New Farm Bill Could Cost Government Billions
The Agriculture Department warned that a Democratic farm bill awaiting House action could cost taxpayers far more than its stated price. It estimates up to 3 per bushel payments not to grow corn, plus soil bank costs that could exceed 2.1 billion dollars annually. It flags risk of inflated past planting data and no ceilings on two supplemental grain banks.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
House
Department
House Agriculture Committee
House Rules Committee
Supplemental Soil Bank
Rock Island Man Killed in Iowa Cave-In
Elmer Anderson aged 40 from Rock Island Illinois was buried under eight feet of dirt in a ditch cave in while laying pipe in Perry Iowa on Tuesday. He died in the accident with the cave in.
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Perry
Iowa
Elmer Anderson
Rock Island
Ill
Anderson
Grimes Youth Killed On Iowa 64 Collision
William K. Casady 16 of Grimes died when his motorcycle hurled him into the path of an oncoming car about six miles northwest of Des Moines on Iowa 64. A woman stalled at a narrow bridge, with two other vehicles stopping behind, as Casady allegedly could not brake in time and skidded then was struck by a car driven by Robert Meyer of Sioux City.
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Des Moines
William K. Casady
Grimes
Here
Iowa
Casady
Robert Meyer
Sioux City
Ernest Whisler Dies At Conesville Tuesday
Ernest S Whisler 54 farmer died suddenly at his home three miles west of Conesville at 7 15 p m Tuesday Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at Evangelical and Reformed Church Conesville Arrangements with Stacy Funeral Home burial in Greenwood Cemetery Muscatine He born January 28 1903 in Muscatine to Christian R and Anna Weimann Whisler married November 20 1926 to Lola Caroline Morse who survives Also survived by brother Clarence C Whisler Muscatine and sister Mrs Karley DeVore Columbus Junction.
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Columbus Junction
Ernest S. Whisler
Conesville
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Stacy Funeral Home
Greenwood Cemetery
Muscatine
Mr. Whisler
Christian R
Anna Weimann Whisler
Lola Caroline Morse
Clarence C. Whisler
Karley DeVore
Iowan Groetken Fined for Willful Tax Evasion
Henry S Groetken 70 of Strubie Iowa an elevator operator was fined 2000 for willful failure to file federal income tax returns for 1953 and 1954 He pleaded guilty Federal Judge Albert L Reeves placed him on two years probation and ordered payment of taxes and penalties when determined Prosecutor Roy Stephenson said returns were not filed for 1935 1939 1941 1954 with taxes and penalties totaling 37107
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Des Moines
Henry S. Groetken
Strubie
Iowa
Albert L. Reeves
Groetken
U. S. Dist. Atty
Roy Stephenson
Boy Admits Murder Of Woman In New Jersey
A 15 year old boy described as a chronic truant confessed to bludgeoning Giovanna Giambra in Paterson on November 12 after she resisted a purse snatch. He also admitted attacking a New York City secretary last February, who died after being found unconscious. He described striking Giambra three times with an iron pipe and fleeing. He said he disposed of the pipe and the $3 taken from her purse in the Passaic River.
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Paterson
N.J
Charles
Joelson
Giovanna
Vonnie) Giambra
New York City
Miss Ciambra
New York
Miss Giambra
Paseasc River
Enid McConnell to Lead Red Mill Accompanist Debut
Enid McConnell has served as accompanist in Enid High’s music department since junior high. She was selected among four finalists at a state music festival in Des Moines. The ensemble roles include Richard Hayes as Governor Zeeland and Charlotte Berry as Bertha, with costumes provided by the home economics department and the Art Service Club shaping the stage setting.
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Enid
Robert Ferrell
Des Moines
Charles McConnell
Red Mill
Richard Hayes
Zeeland
Charlotte Berry
Bertha
Wanda Blattner
Gretchen
Steve Jones
Capt. van Damm
Ferrell
Art Service Club
Carlton Bump
Turncoat Hawkins Changes Mind on Hungarian Conflict
American turncoat Samuel D. Hawkins returned from Red China to Hong Kong saying Hungary’s suppression by Soviet forces alarmed him. The 24 year old Oklahoma City native defected after capture in the Korean War and crossed into Hong Kong with officials present. His wife Tanya, a Russian, cannot enter the United States without a valid entry permit, and Hawkins indicated he might return only if allowed to go on behalf of his government.
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Hong Kong
Samuel D. Hawkins
Free World
Red China
Russia
Hungary
Oklahoma City
Okla
China
U.S
Red Cross
Princes Hotel
Hawkins
Tanya
United States
Korea
Iowa considers speed limit as starting point for highway safety
A public hearing on a proposed 65 mph daytime and 55 mph night speed limit for primary roads, 50 mph on secondary roads, and local adjustment authority sparked debate. Officials favor tailoring speeds to conditions. critics call for stronger licensing and driver education.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa House
Senate
John Myer
Iowa Falls
J. Kendall Lynes
Plainfield
Connecticut
Moyer
Iowa Highway Commission
W. O. Price
Commission
Price
Elmer Swenson
Sioux City
Sioux City Safety Council
Iowa fair employment bill draws broad support at hearings
Witnesses from unions churches small business and minority groups urged passage of a fair employment practices law in Iowa. About 20 speakers backed a proposal creating a Fair Employment Practices Commission and procedures to conciliate cases of race creed or color discrimination.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House
Senate Labor Committees
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Charles W. Toney
Davenport
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Ilinois
Calvin Jones
Carl Cain
Duke Slaters
Toney
James B. Morris
Carpenters
Ray Mills
Morris
Mills
Iowa Aflcio
Carl Dahl
Waterloo
United Auto Workers
Donald Johnson
West Branch
Senate
Telpner
Dick Bruner
Leo A. Hoegh
Tom Fukuyama
New Hampton
FEPC
Lloyd Olson
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Claims Union Paid Gamblers In Seattle Case
Senate Rackets Committee hearing reports death threats against star witness James B. Elkins and his brother Carl. Elkins alleges Teamsters vice president Frank Brewster threatened him after revealing entrenchment of gamblers in Portland Oregon. Brewster allegedly warned of concrete boots across Lake Washington.
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Washington
Senate Rackets Committee
Teamsters Union
James B. Elkins
Portland
Ore
Frank Brewster
Teamsters
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
FBI
James
Carl
Phoenix
Ariz
Brewster
Seattle
James Elkins
Lake Washington
Elkins
William M. Langley
Multnomah County
Clyde C. Crosby
Mrs. G. W. Wallace Dies in Michigan at 87
Mrs. G. W. Wallace aged 87 died at her daughter’s home in Fern Dale Michigan after living there 25 years. Funeral set for Saturday March 2 at 2 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Dr William J Grossheim officiating and Elm Grove Cemetery burial. She was born in Jackson Township Washington County and married George W. Wallace in 1889. Survivors include daughter Mrs Marguerite Baker of Michigan, two nephews and four nieces.
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G. W. Wallace
Ferndale, Mich
Jones Funeral Home
William J. Grossheim
Elm Grove Cemetery
Wilma Stewart
John H
Mary J. Glasgow Stewart
George W. Wallace
Washington
Wallace
Marguerite Baker
Michigan
Y's Men Preview Skits From The Red Mill
Washington Y's Men heard songs and skits from The Red Mill at a YMCA meeting. The operetta by Victor Herbert will be staged at the high school on March 7 and 8. Cast members Enid McConnell Tom Morrison Richard Winga Dick Boettcher Gordon Morris Roberta Wiley and Charlotte Berry performed, with life histories by Bill Stewart Bob Robertson Dr. R Q Eastland and Ed Drobny.
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Washington High School
Enid McConnell
Enid
Richard Hayes
Charlotte Berry
Wanda Blattner
Steve Jones
Washington Y
Red Mill
YMCA
Robert Ferrell
Victor Herbert
Tom Morrison
Richard Winga
Dick Boettcher
Gordon Morris
Roberta Wiley
Bill Stewart
Bob Robertson
Dr. R. Q. Eastland
Ed Drobny
Davenport Men Held After Monday Beer Raid
Three Davenport men Ronald E. Smith 23 George E. Stansberry 18 and William E. Rhodes 18 were charged with contributing to the delinquency of minors after a Monday raid. Police seized 14 cans of beer from the apartment where they allegedly served beer to three girls aged 14 15 and 15. The men said the unit was rented by another man who allowed use while he worked.
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Davenport
Iowa
Ronald E. Smith
George E. Stansberry
William E. Rhodes
Farm Gas Sales Tax Exemption Measure Moves to Senate
The Iowa House defeated a reconsideration of a bill granting farmers a 1 million dollar sales tax exemption for gasoline used in agriculture. The bill, sent to the Senate, would also exempt gas with tax refunds for farm use, while critics warned of growing exemptions.
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Senate
Des Moines
Iowa House Today
House
State Tax Commission
Howard Keppert
Casey Loss
D-Algona
Davenport Boy Loses Three Fingers in Blast
Davenport Iowa police report 15 year old Fred Churchsmith lost three fingers when a dynamite cap exploded in his hand. He lit the cap with a car lighter and held it out a car window. Companion Bill Gremmels 16 suffered minor facial cuts. Authorities seek the cap’s source.
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Davenport
Iowa
Fred Churchsmith
Bill Gremmels
Churchsmith
Bill Would Repeal Iowa Personal Income Tax
Iowa senators David Shaff and Jack Schroeder introduced a bill to repeal the state personal income tax as a companion to a House plan to raise the sales tax to 3 percent. They argued replacing income tax with a higher sales levy would generate more revenue and reduce staff at the Tax Commission. The measure would not affect the corporate tax.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
David O. Shaff
Clinton
Jack Schroeder
Davenport
Shaft
Schroeder
Shaff
Iowa Tax Commission
Review Conviction of Marine Sergeant
Marine Corps officials review the conviction of former Sgt. William E. Rich who was found guilty of grabbing Pvt. Kenneth Allen Benjamin and reduced one grade to buck sergeant with a $150 fine. Earlier, Sgt. Clifton L. Jones was convicted in a separate case, reduced to private first class, fined $50 and jailed 30 days for striking Pvt. James Toper. Both cases followed complaints by recruit David L. Porter.
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Parris Island
S.C
Marine Corps
William E. Rich
Canton
N.C
Kenneth Allen Benjamin
New York
Rich
Marine Training Center
Clifton L. Jones
Pensacola
Fla
Jones
James Toper
Watertown
N.Y
David L. Porter
Hartford
Public Hearings On 90 Highway Projects In Iowa
Iowa State Highway Commission reports public hearings completed on 90 projects totaling 460 miles with an estimated cost of 94.5 million dollars. Interstate hearings cover 90 miles costing 47.5 million, while 78 primary road hearings span 370 miles at 47 million. Additional hearings planned over the next three months total about 200 miles of Interstate work. By June 1 hearings will reach about 290 miles of the 700 mile Interstate System.
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Ames
Iowa State Highway Commission
Fires raise tab to near eight million dollars in multiple blazes
A series of fires across several states and Canada killed at least four people and left two missing. Losses include Cleveland and Jersey plants. Buter New Jersey rubber plant damage exceed 3 million. Milwaukee, Montreal and Mason City fatalities reported with no immediate totals.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Glidden Paint Co
Pequance Rubber Co
Butler
N.J
Parsons
W. Va
Meriden
Conn
Milwaukee
Wis
Montreal
Canada
Mason City
Weather by United Press Iowa Five Day Forecast
Partly cloudy tonight with a chance of showers in extreme north. Warmer tonight, turning cooler northwest Thursday. Friday partly cloudy and cooler. Temperatures rise to 40s southeast and fall to 25 to 35 in the north tonight. Normal highs 36 to 44 and lows 16 to 21. Warmer east Thursday and Sunday, cooler elsewhere. Precipitation uncertain with rain or snow possible Saturday.
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United Press
Iowa
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