dinner
President Truman stunned about 5,000 Democrats at the Jefferson‑Jackson Day dinner in Washington by saying he will not run again. He said, I shall not be a candidate for re election. The crowd reacted with a chorus of noes as cabinet members appeared unfazed. Adlai Stevenson, still a candidate for Illinois governor, called the move a surprise and said he would cross that bridge when it comes. The speech attacked Republicans as fakers while leaving the nomination open for others.
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Washington
Truman
Lee National Guard Armory
White House
Stevenson
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Trusman
Ilinois
McGrath
Nessmen
Humphrey
D-Mim
Gov. Stevenson
Dent
Moody
D-Mich
Voters Consider 20-Year Gas Franchise in Council Bluffs
In a special franchise election, Council Bluffs residents will vote on granting the Council Bluffs Gas company a new 20 year franchise. About 2,000 to 2,500 ballots are expected to be cast from a 21,600 registered voters. Mayor Shugart notes the city would gain $15,000 yearly from a 1 percent gross receipts tax, while the firm covers election costs with a $3,000 deposit. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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Council Bluffs Gas Company
Council Bluffs
Kennard W. Gardiner
Gas
Marion L. Shugart
Gardiner
Four Iowa 4-H members named camp delegates
Des Moines reports four 4-H club members, two boys and two girls, chosen Saturday to represent Iowa at the national 4-H club camp in Washington D C June 18. Delegates are Delma Jugenheimer Davenport 17 Mary Korslund Eagle Grove 17 Robert Christensen Clavindu 19 and Charles Christians Parkersburg 17. Eight finalists competed before a committee of six agriculture and education leaders for the delegate honors.
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Des Moines
Iowa 4-Hlub
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Delma Jugenheimer
Davenport
Mary Korslund
Eagle Grove
Robert Christensen
Clavindu
Charles Christians
Parkersburg
Wearin Two Attitudes On Life Affects Governor Run
Otha Wearin 49 Hastings farmer and Democratic candidate for governor blends private contemplation with active political life. He lost sight in one eye from a horseback accident yet stays optimistic. Wearin writes about his family Southwest Iowa history and researches for books on farming and region lore. He lives on a 1200 acre farm with his wife and two daughters and keeps a famed bell collection on the property.
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Iowan
Wearin
Allen C. Brown
Hastings
Otha D Wearin
Hastings Farmer
Town
Wearn
Iowa
Artha Jane
Rebecca Jon
Farra Hic
Taft Leads 59-41 in Delegates Picked
The Associated Press reports Taft leads Gris wolds? 69 to 41 in presidential nominating delegates already selected as Republicans have chosen 147 of 1,205 delegates with 603 needed to nominate. Democrats have picked 65 of 1,230 with 616 needed, and Senator Stumpfrey leads Minnesota at 22 to 18 for Truman and 8 for Refauver of Tenn.
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Associated Press
Taft
Grisenhower
Atogether
Demoocrats
Stumphrey
Minnesota
Jleads
Truman
Refauver
Tenn
Freddie Thomason to celebrate 4th birthday in Magnolia
Courageous Freddie Thomason born without limbs marks his fourth birthday as Kiwanis in Magnolia, Arkansas funds soar to 16761.72 for periodic treatments at Kessler Institute. Dr Henry H Kessler offers free consultation. Freddie may walk someday with artificial legs and ongoing care from his mother and nurse.
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Magnolia
Ark
Freddie Thomason
Freddie
Herschel Thomason
Kiwanis Club
Magnolia _s
Thomasons
Freddie Fund
Herschel
Buddy) Staggs
Kessler Institute of
New Jersey
Henry H. Kessler
Messler
Thomason
Claude Rosenbaum
Millan Walker
Pants Burglar Strikes Miami Tourist Court and Motif
A pants burglar raided nine rooms at the Shalimar motel in Miami, collecting 1046 dollars. He removed window screens and took trousers, later found piled at a corner of the building. Similar thefts have been reported across south Florida for three years.
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Miami
Fla
Shalimar Motel
Florida
Fluid Milk Plant Planned for Council Bluffs
The Lucerne Milk Company a Safeway division plans a 6500 gallon daily fluid milk plant in Council Bluffs this year to process dairy products. The site at Ninth Avenue and Twenty first Street was acquired from Union Pacific, with a 100 by 80 foot building planned and a railroad spur to serve the plant. It will employ about 16 people and be air conditioned, using wood piling foundations and reinforced concrete and brick construction. Equipment shortages and possible delays may affect overall construction and expansion plans for Safeway this year per Frank Pringle and Lingan A. Warren.
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Lucerne Milk Company
Safeway Stores, Inc
Council Bluffs
Lingan A. Warren
Oakland
Calif
Safeway
Phoenix
Ariz
Salt Lake City
Fort Worth
Texas
Frank Pringle
Omaha
Safeway Stores
Council ‘Bluffs
Union Pacific Railroad
Ninth Avenue
Twentyfirst Street
U.P
Pringle
Sixteenth Avenue
Indian Creek
Warren
Weather summary for Council Bluffs and surrounding areas
Sunday will be fair with a high near 55 in Council Bluffs and vicinity. Sunday night will be partly cloudy and cool with a low around 35. Iowa numbers show Sunday highs near 50 in the northwest and 60 in the southeast with scattered showers east portion. Monday returns to partly cloudy mild conditions. Nebraska forecasts list highs in the 50s to 60s, little change overall. Hourly temps around 12:30 pm 66 to 74 pm 6:30 pm. Humidity around 40 percent, wind 16 mph. Yearly precipitation 3.70 inches with a .7 inch overshoot.
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U. $ Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Nebraska
Post Appeal Bond for Young Fischer
Webster city Iowa robert fischer 15 released on 12500 appeal bond after 0 year term for second degree murder in the rifle slaying of school superintendent al w fischer 42 at jewell three years ago. He attended Manchester Ta and has a pending Boys Town admission application under consideration by Boys Town authorities.
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Webster
City
Robert Fischer
Iowa Supreme Court
al W. Fischer
Af Jewell
Robert
Manchester
Boys Town
Convicts Trade Years Of Time In Jokes At Bar
A humorous exchange has two inmates debating lengths of confinement. One man jokes he has spent 20 years behind bars while another mentions a recent claim of five years. The first retorts that thirty five years prior were spent working in a bank.
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al Neilsen
Sam Brown
Civic Music In Contest
Neilsen
Dick Walter
Frank Fariday
Russell Blanchard
Arthur Biesendorfer
Harold Clisbe
Charles Hannan
Mac Roquette
West Broadway
R. E. Phillips
Monarch Industries
Jefferson-Jackson Fete
Acheson
Clarindan
Lmnitor
Tarbele
Omerson
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Hamlin Garland
Otha D. Wearin
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Young Fischer
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