British Embassy Discusses European Recovery Plan with State Department
Washington reports the British embassy opened talks with the State Department to clarify Secretary Marshall's European revival program. Officials say Britain may start the initiative but will not dictate steps, and Moscow shows no sign of participating in any conference.
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Washington
State Department
Marshall
London
United States
Britain
Europe
Russia
Great Britain
Moscow
Locomotive Plunges Through Clarksville Bridge into River
A Louisville and Nashville freight train plunges through an open Clarksville drawbridge into the Cumberland River. The locomotive and two cars disappear in 20 to 30 feet of water. Engineers John Black of Paris Tennessee and Fireman M E Carter of Mansfield Tennessee are missing and presumed dead. The wreck occurred while switching in Clarksville yards on freight train No 117.
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Clarksville
Tenn
Louisville and Nashville
Cumberland River
John Black
Paris
M. E
Red
Mansfield
Diarrhea Outbreak Affects 22 Newborns In Cedar Rapids
Infectious diarrhea has infected 22 newborns at Cedar Rapids two hospitals since April 1, with Linn county medical society investigators noting a national epidemic trend but doctors saying the illness appears to be subsiding locally. Also noted are Woodrow Snow fined $100 in North Kansas City for improper registration, and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Brown visiting Cumberland via Welcome Minnesota.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Medical Society
Woodrow Snow
North
Kansas City
Kans
Justice Court
Local News Briefs from Atlantic Area
Local items report visits by former residents and relatives, wedding attendances in Charleston, travel notes to Council Bluffs, Des Moines, and Cedar Rapids, plus a Miami visitor. Also noted are a Chevrolet collision on Second Street, a Kent Washington and Wyanet visitors, a car rollover near Lewis, graduation plans at Iowa State College, a supersedeas bond set at 6500 dollars in an ouster case, and sheriff order if bond not posted.
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Fred Felker
Atlantic
Second Street
Felker
Second
Neal F. Morris
Avoca
Vernon Johnson
Glen Davis
R. D. Rudolph
Rudolph
Johnson
Committee trims allowance on veterans administration funding
Washington June 13 The house appropriations committee cut 130,884,220 from veterans affairs funds as it approved an 8,498,409,759 bill financing 33 independent agencies next year. The VA was cut 1.8 percent, with total allocations of 6,944,457,080 of the 7,076,541,300 requested and 1,380,052,495 less than this year. The panel said the cuts would not impair veterans benefits and it approved 3,719,860,000 for GI bill benefits and funding for 15 new veterans hospitals.
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House Appropriations Committee
Veterans Administration
Truman
House
Mr. Truman
Atomic Energy Commission
Civil Service Commission
Federal Communication Commission
Federal Power Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Works Agency
Interstate Commerce Com
Veterana Administration
Army and Navy Pension Fund
Dike Break Hits Ashland Nebraska Flooded East Side
Flood waters swirled into a residential section of Ashland Nebraska as a dike protecting 12 homes on Salt Creek’s east side breached. Residents had evacuated earlier. Missouri River tributaries rose with Rule Nebraska near a record high. farmers faced inundation and forecasts warned of more rain.
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Omaha
Ashland
Neb
Salt Creek
Missouri
Rule
Nebraska
Weather Bureau
New Zealand Atomic Secret Weapon Report Refused Comment
London reports quote Auckland sources claiming a super secret offensive weapon studied since 1944 by scientists in New Zealand Great Britain and the United States. British ministries declined to discuss the alleged project which reportedly could rival the atom bomb in impact if completed.
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London
New Zealand
Defense Ministry
Air Ministry
War Office
Admiralty
Ministry of Supply
Auckland
Great Britain
United States
Japan
New Zealand Herald of
Highways Closed by Flood Across Iowa Report
The state highway commission and state police report widespread closures from floodwaters. Roads closed include US 69 near Indianola, Hwy 60 near Des Moines and Carlisle, Hwy 28 south of Norwalk, and many others from Des Moines to Red Oak, Corning, and Mason City with bridges out at Parkersburg and Waverly. Several routes reopen elsewhere as waters recede.
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Des Moines
State Highway Commission
Indianola
Carlisle
Norwalk
Red Oak
Villisca
Sidney
Riverton
Randolph
Bedford
Marshalltown
Wellsburg
Winterset
Redfield
Wiota
Mason City
Parkersburg
Waverly
Corning
Linda Renee Tullinger Birth Announcement
Linda Renee Tullinger was born to Mrs. Doyle Tullinger and her husband at Mt. Ayr on June 8, weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. The mother is formerly Roxie Jean Ward, eldest daughter of Ardis and Ward and niece of John Ward of Wiota.
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Linda Renee Tullinger
Wiota
Ward
Linda Renee
Doyle Tullinger
Mt. Ayr
Roxie Jean Ward
Ardis Ward
John Ward
Flood Floods Ravage Iowa State Parks Across Des Moines Region
The state conservation commission reports the heaviest damage to the park system from flash floods. Water levels reach five feet at Red Oak junction. Walnut Woods park near Des Moines sits under four feet. Parks including Pommel near Winterset Ahquabi at Indianola Red Haw Hill Chariton Lacey Keosauqua Wapsipinicon Silver Lake face rising or potential damage as the rain continues.
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Red Oak
State Conservation Commission
Walnut Woods Park
Des Moines
Raccoon River
Pommel Park
Winterset
Middle River
Ahquabi Park
Indianola
Red Haw Hill Park
Chariton
Lacey-Keosauqua Park
Keosauqua
Wapsipinicon Park
Anamosa
Silver Lake Park
Delhi
Delaware County
Banquet Honoree Dies Suddenly at Central College Event
Chicago-Gerhart J. Decker aged 40 collapsed and died of a heart attack as he rose to speak at a banquet honoring his appointment to the history faculty of Central College in Pella Iowa.
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Chicago
Gerhart J. Decker
Central College
Pella
Walk Against Traffic On Open Highway Warns Drivers
A safety advisory urges pedestrians to face oncoming traffic while crossing or walking on open highways to improve sightlines and reaction time for drivers. Authorities caution that walkers should stay to the shoulder and use designated crossings where available.
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