Russians Try To Block French German Rearmament Pact
Paris reports reveal Russia invited leaders of the French National Assembly and Senate to visit Moscow to press East West relations. Assembly Speaker Andre le Troquer and Senate President Gaston Monnerville rejected the plan as inopportune. The Foreign Affairs Commission voted 21 to 9 against Mendes France's drive for rapid ratification of the agreements enabling German rearmament.
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Paris
Pierre Mendes
France
National Assembly
French
Senate
Russia
Kremlin
Assembly
Andre le Troquer
Gaston Monnerville
Jules Moch
Foreign Affairs Commission
Mendes - France
Ives Remains In Governor Race Amid Election Scrutiny
Senator Irving Ives says he remains in the New York governor race despite Averell Harriman's apparent lead. Attorney General Nathaniel Goldstein orders an investigation into irregularities as Dewey calls for a recount and police guard election equipment. The probe focuses on metropolitan New York and surrounding counties including Nassau, Westchester, and Suffolk.
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Albany
N.Y
Irving Ives
New York
Averell Harriman
Nathaniel Goldstein
Harriman
Ives
Goldstein
Thomas E. Dewey
New York City
Nassau
Westchester
Suffolk
Open Statements In Dr. Sheppard's Trial
The state opened in Cleveland describing Marilyn Sheppard's death as brutal with about 25 blows to the head, as Dr. Sam Sheppard sat pale in court. Prosecutor Mahon portrayed a premeditated murder sparked by alleged marital affairs.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Sam H. Sheppard
John J. Mahon
Sam
Marilyn
Mahon
Fair attendance tops 85 million in 1953 US figure
In a landmark year the total fair attendance reached about 85 million, estimating roughly half of the nation’s population participated in fairs and exhibitions across the United States.
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United States
Washington Chest Drive Urged To Reach Goal
W O Boshart appeals Washington residents to join a final push to reach the 1954 Community Chest goal. The drive stands at 21 245 58 with 3 054 42 still required. Residents may call Chest headquarters for a worker to collect gifts or pledges and ward coordinators are named for each district.
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W. O. Boshart
Washington
Merle Lytle
Walter Messer
Warren Dare
Harold Stephens
Royal Welcome For Queen Mother Elizabeth in Washington
Queen Mother Elizabeth arrives in Washington aboard the Columbine from New York to begin a six day unofficial visit. Secretary of State Dulles and other officials greet her. President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower will host and meet the royal party at the White House for a two night stay.
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Washington
Great Britain
Elizabeth
John Foster Dulles
National Airport
New York
Eisenhower
White House
Eisenhowers
Eleanor Roosevelt
John
Britain
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Queen Elizabeth
King George
International Sound
French Drive Rebels From Algeria Towns
French troops with tanks and war planes pushed about 1000 rebels back into the Aures Mountains in Algeria. Armored columns cleared the village of Foum Toub, a site seized earlier this week, while rebels were driven from Arris but held rugged heights in the region.
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Algiers
Algeria
Aures
Foum Toub
Tunisia
Jacques Chevallier
Arris
Arsenic and Old Lace to Be Shown at Washington High
Joseph Kesselring's play Arsenic and Old Lace will be presented in the Washington high school auditorium Friday evening November 19. High school students may see the comedy Thursday afternoon November 18. The story follows two sweet old ladies who poison lonely men and their nephew who buries them. the play had long Broadway runs. Junior class members will appear in the cast.
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Joseph Kesselring
Washington High School
New York City
Nationalists Hit Back at Reds Near Formosa Tachens
Chinese Nationalist bombers fought through Communist interceptions to strike Red batteries on Toumen Island in the Tachens, as Communist raids on Yikiangshan and the surrounding island outposts intensified. The situation remained tense with fears of a larger storming attempt.
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Taipei
Formosa
Toumen
Tachen
Yikiangshan
Chiang Kai- Shek
Tachens
Red
January Draft Call Seeks 23000 Men for Army Induction
The Defense Department announced a January draft call for 23000 men to be inducted into the Army, maintaining the monthly level used since July and lifting total drafted since the Korean War to 1858430. Navy Marine Corps and Air Force will not call Selective Service in January, relying on recruiting to meet needs.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Wellman Turkey Day to Feature SUI Highlanders
Iowa City SUI Scottish Highlanders, an all girl group of 35, will perform at Wellman’s Turkey Day event on Wednesday Nov 10. They will sing Scottish folk songs, play bag pipes and drums, in regalia, as part of a day long program promoting Iowa’s $35 million turkey industry.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Scottish Highlanders
Wellman
Allgirl
Iowa
SUI Lassies
Pat Hafner
Burlington
William L. Adamson
Highlanders
Sue Donelson
Reinbeck
Adamson
SUI
Wellman-Kalona
Rate Your Town Meeting Set For Monday Evening
Washington residents are invited to a 7:30 p.m. Monday meeting in the Lincoln School gym to review the Rate Your Town survey results. A panel of civic leaders will discuss community rankings and survey themes from Pathfinder magazine, with local groups presenting gathered material. The public is urged to attend.
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Washington
Lincoln School
Pathfinder
Philadelphia A's Sold to Move to Kansas City
The Philadelphia Athletics, founded by Connie Mack 54 years ago, were sold to Chicago realtor Arnold Johnson for transfer to Kansas City. Earle Mack confirmed the sale with tears, noting the decision came after a Philadelphia group offered funds and negotiations occurred at the Mack family apartment.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Chicago
Arnold Johnson
Kansas City
Earle Mack
Earle
Alfred Luongo
Isidore Sley
Mack
Missing Marshalltown Fireman Found Dead in Duck Blind
William George a 44 year old Marshalltown firefighter was found dead in a duck blind. Coroner Dr Harold Sauer said the death appears to be a heart attack. George had been missing after his car was found near Stegman’s cabin during a hunting trip. About 60 men aided by bloodhounds and police radio conducted the search and found him around 8 a.m.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
William George
la Crosse
Wis
Harold Sauer
Marshall County
George
J.J. Stegman
Stegman
Sam Rayburn Threatens Probe of GDP Security Dismissals
Field work for the 1954 Census of Agriculture begins November 8 with enumerators visiting every local farm. Farm operators receive questionnaires. data kept confidential under federal law, used only for statistics on farms, not for investigations or taxation.
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Sam Rayburn
A. L. McKinstry
Cedar Rapids
United States
McKinstry
Census Bureau
FFA Freshman Group Becomes Green Hands at Washington Chapter
Washington chapter Future Farmers of America met at the high school Tuesday evening. Don Palmer Rodney Letts and Jack Peiffer reported on the national convention in Kansas City. Freshmen promoted to Green Hands included Yaro Chmelar Gerald Bender and others. Green Hands advanced to Chapter Farmers were Dean Weaver Larry Shalla Rodney Letts Wayne Gamon John Foster Ronald Escher.
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Green Hands
Green Hand
Farmer Rank
Washington
Future Farmers of America
Don Palmer
Rodney Letts
Jack Peiffer
FFA
Kansas City
Dave Ballou
Verne Knecht
Minnesota
Robert Robertson
Freshwaters Feed Company
Reinstate Deputy Warden of Anamosa
Iowa Board of Control reinstates Roland Brown as deputy warden at Anamosa Men's Reformatory after a 30 day suspension. Watts escaped from Brown home with liquor and gun. Brown explained circumstance. Watts, already serving time, recaptured hours later in East Dubuque. Brown praised for outstanding record. policy kept him from firing.
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Des Moines
Iowa Board of Control
Roland Brown
Anamosa Men’s Reformatory
Brown
Darrell L. Watts
Boone
Earl Byerly
Anamosa
Dubuque
Watts
Ill
Byerly
George Callenius
Ray Purcell
Callenius
Reformatory
More Democrats In State Legislature
Final tabulations show Democrats gain seats in Iowa Legislature. In the Senate Democrats hold six of 50 seats, up from four, with five elected and one holdover. In the House Democrats will seat 17 members next January, up from three in the prior General Assembly. Republican losses include Stanley Hart and Harold Nelson and Soren Kudsk.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Stanley Hart
Keokuk
Edward McManus
Harold (Lum) Nelson
Sioux City
Soren S. Kudsk
Carroll
Ice Cream Store Finds Over One Dollar in Floor Debris
Des Moines police expect the owner to claim a found sum after a 16 year old girl Donna Mae Godfrey turned in more than a dollar found among candy wrappers. O C James retired car dealer came to claim the money but left when reporters asked for details. James later paid a 72 dollar judgment the hospital had filed in 1938 for his daughter.
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Des Moines
Howard Eide
Donna Mae Godfrey
O.C. James
Knoxville
James
Miss Godfrey
Iowa
Godfrey
Iowa Methodist Hospital
No Parking Signage Placed After Snow Removal Start
New Haven officials install roadside signs reading No Parking Until After Snow Removal as mild temperatures linger at 70 degrees and crews clear streets ahead of winter weather.
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New Haven
Conn
Neuberger Wins Oregon Senate Seat in Key Metro Margin
Democratic candidate Richard L. Neuberger defeats incumbent Guy Cordon to capture Oregon's Senate seat. With 2,495 of 2,499 precincts reported, Neuberger leads 283,909 to 281,482 as Portland area returns break the race. Cordon vows to wait for further checks before conceding.
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Portland
Ore
Richard L. Neuberger
Senate
Guy Cordon
Oregon
Neuberger
Cordon
Multnomah County
Senator Cordon
Roseburg
Paul L. Patterson
Faces Murder Charge in Beating Death of Nebraska Boy
Daniel R. Smith, 25, was charged with first degree murder in Hastings Nebraska for the fatal beating of 5 year old Pat Walsh and the severe beating of his mother Barbara Walsh 35. Smith reportedly confessed to striking Mrs Walsh saying I did not like her. A 22 month old child Monica slept nearby and was unharmed. A third child Michael 9 and the husband were away.
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Hastings
Neb
Daniel R. Smith
Smith
Pat Walsh
Barbara Walsh
Here
Richard Hunter
Adams County
Texas Democrat Is Probable Speaker Of House Next Year
Speaker designate Sam Rayburn said Democrats will challenge Republicans over mass dismissals of federal security risks. He cited investigations alongside new legislation as the 84th Congress begins, with talks on taxes farm programs and Dixon Yates private power contracts. Rayburn suggested withholding funds as a tactic to oppose GOP projects.
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Washington
Llp
Sam Rayburn
House
Rayburn
Bonham
Tex
Congress
Eisenhower
Dixon - Yates
Tennessee Valley
Legion Post Plans Wrestling Show at City Hall
The Leon Beatty American Legion post completed plans for a November 23 wrestling show at city hall. Marvin Buckwalter versus Jack Reed headlining, with Mike the 490-pound bear vs Nature Boy, plus a women’s match and a tag team bout. Advance tickets are on sale and posters are being posted. The fish fry fundraiser raised enough to buy new post colors, shown at the meeting.
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City Hall
Leon Beatty
American Legion Post
Marvin Buckwalter
Washington
Jack Reed
Nebraska
Mike
Black Bear
Nature Boy
Legion
Iowans Drink and Smoke Less in October
Tax Commission reports Iowans drank less beer and smoked fewer cigarettes in October than in September and October prior year. Beer revenue totaled 278791, cigarette tax revenue 564711, down from September and October 1953 figures.
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Des Moines
Iowa Tax Commission
Weather Outlook From United Press Iowa
Mostly fair conditions dominate with a further cool night. Friday brings fair skies and a warmer day with a low around 20 to 28 and a high near 42 to 47. Saturday should see mostly fair weather and little temperature change.
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United Press
Iowa
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