Red China Rejects UN Forum Over Formosan Cease Fire
The United States and allies face a setback as Chou En lai rejects a UN Security Council debate on New Zealand’s Formosa cease fire proposal. Peiping insists representation only if Nationalist China is removed and would back only a Soviet backed resolution branding the US an aggressor. Washington shifts to Nehru’s Geneva style talks in London as the best path to defuse the crisis.
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United Nations
N.Y
Red China
United Nations Security Council
New Zealand
Chou Enlai
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
United States
Formosa
China
London
Peiping
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Communist New China
Radio
Chou
Hammarskjold
U.S
Nehru
U.N. Security Council
Washington
Russia
Far East
Formosan Strait
Soviet Union
Moscow
Kremlin
Three Rock Classes Define Earth’s Surface
Three major rock classifications igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic shape the earth’s exterior. These categories describe mineral composition formation processes and the visible geology across regions.
Carl Carden Dies During Australian Air Tour
Carl Carden of Winfield died in Adelaide South Australia while on an air tour with a Farm Bureau sponsored group. Services are set for Sunday at 2 p m in Winfield Presbyterian Church. He was a retired farmer and a local real estate and insurance agent. His son William Carden resides in Winfield and is married to J F Larson's daughter.
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Presbyterian Church
Winfield
Carl Carden
Australia
Carden
Adelaide
South Australia
Farm Bureau
Harlan Foster
Mt. Pleasant
William Carden
J. F. Larson
Washington
Marjorie Larson
Borers Cause Large Losses In Washington County Crops
Iowa farmers report corn borers reduced 1954 yields by about 10 bushels per acre, costing roughly 14 dollars per acre and totaling an estimated 750 000 bushels across Washington county. Entomologist Earl Raun will speak at the YMCA on Tuesday at 1 15 p m about pest control, with Dutch Sylvester discussing weed control at a county extension service meeting.
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Joe Knotek
Washington
Washington County
Mr. Knotek
Iowa
Earl Raun
Iowa State College
YMCA
Dutch Sylvester
County Extension Service
Help-yourself grocer tricks customer into cash heist
In Fort Worth Texas a grocer manager Tom Holden was locked in a cooler by a customer who asked for three cans of beer. Holden escaped to find the customer aimed to steal cash from the register.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Tom Holden
Holden
1955 Corn Acreage Allotment Set for Iowa County
The 1955 Iowa corn allotment is fixed at 9,636,620 acres, up 572,691 from last year. Washington county chairperson Yaro Sojka says county allotments depend on a state review, with farm notices likely by late February to early March. Compliance remains required for price support and ACP cost sharing.
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Iowa
Yaro Sojka
Washington County
Sojka
ASC
Cast announced for Y's Men's comedy Abie's Irish Rose
A mix of newcomers and veterans join the cast for Y's Men's home talent production of Abie's Irish Rose. Dr M L Smith announces the cast for the Washington high school auditorium performances March 9 10 and 11 with Mrs L J Adkins as Mrs Isaac Cohen and Bob Arthur as Isaac Cohen among others. Basque mentioned as an unclassified language with doubtful origin.
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Abie
M. L. Smith
Washington High School
L. J. Adkins
Isaac Cohen
Bob Arthur
Dave Elder
Jacob Samuels
Leon Hillman
Solomon Levy
Abraham Levy
Robert McLaughlin
Rosemary Murphy
Bill Wessler
Patrick Murphy
John Hedberg
Father Whalen
Eagle Scouts to be Honored on February 6
President Brooks of Coe College will award each Eagle Scout a Certificate of Recognition at a 3 p.m. ceremony February 6 in the Coe Auditorium. Dr. James Manville announced the program as part of Boy Scout week with talks by Dr. Robert F. Ray on Leadership for Tomorrow. Forty named Eagles will receive neckerchiefs and mothers will get Eagle necklaces. music by Cee Brass Choir and Rabbi Plaut will deliver invocations. The Hawkeye Area council reports a record 38 Eagles this year.
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Howell H. Brooks
Coe College
Coe
James Manville
Hawkeye Area
Boy Scout Council
Robert F. Ray
Institute of Public Affairs
State University of Iowa
Cee Brass Choir
Walter Plaut
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye
Manville
Winter Strikes Again Across Nation Suppressing Temperatures
A second Arctic invasion drives temperatures below zero from New York to New England while Wyoming records 13 inches of snow and California endures 48 mph winds. Snow blankets Lander and Douglas Wyoming as a rare Tucson flurry appears. schools dismiss in NYC amid subway and flight disruptions.
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United Press
Mercury
New York City
California
Wyoming
New Mexico
Colorado
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Ocean
New England
Newport
Metropolis
Gotham
la Guardia
International Airport
Los Angeles
Calif
Rocky Mountains
Lander
Wyo
Douglas
Fort Bridger
Tucson
Ariz
South Dakota
Gulf States
Safe Stolen In Wyman Post Office Still Missing Cash
Law officials announced the safe and part of its contents were recovered after a Tuesday night burglary at the Wyman post office. About 100 dollars in cash was missing, with additional stamps, candy bars, and apples taken. Sheriff Robert Lewis and Burlington postal investigators continue the probe.
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Wyman
H. B. Oldt
Robert Lewis
Lowsa County
Burlington
Committee Approves Extension of Draft to 1959
The House Armed Services Committee approved a four year extension of the draft to June 30 1959 by a 32 to 0 vote. The bill advances to the House for a Tuesday vote as Defense Secretary Wilson argues a kept schedule requires a 2 850 000 man armed force. Amendments exempt certain previously drafted men and guard members under 26, extend dependency allowances, and outline induction ages and service terms.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
House
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
National Guard
Guard
Draf
Chamber Committee Plans Sales Clinic with March Events
The Chamber of Commerce outlines a three day sales clinic in Washington on March 31 April 1 and April 7 led by B J Kerper of Davenport and Les Giblin of Ridgewood New Jersey. A local panel will close with a practical review and application to local jobs.
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Washington
Chamber
B. J. Kerper
Davenport
Kerper
G. J. Timmerman and Company
Midwest Timmerman Company
Les Giblin
Ridgewood
New Jersey
Giblin
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Martin
Marvin Carter
L. J. Adkins
R. Q. Eastland
Erma Zelinsky
John Hedberg
Bob Wead
Harold Kerr
Charles Hotle
Adkins
Washington Jaycees
Harold Wolf
The
Jaycees
City officials order red fire engine amid color options
Meriden Connecticut officials considered lavender green and yellow for a new fire engine but chose red. The decision was announced by city authorities citing visibility and tradition.
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Meriden, Conn
Iowa lawmakers hear on income tax collection and parole reform
A joint Senate House subcommittee in Des Moines will again meet to map testifying procedures on Iowa state income taxes. Sen. Alan West says the four member panel will name witnesses while considering efficiency of collection. The group also notes a Tax Commission report that over half of Iowa farmers earn too little to owe income tax. Additionally, a Senate parole bill would let lifers be reviewed after 15 years, with support from the Board of Control.
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Des Moines
Llp
Senate
House
Iowa
Alan West
R-Saee City
West
Tax Commission
Board of Paroles
X.T. Prentis
Mount Ayr
Senate Roads Committees
Carl Ringgenberg
R-Ames
Hickenlooper
Senate Agricultural Committee
Farm Bureau
House-Senate
U.S
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa House
Kiwanis Hear Winning Entries in Contest Sponsored by Jaycees
Kiwanis club members listened to tape recordings of essays by three local winners of the I Speak For Democracy contest sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Arla McBee, Charlotte Berry, and Roger Kleese were honored for their entries. A committee report by Leon Hillman outlined proposed fundraising projects for the coming year.
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Kiwanis Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Arla McBee
Charlotte Berry
Roger Kleese
Kiwanis
Leon Hillman
Youth Center Becomes Focus Of Rate Your Town Survey
Washington's Youth Center on the east side of the square drew attention in the Rate Your Town survey by the YWCA public affairs committee. Most respondents knew of the center which hosts Saturday dance nights for high school age students with chaperones and student and adult boards guiding activities. The report calls for more adult help and potential reorganization under the Community Chest or YMCA for better funding and management.
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Washington
McLellan
Public Affairs Committee
The
YWCA
Washington High School
Community Chest
YMCA
Bell Aircraft Unveils Jet Propelled Vertical Rising Plane
Bell Aircraft Corp unveiled a new experimental jet propelled vertical rising aircraft in Niagara Falls New York. The craft is designed to rise directly from a horizontal position and transition to forward flight at near supersonic speeds. If successful it could revolutionize air warfare and provide unique military value.
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Bell Aircraft
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Bell Aircraft Corp
Aeronautical
Iowa Governor seeks sales tax boost to fund schools
Gov. Leo Hoegh urges a 2 cent sales tax on services and new levies to raise 31.2 million annually, aiming for an 148.1 million education budget and an eight percent overall increase for kindergarten through college programs. He cites seven new revenue sources and a focus on efficiency to balance the budget and expand funding for education.
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Des Moines
Leo Hoegh
Hoegh
Iowa
Board of Control
Stae
Board of
Iowa Tonight Weather Update Mixed Snow Across Regions
Mostly cloudy with some snow in the west and south central areas. Partly cloudy elsewhere. Low temperatures 0 to 10 above northeast and 10 to 20 southwest. Highs Friday mostly in the 20s. Snow and wind continue with little tempo change into Saturday.
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United Press
Iowa
South Central
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