Atlanta Police Capture Central Figure in Bombing
Police in Atlanta captured Richard Bolling 25 the man described as the central figure in the bombing of a Jewish temple last Sunday He surrendered without resistance and was turned over to the FBI Fulton County grand jury had indicted Bolling and four others on a charge of malicious destruction by explosives potentially a death penalty offense The Sun in Arlington linked Allen to Rockwell and Arrowsmith tied to anti Jewish activities through a cascade of connections and a letter from Rockwell to Allen discussed plans to continue picketing and possibly bombing the temple Share details about subsequent arrests and broader implications are noted but not confirmed in this report
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Atlanta
UPI
Richard Bolling
FBI
Bolling
Fulton County
Grand
Georgia
Robert Kenneth Chester Griffin
State Revenue Department
George Bright
Wallace H. Allen
the Sun
Rockwell
Arrowsmith
Balmore
Arlington
Allen
The
Sun
Wes
South Dakota Man Wins National Title For Corn Picking
Jarren Friessen of Sioux Falls South Dakota won the one row national title at the National Corn Picking Contest in Cedar Rapids Iowa with 86.364 points, while Von Gertsch of Monroe Nebraska topped the two row division with 91.846 points. Defending champions Al Powers and Elmo Redding both finished sixth in their divisions. Arnold Graves Platteville Wisconsin and Alvin Larson Reading Minnesota placed second and third in the one row, with Gene Bicknese Worthington Minnesota and Melville Riter Platteville Wisconsin second and third in the two row. Friessen and Gertsch each earned $500 and trophies from the Chicago Board of Trade. The event featured wet tough corn and challenging conditions, judged on safety speed cleanliness and picker condition.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
UPL
Here
South Dakota
Nebraska
Jarren Friessen
Sioux Falls
S.D
von Gertsch
Monroe
Gertsch
al Powers
Trent
Elmo’ Redding
Flora
Ind
Arnold Graves
Platteville
Wis
Alvin Larson
Reading
Minn
Gene Bicknese
Worthington Minn
Melville Riter
Platteville Wis
Marvin Blohm
Center Junction
Arnold Jilovec
Solon
Ertsch
Friesen
Chicago Board of Trade
Most Powerful Plane In World to Make First Flight Soon
The B 52G, built by Boeing, will enter SAC squadrons next year after testing at Eglin. It carries two air launched missiles and nuclear weapons, flies 650 mph, and can reach over 8,000 miles range with in flight refueling. The plane strengthens intercontinental deterrence as missiles and bombers modernize.
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Wichita
Kan
UPI
Air Force
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Eglin Air Force Base
Fla
Boeing Airplane Co
District Legion Meet At Keokuk On Sunday
The first district American Legion Auxiliary fall conference will be held at Keokuk Sunday with members from posts and auxiliary units throughout the area in attendance. Highlights include a service school at 10 a.m. and a business meeting at 1 30 p.m. A joint banquet at 6 30 p.m. will conclude the day with district commander Robert J. Dickson and president Mrs John Moxley presiding.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Keokuk
Robert J. Dickson
John Moxley
Farm Accidents in Iowa Claim Fourteen
Iowa farm accidents in August caused 14 deaths among 96 reported incidents, up from August 1957. Tractors figured in 36 accidents with 9 deaths. four tractor operators were under 15. Machinery and animals caused most of the rest, with wagons, hay gear, and various machines each recording multiple incidents. Through August the year totals reach 477 accidents and 59 deaths, up from 1957.
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Ames
Towa
UPI
Iowa
Norval Wardle
Iowa State College Sai
Wardle
More School Aid Would Bring Tax Relief Locally
Figures released by the Iowa State Education Association show the local tax relief from increased state school aid under the 58th General Assembly plan. The Washington School District would receive a total of 148,789 dollars in general and supplemental aid, with local mills adjustments reflected.
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Towa State Edution Association
State Department of Public Instruction
ISEA
58Th General Assembly
Washington
Navy radar plane crashes near Argentia
A U S Navy four engine Super Constellation ditched in Placentia Sound shortly after midnight with 28 aboard. 18 survivors were pulled from the water as rescuers faced rough seas and heavy rain. At least one dead and 10 feared dead were reported hours later with names withheld pending next of kin notifications. The crash occurred during a routine barrier flight from Patuxent to radar watch duty. This marked the second such loss in 2024.
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Argentia
Mid
UPI
Placentia Sound
Naval
U.S
Patuxent
Navy
Warnn
Patuxent River
Here
Azores
County Welfare Audit Complete Here
R E Buckingham of the State Department of Social Welfare completed a routine audit of Washington County Welfare for January 4, 1956 to June 2, 1958. Total assistance payments totaled 614 483 29 with 582 837 97 funded by federal and state sources. Washington County bore 31 645 32. Reimbursements and recoveries amounted to 26 538 31, of which 19 576 94 went to county staff and credits were made to the Aid to Blind and Aid to Dependent Children programs. The audit used standard procedures and found receipts and fund dispositions correct and properly reported.
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R. E. Buckingham
State Department of Social Welfare
Washington County Department of Social Welfare
Federal Security Administration
Washington County
Washington
Washington County Department
Rock Island Woman Kills Two Children
Rock Island police say Mrs. John D. Steele, 34, smothered her two children Thomas, 9, and Becky, 7, with bedclothes then slashed her wrists in an apparent murder suicide attempt. An inquest will be called. Steele and hospital officials reported she was in good condition after treatment for shock.
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Rock Island
Claus Miller
John D. Steele
Miller
Thomas
Becky
St. Anthony's Hospital
Steele
Casull
Letts Youth Dies in Highway Mishap
MUSCATINE Iowa UPD Richard Gordy 16 rural Letts was killed Friday when his car struck the left front fender of a car pulled off the highway. The Gordy vehicle overturned and tumbled about 300 feet into a ditch near here. Gordy was thrown from the car and killed instantly. Four women in the other car escaped injury. the group from Wapello included Mrs. Etta Noble, Mrs. Mary Seherff, Mrs. Rose Welch, and Miss Emma Howlett.
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Muscatine
Iowa
UPD
Richard Gordy
Letts
Here
Gordy
Clarence L. Gordy
Usbs
Muscatine High School
Etta Noble
Wapello
Noble
Mary Seherff
Rose Welch
Emma Howlett
Eisenhower Campaign Stops in Kansas and Colorado
President Eisenhower toured Kansas and Iowa on political outreach to Republicans while avoiding direct Democratic attacks. He praised supporters, urged farm prosperity via tax and price policies, and prepared a Denver visit with Mrs. Eisenhower for her mother’s care. He spoke to large crowds, framing politics as nonpartisan in tone but delivering a subtle pro-Republican message.
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Abilene
Kan
UPI
Eisnhower
Colorado
Clyde M. Reed Jr
George Docking
Kansas
California
Senhower
Docking
Reed
Eisenhower
Cedar’ Rapids
Iowa
Salina
Denver
Olivera Dou
Stapleton
Cedar Rapids
Foreign Poly
Chiang Kai-shek seeks U.S. pledge on Formosa defense
Chiang Kai-shek asks Secretary of State Dulles to pledge U.S. defense for the nationalist outposts including Quemoy and Matsus. U.S. hesitation exists despite authority to extend protection. Dulles arrives for talks with Maxwell Taylor to discuss Formosa, the Pescadores, and a potential reduction of nationalist garrisons.
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Faipel
UPI
Chiang Kai-shek
John Foster Dulles
Formosa
China
United States
Chi- Chiang
Dulles
U.S
Pescadores Islands
Quemoy and
Chiang
Eisenhower
Eisenhower - Dulles
U. S
Washington
Flood Drives 5,000 From Texas Homes
Flood conditions along the Rio Grande force about 5,000 residents in Texas and nearby Mexican towns to flee. Water fills roads as rain from northern Mexico feeds river tributaries, with La Grulla and Abram isolated by breached levees. Red Cross opens emergency center in La Joya to provide aid as evacuees crowd buses and shelters.
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10 Grande City
Upl
Rio Grande
Mexico
la Grulla
Tex
Garciasville
Red Cross
la Joya
Rio Grande Valley
U.S
Abram
Community Chest Supports Boy Scout Program in Washington
The Community Chest funds the Washington Boy Scout program with $1,200 planned for next year. Three troops from St James, Methodist and Presbyterian churches serve about 70 boys, with seven Cub Scout dens for younger boys and a Webelo group forming for in between ages. Local leaders include Wilson Putnam as chair, scouts masters Don JacobI, Warren Dare and Rex Ray, while Cedar Rapids provides leadership support.
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Community Chest
Washington
St. James Church
Cedar Rapids
Wilson Putnam
Don Jacobi
Warren Dare
Rex Ray
Webelo
Boy Scouts
Low Farrowings Show Increase This Month
Des Moines report says sow farrowings in Town rose 22 percent in September from a year earlier. The USDA estimates 337000 head this September versus 276000 in 1957. June to September farrowings up 21 percent to 837000, with three month totals 23 percent above the 10 year average. Officials expect fall farrowings to rise about 21 percent June to November.
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Des Moines
UPL
US Agriculture Department
Department
Weather Iowa mostly fair through Sunday
United Press Informational reports Iowa will have mostly fair weather through Sunday with warmer conditions in the north and west tonight. Lows will dip into the 40s with highs Sunday reaching the 70s.
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United Press Informational
Iowa
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District Legion
Matsuisang
Congress
Rome
Pius XII
Walter Robertson
George Yeh
Maxwell D. Taylor
Taylor
U.S. Army
Texas
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