Ousted Counsel Subpoenaed By Probers In Miami TV Case
Bernard Schwartz, ousted chief counsel for a House subcommittee, was subpoenaed to testify on the Miami TV channel award case involving FCC approval to National Airlines. Morse may seek a separate Senate inquiry into high level misconduct linked to the case, with Harris planning a renewed probe under a new chief counsel.
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Miami
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Oren Harris
Dark
Harris
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D-Ore
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Senate
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National Airlines
FCC
Richard Mack
John J. Williams
R-Del
Williams
Sam Rayburn
Rep
Rayburn
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Eisenhower
Federal Communications
White House
Sherman Adams
Gerald Morgan
Commerce
Sinclair Weeks
George Gordon Moore
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Natural Gas Bill Doom Hinted By Texas Fund Scandal
Washington reports a $100 000 Republican fund raised by Texas oilmen appears to doom a proposed natural gas price control bill. Several lawmakers condemned the fundraiser and a Texas committeeman’s letter sparked questions about GOP financing and support for the measure.
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LLP
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Francis Case
R-S.d
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Case
Eisenhower
Ralph E. Flanders
R-Vt
Flanders
Morgan M. Moulder
D-Mo
Washington Post
Times Herald
Texas Fund
Moulder
H.J
Jack) Porter
Meade Alcorn
National Committee
Porter
Houston
Alcorn
Legion Post Exceeds Its Membership Quota
Washington's Leon Beatty American Legion post has exceeded its 1958 membership quota by five, reaching 240 of a 235 goal. Commander E. E. Ward and adjutant S. W. Easter urged eligible veterans to join, noting several will attend a two day training session in Des Moines to learn veterans benefits.
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Washington
Leon Beatty
American Legion Post
E. E. Ward
S. W. Easter
American Legion
Western Union
Kaster
Ward
Washington Legionnaires
Des Moines
Mississippi River Parkway Aims for 2250 Mile North South Route
The Mississippi River Parkway Commission hopes to complete a 2250 mile highway along the river from Canada to the Gulf within 5 to 10 years. Missouri Iowa and Minnesota have finished surveys. Kentucky Mississippi are surveying. others have applied for surveys. President Young resigns ill health. Acting President White says a full completion date is uncertain but a partial highway may be ready in 5 to 10 years.
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Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Kentucky
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Illinois
Tennessee
Louisiana
Arkansas
US Bureau of Public Roads
Charles H. Young
Muscatine
State Commission
J Lester White
Baton Rouge
Wellman Native E E Neal to Turn 101 on Feb 16
E E Neal of Wellman will celebrate his 101st birthday Sunday Feb 16 at Shenk Nursing Home in Wellman with an open house Feb 15. Born Feb 16 1857 near Crawfordsville he lived in Clearfield before moving to Keota where he ran a photography studio for 60 years. His wife Samantha Glaze Neal died Oct 1952 after 71 years of marriage.
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Washington County
Shenk
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Alexander
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Samantha Elizabeth Glaze
Ainsworth
Clearfield
Keota
Neal
Union Pressure Hearing Proceeds Over Trucking Firm Dispute
NLRB hearing in Des Moines continues on charges that Teamsters Local 147 and the International union pressured Bus Truck Lines and Burlington Truck Lines to drop business with Clark Bros. Transfer Co. of Norfolk and Omaha. Clark officials say freight moved to Omaha from out-of-state points. Teamster reps deny linkage to the Clark dispute.
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National Labor Relations Board
Teamsters Union
Nebraska
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Teamster Local 147
International Union
Central States Drivers Council
Burlington Truck Lines
Clark Bros. Transfer Co
Norfolk
Omaha
Neb. Clark
Byrd, 70, Won't Run Again for Senate
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia, age 70, announces he will not seek re election in November after 24 years in the Senate. He cites a promise to his wife and a desire to spend life at home in Virginia. Byrd has long led the Finance Committee and the Senate economy bloc.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Senate
Byrd
Senate Finance Committee
Regional Red Cross Leaders Attend Meet in Mt Pleasant
Washington County Red Cross leaders joined chapters from southeast Iowa at a regional planning meeting Tuesday evening in the Iowa Wesleyan College student union. Delegates included Harlan Neuhart county fund chairman and several local chairmen and the Washington secretary.
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Washington County Red Cross
Mt. Pleasant
Red Cross
Iowa Wesleyan College
Iowa
Washington County
Harlan Neuhart
County Fund
Alex Dorsch
First Ward
E.D. Miller
Ellis Rickey
Wellman
Max White Jr
Ainsworth
Winnie Belter
Washington
U P Choir to Present The Crucifixion Here
Robert Steele director of the United Presbyterian choir announces a Maundy Thursday performance of The Crucifixion by Stainer on April 3. Solos ensembles and choir numbers will be performed with Miss Ruth Kelsey at the organ.
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Robert Steele
United Presbyterian Choir
Stainer
Ruth Kelsey
President Predicts Recession Will End Next Month
President Eisenhower forecast that the recession would begin to end next month with rising employment. He cited March as the start of a pickup in job opportunities and outlined plans including a two billion dollar modernization program for post office buildings and wide public works expansion to speed up the upturn. He stressed two reasons for confidence: growing population and ongoing investments in research and development. He reviewed Federal Reserve actions and other stimulations, signaling further measures if needed.
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Eisenhower
Federal Reserve System
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Council of Economic Advisers
Walton League Chapter Installed at Parsons College
Fairfield Iowa UP reports the first Izaak Walton League college chapter will be installed at Parsons College with 28 charter members. Gary Greenwood Emerson is named president and Jerry Griffith Yale is vice president. Iowa conservation officials plan to attend the Monday night wild game dinner to present the charter.
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Iowa
Parsons College
Gary Greenwood
Emerson
Jerry Griffith
Yale
Iowa Conservation
Riverside youth Francis Simon dies from auto crash injuries
Francis Bernard Simon aged 17 of Riverside died at Mercy Hospital Iowa City from internal injuries after an auto accident six miles northeast of Riverside on Monday. He had been a student at St Marys High School. Ronald Gerot and Patricia Gerot, both 17, were injured. funeral services set for Feb 14 at St Marys Church Riverside. State Senator Thomas J Dailey of Burlington announced candidacy for the Democratic nomination in Iowa 1st District.
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Ferdinand Simon
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
St. Mary's Church
W. F. Boeckman
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Mt. Olivet Cemetery
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Ronald
Patricia Geret
Lone Tree
Francis Simon
Patricia
Francis
St. Mary's High School
Ferdinand
Velma Stransky
Clair Gerot
Orval Gerot
Sorden and Adams
Thomas J. Dailey
Burlington
U.S
Congress
Iowa
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Des Moines
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Eisenhower
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Oceana County
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N.Y
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Wis
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Ind
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Siberia
Chicago Weather Bureau
Deadly Cold Wave Grips Nation With Snow and Fires
Across the United States the cold spell claimed 88 deaths with many from home fires. New York and New England reported dozens of fatalities while New Orleans saw snow for the second time in 23 years. Snow and ice disrupted transport and prompted frost risks as fires and accidents mounted nationwide.
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Lincoln Birthday Tribute Fills Springfield with Ceremonies
Illinois and Springfield marked the 149th birthday of Abraham Lincoln with a daylong program led by the American Legion. National Legion Commander John S. Gleason spoke at Lincoln’s tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery as wreaths were placed by Col. Richard D. Boerem, Gov. Stratton, and Secretary Carpentier. The pilgrimage then visited New Salem State Park while the Sangamon County Bar Association marched to the tomb. City offices and many businesses closed for the observance.
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Illinois
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
American Legion
Legion
Oak Ridge
National Legion
John S. Gleason
Chicago
Eisenhower
Richard D. Boerem
Illinois National Guard
William Stratton
Charles F Carpentier
J. Pat Kelly
Atlanta
The
Legion Auxiliary
William E. Armstrong
Little Rock
Ark
Final plans for swine show announced in Washington County
Final plans for the market swine show on Tuesday February 18 will be made by directors of the Washington County Swine Producers Association tonight. The event is at the Washington Sale Barn with entries invited from local farmers. Each exhibitor may enter up to three hogs with entries due at the sale barn by 10 a.m. Tuesday. Two weight classes are offered 190 to 210 pounds and 211 to 240 pounds.
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Washington County Swine Producers Association
Washington Sale Barn
Y's Men View Seaway Progress Film
Members of the Washington Vs Mens Club viewed a film showing progress on the St. Lawrence Seaway construction. Bill Potter brought the film to the meeting held Tuesday evening amid club business. A ladies night program is planned for February 25 with Mrs Marcus Bach of Iowa City as speaker.
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St. Lawrence Seaway
Washington Vs Mens Club
Bill Potter
Marcus Bach
Iowa City
Boy 15 Confesses Killing Girl by Throwing From Roof
A 15 year old boy, Francis Medaille, told police he lured 7 year old Catherine Hegmann to the roof of an apartment building and threw her 13 floors to her death after offering a lollipop and 10 cents. Neighbors recall him as bright but odd and habitually telling tall tales of crimes.
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New York
Francis Medaille
Catherine Hegmann
Cardinal Hayes High School
Medaille
Catherine
Weather outlook in Iowa with cool, moderating temperatures
United Press Iowa reports generally fair weather through Thursday with continued cold but slight warming. Lows 0 to 8, highs 15 to 23, followed by partly cloudy skies and below normal temperatures into Friday. Five day forecast: average temperatures 14 to 16 degrees below normal, light precipitation under .05 inch and intermittent snow flurries.
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