British plan to transfer power in India to be announced
A British communiqué said the plan to quit India and transfer power to Indian hands would be announced tomorrow. It noted major Indian political parties were expected to accept the proposals, with Mountbatten to broadcast and the full text to be aired on All India Radio. Nehru Jinnah Baldev Singh were to speak on air. Gandhi and Mountbatten held talks after the politicians left the palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
Congrees Party
M. A. Jinnah
Moslem League
Bikh
Baldev Singh
Lord Mountbatten
India
Mohandas K. Gandhi
McGill Forms Panel to Back State Department Info Program
Atlanta editor Ralph McGill announces a committee of educators publishers and civil leaders to press Congress to retain the state department international information and cultural program. The group aims to secure sufficient funding and a voice in both peace and war, naming Gardner Dewies of Des Moines Register and Tribune and Rebben Gustavson of the University of Nebraska as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jane
Ralph McGill
Atlanta Constitution
State Department
Volta
Congressional
Abe
Mundt
Congress
McGill
Gardner Déwies
Des ‘Moines Register and Tribune
Washington law moves to tighten rent controls to decontrol rate
The legislature adopted a measure that secretly rewrote its rent control extension to include a decontrol provision at a fixed rate. A voice vote struck an amendment by Senator McCarthy that would have freed five percent of controlled areas from controls each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vengte
McCarthy
R-Wis
Club Calendar Notes With Meetings This Week
Items for the club calendar must reach this office by 10 a m on the day of publication Tuesday Golden Rule chapter O E 8 will meet at 8 p m at Masonic temple Wednesday Royal Neighbors meet at 8 p m at IOOF hall Helping Hand club with Mrs Gene Ramsey meeting changed from Thursday Buck Creek service class meets at 8 p m at Clarence Smith home 707 East Tenth Thursday Zion Lutheran Aid at 2 80 p m at church hostesses Mrs Oscar Zellmer Mrs Dale Anderson and Mrs John Hoepner Busy Bee club with Mrs Paul Deniean Women's Guild at 2 ek at Peace Evangelical and formed church with Congregational Women's association as guests Rev J H Stewart will give illustrated talk on missionary work in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Helping Hand Club
Gene Ramsey
Buck Creek
Clarence Smith
East Tenth
Zion Lutheran Aid
Oscar Zellmer
Dale Anderson
John Hoepner
Busy Bee Club
Paul Deniean
Women's Guild
Peace Evangelical
Congregational Women’s Association
J. H. Stewart
India
Cumberland Couple Announce Mary Helen Arnold Engagement
Mr and Mrs Carl Arnold of Cumberland announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Helen Arnold to James Edward Wilkinson son of J F Wilkinson of Atlantic. The wedding will be on Saturday June 7 at St Timothy's Catholic church in Reno. Mary Helen is a Cumberland High School and Ottumwa Heights College graduate and Phi Theta Kappa member who has taught first grade at Griswold for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icene
A. Howard Lindquist
Alice Lou Wiese
C. H. Wiese
Robert B. Kay
Harry Kay
Augutle
Mary Beth Duncan
BM Rompf
Eagle Grove
Yerde
Joie Palmer
Atlantic
Ed Sharp
Eldon
Bill ‘Schneider
Des Moines
H. F. Shrenger
Jaynes Cousins
Chicago
Lynn Baron
Barbara Masteller
Ardith Anderson
Dorothy Waters
Rees Warne
Jean Alliband
Carl Arnold
Cumberland
Mary Helen
James Edward Wilkinson
J. F. Wilkinson
St. Timothy's Catholic Church
Reno
Miss Arnold
Cumberland High School
Ottumwa Heights Clege
Phi Theti Kappa
Griswold
Will President Veto Labor Bill
Washington June 2 Congress may cut summer recess if a coal strike materializes and the labor disputes bill becomes law. Senators Ellender Hill and Taft forecast a veto or override, with possible early adjournment and a special session after lawmakers go home.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Ellender
D-La
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Smith-Connally
Mr. Truman
House
Senate
Senator Hill
D-Ala
Hill
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
Duff Scholl Wedding Unites Anita Pair in June Ceremony
Anita Duff daughter of Mr and Mrs R N Duff and Marvin Scholl son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Scholl of Anita were married at 2 pm Sunday June 1 at the bride’s parents home southeast of Anita. Rev M D Summerbell officiated with Mavis Darrow and Harvey Scholl as attendants. The reception followed with 62 guests.
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Mise
Norma Mae Duff
R. N. Duff
Marvin Scholl
Cecil Scholl
Anita
M. D. Summerbell
Anita Methodist Church
Mavis Darrow
Council Bluffs
Harvey Scholl
Wilbur Heckman Jr
Heckman
Duff
Herbert Bartley
Dorothy Holaday
Massena
Art Duff
Bernadine Darrow
Anita High School
Eureka Center
Briggs Manufacturing resumes talks to avert 20000 strike
Detroit June 2 Briggs Manufacturing Co resumes negotiations with the CIO United Auto Workers to head off a threatened strike by about 20,000 employees. Meanwhile 3700 Independent Foremen Association of America members vote to continue a walkout at Ford Motor Co begun May 21. A Briggs strike could halt production for Chrysler and Packard. Union officials say no walkout before a 30 day cooling off period ends Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Briggs Manufacturing Co
CIO
United Auto Workers
Independent Foreman’s Association of America
Ford Motor Co
Briggs
Chrysler Corp
Packard Motor Car Co
Oakland cafe operator fined for gaming charge
Elmo Ellis of Oakland faced a $50 fine by Mayor Bob Penniston after sheriff deputies raided eight eastern county venues, seizing 21 punch boards, numbers jars and three spindles. Four Carson men await mayoral court on similar charges.
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Oakland
Elmo Ellis
Bob Penniston
Ellis
Carson
Dewey Bowman
Kick Off Dinner Opens Atlantic Memorial Hospital Drive
The advance contributions committee of the Atlantic Memorial hospital campaign will host a kick off dinner at Hotel Whitney on Wednesday at 6 30 p m to launch their drive the next day. Co chairs L L Balding O F Meredith and C A Otto announce fundraising units from 300 to 1200 dollars with inscriptions and plaques for donors.
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Advanced Contributions Committee
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Hotel Whitney
L. L. Balding
O. F. Meredith
C. A. Otto
Investment of Life
Advance Gift Committee
Mr. Balding
W. R. Remien
Boyd B&uks
Boyd Camdge
P. C. Clemisiensen
E. L. Davis
John Ehlers
Childs Emert
George W. Hartman
Carl Hoffman
Norman Holmes
Ryland Hopley
Roscoe Jones
Notable Names List of Community Figures
Eldon Kay Reginald Larsen William Linke Fred Long Lee Magill Cecil Matone R. H. Metcalf Clarence Minor Joe Moore George Olsen 0 F Pettersen Don Rees Don Lavery F D Simpson Frank Tompkin L A Warden Jack Wiley Jim Winston
Rapes in South Prompt County Sheriff Remarks
Sheriff C B Roebuck of Martin county said a Negro attempted to rape Louise Cody 16 daughter of a tobacco warehouse owner in a Williamston street Saturday. In Rich Square a 17 year old bride reported a rape attempt leading to three arrests. Eight Negroes were released after questioning.
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Rich Square
C. B. Roebuck
Martin County
Louise Cody
Williamston
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Walter Rudy
Willie Jacobsen
Wieta W. S
Wieta
Réx Miller
Knot-A-Kare Bridge Club
Ande
the Mesdamly
Solon Karns
Earl ‘Holton
Harold McDermott
J. W. Budd
State Dept
Masonic Temple
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Roy Fren
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