Nation pauses to honor veterans on 40th Armistice Day
Washington observes Veterans Day with wreaths at Arlington Cemetery and at graves of fallen, honoring 616,619 dead and 22,723,000 living veterans across the wars. President Eisenhower and official figures mark the end of World War I and two world wars plus Korea, noting sacrifices from Valley Forge to today.
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Washington
UPI
America
Arlington National
Eisenhower
Arlington
Sumner G. Whittier
Veterans’ Affairs
Whittier
Valley Forge
John 2
Slant Va
Walter W. Williams
Houston
Republicans Protest Election Board Seats in Kane Township
In Council Bluffs Iowa Republicans protested two Democrat victories on the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors citing an old law limiting township representation. If approved, Kane Township would hold three of five seats with Draper Wichael and Anderson all from Council Bluffs. Draper planned to move to Manawa Lewis Township.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
UPI
Pottawattamie
Ivan Olson
Treynor
Kane Township
Guy Draper
Roy Wichael
John Anderson
Draper
Manawa
Lewis Township
Chrysler Salaried Workers Strike At 9 A.M.
In Detroit, more than 8,000 Chrysler salaried employees walked off at 9 a.m. EST after failed talks with the United Auto Workers over a new contract. Negotiations had been ongoing since spring, with three major issues still to resolve before a contract could be written. Fraser and Pace criticized the company for not addressing wage progression seniority and equity questions.
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Detroit
UPI
Chrysler Corp
United Auto Workers
Chrysler
UAW
Douglas Fraser
Walter
Johnson Plans Texas Ranch Meeting To Reconcile Democrats
Washington sources say Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson plans a December 7 gathering at his Texas ranch on the Pedernales River with newly elected Senate Democrats. The meeting aims to exchange views on legislation before the new session opens, reflecting internal shifts after recent election gains and the presence of liberal newcomers.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
Senate Democrats
United Press International
Johnson
Texas
Pedernales River
Senate
Johnso
West Branch Man Ousted from Human Relations Council
Des Moines UPI reports Donald Johnson a 34 year old West Branch resident and former Iowa American Legion commander was expelled from the Governor's Commission on Human Relations executive panel for pressing to have Quaker Donald Laughlin removed from the West Branch school system. The commission also censured the West Branch school board for its vote of no confidence in Laughlin, who had a prior draft evasion sentence and brief jail term, while Laughlin's teaching role and job application are noted.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa American Legion
Governor's Commission On Human Relations
West Branch
Iowa
Commission
Donald Johnson
Donald Laughlin
Laughlin
Johnson
West Branch School Board
School Board
Open House Draws About 200 Parents at Junior High School
Approximately 200 parents attended the Junior High School open house marking National Education Week. Principal Jesse Linch introduced teachers before Supt M. M. Schell spoke on teacher parent cooperation and education changes. Al Fritz showed a family living film as parents toured classrooms and viewed refreshments. About 130 parents joined the Parents Teacher Association. officers include Mr. and Mrs. Graber and Mr. Weeks.
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Supt
M. M. Schell
al Fritz
Daryl Dodder
Wilson Putman
Werner Lowry
R. E. Marshall
Parents Teacher Association
W. H. Graber
Vic
Richard Weeks
Treasur
Veterans Day Observed in Central Park and Park Events
Washington veterans groups paused for a brief observance this morning featuring a firing display in Central Park and programs at Washington's high school. Flags were displayed around the square while many local businesses closed for the holiday. Federal state and county offices and banks were closed. Representatives of patriotic organizations attended the assembly program at the high school.
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Washington
Central Park
Wasington
Marine Corps League Meets at Tucker Cabin
Members of the Harry Parker detachment of the Marine Corps League and their wives gathered at Tucker's cabin on the Iowa River Monday evening to observe the League birthday. Plans for January's Golden Gloves tournament were discussed with 15 boys from Washington and Ainsworth indicating entry. Local boys urged to contact Walter Johnson in Washington or Pat McDole in Ainsworth. Daryl Tucker chaired the dinner committee. Mrs. William Putman baked and decorated a four layer cake.
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Harry Parker
Marine Corps League
Tucker
Iowa River
Washington
Ainsworth
Walter Johnson
Pat McDole
Daryl Tucker
William Putman
Children Escape Serious Injury in School Bus Mishap
A school bus and car collision near Wellman in Daytonville district injured six children but none seriously. The bus rolled onto its side, driver Everette Plecker and five others aboard shaken but unharmed beyond cuts and bruises. car driver Tom Bates and his two children also treated at Mercy Hospital. The 1951 car was a total loss and bus damage estimated at 2500 dollars. The crash occurred at 8 20 a m today.
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Wellman
Daytonville
Tom Bates
Mercy Hospital
Leonard
Janice
Thrash
Everette J. Plecker
Mid-Prairie
Bates
Des Moines Man Injured In Hunting Accident Near Melbourne
Des Moines resident Joseph A Warren was reported in satisfactory condition at a hospital after a hunting accident near Melbourne. Authorities said a shotgun discharged accidentally hitting him in the face and chest. He was treated by a Melbourne doctor and later moved to Iowa Methodist Hospital.
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Des Moines
UPI
Joseph A Warren
Melbourne
Lowa
Nuclear talks enter critical stage amid cold war clash
The East West talks on preventing surprise attacks faced a deadlock as Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Kusnetsov condemned Western demands. US delegates pressed for purely technical talks with no political overtones while warning against turning the parley into propaganda. The 10 nation conference stalled over a pledge for immediate unconditional testing ban, with the West demanding an adequate verification system and progress toward disarmament.
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United States
von Tsarapkin
U.S
Milay
Vasily V. Kusnetsov
Moscow
William
Kuznetsov
British Jets Flown to Jordan Deepens Mid East Crisis
Beir ut reports British Hawker Hunters, part of a U S aid plan, were sent to reinforce King Hussein’s Jordanian air force amid Syrian MIG pressure. Jordan’s parliament met in emergency session as Damascus- Cairo propaganda and fears of a coup intensify. Anxious Western diplomats see a broader regional crisis looming.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
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MI6
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Damascus
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Ofate
John Foster Dulles
U.S. Vows To Hold Berlin Against Possible Soviet Blockade
West Berlin faces fear of a total Soviet blockade as Khrushchev hints at transferring four power control to East Germany The United States pledges to fight if necessary to keep West Berlin and NATO allies warn any interference threatens their security.
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UPI
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East Germany
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Lincoln White
John Foster Dulles
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Foreign Office
Nazi Germany
Caril Fugate Testifies on Fear During Starkweather Slayings
Caril Fugate admitted she told Charles Starkweather she loved him but feared him and passed up chances to kill him during a nine day spree in January that left ten dead. She said Starkweather threatened her family, hid victims behind their home, and that she remained with him at times hoping to protect relatives.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Cari Ann Fugate
Charles Starkweather
Starkweather
Robert Jensen
Caril
Carol
Marion Bartlett
Wyoming
Winter Weather Moves Across West
Wintry winds swept the western states driving temperatures near or below freezing across Montana Idaho and into northern Nevada. Southeast also cooled into the 30s as far south as northern Alabama and Georgia while readings stayed in the 40s from the Carolinas to southern New England. A warming trend reached the Midwest lifting temperatures into the 30s in Minnesota and North Dakota and 50s in Kansas. Snow fell in Wyoming with an inch reported near Fanston, showers stretched from southern California to northern Utah and along the Washington Oregon coasts, and some Northeast snow persisted into the night.
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Idaho
Nevada
Alabama
Georgia
Carolinas
New England
Florida
Midwest
Minnesota
North Dakota
Kansas
Wyoming
Fanston
California
Utah
Washington
Oregon
Astoria
Ore
Major Is Killed In Downtown Robbery Effort
Major Russell Edgar Parker a 40 year old student at Fort Leavenworth was shot and killed during a theater robbery in downtown Kansas City. He wrested about 368 dollars from theater manager John E. Dugan, who fired a 38 caliber revolver as Parker fled. Parker collapsed on the sidewalk after leaving the lobby.
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Kansas City, MonrDy
Russell Edgar Parker
Command and General Staff College
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Parker
John E. Dugan
Dugan
Reds Threatening To Renew Daily Shelling of Quemoy
Red forces threaten to resume daily bombardment of the Quemoy islands in the Formosa Strait. Nationalist monitors report a loudspeaker warning on Amoy while shells fall at a steady pace. Authorities say gas masks have been issued to all and civilians are advised to cover faces and move to higher ground in case of gas attack.
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UPS
Chiea
Quemoy
Formosa Strait
Quemoys
Amoy Island
Defense Ministry
Redheld
Amoy
Red
U.S
Rolfe Woman Killed In Two Car Collision
Rolfe Iowa woman Mrs Schonberger 61 was killed in a two car head on crash near her home. Four young men in the other car were injured and taken to a Fort Dodge hospital. Her husband was not hurt. Names include Dick and Danny Phillips Jim Lanvig and Zip Shellgren from Rolfe.
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Rolfe, Iowa
UPI
Schonberger
Rolfe
Fort Dodge
Iowa Weather Forecast From UPI
Iowa remains fair to partly cloudy with a trough through Wednesday. Cooler conditions in the northwest and warmer in the extreme southeast, highs from 50 in the northwest to 65 in the southeast. Tonight lows range 25 northwest to 35 southeast. Wednesday highs about 50 to 65, and Thursday looks partly cloudy and a touch warmer.
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