Rev Blair and wife join local school staff
Rev S Ray Blair of Washington will teach social studies at the junior high. He previously taught at Sewalla Consolidated School and holds a BA from Geneva College with work at the University of Iowa. His wife Clara Blair becomes secretary to the superintendent with teaching and secretarial experience and Tarkio College and Drake University credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Ray Blair
Washington
Rev. Blair
Sewal Consolidated School
Sewalla
Geneva College
Beaver Falls
University of Iowa
Clara Blair
Blair
Tarkio College
Drake University
Des Moines
Teamsters Deny Corruption Charge
The executive board of the Teamsters Union denies AFL-CIO charges of corrupt domination and pledges a clean-up at the Miami Beach convention starting Sept. 30. Dave Beck, James Hoffa and eight officials attended the hearing as the union contests Senate Rackets Committee accusations of personal profit use and mob influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Teamsters Union
Afl-Cio
Teamsters
Miami Beach
Fla
Afl-Cio Ethical Practices Committee
Dave Beck
James R. Hoffa
Senate
Beck
Dio Gets Two Years On Bribery Charges
New York Labor racketeer Johnny Dio was sentenced to two years in prison for bribery and conspiracy. Judge John A. Mullen ordered two one year terms to run consecutively plus fines. Accomplices Max Chester and Samuel Goldstein received two years and $1,000 in fines each for multiple bribery and conspiracy counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johnny Dio
General Sessions Court
John A. Mullen
Dio
Mullen
Max Chester
Retail Clerks International Union
Samuel Goldstein
Teamsters
Goldstein
Chester
Collins Radio Wins Canadian Air Contract for 33 Pilots
Collins Radio Co reports Trans-Canada Airlines ordered 33 more automatic pilot systems for its fleet at over 500000 dollars. Delivery is planned December 1957 through March 1958. The system, pioneered by Collins, lets pilots view flight in two display instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Collins Radio Co
Trans-Canada Airlines
Ccompany
Collins
Fisher-Daughter of Washington Dies in New York City
Katherine Elizabeth Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer G Fisher of Washington died at 12 30 pm September 4 in New York City She was born March 9 1915 She is survived by a sister Mrs William Anderson of Bellevue Neb Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the Wiggin House Chapel Unitarian Church of All Souls 80th Street and Lexington Ave New York City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Elizabeth Fisher
Elmer G. Fisher
Washington
New York City
Miss Fisher
William Anderson
Bellevue
Neb
Wiggin House Chapel
Unitarian Church of All Souls
80Th Street
Lexington Ave
Religious Leaders Open First North American Faith and Order Conference
In Oberlin Ohio 500 delegates from 47 churches gather at Oberlin College for an eight day Faith and Order conference to discuss honest differences and shared beliefs. Section two debates areas of consensus and conflict in doctrine led by Dr Edward M Carlson with scholars from Yale and Princeton while a Catholic observer listens. The core claim affirms Jesus Christ as both God and man and the unique mediator of divine grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Ohio
Conference On Faith and Order
Oberlin College
Section Two
Edward M. Carlson
Augustus Adolphus Lutheran College
St. Peter, Minn
Robert Ll. Calhoun
Yale Divinity School
John A Mackey
Princeton Theological Seminary
Gustave Weigel
Calhoun
Jesus Christ
First Soviet Jet Lands in U S Crossing Atlantic
The TU104A liner landed at McGuire AFB New Jersey marks the first jet passenger transatlantic flight with 59 aboard including 18 Soviet airmen and diplomats to attend a UN General Assembly session. Soviet crew aided by three U S airmen guiding radar procedures and traffic control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcguire Air Force Base
N.J
United States
E.d.t
Moscow
United Nations General Assembly
Russia
Britain
France
DeHaviland
Alexi Semenkov
Aero Flot
Alexander de Seversky
U.S
Harold G. Benegar
Keller, Tex
Boris N. Dobson
San Francisco
M. Set. Gaylor E. Robinson
Marietta, Ga
Missile expert says three years to build defense
Dr Walter Dornberger, a leading missile expert, tells the Army Navy Air Force Journal that the United States could develop an anti missile missile within three years with top priority. He notes the Soviet ICBM threat would require tracking systems and unlimited resources to defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Russia
Walter Dornberger
Germany
Soviet Union
Dornberger
Bell Aircraft
Army-Navy-Air Force Journal
New St James School To Hold Open House
The million dollar St James School opens September 9 after an open house on September 8 from 2 to 5 30 PM. Father Lew says guides will show visitors the hall cafeteria kitchen and other facilities. Bishop Ralph L Hayes will bless and dedicate the school on September 15 at 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Father Lew
St. James Church
West 2Nd
Ralph L. Hayes
Diocese of
Davenport
Mrs. Stella Logan Is Claimed by Death
Estella Clara Maxwell Logan, 88, died September 4, 1957 at Sump Rest Home after a stroke in July. She was born September 1, 1869 in Crawfordsville and married William E. Logan in 1890. Survivors: sons Bruce L. and Clarence M., four grandchildren, four great grandchildren. a son Lloyd died in 1918. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Friday at United Presbyterian Church. burial Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Logan
Sump
South Second Avenue
United Presbyterian Church
Evert L Haney
Elm Grove Cemetery
Sherman's
Estella Clara Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Robert
Rachel Jane (Thompson) Maxwell
William E. Logan
Northern Lights Brilliant Display Wows Washington Wednesday Night
A vivid aurora lit the northern sky Wednesday night with the Northern Lights spanning most of the horizon from nine to eleven p.m. Residents in Washington even south of the square saw the glow despite city lights, with green bands reaching zenith and beyond as scientists note a possible link to sunspot activity and the coming International Geophysical Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Graveside Rites For Moore Infant Friday
Graveside rites for David Curtis Moore nine day old son of Mr and Mrs Jack Moore of 608 North Iowa Avenue will be held at 10 am Friday Sept 6 1957 in Elm Grove Cemetery Dr Evert L Haney will be in charge David died Wednesday evening in Mercy Hospital at Iowa City He was born August 27 1957 in Washington the son of Jack Norman and Doris Jean Blatter Moore Survivors include his parents a sister Peggy Sue his maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs E J Blatter of Washington the paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Reed Moore of Crawfordsville his great grandmother Mrs Nora Ebner of Washington and his great grandfather Christian Blatter of La Vina Montana Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Curtis Moore
Jack Moore
Iowa Avenue
Elm Grove Cemetery
Evert L. Haney
David
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Washington
Jack Norman
Doris Jean Blatter Moore
Peggy Sue
E. J. Blatter
Reed Moore
Crawfordsville
Nora Ebner
Christian Blatter
la Vina
Montana Jones Funeral Home
U S Eases Travel Ban to Bulgaria
The United States will consider case by case approvals for limited Bulgarian travel. Passports may be validated for professional or national interest reasons, with noted exceptions including Olympic officials and reporters already vetted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Bulgaria
State Department
Avery Brundage
Associated Press
Harvey Hudson
Sofia
Department
U.S
John Foster Dulles
Donald R. Heath
Rites Here Saturday For Mrs Lydia Eiben
Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Eiben will be held at 2 p m Saturday at Sherman’s Funeral Home. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Eiben died Wednesday September 4 in Branson Missouri where she had lived for many years with her son Arthur Ruebsain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Eiben
Satuday
Sherman
Elm Grove Cemetery
Eiben
Branson
Arthur Ruebsain
Two Suspects Questioned in Chicago Slaying Case
Police say they found two trailer camp residents, known as Pete and Bill, who earlier lived near Judith Andersen's home. They are being questioned though not charged, as investigators pursue a blue 1952 Cadillac convertible linked to the Aug. 16 disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Judith Mae Andersen
Lake Michigan
Pete
Bill
West Side
Springfield
Ill
Iowa Scientists Revive Rats After Stopping Heart Beats
Iowa researchers at the University of Iowa report reviving experimental rats after pausing heartbeats up to 90 minutes using hypothermia. Led by professor Steven M. Horvath, the work probes heart stoppage and revival to improve surgical techniques for dry hearts and extend operations under induced hypothermia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa Scientits
Steven M. Horvath
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Paul W. Willard
Horvath
Amercan Physiological Society
Willard
Douglas Warns Unions on Real Dangers of Labor Hearings
Senator Paul Douglas told 2100 AFL delegates at Illinois' 75th anniversary convention that congressional investigations into unions risk a distorted public picture and harsh laws. He urged full disclosure of welfare and pension fund finances, covering both union and employer managed funds. Labor Secretary Mitchell urged swift federal action to protect union and welfare funds, while talks on state merger collapsed over Illinois CIC’s rigid stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Paul Douglas
D-Ill
Douglas
AFL
Labor
James P. Mitchell
Treasury
Congress
Illinois State Industrial Union Council
CIC
Class Gets Lecture On Safety At Scene Of Bicycle Accident
In Grundy Center Iowa on the first day of school seven year old Gregory Buseman was struck by a car driven by Merle Hoffa twenty five formerly of Grundy Center. Teacher Deanna Werner led her second grade class to the scene and gave a traffic safety lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Iowa
Gregory Buseman
Merle Hoffa
Deanna Werner
County Legion Picnic Set At Lake Darling Youth Center
Washington County Legionaires plan a Sunday picnic at Lake Darling Youth Center on September 8 at 1 pm hosted by Edgar C Davison Post No. 212 Brighton. Veterans and families invited to bring potluck food and enjoy county entertainment with district commander Cecil Zollers and Bob Dickson attending. Earl Martin of Wellman to preside as new county commander. Warren Morgan to greet guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Legionaires
Lake Darling
Edgar C Davison
Brighton
Cecil Zollers
Bob Dickson
S. W. Easter
Earl Martin of
Wellman
Warren Morgan
Harris Jones Named Kiwanis Division One Lieutenant Governor
Harris B. Jones administrator of Washington County Hospital and longtime member of the Washington Kiwanis Club is named lieutenant governor of division one in the Iowa Nebraska region. He will assume duties January 1. The appointment honors him and marks a second Washington Kiwanis member in three years. Jones has 12 Kiwanis years of service, previously serving as club president, editor of the bulletin, and board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris B. Jones
Washington County Hospital
Washington Kiwanis Club
Iowa - Nebraska
Jones
Washington
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Vinton
Marshalltown
Grinnell
Toledo
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Iowa to raise standards for driver license tests
Iowa Public Safety Department plans to raise driver license standards. A special committee led by Patrol Captain Kermit Rhoades will expand the written test and later review driving and vision tests to better measure knowledge and attitude aimed at reducing accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Public Safety Department
Iowa Safety
Russell Brown
Brown
Kermit Rhoades
Rhoades
Painter Plunges From Ladder In Columbus
Clyde Berridge aged 64 suffered a fall from a ladder while painting his home in Columbus. A bucket of thin white paint fell with him and spattered his face as he tumbled from a height of about 12 feet, prompting emergency medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Clyde Berridge
Faubus Defies Federal Orders Over School Integration
Arkansas Governor Faubus maintains a defiant stand against federal school integration orders. National Guardsmen ring the governor's mansion while more troops guard Central High. Across the nation tense scenes unfold in Kentucky North Carolina Alabama and Virginia as segregation conflicts persist and legal actions loom in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Orval E. Faubus
Supreme Court
White House
Faubus
Little Rock
National
Central High School
Kentucky
North Caroline
Sturgis
J.J.B. Williams
Charlotte
N.C
Gustavus Roberts
Ed Saunders
Montgomery
Ala
Arlington
Washington
Deadly Gas Kills Two in Evansville Sewage Unit
Two men died and 11 would be rescuers were overcome in the well room of Evansville’s new city sewage plant. Louis Duncan and Wayne Kiester died. Darwin France and others were hospitalized in critical condition as engineers sought the gas source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Louis Duncan
Municipal
Deaconness Hospital
Wayne Kiester
Chicago
Darwin France
William Harper
Phil Stofleth
France
John Zimmer
Kiester
Duncan
Zimmer
Jack Buttrum
Fire Department
Weil Room
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Mrs
Ray Blair
Teamsters High Command
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Collins Radio Company
Katherine E. Fisher
Red Jet
New Jersey
Atlantic
New St. James School
Moore
U. S
County Legion
Harris Jones
Kiwanis Post
United Press
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