Soviet Leaders Urge Britain to Ease East–West Tensions
In a jammed London press conference Bulganin and Khrushchev urged Britain to help improve U.S.-Soviet relations. Eden accepted an invitation to Moscow with dates pending. Khrushchev joked about Soviet chefs denied US visas while the leaders signaled possible talks on arms cuts and Middle East shipments.
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London
Britain
United States
Middle East
Nikolai Bulganin
Anthony Eden
Moscow
Bulgaria
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Portsmouth
Dockyard
Orjonikidze
Bulganin
Eden
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Russia
United Nations
Bulgarin
Firemen Free Boy From Davenport Cave
Eleven firemen freed 12 year old Micheal Speer from a five by five foot cave-in in Davenport after he and his brother were digging. Rain hampered the operation as planks and canvas collapsed into the hole. Micheal was listed in good condition at St Luke's Hospital.
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Davenport
Micheal Speer
Micheal
Merle Speer
St.Luke’s Hospital
Praise for solicitors aiding Washington industrial fund drive
Officials of the Washington Industrial Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce praise solicitors who donated time from their businesses to back the industrial promotion fund. The list includes Keith Vetter Gordon Cooper Gene Tucker Clarence Logan Tom Duncan Ralph Martin Leon Hillman Nels Westermark Ray Minick Bob Speed Ralph Marshall Walter Farrell Bill Sitler Harold Johnson Phil Kneen Dick Ross Jim Seifert Cloud Willits Walter Rugober. New shareholders buying shares to aid the fund include C. S. Lemmon & Son Della Humphreys Benner Tea Co Zelnisky Hardware Mrs. B Franklin Bostwick Carl H. Guther Washington Amusement Co Washington Concrete Co Alice Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Industrial Corporation
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Keith Vetter
The
Chamber
Gordon Cooper
Gene Tucker
Clarence Logan
Tom Duncan
Ralph Martin
Leon Hillman
Nels Westermark
Ray Minick
Bob Speed
Farm Bureau Contest Seeks Slogans to Get Out the Vote
Washington County Farm Bureau sponsors a slogan contest for Get Out the Vote. Two $10 prizes awarded to a county boy and girl for essays about why their parents should vote. Open to county students through high school. Entries due by May 10. Prizes announced at May program.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Washington County
Washington
Police to crack down on teenage offenders in Washington
Washington police announce a crackdown on teen offenders amid recent disturbances. Youth traffic violations will face less leniency and several incidents involve groups chasing out of town youths, including a girl driver reaching speeds of 100 mph. Two boys were fined in Justice of the Peace court after an attack left one boy with a severe cut below the eye following a chase through Washington streets involving three cars.
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Washington
Justice of the Peace
Glenn Holden
Wayne Chalupa
Route 1
Bob
Carl Jones
Franklin Chmelar
Wit
Blast Demolishes Three Story House
A gas explosion in Pulaski Virginia at a brick apartment building killed nine people and left up to five others missing or hospitalized. The blast occurred about 5 50 a m when a resturant operator lit a gas hot water heater. Rescue teams worked two hours to control a fire and recover victims as neighbors reported screams fading within minutes.
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W.J. Mahaffey
Salvation Army
G.E. Boulein
Radford
Davenport Man Killed in Crash cen emma Seneni
A Davenport man died in a traffic crash reported in EmmaSeneni. Authorities described the incident as fatal with details limited in the initial dispatch.
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Davenport
Cen
Emma Seneni
Big highway bill heads for final passage
The House moved toward final approval of a 512 billion highway program, with a 27 billion interstate network. A key amendment requires states to cover utility relocation costs or be reimbursed by the federal government, and the plan finances via higher fuel, tire, and truck taxes.
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House
Robert E. Jones
Ala
Three International Harvester men in crash near Ainsworth
Elwood Volk 53 of Davenport died of head and internal injuries after a car left highway 92 near Ainsworth at 1 23 am. Ralph Curtis Archer Jr 26 and David Kenneth Johnson of Davenport were injured. Archer drove, Johnson suffered a broken leg and possible internal injuries. Volk was zone parts manager for International Harvester Co. The car overturned in a ditch after veering from the road and ejecting two passengers. Coroner's inquest was held.
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Elwood Joseph Volk
Davenport
Ainsworth
Washington County Hospital
Highway 92
Ralph Curtis Archer Jr
Washington
David Kenneth Johnson
Archer
Johnson
Volk
International Harvester Co
Methodists Debate Pace on Ending Racial Segregation
Negro delegates at the General Conference criticize slow plans to end church segregation. Three study proposals were supported but deemed insufficient for speed. The conference committee will study them as debate on a union with the Protestant Episcopal Church looms, while an immediate abolition of Negro jurisdiction was tabled.
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Minneapolis
General Conference of the
Methodist Church
Methodists’ Conference Committee
Protestant Episcopal Church
Daniel Lyman Ridout
Baltimore
Methodists’ Council of Bishops
14 year old boy kills father over car access
In Minneapolis a 14 year old, Michael Abbott, shot and killed his architect father Loren Abbott, 44, in the kitchen after being refused use of the family car. He broke the rifle stock and waited for police, saying he was tired of being scolded.
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Minneapolis
Michael Abbott
Loren
Edwina
Michael
Confessed Slayer Tries Suicide in Jail After Arraignment
Leonard H. Lundberg, jailed on first degree murder charges for the slaying of Patricia Burdick, attempted to cut his left arm with glass in a county jail cell. He lost about 12 pints of blood, was treated with plasma at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, and doctors said he would live. A fellow prisoner alerted deputies around 8:30 am. Lundberg had written a letter expressing remorse prior to the act. The State Board of Health was asked to order a sanity examination after his arraignment.
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Manistique, Mich
Leonard H. Lundberg
Lundberg
Patricia Burdick
Sault Ste Marie
Grand Marais
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital
State Board of Health
LeMay cites skilled manpower shortage in SAC
Gen Curtis E. LeMay told a Senate Armed Services subcommittee that manpower is the most critical deficiency in the Strategic Air Command. He warned that without more young officers the Air Force may fail to man existing aircraft, while SAC personnel chief Brig. Gen. Horace Wade noted the Russian air force faces fewer manpower issues due to higher pay.
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Washington
Curtis E. LeMay
Strategic Air Command
Senate Armed Service
Air Power
Subcommittee
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
SAC
LeMay
Defense Department
Air Force
Horace Wade
U.S
Nebraska Public Power workers boast clean driving record
In 15 years, Nebraska Public Power District employees logged 40 million miles with only one injury accident. The utility, employing about 200 road crews, reports crews mainly on the road to inspect equipment and perform construction work.
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Columbus
Neb
Nebraska Public Power System
Hammarskjold Seeks Joint Patrols on Lebanon Israel Border
U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold discussed a three point plan with Lebanon on policing the Lebanon Israel border with Arab Jewish patrols. He met Lebanese President Chamoun in Beirut and planned talks with Foreign Minister Selim Lahoud. He had earlier consulted Jordan about a cease fire and proposed expanded U N observation posts and more observers.
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Jerusalem
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Lebanon
Israel
Beirut
Chamille Chamoun
Selim LaHoud
Jordan
Amman
Cairo
Hammarskjold
Egypt
Syria
Samir el Rifai
Hi-Y Mothers Honored at Washington Banquet
Mothers of Washington Hi-Y club members were guests of honor at a mother and son banquet at the YMCA. Dick Boettcher was named president for the coming year with Larry Shalla as vice president and Tom Morrison as secretary. Retiring officers included Larry Cochran and Jim Gorham. Each mother received a rose as she arrived. Mrs. Evert L. Haney spoke, showing slides from a Holy Land trip. Special music featured a boys octet and Boettcher played a piano solo.
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Mothers of Washington Hi-Y Club
YMCA
Dick Boettcher
Larry Shalla
Tom Morrison
Dick Horak
Dick Mast
Larry Cochran
Jim Gorham
Keith Horn
Don Nickerson
Yaro Chmelar
Steve Jones
Gordon Morris
Wayne Gamon
Richard Winga
Roger Booth
Dick Hayes
Corn Crib Burns on Ray Wehr Farm Near Keota
Fire destroyed a corn crib holding 2,000 bushels of corn and many bushels of oats on the Ray Wehr farm seven miles southeast of Keota. Keota and West Chester fire departments responded at 7 a.m. to control the blaze.
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Keota
Ray Wehr
West Chester
Marciano Retires Undefeated Heavyweight Champion
Undefeated heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano announced retirement to focus on family life. He had 49 career wins and six title defenses without a defeat, saying his return to normal life and time with his wife and daughter prompted the decision.
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New York
Rocky Marciano
Marciano
Mary Ann
Local Chamber Membership Reaches 216
The Washington Chamber of Commerce reports 216 members. New adds since the previous list include L. C. Willits Sim's Grocery Bell Gevock Firestone Wagner's Standard Service Station Imperial Refineries Corp McCormick International Harvester Hi-Compression Products Co Sorrell Auto Parts Henry B. Bailey Candy Kitchen Mrs Winnie Beiter.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
L. C. Willits
Sim’s Grocery
Bell & Gevock Firestone
Wagner's Standard Service Station
Imperial Refineries Corp
McCormick International Harvester
Hi-Compression Products Co
Sorrell Auto Parts
Henry B. Bailey
Candy Kitchen
Winnie Beiter
Insurance Directors Ordered to Resign
DES MOINES Iowa Insurance Commissioner Oliver P Bennett ordered four members of the board of the Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance Co to resign. Rev Sam Morris president of the company from San Antonio Texas said two family members on the board his wife and son would not resign and called Bennett s report a whitewash.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Oliver P. Bennett
Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance Co
Sam Morris
San Antonio
Tex
Rev. Morris
Bennett
National Livestock Promotion Board Planned for Meat
Plans for a National Livestock Promotion Board to run a nationwide meat promotion program financed by farmers moved forward. An estimated 3 million dollars could be raised yearly via a checkoff on each animal, with 10 cents per head for cattle 5 cents for hogs and 2 cents for sheep. Twenty one states voted 18 to 2 in favor, Florida abstaining. Members will come from the American Farm Bureau Federation Farmers Union the National Grange and several grower associations.
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Des Moines
Florida
California
Colorado
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Kansas
Minnesota
National Livestock Promotion Board
American Farm Bureau Federation
The
Farmers Union
National Grange
National Livestock and Meat Promotion Committee
Weather in Iowa Five-Day Forecast Update
Mostly cloudy and windy through Saturday with light snow or rain turning to snow tonight. Colder tonight and Saturday with highs 38 52 and lows around 25 to 44. Sunday brings partial cloudiness and warmth in the west as temperatures average below normal through Wednesday. Moderate to heavy rain expected east and north with variable amounts.
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Iowa
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United Kingdom
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Praise Solicitors For Industry Fund
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Harold D. Cooley
House Agriculture Committee
Cooley
Soil Bank
Clifford R. Hope
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Hope
United Press
Boy
National Promotion Board
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