Search Continues for Lula Ragans Missing in Muscatine
Authorities seek Lula Mae Ragans 19 who vanished after 5 p.m. Thursday. Her gray Hudson with Colorado plates was found on Colorado street with a brown leather suitcase nearby. She is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, wearing jean shorts and a denim jacket. a hitchhiking sighting two miles east on Highway 6 was reported.
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Lula Mae Ragans
East Second Street
Colorado
Colorado Street
Ragans
Muscatine
Baby Dies in Iowa Crash at Crawford County Intersection
One month old Debra June Freese, daughter of Lloyd and Mrs. Freese of Westside, was killed in a two car collision northwest of here. Five others were injured including the parents Arlene Reichert 16 of Denison and Harry Rose family from Audubon. Rose suffered a broken hand while Florence freese and child had leg injuries and head cuts.
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Westside
Debra June Freese
Crawford County
Here
Arlene Reichert
Denison
Harry Rose
Audubon
Rose
Florence
Miss Reichert
Freese
McGrew Reunion Sighted At Weed Park Shelter
Muscatine records list a McGrew reunion set for Weed Park shelter overlooking the point. Local notices include hospital admittances and discharges, a marriage license for Floyd A Carter and Carrie Shafer, and several court actions with fines and jail sentences.
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Batt
US Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
McGrew
Weed Park
Muscatinery Hospital
Paul Harley
Clinton Street
Hazel East Fifth Street
Willis
Kansas Street
Raymond Smith
East Fourth Street
Floyd Newcomb
New Hamphire Street
Ed Stuhr
Letts
John Bermel
East Ninth Street
Barbara
Garry Woodward
Charles Anson
Wilbur Mosely
East Fifth Street
Mosely
Glen Johnson
Richard P. Glatstein
Orrie A. Glatstein
Canon Avenue
U. S. Army
Los Angeles
Calif
Ft. Ord
Ft. Knox
3Rd Motor Division
City College of
Pond Street
John White
Cedar Street
Sharon Fuller
Woodlawn Avenue
Patty Buck
McArthur
Michael Irven
Reed Street
Richard Schwab
Wapello
Ray Edens
Telegraph Road
Davenport
H. G. Epperly
Newell Avenue
University Hospital
Iowa City
Muscatine County Humana
Lig T and Water Office
Krueger
Lone Tree
Solons Race to Finish Session by Saturday Night
Congress leaders pushed to wrap up the first session of the 84th Congress by Saturday night. After the House passed a contentious natural gas bill, leaders united to hurry minor bills to a vote on Saturday. Senate aides said a Saturday wind up is a strong possibility as both chambers met early.
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Washington
House
Congress
Sen. Clements
D-Ky
Senate
Planes May Run On Atomic Power Says U S Report
Washington reports that nuclear powered aircraft development has accelerated in the past six months with hints of several weapon designs emerging from Operation Castle tests. The Atomic Energy Commission notes challenges like crew shielding and power-to-weight needs but says prospects for airborne atomic propulsion have brightened.
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Washington
Pacific
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Pacific Proving Grounds
Operaton Castle
Wea
McDonald Joins Negotiators in ALCOA Talks
Pittsburgh CIO Metal Workers president David J. McDonald joined ALCOA wage talks. He hopes to reach a settlement before Sunday midnight strike deadline. The talks focus on a job classification plan to equalize pay, with 3 cents an hour set aside per worker under last year’s two year contract.
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Pittsburgh
David J. McDonald
CIO
United Steelworkers
Aluminum Company of America
McDonald
Ion
USW
ALCOA
Four Hospitalized After Farm Fire and Crash
Four people were hospitalized after a farm fire and a collision between a car and a Vail fire truck en route to the blaze. The Mohart car struck the fire truck from the rear as it slowed near the Schlecta farm north of Vail, injuring the car’s driver and two volunteer firefighters. Schlecta’s young son David also suffered minor burns and was hospitalized.
Birth announcements list several newborns and families
Birth notices report a son born to Mr Lindle and wife at Route No today, a son to Mr and Mrs Rowe at Mary Greeley hospital Ames on Sunday, a daughter to Mr and Mrs George Volger at 414 West Second Street today, with brief address hints and hospital mentions Bellevue and Mary Greeley.
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Inoue
Dietrich Sick Named Commander of Legion Post
Dietrich Sick elected Post Commander with Harold Ross as first vice commander and Wilbur Cox as second vice commander. Various officers named including Dr. G A Blackwood adjutant and others. Meeting noted with heavier voting and delegates chosen for Cedar Rapids convention August 8 to 10. Installation set for August 11 after state convention.
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Harold Ross
J. W. Downey
Earl Willis
P. M. Phillips
Clifford Loveless
Clifford Freyermuth
Gerald Blaesing
Ralph McBride
Clyde Chandler
Iowa Department
Municipal Auditorium
Cedar Rapids
A. J. Phillips
Harry B. Thompson
A. J. Cordwell
Charles M. Mason
Legion
Post
Junior Legion
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Narcalean Legion Home
River Stage Changes Across Iowa and Nearby Areas
River levels at LaCross and Dubuque show rises and falls with small changes. Notable gauges include Dam No 9 and Keokuk both reporting declines, while McGregor remains steady and Davenport unchanged. The Lewis woodpecker is described as foraging on ground, air, or fruit rather than tree trunks.
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LaCross
Dam
McGregor
Dubuque
Davenport
Keokuk
Lewis
United States
Grain and Livestock Quotations Best Hog Price Declines
USDA estimates Saturday salable receipts 200 hogs 300 cattle no sheep. Hog prices fall to 17.00 low, down from 22.75 a year ago. Hog types ranged 14.50 to 17.00 with various weights. cattle and calves weak to mixed, vealers 17.00 22.00. sheep steady with spring lambs chiefly 19.00 22.00.
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Chicago
USDA
U.S
Potatoes and Carrots Market Report
Chicago market update notes potato arrivals at 77, shipments 281, moderate supplies. Demand and market steady. Carrot prices listed for California long whites, Nebraska numbers, and Texas prices.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
California
Nebraska
Texas
Anti U S Signs Seen by Group Touring Russia
American farm delegation faces anti American posters during a 36 hour Black Sea voyage aboard the Steamer Pobedа from Odessa to Novorossisk. Hosts hurried guests past bill boards cartoons portraying the United States as a threat of atomic war while Pravda cited officials urging quick harvest completion.
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Yevpotoriya
Crimea
U. S
Black Sea
Odessa
Novorossisk
United States
Pobeda
Pravda
Communist Party
New York Stocks Late Quotations July 39 1955
Late Friday quotes list several stock moves including Texas Company at 106 percent Union Pacific at 165 percent United Air Lines at 4 percent US Rubber at 7 percent U S Steel at 52 percent Westinghouse Telephone at 36 percent Wilson Company at 12 percent.
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St¢ Own
Tteco Bate Swi Texas Co
Union Pee
Unit Air L
US Rubber
U & Steel
West U Tel
Wilson Co
Corn Holds Firm As Other Cereals Stay Near Close
The market shows corn steady as moisture shortages linger in the Midwest. Wheat faced light selling, closing down. oats moved within a narrow range. soybeans were mostly unchanged with slight declines.
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Midwest
Chicago Grain Prices in Chicago July 20
Wheat values list No 2 red at 1.98, No 1 hard 3.05, No 2 2.04 and more across No 2 mixed 2.03 and No 3 red tough 1.92. Corn prices show No 1 yellow 1.48, No 2 1.46, No 3 1.44-46. Oats quotes include No 1 heavy mixed 61s and No 1 extra heavy white 63s with No 2 at 63-
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Chicago
Local Market Prices for Heavy Breed Hens and Eggs
Heavy breed hens over 4 pounds including lights leghorns and hybrids priced for sale. Eggs level A and up at 30 cents per dozen. Grade B and medium eggs at 24 cents. Dirties and checks priced at 15 cents.
Chicago Produce Report July Butter and Poultry Steady
Chicago notes butter prices steady with receipts 1 422 418 and wholesale levels given as AA 54 75 A 56 75 and C 32 5 among others. Live poultry receipts 535 in coops with Thursday 373 coops 104 274 lb and paying prices unchanged for heavy hens 25 cents, light hens 17 1 2 to 18 1 2, broilers 28 to 29, old roosters 13 1 2 to 14, capons 33 to 34, over 36 per lb.
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Chicago
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