Killing Power Of Flu Grows Across Nation
The flu outbreak shows a sharp rise in deaths with at least 186 new fatalities this week. UPI reports nationwide totals topping 365 killed since last summer, with New York State seeing 114 deaths and states listing lower counts, while the Health Service notes 1,000,000 new victims last week and an overall 2,500,900 stricken Americans.
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Three Airmen Die in Car Truck Crash Near Randall Iowa
Three airmen from Scott Air Force Base Belleville Illinois were killed in a crash on U S 69 when their car struck an empty car transport truck. A fourth airman Ray Young Belleville Ontario Canada was hospitalized in very serious condition. Truck driver Clayton Doty Tecumseh Michigan was uninjured.
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Rites Held Oct 25 for Former Columbus Junction Resident
Funeral services for William Max Lowe 61 a former Columbus Junction resident were conducted Oct 25 at 2 p m at Wittich Funeral Home Muscatine burial followed at Oakridge Cemetery West Liberty Survivors include wife Marie Edwards of Gladwin now Muscatine son Richard two daughters Donna Parker Muscatine Beverly Elliott Chicago three grandchildren brother Vernon Muscatine sisters Tracy Seiler Muscatine Bee Marshall and Arian Lowe Columbus JunctionConsent
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Tracy Seiler
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Hoxsey Clinics Barred by Courts
Washington reports a government victory in all pending cases against Hoxsey cancer treatments. FDA Commissioner Larrick said actions stop interstate dispensing but cannot halt state based clinic uses. Earlier rulings include Portage Pennsylvania and Dallas injunctions, with posters challenged in Washington.
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Dallas
Snow Flurries Reported Across Iowa Cities
Light snow flurries fell across Mason City Spencer Des Moines Sioux City and Council Bluffs with no accumulation. Temperatures dipped to 26 in Spencer and rose to 34 in Davenport as cloudy skies kept warmer air in place. Forecast calls for a colder night into Friday with readings 18 to 25 and a weekend warmup to the upper 30s and 40s.
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Army to Transfer Mathematic Genius to Edgewood Center
Pvt. Ernest E. Shult a 24 year old clerk typist at Ft. Lee Va is to be reassigned to the Army chemical center at Edgewood Md The action follows complaints by Dr Karl Lindgren who said Shult was the outstanding mathematical genius he has met in 30 years of research The Army cited lack of college degree and training in Shults file and said the move will better utilize his talents
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Sergeant to Face Court Action On Charge of Spying
Army moves against master sergeant Roy A. Rhodes 40 after he admitted selling U.S. secrets to Russia under pressure from vodka and a Russian lover. Rhodes testified in the Abel trial and is held at Fort Belvoir stockade after conviction of Rudolph Abel. He previously ran the Embassy Moscow garage in 1952 and admitted taking 2500 to 3000 dollars for information.
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Iowa Medical Center To Be Dedicated Soon
The University of Iowa will dedicate its new million dollar Medical Research Center in a three day program from November 21 to 23. Nearly all work is finished and most departments have moved in. State funds totaled 900000, federal support 435743, with Rockefeller Foundation and National Fund for Medical Education grants adding 169000.
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Saud Abandons Mediation in Turko Syrian Dispute
Syria announced that King Saud has dropped his mediation offer in the Turko Syrian dispute, leaving the UN to debate the tensions. U S Ambassador Lodge blamed Russia for stoking war fears while Turkey prepares for elections and Syria conducts defensive drills against threat from the north.
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Steel Methods To Be Probed at U S Hearing Next Week
Washington. The Senate antitrust subcommittee plans hearings next week on new steelmaking technologies as part of its price investigation. Testimony will cover the continuous casting process from Koppers Co and the oxygen steel process from McClouth Steel Corp plus a hot rolled planetary mill from T Senzimir.
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Hunt For Hoodlums Who Shot New York Mobster Anastasia
Police under Commissioner Kennedy pressed to solve the murder of gangster Albert Anastasia and prevent a gang war. Detectives questioned about 50 people as a nationwide alert for two killers went out. The killing occurred in the Park Sheraton Hotel barber shop with killers in black gloves and sunglasses.
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Road Reopens to Country Club Access This Weekend
Country Club members may collect golf clubs and personal belongings from the club house this Sunday as the road south of Washington reopens to traffic. The club house will close after this weekend for the winter season.
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Store Hour Changes Planned by Chamber of Commerce
The chamber of commerce retail trade committee announced special hours for Christmas and a trial plan to close Washington stores on Saturday nights in January and February. Local stores will be open Friday and Saturday evenings on specific dates and stay open Dec 16 to 21 and Dec 23 for shoppers. Most Washington stores will also close all day Monday, Nov 11 for Veterans Day.
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Sale of Dupont Held GM Stock To Private Investors
The Justice Department asked Chicago federal court to order sale of Du Pont GM stock worth about 2 billion dollars to private investors over ten years. A court trustee board would oversee the transfer to settle an eight year anti trust battle.
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Eisenhower to push free world alliance in Paris visit
President Eisenhower plans a December trip to Paris for a NATO summit and to press a proposed free world scientific alliance with Britain and allied nations. Officials discuss an action plan to pool weapons and knowledge while safeguarding secrets amid the Soviet missile threat.
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Sputnik Signals Return After Night of Silence
Washington reports Sputnik back on the air as Smithsonian scientists in Cambridge note the signal came through nicely on 20 megacycles. RCA confirms intermittent reception and potential battery revival while observers mention a fourth unidentified object in space.
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Detroit Area Dairy Strike Terminated After Unanimous Vote
The Dairy Farmers Cooperative Association of Michigan voted to end its three day strike against Detroit area creameries. Homer Martin said members met in Imlay City and Carson City and unanimously approved the end to spare farmers further penalties. Violent incidents reported included fistfights and a truck being shot at and tank milk dumped.
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Viking Lake State Park to be dedicated Sunday
Stanton Iowa residents will witness the dedication of Viking Lake State Park a $415 000 project with a 950 acre lake four miles east and one mile south of Stanton Gov Herschel C Loveless will accept the park for Iowa from George W Jack chairman of the Iowa Conservation Commission The ceremony was postponed from Oct 13 due to bad weather and will proceed weather permitting
Ottumwa Woman Killed in Two-Car Crash
Hulda Jeanette Dodson, 20, of Ottumwa died on arrival after a two car collision at a city intersection. Mrs. Dickie Clark, 34, and her daughter Alice Mae were injured along with Naomi Hoover of Bloomfield. Police plan to file failing to stop for a stop sign charges.
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Rev Frank Sutton Dies In Mount Pleasant
The Rev Frank Sutton died Friday morning at Millspaugh Nursing Home in Mt Pleasant. He formerly preached at Pleasant Hill Christian Church southeast of Washington. Funeral services will be held at the Church of Christ in New London at 2 p.m. Monday. Survivors include his wife and one son Dr George Sutton.
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Lorimore man Len Ballard shoots self after shopping trip
Len Ballard 72 a former justice of the peace in Lorimore Iowa killed himself Friday evening after returning home from a shopping trip with his wife. Coroner's officials said he had been in failing health and used a 22 caliber rifle to end his life. He was a native of Des Moines.
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