Locke Qualifies Late for Open Golf Crown
In New York June 3, Bobby Locke, famed Afrikander, posted rounds of 73 and 73 to total 146, three over par, tying for fifth and just under the qualifying mark for the U S Open at St Louis. The USGA faced splits on course conditions as St Louis officials ordered a replay after protests, with Ed Axtell of Omaha and others qualifying from Lincoln and Des Moines.
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New York
Bobby Locke
St. Louie
Moguis
U. S. Golf Association
Bobby
Bey
Garden City
Afrikander
Pete
Fred Annon
Greenwich
Conn
St. Louis
Usga Ten
Francis Ouimet
USGA
Ed Axtell
Omaha
Lincoln
Neb
Bud
Williamson
Allen Stoehr
Pat Willcox
Des Moines
National hitting leaders crown Mize and McFigs
In New York on June 3 Johnny Mize and George McFigs led the major leagues in batting average. Mize boosted to .370 after a week, passing Philadelphia’s Harry Walker who fell to .362. Joe DiMaggio edged closer to McQuinn as DiMaggio climbed from the low .200s while McQuinn’s grip weakened.
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New York
Johnny Mize
George McFigs
New York Giants
Yankeas Ively
Mise
Philadelhia
Harry Walker
Philly Flyhawk
Walker
McQuinn
Last Night's Fights and Eagles Signing News
The report notes several boxing results with Montgomery edging Kogan and Graham defeating Minelli while Rafferty and Lay scored knockouts. It also lists Armstrong joining the Philadelphia Eagles as the team’s top draft pick for 1947.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Julie Kogan
Jimmy Bivins
Cleveland
Omelio Argramanti
Cuba
Ettsburgh—Doll Rafferty
Milwaukee
Dorsey Lay
New York
Billy Graham
Aldo Minelli
Milan
Italy
Chicago
Art Brown
Harvey Dubs
Windsor
Ont
Drew
Ferriss Drives in Four as Red Sox Split Doubleheader
Dave Ferriss keyed Boston's 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox driving in three runs with a triple and a single while scattering seven hits. The nightcap went to Chicago 6-5 as a freak play on the bases helped fuel their victory.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Dave
Boo) Ferriss
Wes Ferrell
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Ferriss
Boston
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Murrell Jones
Johnny Pesky
Don Gutteridge
Dave Phil
St. Louis
Philadelphia Athletics
Browns
A’s
Cliff Annin
Ferris Fain
New York
Washington
Detroit
Dielectric Value of Phenolic Resin Coatings
High dielectric value makes phenolic resin coatings common for electrical insulation. The reddish brown film on motor armature windings is described as phenolic in origin.
Race crash victim Shorty Cantlon dies at Speedway
William Shorty Cantlon, a diminutive Indianapolis racer and 12 time Memorial Day 500 entrant, was killed when his car crashed at the southwest turn while trying to avoid a skidding car driven by Bill Holland who finished second. Cantlon was 43.
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Indianapolis Speedway
Mauri Rose
Carole Landis
Rose
International Soundphoto
Erm
William
Shorty) Cantlon
Indianapolis
Speedway
Bill Holland
Cantlon
Blues Hold Narrow Lead in American Association Race
In a tight pennant race Kansas City Blues lead Indianapolis by three games with Toledo on top of the pack. Louisville edged up to third, Minneapolis was blanked 4-0 by Wes Bailey and St Paul split a doubleheader with Indianapolis after Cy Baker’s four-hits powered a 4-1 win and the Tribe took the nightcap 6-3.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Indianapolis
Toledo
Kansas City Blues
Wes Bailey
Colonels
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Cy Baker
Tribe
Reed family returns from Des Moines visit
Wiota brief notes L L Reed and family visited son Thomas Reed and grandson Thomas Nelson in Des Moines. Des Moines resident Mary Louise Sherrett may embark on a month long western photography trip with a party member. Fay and Merritt Harris visited Claude Spry home. Pauline Havens from Atlantic on vacation plans to Hubbard.
NO END IN SIGHT IN CHICAGO BUS STRIKE
Chicago June 3 875 union drivers walkout continues with no wage agreement in sight as Burlington Transportation's bus lines remain stalled six days after the strike began.
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Chicago
Burlington Transportation Company
Women softball league drills to open Wednesday
All Atlantic women county 4 H girls and others are invited to a 6 30 p m warm up at Sunnyside park Wednesday. If interest supports, four or more teams will form with weekly twilight play. YMCA council provides balls and hats. Bring gloves.
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Atlantic
Sunnyside Park
Atlantic Ymca Women's Recreation Council
Ymca Church League
Sioux City Soos Split Doubleheader With Denver
Sioux City Soos split a Western league doubleheader with Denver, losing the opener 8 2 and winning the nightcap in 13 innings 3 2. Frank Turcy scored the winning run in the 15th on a double by Tony Jaros as Sioux City earned a Frank Merriwell style win. Des Moines topped Pueblo 3 2 in a twilight clash, while Omaha Lincoln game was postponed. Today Denver visits Sioux City Pueblo at Des Moines and Omaha at Lincoln in a doubleheader.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Pueblo
Omaha
Lincoln
Denver
Des Moines
Take Good Care of Your License Plates in Iowa
Des Moines reports that Iowa motorists should guard their 1947 plates as validation tags will serve the 1948 year. New plates will be issued next year only for motorcycles non resident autos farm trailers and trucks paid on installments. Validation tags will be issued for 1947 plates and for trucks paid in full. The measure stems from a steel shortage and mirrors plans used by other states.
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Des Moines
Iowa
al Kahl
State Commissioner of Public Safety
Towa
Kahl
Local firms win road surfacing bids in Cass County
Two Atlantic contractors led by Gould & Butler and W H Carroll won three surfacing projects at a Cass county board of supervisors letting. Concrete Materials Co of Cedar Rapids received a maintenance surfacing and crushing contract for 2,966 cubic yards of rock at 2 per yard. Next, state highway bids will be reviewed at Ames for 6,016 cubic yards on county M. The board also named Bob Saemisch instrument man and Archie Van Aernam weed commissioner, bought a used pickup for 750, and transferred 15,000 between funds.
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Atlantic
Cass County Board of Supervisors
Goold & Butler
Lewis
W. H. Carroll
Ald Springs
Concrete Materials Company of
Cedar Rapids
Gould & Butler
Carroll Company
State Highway Commission
Ames
County C
Bob Saemisch
Archie van Aernam
Behnken Motors
Wiota
Navy
Screen Openings to Pits and Bank Storages
All ventilation openings into pits cellars or bank storages should be screened with hardware cloth or other grating to prevent entry of sat.
Demos to Confer With Truman on Labor-Curb Bill
The White House told Rep. Lesinski of Michigan that Democratic members of the House labor committee can meet President Truman at noon tomorrow to discuss the union curb measure. Critics say the House will approve the compromise and send it to the Senate. A Senate-House conference committee is finalizing its report amid veto speculation.
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DEMOS
Truman
Washington
White House
Rep
Lesinski
D-Mich
House Labor Committee
Madden
House
Morrow
Senate
Rep. Case
R-S. D
Senate-House
Honor Four Griswold Cousins at 50th Birthday Dinner
A Sunday dinner at the Bernard Raper home in Anita honored four cousins on reaching their fiftieth birthdays. Attending were Mrs. Raper A W Morton Clarence Peterson of Griswold and Mrs. John Morton of Lewis along with numerous relatives from Griswold Alpha Fontanelle Lewis Spencer and other nearby towns.
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Griswold
Bernard Raper
Anita
Raper
A. W. Morton
Clarence Peterson
John Morton
Lewis
A. E. Morton
Laura
Eten
Carol
Dorothy
Alpha, Minn
Norwin Raper
Twenty Miles of Terraces Built Here This Spring
Cass county farmers build twenty miles of terraces on 38 farms this spring with tractors and moldboard plows. Officials emphasize terraces aid erosion control when paired with proper contour farming and a solid soil management rotation tailored to land capability. Farmers may seek help from the local SCS office to develop a full conservation plan.
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Cass County
Anil Conservation Service
Cass County Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Vacation Bible School Closes in Massena Display
Massena reports the daily vacation Bible school closed Sunday morning with a miscellaneous program and a display of handwork completed during the week. Rev. H. D. Butts supervised the program with Miss Vera Wollenhaupt Mrs. Glenn Shields Merle Brandon and Fay Denham assisting. Attendance reached 62 and children enjoyed treats on Friday. Do not drive if you drink.
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Massena
H. D. Butts
Vera Wollenhaupt
Glenn Shields
Merle Brandon
Fay Denham
Des Moines native Viota-Thomas N Reed promoted central states manager
Viota-Thomas N Reed returns to Des Moines after Memorial Day visit with parents Mr and Mrs L L Reed. He was district representative for Certified Electric Corp of Warren Pa and promoted to central states manager overseeing sales in 18 states.
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Viota
Thomas N. Reed
Des Moines
L. L. Reed
Certified Electric Corp
Warren
Central States
Los Angeles
Carl
Adair News Short Items Move and Travel Notes
Evelyn Roehhols, longtime State Finance Co. employee in Dee Mounds, transfers to Omaha starting Monday. W. M. Garber of Chicago visited family here, including Mrs. Theo Garber and Mrs. Waunita Jones. Mrs. J. H. Wark returns from a month in California with Harry Wark and relatives. Don’t drive if you drink.
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Adair
Evelyn Roehhols
State Finance Co
Dee Mounds
Omaha
W. M. Garber
Chicago
Theo. Garber
Waunita Jones
J. H. Wark
Harry Wark
C. E. Harry
California
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