May Recall Beck In Labor Probe
Senate investigators may recall Teamsters Union President Dave Beck for questioning on private business deals with firms linked to the union if AFL-CIO ethics enforcement fails. Mundt notes additional information justifies further inquiries as probes expand to New York Chicago Seattle Philadelphia Omaha St Louis Detroit.
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Teamsters
Dave Beck
Senate Labor Rackets Committee
Afl-Cio
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
Beck
Congress
Mundt
Aflcio Executive Council
Aflcio Ethical Practices Committee
Aflcio
Senate
Union Treasuries
George Meany
Executive Council
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Seattle
Philadelphia
Omaha
Neb
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington Industries Slogan Contest Entry
Entry for Washington Industrial Corporation slogan contest promotes Washington as a location for new industries in five words or less.
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Washington Industrial Corporation
Washington
Rare Disease Claims Fort Madison Man Robert Hanks
Robert Hanks of Fort Madison died at an Iowa City hospital. Residents in the Washington area were urged to donate blood for him as he suffered from a rare disease called bone anemia. Doctors had said he needed a pint every other day, and local donors responded with offers of blood.
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Robert Hanks
Fort Madison
Iowa City
Washington Area
Mr. Hanks
Washington
Senator Williams Could Return Excess Expense Funds
Washington officials advised Sen. John J. Williams on handling his $1,508.26 unused stationery allowance. Williams argued the money belongs to taxpayers and should be refunded, while Treasury experts said the allowance is part of congressional pay. They offered two tax-saving options if he chooses to donate or gift the money.
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Treasury
George M. Humphrey
John J. Williams
Rdel
Williams
Humphrey
Senate
Treasury Department
House
Easter Car Lift Offered For Churchgoers By Moose Lodge
Washington Moose lodge members organize a Sunday Easter car lift as a community service. Residents needing transport to any local church can call 938 to arrange rides. Drivers will take passengers to their chosen church. reservations encouraged this afternoon or evening.
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Washington Moose Lodge
Moose Lodge
J Newton Davis 70 Dies After Illness at Home
J Newton Davis 70 died suddenly at 9 30 a m today at his East Washington Street home after a year of poor health. Funeral services set for Monday April 22 1957 at the Presbyterian Church with Rev William J Grossheim presiding. Burial in Cam brian Cemetery with Jones Funeral Home handling arrangements. He was born June 15 1886 in Louisa County son of Hugh J Davis and Mary E Rees. Survived by wife Anna E Evans two daughters Mildred Davis Washington and Miriam Davis Rock Island Ill two brothers Rees Davis Columbus Junction and Rolland Davis Crawfordsville one sister Elizabeth A Davis Crawfordsville and one son Hugh Carroll Davis who died in Italy in World War II.
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East Washington Street
Presbyterian Church
William J. Grossheim
Cambrian Cemetery
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Mr. Davis
Louisa County
Hugh J. Davis
Mary E. Rees
Washington Academy
Williamsburg
Anna E. Evans
Wyman
Washington
Davis
Mildred Davis
Miriam Davis
Rock Island, Ill
Rees Davis
Columbus
Iowa FFA State Convention Set for Cedar Rapids
The 29th Iowa Association of Future Farmers of America convention will be at Memorial Coliseum April 25-27. The event follows the state contests and awards winners. over 2,500 members from 299 vocational agriculture departments are expected. Gov. Loveless will speak at the Friday morning session on April 26.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa Association of the Future Farmers of America
Memorial Coliseum
FFA
Herschel C. Loveless
Rolling Stones Tour Florida and Mississippi in Bus
Mr and Mrs Willard Stone and two children travel through Florida and Mississippi aboard a used 46 passenger bus as they continue their journey.
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West
Poland
Rolling Stones
Willard Stone
Little Stones
Florida
Mississippi
Subway Collision in Brooklyn Injures 77
A Brooklyn subway crash Friday night injures 77, with six hospitalized and one seriously hurt. Motorman William Hoke, 46, was trapped for 90 minutes before rescue. A second train rear-ended the stalled local, causing chaos as riders were shaken and treated for cuts and shock.
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Brooklyn
William Hoke
Hoke
Queens
Victor P. O’britis
800 Women to Attend WSCS Conference Here
The annual Iowa- Des Moines Woman's Society of Christian Service of The Methodist Church will meet April 30 at Washington Methodist Church. About 800 women from the southern half of the state representing 500 local societies with 44 000 members are expected. Speakers include Mrs C A Meeker Miss Esther Armstrong and others. New officers will be elected to succeed Mrs Luther Allen.
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Iowa- Des Moines
India
Raymond Chadwick
Mount Pleasant
Lester Hall
Fort Madison
L. J. Millen
Goin
Ross Points
Ames
C. Raymond Reed
Gladys Williams
Des Moines
K. L. Urban
John Wood
Woodbine
Luther Allen
Debates Heat Iowa Legislature Final Days of Session
Iowa lawmakers face adjournment as House halts over extending the 22 percent sales tax and liquor-by-the-drink. Gov Loveless plans a wide ranging Highway Commission probe with possible criminal questions. Reapportionment and budget cut targets loom as 124 laws already signed include highway patrol expansion and tax hikes.
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Charles Krouse
United Press
DES Moines
Iowa Statehouse
Highway Commission
Iowa
Herschel C. Loveless
The
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
General Assembly
Tom Frey
R - Neola
House Sifting Committee
Loveless
House
Senate
Iowa Highway Patrol
U S Aid to Israel Reopened After Cut in 1956
Washington reports that American economic and technical aid to Israel is being resumed after a cut last October 29 following Israel's attack on Egypt. About six Americans remain in caretaker status with more returning, while talks on details continue in Washington and Tel Aviv. The 1956 allocation had been about 25 million dollars for Israel, with only 400 thousand committed so far.
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Israel
United States
Egypt
State Department
Foreign Aid Agency
United Press
Tel Aviv
Jordan
Lebanon
Tornado Threats Linger in Midwest
United Press reports deadly spring storm outbreak across the central United States with at least 12 dead. Wisconsin bore eight fatalities from tornadoes and related crashes while Illinois Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma also hit. Necedah Burlington Kendall areas struck. William Mellis, 60, died after his house was hit.
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United Press
Wisconsin
Illinois
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Necedah
Burlington
Kendall
William Mellis
Pope's Easter Talk Televized From St Peter's
Pope Pius XII's Easter address from St. Peter's Basilica will be televised for the first time and broadcast worldwide by Vatican Radio. The 81 year old pontiff will give the Urbi et Orbi blessing to the city and world as a crowd of about 250000 is expected in St. Peter's Square. Midnight bells mark the end of Lent and the resurrection anniversary. Tenebrae rites occur today in churches worldwide. Eastern vigil begins at 7 pm in St. Peter's Basilica and 10 pm in Rome's other basilicas, ending with midnight masses.
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St. Peter's Basilica
Vatican Radio
St. Peter’s Square
Rome
New prisoners at Iowa State Penitentiary face classification test
At Fort Madison Iowa a State Penitentiary intake procedure includes a classification test with a question asking if the inmate has ever felt urged to commit a crime. The prompt is part of psychological assessment conducted by the prison.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
State Penitentiary
World War I Veterans to Meet in Washington Tuesday
The Washington County Barracks of Veterans of World War I will hold a regular meeting in the Legion rooms on Tuesday April 23. A potluck supper at 6 30 p.m. will precede the program with Dr and Mrs Harry E Mort of St Louis Missouri attending. Dr Mort national inspector will speak to the men and Mrs Mort national auxiliary secretary will address the women. All WWI veterans their wives and widows are invited.
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Washington County
Legion Rooms
Washington
Harry E. Mort
St. Louis, Mo
Mort
Passenger Charged After Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Florida
In Homestead Florida Brady C Mason 28 must stand trial for manslaughter after grabbing the steering wheel and steering the car into three pedestrians a young couple and their 10 month old child The driver Eddie Brewer was found not responsible Ray Hunter testified Mason was intoxicated and repeatedly sped the vehicle Mason is held on a 2500 bond.
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Mason
Eddie Brewer
Hunter
Brewer
Crushed to Death in Oelwein Sewer Ditch
Lemuel Lee Roberts 27 of Arlington was crushed when a rain soaked sewer ditch about 10 feet deep caved in in Oelwein Iowa He and two other workers were in the trench and were rescued with difficulty Roberts died after 20 minutes of searching and pulmotor attempts.
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Oelwein
Iowa
Lemuel Lee Roberts
Arlington
Roberts
Paulson Plumbing and Heating Co
Soviet seeks end of Yugoslav quarrel in new diplomacy
London reports the Soviet Union launches a campaign for a diplomatic truce with Yugoslavia. Albania offers friendship to Tito and Moscow signals willingness to avoid further conflict as satellites align. The move appears aimed at isolating Tito and reconciling with neighboring states.
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London
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
Albania
Moscow
Mehmet Shehu
Marshal Tito
Shehu
Tito
Poland
Kremlin
Stassen Dulles Meet On Possible Russian Disarmament Steps
Secretary Dulles and Harold Stassen arranged a mid afternoon conference on disarmament as Stassen returns from London talks. Eisenhower officials express guarded optimism about progress though caution remains. Zorin’s hint Russia may open areas for inspections boosts morale in stalled talks with the allies.
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John Foster Dulles
Harold E. Stassen
Russia
Stassen
London
Dulles
Eisenhower Down
Britain
France
Canada
Eisenhower
U.N
Valerian A. Zorin
Riley Affair Chooses Reilly Family in North Attleboro Race
North Attleboro voters re-elected Robert J. Reilly and Elmer N. Riley to the school board while James W. Riley was defeated.
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North Attleboro
Mass
Robert J. Reilly
Elmer N. Riley
James W. Riley
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