Hoskins Caught by Border Guards in Murder Case
Jack Hoskins 30, believed to have killed his estranged wife Jan in Rock Rapids after their baby’s baptism, was detained by border patrols near Laredo. He admitted the homicide and claimed the shooting followed a dispute. extradition plans were noted while FBI held off on charges.
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Laredo
Tex
Jack Hoskins
Jan
Rock Rapids, Down
Rock Rapids
Bert Garrison
Fred Towne
Hoskins
Mexico
Roma
U.S
FBI
Buymanship lessons highlight February county program
County home economist Mari lyn Schweitzer will lead February talks on buymanship of equipment to help homemakers navigate market options and advertising. An educational tour to Chicago February 24–26 by the Family Living Committee will visit facilities such as the Merchandise Mart and Sears Roebuck testing labs. reservations through the county extension office.
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Marilyn Schweitzer
Miss Schweitzer
Family Living Committee
James Birney
Chicago
Washington County
Merchandise Mart
Hot Point Institute
Sears, Roebuck Testing Laboratories
Iowa delays purchase of speed indicators for patrol
The Iowa Executive Council postponed a decision on buying speed indicators for the Highway Patrol. Public Safety Commissioner Russell Brown backs 13 HB Allen radar units at 13 899 dollars, arguing radar is superior and records speeds. Dowden Electric speed detectors were also discussed as an alternative. The council seeks more information and plans a quick vote due to rising speeds in good weather.
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Des Moines
Iowa Executive Council
Iowa Highway Patrol
Dowden Electric Speed Detector Co
Nevada
Cting Public Safety
Russell Brown
HB. Allen, Inc
Public Safety Department
Brown
Dayton Countryman
Iowa
Chet Akers
Dick Edgington Dies In Indianapolis
Richard Dick Edgington 43 of Indianapolis died Sunday at his home after months of ill health. He was born August 20 1914 in Washington and was an only son of Dr and Mrs Jas E Edgington. He is survived by his wife and two children. Funeral services are set for Tuesday with interment in Indianapolis.
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Richard
Dick) Edgington
West 65Th St
Indianapolis
Ind
Jas. E. Edgington
Washington
Ames
Farm and Home Group Formed Near Riverside
A new farm and home management group will be organized Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs John Walsh, 1 ½ miles west of Riverside. The seventh such group in Washington County in two years, with Tom Rebb county extension director and Marilyn Schweitzer county extension home economist attending to present the program.
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Riverside
John Walsh
Washington County
Tom Rebb
Marilyn Schweitzer
County Extension Home
Moeller to discuss Iowa state institutions needs
The Republican Women's club of Washington county schedules a January 23 meeting with Prof. Leslie G. Moeller, head of the Iowa State University School of Journalism, addressing long-range capital needs of Regents institutions. Moeller, former Bremer County Independent editor, will speak at 2 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Robert Day at 1005 S. Iowa Ave.
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Board of Regents
State of Iowa
Republican Women's Club of
Washington County
Leslie G. Moeller
School of Journalism
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Moeller
Bremer County Independent
Waverly
Bureau of Newspaper Service
Republican Women's Club
Robert Day
Iowa Avenue
Four Die On Iowa Highways In Weekend Toll Climbs
Four people perished on Iowa roads over the weekend raising the 1958 highway dead to twenty. Victims include Frederick Kirchner 37 of Garrison and Edna Steiner 50 of Le Mars killed in separate crashes Saturday near Vinton and Sioux City.
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Iowa
Frederick H. Kirchner
Garrison
Vinton
Edna Steiner
le Mars
Sioux City
Ralph Hunter
Navy Seaman Gary Rogers Recounts Assault in Philippines
Gary E. Rogers writes to his parents from Subic Bay after being attacked by two men while ashore during liberty. He details nose and arm injuries requiring surgery, multiple cuts and bruises, and notes he has been in the hospital for a week with about two weeks more of confinement.
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Gary Rogers
Gary E. Rogers
Navy
Wilson Rogers
East Second Street
Philippine Islands
Ora Franklin Stumpf Dies at 57 in Kalona Heart Attack
Ora Franklin Stumpf 57 of Kalona died at his farm home south west of Kalona at 12 45 a m Sunday January 12 1958 after a heart attack Funeral services will be at 1 30 p m Wednesday at the Kalona Methodist Church with Rev C Dendy Garrett in charge Burial will be in Sharon Hill Cemetery The body remains at Peterseim Funeral Home until Tuesday morning then goes to the family home He was born April 10 1900 near Kalona son of David and Elizabeth Randall Stumpf farmed the community all his life He was a member of the Richmond Masonic Lodge and Naomi Chapter of CES He married Celesta Hasty December 19 1939 who survives him Also surviving are his mother Elizabeth Stumpf Kalona one brother Rex of Janesville Wisconsin and a nephew of Janesville Wisconsin
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Kalona
Ora
Franklin Stumpf
Kalona Methodist Church
C. Dendy Garrett
Sharon Hill
Peterseim
Mr. Stumpf
David
Elizabeth Randall Stumpf
Richmond
Federal deficit rises on defense cost surge and tax slump
Washington report shows a deficit of 400 million dollars for the year ending June 30 after a one billion dollar boost in defense spending and a one billion dollar drop in revenues. President Eisenhower disclosed the shift in his budget message to Congress, noting prior projections of large surpluses have vanished and the new fiscal year opens with a precariously balanced plan. A separate notice invites a Child Health Conference at the Health Unit on Friday January 17 from 1 to 3 30 p.m., with contact number 3 3442.
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Washington
Russia
Eisenhower
Congress
East Main Street
U.S
Air Force
Army
Navy
Atomic Energy
Continental Air Defense
Budget highlights space age plan with 73.9 billion spend
President Eisenhower sent a 1959 budget to Congress proposing a record peacetime appropriation of 73.9 billion dollars focused on missiles space science and education. He rejected broad tax cuts while signaling higher postal rates and selective civilian program curbs amid projected deficits and a rising debt ceiling.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Russia
McElroy outlines new missile bases and Polaris program
Defense Secretary McElroy told Congress a third base for 5 000 mile range ICBMs will be built in the next fiscal year starting July 1. He also said Polaris submarine missiles will begin production as part of a defense budget hearing before the House Armed Services Committee.
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United
Washington
Defense
Neil H. McElroy
Congress Today
McElroy
Eisenhower
House Armed Services Committee
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Staff Organization
David Sarnoff
Radio Corporation of America
Two From County Named For Farm Bureau Young Adult Meet
Ann Birkey of Wellman and Rodney Letts of Washington selected by Washington County Farm Bureau Women to attend a Farm Bureau Young Adult conference at Parsons College Fairfield January 30 to February 9. The event focuses on youth citizenship and community responsibilities with study work and activities. Birkey is a Wellman High School senior planning to attend State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Letts is a 1957 Washington High School graduate set to serve six months in the armed forces after aiding a 230 acre farm northeast of Washington.
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Ann Birkey
Oran K. Birkey
Wellman
Rodney Letts
J. E. Letts
Washington
Washington County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Parsons College
Fairfield
Louisa County
Washington High School
The
Presbyterian Church
Armed Forces
Explosion rocks Bettendorf locker plant injuring two
A gas main break sparked a blast that demolished three buildings in Bettendorf Iowa injuring Catherine and Okal Holtzinger owners of the Bettendorf Locker Plant and collapsing surrounding structures. Authorities estimated damage at about 100000 and residents aided by passersby pulled victims from the debris. State fire officials headed to the scene as rescue crews secured the area.
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Bettendorf
Iowa
Catherine
Okal Holtzinger
Clifford Mueller
East Moline
Ill
Mueller
Holtzingers
Plumb Wall and Floor Co
Bettendorf Press Co
Bedford Farm House Destroyed by Fire in Iowa
Fire destroyed a tenant house on the Kay Weatherly farm near Bedford Iowa while Bruce Smith and his wife slept. They escaped unharmed but lost all possessions. Officials said a faulty oil burner caused the blaze.
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Bedford
Iowa
Kay Weatherly
Here
Bruce Smith
Fall Down Stairs Fatal for Davenport Woman
Mrs. Marjorie McNulty of Davenport, 43, died in Cedar Rapids after a fall down basement stairs at relatives’ home. She reportedly opened the wrong door while seeking water, misdirecting to the cellar steps and suffering fatal injuries.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Davenport
Marjorie McNulty
Mother of Four Tries Death by Own Action
Davenport Iowa police report Rosemarie Mayo 28 mother of four attempted suicide twice in one day. She first tried hanging herself in police jail with a scarf then was found unconscious from sleeping pill overdose in a locked car near Davenport airport.
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Davenport
Iowa
Rosemarie Mayo
Weather Overview Iowa Five Day Forecast
Mostly cloudy through Tuesday with a chance of scattered light rain and snow flurries in the northeast on Wednesday. Temperatures will run 5 to 7 degrees below normal through Saturday. normal lows 6 to 14 and highs 25 to 33 across the state. No general precipitation expected.
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United Press
Iowa
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A.C. Canales
Paul
Rock Rapids Congregational Church
County Economist
County Extension Office
Dick Edgington
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Subic Bay
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USS
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