Harriman and Stevenson jockey for 1956 Democratic race
Rumors swirl over Adlai Stevenson seeking renomination with New York Gov. Averell Harriman backing him while Tammany Hall shifts toward Harriman. Party leaders contemplate possible dark horse candidates like Speaker Sam Rayburn or Gov. Frank Lausche as conservatives divide over a left wing nominee.
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Washington
Adlai FE. Stevenson
Illinois
Gov
Averell Harriman
New York
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Lausche
Alfred Emmanuel Smith
Herbert Hoover
California
Rayburn
Iowa Trucker Crackdown Hits 50 For Illegal Gas Bringing
State treasury agents backed by a new law began a crackdown on truckers carrying more than 20 gallons of gas into Iowa. The July 4 effective rule imposes a 100 fine or 30 days in jail. over 1 000 gallons of fuel taxed along US routes 71 275 and 59.
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Des Moines
Iowa
West Lawn
Alabama
Alumni donate $20.88 million to colleges and universities
Chicago based report cites Chancellor Lawrence A. Kimpton of the University of Chicago stating that alumni gifts to American colleges and universities totaled 20 million 883 thousand dollars in the prior year.
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Chicago
Lawrence A. Kimpton
University of Chicago
County 4 H Members Travel to Michigan in July
Two buses will carry 32 boys and 22 girls from Washington County to Traverse City Michigan. They depart at 9 p.m. July 24 and arrive at 4 p.m. July 25 daylight saving time. Return trip starts August 1. Neil Hart will accompany as extension service representative. An orientation for members and parents is July 21 at the extension office.
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Washington County
Grand Traverse County
Michigan
Washington
Traverse City
Mich
Neil Hart
United States May Seek 750 000 From Russia For Downed Neptune
The United States may demand 750000 dollars from Russia as damages for the Navy Neptune patrol plane destroyed off Alaska by Soviet jets. The note says Russian pilots are fully to blame and the United States will split damages with Moscow on a 50 50 basis.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Neptune
Alaska
Moscow
Bering Strait
Soviet Union
Navy
Navy Neptune
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
San Francisco
Ottumwa Woman Dies In Car Truck Collision
A collision on U S 34 near Batavia Iowa left Doris Verla Rysdom about 30 of near Ottumwa fatally injured and the truck driver Howard Sables hospitalized with chest injuries. A local resident transported the victims to Ottumwa hospital.
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Batavia
Iowa
Doris Verla Rysdom
Ottumwa
U.S. 34
Here
Howard Sables
Russians to visit Washington area see farm life and lunch
A Russian farming delegation arrives July 19 in Washington county to view a typical 160 acre farm at George Horn’s and other sites, with a picnic style fried chicken dinner for about 20 officials. Arrival time around 11 a.m. remains flexible as the itinerary depends on interest along the route.
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Washington County
Tom Robb
George Horn
Washington
Robb
Hora Farm
Russians to-tour Iowa farms in exchange visit
A 13 member Soviet agricultural delegation will tour Iowa from July 17 to 30 with visits to Iowa State College farms experiment stations and county extensions. They will see family type farms and hear farmers tell their stories while observing soil conservation livestock production and seed testing labs.
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Washington
John Strohm
U. S
New York
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State College
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Central Town Farm
Agricultural Committee of
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Agriculture Committee of
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Falls
Jefferson
Ames
Humboldt
Laurens
O'Brien County
Spencer
Sioux City
Clarke
Ringgold
Clarinda
Nebraska
Chamber Board Reviews National Institute Findings
Chamber of Commerce board met Thursday evening at the William Sitler home to discuss activities. Clarice Meek reported on Chicago lectures about organizing an efficient Chamber and the executive’s role. Committees reviewed group activities and discussed the Industrial corporation, fly control, and summer bird nuisances in Central Park.
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Chamber Board
Chamber of Commerce Board
William Sitler
Clarice Meek
National Institute
Chicago
Miss Meek
Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Corporation
Central Park
Coast Guard ends search for mystery fishing ship hoax
The Coast Guard called off a 31 hour sea and air search for a phantom vessel named Blue Star after no trace was found. Navy forces joined the effort in the Atlantic area, with costs around 100000 dollars. Investigators pursue the prankster behind a series of distress calls claiming a sinking ship and 21 aboard.
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New York
Coast Guard
Julius F. Jacot
3Rd
Navy
Atlantic
Rainbow Girls Sponsor Sock Hop at Masonic Temple
Members of the Washington Rainbow Girls sponsor a Sock Hop in the Masonic temple tonight for Rainbow Girls, DeMolay members, and guests. The event begins at 8 p.m.
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Rainbow Girls
Washington
Tornado Warning Issued for Northeast Iowa Amid Heat Wave
A tornado warning was issued for northeast Iowa as a cool air mass moved in ending a nine day heat spell. Forecasters warned of an isolated tornado or two and scattered severe storms from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. CST in a zone spanning Dubuque Cedar Rapids Des Moines Mason City and surrounding areas.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Countryman weighs Iowa income tax conformity with federal rules
Iowa Attorney General Dayton Countryman said it is a very good question whether the new Iowa income tax law follows the 1954 federal code or aligns with federal law regardless of year. He noted doubts about the law being anchored to last year’s federal rules and described a seven page letter explaining parts of the law to E H Fairburn. The measure allows a five percent or $250 standard deduction, favors married residents filing separately, and requires itemized deductions on state returns to mirror federal practice.
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Des Moines
Dayton Countryman
Iowa
Countryman
Iowa Tax Commission
E. H. Fairburn
Chicago police vow to find killer of eight year old Mary Manzo
In Chicago, police pledge to catch the sex offender who kidnapped and killed eight year old Mary Manzo after a night of assault. More than 100 officers search the southwest side for clues as the community reels, with a lie detector test planned for a suspect.
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Chicago
Mary Manzo
Southwest Side
Mary
James McMahon
Homicide
Dominic
Suzanne Degnan
William Heirens
Degnan
Car and Pickup Damaged in County Road Collision
A car and a pickup truck were damaged with no injuries in a crash on a county road six miles south of Washington at 3 15 p m. The intersection had limited vision due to a tree bank. Arthur B Schrock of Kalona drove the pickup owned by S H Implement Co Kalona. The truck damage was estimated at 60 dollars and the car at 250 dollars.
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Washington
Arthur B. Schrock
Kalona
S & H Implement Company
John Owen Serves on Ames TV Panel on Elder Care
John C. Owen, Washington attorney and president of the Washington Home Association, appeared on WOI TV Thursday night as a panelist on aging care. Dr. Steven M. Horvath, ISU gerontology director, moderated the discussion.
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John C. Owen
Washington
Washington Home Association
Woi-Tv
Steven M. Horvath
Iowa State University Department of Gerontology
Three ex American soldiers may be barred from U S
Hong Kong reports three former American soldiers Lewis Grigg William Cowart and Otho Bell who chose communism in China and now face a U S inquiry on their Red China activities They are expected to enter Hong Kong Saturday and will be questioned by S M Backe head of the U S consulate section Upon return they may have forfeited citizenship due to their work for the Chinese government
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Hong Kong
United States
Lewis Grigg
William Cowart
Otho Bell
S. M. Backe
U.S
Red China
Paroled Muscatine Man After 17 Years In Prison
Des Moines reports Ray Menely of Muscatine was paroled after 17 years for a 1938 murder of his wife Laura at Hotel Muscatine. He had been at Fort Madison State Prison since April 21, 1938 and later worked as a cook at Clive honor farm. Authorities cited jealousy as motive. notes suggested possible planned suicide. He is sixth of 17 lovers to be paroled.
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Des Moines
Ray Menely
Muscatine
Menely
Fort Madison State Prison
Clive Honor Farm
Laura
Iowa Parole Board
Leo Elthon
US employment hits 64 million for first time
June saw employed reach 64,016,000, a 1.3 million rise, with factory jobs and seasonal farm work driving gains. Unemployment rose to 2,679,000, the increase among the smallest for this season postwar. Civilian labor force at 66,696,000 and working age population at 117,318,000 also climbed.
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Washington
Commerce and Labor Departments
Release of 300000 Doses of Polio Vaccine
The U S government released 300000 doses of Salk polio vaccine for immediate use in the mass inoculation program. Wyeth Laboratories produced the shots and this marks the first since June 6 when Lilly doses were approved. Total releases reach 1 837000 under new safety standards since May 26.
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Washington
Wyeth Laboratories
Public Health Service
Eli Lilly Co
The
Health Service
President Eisenhower Heads to Geneva for Big Four Meeting
President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower will depart Friday night for the Geneva Big Four talks. A fueling stop in Iceland en route will precede a 2 p.m. Saturday arrival in Geneva. Eisenhower plans to depart from Washington at 8:30 p.m. CST aboard the Columbine III with a press and Secret Service flight following.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Geneva
Iceland
White House
Columbine
US Air Force
Keflavik
Ottumwa Youth Drowns in Des Moines River
Ottumwa 19 year old Tom Kelly son of Mrs Roy Kelly drowned while swimming with his brother Terry in the Des Moines River Thursday. Terry said he saw Tom go under and resurface before sinking again. Tom's body was recovered about three hours later.
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Ottumwa
Tom Kelly
Roy Kelly
Des Moines
Terry
Tom
Sawfly Development Endures Inside Wheat Stem
Control is complicated because the sawfly spends most of its life cycle from egg to adult within the hollow stem of the wheat plant. This hidden larval stage makes monitoring and management difficult for farmers and agronomists.
Weathered plans push Columine route via Azores refuel
Weather considerations may compel the Columine to alter its itinerary and include a fuel stop in the Azores next weekend.
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Columbine
Azores
Weather Forecast Iowa Partly Cloudy Through Weekend
Partly cloudy through Saturday with scattered thunder showers east and south central tonight. Cooler tonight. Lows in the 60s northwest to mid 70s southeast. Highs in the 60s Saturday. Partly cloudy with little temperature change Sunday.
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United Press
Iowa
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