GOP Platform Outlines Labor and Welfare Reforms
The Republican platform writers pledge to revise Taft Hartley to protect unions and workers, extend minimum wage coverage, and aid areas with persistent unemployment. They call for social security extension and voluntary health insurance, along with a peace toned foreign policy, while noting earlier legislative struggles and a split over civil rights.
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San Francisco
GOP
Congress
Resolutions
Supreme Court
Truman
Eisenhower
Jackson Boys 4H Demonstration Team Wins Cup
Jack Foster and Larry Marek earned the right to represent Washington County 4H Clubs in the Iowa State Fair demonstration contest after winning Saturday morning. They demonstrated gun safety titled Watch That Muzzie. Ronnie Marek, Terry Horn also earned blue ribbons for individual demonstrations, both from the Jackson Boys club. Jim and John Clark of the Washington Hustlers earned a red ribbon for their demonstration.
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Jack Foster
Larry Marek
Washington County
Jack
Larry
Jackson Boys
Muzzie
Ronnie Marek
Terry Horn
Jackson Boys Club
Jim
John Clark
Washington Hustlers
Iowa Delegates Back Nixon but Split on Dump Nixon
Iowa's 26 man Republican delegation backs Vice President Nixon for renomination but factions split over whether opposing Nixon would hurt the party in November. A United Press poll shows a slim majority say challenging Nixon would not hurt, while nearly half fear it would. Eisenhower-Nixon earned unanimous support. Harold Stassen seen as only a possible alternative by a few.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
United Press
Harold Stassen
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Family of Five Die In Flaming Crash
A North Olmstead Ohio family of five, Robert Gray his wife Betty and children Sue 6 Gary 8 and Douglas 13, died when their car hit a bridge abutment near Camden South Carolina and burst into flames. Mrs Gray, who was driving, reportedly fell asleep and was ejected from the vehicle. A passing motorist found the wreckage after the fire subsided as authorities traced the plates and learned they were bound for Fort Lauderdale Florida to visit Mrs Grays mother.
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Camden
S.C
North Olmstead
Ohio
Robert Gray
Betty
Sue
Gary
Douglas
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Plan Graveside Rites For Miss Vera Duncan
Graveside rites for Vera Duncan of National City California will be held Tuesday at 10 am in the Columbus City Cemetery. She died Wednesday at her home in the west. Friends may call at Stephens Funeral Home from 8 to 10 pm Monday.
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Columbus Junction
Vera Duncan
National City
Calif
Columbus City
Stephens
Stevenson Opens Campaign With Detroit Labor Day Rally
Adlai E. Stevenson will launch his presidential bid with a Labor Day speech in Detroit's Cadillac Square, then address the American Legion in Los Angeles later in the week. Campaign plans include whistle stop trips, six television addresses starting Sept 13, and 89 TV spot announcements for Stevenson Kefauver.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Detroit
Cadillac Square
Stevenson
American Legion
Los Angeles
Liberal Party
New York
Harrisburg
James A Finnegan
Stevenson- Kefauver
Harry S. Truman
Finnegan
Truman
Averell Harriman
Feisenhowers
Report Lists Work By Red Cross in County
Washington County Red Cross activity report shows 98 volunteers contributing time. Gray Ladies provided 340 hours at Iowa City VA Hospital and 884 hours at the county hospital. Afghan and three layettes were sent to government hospitals. 24 information requests and $15 in financial aid were recorded. three people were referred to Washington County Hospital for donation.
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Washington County
Red Cross
Winnie Beiter
Iowa City
India Proposes New Suez Plan At 22 Nation Conference
India presents a five point plan at the Suez conference proposing revision of the 1888 convention to ensure fair tolls. It calls for a multinational users body and joint study of a nationalized Egyptian Canal Co with Egypt retaining ownership.
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London
Egypt
Suez Canal
Suez
V.K. Krishna Menon
Menon
United Nations
Barher
Dumitr Shepulev
USG
John Foster Dulles
Anthony Eden
Britain
Republicans Launch 1956 Campaign At San Francisco Cow Palace
The 1956 Republican National Convention opened in San Francisco with a TV spectacle and speeches to back Eisenhower and Nixon. Nixon aimed a strong bid for delegates while Harold Stassen pressed his dump Nixon drive. A state-delegation survey gave Nixon a solid first ballot lead and the platform committee approved a civil rights plan before the Tuesday vote on the convention platform.
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Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Mammoth Cow Palace
GOP
W. Hall
Harold E. Stassen
Nixon
Stassen
Minnesota
White House
United Press
Senate
William F. Knowland
Platform Committee
Congress
Public Invited to Gray Lady Capping Ceremonies
The public is invited to attend capping ceremonies for a class of Gray Ladies at Washington County Hospital. The event in the nurses home features service awards for women who completed one to four years of Gray Lady service. The program begins at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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Washington County Hospital
Nixon Garners Minnesota Ovation Amid Campaign Swing
Vice President Richard M. Nixon drew a loud reception from Minnesota’s GOP delegation including Sen. Edward Thye Rep. Walter Judd and Dan Gainer during a campaign visit. He later met Massachusetts delegates led by Gov. Christian Herter and urged unity behind the ticket while warning against complacency and supporting an open convention for the strongest possible vice presidential nominee. Minnesota and Massachusetts were seen as solid Nixon supporters.
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San Francisco
Richard M. Nixon
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Stassen
Edward J. Thye
R-Minn
Walter H Judd
Dan Gainer
GOP
Nixon
Masschusetts
Christian A. Herter
Massachusetts
Graveside Rites For Hardy Infant Today
Graveside rites were held at Riverside cemetery at 4 p.m. for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hardy of Riverside. The infant was born Sunday and lived only a few hours.
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Riverside
Howard Hardy
Five in Family Injured in Riverside Highway Crash
Mr and Mrs Everett Irving and three children from Solon were hospitalized in Iowa City after a crash on highway 218 near Davis Creek. Irving in serious condition with multiple injuries while two children were treated and released. Richard Adams 16 was cited for failure to yield.
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Everett Irving
Solon
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Riverside
Irving
Gay
Davis Creek
Ainsworth
Richard Edward Adams
Stockport
Irving Auto
Adams
Patricia Annie
Iowa Schools Set to Open With Record 529000 Pupils
Des Moines reports a record enrollment as 529000 pupils prepare to return to public schools in Iowa. The 11,000 rise over last September reflects shifting start dates with most schools opening September 4 after Labor Day. Rural districts may begin earlier and 180 day attendance is required for state aid.
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Des Moines
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
C. Wright
Wright
Graveside Rites Held for Infant Russell Wayne Brown
Graveside rites were held today at Packwood Cemetery for Russell Wayne Brown infant son of Dale and Joyce Sasseen Brown. The service was led by Rev. Carlisle Smith at 2 p.m. Survivors include the parents paternal grandparents Clarence Brown of Washington and Rus sell Sasseen of Packwood and the infant’s mother’s parents. Jones Funeral Home arranged the services.
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Russell Wayne Brown
Dale Brown
Packwood
Carlisle Smith
Dale
Joyce Sasseen Brown
Clarence Brown
Washington
Russell Sasseen
Nee Wayne
Eisenhower to address convention ahead of schedule
San Francisco reports the Republican high command says President Eisenhower will speak in San Francisco one day early ahead of a planned schedule. The talk centers on the civil rights plank and possible adjustments to appeal to Southern voters as Nixon seeks renomination.
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Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Irving M. Ives
New York
Ives
Seven Die In Iowa Weekend Traffic Toll Rises
At least seven killed in Iowa accidents over the weekend raising the 1956 highway death toll. Victims include Dan Schroeder 15 near Ovens Plymouth County Andrew Rothe 79 Cumberland Robert Eveland 5 Mason City James Flynn 25 Webster City Merle Hicks 37 Des Moines Julius Hoffman 78 Oakland Calif and others in crashes on US routes 71 18 and 69.
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Iowa
Dan Schroeder
Ovens
Plymouth County
Terry Danne
le Mars
Ray Schroeder
Danne
Westmar College
Andrew Rothe
Cumberland
U.S. 71
Atlantic
Arlen Evans
Webster City
Evans
Rothe
Helen
Corning
Rothes
Robert Eveland
Eldon Eveland
Mason City
Floyd
Bessie
James Flynn
Clarion
Merle Hicks
Des Moines
Ames
U.S
Marvin Ringberg
Shannon City
Julius Hoffman
Oakland
Calif
Hoffman
Alice
Iowa Personal Income Drops in 1955 Among Few States
The Commerce Department reports Iowa's personal income fell 5 percent in 1955 to 1577 per person. Nationally income reached a record 303 billion dollars, about 1847 per person. Nebraska South Dakota Kansas and Idaho also showed declines due to falling farm prices.
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Washington
Iowa
U.S. Department of Commerce
Nebraska
South Dakota
Kansas
Idaho
May McCulley Dies In Hospital Sunday
Mary A May McCulley 8 died at 150 p m Sunday in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a lingering illness Her home was 108 South Dodge Street Iowa City Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday August 21 at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Donald Frank in charge Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Friends may visit at Jones Funeral Home tonight and tomorrow prior to services Mary Victorine Anderson born March 29 1876 in Sigourney daughter of John Thompson Anderson and Virginia Cun ningham Anderson educated in Washington public schools and at Oberlin College She married Archibald W McCulley February 16 1898 in Washington he preceded her in death Survivors include two sisters Mrs C W Southwell of San Antonio Texas and Mrs A Keith Droz of Sherman Oaks California and one niece Mrs G Pitts of Hollywood California
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Mary A
John Thompson Anderson
Virginia Isabel Cunningham Andersen
Washington
Oberlin College
Archibald W. McCulley
McCulley
Presbyterian Church
PEO
Iowa
Ilinois
C. W. Southwell
San Antonio
Texas
A. Keith Droz
Sherman Oaks
Calif
G. Pitts
Hollywood
Legion Post Meeting Scheduled on Tuesday
Members of Leon Beatty American Legion post urged to attend the regular post meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Legion rooms at city hall. Commander Burton Kent said it will be a business session with no August 7 meeting due to the state convention, followed by a social hour and refreshments.
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Leon Beatty American Legion Post
Legion
City Hall
Burton Kent
Adlai Stevenson to Speak at Newton Field Days
Adlai Stevenson the Democratic presidential candidate will address the National Field Days in Newton Iowa on September 22 at 2 p.m. The event runs September 20 to 22 with invitations also sent to Republican leaders.
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Adlai
Newton
Iowa
Adlai Stevenson
Marion Hammer
Don Salisbury
Chicago
Stevenson
Democratic National Committee
Jake More
Estes Kefauver
Weather Outlook From Iowa Five-Day Forecast
Generally fair and cooler tonight with low temperatures around 44 to 49 in the northeast. Tuesday to bring partly cloudy skies and warmer conditions with mid 70s east to near 80 in the extreme west, then partly cloudy and warmer Wednesday. Temperatures about 8 degrees below normal overall with normal highs 82 to 85 and lows 60s to 50s across regions. An expected two-tenths to three-tenths inch of precipitation Thursday or Friday.
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United Press
Iowa
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