B 52 Production Slow Cited By Air Force Leader
Gen Curtis LeMay told a Senate subcommittee that 78 B 52 bombers had been built but 47 accepted due to component failures. He warned Russia outproduces the United States in modern long range bombers and narrows the quality gap. SAC studies possible higher production than the administration planned.
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Washington
Curtis E. LeMay
Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Senate
LeMay
Russia
United States
Senate Armed Services
Air Power
United Press Today
SAC
Bond Issue Approved for Oskaloosa Schools
Voters approved a 1 050 000 dollar school bond 3 504 to 1 241 Tuesday to finance a new high school a new grade school and additions to two primary schools Superintendent Joe Getts and board president Mrs Harold Fuller praised The Mothers Crusade for Better Schools for promoting a yes vote in the election.
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Oskaloosa
Joe Getts
Harold Fuller
Board of Education
Mothers Crusade For Better
House Debate Opens On New Farm Bill
Washington reports the House planned to debate a broad farm bill with voting expected Thursday. Republicans split on strategy as they push a pre payment provision for the soil bank to fund advance payments for farmers cutting back plantings next year. They also debate an administration opposed clause raising support prices for four feed grains.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Violence Erupts on Cyprus Island Amid Bombings
In Nicosia a British soldier was wounded by three extremists and 10 gasoline bombs were thrown in Famagusta. Police exchanged fire in Nicosia driving attackers back. The wounded soldier received hospital treatment for minor injuries, with little damage and no casualties in Famagusta. Alan Lennox-Boyd reported 75 extremist murders to date, more than half Greek Cypriots.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Famagusta
London
Alan Lennox-Boyd
Urges Close Guard On Consumer Loans
Ray D. Murphy chairman Equitable Life urged the Fed be given standby power to regulate consumer borrowing and home mortgages to curb credit expansion. He warned last year’s boom relied on debt and noted likely steel price rises will push prices higher. Sinclair Weeks urged Congress approval of US membership in OTC to help tariff reductions while preserving sovereignty.
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Washington (Lp
Federal Reserve System
Ray D. Murphy
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Murphy
Commerce
Sinclair Weeks
Congress
U.S
Organization For Trade Cooperation
OTC
Six Children Escape From Burning Iowa Home
In Des Moines six children escaped a house fire that broke out early today. Becky Jarrett, eight, fractured her arm while fleeing down a stairway. the other youngsters were uninjured. Parents Mr and Mrs Clayton Jarrett were at work. neighbors cared for the children.
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Des Moines
Becky Jarrett
Clayton Jarrett
Legion Carnival Opens Here May 7
The American Legion sponsored carnival will run in Washington from May 7 through May 12. At the Leon Beatty Legion post meeting Tuesday evening, members approved the plan and allocated two $10 donations to the cancer fund and the Little League baseball fund. Harold Jarvis was named chair of the nominating committee with Charles Hotle and Ray Minick as members.
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American Legion
Washington
Leon Beatty Legion Post
Post
Cancer Fund
Little League Baseball Fund
Don Hazen
Harold Jarvis
Charles Hotle
Ray Minick
Senior Play To Be Presented Tuesday At Crawfordsville
The senior class play Good Night Ladies will be staged Tuesday evening May 8 in Crawfordsville under Mrs Estelle Bartow with help from Mrs Mary Wagamon. The comedy features Helen Leichty Jane Raleigh Sam Raleigh and a cast including Edna Willams Dick McNeill Fred Fisher and Barbara Thomas among others.
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Crawfordsville
Estelle Bartow
Mary Wagamon
Raleigh
Helen
Jane
Sam
Grayson College
Helen Leichty
Helen Raleigh
Edna Willams
Jane Raleigh
Dick McNeill
Sam Raleigh
Fred Fisher
Jug’’ Brown
Marvin Howsare
Prof. Dexter
Karla Spangler
Dean Eggleby
Betty Griffith
Angela Rimini
Ed Chalupa
Larry Dobson
Barbara Thomas
Lulu Giffin
Mary Wirene
Judy West
Danny Cherryholmes
George West
Phyllis Lowe
Betty London
Davenporters Protest Amount of Scholarship
Davenport officials and Carol Schneckloth protested the $100-a-year fund noted with her National Merit Scholarship award. Davenport high school dean Leona Loehren said Iowa winners were listed with four-year scholarships averaging over $6,000. John M. Stalnaker of the fund said grants are based on need and adjustments can be made if items were overlooked.
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Davenport
Carol Schneckloth
Iowa
Leona Loehren
John M. Stalnaker
Chicago
Final Rites Held for Barkley at Washington High
West Texas floods prompted cancellations and memorial plans as a festival concert at Washington High School on Thursday May 3 featured a large program. Directors listed include Robert Ferrell and Melvin Will with performances by the Girls Glee Club and Concert Band under Sanderson and Handel selections.
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Washington High School
Robert Ferrell
Melvin Will
Nation's Leaders Attend Barkley Funeral in Washington
National leaders and citizens gathered in Washington for the funeral of Alben W Barkley. Barkley died at 7 on Monday after speaking at Washington and Lee University. His body was brought from Lexington to Washington for services and will be buried in Paducah, Kentucky on Thursday. The Senate adjourned in respect and the House canceled business. The service at Foundry Methodist Church featured brief remarks and prayers. Flowers poured in despite a request for donations to the Kentucky Heart Fund.
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Alben W Barkley
Foundry Methodist Church
Barkley
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Congressional
Frederick Brown Harris
Senate
Historic Church
Paducah
Kentucky
Jane Hadley
St. Louis
Harris
Kentucky Heart Fund
House
Senate Republican Policy Committee
College Town
Virginia Hills
Shenandoah Valley
Robert E. Lee
Hysong Funeral
Six Die In Texas Floods And Tornadoes Night
Six people died during three nights of floods and tornadoes across Texas and neighboring states. A 14 year old boy was swept to his death near Lometa while a teacher and five children were rescued from a rising wall of water near Abbott.
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Louisiana
Tennessee Valley
South Atlantic
Charleston
S.C
Columbia
Lometa
Billy Ed Whittenberg
Thomas Knox
Abbott
Crump Sides
Riverside Bond Vote Defeated by Narrow Margin
In Riverside a special election to authorize a 40 000 bond for a Riverside Public School addition failed by 13 votes. The 326 vote total fell short of the 60 percent threshold, with 182 yes and 139 no, five ballots spoiled. Riverside's population was 628 at the last census.
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Riverside
Conservation Air Tour Planned for Local Residents
Conservation air tour arranged by local soils district officials and the Washington Airport Club aims to show conservation practices from the air. Rex Lee reports pilots will donate planes for a 20 minute flight with a nominal fee, covering Lake Darling and nearby developments. Further date details to be announced.
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Herb Campbell
James Birney
Paul Boettcher
Washington Airport Club
Rex Lee
Airport Club
Washington County
Lake Darling
Lee
Traffic Toll Dips in April on Iowa Highways
Iowa Safety Commissioner Clinton Moyer reports 44 highway deaths in April, the first drop from 48 in April 1955. While the decline is noted, he warns drivers not to relax, as summer traffic is expected to peak, potentially making the season historically dangerous.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Clinton Moyer
Moyer
Collect $50,000 In Delinquent Taxes
A campaign by Iowa Tax Commission agents to recover back sales taxes in Council Bluffs has netted about $50,000 for the state. The effort followed similar actions in Ottumwa and other cities. Merchants in Council Bluffs face exemptions for goods sold in state but delivered outside it, and records on these sales were found to be incomplete in some cases.
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Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Iowa Tax Commission
Ottumwa
Omaha
Neb
Annual Meeting Plans For Washington Community YMCA
Plans for the Washington Community YMCA annual meeting are set for May 15. The dinner at 6 30 p.m. in the YMCA building costs 1 25. Reservations due by May 11, contact the YMCA. Augie Becker of Milwaukee will speak.
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Washington Community Ymca
YMCA
Augie Becker
Milwaukee
North Central Area Council of Ymca
Season's First Dance At Country Club
The Washington golf and country club hosts the season's first dance this Saturday evening. Committee members are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Doak and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Weik. Doyle Quick & his Orchestra will play and tickets are sold by the committee Phillips Drug Store and Sitter Auto Parts.
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Washington Golf and Country Club
Walter Doak
Jack Weik
Doyle Quick & His
Phillips Drug Store
Sitter Auto Parts
Virginia Melegari
Maytag Net Sales Set New Record in 1956
Maytag Co. reported a first quarter net sales record of 30,729,078 dollars, up 17 percent from 1955's 26,204,355. However earnings declined from 2,334,902 to 2,218,260 due to higher material and other costs.
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Newton
Iowa
Maytag Co
American Parachute Jumpers Seek World Title Bid
Five American parachute jumpers aiming to raise $18,000 to fund their trip to Moscow for the world parachuting championship next July. The Flying Five practice at Robbinsville Airport and seek to become the first official American team in the event, led by captain Jacques Andre Istel of Bedford New York.
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Trenton
N.J
Moscow
Flying Five
Robbinsville
U.S
Jacques Andre Istel
Bedford
N.Y
Higher Temperatures Are Recorded in Iowa
Skies were partly cloudy as temperatures rose into the 60s marking the first warm readings in days. The Des Moines Weather Bureau forecasts rain tomorrow from a low pressure system moving from the Rocky Mountains, with showers spreading across the state Thursday. Rain totals exceeded one inch in places with Williams reporting 1.12 inches. highs Tuesday reached 44 at Spencer to 57 at Davenport and overnight lows from 36 at Sioux City to 49 at Burlington.
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Mercury
Des Moines Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountain
Williams
Spencer
Davenport
Sioux City
Burlington
Battle of Gettysburg Starts July 1 1863
The Civil War clash at Gettysburg began on July 1 1863 as Union and Confederate forces engaged near the town. The three day battle drew waves of troops from both sides and became a turning point in the war.
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Gettysburg
Kiwanis Club Cleans Debris on Four Farms
Members of the Washington Kiwanis Club cleared debris on four farms in the storm damaged area south of Ainsworth. The group covered three farms Tuesday the Lloyd Hap Edwards Darrell Ross and Carleton Mangold farms, and the Lester Cook farm was attended today.
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Washington Kiwanis Club
Ainsworth
Lloyd (Hap) Edwards
Darrell Ross
Carleton Mangold
Lester Cook
Debate on Water Rights in Iowa Industry vs Agriculture
Des Moines officials clashed before the Iowa Water Rights Committee over priority in water supplies. Ted E. Davidson II urged equal priority for industry, while Loyd Van Patten warned such a shift could harm Iowa’s farm state reputation. A survey showed 40 percent of manufacturers cite water as a plant location factor. The drought forced hundreds of farmers to buy municipal water, and Iowa’s industrial output now exceeds agriculture.
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Des Moines
Ted E. Davidson II
Iowa Development Commission
Loyd van Patten
Iowa
Iowa Water Rights Committee
van Patten
Davidson
Parker Murder Case Goes to Jury Today
Lincoln Nebraska. Darrel Parker 24 stands trial for the December murder of his wife Nancy Morrison Parker. Jury deliberations began after hearings with prosecutors claiming a repudiated confession and defense challenging the confession and suggesting a rival suspect, Wesley Peery.
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Parker
Lincoln, Neb
Darrel Parker
Lincoln
John Polk
Henderson
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Nancy Morrison
Des Moines
Atty
Elmer Scheele
Max Towle
John Reid
Chicago
Unclear Iowa Weather Forecast for Tonight to Friday
Partly cloudy with little temperature change tonight and occasional rain in the northwest. Thursday brings more clouds and warmer temperatures with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the east and south, turning cooler in the northwest. Low tonight 38 to 45, high Thursday 48 to 54 northwest, 60 to 67 east and south. Friday cooler with occasional rain ending in the east and partly cloudy conditions west.
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United Press
Iowa
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