Marshall urges funds for World Information Program
Secretary Marshall told Senate appropriations subcommittee that foreign language broadcasts and worldwide information drives are essential to foreign relations. He urged restoring 56 million of 60 million dollars cut by the House, promising careful administration despite past criticism.
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Washington
Marshall
State Department
Secretary of State
Senate
Truman
House
Eisler Convicted of Contempt of Congress
Washington reports Gerhart Eisler called No 1 communist leader in the United States was found guilty of contempt of Congress. The jury quickly returned a verdict with a possible $1000 fine and four months to a year in jail. Judge Holtzoff set sentencing for June 87. Eisler argued the committee refused to let him read a prepared statement before taking the oath.
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Washington
Gerhart Eisler
Congress
Alexander Holtzoff
Eisler
House Committee On
Warn of Possible Oil Gas Shortage This Summer
Weabiington reports that Secretary Krug will reconvene cabinet members and agency heads on June 17 to discuss likely petroleum shortages next winter. An Interior Department official warns of a tight oil and gas situation in the Midwest and urges consumers to stock up this summer to ease production and transport strains.
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Secretary of the Interior Krug
Interior Department
Oil and Gas Division
Midwest
Highway Closure Update for Ames and Ottumwa Areas
The state highway commission reported that only Iowa Highway 218 north of Iowa City remained completely closed. Traffic could use Highway 6 into Iowa City with a short Tiffin detour. Highways 34 and 68 entering Ottumwa were open to restricted traffic, with short detours in city streets to bypass undermined sections.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Tiffin
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Weather outlook with showers and cooler temperatures
Scattered showers turn cooler this afternoon with cloudy skies and a chance of rain in the north. Tonight remains cool with more rain in the north, followed by a mostly cloudy Wednesday with highs around 65 to 70 and nights down to the mid 40s.
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Frankfurt Germany The U S army disclosed that Cloyce L Rete of Correctionville Ia drowned in the Main river near Steinheim on June 4 Eldora Funerals held for Fred N Cooper superintendent at the state training school for boys died Sunday of a heart attack Burial in Fort Dodge Eagle Grove Ole Sorensen 77 fatally injured in car collision with a Chicago Great Western freight train Widow and three children survive Spencer A K L Spears Milwaukee railroad employee reports an armed bandit forced him to turn over 100 in railroad funds at the depot Defiance Dr Judson Fiebiger honorary doctor of divinity degree from Defiance College will become superintendent of the Iowa Congregational Christian conference July 1 He is pastor of Ocean Avenue Congregational church Brooklyn
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Correctionville
Steinheim
Eldora
Funers
Fred N. Cooper
State Training School For Boys
Fort Dodge
Eagle Grove
Ole Sorensen
Chicago Great Western
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K. L. Spears
Milwaukee
Defiance
Judson Fiebiger
Iowa Congregational Christian Conference
Defiance College
Fiebiger
Ocean Avenue Comspeational Church
Brooklyn
Arts and Sciences Awards To Kate Smith and Dr Sabin
Chicago on June 10 1947 the National Conference of Christians and Jews gave the American Brotherhood Arts and Sciences citation to Kate Smith and medical scientist Dr Sabin of Denver for their contributions to better human relations and welfare. Thomas E Braniff of Dallas presented the citations at a luncheon sponsored by the NCCJ Women's Division.
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Denver
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National Conference of Christians and Jews
Thomas E. Braniff
Dallas
Tex
Braniff International Airways
Catholic Cochairman
NCCJ
Women’s Division
Miss Smith
Sabin
Forged Check Ring Busted In Iowa Cities
Dubuque, June 10. Leo James Sweeney, 44, ex editor of The Presidio magazine at Fort Madison penitentiary, arrested for passing worthless checks. Police Chief Strub said Sweeney posed as athletic director and forged checks for athletic equipment in large sums, used in Des Moines, Ottumwa, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Davenport, and other major Iowa cities.
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Waterloo
Davenport
Iowa
Strub
Truman Good Will Tour Aboard Special Train En Route Ottawa
President Truman travels with his wife and daughter aboard an 11 car special train to Ottawa. He plans meetings with Canadian parliament members and a state dinner at government house. A tax cut bill and labor curbs linger in Congress as he emphasizes peace and hemispheric unity.
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South America
Government House
Miners Idle Over Hartley Taft Labor Bill
In Pennsylvania and New Jersey strikes spread to 22 mines with 14,800 workers idle. AFL United Mine Workers official William Bynes called the stoppages unauthorized. Two mines resumed work after a weekend idle. The miners protest the Hartley Taft labor bill.
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Jone Pace
Afl-United Mine Workers
William Bynes
UMW District 4
Fire sweeps Fairyland park in Kansas City
A spectacular fire swept through the roller coaster and six other structures at Fairyland park causing about 235000 dollars in damage. No injuries were reported. The blaze started in the men’s locker room near the pool and was spotted by night watchman Lloyd Lefevers.
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Annual Spring Flower Show In Atlantic Saturday
Flower growers of Atlantic and vicinity will exhibit at the annual show in the court house assembly room Saturday from noon to 8 pm. Entries accepted 9 to 11:30 am with Atlantic residents urged to bring flowers. The event features decorated halls, door prizes, and music by Shranger Electric.
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Home and Garden Department
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Lester Foss
Robert Hoover
Jake White
Victor Anderson
R. W. Graham
P. S. Appleman
Shranger Electric Appliance Company
Severe Storms Sweep Across Nebr Iowa and Missouri Floods
Severe weather and floods swept across Nebraska Iowa Missouri and Illinois with Mississippi River levels rising over 20 000 homeless and thousands of acres inundated in Missouri and Illinois Residents evacuated as levees broke and towns like Hannibal Carton and Quincy faced major flood impacts Rail and road traffic disrupted across the region as emergency crews Red Cross and coast guard mobilized to aid the homeless and damaged towns while Nebraska reports tornado damage and strong winds injuring and killing several people.
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Atkins
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Sheeral
Bet Rede
Final attempt to stop strike at Briggs plants
Detroit June 10 final effort to avert a walkout at eight Briggs Manufacturing Co plants. CIO United Auto Workers backs the move urging 20,000 workers to strike by 10 a.m. Wednesday if demands are not met. A shutdown would impact Chrysler and Packard as Briggs bodies supply multiple plants in Detroit and Evansville Indiana.
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Packard Motor Car Co
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Ind
Bay Bombers announce order of 100 B 36 bombers
Fort Worth, Texas army air forces announced an order for 100 B 36 bombers. The six engine planes can carry 10,000 pounds of bombs 10,000 miles and are built by Consolidated Walter Aircraft at its plant in Fort Worth. First planes expected off the line this week and delivered to the AAF in July for static tests.
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Perry Howard
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