Blizzard Toll Rises From Western Snow and Dust Storms
Severe spring blizzard rakes Wyoming and Montana with Sheridan reporting a 24 of 26 inch snowfall the heaviest 24 hour total since 1933. Dust storms drift east from Colorado into Nebraska and Kansas as six lives are lost across Colorado Wyoming and Montana. Private plane crash in Colorado kills three and injures one. Roads shut and schools closed across Sheridan Gillette and Lusk areas as winds reach 44 mph. Farmers endure crop damage across the plains amid lingering dust and moisture expected to ease conditions in western Nebraska.
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Sir Winston Hosts Queen in Last Dinner as PM
London observers say Churchill, 80, hosts Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh at 10 Downing Street Monday night. Britain awaits his resignation and a possible Eden-led government, with Churchill planning a Sicily trip and a return as elder statesman.
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Campbell to Acquire Swanson in Camden Subsidiary Move
Campbell Soup Company of Camden plans to acquire C. A. Swanson & Sons of Omaha. The deal calls for Campbell to exchange stock for all Swanson outstanding shares. Swanson products will keep the Swanson label. The merger expands Campbell’s processing plants in the U.S. and Canada to include Swanson facilities and employ 4,100 year round workers for Swanson and 31,500 for Campbell.
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Hoegh Aims to Sell Industry to Iowa
Gov Leo Hoegh said he will travel to Ohio with 16 Iowa City businessmen to persuade a firm to relocate to Iowa. He declined to name the industry but said a six million dollar capital investment would be sought and a Proctor Gamble plant near Iowa City may create 200 to 210 jobs if approved.
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Leo Hoegh
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Don’t Score Here Council Meeting Note
Fragmentary text references a council meeting and a call to avoid scoring or noise near the venue. Readable items show local governance context and unspecified dates, with names obscured by OCR errors. Further details are unavailable in the legible lines.
Communist party purge claims suicide of Nao Kang
Tokyo dispatch reports that Chinese Communist Party purged Nao Kang, head of the five year plan, and he allegedly committed suicide. Moscow round up notes former premier Malenkov appearing with the Soviet government late Monday night.
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Men Hurt In Mills County Crash Near Highways 2735 and 34
Two men were hospitalized in Council Bluffs after a one car crash at a rural intersection three and a half miles east of Glenwood. James Wickham, 23, of Omaha, and Jack Larrimore, 20, Council Bluffs, were treated in good condition at Mercy Hospital. Wickham had a possible skull injury and bruises while Larrimore injured his left hip. The crash occurred about 11:40 p.m. Saturday when the car struck gravel, went out of control, and left the road.
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Council Keeps Low Bid Auto Purchasing Policy
DES MOINES The State Executive Council on Monday voted to continue accepting the lowest bid for state auto purchases. The group approved buying 24 cars from last week’s bids and authorized seeking bids for 21 more. The council will invite bids from various firms for different makes and submit low bids per make, while still purchasing the overall lowest bid.
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Melvin D. Synhorst
Synhorst
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Earlham
Declines Japanese Request For Talks
U S Secretary of State Dulles rejected an abrupt Japanese bid for immediate top level talks in Washington. A Japanese government source called the move not an affront, while opposition politicians saw it as a political crisis. Traders said the government lacked notice, and Shigemitsu’s proposal to visit Washington was floated earlier to address widening U S Japan differences on rearming Japan. Dulles said his schedule precluded quick talks but suggested a later date.
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Winds Lash Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa
Strong winds Sunday caused scattered damage across Council Bluffs and southwest Iowa. Gusts reached 53 mph, with minor damage to roofs lines and trees, while twister reports and dust storms affected Clarinda and western towns. Repairs continued Monday as temperatures rose back toward the 50s.
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Radioactive iodine a cure for thyroid cancer in children
Dr Titus Evans of the State University of Iowa reports early success using radioactive iodine to treat thyroid cancer in children. Of eight patients, seven are alive and cancer-free after four years. the remaining girl continues treatment to eradicate residual disease. Smaller doses in children appear more effective than adult regimens, with thyroid removal followed by hormone replacement.
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Hansen Elected Chairman of County Board of Education
Fremondt Hansen, 45, of Underwood, was chosen chairman of the Potlawattamie County Board of Education at a reorganizational meeting Monday. He succeeds Frank Bell of Carson, who had chaired the board for two terms. Hansen has served on the board seven years. The meeting was held in the office of County School Supt. Ernest Barker.
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Eisenhowers To Attend Egg Roll At White House
The White House announced President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower will attend the Easter egg roll on the White House grounds. The event runs 9 am to 6 pm with admission limited to children 12 and younger and accompanying adults. The golf putting green will be fenced off from the egg roll area.
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New York City Population Reaches Record 8 050 000
New York City's population is estimated at a record 8,030,000 as of December 31, with the Department of City Planning noting a gain of about 158,000 residents since the April 1, 1940 federal census, a nearly two percent rise to 7,891,957 in the citywide count.
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Eyes on Marriage as Louisville Dean Notes Trend
CHICAGO The dean of women at the University of Louisville says a record number of young women are marrying before finishing college. Girls previously expelled for marriage now feel hopeless if no marriage is in sight by commencement, according to Hilda Threlkeld.
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University of Louisville
Hilda Threlkeld
Chuckle Rule on Meas Residents Sparks Weir Wage Debate
Local readers jest about extending Meas era rules with a playful quip that urges those beyond the Meas to act and propose a new Weir wage. The line blends humor with a nod to policy debate shaping public life.
Fires Claim 5 Lives In Iowa Weekend Toll
Five people died in Iowa over the weekend in separate fires. A Cedar Rapids apartment fire claimed a baby and two other children. a Steamboat Rock home explosion killed a woman. a Thurman hardware store fire killed a local businessman. and a Greenfield area farm blaze killed a father and son. Names include Robert Coghlan, 2, Ronald Coghlan, 2, Alfred Uhlken, 43, Charles Forney, 80, Chet Williams, and Jimmy Williams along with surviving relatives.
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$2 Mask Promises Protection From Radioactive Dust
Army researchers Bernard Siegel and Frank Shanty report a new $2 civilian mask could guard against inhaling poison gas and radioactive dust if tests at the Maryland Army Chemical Center meet protective standards. Mass production would be rapid with a simplified filter using the mask material itself. The device is machine produced and aims for improved protection, vision, comfort, and wearability.
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First tax bill on beer and cigarettes clears House
DES MOINES AP The first tax bill to complete the session moves to the governor after the House passed a 2 percent sales tax on beer and cigarettes by a wide margin. Senate action followed with a 31 4 vote and projected annual revenue near 3 million dollars.
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Iowa Legislature Readies Major Tax and Budget Bills
The Iowa Legislature deferred an omnibus income tax bill to Wednesday, aiming to raise about five million dollars via a filing fee, expanded filing, and reduced exemptions. It funds the State Board of Social Welfare programs and includes other measures such as reorganizing county extension offices and creating a capital improvement commission. The Senate amended payroll and vacation provisions for state employes, sending the measures to the governor after Senate action.
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Name Strain as Harrison Sheriff
Special to The Nonpareil Logan Sam Strain deputy sheriff of Harrison County for four years was appointed sheriff by the Board of Supervisors. He will begin January 1 1957 to fill the unexpired term of the late Harold Imrie who died March 30 after a heart attack. A Madale area native, Strain worked for a Madale trucking firm and served five years in the Marine Corps. He belongs to Logan Post of the American Legion the Logan Chamber of Commerce and Madale Masonic Lodge. Strain is married with one daughter.
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Mrs Hubbell Dies in Hannibal While En Route Home
Mrs James W Hubbell 63 wife of a Des Moines banker died in her sleep early Monday in Hannibal Missouri The Hubbells had stopped over night in Hannibal while returning from a vacation in Miami Beach Florida Des Moines bureau des Moines IA newspaper report states she died during travel plans remain with family for funeral arrangements
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Des Moines
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Death Toll At 13 In Train Tragedy In Colima
The holiday train crash in Colima State's canyon of death killed nine on impact and four more later died from injuries, bringing the toll to 13. The 15 car train toppled from a bridge on a mountain line near Alsaba, 50 miles from the Pacific coast, with hundreds escaping unharmed. Governor Jesus Gonzalez Lugo reported around many were only slightly hurt.
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