Drowning tragedy at gravel pit near fairgrounds
Decorah reports seven-year-old BOY DROWNS in a gravel pit near the fair grounds. He is identified as the son of Leonard Miller. In other Iowa items, the Flying Farmers reelect Leo Gislain as president at Webster City convention. Iowa officials discuss aid cuts and international relief funding in Washington.
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Decorah
Charles Miller
Fair Grounds
Leonard Miller
Flying Farmers
Webster City
Iowa
Leo Gislain
Wellman
Bluffs Drive to Buy Western Town Power
Citizens Committee led by Dr. Harry N. Boyne opens campaign to purchase Western Town Power for 3.55 million dollars with a purchase option ending August 1. Down payment equal to a third of the 200 thousand needed.
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Western Town Power Company
Citizens Committee
Harry N. Boyne
Boyne Assd
If She Can Drive He'll Pay Out $35
A Woodbury County farmer offered $385 for a wife who can drive a car in a penciled note to Bernard A. Brown, Republican candidate for county attorney. The letter stated the writer was voting for Brown and asked for a wife who can drive. It promised $35 if a suitable match is found.
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Sioux City
Woodbury County
Bernard A. Brown
Brown
Weather Outlook: Partly Cloudy and Warm Through Friday
Partly cloudy skies continue tonight with warm temperatures and a similar trend into Friday. forecasters expect mild humidity and no major precipitation in the period.
Examinations for Cass County Graham Scholarships Held Monday
Miss Georgia Byrne Cass county school superintendent will conduct examinations at her office Monday at 8 15 a m to select two scholarship recipients created under the will of the late Alice L Graham of Lewis Applicants must be Cass county residents Protestants with good character recent high school graduate average at least 75 for four years and plan to attend an Iowa college or university Scholarships cover tuition traveling board lodging and other expenses worth about 500 annually Two additional Pottawattamie county scholarships are being offered in Council Bluffs Elizabeth Brown Griswold and Ruthe Clemmensen Atlantic are completing college work under four year old awards earned previously.
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Cass County
Alice L. Graham
Lewis
Miss Byrne
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Ahips
Pottawatta Mie County
Elizabeth Brown
Griswold
Cornell College
Ruthe Clemmensen
Atlantic
Simpson
Iowa VA urges vets study June subsistence insert
The Iowa veterans administration asks veterans to read the printed insert with June subsistence checks. It explains which veterans qualify for increased subsistence benefits under the May 4 law. Higher rates will be paid automatically to GI bill trainees with VA records. the VA will request extra data if needed. Veterans are told not to write or contact the VA about the new law.
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Des Moines
Iowa Veterans Administration
B P W Meeting Delegates Leave for Spirit Lake
Miss Lydia Otto begins her term as district president of the Business and Professional Women's club. Miss Esther Butler and Mrs. Iola James depart from the local club to attend the state B P W meeting at Templar park Spirit Lake. The conference closes Sunday noon.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Esther Butler
Iola James
Templar Park
Spirit Lake
Senate debated five year peacetime draft for all men 18 to 26
The draft revival bill aims to require registration for 18 to 26 year olds with two years service, but a key fight over segregated units and lack of universal military training looms. Senate and House hearings continue as leaders push the measure before adjournment.
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Gurney
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D-Ga
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Concern Asks Judgment On Corn Contracts
Lamson Brothers & Company seeks a judgment of 2362.25 against W Fay Robinson in district court for failure to deliver corn under three contracts from 1945 to 1946. The firm alleges authorization to sell 5000 bushels at 1.13 1/2 and 5000 at 1.14 1/2 for May 1946 and 6000 at 1.16 for July 1946, all not delivered.
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Lamson Brothers & Company
Chicago
Mr. Robinson
Audubon Man Receives Four Days In Jail This Time
James L. Burrell 68 of Audubon stood before Judge Allan Ardell in Council Bluffs Municipal Court on a drunk charge. The judge noted the prior appearance and ordered four days in jail, after Burrell claimed two days had been served previously. A separate business visit covered Farm Credit officials from Omaha and Harlan touring the National Farm Slogan and Production Credit association offices.
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Allan Ardell
Ardell
M. J. DeLuca
Bailey Tucker
General Accounting Office
The
Farm Credit Corporation
Washington
Everett Spangler
Herman Frericks
Omaha Production Credit Office
W. E. Petersen
Harlan
Harlan Production Credit Company
National Farm Sdgan and Production Credit Association
New Crest Reported on Upper Columbia
News reports describe a new flood crest threatening upriver communities from the Canadian Rockies to the Pacific. Portlands area has seen disaster as 23 dead excluding Vanport, with about 59,000 people needing rehabilitation and millions in damage. Authorities monitor dikes as the river surge advances and preparations continue for a potential further crest upriver.
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Ore
Columbia River
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
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National
Clatskanie
Astoria
Vanport
Red Cross
Columbia
mid-Columbia Gorge
U. S
Elmer Fisher
Record enrollment at Iowa State Teachers college branch
A summer session enrollment reached 230 at Atlantic high school for a 12 week term, per Dr Davyl Pendergraft director. Some classes closed as rooms filled. fifteen counties including Green Ida and students from Omaha and southwest Iowa are represented. Registration yesterday, classes start today.
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Atlantic High School
Davyl Pendergraft
Green
Ida
Omaha
Iowa
Company K Guard Stays at Rath Plant Through Saturday
Captain Phil Sims reports Company K of Atlantic will extend guard duty at the Rath packing plant in Waterloo through Saturday after sixty workers in the sheep pens walked out in protest and some returning to work had been fired.
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Atlantic
Waterloo
Rath
Phil Sims
Seek Reciprocity for Land Dealers
Des Moines real estate officials plan to press for reciprocal agreements at a Denver meeting to allow Iowa dealers to operate in other states. Earl A. Hart and Alfred Dement will seek pacts with Utah Wyoming Montana and Arizona, noting Iowa already has eight such agreements.
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Firefighters Battle Blaze After Rock Point Incident
In Dunsmuir California esters James Charlton and Rae Hall sped up a rocky point to a blazing, lightning struck juniper tree and sped down again. A den of rattlesnakes on the point. A tank wagon and power pumper crew finally put out the fire using a long hose.
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Cal
James Charlton
Rae Hall
Britain Maintains Arms to Middle East Amid Truce Moves
Britain continues arms supplies to Egypt Iraq and Trans-Jordan under UN truce terms while restricting military age movement into Palestine from Cyprus. 24000 Jews interned as Arabs and Jews clash. Bernadotte works from Cairo to fix ceasefire date as Security Council calls for armistice and both sides accept UN plea. Khouri rules Arab and Jewish acceptances unconditional despite stated assumptions and explanations.
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Corn Show to Be Revived for Fall Festival
The Atlantic corn show will return for a three day festival in late September replacing the street circus held since 1941. The Chamber of Commerce board approved the plan at a meeting last night and also voted to issue courtesy identification tickets for attendees at the branch summer school.
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Lantz seeks $2,820 in damages from Hamlin collision
In a district court suit Axel Lantz seeks judgment of 2,820.61 against Gerald and Myrtle Hamlin for a 1947 auto crash on county trunk east of Griswold. Betty Pelzer, now Mrs. Lantz, drove west when the Hamlin car entered from the south, colliding with the Lantz vehicle. Lantz lists Mercury damage at 2,232.12 and medical costs for Mrs. Lantz.
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Myrtle Neer Hamlin
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Grim warning echoes on sea as Portland and Vancouver threatened
A stark warning declares danger approaching from the sea with a call to Portland and Vancouver to beware. The remark emphasizes peril and urgency, signaling a vast coastal alert.
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Portland
Vancouver
Campaign heats up as Iowa GOP fields hinge on primaries
The Iowa campaign nears next Monday's primary with little fireworks. John N. Calhoun challenges incumbent Republican candidate, while Beardsley criticizes outsiders and touts labor, farm, and teacher support. Blue Governor Blue touts modernization of state machinery at events in Algona and Webster City. Democrats show little activity.
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Iowa
Tote
Cop Ce A
Sii Wilson
John N. Calhoun
Burlington
GOP
William
Beardsley
Cole
Republican Central Committee
Great Party
Centerville-Ottumwa
Blue
Algona
Webster City
Election officials must stay on job after polls close
Secretary of State Rollo Bergeson reminded Iowa election officials they must remain on duty until the vote count is complete and results are reported to the county auditor. Auditors must stay on duty until returns are compiled and communicated from every polling place.
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Des Moines
Rollo Bergeson
Iowa
Bergeson
Ninth Iowa Jersey Breeders state sale set for June 9
The Ninth annual Iowa Jersey Cattle Breeders sale will occur at the Dairy Cattle Congress Sales Pavilion in Waterloo on June 9. Ivan N. Gates, secretary of the Iowa Jersey Cattle Club, reports 60 head consigned to the sale.
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Iowa Jersey Breeders
Dairy Eattle Congress
Ivan N. Gates
Iowa Jersey Cattle Club
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