Union Goon Squads Not Disciplined, Official Declares
Washington (UP) A union official testified he did not discipline members accused of goon squad tactics and dynamiting in Scranton Pennsylvania. John Durkin, secretary treasurer of the Scranton local Teamsters and PA Federation of Labor VP, said he had no idea who was responsible for the violence as the Senate committee weighs racketeering in Scranton. He denied supplying a stink bomb at Sonny Boy Bakery and invoked the Fifth Amendment to avoid self incrimination.
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Washington
Teamsters
Scranton
John Durkin
The
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Durkin
Senate Labor Rackets Committee
Sonny Boy
Funeral services planned for Loretta Mills in Keota
Loretta Mills 86 died at her daughter’s home in Keota Wednesday shortly after noon April 17 1957. Services set for 3 30 p m Friday at Powell Funeral Home Keota with burial in Richland Friends Cemetery. She had been bedfast 18 months. Survivors include daughter Martha grandchild two great grandchildren sister Mrs W L Dijken and several nieces and nephews.
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Keota
Loretta
Grandma) Mills
Carl Pippett
Powell
Friends
Richland
Loretta Mills
Anderson
Katherine Harlon Mills
Pleasant Plain
Iowa House Approves Six Major Measures in Swift Session
Des Moines reports the Iowa House passed six major measures in a brisk session. Bills included garnishment of wages over 30, a 30 day jail or 100 dollar fine for highway littering, and reforms to school aid, corporate and securities registrations. A sifting committee advanced six more, with three contentious items discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
House
Senate
Arthur Hanson
R-Inwood
State Department of Mental Health
Kelch Seeks Missing Allensworth House in Tulare County
O L Kelch of Pasadena asked Sheriff Sandy Robinson to locate a missing three room house that vanished from its Allensworth foundations in Tulare County California. The report notes the unusual disappearance as a local mystery.
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Visalia
Calif
O. L. Kelch
Pasadena
Tulare County
Sandy Robinson
Allensworth
Washington Industry Slogan Contest Entry
Entry submitted to Washington Industrial Corporation for a five word or less slogan to promote Washington as an ideal site for new industries.
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Washington Industrial Corporation
Washington
Iowa
Heavy Fog Covers Midwest Airports and Skies
Thick fog and light rain blanketed the Midwest delaying flights and prompting a plane distress alarm. Airports in Chicago Detroit Toledo and more closed as companies diverted landings to other cities. Severe storms or tornadoes were warned in parts of Oklahoma and Kansas while rain spread from the Gulf to the East Coast with snow in western North Dakota.
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Midwest
Great Lakes
Ohio
Mississippi
Chicago
Detroit
Jackson
Mich
Toledo
Kansas
Oklahoma
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City
Willow Run
Flint
United Air Lines
Omaha
Neb
Lemont
Civil Aeronautic Administration
North Dakota
Gulf Coast
mid-Mississippi
Colorado
California
Nevada
Washington
Montana
228 Mill Levy Forces Closing of Iowa School
Babbit School District near Des Moines plans to close rather than authorize a 228 mill levy next year. The district with 250 pupils now levies 151.6 mills, the state’s highest. Polk County official Ralph C. Norris called the situation impossible amid a killed legislative aid bill.
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Des Moines
Babbitt
Ralph C. Norris
Polk County
Iowa Senate OKs school district reorganization voting bill
The Iowa Senate passed a second school district reorganization bill 43 to 2, sending it back to the House with an amendment allowing all district voters to decide the plan. The measure enables multi district reorganizations if 75 percent agree, while a court ruling requires regular district shapes.
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DES Moines
Iowa Senate
House
Iowa
David O. Shaff
Clinton
Senate
Wilbur Mollison
Grinnell
Senate Schools Committee
Iowa Supreme Court
Mollison
Mrs. McClain to Speak at Farm Bureau Women’s Day
Mrs. Harlan McClain will headline the Farm Bureau Women’s Day program in Washington on Tuesday April 23 at 1 30 p m at the United Presbyterian Church. County chairman Mrs. Robert Stephens urged homemakers to attend as she hosts a one woman style show and a style revue with garments made by county women. A rural women’s chorus will sing and a tea will follow.
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Harlan McClain
Farm Bureau
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Robert Stephens
Farm Bureau Women
McClain
Iowa People
Pan American Airways
World Travel
Capper
Farmer
Farmer Magazine
Night speed limit wins House approval in Iowa
The Iowa House approved a 60 mile per hour night speed limit and stripped a 70 mph day limit from the Senate plan. The bill, sent back to the Senate, passed 97 to 10, with Rep. Jacob Kaiser leading a key amendment to remove the daytime limit. If the Senate accepts, the night limit would take effect July 4.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
Senate
House
Jacob Kaiser
Rockwell
Kaiser
Iowa
Kaisers
Andrew Frommelt
Dubuque
Judson Perkins
Council Bluffs
Curtis Riehm
Garner
Donald Doyle
Sioux City
William Darrington
Persia
State Public Safety
Clinton Moyer
Darrington
Department
State Bank Observing Silver Anniversary
The Washington State Bank marks its silver anniversary as a local institution. Opened April 18 1932 at the square, it has since moved to a modern building rebuilt after a fire, with resources exceeding five million dollars per the latest annual report.
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Washington State Bank
State Bank
Senate Approves Licensing of Nursing Homes Bill
The Senate passed a bill by 41 to 4 to require inspection and licensing of all nursing and custodial homes. It returns to the House after a minor amendment. defines nursing and custodial homes and sets penalties up to $1000 fine and six months in jail. Senator Jim O Henry cited a 16 death convalescent home fire as context and said the bill stems from a legislative committee investigation.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Senate
State Health Department
County Boards of Social Welfare
Jim O. Henry
Carson
Council Bluffs
Marshalltown to Get Premiere of St Joan
Marshalltown will host a pre miere of Saint Joan starring Jean Seberg after RKO officials said the Western Hemisphere premiere will occur here in June. The world premiere is in Paris in May. It is unclear if Seberg will attend.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Jean Seberg
Harry Dearman
RKO Orpheum Theater
RKO
Paris
Miss Seberg
Hit and Run Death Sparks San Francisco manhunt
A brutal hit and run in San Francisco left Lloyd V. Stephens, 68, dead after being struck by a car that dragged him for blocks. Police and 50 witnesses described the case as shocking and urged rapid capture of the unknown driver.
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San Francisco
Lloyd V. Stephens
Stephens
Frank Ahern
Monmouth Alumni Dinner Set for April 23 in Washington
Monmouth College alumni in the Washington area will gather at United Presbyterian Church April 23 at 7 p.m. David Livingston leads the local group with his wife as sponsors. Attendees are asked to bring food. about 150 alumni live in the area. Del Bokker from the college alumni office will attend with student musicians performing._all interested people may attend.
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Monmouth College
United Presbyterian Church
Family Farms Hold Own Despite Technological Change
Washington reports that the Agriculture Department and ARS find family farms still dominate. Since 1930 total farms fell from 6.2 million to 4.8 million while 96 percent remained family operated. Non commercial and subsistence farms declined and residential farms rose.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Agricultural Research Service
Easter Cantata Planned at Prairie Flower Baptist
The Prairie Flower Baptist Church plans an Easter cantata Alleluia this Sunday at 8 p m. directed by Mrs Charles Hawkins with a girls trio and Robert Scott soloist The public is invited to attend.
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Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Charles Hawkins
Robert Scott
TB X-Ray Unit to Be In County Next Week
The X-Ray Mobile Unit of the State Department of Health will visit Washington County for three days to X-ray individuals with positive tuberculin tests. The program, funded by Christmas Seals, requires invitation only access and follows up on the tuberculin testing. The schedule lists several schools and times across Wednesday and Thursday in April.
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State Department of Health
Washington County
Washington County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Paul Horak
Legislature seeks special session over Korean bonus legality
Legislature today asked Gov. Loveless to call a special session if the Korean bonus proposal is ruled illegal. Sen. Harbor said the request may be unnecessary but allows for any court or circumstance required changes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Herschel C. Loveless
William H. Harbor
R Henderson
Good Friday Service At Christian Church
Washington Christian Church hosts an annual Good Friday service organized by the City Ministerial Association. Based on the Seven Last Words from the Cross, the union service runs from noon to 3 PM with seven sections and special music. Washington ministers participate and laymen supervise the afternoon sessions.
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Washington Christian Church
City Ministerial Association
Washington
Easter in Jerusalem Marred by Tension and Pilgrimages
Jerusalem Easter observances continue amid Arab Jewish tensions. About 1,500 overseas visitors compared with 15,000 last year. Good Friday Via Dolorosa processions and sunrise services planned in Jerusalem. UNEF to join Easter in Jeru salem. Jordan bars some consular officials. Pope Pius hosts pilgrims. Queen Elizabeth distributes Maundy money at St. Albans. German archbishops wash feet as in the Gospel.
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Jerusalem
Jesus
Dolorossa
Golgotha
Old City
Jordan
el Jihad
United Nations
Cairo
UNEF
Egypt
Rome
Pope Pius
London
Elizabeth
St. Albans Abbey
Cologne
Munich
West Germany
Christ
The Ten Command ments Tops List as Most Expensive Film
The article notes the highest film budget ever recorded at 13 500 000 dollars for The Ten Command ments, highlighting its record price and the industry impact of such a costly production.
Iowa House considers 25 percent income tax hike in 1957
A Republican Ways and Means Committee proposed a 25 percent rise in the state individual income tax and a continuation of the 22 percent sales tax to year end. A third option would move more than 6 million from the road use tax fund to the general fund. Governor Loveless signaled opposition to a sales tax increase and a compromise remained uncertain.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
Herschel C. Loveless
Vern Lisle
Clarinda
Ways and Means
Senate
Loveless
Lisle
Lawmaker Backs Restoring Full Postal Service Funds
Rep. J. Vaughan Gary said there is no need for Postmaster Summerfield to keep postal cuts. Congress provided 41 million dollars to restore full service, with Gary noting Summerfield runs the post office, not Congress. If funds fail, Congress may step in again.
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Washington
Llp
J. Vaughan Gary
D-Va
Arthur E. Summerfield
Congress
Gary
House Appropriations
Summerfield
United Press
Treasury
Weather By UNITED PRESS IOWA Forecast Drops Details
The report notes showers and thunderstorms in the southwest with fog in the northeast. Warmer tonight with lows around 54 to 60. Friday brings more showers and storms, ending in the west, with highs from 65 to 78. Saturday features storms mainly in the extreme east, clearing by morning and a partly cloudy, cooler trend elsewhere.
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United Press
Iowa
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