Incumbents Lead Parade In Primaries
Incumbents dominate Tuesday primaries with Sparkman leading in Alabama after a four candidate race. Key Ohio race sees Bender win GOP nomination to face Burke for the remainder of Taft’s term. Crosser loses as Vanik defeats him. Florida New Mexico and Trina primaries follow similar incumbent trends.
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Associated Presa
John J. Sparkman
Ala
Robert Crosser
Ohie
House of Representatives
Ele
Charles A. Vanik
Cleveland
Alabama
Sparkman
Adlai Stevenson
Ohio
Bender Va
Burk
George H. Bender
Robert A. Taft
William C Irby
Sparkmn
Laurie C. Battle
Senate
Thotve
New Jersey
James Folsom
Bender
Thomas A. Burke
Burke
Taft Wotil
Appeals For Help On Butter Surplus
Secretary Benson urged Congress to help plan disposal of a government butter surplus of 380 million pounds. He told the House Agriculture Committee that no disposal plan has no major drawbacks and that costs could reach half a billion dollars next year. Without a disposal plan stocks could double from 360 million pounds by year’s end.
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Washington
Benson
Congerss
Flouse Agriculture Committee
Sheaffer Pen Co Declares Regular and Extra Dividends
Fort Madison P A directors of the W A Sheaffer Pen Co vote a regular quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share plus an extra 10 cents per share payable May 25 to stockholders of record May 15. The board also approves a first quarter profit sharing payment of 20 percent to employees payable June 1 to those of record May 31.
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Fort Madison
W. A Sheaffer Pen Co
Second Indochina Lift Flies From Marseille to Indochina
Air Force headquarters disclosed that C124 Globemasters of the 332nd U S Air Division Thursday took off from Istres le Tube Air Base near Marseille with French Union troops in the second airlift to Indochina.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
CS. Air Force
U. S&s
Istres le Tube
Marseille
Indochina
Good Roads Association Holds Grass Roots Meetings
Iowa Good Roads Assn plans a series of district meetings to boost support for the program. Executive secretary Gerald Bogan announced meetings begin May 11 in Burlington and Ottumwa, then Cedar Rapids May 12, Waterloo May 13, Atlantic May 14, Cherokee May 17, and Fort Dodge May 18, with Sun District date and place to be announced later.
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Good Roads Assn
Des Moines
Iowa
Ten Year Term For Dickenson
Cpl Edward S Dickenson was sentenced to 10 years at hard labor and a dishonorable discharge after an eight man Army court martial found him guilty of collaborating with the enemy and informing on a buddy’s escape plans. The Board of Review will study the verdict with possible appeal by his lawyer Guy Emery if reversed is not granted.
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Washington
Cpl. Edwards
Dickenson
Korea
Cracker's Neck
Pfc
Edward M. Gaither
Philadelphia
Board of Review
Army Board of Review
Guy Emery
Air Force
Jimery
Laniel expected to win confidence vote in Paris
Premier Joseph Laniel’s government faced a National Assembly confidence test as Dien Bien Phu hung in the balance. Deputies weighed survival against crisis with Geneva peace talks imminent and Indochina debate set for May 1.
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Paris
Joseph Laniel
National Assembly
Thursdy
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Laniel
Lamel
Geneva
Convincing Argument By Treasurer Of U S
CHICAGO The signature of Mrs Ivy Baker Priest treasurer of the United States appears on all U S currency She said Tuesday this helped her convince a skeptical New York hotel manager of her identity so she could cash a check She asked him to combine her signature with that on the dollar bill and he complied
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Chicago
Ivy Baker Priest
United States
U. S
New York
Start Work On Sewer Program
Dobson Bros. Construction Co of Lincoln moved equipment into the city Wednesday to begin the $200,000 sewer program. Work started at Twenty fifth St and Avenue G. The sewer project is part of the 1954 Improvement program. The paving project by Booth and Olson Construction Co of Sioux City will cost $432,483.
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Dobson Bros. Construction Co
Lincoln
Avenue G
Booth and Olson Construction Co
Sioux City
Three Men Earn Certificates of Service Awards in Iowa
Certificates of award were presented for 10 years of service to William Barron of Cedar Rapids James Reaney of Columbus Junction and Luther Peterson of Stanton according to the Iowa Selective Service System state headquarters on Wednesday.
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Des Moines
Iowa Selective Service System
William 7. Barron
Cedar Rapids
James I. Reaney
Columbus Junction
Luther C. Peterson
Stanton
Loss Of Prestige Hits U S Beer Sales At Grocers
President Eisenhower warned that international prestige has suffered from the McCarthy Army dispute and backed Secretary of State Dulles and a Southeast Asia united front. In Des Moines Iowa, a convention urged prohibiting beer sales in grocery and drug stores and banning beer and liquor ads on radio and TV. Leaders were elected for Christian Churches groups.
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U. S
Washington .P
Eisenhower
United States
Sen. McCarthy
Army
Dulles
Southeast Asia
McCarthy
Stevens
Army Department
America
Indochina
Free Nations
Des Moines
Convention of
Iowa
Iowa Temperance Legislative Council
Orval E. Walker
Central Christian Church
Marshalltown
Tom Foglesong
Paul Cooksey
Spencer
Olive Johnson
Centerville
Russ Ervin
Christian Men’s Fellowship
L. J. Janeway
Newton
Walter Beal
Albion
Tra Wilkinson
Bloomfield
Vietminh Close to Dien Bien Phu Command Post
The Peiping Radio reported on Wednesday that Vietminh troops had smashed to within 437 yards of the Dien Bien Phu command post, signaling a critical near-encirclement in the siege.
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London
Peiping
Dien Bien Phu
Measure Flow Of Creek Station Proposed By Geologists
Department of Interior Geological Survey proposes a gauging station on Indian Creek to record streamflow. City Manager L M McConnell said the proposal letter from W R Bennion outlines a cooperative program with the city US Army Corps of Engineers and US Geological Survey. The city would set aside 200 annually as its share, matched by the USGS, with the Corps already budgeting its share. Council to discuss at next meeting.
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Department of Interior
Geological Survey
Indian Creek
L. M. McConnell
McConnell
W. R. Bennion
Iowa City
Bennion
Corps of Engineer's
US. Geological Survey
French Vietminh In Artillery Duels At Dien Bien Phu
French and Vietminh artillery exchanged heavy duels near Dien Bien Phu as French Union forces brace for another Communist assault. French high command reported relative calm Tuesday night after a savage fight that saw another French strongpoint fall, narrowing rebels toward the fortress core.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Home Building Zooms In Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs home building surged in April with 46 new home permits valued at 455,900, up from 16 permits at 104,000 a year earlier. Additions and repairs totaled 29,969 vs 26,650, while non residential permits fell to 28 at 214,260 from 34 at 458,985. Total permits reached 139 for 721,000 versus 77 at 589,615 in April 1953.
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Council Bluffs
Oscar Biesendorfer
Postal Nominations Sent to Senate for Iowa Postmasters
President Eisenhower has sent to the Senate a batch of Iowa postmaster nominations including Leonard Bowman in Coon Rapids, Herbert Ulrich in Dakota City, Josephine Roberts in Dawson, Joseph H. Engel in Delhi, Harlan Rohwedder in Earlville, Ralph Pilgrim in Greeley, Roland Roberts in Greenfield, Wayne Spies in Hinton, Donald Campbell in Laurel, Francis Gochenour in Logan, Roberts McKean in Mondamin, George Arment in Montour, Donald Stanzel in Sioux Rapids, John Juhl in Walnut, and Charles Palmer in Waukon.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Towa
Leonard C. Bowman
Coon Rapids
Herbert L. Ulrich
Dakota City
Josephine A. Roberts
Dawson
Joseph H. Engel
Delhi
Harlan F. Rohwedder
Earlville
Ralph H. Pilgrim
Greeley
Roland D. Roberts
Greenfield
Wayne A. Spies
Hinton
Donald B. Campbell
Laurel
Francis L. Gochenour
Logan
Roberts. McKean
Mondamin
George A. Arment
Montour
Donald D. Stanzel
Sioux Rapids
John C. Juhl
Walnut
Charles, A. Palmer
Waukon
Revolt Reported Against Paraguay Gov in Asuncion
A Paraguayan radio broadcast from Asuncion said a cavalry division revolted against the government. Other troops and police reportedly supported the administration as rioting occurred in the city and a national state of siege was declared. President Federico Chavez, 74, began a five year term after succeeding Motas Lopez.
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Buenos Alres
Argentina
Paraguay
Radio Teleco
Asuncion
Federico Chavez
Motas Lopez
Warm Trend To Continue Here
Spring returned to Southwest Town after frost and freezing temperatures statewide. The Weatherman forecast mostly sunny and warmer reaching near 70 degrees. Frost harmed tender plants like strawberries raspberries and tomatoes, while tree fruits largely escaped damage unless in vulnerable locations.
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Chris Doll
Bluffs
Doll
Clifford Johnson
Cigarette Tax Collections Up in Iowa This Month
DES MOINES Iowa cigarette tax receipts rose above 616000 last month driven by a rate hike from 2 to 3 cents per pack last July 1 The April total was about 67000 higher than the first four months of this year Beer tax receipts also rose but less markedly with April totals around 246499 an increase of about 24000 from March and about 4000 from April last year.
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Des Moines
Iowa Tax Commission
State General Fund
Drive For Local Safety Clubs In Iowa Teenagers
A movement to form local safety clubs for Iowa teenagers will be launched using 650 delegates from a recent teen age traffic safety conference as the nucleus. Highway patrolmen and safety education fieldmen will reach out to the delegates in coming weeks to discuss club formation with local civic and service groups aiding the effort.
McCarthy Refuses to Name Source of Espionage Report
Senator McCarthy testified at Army hearings that an Army Intelligence officer supplied a disputed FBI warning letter about Russian espionage at Ft Monmouth. He refused to identify the officer, insisting he will not reveal informants, flanked by aides Roy Cohn and Francis Carr as Mundt upheld the witness’s immunity stance.
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Sen
McCarthy
Washington
Sen. McCarthy
Army
Ings
Roy M. Cohn
Francis P. Carr
Sen. McClellan
D-Ark
McClellan
Senate Investigation Subcommittee
FBI
Ft. Monmouth
Alexander R. Bolling
Army Intelligence
J. Edgar Hoover
Robert Collier
Committee
Hoover
Mundt
R-Sd
N. J
Iowa Traffic Deaths Highlight May 5, 1954 and 1953
Road tragedies in Iowa on May 5 marked by fatal crashes in two consecutive years. In 1954 a vehicle collision resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, with responders rushing to the scene. The prior year saw a similar incident on the same date, underscoring a grim pattern in regional road accidents.
Parley On Indochina This Week
Geneva AP reports French Ambassador Jean Chauvel and Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko agreed to start Indochina peace talks soon. Viet Nam, Cambodia, and Laos delegations arrive, with Vietminh on hand. Coalition government versus partition discussed. elections to be UN supervised. Eisenhower letter to Dulles noted over European press interpretation.
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Geneva
Jean Chauvel
Andrei Gromyko
Viet Nam
Cambodia
Laos
Chaunel
United States
Gromyka
Indochina
United Nations
Com Tounist
Hanai
Tat
Dien Bien Phu
Korea
Eisenhower
Dulles
Names in Housing Scandals Demanded for Public Disclosure
Washington senator Byrd urged Housing Administrator Cole to disclose the names of all builders and officials tied to federal housing scandals. He called for transparency across large projects and other housing programs, citing inflated rents and excessive loan figures. Byrd chairs a committee probing non essential government spending and FHA insured loans.
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Washington
Sen
Bye
D-Va
Albert M. Cole
Virginia
United States
Byrd
Congressional Committee On
U S Command Opens New European Headquarters at Les Loges
U S military’s European command, responsible for about 350,000 personnel, opened a brand new headquarters at Les Loges France about 150 miles west of Paris. The move from Frankfurt aims to distance the command from the Russians and bring it closer to SHAPE NATO command located five miles south.
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Les Loges
France
U. S
Paris
Frankfurt
Germany
NATO
Elliott School Names Marion Clark Superintendent
Marion Clark of Ti ron has been hired as superintendent of Elliott School. Clark has taught at Tiron for three years and is a graduate of Nebraska University.
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Elliott
Marion Clark
Tiron
Clark
Nebraska University
Thessaly Quakes Shatter Greece After Fatal Friday Felt Again
In central Thessaly Greece another series of earthquakes struck Wednesday following last Friday's deadly quakes that left 24 dead and caused about 10 million dollars in damage.
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Athens
Greece
Thessaly
Plan Investigation Into Des Moines Police Beatings
Des Moines officials plan a grand jury to probe possible police beatings, announced by Assistant Polk County Attorney Edward Fitzgerald on Wednesday, signaling a formal inquiry into police conduct.
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Des Moines
Polke County Atty
Edward Fitzgerald
UPWA Convention Drops Bid to Bar Communists
SIOUX CITY The United Packinghouse Workers Union convention rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to deny union offices to Communist Party members and other subversive groups. The stormy session Tuesday featured supporters urging a fair trial before punishment and opponents deriding the plan as excessive and divisive.
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Sioux City
United Packinghouse Workers Union Convention
Communist Party
Thurman Heads Toward Vote on School Superintendent Home
Thurman residents decide Monday whether to spend 5000 dollars to purchase or build a home for the school superintendent. No bond issue required. funds would come from general funds.
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Thurman
Gasoline Price War Lowers Local Gasoline Prices
A price war has driven regular gasoline down to 21 cents a gallon at nearly all service stations in Carroll. One independent station offered 20 cents a gallon, with indications prices could drop further. Premium gasoline remained mostly unchanged, selling between 29 and 31 34 cents a gallon.
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Carroll
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Second Indochina
Chuckle Maternity Hospital
Board
U.S
Walter Cassel
Thomas Jefferson High School
Ter
Joseph N. Welch
Helen Towle Dearborn
Red Oak
Dearborn
Northwestern University School of Dentistry
Iowa State Dental Society
Federal Housing Administration
U. S. Command
Elliott School
UPWA
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