Memorial Day Observances in Washington Honor War Dead
Memorial Day programs in Washington featured a morning parade through the business district and services at Woodlawn and Elm Grove Cemeteries. Revivals at Crooked Creek bridge and speeches urged citizens to honor sacrifices and uphold the American way of life. The Washington High School and Municipal bands provided musical tributes.
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Washington
Washington High School
Woodlawn
Elm Grove
Sac City votes to finance city gas company
Sac City residents approve a city gas company with a 395000 bond issue by 4640 to 491, after a fight with Iowa Public Service Co which holds the franchise. The council did not renew the franchise, and the city lacks gas while officials seek pipeline allocations.
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Sac City
Iowa
Iowa Public Service Co
Washington
Stassen Wins NATO Backing For New Disarmament Plan
London reports NATO councils gave warm approval to the latest U N disarmament plan after Harold Stassen arrived from Paris. The U N subcommittee on disarmament postponed its session to Monday amid speculation Stassen would brief Western colleagues on Paris talks before resuming with the Soviet delegation.
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Harold Stassen
Paris
NATO
U.N. Subcommittee On
Stassen
Pravda
NATO Council
Defense budget cuts face Senate push to restore funds
Defenders in the Senate vow to restore at least half of the House cuts to Eisenhower’s military budget for the coming fiscal year. The House rejected five Republican attempts to reinstate funds essential to national security amid a bill totaling 33.56 billion for Army Navy and Air Force.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Army
Navy
Air Force
William F. Knowland
Calif
Dennis Chavez
Dn.m
Senate Defense Appropriations
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
George Mahon
D-Tex
Mahon
Choice of Anderson As Treasury Head Pleases Congress
President Eisenhower taps Robert B. Anderson for Treasury secretarial post amid hopes of closer ties with Congress and a potential shift toward more liberal budget views. Democrats and Republicans praise the nomination as Senate confirmation seems assured.
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Treasury
Congress
Washington
Eisenhower
Robert B. Anderson
George M. Humphrey
Senate
Wright Patman
D-Tex
United Press
Washington Good, Robust Market
A national study shows Washington as a high powered market with large local earnings and strong retail activity. The study indicates Washington earned a net income of 11 154 000 last year and a per family net income of 5070, with an index of sales production at 195.
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New York
Washington
United States
Missing Italian Consul General's Son Found in New York
Vittorio Barattieri, 14, son of Count Ludovico Barattieri di San Pietri, was found walking in midtown Manhattan near West 39th Street and the Avenue of the Americas after a six week disappearance. FBI said he ran away from home, not kidnapped, with $90 in his pocket. The case involved the Italian ambassador and the Chicago family, while the sister Monica remains polio affected and sad for her brother.
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Chicago
FBI
Vittorio Barattieri
Ludovico Barattieri di
Vittorio
West 39Th Street
Avenue of the Americas
New York Public Library
Fifth Avenue
G-men
J. Edgar Hoover
Washington
Armid Frank
Miss Frank
Monica
Submarine Nautilus Sets Pacific Cruise Record
The USS Nautilus, the United States atomic submarine, claims a 3049 mile submerged transit from Panama to San Diego. Capt. Eugene P. Wilkinson notes the voyage, cruised at 18 to 20 knots, and surfaced only for the Panama Canal. Vice Admiral Dennison hails the historic nuclear powered feat as the Pacific Fleet prepares for war games.
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San Diego
Calif
America
Panama
Pacific Submarine Force Command
Honolulu
Eugene P. Wilkinson
New London
Conn
Hammes Monument Dedicated Today in Iowa Cemetery
In clear Creek Iowa a monument was dedicated to eight Hammes children who died in a 1956 car train collision near here. The redwood cross monument stands on a knoll beside Saints Peter and Paul Church, built by neighbors and the Hammes family.
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Clear Creek
Iowa
Lowa
Richard Hammes
Here
Saints Peter and Paul
Rama
Rachel
Hammes
William Wiebler
Jesus
Heaven
Paul A. Kleinfelder
Fear Toll On Memorial Day Reaches 120 By Midnight
United Press tally from 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. shows at least 24 deaths with 22 killed in traffic accidents across eight states plus a drowning in Ohio and a plane crash in California. Officials warn the 120 death toll may be reached as the 30 hour holiday period ends tonight.
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Ohio
California
Wisconsin
Indiana
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Texas
Washington
Ned H. Dearborn
National Safety Council
National Guard
Eisenhower
Washington, D.C
Air Force
Donald A. Quarles
Cathedral of the Pines
Rindge
N.H
Iowa
Orville Freeman
Minnesota
New Jersey
Tennessee
Chicago
Utah
Colorado
North Atlantic
Washington County Hospital April activity report
Harris Jones, administrator, presented a light April at Washington County Hospital with 84 patients admitted and 28 births. The month saw 12 major and 30 minor operations, 22 accident cases, 824 lab tests, 112 radiographic exams, and 13 electrocardiograms, with a peak of 33 patients in one day and an average of 26. Jones also noted appointments at the Iowa Hospital Association meeting including chairing the council on professional practice and membership on the council on tax supported hospitals.
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Harris Jones
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Iowa Hospittal Association
Council On Professional Practice
Council On
State Hospital Association
State Nurses’ Association
Prof Baron to Host Hypnotist Show in Washington
Prof Baron the master hypnotist will perform in Washington June 13 as part of the Ridiculous Day festivities sponsored by the Washington Jaycees. The show titled Hypnot ic Marvels features feats learned from Dr Koehler of Vienna.
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Baron
Washington
Washington Jaycees
Graham Urges Spiritual Rebirth in New York City
Evangelist Billy Graham told 19 000 at Madison Square Garden that God is moving to bring a great spiritual rebirth to New York. He urged Christians to rise against sin and declared the hour for Christ has arrived.
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New York
Billy Graham
Madison Square Garden
Christ
Christ Graham
Graham
Second Atomic Test Delayed by Weather
The second shot of the current nuclear test series at the Nevada test site was postponed due to wind conditions that could drop fallout on nearby communities. The Atomic Energy Commission tentatively set Franklin for Friday. Forecasters described winds as blowing southwest with potential light but unacceptable fallout. Franklin was a small device with a yield of 2000 tons of TNT versus Tuesday’s 10000 ton blast.
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Nev
Nevada
Atomic Energy Commission
Franklin
ABC
Henry Hollingsworth Dies This Morning
Henry Hollingsworth age 90 died after a three week illness. Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. Saturday June 1 1957 at Jones Funeral Home with Dr Walter Schevermann presiding. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. He was born Sept 26 1866 and was a longtime farmer and assessor in Dutch Creek township. He belonged to the Knights of Pythias for over fifty years and spent retirement at his West Washington Street home. He was the last of the Hollingsworth family and is survived by nieces Betty Hollingsworth Martin Fannie Winter Shinabarger Carrie Winter Berdo and Ruth Winter Lytle who shared his home for years.
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Walter Schevermann
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Hollingsworth
William
Mary Singmaster Hollingsworth
Dutch Creek Township
Valley Iown
Dutch Creek
Washington
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Hollingsworth
West Washington Street
Duane
Ada Hollingsworth Winter
Bertha
Dell
Livingston
Clarence
Betty Hollingsworth Martin
Long Beach
California
Fannie Winter Shinabarger
Valencia
Pennsylvania
Carrie Winter Berdo
Ruth Winter Lytle
Connecticut Allows Parochial School Bus Transport
Gov. Ribicoff signed a law enabling cities and towns to provide free bus service to parochial and private schools. The act, effective Oct. 1, followed a five hour House debate and a 133 133 vote by Speaker Nelson Brown to break a tie. Opponents cited church state separation while supporters called it a health and safety measure.
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Hartford
Conn
Abraham A. Ribicoff
House of Representatives
Nelson Brown
Brown
Sixteenth Century Women Used Belladonna for Eyes
Sixteenth century women used belladonna to dilate pupils making eyes appear darker and more attractive.
Police Officer Catches Food Thief in New Britain
Policeman Arthur G. Hemingway found his own car had been hit by a theft of soda chocolate drinks ham fruit and other items from an automobile behind the police station. The incident shows Hemingway had a personal stake in the theft case.
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New Britain, Conn
Arthur G. Hemingway
Heming Way
Five Day Forecast With Mild Changes and Scattered Rain
Temperatures stay near normal with small daily changes through Monday. Normal lows range from 53 to 54 degrees and highs from 79 to 86, with precipitation averaging 0.40 to 0.80 inches as scattered showers or thundershowers.
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