Braden Leaves State Dept and Iowa Briefs
Spruille Braden departs from the State Department. In Iowa briefs, a FCC permit issued to Buri Broadcasting for an FM station. Body of Lew Waugh, 76, recovered after a fall at Woodburn. Fire at First Methodist Church causes $15,000 damage during Bible school. Iowa cattlemen to exhibit at national shorthorn sale in Lexington. Mrs. David Cockrum, 63, fatally injured in a traffic collision near Osage. Grants totaling $11,210 to Iowa State College for crop breeding and corn yield research.
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Kaimeteburg
First Methodist
David Cockrum
Here
Keith Marshall
Osage
Marshall
Toowa State Ames
Charles E. Finley
Iowa State College Experiment
United States
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association
Iowa Eer
Frugal Hurds’ Satchel of Cash Found After Death
In Cherokee Iowa a satchel with 26000 cash and 33000 in securities lay under a hospital bed after 83 year old Emanuel Hurd died at Alta. His wife 84 remains critically ill as authorities hold the body for burial. The couple lived frugally since retirement 26 years ago from a Rock township homestead. Also note: Miss Alice Leander joins Olsen store sales force.
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Cherokee
Andrs
Emanuel Hurd
Hurd
Alta
Hurds
Rock Township
Iowa Weather Brief: Cloudy Night Showers East Then Warmer
Iowa forecast shows cloudy conditions tonight with showers or thunderstorms eastern areas. Thursday looks generally fair and warm with highs near 80. Temperatures today reach 68 to 74 with a low around 56 to 62.
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Iowa
Envelopes Mailed From Italy Threaten England Figures
Scotland Yard reports several prominent English persons received unopened envelopes mailed in Italy. The outer cream envelope carried a private and confidential notice and an inner packet contained reportedly explosive powder. Recipients notified police. investigations by criminal and political branches are underway.
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London
Scotland Yard
England
Italy
Criminal Investigation
Sinatra Ends Assault Charge Over $98,000 Settlement
Beverly Hills reporter Lee Mortimer drops the assault claim against Frank Sinatra after agreeing to a 98 thousand dollar settlement. Mortimer says Sinatra knocked him down last April at Ciros while three men held him. Chandler court orders Sinatra to pay about 50 dollars in costs and posts a 500 dollar bail.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Lee Mortimer
Frank Sinatra
Justice Court
Mortimer
R. B. Fox
Sinatra
Ciro
Cecil D. Holland
Holland
Crooner
Newsmen
Federal control of boxcar use urged by Berge
Wendell Berge former chief of the justice department anti trust division urged federal control of boxcar use at a western congressmen caucus. He said private control of the AAR over car use blocks effective solutions to the freight car shortage and noted AAR rules pool cars across railroads. He cited ICC emergency authority to curb car use.
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Des Moines
Wendell Berra
Justice Department
Antitrust Division
Rep. King
AAR
Western Congress
Western Railroads
Berge
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States backs open debate on UN global force plan
At Lake Success on June 4 delegates prepare for general debate on a proposed international army navy and air force within the United Nations Security Council. The United States Britain France and China back the military staff committee report with Russia opposing several basic principles.
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United States
Britain
France
China
U. N
Herschel V. Johnson
Russia
West Uniil
U.N
Usted
Truman urges early Congress action on universal training
President Truman asked Congress to give early consideration to universal military training. He sent lawmakers the advisory commission report, which urges universal training and warns that defenses face extermination in atomic warfare.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
United States
Bus Strike Ends as Burlington Drivers Return to Work
Burlington Transportation drivers in 19 states resume duties after six day wage dispute end. About 375 workers involved, with settlement reached last night and orders to return to work issued today.
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Chicago
Rus
Burlington Transportation Company
Prices to Fall Widely, Survey Finds Industry Opinion
Washington reports a Senate committee survey of 588 respondents including business leaders, union heads, farmers, and editors predicts most prices will drop for the rest of the year while wages rise. Hearings are set for June 28 to review the data on the economy. Senator O Mahoney notes opposition to voluntary price controls as a path to monopoly and cites a DuMont Bradstreet finding favoring federal debt reduction.
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Washington
Taft
Rohio
Senate-House
Revenue Rise in Cigarette and Beer Taxes
Des Moines reports May tax receipts show cigarette taxes at 357,724.95 dollars, about 4,000 more than April, and beer revenue at 154,983.96 dollars, up about 21,000 from April, per the state tax commission.
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Des Moines
State Tax Commission
Path of Storm Ravages Arkansas Towns Killing 43
A tornado tore through the plantation region of Arkansas leaving 43 dead and at least 165 injured. The storm’s curved path narrowly spared Pine Bluff, a city of about 40,000 residents, while hundreds lost homes.
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Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Hague Retires as Jersey City Mayor After 34 Years
Frank Hague announces retirement as mayor of Jersey City effective June 16, the 34th anniversary of his first election. He will be succeeded by nephew Frank Hague Eggers as mayor and remains Democratic National Committee vice chairman. Hague, 72, cites relieving burdens to serve the party.
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Frank Hague
Jersey City
N. J
Hague
City Commission
Frank Hague Eggers
Democratic National Committee
Eggers
Philip J. McGovern
Frank X. Burke
Democratic Party
Long Tractor Trip From Red Oak to Loup City
Four men drove a new tractor 300 miles from Red Oak to Loup City Nebraska in 11 hours 45 minutes. Gordon Anderson a Red Oak rancher began the trip at 5 a m Saturday. Don Gell his son Jack 15 and Jerry Anderson joined later in a car. They took turns at the wheel.
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Red Oak
Loup City
Neb
Gordon Anderson
Don Gell
Jack
Jerry Anderson
Outstanding Dad Named Father of the Year
Warren R. Austin, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and former Vermont senator, receives the national Father of the Year award. He has two sons.
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Warren R. Austin
United States
United Nations
National
Austin
Vermont
Rutland Flood Devastation Forces Mass Evacuation
Flooding from torrential rains across Ohio to New England left Rutland Vermont hardest hit with estimates over 2 million dollars in damage. At least four persons missing including children, up to 500 families homeless as National Guardsmen aid relief and emergency kitchens feed evacuees.
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Associated Press
Rutland
Vertott’s
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
Oneida
N. Y
Elmira
Springville
Conneautville
Kerrtown
Miami River
Dayton
United States renews demand for indemnity from Yugoslavia
Washington reports that the United States has renewed a demand on Yugoslavia for indemnity for two American air transports shot down last summer by Yugoslav fighters. Talks with Yugoslav officials will cover lend lease and related accounts. Yugoslavia has paid 150000 dollars for five dead fliers but refuses to cover the planes themselves. Thunderstorms and heat in Britain set June records as temperatures rise to the hottest June day on record.
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Washington
United States
Yugoslavia
State Department
Marshal Tito
London
Britain
Long Been Bitter Foe Of Argentina
The United States and Argentina drift toward renewed friendship but over policy toward Latin America and Argentinian influence. Key figures Braden and Messersmith clash over approach while Truman weighs a broader stance and possible policy reversals. Washington reports Braden and Messersmith to exit soon amid shifting Latin American strategy.
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Argentina
Norman Carignan
United States
Truman
U. S
Peron
White House
Braden Ve. Messersmith
Spruille Braden
George Messersmith
Messersmith
Braden
Marshall
U.S
South America
Emper or Sinks in Lake Superior with Missing 14
Canadian authorities report the Greta Lakes steamship Emper or sank in Lake Superior. Coast guard cutter Kimball saved 21 passengers, while 14 remain missing reported today.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
Lake Superior
Coast Guard
Kimball
Tax Cut Bill Delay Sets Stage For Withholding Changes
President and aides discuss delaying action on a major income tax cut bill before a trip, with plans to study the measure after a Midwest visit. If approved, hundreds of thousands of workers could see 20 to 30 percent lower withholdings starting next month.
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Ross
Truman
Midwest
Kensay
US bars Russian planes over Hungary amid tensions
The United States informs that Russian aircraft are prohibited from overflying areas of Hungary and Hungary’s airspace due to American aviation restrictions. The decision targets Russian and Hungarian hindrance of Allied air activities in Hungary over the past years.
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U. S
Ioson
Boyne
Diane
Incentre Ranport
Stern Sones
Aus Teria
Gerpiany
D Aviation
Hungary
Rene Lajos Lajos Denyes
Eeeister Bentot
Spall
Asir
Dari
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Brayton
Olsen Store
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Iowang
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