Truman Vetoes Case Labor Bill Today Iowa Briefs
Iowa voters in Waukon approved a light and power plant project by 961 to 751 in a special election with a cap of 300000 dollars. The proposal had failed in earlier elections. Senator Hickenlooper supported a senate bill for congressional reorganization including a 16000 dollar yearly pay and pension plan. Senator Wilson was for passage but did not vote.
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Waukon
Washington
Iowa
Hickenlooper
Senate
Congress
Wilson
R-Ia
City council debates rate ordinance cut for Des Moines area
A first reading of a new rate ordinance would cut annual gas and electric bills in Des Moines and nearby areas by about 314,877 dollars. Commercial and industrial firms would save 26,851 dollars on gas and 53,162 dollars on electricity each year.
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Des Moines
Whisker Derby Plans Touted At State Fair
Des Moines announces entry blanks mailed to 2,600 barber shops for the whisker derby tied to the centennial state fair. Derby chair man George A. Stanzel said Iowa may be known as the state where the tall whiskers grow during Aug 23 30.
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Des Moines
George A. Stanzel
Iowa
Government backs stronger cancer drive in House vote
Washington reports a House committee endorsed a intensified fight against cancer, urging a budget more than doubling current funds. Public Health Service asked for 1,772,000 for cancer research and received approval with no comment. current year allocation stands at 548,700. A separate item notes Viola Clare Russell of Griswold filing for divorce, claiming Glen Hugh Russell deserted her in September 1934 and that she seeks restoration of her maiden name Viola Bolton.
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Washington
United States
House
Public Health Service
Glen Hugh Russell
Viola Clare Russell
Griswold
Avoca
Viola Clare Bolton
Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy and Showery
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with scattered showers along the southern border. Cooler tonight and in the southern areas on Wednesday.
Jackson Attacks Black in Bitter Judicial Feud
Washington reports Justice Robert H. Jackson publicly attacked Justice Hugo Black in a sweeping confrontation that could press Congress to overhaul court procedures. Jackson cited bullying tactics and warned the fight risks the court's nonpartisan reputation ahead of Vinson’s Senate confirmation.
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Jackson
Black
Washington
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Hugo Black
Congrége
Crampton Harris
Alabama
United Mine Workers
Tennessee Coal Company
Jewell Ridge Company
Justice Black
Vinson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Nuernberg
War Crimees Tribunal
Jewel Ridge
Congress
Californian pays 3300 for Angus at Hopley sale
The Florsheim Red Top Farms Aberdeen Angus herd sold at the Hopley pavilion with Elraine 5th of Delmeny calved 1938 bringing 3330. Paul Grafe of Santa Paula bought the top bull and W B Martin of Delhi paid 3000 for Hanes Eileenmere 2d of Timberline. The sale grossed 72170 on 92 head with buyers from Illinois Missouri Kansas Iowa among others. Major cows and buyers included Earl May Shenandoah and Jess Alton Paris Texas.
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Florsheim Red Top
Wayland
A. Hopley
Hopley Pavilion
Elraine
Delmeny
Paul Grafe
Santa Paula
Calif
W. B. Martin
Delhi
Hanes’ Eileenmere
Timberline
Calved
Jess Alton
Paris
Tex
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
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Ida Grove
Odebolt
Earl May
Shenandoah
Appeal to governor for bread aid to county home
Dallas county appealed to Gov. Blue for bread assistance to feed 75 residents at the Dallas county home. Auditor Grace K. McCleary said the home consumes 18 loaves daily and 100 loaves weekly from Fort Dodge, with 1,250 pounds of flour needed in three months.
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Des Moines
Dallas County
Robert D. Blue
Grace K. McCleary
Adel
Fort Dodge
Massey Helps Nab Downtown Purse Snatcher in Des Moines
Walter J. Massey, newly elected safety commissioner, joined in chasing fugitive Orwin Brooks after a purse snatching near Massey's piano store. Brooks was wounded by a ricocheted shot and treated before being jailed. the stolen purse was recovered.
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Des Moines
Walter J. Massey
Orwin Brooks
Massey
Brooks
Louise Moore
CPA Holds Items Pending Decision on Price Control
Washington reports CPA official Morris Verner says clothing and other goods likely will be withheld from markets until July 1 due to price control legislation. OPA sources indicate a halt on removing price ceilings on major commodities until Congress acts, delaying oil, gasoline, and machinery removals. Verner notes refrigerators washing machines and autos may also be held back to limit postwar profit restoration. inventories will be checked around June 20.
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Washington
Morris Verner
CPA
Verner
Civilian Production Administration
Senate
OPA
Paul Porter
Congress
Porter
House
Marsgins
Cornelison Motor Company To Replace Opper Nygaard
The Opper Nygaard Motor company at 516 Walnut is sold to D J Cornelison of Des Moines. The business becomes the Cornelison Motor company with Cornelison to manage. He comes from 19 years at Standard Oil in Des Moines and will relocate his wife and two daughters.
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Opper-Nygaard Motor Company
Walnut
Ford
D. J. Cornelison
Des Moines
Cornelison
Emil F. Nygaard
Nygaard
Ford Company
Omaha
Opper
Mr. Nygaard
OPA official clarifies milk price ceilings in Iowa
Des Moines reports Iowa dairy operators were told by Walter D. Kline the recent milk ceiling boost is an authorization not a mandate. Dealers may sell below ceiling prices and are not required to raise prices under price control.
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Des Moines
Walter D. Kline
Iowa
OPA
Kline
Filipina Wives Set to Sail for United States
Seventy five Filipina wives of U S servicemen depart Manila for the United States aboard a marine jumper. They received briefings on American customs cooking social norms and studied U S maps ahead of the voyage.
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Manila
U. S
United States
Nebraska Senate Race Captures National Attention in 1940s
Omaha reports a light turnout in a key Republican primary as Dwight Griswold and incumbent Hugo Butler compete. National interest centers on Griswold’s stance on international cooperation versus Butler, and how former Minnesota governor Harold Stassen’s backing may shape Griswold’s presidential prospects.
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Omaha
Neaska
Dwight Griswold
Hugo Butler
Griswold
Demonstrators March on Palace to End Monarchy
In Rome a crowd of about 100,000 marched on the Viminale palace demanding an end to the monarchy as police and troops faced rioters. In Naples a monarchist crowd clashed with police near headquarters, triggering firing as authorities tried to repel the crowd.
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Rome
Naples
Viminale
Piazza del Popolo
House of Savoy
Viminale Palace
Width violation leads to $3 fine in justice court
Robert H. Kinyoun of Clay Center Nebraska was fined three dollars and costs in justice court yesterday for operating a motor vehicle exceeding legal width, according to court records.
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Robert H. Kinyoun
Clay Center
Neb
Justice Court
Hotel men pledge fire precaution in Iowa
Muscatine June 11. H H Mueller operator of Hotel Muscatine and president of the Iowa Hotel association pledges cooperation with state and local officials to eliminate fire hazards in Iowa hotels. He cites recent disastrous fires in Chicago and Dubuque and emphasizes responsibility to guests for safety and sanitation.
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Muscatine
Iowa
H. H. Mueller
Hotel
Iowa Hotel Association
Chicago
Dubuque
Mueller
Bidault Proposed for French Presidency as Gouin Resigns
Paris June 11. Provisional President Gouin and his cabinet resign as a new constituent assembly convenes to form a government. Deputies of the MRP propose Georges Bidault for the presidency, the party's rising influence noted after elections. Also: Leila Cardio, daughter of Chicago pair, joins Duluth Airlines as July stewardess. cousin Robert Hobson visits Chicago.
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Paris
Felix Gouin
Gouin
Marcel Cachin
Airlines
Leila Cardio
Frank Cardio
Chicago
Atlantic
Duluth Airlines
Duluth
Robert Hobson
Cardio
Bread and flour shortage forecast to last another year
Washington reports the June crop forecast shows 1.025 billion bushels of wheat, third consecutive bumper harvest but shortages persist. Meats, soap, butter, and fats remain hard to obtain as the Agriculture Department outlines conservation and famine export goals for July and beyond.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Associated Press
House Passes Furlough Bill For Service Members
The House approved and sent to the Senate legislation granting past and present service members pay for furlough time not received. The bill sets two and a half days of furlough per month with a 120 day cap, cash payment due for excess. Payments use base pay at discharge plus at least 70 cents a day, with about 15 million service members expected to receive an average $250.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Votes to Uphold Truman Veto by Five Margin
Washington June 21 The house upheld Chairman Tru mans veto of the labor bill by a five vote margin in a 300 to 255 roll call. A two thirds majority to override failed as 159 Republicans and 96 Democrats voted for the bill. Truman argued five points in negation urging that peacetime democracy cannot force work for private employers and that strikes cannot be ended by decree.
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Washington
House
Truman
Senate
Congress
Byrnes to Discuss Palestine Aid With Britain
Secretary of State Byrnes said the United States will discuss with Britain which military forces it might provide to help maintain order in Palestine amid increased Jewish immigration. He warned he does not favor sending troops but will address Britain’s questions. He plans to resume the Paris foreign ministers conference and asks for American prayers for progress with Molotov, Bevin, and Bidault.
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Washington
Byrnes
United States
Britain
Palestine
Paris
Foreign Minster
Flax Payments Authorized for 1946 Crop in Iowa
Des Moines reports A. J. Loveland announces 1946 flax producers may receive payments set at 25 cents per bushel to cover the gap between ceiling and support prices. County AAA committees will approve applications and issue sight drafts. Also notes summer conference attendance by Don Henningsen Deloy Young Janice Hammer Lorraine Istner and Jocelyn Bullock and Rev A Howard Lindquist attending in Blair Nebraska.
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Des Moines
A. J. Loveland
PMA
Loveland
Don Henningsen
Deloy Young
Janice Hammer
Lorraine Istner
Jocelyn Bullock
Blair
Neb
Bellevue
A. Howard Lindquist
First Presbyterian Church
Nebraska
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