Washington residents injured in Coppock road collision
Three Washington residents were injured in a head on collision on Coppock road three miles south of Washington at 7 50 p m Mrs George F Morrison 68 was the most seriously hurt with a broken left shoulder right wrist and two broken bones in the right leg Her husband George F Morrison and 14 year old James Mulac suffered scalp lacerations and other injuries Mulac suffered a fractured pelvis. The Mulac car veered into the Morrison vehicle after leaving the west shoulder and was wrecked. Mulac was thrown clear. All three were treated at Washington County Hospital.
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Washington
Coppock Road
George F. Morrison
Washington County Hospital
James Mulac
Mulac
Mulac Boy
Coppock
Otto Mulac
Morrison
Burlington Man Dies In Ft. Madison Crash
Warren W. Tendery a 29 year old Burlington man died from injuries after his car overturned north of Fort Madison Iowa. Harriet Martin 32 also injured was thrown from the vehicle as Tendery reportedly drove too fast around a curve and struck the embankment.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
Warren W. Tendery
Burlington
Here
Tendery
Harriet Martin
Robert Kibbets
Elderly Couple Killed In Crash Near DeWitt
An elderly couple, Murray L. Fisher 80 of Davenport and his wife Lillian, died after their car collided with another on a county road southwest of DeWitt Iowa. The other driver James Hendus 25 of Calamus was hospitalized with serious injuries.
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DE Witt
Iowa
Murray L. Fisher
Davenport
Lillian
Harrison County Seeks Federal Flood Disaster Aid
Gov Loveless said he will request Eisenhower declare Harrison County a disaster area after the Boyer River floods. National Guard survey shows 7 bridges 13 culverts and 6 roads washed out and one death reported. Estimated damage to roads bridges farms and livestock reaches 404000 with 36000 flooded acres needing new planting. County officials call it a major emergency and seek federal assistance.
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Des Moines
Herschel C. Loveless
Eisenhower
Harrison County
Boyer River
Maj
Lytle Jones
Iowa National Guard
Loveless
Jones
Harrison County Board of Supervisors
Intensive Corn Borer Activity Reported in Iowa Fields
Iowa corn fields show a peak in first brood corn borer activity as moths replace worms. Entomologist Harold Gunderson notes near 100 percent transition to moths statewide and advises farmers to spray or apply granular DDT once 75 percent of plants show leaf feeding.
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Ames
Lowa
Iowa State College
Harold Gunderson
Gunderson
Corn Belt Field Days Open at Oskaloosa
The Corn Belt Field Days opened in Oskaloosa Iowa with over 140 exhibits on the John Gray farm highlighting forage chopping and hay baling. The two day event includes a women's program a tour of the remodeled Gray home and the Midwest Tractor Rodeo on Thursday. Sponsored by Wallaces' Farmer Iowa Homestead magazine and WHO and WHO TYV Des Moines.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
John Gray
Gray Farm
Midwest
Eldora
Wallaces’ Farmer
Iowa Homestead Magazine
WHO and
Who-Tyv
Des Moines
DeWitt Man Bitten By Rabid Fox at Home
Earl Harrington of De Witt was bitten on the hand by a rabid fox he caught Saturday and brought home to show his children. The fox died Sunday and tests at the University of Iowa hospitals confirmed rabies. Harrington received his first anti rabies shot Tuesday.
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DE Witt
Iowa
Earl Harrington
Harrington
University of Iowa
Woodward Residents Protest Incidents By State Patients
Woodward residents petition Gov. Loveless with 39 signatures accusing feebleminded patients of theft and disturbance. They cite a May incident injuring an 11 year old farm boy and seek increased supervision as Loveless plans talks with Board of Control and Clarinda staff.
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Des Moines
Herschel C. Loveless
Board of Control
Loveless
Woodward Area
Clarinda
Farm Bay
Robert Lappen
Two Tankers Collide Off French Coast in Dense Fog
A U S tanker Stony Point and Greek IOANNIS collided in heavy fog off Brittany, France. Nine dead with 13 missing, 60 plus survivors, as flames and rescue efforts unfold. Ships from Erik Beckmann and Charlestellier aid survivors while Brest authorities secure the scene.
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Brest
France
Brittany
U.S
Stony Point
Ioannis
Erik Beckmann
Wilson
Rocky Breton
U. S
America
Charlestellier
Lloyd’s Register of Shipping
United States Petroleum Carriers, Inc
New York
Eisenhower weighs new legislation after Supreme Court rulings
President Eisenhower indicated the administration may seek new legislation to offset recent Supreme Court decisions affecting the executive and legislative branches. He refused to reveal his fixed convictions, saying they were strong but not disclosed. The high court ruled FBI information must be shared with the defense and that congressional probes require a specific legislative purpose.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Supreme Court
High Court
FBI
Congressional
Congress
Executive Branch
Justice Department
Executive Department
House
Senate
Y's Men Paint Hall and Community Room at YMCA
The Y's Men began painting the YMCA building Tuesday evening. They applied a first coat in the community room and finished most of the hallway and stairways. Work will resume this afternoon as more than 40 members participate.
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Washington Y's
YMCA
Y's
Net for Tennis Court Reported Missing at Lincoln School
Lincoln school grounds tennis net not found. Officials say it was in use last summer and appears put away by someone at season's end. Contact Don Minick if you know its whereabouts.
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Recreational Council
Lincoln
Don Minick
Erbe Criticizes Loveless Curb on Legal Assistants
Des Moines Iowa Attorney General Norman Erbe attacked Governor Herschel Loveless for vetoing a bill to allow six state department assistants to handle legal work. Loveless and Erbe clash over law. Stiles of the Conservation Commission sought a full time AG assistant.
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Des Moines
Norman Erbe
Herschel C. Loveless
Loveless
Erbe
Sun Valley
Idaho
Bruce F. Stiles
State Conservation Commission
Commission
Stiles
Executive Council
Iowa
Little Hoover
Nate C Crawford 63 Dies This Morning
Nate C Crawford, 63, of Davenport and former Washington County resident, died at 4 a.m. today at Mercy Hospital in Davenport. He was the father of Corbin Crawford of near Ainsworth. The body will be taken to Sherman’s Funeral Home, with arrangements still pending.
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Nate C. Crawford
Davenport
Washington County
Mercy Hospital
Corbin Crawford
Ainsworth
Sherman
Gross Warns of Big Increase in Federal Payrolls
Representative H R Gross warns that ongoing growth in government employment could sweep the nation toward a government workforce by 2069. He cites congressional delays blamed on an inefficient system and mocks a so called T and T Club of Eastern lawmakers who favor a Tuesday to Thursday schedule.
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Gross
Washington
H. R. Gross
Iowa
Congress
T and T Club
Eastern Seaboard
Bandits rob Melchior home of cash and jewels
Four armed intruders robbed opera star Lauritz Melchior and family on Mulholland Drive. They tied Melchior and his wife, stole $175,000 in cash, jewels, and fur, and forced Melchior to open a safe containing $300. The bandits escaped. no injuries reported. Melchior, a longtime Metropolitan Opera star, had recently moved to Hollywood.
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Hollywood
Lauritz Melchior
Melchior
Maria
Swank
Mulholland Drive
Melchiors
William Vowles
Vowles
Accident Injuries Are Fatal to Iowa Woman
Mrs Hazel Reuter age 55 of Cambria died in Chariton hospital from injuries after a two car crash on Iowa 14 six miles south. Also hurt were George Snyder 38 and his wife Floris 35 while Alva Glenn Boothe 20 from Chariton was unharmed. Mrs Snyder suffered minor injuries.
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Chariton
Iowa
Hazel Reuter
Cambria
Iowa 14
Here
Ken Miller
George Snyder
Floris
Alva Glenn Boothe
Denmark Accepts Offer of U.S. Missiles
In Copenhagen Denmark the parliament accepted a Defense Ministry report stating Denmark would not turn down the United States missile offer The plan includes Nike and Honest John ground to air missiles to bolster defenses but Denmark will not receive nuclear warheads.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Poul Hansen
Hansen
Two Cars Collide At Keota Corner Tuesday
At the Emil Finke corner near Keota L D Bishop sustained minor injuries in a two car crash Tuesday evening. Dennis Miller drove the other car. passengers Mace Pooler and Chub Leinen were uninjured. Both vehicles were heavily damaged and the Bishop car overturned in a ditch. Sheriff Bud Wallerich investigated.
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Keota
L. D. Bishop
Emil Finke
Mr. Bishop
Dennis Miller
Mace Pooler
Chub’ Leinen
Miller
Bud Wallerich
Sigourney
Japanese Premier Kishi Arrives for Washington Talks
Japanese Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi arrives in Washington for three day talks with President Eisenhower aimed at strengthening U S Japan relations. The Girard case looms over discussions as Nixon and Dulles greet Kishi at the White House and plan a luncheon and golf at Burning Tree Club.
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Washington
Nobusuke Kishi
Eisenhower
William S. Girard
Richard Nixon
John Foster Dulles
Kishi
White House
Burning Tree Club
Nixon
Disarmament Snag Believed Topic Of Ango U S Talks
London reports say the stalemate centers on halting nuclear tests as Britain fears undermining its defense by accepting a Russia cease. Prime Minister Macmillan called in U S delegate Harold Stassen for personal consultations at No 10 Downing Street while Selwyn Lloyd meets Soviet deputy Valerian Zorin.
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London
Harold Macmillan
U. S
Harold E. Stassen
Macmillan
Stassen
Selwyn Lloyd
No. 10 Downing Street
Lloyd
Britain
Valerian Zorin
Maccmillan-Stassen
U.S
Russia
Maccmillan
Billy Graham Notes Satan Harassment at Madison Square Garden
The evangelist told 16,500 at Madison Square Garden that Satan hinders his sermons on the devil. He cited weather and a malfunctioning dictaphone as examples while noting the heat wave reduced nightly attendance by about 1,500 but total crusade attendance exceeded 600,000 after five weeks.
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New York
Christ
Billy Graham
Graham
Satan
Madison Square Garden
Plant Display to Highlight Iowa Farms at State Fair
Des Moines reports the Iowa State Fair will feature a plant display contest for plants grown on state farms. Farmers receive identical display space and must show crops from their own farms. Prizes total 1800 dollars for winners at the fair running August 23 to September 2.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Fair Board
Motive Sought in Rockford Bombing That Injured Alderman’s Wife
Authorities probed motives after a booby trap exploded at the Rockford home injuring Mrs. Alvia Anderson, 61, wife of Alderman Eric A. Anderson, who was away. The blast shattered steps and sent burning debris across the breezeway, with Anderson saying he believed the device targeted him amid his anti corruption and bribery investigations.
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Rockford
Alvia Anderson
Eric A. Anderson
Anderson
Slayings May Be Connected With Gangland Killing
Police seek link between two Chicago area killings. Russell McDaniel age 40 of Riverdale found shot and dumped near Michigan City Indiana. Nick Paulos 36 of Gary found decomposed in his car trunk at Grant Park south of Chicago. McDaniel’s bride Theresa Holt 22 questioned for possible motive. Authorities note prior arrests but no prison record for McDaniel. Paulos last seen June 13 or 14. car towed after odor found. Decomposition hindering cause of death.
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Russell McDaniel
Riverdale
Michigan City
Ind
Nick Paulos
Gary
Streator
Calumet City
Grant Park
Chicago
McDaniel
Theresa Holt
Eagle River
Wis
Florida
Lafayette
Harvey Witcher
Lakeland
Paulos
Gary Gambler
Joe Caprio
Bridgman
Midi
Kankakee
James Laffey
Government to take Girard case directly to Supreme Court
The government seeks Supreme Court review after District Judge McGarraghy ruled it illegal to send GI William S. Girard to a Japanese court. If the Court upholds, the U S may close key overseas defense bases.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals
Girard
Supreme Court
District Court
Joseph C. McGarraghy
GI William S. Girard
Justice Department
U.S
Japan
Ottawa
Naka Sakai
McGarraghy
Eisenhower
United States
Israel Worried Over Egypt Submarines and Gaza Tensions
Israel expressed concern over Egypt acquiring three Soviet submarines and warned war if its shipping was attacked. An emergency cabinet session followed the move amid rising Gaza Strip incidents. UNEF mine blasts and cross border fire sharpen risk as JordanEgypt Syria ties fray and Jordan recalls its envoy from Damascus.
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Israel
Egypt
Middle East
Jerusalem
Sinai
Gaza Strip
Cairo
U.N
UNEF
Jordan
Syria
Damascus
Amman
Mata Hari Real Name and Dutch Origins Revealed
Mata Hari is revealed to be Gertrud Margarete Zelle, a native of the Netherlands, highlighting her birth name and Dutch origins.
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Mata Hari
Gertrud Margarete Zelle
The
Netherlands
Weather Forecast Mixed Skies With Warm Stretch Through Week
Mostly clear tonight with partial clouds tomorrow. Lows near 58 to 66 and highs around 82 to 100. Temperatures remain 4 to 8 degrees above normal into Monday. Expect light to moderate rainfall from thunder showers mainly over weekend with small totals.
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DeWitt
Woodward
French
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Keota Corner
Tke
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