22 Bodies Recovered After Jersey Central Train Sinks at Newark Bay
In Bayonne New Jersey the Jersey Central train plunged through an open drawbridge. The head car was raised bearing a victim while the Coast Guard recovered a second body. The death toll could rise as currents move bodies from the wreck. George Stirnweis confirmed. Mayor John Hawkins of Shrewsbury among the dead. autopsy for Engineer Lloyd Wilburn planned. Authorities probe possible heart attack and bridge opening timing.
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UPI
Jersey Central Railroad
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Newark Bay
George
Snuffy) Stirnweiss
New York Yankee
Stirnweiss
Hudson County
Lloyd F. Wilburn
John Hawkins
Shrewsbury
Local Red Cross certifies new water safety instructors
W H Boekelman reports area office confirmation that all trainees under Bob Edwards have earned instructor certification. Classes at Municipal Pool August 25 29 turned out 15 new qualified instructors, boosting the chapter to 26 authorized water safety instructors.
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American Red Cross
St. Louis
Bob Edwards
Safety Services
Municipal Pool
Wilma J. Atkinson
Carol F. Flickinger
Mary E. McCleery
Carol Sue Noonan
Virginia R. Smith
Joyce A. Taylor
Ina M
Red Cross
France Pressures to Outlaw Communist Party in Paris Turmoil
In Paris Interior Minister Pelletier signals possible ban on the Communist Party after an assassination attempt on Information Minister Soustelle by Algerian gunmen. He accuses the party of aiding nationalists and colluding with Humani te and Liberation. The attack and violence feed fears ahead of the September referendum.
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UPI
Communist Party
Emile Pelletier
Red
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Jacques Soustelle
Pelletier
Humanite
Liberation
France
Soustelle
Charles de Gaulle
YWCA Swim Classes Fall Schedule Arranged
The YWCA announces fall swim classes under Mrs. Stan Kiesey with sessions from Sept 23 to Nov 25, meeting weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays. Fees vary by class and membership. special dip times for VW wives and Red Cross helpers are included. Call the YWCA office to enroll.
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YWCA
Stan Kiesey
Red Cross
Lester Leeper
Wayne Norman Elected Iowa Vice President of Master Farmer Club
Wayne Norman of Wellman in Washington County was elected vice president of the Master Farmer Club of Iowa at the annual meeting in Ames. The county claims seven members, more than any other county, with a pool of about 135 members overall and 86 living. Other officers named include William H. Jungeelass, Russell Elred, and a roster of former and current members such as Carl T. Anderson and Everett Stewart.
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Wellman
Washington County
Master Farmer Club of
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Ames
Carl T. Anderson
Burrell Foster
Everette Stewart
Richard Stephens
Herbert Campbell
William Darbyshire
Rockwell City
William H. Yungeelass
Webster City
Russell Elred
Anamosa
Method of Teaching 3 470 Little Rock Pupils
The Little Rock School Board seeks a stopgap to teach 3 470 students after Gov Faubus closed all four high schools. Plans include lessons on local TV stations and home or library assignments. Faubus says schools won’t open until after a special election on integration. A cross with a black figure was burned near War Memorial Park. Washburn Presbytery meets to discuss inviting a mediator between Faubus and the federal government.
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Supreme Court
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Presbyterian Church
Eli Cooks Observe Business Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Eli Cook owners of Cook's Union Cafe at 331 North 4th Avenue yesterday observed the tenth anniversary of their business in Washington by serving free coffee and cookies to customers The Cooks bought the business in 1948 from John Nickerson and opened on September 15 The Union Cafe is one of the oldest eating places in Washington serving railroad and general neighborhood customers.
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Eli Cook
Cook's
Union Cafe
331
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Washington
John Nickerson
Murray Cites GOP Stand on Industry
Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate William Murray argues the GOP supports industrial growth and jobs for youths. He contrasts with Gov. Loveless and Democrats, cites keeping the right to work, and notes the Iowa Development Commission's 1945 creation and 13 years of GOP-led economic policy.
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Des Moines
UPI
William Murray
Iowa
Murray
Iowa Development Commission
General Assembly
Vanguard Rocket Launch Ends In Failure At Cape Canaveral
The Navy failed to lift the Vanguard rocket at Cape Canaveral as flames appeared moments after ignition before the countdown was scrubbed. The 20 inch satellite mission aims to advance weather forecasting but the launch did not reach orbit and scrutiny grows over the program.
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UPI
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Nationalists Break Through Blockade of Quemoy Islands
Nationalist ships and planes broke through Communist fire to resupply Big Quemoy in a record 20 minutes, with paratroops delivering supplies to Little Quemoy two miles away. Premier Chen Cheng warned the war could widen unless the blockade ends, as U S and Nationalist forces reinforce the island chain amid continued bombardment.
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Formosa
UPI
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Chen Cheng
Formosa Strait
China
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National
Chen
Tatan
Erhtan
U.S
Three Gunmen Sought After Woman Dies in Des Moines
Mrs Rose Grandanette 33 suburban Windsor Heights mother of three died from a close range head wound after three men robbed her husband Bernard at their home near Town and Country Food store. Sheriff Hildearth said robbery motive suspected and a meeting with state agents was planned.
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UPI
Rose Grandanette
Windsor Heights
Grandanette
Soviets Back China Seat at United Nations Vote
The Soviet Union pressed to seat Communist China in the 18th U.N. General Assembly, calling to expel Nationalist China. Pravda and Izvestia urged the move as India urged a later formal debate and U.S. delegates vowed to block the effort.
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Moscow
Czechoslovakia
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Mahgoub
Koca Popovic
Leslie Munro
New Zealand
India
Russia
Far East
Peace Proposals Heard at Warsaw
The United States and Communist China exchanged substantive peace proposals in Warsaw aimed at silencing guns along the Formosa Strait. U S Ambassador Jacob Beam and Red Chinese Ambassador Wang Ping nan met for nearly three hours and agreed to resume talks Thursday at Myslewicki Palace. Both sides sought to curb fighting without resolving all issues, with optimistic signals from Communist sources.
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Formosa Strait
U.S
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Wang Ping-nan
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Far East
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Kuo Mo-jo
China Peace Committee
New China News Agency
Farm Support Bill Cost Down During 1958
Washington reports the 1958 farm price support cost at 1.073 billion dollars, about 250 million less than the prior year. The Agriculture Department notes this reflects the gap between purchases of surplus crops and sales, with total government hold or loan values in key crops totaling over 7.029 billion. Wheat and corn dominate the inventory alongside substantial cotton stocks and loans in tobacco.
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UPI
Agriculture Department
Cancel Activities At Country Club Here
Road south of Washington remains closed for construction causing cancellation of events at the Washington Golf and Country Club for several days. The stag Friday night, Ladies Day next Wednesday, and the dance Saturday evening are among the called off activities.
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Washington
Washington Golf and Country Club
Extend Liquor Store Hours at Williamsburg for Iowa Games
The Iowa Liquor Commission approved extending hours at the Williamsburg state liquor store. Vendor Joe O'Donnell requested opening at 11 am on six Saturdays this fall to serve Hawkeye fans traveling to home games in Iowa City. The store had shifted to noon openings previously, but will start at 11 am on those dates.
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Iowa
DES Moines
UPI
Iowa Liquor Commission
University of Iowa
Joe O'Donnell
Iowa City
Hawkeye
O'Donnell
Iowa Hawkeyes
Cool Weather and Rain Move Through Iowa State
Grey conditions linger with a cold front stalling south of Iowa after weekend rain of about one inch. Northern edges of the system may push into southern counties tonight with drier air arriving Wednesday lifting highs into the 70s through Friday. Poultney Vermont police chief Durfey notes his new department lacks listed telephone directory presence.
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Iowa
Towa
Poultney
UPD
William Durfey
Government to Get 90 Million Bushels of Corn from Iowa
Iowa corn deliveries to the government during the price support settlement approach 90 million bushels drawn from 1957 loans 1955 1956 stored corn and reseal loans. Producers resealing storage will earn 16 cents per bushel. Officials foresee a fall storage peak with new space totaling 42 million bushels across 88 counties and plan ahead for 1959 storage needs.
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Iowa
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Asc
Joseph F. Carber
Cather
van Buren
Kossuth
Disarmament Talks To Begin In Geneva
The United States is likely to accept Russia’s offer to start technical talks in Geneva on November 10 to prevent surprise attacks. Moscow Radio said Russia accepted the U.S. proposal and suggested Geneva as the start. The State Department has only a summary and will study the full text before commenting.
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UPI
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Russia
Geneva
Switzerland
Moscow Radio
U.S
State Department
Moscow
Iowa Weather Update Shows Cloudy Skies and Rain
Mostly cloudy and cooler tonight with light rain possible in the extreme southeast. Partly cloudy and warmer in the northwest by Wednesday with lows in the 40s to 50s and highs in the 70s. A slight warmup is expected Thursday with a chance of showers.
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