Flood Crest Threatens Central Iowa as Ottumwa Braces
Des Moines area swells with flood prep as Ottumwa rushes sandbag defenses for crest nearing 20.5 feet. Red Cross shelters housing 460 people reported 3,550 meals served. Hamburg and Red Oak endure record highs with hundreds evacuated. Des Moines and nearby rivers show declines while other tributaries threaten additional communities.
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Des Moines
Ottumwa
Towa River
Cedar River
Towa
Mississippi
National Guardsmen
Navy
Coast Guard
Weather Bureau
E. N. Mellrath
Red Cross
Iowa
Nodaway
Red Oak
Shenandoah
Nishnabotna
Hamburg
Waterloo
W. B. Perrin
Craig Kennedy
Waterloo Red Cross Disaster Committee
Iowa River
Marshalltown
Iowa City
L. C. Crawford
University of Iowa Hydraulics Institute
University of Iowa
University High School
Crawford
Raccoon
Tracy
Weather Update Forecast Emerald Coast Region
Fair tonight with patchy clouds and warmer temperatures. Sunday shows partial sun and scattered light showers toward the western portions late in the afternoon. Stronger showers area to the west may dampen outdoor plans. Local highs expected in the mid 70s.
Floods disrupt Rock Island main line and Iowa rail links
Floods and washouts interrupt Rock Island lines from Des Moines to Omaha and Des Moines to Waterloo. Crews repair near Emerson and Albia as towns brace for rising crests. Ottumwa and Wapello fear record levels while Missouri river floods devastate farmland and trigger levee enforcement efforts.
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Rock Island
Des Moines
Omaha
Atlantic
Chicago and
North Western
Carlisle
Kansas City
Burlington
Emerson
Creston
Albia
Osceola
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Great Western
Illinois Central
Cedar River
Black Hawk Creek
Hospital drive pledges rise as staff reports progress
Atlantic Memorial hospital campaign headquarters track prospect selections from 75 workers who listed about 900 names. Volunteers, advance gifts committee and county leaders plan a 6 30 kickoff Monday while Lions club joins in shifting to hospital fundraising. Frederick Brown invites more volunteers by calling 1296. Early pledges include L A Arnold 2000, John C Martin 300, P T Williams 125, and family gifts for Patricia and John.
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Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Sales Army
Advance Gifts Committee
Lions Club
Frederick Brown
L. A. Arnold
Whitney
Gail Burke
Cass County
John C. Martin
Lincoln Township
John Martin
P. T. Williams
Anita
Patricia
John
Polk County Board Chairman Indicted for Misuse of County Funds
Roy J. Hild chairman of the Polk county board of supervisors was indicted by a county grand jury on a charge that he obtained 703 dollars of county money by false pretenses. The indictment involves a 1946 warrant to warageman Elmer G. Croft. Croft and two former supervisors have been convicted and sentenced to seven years.
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Des Moines
Roy J. Hild
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Elmer G. Croft
Warageman
Hild
Polk County
Croft
Flood Control Funding Seen For Mississippi River Valley
Representative Whittington predicted that the house appropriations committee will approve 24 million dollars for Mississippi river valley flood control as recommended by President Truman. The former flood control chairman said reports of a slash to the fund were incorrect. The president based his recommendation on Army Engineers requests.
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Washington
Whittington
D-Miss
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
House
Flod Control Committee
Army Engineers
Vandenberg urges joint review of world economy and aid
Senator Vandenberg calls for a bipartisan advisory council to inventory U S resources and assess foreign aid aims. He warns against relying on America alone and urges a balanced plan addressing overall needs, costs, and impacts on taxes and production. Republican leaders largely back the idea while Taft remains quiet.
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Washington
Vandenberg
America
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Senate - House Economic Committee
Asia
Europe
Elks Hold Flag Day Service Monday Evening
Atlantic attorney and World War II navy veteran James Angell will speak at the Elks Flag Day service Monday at 7 30 pm in the lodge rooms. Exalted ruler Ora Moller and officers lead. Don Minor presents flag history. program includes The Star Spangled Banner Grand Old Flag and God Bless America.
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James Angell
Atlantic
Elks
Ora Moller
Don Minor
Hugh Allen
P. N. McDermott
GG. Zellers
Max Bullock
Joe Moore
Mr. Angell
America
German Communists Stage Drive To Control Berlin
Berlin authorities and American officials describe a planned four power struggle as the Soviet backed SED seeks to regain full control of Berlin city government. They predict a possible new election before 1948 and intensified propaganda to push communist policies in the Russian zone. A March union win strengthened SED influence in Berlin’s economy and city administration. From Washington Mr and Mrs Donald Stover of Spokane visit relatives in Lewis.
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Berlin
Germany
Hungary
Europe
Socialist Unity Party
SED
Jost
U. S
Britain
Kommandant
Social Democrats
Friday the 13th meeting cancelled by Anti Superstition Society
In Chicago the Anti Superstition Society canceled its regular meeting on Friday the 13th due to too few members in the city. President Nathaniel Leverone said he preserved the group’s reputation by taunting fate and leaving on a business trip with license 1313. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday February 13 1948.
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Chigago
Nathaniel Leverone
Leverone
Stork Club Owner Shot in Omaha Gangland Style
In Omaha a 30 year old owner of the Stork club in Council Bluffs was shot while approaching his car near his hotel. Ernest B Stanger known as Buster was hospitalized in fair condition after a shotgun attack by unidentified gunmen. He refused to explain the motive or identify suspects. The Stork club had faced a prior explosion and ownership changes.
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Omaha
Ernest B
Buster) Stanger
Stark Club
Council Bluffs
Fred Franks
Stanger
Inspector Franks
Stork Club
FARM MACHINERY TO FLOOD AREAS
Chicago June 4 International Harvester company asked branch managers in mid western flood areas to repair and service farmers tractors and equipment damaged by flood water. T Bofale vice president urged swift action to restore equipment so crops can be planted at shortest notice.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
T. Bofale
Missouri
Nation Faces Maritime Strike on Two Coasts
New York June 14. The CIO warned five unions representing about 200 000 maritime workers may walk out when contracts expire at midnight Sunday. Some unions reached deals but others demand wage hikes while talks continue on the west coast. Streetcar and bus workers strike in St Louis immobilized public transit while Oakland transit also shut down. Ford plans to restart two assembly lines in Detroit after a slowdown.
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New York
CIO
Ford Motor Co
Philip Murray
National Maritime Union
St. Louis
AFL
St. Louis Public Service Company
Oakland
Cal
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Fatal Shooting Outside Des Moines Tavern Reported
Detective inspector Tom Watson said Lawrence Wilburt, 29, is being held in connection with the fatal shooting of Lincoln Wells Jr., 20, outside a tavern after a quarrel. Police quoted Wilburt that Wells had slashed him with a knife in a pool hall argument the night before.
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Des Moines
Tom Watson
Lawrence Wilburt
Lincoln Wells Jr
Watson
Wilburt
Wells
Wreckage Found After Capital Air Lines DC-4 Crash
Leesburg Virginia June 14 The missing Capital Airlines four engine DC 4 jetliner carrying 50 aboard is found wrecked on a Blue Ridge spur northwest of Leesburg and rescue parties struggle through terrain to reach the scene. Pilot Capt Horace Stark with 26 years experience is among the dead or missing. among passengers are Red Cross official Tir Courtney Smith and U S forest service chief David Goodwin.
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Leesburg
Capital Airlines
James Franklin
Franklin
Chicago
Washington
Martineburg
W. Va
Virginia-West Virginia
Frankin
Winchester
Tir. Courtney Smith
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Cleveland
David P. Goodwin
U. S. Forest Services
A. H. Marko
Margaret Kueppers
St. Paul
Horace Stark
Blue Ridge Mountains
Shenandoah Valley
Pennsylvania Central
Ernest Lundeen
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Virginia Horse Country
D. Peters
Norsfolk
Nebr
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Hener
White House
Margaret Truman
Washington, D. C
Missouri River
Rule
Neb
Wapello
Company Bb
Iowa State Guard
Davenport
Vandenb
Mr. 9
Donald Stover
Spokane, Wash
Ales McGaffin
Lewis
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