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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1955
Page
4
In Los Angeles Jacob Buddy Baer, once a notable boxer, faced court for $750 in overdue alimony to his estranged wife. He explained he is too old to fight and lacks acting experience to be a good wrestler, echoing doubts about the wrestling profession.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, famed for rushing through events, paused to taste an avocado dipped in hot sauce at an embassy party, urged by his wife. The note also mentions cocktail trends on Capitol Hill and a farewell for Deputy Secretary Bob Anderson with a lavish spread, amid speculation on Anderson’s future plans.
The contractor Locke completes the last pier of the Saulisbury bridge with approaches left. King Bridge Co iron superstructure at Ives Station. Delays due to Cedar river high water push completion past Sept 1 toward Oct 1. Pumping station works on Muscatine Island advance toward supplying city water. Two pipeline blocks remain with upgrades from fire protection line.
Former president Herbert Hoover at 81 spoke in Newberg Oregon praising American achievements. He cited productivity, high living standards, health, libraries and aid programs while urging Americans to recognize progress and temper criticism of creeping collectivism. He stressed dignity and freedom as safeguards of civilization.
The government cut loan guarantees to 25 years and required a two percent down payment for GIs. It raised interest rates in four Federal Reserve districts. These credit restrictions aim to temper expansion and ensure a solid growth, not burst the boom.
A Texas oilman drops a wallet with $3 in currency into a pond. A year later a fisherman recovers it and the cash remains usable. The piece jokes that ponds may be the best place to store money since it tends to get spent elsewhere.
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In a congressional record inserted speech, Sen. Hubert Humphrey mocks President Eisenhower with costello anecdotes on social circles and White House life. The piece notes the remarks are witty but not a strong challenge to Ike, referencing past Michelson jabs at Hoover and the broader political mood.
The silvered interior of a thermos reflects heat back into the liquid, reducing heat loss and keeping beverages warmer for longer.
Roughly 17 million people are recorded crossing the English Channel during the previous year. The figure reflects ongoing movement between Britain and continental Europe amid transit and migration patterns.
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