Editorials on politics science and public life in brief
A reader’s collage critiques campaigning methods and political ineptitude, notes on baldness as a metaphor, and a local progress report from Washington county on traffic deaths and a new driver-card system. It also discusses hospital relations with The Journal, school cost per pupil and centralization trends, plus vocational notes from Danbury, Decorah, and Boone newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Harris Jones
Iowa City
Iowa
Journal
Large South Dakota Demo Vote Recorded
A hard fought senatorial race produced one of South Dakota's largest Democratic primary votes in 16 years near final figures show Kenneth Holum a Groton farmer won the battle for the nomination in Pierre author Clyde Donaldson reports for United Press.
Democratic Senate Nomination Highlights Sparse Vote In South Dakota
Merton B. Tice of Mitchell loses to Holum in a GOP contest while Kefauver wins Democratic delegates. Eisenhower delegates lead in the Republican primary as turnout remains very low, with party chairmen noting agriculture dissatisfactions may affect the general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton B. Tice
Mitchell
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Eisenhower
Sen Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
South Dakota
Ward Clark
Clark
F.N. Cosgrove
GOP
South Dakota Race Escalates With Fund Probe
The man declared there is no farm revolt in South Dakota as Sen. Francis Case, the GOP incumbent, faces Holum's challenge. Case had triggered a congressional inquiry last winter by disclosing an oil lobbyist offering him 2,500 in campaign funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theer
South Dakota
Holum
Sen
Francis Case
GOP
Van Horn Elected President in General Telephone System
Jo seph L. Van Horn has been elected president of the General Telephone System operations in Iowa Missouri Nebraska and Minnesota effective June 1 W T Autry becomes vice president and D A Barnes controller Nebr asa Continental president W H Grinnell Iowa Continental group headquarters will be Grinnell Iowa with about 80000 telephones in service Washington remains under this management
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Houck
Iowa Continental Telephone Co
Washington
Joseph L. van Horn
General Telephone
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Minnesota
W.T. Autry
Nebraska Continental
D.A. Barnes
Iowa Continental
Grinnell
Kindergartner Triggers Triple Fire Alarm Run
Jamestown police report a six year-old girl caused three false alarms at a busy intersection in one week. Detective Earl Thies traced the culprit who admitted she wanted to see what would happen. Punishment decided by her mother.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Earl Thies
Eisenhower Defends Soviet Dictatorship Stay Unchanged
President Eisenhower maintained that Russia’s rulers continue dictatorial methods despite attacks on Stalin and referred to their recent stance as not changing. He urged Congress to support foreign aid and outlined U.S. reassessment of Yugoslav policy and possible invites to Soviet and U.S. military leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merriman Smith
United Press
White House
Washington
Eisenhower
Russia
Josef Stalin
Congress
United States
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Tito
Moscow
Dulles
Iowa
John Foster Dulles
Iowa State College
Ames
Wisconsin
Alexander Wiley
Wiley
Nathan
F. Twining
Air Force
Georgi Zhukov
Twining
Nikita Khrushchev
Stalin
Plan Annual Cattle Feeders Tour June 14
The Louisa County Cattle Feeders tour will start at 12 30 p m Thursday June 14 from the Paul Buster farm half a mile south of the west end of the five mile lane. Twelve farms will be visited in order Keith Hiller Dean Downs Guy Jamison George Burgess Millard Johnson Ray Brown Oran Hayes Roy Erwin Sumner Hayes Forrest Fry Henry Battenhagen A supper follows at 6 30 p m at the Wapello Sale barn and a program will include a speaker and approval of two new directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Paul Buster
Five Mile
Keith Hiller
Dean Downs
Guy Jamison
George Burgess
Millard Johnson
Ray Brown
Oran Hayes
Roy Erwin
Sumner Hayes
Forrest Fry
Henry Battenhagen
Fort Lowell Ruins Use by 6th Cavalry in 1862
Tucson history notes that Fort Lowell Ruins east of the city were first used by the U.S. Volunteers of the 6th Cavalry in 1862. The account places the site in Civil War era military activity near Tucson, Arizona.
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Tucson
Ariz
Ft. Lowell
Here
U.S. Volunteers
6Th Cavalry
Brain Surgery on Girl Changes Personality
Doctors at Wesley Memorial Hospital Chicago removed half the brain of a 6 year old girl in a May 14 operation to treat intractable seizures and unruly behavior. The child left hospital June 1 with a calmer personality and no convulsions though with partial paralysis in the left arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Wesley
Indiana
Name IOOF Officers At Meeting Tuesday Night
The IOOF lodge met Thursday evening with Luther Cram presiding. Stan McKeown elected noble grand and Clarence McConkey vice grand. Auditing committee includes Stan McKeown Keith Williams Sr and Ted Givans. Trustees were instructed to secure another pool table for the club room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Cram
Noble Grand
Stan McKeown
Clarence McConkey
Grand Lodge
Keith Williams Sr
Ted Givans
British Teacher Killed by Cypriot Gunmen in Limassol
In Limassol Cyprus four Greek Cypriot gunmen opened fire in front of a school killing a British teacher and wounding a taxi driver. The inspector from the Cyprus Department of Education fired back but did not strike any assailants. The taxi driver drove the wounded teacher to a police station before the educator died en route to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicosia
Cyprus
Limassol
Cyprus Department of Education
Whispers of Romance Linked With Princess Margaret of Britain
Princess Margaret of Britain arrives in Stockholm with Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh amid speculation of a royal romance. Swedish press noted Prince Bertil, heir to the throne after the crown prince, may be involved in hopes of renewed British Swedish ties.
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Margaret of
Britain
Stockholm
Margaret
Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Sweden
Prince Bertil
London
Aftonbladet
Bertil
Gustaf IV Adolf
Carl Gustaf
U S Air Defense Faces Shortfalls in Next Three Years
U S air defense chief Gen Farle F Partridge testified before a Senate committee that American defenses will be below par for about three years. He cited faster Russian air power growth and urged modernization of fighters radar networks and bases, estimating a 61 billion dollar cost from 1951 to 1965, with little spent so far. He warned of potential heavy damage if attacked and urged work on defenses against missiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farle F. Partridge
Partridge
Senate Armed Services Committee
Air Defense Command
U.S
Russia
United States
Postmen Attacked by Dogs Draw Federal Attention
Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield convened a conference to curb dog bites on mail carriers. He cited millions in taxpayer costs from disabling bites and delays. Officials and canine consultants discussed repellents protective gear dog candy and water devices with hot sticks as last resorts.
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Washington
Arthur E. Summerfield
Fido
Summerfield
Eugene J. Lyons
Mollet wins uneasy confidence vote in Paris
Premier Guy Mollet secured a cautious 271 to 59 confidence win with 201 abstentions in the National Assembly. Observers warn he faces Algerian status disputes and potential trouble later this year while he acts to ban light arms shipments to the Middle East.
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Paris
Guy Mollet
National Assembly
Algeria
Mollet
Middle East
Christian Pineau
Egypt
Edgar Faure
Louisa County Fair Program Announced at Columbus Junction
Martha Butler reports the Louisa County Fair runs August 13 to 16 at Columbus Junction. Events include harness racing August 13, 4-H and FFA stock judging August 14, Aut Swenson thrill show August 14, hog judging and sale August 15 morning, Hollywood Wild West rodeo August 15 afternoon, and barrow show August 16 with prizes to follow.
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Columbus Junction
Aut Swenson
Hollywood
Was Evening Journal Washington Iowa Advert Rates
The Was Evening Journal lists advertising rates under various subscriptions and terms. It notes affiliations with Inland Daily Press and Iowa Daily Press Assn and mentions audit bureau information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Was Evening Journal
Washington
Iona Snon & Co
R. E. Steen
Dave R. Elder
Bruce CC. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Howard Hazen
Iowa
United Press
Inland Darily Press
Axsa‘n
Iowa Daily Pres
Iowa Pree Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Fred Gessler
Gessler
Orth
Danbury Review
Decorah
Boone News-Republican
By Clyde Donaldson
Dairy Farmers OF
Singer
Sam E. Bowser
Washington St
Singer Sewing Machine CO
Dubuque St
Martha Butler
Uncle Remus
Johnny
Ginny
Luana Patten
Toby
Glenn Leedy
Walt Disney
Eclipse Lumber CO
Thomas
Promas Organ Company
Sepulveda Calif
Pacfic ME
Sorden - Yousling Organ Company
U. S
Louisa County Fair
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