Texas Appeals for Federal Aid Amid Historic Drought
Gov. Allan Shivers asked President Eisenhower for federal relief as Texas endures a severe drought and heat wave. Forecasters predict no quick rains, while Midwest storms bring wind hail and crop damage. A Minn. child was killed by lightning and a teen injured in Indiana as storms sweep the region.
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Allan Shivers
Eisenhower
Midwest
Central
Upper
Lindsay
Mont
U. S. Weather Bureau
Pocahontas
Minnesota
Hayfield
Minn
Worthington
Ind
Queen Elizabeth II Sees Crown Touch At St Giles
In Edinburgh Queen Elizabeth II rode in state from Holyroodhouse to St Giles Cathedral and held the ancient crown of Scotland in a moment likened to a coronation. A 1,700 strong service honored her visit with trumpets from the Black Watch and a procession back along The Royal Mile to Holyroodhouse.
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Scotland
Elizabeth II
Holyroodhouse Palace
St. Giles Cathedral
England and
St. Giles
St. Iiles
Westminster Abbey
North
Mary Queen of Scots
London
John Knox
Duke of Edinburgh
Black Watch
Charles Warr
Air Force Cancels Kaiser C-119 Contract at Willow Run
The Air Force canceled its contract with Kaiser Manufacturing for C-119 cargo planes at Willow Run Michigan amid Senate inquiries into high costs. Air Force Secretary Harold E. Talbott also terminated the C-123 transports contract with Chase Aircraft Co in which Kaiser holds a stake.
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Washington
Air Force Today
Kaiser Manufacturing Co
Willow Run
Mich
Air Force
Harold E. Talbott
Chase Aircraft Co
Northern Iowa Hit by Damaging Wind and Hail
Cloudy humid conditions spread over Iowa as a severe storm lashed Sioux City with winds up to 65 mph. Damage included broken glass downed lines and power outages, with restoration efforts ongoing and widespread crop damage northwest of Pocahontas.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Kingsley
Moville
Cherokee
Norfolk Neb
Vocahontas
Storm Lake
Waldschmitt Funeral Thursday in Riverside
Obituary notice for Omar Waldschmitt aged 38 of Riverside. Rosary at his mother's home this evening. Funeral service at St. Marys church Riverside Thursday at 9. Burial at Mt. Olivet cemetery. Survived by mother six brothers and seven sisters with multiple relatives listed.
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Omar Waldschmitt
St. Marys Church
Mt. Olivet
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Adams
Mr. Waldschmitt
Eewin
Firmin
Charles
Robert
Richard
Iowa City
William
Dubuque
Theresa
Verena
Davenport
Harold Dagshaw
Holidayburg
Joe Secker
Mary St. Andrews
Lincoln Neb
Mary Charles
Kauii
Hawaii
Mary Ann Rita
San Francisco
West Chester Band Concert Scheduled for June 25
West Chester will present a band concert on Thursday June 25 at 8 p.m. The program includes marches Reverie and Storm King. pieces Night Flight Pursuit Squadron Marilyn and Call to Victory. popular tunes That Doggie in the Window and Tell Me a Story. a comedy sketch and the Star Spangled Banner.
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West Chester
King
Pursuit Squadron
Weber
Gallant Marines
Marilyn —de Lamater
Storm King
Finlayson
Thornton
Sky Ranger— King
Beeler
Bee
Force Vote Sought on Six Month Tax Extension
House Republicans moved to force a vote on President Eisenhower's six month extension of the excess profits tax. Rep. Daniel A. Reed resisted, saying he would not bear responsibility for enacting what he called an immoral extension law. The President sought to continue the tax to cover 809 million dollars in revenue.
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United Press House
Eisenhower
Daniel A. Reed
R-N. Y
House
Ways and Means
Threats Of Red Purge In East Berlin Raised
Berlin reports quote frightened officials seeking scapegoats as East German turmoil widens. Otto Grotewohl pledges action within 14 days while hinting top officials may face consequences. Revolt spreads to new cities amid bread shortages and hunger marches. Western allies press for removal of Soviet blocks. News notes life sentence for Kurt Unbehaunen for mistreating Red police.
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Berlin
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ADN
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Executions Reported as East German Uprising Proceeds
Berlin dispatch says the East German revolt faced new setbacks as Red Army firing squads carried out executions in Magdeburg. Herbert Strauch and Alfred Dartsch were reportedly executed June 19 for leading a mob that plundered streets and killed a police officer.
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East Germany
Neues Deutschland
Herbert Strauch
Alfred Dartsch
Magdeburg
Strauch
Dartsch
Camp Fire Girls Use Camp Facilities At New Youth Center
The Washington Camp Fire Girls are the first large group to use Lake Darling Youth Center camp facilities for an extended period. Twenty four girls four junior counselors and four cabin mothers spend two three day periods with hiking archery swimming and crafts. The girls share meals serve tables and learn neatness and housekeeping while council fire is held.
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Washington Camp _ Fire Girls
Youth Center
Lake Darling
Camp Fire Girls
Lake
Harry Sowden
al Ledger
Harold Kerr
Billie Young
Robertson of State Department Arrives Tokyo for Korea Mission
Assistant Secretary of State Walter Robertson reached Tokyo on a secret mission from President Eisenhower aimed at pressuring South Korean President Syngman Rhee toward accepting an armistice. Demonstrations by Rhee supporters were planned in Seoul as barbed wire barricades were set up around U S bases.
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Eisenhower
Korea
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
United States
Eighth Army
Fifth Air Force
Seoul
Robertson
Walter Robertson
Elisettehower
Jaycees Elect Officers At Washington Junior Chamber
The Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce held a supper and meeting at VEW hall. New officers include Bill Verdock president Leon Hillman first vice president Harry Levy second vice president Bob Ross secretary Carl Dalimeyer treasurer. Six board members chosen for two or one year terms. The Jaycees led the Junior Fair and Auction Sale raising 4000 dollars for the Fair Association and organized numerous community projects.
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Carl Dallmeyer
Leon Hillman
Bill Perdock
Harry Levy
Bob Ross
Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce
Vew Hall
Bill Verdock
Carl Dalimeyer
Phil Kneen
Bing Miller
Bob Robertson
Don Baumert
John Whileger
Ed Mabrey
Dick Ross
Jaycees
The
Fair Association
Mrs. M. Rose Miller of Rock Island Dies
Relatives report the death of Mrs. Merle Rose Miller of Rock Island a niece of Frank Rogers Mrs J D Glasgow and Mrs J W Morton She was an accomplished musician and mother of Mrs Chick Young wife of the cartoonist known for Blondie Vera Bailey visiting from Occalla Florida attended the funeral in Rock Island.
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M. Rose Miller
Rock Island
Merle Rose Miller
Frank Rogers
J. D. Glasgow
J. W. Morton
Miller
Chick Young
Blondie
Vera Bailey
Occalla
Florida
Legion Meeting in Wellman With Joint Social
The Washington county Legion holds a joint meeting at the Wellman post on Monday June 29 at 8 p.m. in the new post building. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided. county Commander Jerry Johnson will preside.
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Washington County Legion
Wellman
Wellman Post
Jerry Johnson
Mrs Tom Nicholson of Wellman Dies Today
Mrs Tom Nicholson 74 of Wellman died early this morning at Brown Rest Home Iowa City after a hospital stay begun while visiting her sister in Brighton. Her husband and three daughters Margaret Shaffer Carol Kurtz and Louise Green were with her. She lived on a farm near Pleasant Plain before moving to Wellman.
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Tom Nicholson
Brown Rest Home
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
C. E. Mumper
Brighton
Margaret Shaffer
Richland
Wash
Carol Kurtz
Mississippi
Louise Green
Blood Mobile to Visit Washington July 22 23
The Red Cross Blood Mobile will be in Washington July 22 and 23. John Owen named blood chairman by county chair A. E. Baldrige. Bob Everetts appointed donor recruitment and scheduling chairman. Dr. Er. D. Miller medical advisor. Mrs. Wells C. Peek Cedar Rapids volunteer field consultant met with group today. Further details to follow as the program develops.
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Red Cross Blood Mobile
Washington
John Owen
Red Cross County
A. E. Baldrige
Bob Everetts
Er. D. Miller
Wellman
Wells C. Peek
Cedar Rapids
White House Urged to Withdraw Lyon Nomination
Republican backers in Congress press the White House to withdraw Tom Lyon’s nomination as director of the Bureau of Mines. Senator Hugh Butler and Arthur Watkins discussed with the Interior Department as Sen. Butler canceled a public hearing where John L Lewis accused Lyon of lacking qualifications.
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Tom Lyon
White House
Bureau of Mines
Hugh Butler
Neb
Senate Interior Committee
John L Lewis
Lyon
Butler
Arthur V. Watkins
Utah
Interior Committee
Interior Department
Iowa judge weighs legality of trading stamp plans
District Judge C. Edwin Moore took under advisement a test case to decide if trade stamp plans are legal in Iowa. He said he will consider the matter for many days due to its complexity and the need for multiple legal opinions.
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Dis Moines
C. Edwin Moore
Iowa
Fire on Airplane Forces Return to Idlewild
An Eastern Airlines four engine plane carrying 35 passengers to Puerto Rico turned back to New York after reporting a fire in the galley. The pilot said the situation is under control and expected to land safely at Idlewild Airport around 2 p.m. The Coast Guard had been alerted as the aircraft headed for an emergency landing.
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New York
Eastern Airlines
Puerto Rico
Idlewild
Coast Guard
VFEW Commander Urges Iowa Posts to Start Safety Drives
Leland D. Goosey of Fort Madison Iowa VFW commander urged the state's 230 posts to launch community safety programs timed with existing safety groups. He named Jake Cozad of Indianola as state safety director and said the aim is a public safety officer in every post statewide.
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Iowa
Goosey
Iowa 1953 Savings Bond Sales Jump in Five Months
DES MOVISS reports Iowa savings bond sales for series E and H from January through May 1953 rose 73 percent versus the same period in 1952. H bonds, issued June 1 1952, pay semiannual interest. State advisory chair Gerard S. Nollen says bonds carry no risk from market fluctuations and remain stable in value.
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U. S
Plan Installation Of IIOOF Officers July 14
John Beenblossom presided at the IOOF meeting. Private installation of officers will be held Tuesday July 14 at ppm. Refreshment committee includes Earl Nicola Rank Embree Charles Murdock and Doyle Jarrard. Auditing committee is Keith Williams Myrle Smith and Doyle Jarrard. Lodge closed.
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Noble Grand
IOOF
Earl Nicola
Rank Embree
Charles Murdock
Aend Doyle Jarrard
Keith Williams
Myrle Smith
Doyle Jarrard
Des Moines Iowa Weather Outlook Mostly Cloudy Scattered Showers
Weather in Des Moines Iowa shows mainly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the east and central areas tonight. Cooler air moves in from the west with lows around 55 to 60 in the west and 60 to 70 in the east. Thursday brings partial cloudiness and cooler conditions with highs around 72 to 80. Friday promises partly cloudy and mild conditions.
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Iowa
Des Moines
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