Rainy May Day Delays Maypole Fest In Western Iowa
Gentle rain drenches Council Bluffs area as southwest Iowa farmers welcome moisture. Weather Bureau notes Gulf low and northern high create showers likely to extend several days with possible heavy bursts and thunderstorms. Temperatures hover around 43 in midweek with a warmer trend toward Thursday. April weather recap: average 48.4, 1.19 inches rainfall, drier than normal overall.
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Iowa
Council Bluffs
Gulf of Mexico
Central
North Central Plain States
U. S. Weather Bureau
Gulf
Weather Bureau
Utah Educator Named New President At Morningside College
Rev J Richard Palmer former Westminster College Utah president elected to lead Morningside College Sioux City succeeding retired Dr Earl Roadman. Palmer a South Dakota native with a Master of Theology from Inn School of Theology Denver and a Dakota Wesleyan BA, married with two daughters.
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Sioux City
J. Richard Palmer
South Dakota
Morningside College
Palmer
Westminster Colege
Sal Lake City
Utah
Earl A. Roadman
Morningside
David W_ Stewart
Morningside Board of Tustees
Mani Thousty
Lake Forest
Spem
Boy
Promises Alarm Wife Over Repeated Drinking
A man comes home late to his wife who warns she will leave if he does not stop drinking and carousing. He replies with a quip that promises are all he ever gets.
POPA Meeting Draws Large Crowd with Tax Reform Claims
More than 500 people attended a POPA session at Community Hall as Robert Friel accused City Manager L M McConnell and IPALCO of favoritism and tax burden shifts. The group pressed for reassessments, planned a committee to push arguments to the city council, the supervisors, and the school board, and arranged legal help for appeals.
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Iowa Power and Light Co
L. M. McConnell
Highway 192
Manawa
Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors
Ibalco
Friei
Ipalco
McConnell McConnell
Friel
McConnell
POPA
T. P Schmidt
Croavd
Byron Reitz
Reitz
Rez
Chamber of Commerce
Republican Organization
John Anderson
County Board of Supervisors
Anderson
Board ‘of Supervisors
W. F. Richardson
Machinists Local 1464
Board of Supervisors
Twe
Community Hall
Bayliss Park
13 Iowa Seniors Win Scholarships
Thirteen Iowa high school seniors were named as winners of college scholarships averaging more than 6000 dollars each. The Iowa winners include D D Morgan Jr Burlington Douglas H Sargeant Cedar Rapids Margaret Ann Thorson Charles City Carol Jean Schneckloth Davenport Bruce Alan Cato Ralph James Lyte Roy C Treadway Des Moines Billy Dean Arendt Gibson Michael J Kindred Indianola Picken J Farrel Menlo Bertram C Sippola Mount Vernon Robert F Girvan Odebolt Miles LeRoy Brady Sioux City.
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Evanston
Towa High Schoo
Momiay
Towans
Iowa
D. D. Morgan Jr. Burington
Douglas H. Sargeant
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Ann Thorson
Charles City
Carol Jean Schneckloth
Davenport
Bruce Alan Cato
Ralph James Lyte
Roy C. Treadway
Des Moines
Billy Dean Arendt
Gibson
Michael J Kindred
Indianola
Picken J. Farrel
Menlo
Bertram C. Sippola
Mount Vernon
Robert F. Girvan
Odebolt
Miles LeRoy Brady
Sioux Gy
Truman Briefly Stops in Omaha En Route to Huron
Former President Harry S. Truman paused in Omaha for a few minutes on Tuesday while en route from Huron South Dakota after delivering a speech Monday night. He landed at the Omaha airport shortly before 10 a.m. and departed a few minutes later.
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Omaha
Harry S. Truman
Huron
S. T
Truman
Rail Passenger Fares Increased Across Midwest Regions
The Inter-State Commerce Commission authorized a five percent rise in intercity passenger fares in eight midwestern states including Iowa with parallel moves in eastern and western railroads. Intrastate fares in Iowa Montana Nebraska North Dakota and Texas are fixed by state utilities commissions. Des Moines Rock Island Lines reports raise coach and first class rates with a 10 percent tax. Des Moines to Davenport and Des Moines to Chicago fare figures are listed alongside new per mile rates.
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Washington
Iowa
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Eastern
Western
Southern
ICC
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
Texas
Federal Commission
John M. Ropes
Harold K. Davison
New Hampshire
Des Moines
Rock Island Limes
Davenport
Chicago
Boot Hole Fatal in Corydon Case of Grounded Runner
An accident near Corydon on Monday killed Louis McCanix when a farm worker's booted foot touched a high tension wire. Authorities say a boot hole allowed ground contact, leading to fatal electrocution. McCanix and a neighbor were nearby when the incident occurred.
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Corydon
Louis McCanix
McCanig Ho
Ho Pre Mon
Billion More In Air Force Funds Sought
Senator Jackson of Washington and other lawmakers heard General LeMay testify that the Soviet Union already has more long‑range bombers and greater striking power. LeMay warned the United States must plan for several billions more in Air Force funds to match Soviet capabilities.
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Washington
Geo
Curlos LeMay
Sen
Jackson
D-Wash
Air Force
LeMay
Seategic Air Command
Court Martial Possible in Marine Drowning Case
Six recruits died after Staff Sgt. Matthew McKeon led a night march into a South Carolina swamp amid rumors of alcohol use. The Marine Corps recommends court martial on manslaughter and related charges. Maj. Gen. J. C. Burger is reassigned to Camp Lejeune as reforms sweep recruit training.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Matthew McKeon
South Carolina
Worcester
Mass
McKeon
Secretary of the Navy
Randolph McCall Pace
House Armed Services
J. C. Burger
Parris Island
S. C
Camp Lejeune
Pentagon
Burger
Paie
Pare
Marine Corps Inquiry
The
Avy
Mikeon
Menims
At Marca
Judge Advocate General of
Tow
Thomas
Gat
Ter Wenwid
Comal
Fao
Pate
Two Convicts Refuse Testimony In Conspiracy Trial
Former Council Bluffs policeman cleared on conspiracy charge as two convicts Vaughn and Davis refuse to testify. Vaughn sentenced to 180 days in county jail after contempt and other charges. The case began with a South Main Super Market burglary alleged to involve Leonhardt and others.
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Council Bluffs
Russell F. Leonhadt
Avenue B.1
Matt Walsh
Kent Martin
Earl Vaughn
Iowa Pensitentiary
Martin
John P. Davis
Walsh Vaughn
Davis
Walsh
Atty. Walsh
Leonhardt
Vaughn
South Main
S. Main
Leonhard
Police Department
John P. Tinley Jr
Ross Cantgdia
Vaugh
Ulster
Defense Renews Contention In Parker Murder Windup
Lincoln jurors hear final arguments as Darval Parker’s defense argues a hypnotic state influenced his confession to the murder of Nancy Parker. Prosecutors insist the confession was voluntary and true while disputing claims of police pressure and witnesses.
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Lincoln, Neb
Darval FL Parker
Parker
Nancy
Chicago
John
Sion
Max A. Towie
Lincoln
Lincoln City
Towie
John L. Polk
Lancas
Ter
Towle
Reid
Ang
Elmer Scheele
Scheele
Bin
Keneath Coox
Grenwood
Iowa
Azone Parker
Coox
Security For You Column Starts In Today's Nonpareil
The Nonpareil today launches a three times weekly column called Security For You on retirement social security and pensions. Readers may write with questions and comments. The column appears on the editorial page and will feature Tuesday and Sunday installments.
Missing Cell Bar Clue To His Exit
Report from Colorado Springs describes Wihan J. Murray lacking police information desk details. Murray claimed a missing cell bar clue pointed to his exit but rose on the street. He received lodging after a drunken charge while accommodations were arranged.
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Colorado Springs
Wihan
J. Murray
Poice Information Desk
Asxad
Kay
Sam Roy Feeks
Murray
Hin Agem
Countryman to deliver first major farm address in Corning
Republican C S senator candidate Dayton Countryman said he will give his first major farm address in Corning on May 7. The meeting is arranged by Corning farmer Cliff Houch and Countryman indicated it would not be sponsored by the National Farmers Organization.
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Des Moines
P — Amy
Dayton Countryman
C. S
Corning
Cliff Houch
National Farmers Organization
Countrymai
Barkley Dies On Platform at University Event
Former vice president Alben W. Barkley collapsed and died on a university platform in Lexington Virginia after a keynote address. His body was moved to Washington with military honors and funeral services planned at Foundry Methodist Church.
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Lexington
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
United States
Barkley
Weslington
Lee University
Democratic National
Robert Munger
Truman Adminsracon
Washington
Wastington
Lee
Fou
Vircina
Foundry Methodist
Frederick
Heart Attack Kept Secret From 1952 Background
Detroit report reveals Senator Barkley suffered a heart attack shortly before a 1952 event. The piece notes one attending physician was Dr. Paul Dudley White, renowned heart specialist who treated President Eisenhower.
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Detroit
Sen. Barkley
Paul Dudley White
Eisenhower
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