Wayland Men Build Cabin at Lake Darling
Dr. C. C. Wyse led a committee to recruit labor for a Wayland cabin at Lake Darling youth center with LaVerne Farm and Harold Kauffman. About 150 men joined the project sponsored by the Wayland Business Men's club. Funds came from selling athletic field assets and equipment to the high school and other sales proceeds donated to the city for playground equipment and boy scout needs.
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Wayland
C. C. Wyse
Lake Darling
LaVerne Farm
Harold Kauffman
Wayland Business Men’s Club
Dr. Wyse
Wayland Softball Association
Softball Association
Boy Scouts
ED Richenberger
Ralph Christner
Harold Meyer
Duke Darling
Marvin Roth
LaVerne Farmer
Dr. C. C. Wyse
Ronnie Roth
Russell Roth
Raymond Kauffman
Glen Richenberger
Willis Alliman
Bill Thoma
Glen Gisel
Millard Slaughter
Charley Imhoff
Rites Here Tuesday For Joseph Lukavsky
Funeral rites for Joseph Lukavsky will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Jones funeral home with Dr. Cc R Reed in charge and Elm Grove cemetery burial. Lukavsky 70, of 221 East Sixth street, died Saturday night in Veterans hospital Iowa City after a year of ill health. He was a Washington native born February 4 1884 near Riversoe, a long time farmer, married Margaret White in 1924, served four years in World War II, and leaves a large family including three daughters Bernice Fletcher Mary Mitchell Joan Lukavsky a son Frank and several stepchildren and siblings. He is survived by eight grandchildren and multiple relatives. Two brothers and two sisters are noted as deceased."
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Joseph Lukavsky
Jones Funeral Home
Cc. R Reed
Elm Grove
Lukavsky
East Sixth Street
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Washington Counts
Joan Lukavsky
Washington
Frank
Richland
Lillian Evans
Irvin White
Columbus Junction
William
Riverside
Louis
Alice Kennett
Chicago
Emma Lukavsky
Blanche Lukavsky
Clara Beals
Mary Houseal
Alva Havel
Rose Wallace
Nami
Fla
Congressman Jensen Returns to Duty in House Chamber
Congressman Ben F. Jensen of Iowa returns to the House chamber to applause after being wounded in the March 1 shooting. Two other wounded colleagues, Clifford Davis of Tennessee and George H. Fallon of Maryland, have already returned to duty while Alvin M. Bentley of Michigan and Kenneth A. Roberts of Alabama remain convalescent.
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Jensen
House
Washington
Ben F. Jensen
A-Iowa
Clifford Davis
D- Tenn
George H. Fallon
Dispute Flare In Democratic Contest For Congress Seat
In a split over California congressional races Democrats question National Chairman Mitchell. He denied funds for James Roosevelt and opposed backing for Rep. Robert Condon due to charges of security risk and a high profile divorce case. Roosevelt disputed the move and vowed to continue campaigning. Condon claimed a purge attempt and predicted re-election.
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Ieader
Congress
Stephen A. Mitchell
James Roosevelt
Robert Condon
Calif
National Committee
Mitchell
California
Roosevelt
Paul Ziffren
National Party
Condon
Ecowardy
Jie
Wife Fatally Shoots Husband in Domestic Dispute
In Gloversville New York a 23 year old mother Pauline Foskey shot her husband Alvin Foskey after he returned from an all night outing and began choking her. Grady Wheeler intervened as Foskey fought the woman and Wheeler. Foskey died seven hours later. Pauline Foskey is jailed pending inquest.
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Gloversville
W. Price Fallon
Alvin Foskey
Pauline
Aiken County
Fallon
Wheeler
Israel Blamed by UN for Border Clashes with Egypt
The United Nations Mixed Armistice Commission blamed Israel for two Friday raids into Egypt that killed three Egyptians and wounded one. The vote split with Israel’s members abstaining and Col. Robert Hommel casting the deciding vote. The incident followed calls for decisive Arab League action and reports of Jordan Ramallah activity as Western Big Three urged Amman toward direct talks.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
United Nations Mixed Armistice Commission
Egypt
U. S
Robert Hommel
Arab League
Cairo
Jordan Radio
Jordan
Ramallah
Amman
French Hold Dien Bien Phu Against Red Assault
Communists attacked Dien Bien Phu’s northern defenses and retreated under heavy French fire leaving over 1,000 dead. Vo Nguyen Giap ordered withdrawal after a tank supported counterattack. Fresh paratroopers reinforced the French as casualties rose to about 9,500 in six days.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Red
Vo Nguyen Giap
Comimeunist
High Court Upholds Giveaway Programs Across Airwaves
The Supreme Court ruled 8 to 0 that the FCC cannot bar radio and TV telephone giveaway programs. Stations may continue broadcasting such contests without risking license renewal objections. Chief Justice Warren led the decision. Justice Douglas did not participate.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Earl Warren
William
Douglas
Yale Forestry School: oldest in continuous operation
Yale University's forestry program, established in 1900 by the Pinchot family, stands as the oldest forestry school in continuous operation in America. The IHS portfolio celebrates its long history and enduring influence in forest science education.
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Yale University
School of Forestry
America
James W. Pinchot
Juin resigns NATO command amid European army row
Paris reports Marshal Al phonse Juin resigns as NATO commander of central European land sea and air forces after public denouncement of the European army plan. He vows to join Gen. De Gaulle in opposing Western defense scheme, prompting an immediate NATO council session.
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Paris
Alphonse Juin
NATO
Charles DeGaulle
Juin
Joseph Laniel
Laniel
Western
Europe
Foreign Ministry
Georges Bidault
Bidault
Lord Ismay
NATO Council
Churchill defends U S H bomb tests in Pacific
London report says Prime Minister Churchill told Labour critics the American H bomb tests increase world peace chances more than war. He cited a secret 1945 Britain U S consultation pact from the Quebec conference and claimed the Soviets were behind before the March 1 explosion. He accused the previous government of abandoning atomic information exchanges.
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London
Winston Churchill
Pacific
Siberia
U. S
Britain
United States
Former Wellman Resident William McConnel Dies
Former Wellman resident Mrs. William McConnel died Saturday evening at her daughter Mrs Bessie Ryan's home in West Liberty. Services are set for West Liberty Wednesday and later that day in Wellman.
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Wellman
William McConnel
Bessie Ryan
West Liberty
Spring Weather Returns for Iowa Outlook
Mild spring weather continues for Iowa with forecasts calling for similar conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures expected in the high 50s in the north and near 70 in the south with scattered showers possible along the Mississippi River late tonight into Tuesday.
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Iowa
Elmer Kolosick Rites Here on Wednesday
Funeral services for Elmer Kolosick who died in Phoenix Arizona will be held Wednesday April 7 at 2 pm in Jones funeral home. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Elmer Kolosick
Phoenix, Ariz
Jones Funeral Home
Urges Public H-Bomb Information Disclosure
Federal Civilian Defense Administrator Val Peterson urged releasing all possible H bomb information as the peoples lives are stake It was tied to a California conference with Gov Goodwin Knight and a California tour Peterson warned against leaking to the enemy through loose dissemination Hugh Baillie president of United Press urged upfront press coverage to show an adequate up to date H bomb picture Baillie spoke in Las Vegas at a joint Nevada California press meeting on freedom of information
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Sacramento
Calif Cup
Val Peterson
Peterson
Goodwin J. Knight
California
Hugh Baillie
The
United Press
Baillie
Las Vegas
Nev
Nevada
Delay Showdown On Naming of Counsel For McCarthy Probe
The Senate subcommittee postponed until Tuesday a decision on Samuel J Sears remaining as counsel for McCarthy Army hearings. Sears a Boston lawyer faced Democrats questions over impartiality due to 1952 pro McCarthy comments. He refused to discuss the controversy saying he would not talk today and had not begun duties. He denied a reported threat on his life.
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Senate
Samuel J’. Sears
Sears
Boston
Subcommittee
Hitchhiker to Lose Leg After Truck Hit Near Muscatine
William Siebold, 64, of Markle Indiana, was struck by a truck while hitchhiking near Muscatine Sunday night. Doctors at Muscatine County Hospital said the right leg will be amputated. Siebold was found by highway patrolmen and reported the driver failed to stop.
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Muscatine
Muscatine County Hospital
William Siebold
Markle
Indl
Siebold
Washington Pupils Earn Ratings at Music Contest
Washington high school music students earned 14 Division I ratings at the Fairfield preliminary contest for small groups and soloists, qualifying for the state meet in Newton April 30 and May 1. They also earned 22 Division II and six Division III ratings, with Melvin Hill directing instrumental and Robert Ferrell guiding vocal groups. Notable ratings include multiple ensembles and soloists across woodwinds, brass, strings, percussion, and voices.
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Washington High School
Fairfield
Newton
Washington
Melvin Hill
Robert Ferrell
Brownell seeks death penalty for peacetime spies
Atty. Gen. Herbert Brownell Jr. urged Congress to allow the death penalty for peacetime espionage and to remove the wartime 3 year prison term limit. He outlined these and other anti spy measures in a congressional report and upcoming televised address. The House Judiciary Committee backed an anti traitor bill to admit wiretap evidence, a move Democrats oppose with concerns over wiretap authority.
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Washington
Herbert Brownell Jr
Congress
Brownell
House
Judiciary Committee
Justice Department
Refusal to Recognize East German State
The United States Britain France and West Germany agreed to deny diplomatic recognition to East Germany. A one hour meeting with the Western high commissioners and Konrad Adenauer set the stance. Despite Moscow claims of sovereignty the Allies will not grant full independence until the European army treaty is ratified.
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Berlin
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
Russia
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer
Moscow
East Germany
Bonn Republic
Eisenhower to Speak on H bomb Fears Tonight
President Eisenhower will deliver a televised address to clarify concerns over the H-bomb and related issues. GOP leaders said the speech will address worries at home and abroad and outline steps to combat the Communist threat.
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Washington
Eisenhower
GOP
White House
Senate Gop
William P. Knowland
School Wrecked by Teenage Vandals in Chicago Suburb
Police report teens raided an elementary school over the weekend tipping desks egging walls and tossing ink into a science class goldfish bowl. The incident marked the third such raid in the area in ten days with officers noting youths consumed about 15 cartons of milk during the spree.
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Chicago
Dulles Urges Unity in Indochina Fight
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles told the House Foreign Affairs Committee the Communist threat in Southeast Asia requires unity of will and action. He cited U S support for Indochina and warned Communist gambits aim to break French resolve before the Geneva conference and the May fighting season.
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Dulles
Indochina
Washington
John Foster Dulles
Southeast Asia
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Interceptor plane packed with electronic gear
A late model U. S. interceptor aircraft carries extensive electronic equipment exceeding average TV station capacity with 495 tubes and 6 4100 coils aboard.
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U. S
Iowa Weather Report Sees Mild Turning Cooler Next Week
Partly cloudy tonight with a few scattered showers near the Mississippi River late tonight and Tuesday. Warmer tonight and mild Tuesday with a low around 40 to 50 and a high near 65 to 75. Wednesday will be cloudy and mild, possibly turning cold in the north.
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United Press
Iowa
Mississippi River
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