Woman Suffers Cuts When Auto Hits Truck
A Riverside woman suffered a facial cut when her vehicle struck the rear of a stopped semi on Highway 22 about three miles west of Riverside. Fannie Yoder Bontrager of Route 1 Riverside drove a DeSoto that slid 151 feet into the truck. damage was about 900 dollars. No charges were filed. deputy Robert Swift investigated the accident, caused by dust obscuring vision.
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Riverside
Highway 22
Fannie Yoder Bontrager
Route 1
Knebel
Robert Swift
GOP Iowa Supreme Court Seat Up For Grabs At Delegates
Des Moines delegates at the GOP State Judicial Convention seek a candidate to regain the Iowa Supreme Court seat held by a Democrat. Luke Linnan will not run if drafted. several announced and potential nominees including Donald Hutchinson and J.E. Heiserman seek the post, while a court reorganization plan faces bypass at the convention.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Herschel C. Loveless
Luke Linnan
Algona
Linnan
W. A. Smith
Dubuque
United Press International
Democrats
GOP
Loveless
Theodore Garfield
Ames
Ralph Oliver
Sioux City
C.E. Wennerstrom
Chariton
County Bar Association
Harvey Uhlenhopp
Hampton
Supreme Court
Donald Hutchinson
Security protocol debated for Middle East summit at UN
Senate GOP leader Knowland warned Khrushchev terms would be a Munich risk and objected to Nehru participation. He urged involving Hoovers or Trumans for guidance. Humphrey pressed to include Ben Gurion and Nasser at the conference, with Nasser reportedly willing.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
William F. Knowland
Middle East
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Munich
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
U.N
GOP
Hubert H. Humphrey
D- Minn
United States
David Ben-Gurion
Humphrey
Israel
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Republic
Nasser
Corn Rootworms Infest Washington Area Farms
Severe infestations of Southern and Northern Corn Rootworm have been reported on Washington County farms. Adults fly in from the south and lay eggs after planting, making sod corn as susceptible as multi year corn. Damages include lodging and twisted stalks. soil insecticides before or at planting provide good control.
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Washington County
UN Security Prep for Eisenhower Khrushchev Summit
The United Nations moves to secure a Security Council summit with Eisenhower and Khrushchev amid fears of anti communist protests. Marines may guard a 15 block First Avenue approach as Hammarskjold works with U S Britain France and Russia on protocols. Khrushchev may stay in the Soviet envoy’s Park Avenue embassy or a Glen Cove retreat.
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United Nations
N.Y
UPI
Security Council
U.S
U. N
U. S. Secrets Service
Britain
Scotland Yard
French
Surete
Russia
Security Organization
Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Manhattan
First Avenue
U. S
East River
Arkady A. Sobolev
Hammarskjold Khrushchev
New York
Park Avenue
Glen Cove
Long Island
Fairfield Man Bound To Grand Jury On Intoxication Charge
Fairfield man Walter G. Kinsman was bound over to the Grand Jury after appearing before Justice Holden on an operating while intoxicated charge. He posted a 350 dollar bond and was arrested near Ainsworth Saturday afternoon by Highway Patrolman James Richart.
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Fairfield
Walter G. Kinsman
Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace
Holden
Kinsman
Ainsworth
James Richart
House approves Eisenhower defense reorganization bill
The House unanimously passed a compromise measure granting the president broad power to reorganize the Defense Department for nuclear missiles. The bill, drafted by conferees, limits peacetime changes but preserves wartime authority, with Senate approval pending. Defense Secretary McElroy testified that U.S. forces are ready and able to deploy rapidly where needed.
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Washington
Defense
Neil H. McElroy
Middle East
U.S
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
McElroy
Defense Department
Pentagon
Army
Navy
Air Force
Senate
House
Secretary of Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Congress
Graveside Rites For Conesville Infant Judy Ann Ramer
Graveside rites will be held at 2 p.m. today for Judy Ann Ramer one day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Ramer. Rev George Pennington will officiate Stacy funeral home in charge. Judy Ann was born July 22 in Mercy hospital Iowa City and died the following day. Survivors include her parents three sisters Linda Kay Laura Sharon and Sherry June a brother Howard LeRoy and grandfather Chester L Ramer all of Conesville.
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Conesville
Judy Ann Ramer
Donald Ramer
George Pennington
Stacy
Eisenhower Dulles Seek Allies Before Khrushchev Note
White House aides draft a reply to Nikita Khrushchev as Washington aims to consult Britain and France before sending a note on a East-West summit. Officials note a Monday start is unlikely and discuss site in New York with Arab and Indian participation under debate.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Nikita Khrushchev
White House
James C. Hagerty
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
United Nations
New York
Hagerty
Khrushchev
Britain
France
Kremlin
Dulles
Europe
London
Monay
National Security Council
State Department
Bonn
Konrad Adenauer
Pakistan
India
Middle East
Russia
U. S
Jawaharlal Nehru
Old Time Machinery At Iowa State Fair
Iowa officials announce a 100th anniversary feature at the Iowa State Fair from August 22 to 31. The exhibit showcases threshing machines steam engines and other turn of the century farm equipment, with machines like a 1900 Reeves threshing machine and a 1914 Frick steam engine on display and occasionally in operation.
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Des Moines
Iowa
L. B. Cunningham
Reeves
Avery
Frick
Baker
Appeal To Motorist Save 100 Lives in Iowa
Acting State Safety Commissioner Russell Brown urged every Iowa driver to help save 100 lives this year. He noted traffic deaths fell after radar enforcement began April 1 and urged ongoing individual driver effort through lower speeds and law obedience. Mayors were asked to lead local campaigns as the drive began with a statewide license and safety inspection that checked 59 000 vehicles.
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Russsell Brown
Iowa
Brown
Safety Department
Highway Patrol
Summer Reading Program Ends with Certificates
The Washington summer reading program concludes tomorrow with certificates and a surprise program. All youths who attended this summer are urged to attend the library’s final session led by Mrs. Dean Batterson.
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Washington
Dean Batterson
Ed Miick Accepts Oxford Bank Post
Ed Miick of Washington accepts the cashier job at First Trust and Savings Bank in Oxford Iowa and will begin August first. He plans to move to Oxford when housing at Ssatis factory becomes available. He has 20 years at National Bank in Washington and four years at Ainsworth State Bank.
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Ed Miick
Washington
First Trust and Savings Bank
Oxford
Iowa
Elm Grove Cemetery Co
West 2Nd Street
Cemetery Co
Khrushchev Says Ready for UN Summit in Geneva or New York
Soviet Premier Khrushchev stated he was prepared to hold a United Nations summit in Geneva or New York or immediately anywhere within UN Security Council terms. He said a subcommittee including Western leaders and Nehru could be useful and emphasized India’s role in achieving peace.
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Khrushchev
Jawaharlal Nehru
United Nations
Dag Hammarskiold
Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
New York
Hungarian Freedom Army
UPI
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Geneva
United Nations Security Council
United Press International
Security Council
Nehru
Izvestia
USA
Kremlin
Moscow
U S Troubleshooter Easing Tension in Lebanon Crisis
UPI report from Beirut says U S Deputy Under Secretary Robert Murphy is easing tensions as opposition and government signals suggest a path to compromise. A July 31 parliamentary session to choose a presidential successor could mark a shift, with outlets praising Murphy's talks and noting Eisenhower’s authority behind his mission.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
U.S
Robert Murphy
Criss
Tenson
Adel Osseiran
Camille Chamoun
Murphy
Telegraph
Albina
Nahar
Eisenhower
Woman Visiting Here Dies At Home of Kin
Mrs. Jennie L. Young 88, visiting Washington from Mediapolis, died at 2:10 a.m. at her daughter Mrs. Clyde Carlin’s home 426 S Ninth St after five weeks visit. Bedfast for years death due to infirmities of old age per county coroner Dr. W S Kyle. Funeral arrangements by Paul Fry funeral home Mediapolis.
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Washington
Jennie L. Young
Clyde Carlin
S. Ninth Street
Mediapolis
Young
W. S. Kyle
Washington County
Local Motel Changing Ownership Report
The Chau Tau motel a mile west of Washington changed ownership from Mrs. R A Frink to Oren Yoder of near Parnell. No sale price was disclosed.
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Washington
R. A. Frink
Oren Yoder
Parnell
Side Street Parking Is Requested
The Chamber of Commerce urges merchants and clerks to park on side streets during peak street improvement near the square. With business streets closed to traffic, visitors are discommoded. parking on side streets or leaving cars at home would ease the situation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Improvements Planned for Washington County Fair
Plans for the Washington County Fair at Townsley Park August 4 to 8 include a new cattle barn and a building for commercial exhibits. Fair books and entry blanks were distributed to 4 H and FFA members, livestock entries are due by July 26 to Tom Robb, and about 300 cattle and 400 hogs are expected along with sheep poultry rabbits colts and other livestock. Girls home furnishing 4 H exhibits will be in the skating rink. local clubs are showing for county fair exhibits amid many commercial exhibits entertainment and a carnival.
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Washington
Townsley Park
4-H
FFA
Tom Robb
Parsons To Build New Men's Dormitory At Fairfield Campus
Parsons College president Dr. Millard G. Roberts announced preliminary approval from the Housing and Home Finance Agency for a 360000 loan to fund a new men’s dormitory housing 153 students. The project, costing about 46000, will adjoin Howard Dormitory, with bids likely in late September or October 1958 to start foundations before winter.
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Fairfield
Parsons College
Millard G. Roberts
Chicago
Housing and Home Finance Agency
John P. McCollum
William Fry
Parsons Board of Trustees
Committee For
Howard
Hoerner-Weissenburger
Keota 4-H member to attend statewide leadership camp
Doug Kiesey a 16 year old Keota student will represent Washington County 4-H at a statewide leadership camp July 28 to August 2. The camp at the State 4H club camp south of Boone is sponsored by the Iowa Extension Service and will include about 100 youths from across Iowa receiving training in leading discussions recreation program planning and group dynamics.
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4-H
Doug Kiesey
Ted Kiesey
Keota
Washington County
Iowa Extension Service
Boone
Iowa
Iowa Weather: Showers Tonight Turning Cooler Across State
Occasional showers and thunderstorms move through Iowa tonight with cooler temperatures. Lows 58 to 65, then decreasing clouds and cooler Friday with a few showers in the extreme southeast morning. Highs 75 to 83, Saturday remains fair and pleasant.
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United Press International
Iowa
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