Iowa Senate approves governor's mansion maintenance bill
The Iowa Senate passed a 7600 dollar maintenance appropriation for the governor's mansion with no funds for maid service, noting Gov Beardsley would pay domestic help from his own funds. Other actions include a wild animal nuisance bill, flood control funding measures, and land sale for park use at Fort Madison.
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Settlement nears as railroads, unions resume wage talks
Chicago reports a settlement proposal ready to be offered by railroad representatives as wage and hour negotiations with 16 non operating unions resume. Unions threaten a legal strike of 1,000,000 non operating employees if talks fail, but both sides say progress has been made after three weeks of talks.
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Birth on the Stockholm Aboard Ship
The Stockholm's ship's physician announced the birth of a seven pound baby to Elsa Waldau of Desbro, Sweden, on January 23. The mother was en route to visit her sister Mrs Elin Carlsson in Albert City Iowa when the liner arrived yesterday.
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Stockholm
Elsa Waldau
Desbrog
Sweden
Elin Carlsson
Albert City
Weather outlook fair tonight with colder low
The forecast calls for a clear night and Wednesday with a sharp chill as temperatures dip five to ten degrees below zero. In the afternoon, temperatures rise slowly in the northwest and extreme western zones.
REA Head Criticizes Power Monopolies Blocking Rural Electrification
Claude R. Wickard, head of the Rural Electrification Administration, accused major electric power companies of blocking REA work and opposing efforts to provide adequate power. He said generation and transmission projects faced violent opposition and warned of continued legislative action to hinder policy. He defended REA funding as used for service, not lobbying or propaganda.
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Claude R. Wichard
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National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
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Elderly Des Moines Couple Found After Heart Attacks
In Des Moines a 78 year old woman Etta Wakeman and her 83 year old husband Louis Wakeman were found in their home. Both apparently suffered heart attacks Sunday evening. John D Frane, their son, discovered the bodies after forcing a window open yesterday afternoon. Louis was hospitalized and listed in critical condition.
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John C. Edgerton
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John D. Frane
Wake
Cave-In Damages Homes After Mine Collapse in Carbondale
A surface collapse at an Anthracite coal mine in Carbondale Pennsylvania damaged 13 homes within a three block area and injured three people. One house vanished into a 25 foot hole while others settled and tilting structures teetered on the edge.
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Veloz Family Welcomes Third Son
Hollywood couple Mr and Mrs Frank Veloz known as Dancers Veloz and Yolanda celebrate the birth of their third son. The infant weighed eight pounds five ounces. Siblings Nicky eight Tony five and Yolanda three.
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Yolanda
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Screen extras guild tightens hiring rules
The AFL screen extra guild contract locks in 3800 members as a closed shop with svast lists determining hires. It allows exceptions only if a producer cannot find suitable guild extras. Each year the SEG will add a dozen aged 18 to 20 to meet juvenile needs. Regular extras earn 15.56 per day, dressing up 22.24, dancing 27.50.
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Greedy Politicians for FDR Fourth Term Claims
Rep A L Miller claims in the Congressional Record that Roosevelt was ill at the end of his third term and might be alive if not for greedy politicians. He cites a Minnesota physician who allegedly said Roosevelt suffered a 1948 stroke while visiting his son in Rochester.
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Iowa Rural LifeNames Officials
Des Moines reports the Iowa Rural Life conference names new officers with Rev. Clayton Wittstruck of Sibley elected chairman and Rev. Trevor Baskerville of New Hartford as treasurer. The Rev. Elliott Fisher of New York urged rural pastors to aid displaced persons arriving in the country.
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Sibley
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New Hartford
Elliott Fisher
New York
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Fire at Grand View Hotel Leaves Six Missing and Four Dead
Ripon Wisconsin residents report a hotel blaze at Grand View Hotel with about 48 guests. Six men including Lloyd Wasserbach Albert Bleich and Robert Wingler are listed missing presumed dead. Firefighters from Ripon and nearby cities battled the blaze as investigation continues into the fire origin.
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Yva Dunham
Lloyd Wasserbach
Madison
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Albert Bleich
Charles Wendtland
Alice Callan
Longfellow
Clara Solverson
Ripon Knitting Company
Robert Wingler
Iowa City
Wingler, Bleich
Wasserbach
Search resumes for B-29 missing since Thursday
Four nations continue the hunt for the American B-29 Superfortress with 16 aboard missing since Thursday. Debris sighted near the Canary Islands is disputed as wreckage from the aircraft. A Belgian steamship reported floating life preservers but no signs of survivors. The plane departed Dakar on a training flight bound for Marham England.
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U. S. Third Air Division
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French West Africa
Marham
England
Air Base Reconsideration After Local Pleas
Air force officials will reconsider the plan to close Kearney Nebraska Air Field after four days of pleas from three Kearney businessmen. The base would move forces to Bergstrom Field in Austin Texas. In Chicago Mr and Mrs Harold Hawke plan to return home Wednesday from the gift show they attended Sunday.
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Bergstrom — Field
Austin
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Chicago
Harold Hawke
Republicans sharpen budget cut attack on Democrats
In Washington, Republicans pressed a budget cutting line after a Senate skirmish over voluntary steel controls. Democrats caucused to seek a way around the February 15 budget decision deadline, while one Democratic leader urged extending or scrapping the rule. Republicans argued the rule could collide with the administration and Congress in budget talks.
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Congress
Ice Breaks Big Texas Gas Line Near Orange Plant
A 16 inch gas line near Orange, tied to the DuPont plant, broke this morning due to ice, releasing millions of cubic feet of gas. Deputies diverted traffic for the 8:30 a m shift as gas and electric lines risked damage. witnesses likened the event to an earthquake. Glen McCarthy interests own the line.
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First Iowa Woman Becomes Clerk of State Supreme Court
Des Moines reports Helen Galvin of Pleasantville becomes the first woman to hold the Iowa Supreme Court clerk position. She previously served as assistant chief clerk for about ten years with a $4200 salary. Charles Barlow of Mason City, the prior clerk, now assumes code editor and supreme court reporter duties.
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Charles Barlow
Mason City
Supreme Court
Israel seeks friendship with U.S. Russia and Arabs
In a nationwide broadcast Prime Minister Ben Gurion says Israel will pursue full recognition by the United States and seek friendship with the United States and Russia. He favors peaceful ties with neighboring Arabs and an alliance with Arab states under UN support, amid ongoing talks with Egypt and Trans-Jordan.
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Pepper Named In Forged Check Case Sentenced 10 Years
Jack Peppers of Atlantic pleaded guilty in district court to forged checks. Judge R Kent Martin sentenced him to ten years in the men's reformatory at Anamosa, but Peppers received a bench parole to the Town board of parole.
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Labour MP Suggests Truman Stalin Meeting in London
London Labour MP Ronald Chamberlain told Parliament he will ask Prime Minister Attlee to arrange a meeting in London between President Truman and Joseph Stalin. He plans to make the suggestion to the House of Commons on Thursday.
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Western Airlines Ends Free Meals to Cut Fares
Western Airlines announced it will discontinue free meals on flights to lower fares by five percent. Meal service will be replaced by airport restaurant meals during layovers.
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Western Airlines
Snowbound Midwest relief push widens with more machinery
Major General Lewis Pick said snow removal crews and machines will stay in the Missouri basin area until the job is done. Progress includes 250 families liberated near Valentine and 450 people freed as 100 miles of road open in the Broken Bow sub-area. Additional crews from Umana, Kansas City, and Harlan county dam area arrive, with five more C-47 planes to Omaha and Denver. In Nevada, a sick rancher was rescued after an 85 mile snowbound trek aided by state guardsmen and army vehicles. In Nebraska, three ski planes deliver food to over 50 farm homes, aiding up to 75 farms in northeast Nebraska. The U.S. seeks Norway and others for North Atlantic pact talks, stressing alignment with U.S. security plans.
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Gen. Pick
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Umana
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South Dakota
West River
Fort Randall
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Florence Boat Yards
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John Arrizaga
Berle Canceled Engagements Due to Virus
Milton Berle, ill with a virus infection, has canceled all engagements for a month. The National Broadcasting Company said he will recuperate in Florida when he is able to travel.
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National Broadcasting Company
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Senator predicts Taft Hartley provision will stay
Washington Senator Alexander Smith predicts Congress will keep the Taft Hartley law provision allowing 80 day injunctions to block national emergency strikes. The Senate Labor Committee plans to hear two more government witnesses on the administration’s bill to repeal Taft Hartley and restore Wagner act with reforms.
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Administration Opposes Universal Veterans Pensions
Washington The True man administration today opposed congressional moves for pensions for all veterans. Veterans Administrator Carl R. Gray Jr told the house veterans committee that the proposal could not be considered in accord with the president's program.
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