Price control votes split Republicans in Senate
Washington Iowa senators Hickenlooper and Wilson voted with the majority on a price control bill as amended and passed by the senate, rejecting a Pepper substitute in a close party line showing. Champaign, Illinois born Thomas Curjon of Milwaukee led the International Glove Workers union of America at its biennial convention, Burlington Iowa chosen for the 1948 meet. Muscatine Broadcasting Co. received FCC approval to operate a standard radio station at 860 kilocycles, 250 watts, daytime hours.
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Washington
Iowa
Hickenlooper
Wilson
Senate
Pepper
D-Fla
Champaign
Thomas Curjon
Milwaukee
International Glove Workers Union of America
Burlington
the Communications Commission
Charles A. Henderson
Muscatine Broadcasting Co., Ltd
Muscatine
Mrs Helen Taylor Ingles Identified in Canfield Hotel Fire
The charred remains of Mrs Helen Taylor Ingles 21 of Topsfield Massachusetts were identified today by her husband. Identification came after exams of two rings found with the body from Sunday's Canfield hotel fire.
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Dubuque
Helen Taylor Ingles
Topsfield
Mass
Canfield
Ingles
Philadelphia Inter State seeks approval to sell Waseca gas system
Philadelphia Interstate Power Co asks the Securities and Exchange Commission to approve a sale of its Waseca Minnesota gas distribution system to Gerald L. Schlessman of Denver Colorado for 210605 dollars plus an additional uncertain amount for other assets as stated in the application.
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Philadelphia
Man Wanted on Check Charges Held at Denison
E. J. Walton alias Albert J. Johnson of Sioux City, accused of issuing worthless checks on May 25 and 27, is jailed in Denison. He faces further charges in Guthrie Center Estherville and Clinton. Pretending to be a farmer near Atlantic, he cashed a $15 check at Spurgeon's May 25 and a $20 check at Gambie's, using prior cash purchases to gain trust.
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E. J. Walton
Albert J. Johnson
Sioux City
Denison
Harry Jordan
Iowa Bureau of Investigation
Walton
Guthrie Center
Estherville
Clinton
Atlantic
Spurgeon
Gambie’s
Gambie
Major Bowes Dies in New Jersey at 71
Winson New Jersey June 14 Major Edward Bowes radio impresario died at his estate on the eve of his 72nd birthday after a period of failing health. Bowes famed for the Am ateur Hour drew an estimated 20 million weekly listeners in 1935 and had recently denied death rumors. He was born in San Francisco where he built and lost a real estate fortune.
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Winson
N. J
Radio Impressario
Edward Bowes
Bowes
San Francisco
Iowa Bar Association selects new officers in Davenport
Davenport Iowa June 14 The fifty second annual convention opens with Charles E Hughes of Belle Plaine chosen president Roscoe P Thomas of Fairfield named vice president Burt J Thompson of Forest City reelected ASA delegate Judge F F Faville Des Moines librarian and Edward Jones Des Moines reelected secretary
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Davenport
Iowa Bar Association
Charles E. Hughes
Belle Plaine
Roscoe P. Thomas
Fairfield
Burt J. Thompson
Forest City
American Bar Association
F. F. Faville
Des Moines
Edward Jones
Weather Outlook for THE WEATHER Town
Partly cloudy conditions continue with a warmer night and a milder Saturday. Temperatures rise gradually, bringing a pleasant weekend with lighter winds and no precipitation expected.
Senate backs one year OPA extension amid veto talk
The Senate approved a one year extension of price controls by a 53 to 11 vote but stripped ceilings on meat dairy eggs gasoline and tobacco. House and Senate must resolve sanctions differences before sending to President Truman who signals he would veto the measure in its current form.
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Washington
Senate
OPA
House
Price Agency
Truman
Chester Bowles
Paul Porter
Barkley
Bowles
Stassen To Speak At AVC Convention Tonight
In Des Moines the first national convention of the American Veterans Committee opens with forecasts of over 1,000 delegates. Former Gov. Harold Stassen of Minnesota will deliver the keynote address tonight, with Henry A. Wallace and Walter Reuther also scheduled to speak on upcoming days.
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Des Moines
The
American Veterans Committee
AVC
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Secretary of Commerce
Henry A. Wallace
Walter A. Reuther
CIO United Automobile Workers
Campbell Home Visit Brings Distant Relatives Together
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dunham and children of Burbank California visit R. S. Campbell home with Mrs. J. H. Dougherty and children from Cheyenne Wyoming.
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Campbell Home
J. M. Dunham
Burbank, Cal
J. H. Dougherty
Cheyenne, Wyo
R. S. Campbell
Paris Peace Conference Foes Deadlock May End
The Big Four seek breakthrough in Paris on European peace treaties with Byrnes and aides arriving. Senator Connally warns against any veto delaying a quick definite agreement and hints at a 21 nation peace conference if talks fail. Bevin signals possible separate treaties if negotiations stall. Moscow faces pressure to compromise amid hints of potential collaboration.
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DE Witt MacKenzie
Paris
Russia
United States
Britain
France
America
Byrnes
Connally
Vandenberg
Washington
aCnnally
England
Bevin
London
Moscow
Soviet Union
Cowles Buys Shrine Temple for Radio Center in Des Moines
The Cowles Broadcasting Co. purchased the Shrine Temple in Des Moines for 160000 dollars to serve as a radio and community center for the city and Iowa. The main auditorium seats 4400 and the building will be turned over before July 1.
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Des Moines
Cowles Broadcasting Co
Shrine Temple
Iowa
Reckless Flying Cited as Cause in Iowa Plane Crash
The Iowa State Aeronautics Commission report states a plane that crashed near Sloan on Sunday twice buzzed farmer Otis Hobbs on a tractor. Frankin Elliott and Donald Olsen, both 25, died from burns at a Sioux City hospital following the crash. The craft reportedly dove at Hobbs on two passes before a fatal third strike on Hobbs’ farm.
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Des Moines
State Aeronautics Commission
Lester Orcutt
Commission
Sloan
Frankin Elliott
Sioux City
Donald Olsen
Otis Hobbs
Hobbs
Guard Dies After Beating by Two Convicts Escape
John Hinz a 49 year old guard at the state reformatory in Anamosa Iowa died from a beating by two convicts who escaped after a car chase through Maquoketa. The suspects Charles Larson Fort Dodge and Louis Hoger Indianapolis fled into woods near Maquoketa and later Riggs station near Charlotte as authorities pursued them.
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Anamosa
John Hinz
Jackson
Clinton
Maquoketa
Riggs Station
Charlotte
Charles Larson
Fort Dodge
Louis Hoger
Indianapolis
Center Junction
Bert Morehead
Jackson County
Larson
Hoger
Morehead
Peway
Jackson School Principal Resigns for Health Reasons
Miss Lucille Costolo principal for two years at Jackson School resigns due to ill health after being re-elected for the coming year. Her doctor advised stepping down and she will spend the summer in Iowa City.
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Lucille Costolo
Jackson
Costolo
Iowa City
Truman Explains Need for Lend Lease to China
President Truman told Congress the United States spent 300 million dollars to airlift four Chinese armies to disarm Japan after V J Day. He disclosed total wartime lend lease under March 1941 to December 1945 reached 49.096 billion with China receiving 68 million in vehicles and 50 million in ammunition, and China ranking fourth among recipients after Britain and Russia. He noted settlements with the United Kingdom, Turkey, India, France and Australia and said rest will be completed soon.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
United States
China
Far East
British Empire
Russia
France
Brazil
Netherlands
Belgium
Greece
Norway
United Kingdom
Turkey
India
Australia
Oakland Acorn Wins Second In National Event
Estes Park Colorado June 14 Three Iowa newspapers won National Editorial Association awards The Oakland Acorn took second place and the Sumner Gazette third for general excellence among larger weeklies Mt Vernon Hawkeye Record earned first for typography in weeklies Also noted To Be Graduated James H Bailey son of Dr and Mrs Bailey will receive his veterinary medicine degree at Iowa State College commencement exercises tonight in Ames The Baileys and their son Robert have been visiting here since Tuesday and left for Ames for the ceremony
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Estes Park
Colo
Iowa
National Editorial Association
NEA
Oakland Acorn
Sumner, Gazette
Mt. Vernon
Hawkeye Record
James H. Bailey
R. C. Bailey
Lows State College
Bailey
U S Proposes International Atomic Development Authority
The United States urged the United Nations to create an international atomic development authority to oversee all aspects of atomic energy. It called for no veto power, renunciation of the bomb, and enforceable sanctions, with steps to stop manufacture, dispose existing bombs, and share know how. Bernard Baruch led the proposal at the first UN atomic energy commission meeting as U S representative.
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New York
United States
International Atomic Development Authority
Bernard Baruch
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
U. S
Baruch
Commission
Security Council
Council
General Assembly
Truman names Steelman to head OWMR and stay as labor advisor
President Truman announces John R. Steelman will become director of the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion and will also continue as labor advisor to the president. Steelman succeeds John R. Snyder who is nominated for secretary of the treasury. Gardner remains as OWMA advisory board chairman after being urged to resign. Grand Lodge attendees include Virgil Moore Wayne Flick Kelse Saemisch L M Hodges Merton Seymour Rex Zink Charlie Tompkins Ross Camblin.
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Washington
Truman
John R. Steelman
Steelman
John R. Snyder
Secretary of the Treasury
OWMA
Snyder
Labor
Schwellenbach
O. Max Gardner
Gardner
the Treasury
Grand Lodge
Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge
Des Moines
Virgil Moore
Wayne Flick
Kelse Saemisch
Atlantic Lodge
L. M. Hodges
Cumberland Lodge
Merton Seymour
Maine Lodge
Rex Zink
Massena
Charlies Tompkins
Griswold
Ross Camblin
Atlante
Great Atomic Ovens Produce for Science Labs
Oak Ridge Tennessee June 14 The war department says shielded ovens once used for atom bomb material will now produce radioactive substances for peaceful science medicine and industry with nationwide distribution planned Hospitals universities and similar groups may obtain small quantities for a reasonable cost While production grows it may be months before all demand is met The substances will serve as tracers to study chemical and biological processes and may later become therapeutic agents for certain diseases
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
Army
Manhattan
United States
War Department
Petrillo to Answer Charges on Strike
James C. Petrillo president of the AFL Federation of Musicians surrendered in federal court to answer charges of violating the sea law in calling a strike of three radio station librarians on May 28. By court agreement he withheld a plea and posted a $1,000 bond.
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Chicago
James C. Petrillo
AFL Federation of Musicians’ Union
United States
Petrillo
Truman reports good prospect for settlement
President Truman said there is a good prospect to settle the maritime labor crisis in time to avoid a shipping tieup. Capt. Granville Conway said Harry Bridges agreed to a 22 cent hourly wage increase for longshoremen, signaling a possible end to the looming strike.
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Washington
Truman
Capitol Hill
Granville Conway
Harry Bridges
CIO
Conway
Seue
Bridges
A. B. Kelly
D-Pa
House
Committee For Maritime Unity
CMU
West
Truman Administration
Labor Department
Sugar prices rise as bakers' rations cut
Washington officials said retail sugar prices will increase by about one fifth of a cent per pound to offset refinery wage hikes. The OPA trimmed baker rations to reduce cake and pastry output and free more flour for bread. A second five pound home canning ration coupon becomes valid July 1. Refiner price rise about 10 cents per 100 pounds.
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Washington
OPA
Caid
Massena Woman Visits Grandson Born at Scott Field
Mrs Henry Bissell of Massena returns from meeting her new grandson John Lyman born May 18 to S Sgt and Mrs Lyman Sherlock at Scott Field Illinois Mrs Sherlock is Thelma Bissell formerly of Massena
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Henry Bissell
Massena
John Lyman
Lyman Sherlock
Scott Field
Sherlock
Thelma Bissell
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Wherry
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R-Mich
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Great Atomic Ovens
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