Bank Robber Steals 15000 From Des Moines Bank
An estimated $15,000 was taken Monday from the Central National Bank in downtown Des Moines by an aging bandit who held teller Paul Marvin at gunpoint though no weapon was shown. The man, about 55, wore glasses and shabby clothes and left after instructing the teller to place cash in a bag. Police were alerted immediately by the alarm button as the suspect vanished along Fifth Avenue.
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Des Moines
Central National
Paul Marvin
Marvin
Fifth Avenia
Timidity policy linked to disaster in foreign aid debate
Senator Connally asserted a policy of timidity in backing a 46.9 billion dollar foreign aid bill, calling it a prelude to disaster. As chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee he warned against further cuts, while the House set a 162.0 billion ceiling. Senator George backed the committee's one billion cut despite doubts on impact. Republicans proposed further reductions.
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Washington
Conally
D-Tex
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Connally
Texas
Truman
House
Sen. George
D-Ga
Tentative Budget Ready This Week
Acting City Manager Kennard W Gardiner said a tentative 1953 budget would be prepared for submission to the city council this week. No council meeting schedule was set to consider the budget, with most fund requests filed by city department heads and a recommendation to be made on each by Gardiner and Finance Director Lawrence Larson.
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Kennard W. Gardiner
Bude
Gardiner
Lawrence’ Larson
Truman Attacks Private Power in Agressive Speech
President Truman condemned private power interests as spending millions to frighten and confuse the public with a propaganda barrage. In a fiery address to electric cooperatives he praised public power and rural electrification, suggested possible action against utilities, and promised to share facts on the power situation during the forthcoming whistle stop tour.
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Washington
Truman
Whislan
Internal Revenue Bureau
Panora Plane Crash Kills Father and Son
Charles Dudley and his son Edward died when the father's light plane crashed near their Panora farm Saturday night. The craft struck a power line during approach. Charles died at the scene, Edward lingered and died Monday at Guthrie Center hospital. Edward, a Panora high school graduate, was 18. Dudley had flown since 1947. his wife died 16 years ago. He lived on the farm with his mother, Mrs James Dudiley, and other survivors include four daughters, two brothers and six sisters.
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Panora
Charles Dudley
Edward
Dudley
Guthrie Center
Panora High School
Clagg
James Dud‘iley
Hinelude
Un-American Investigator Seeks to Expose Communists
William A. Wheeler, 35, of Washington DC and a staffer for the House Un-American Activities Committee, travels to California to wrap up Hollywood inquiries. He says exposing communists will defeat the party and cites Hiss as a pivotal case. Wheeler recalls helping subpoena the Hiss documents and notes the committee’s files span the nation. He and his wife plan to depart Tuesday.
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William A. Wheeler
Washington, DC
House Committee On un-American Activities
Wheeler
Los Angeles
Gaylord Noblitts
Benton Street
Communist Party
Legion. T
California
Hollywood
Hiss
Secretary of State
US Reports Jet Production Lead Over Soviet Rivalry
U S officials claim American jet production outpaces the Soviet union, noting progress in munitions and military readiness. The discussion centers on fiscal year planning, with Congress reviewing defense costs and future ceilings.
Prison Inmate Seeks Transfer Amid Legal Drama
An Iowa inmate, Robert F. Poindexter, filed a petition to transfer from Fort Madison watch and toward county facilities for freer access to counsel and reduced travel costs. He argues sheriff trips to the state prison are unnecessary and that the state must not spend funds unwisely. The filing requests appellate consideration by the Iowa Supreme Court, highlighting the right to counsel and access to legal aid.
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Poindexter
Iowa
Seycer
Anthony Spart
Eden
Roof
Greyhound
Bert” Schuman
Two Million Dollar Request for Little Sioux Project
Two million dollars was asked Monday for channel improvement on the Little Sioux river in western Iowa. Attorney L. M. Prichard of Onawa and O. H. Hale of Blencoe, chair of Monona county supervisors, spearheaded the request. A related incident involved Oliver McDaniels, a street plumber, who suffered second degree burns in an explosion at a service station, while firemen battled a gas leak and investigators sought funds for Missouri river work.
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Washington
Little Sioux
Iowa
M. Prichard
Onawa
H. Hale
Blencoe
Board of Supervisors
Monona County
Oliver McDaniels
Senate
South Third
Army Engineers
Missouri
Sioux City
Kansas City
Truman
Baby Fatally Hurt in Repulse Assault
A 16 month old child of Mr and Mrs Lea Bengford died after an attack near their farm in Nemaha county. The infant was in a vehicle backing out when assaulted by unknown assailants. Mrs Bengford and three other children survived the incident with injuries. Police say the attack lasted about five hours and involved Chinese camp tensions near the home. The family was preparing to leave for Carroll when the tragedy occurred.
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Gloria -Jean
Seoul
Korea
United Ni Bengford
Lea Bengford
Nemaha
Carroll
Beng-1
Ford
Evans Urges Adequate Conservation Support
Kenneth A. Evans of Emerson, candidate for governor, urged adequate soil and water conservation practices. He called for local control of boards and commissions by farmer-elected personnel at township, county, and state levels. Des Moines reports Price Millsop of Estherville won the American Farm Bureau slogan contest and $100.
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Storm Lake
Kenneth A.evans
Emerson
Evans
Lake
Hiswanis
Des'moines
Estherville
Bureau
U.s
Erwin
Civilian Aircraft Spotter Program Seeks Volunteers
Washington reports the air force serious about a ground observer corps to aid air defense. Civil defense directors in 27 states urged reconsideration of a plan to post planes to track unidentified aircraft flying at low altitudes beyond radar.
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Washington
Air Force
Air: Force
USAF
Clarinda Fire Loss Estimated at $120000
A fire in downtown Clarinda destroyed the W. G. Dunn building’s second floor bowling alley. Fire chief Wayne Fuller said the blaze was discovered by a passing motorist and took about 20 minutes to control. Loss is pegged at $120000 with the origin undetermined.
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Dunn
Wayne
D. ‘Fuller
Fuller
Italy
Sicily
Sardinia
Christian Democratic Bloc
Opposan
Italian, Social, Movement
MSI
Syracuse
MST
Benito
Papa Wins Degree After 30 Years of Study
After three decades of work while supporting a family, a Pittsburgh father earns an electrical engineering degree from a technical institute. He credits his wife Dorothy and children Bruce and Elton for helping him. The family expresses pride and anticipation for the future.
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Papa
Pittsburgh
Vat Institute of ‘Technology
Dorothy
Elton
Bruce
Bald
McWhinney
Army troops to move toward ground zero after atomic test blast
Army troops will jump from fox holes and advance toward ground zero seconds after the next atomic test blast. The move represents the first rapid troop deployment at Nevada proving ground amid heightened Cold War tensions.
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Vegas
Nev
Sunda
Andy
Ictiong
Atomic ‘Energy Commission
Nevada, Proving
Guard Flood Duty Costs Hit 200000 Statewide
A report to the governor shows National Guardsmen flood duty along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers last month cost Iowa about 200000. Brig Gen Fred C Tandy listed 85029 to guards, 61076 to Mississippi valley troops, and 27000 in subsistence plus 1673 for hotel rooms. Court Uphelds Radio Broadcasts on Transit Vehicles.
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Des “Moines
National Guardsmen
Missouri
Mississippi River
Fred c. Tandy
Iowa
Mississippi
Denison Community Chest Board to Meet Tuesday
Denison officials announce that the Denison Community Chest board will meet Tuesday to discuss fundraising plans and allocations for local agencies. The session aims to review contributions and set priorities for the upcoming year.
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Denison
Community Chest
Tipton a a jar Rapids twosar eal May
Not enough readable text to identify persons, places, or events. The fragmentary OCR provides no clear names, dates, or locations suitable for a factual summary.
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Rapids
Twosar
Occasional Showers Forecast Through Tuesday
Weather forecast notes showers on Monday night and continuing into Tuesday with thunderstorms late Monday. Temperatures expected to peak around 67 degrees Tuesday after a high near 83 on Sunday. Residents are advised to enjoy outdoor activities while conditions allow.
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Blutts
McHale Resigns as Democratic Credentials Chair
Indiana Democrat Frank M. McHale, ousted as national committeeman, resigns Monday from the Democratic National Committee credentials committee chairmanship in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Frank. M. McHale
Indiana
Democratic National Compatiian
Treaty at Bonn shapes postwar Germany justice and rights
The Associated Press reports a Bonn signing by the United States Britain France and the western German republic creating a peace contract. It abolishes the occupation statute replaces troops with defense forces and shifts Allied authority to ambassadors. It reserves emergency rights and outlines future dealings with Russia Berlin unification and elections. If unification occurs, Germany expects another deal.
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Dean Acheson
West
Konrad Adenauer
Lan
Oi Adexter
Paris
Soviet Union
Moscow
Germany
Acheson
United States
Associated Press
Bonn
U.S
Britain
France
Russia
Berlin
Strike in Detroit Over Potato Ceiling Prices
Detroit truckers serving 6 000 independent markets struck Monday over potato ceiling prices. More than 300 trucks blockaded the Detroit union produce terminal as owners refused to buy from commission men. Fresh fruits and vegetables shipped Sunday night and Monday morning faced spoilage risk while a truckers spokesman linked GPS ceilings to a potato black market and urged public opinion against them.
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Detroit Union Produce
Commission
Office of Price Stabilization
GPS
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