Vandenberg Backers Weigh Draft Amid Dewey Rivalry
In Philadelphia Governor Thomas B. Dewey leads the New York contest while Stassen Taft factions discuss a possible cooperative path. Meetings set no official sanction and hinge on preserving individual nominating prospects. Vandenberg’s status remains uncertain as delegates hedge on his availability amid cautious maneuvers. A separate notice reports Ames conservation field day set for Clarinda on July 2 with spraying demonstrations in focus.
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Philadelphia
Thomas B. Dewey
New York
Albany
Dewey
Taft
GOP
Shania
Stabsen
Staceen
Ace Vandenberg
Stassen
Joseph Martin
Vandenberg Vandenberg
Michigan
Vandenberg
Vanden
Iowa Briefs Highlights Local Deaths and Civic News
Obituary notices for W. G. Manners and Arlie Schilder mark local business history in Crawfordsville and Pella. Drake University hires Carmen G. Dixon as assistant professor of speech. Decorah moves to destroy Bernatz dam to end drownings and shift to diesel power. Iowa Republican congressmen split 6 to 3 against a draft bill in the House.
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DRAKE
Des Moines
Carmen G. Dixon
Sycamore, Ill
Drake University
Decorah
Bernatz
Iowa River
Washington
Iowa
House of Representatives
LeCompte
Cunningham
Talle
Dolliver
Gwynne
Hoeven
Jensen
Martin
Debated Clermont Ferrand clash halts French assembly
In Paris a communist socialist clash over Clermont Ferrand strife halted the national assembly. Interior Minister Jules Moch defended police actions against sit-down strikers and accused them of using acid and gas. CGT calls a one hour general strike while Clermont Ferrand workers agree to return to work amid 20 percent pay talks.
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Fista
National Assembly
Clermont- Ferrand
Chamber of Deputies
Jules Moch
Clermont-Ferrand
General Confederation of Labor
CGT
Moch
Highway aid bill approved by conference committee
A senate house conference committee agreed on a federal aid highway program of 450 million dollars for each of the years starting July 1 1949 and July 1 1950 The measure goes to the house and senate for approval States must match federal outlays dollar for dollar
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Washington
Senate House
House
Senate
Congress
Bluff council appeal flood plan over Indian Creek right of way
Council Bluffs city council voted to appeal a flood control plan by seeking a right of way for Indian Creek past Lake Manawa before the state executive council. The Iowa conservation commission had denied a similar request earlier. The project is tied to a $2,500,000 Army Engineers Missouri River flood control effort affecting Lake Manawa.
Weather Update Shows Cloudy Cool Weekend Outlook
The forecast calls for a cloudy and cooler night with occasional showers in the northeast and extreme east. Saturday will be clearing and cooler as the system moves away.
Western Allies announce currency reform for four power zones
The western Allies unveiled a drastic currency reform for their occupation zones in Berlin and Germany to prepare for ERP participation. A new Deutcassche mark will replace old marks with a one new mark to ten old marks exchange rate for small change. Debts receive a one week moratorium. savings likely face major cuts. The plan covers American British and French zones only, excluding western Berlin sectors. The move followed talks among Western military governors and signals potential German currency unification under four power timing.
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Berlin
Germany
Vassily Sokolovsky
Sokolovsky
Franco daughter and surgeon ban on betrothal in Madrid
Senorita Carmentica Franco, 20, daughter of Spain's dictator, gazes at Dr Cristobal Martines Bordiu, Marquis of Villaverde, 25, a surgeon, son of the Count of Argillo, in an exclusive Madrid photo. Friends say Betrothal could be announced in October.
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Senorita Carmentica Franco
Spain
Cristobal Martines Bordiu
Villaverde
Madrid
Argillo
France
U S to Double Fighter Wing Strength in Europe
The United States will double its fighter plane strength in Europe by shifting the 36th Fighter Wing from Albrook Field in the Canal Zone to Germany. The move, expected around August 15, adds jet interceptors to the region for the first time, with a noted training rationale. Lou Camblin returns from California as his mother marks her 88th birthday.
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United States
Europe
Air Force
Panama
Germany
36Th
Albrook Field
Canal Zone
U. S
Russia
Inflation Surges as Living Costs Rise Across The Nation
A reader explains inflation pushes the cost of living higher driven by supply and demand dynamics. Prices vary, with essentials like food climbing, meat near record peaks, and wholesale food indexes reporting near an all time high as consumer budgets strain.
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Dun & Bradstreet
Draft bill heads to senate amid filibuster threats
The House approved a delayed action draft measure 288 to 130 aiming for a February 1 start. It sets induction ages 19 to 26 and, if needed, requires a presidential proclamation for a draft after January 31. The bill may face a senate filibuster and possible conference committee to resolve differences.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Armed Services
Atlantic municipal utilities completes boiler final stages
Final construction on the new boiler at the Atlantic municipal utilities plant progresses this week with roof height increase for a turbine generator and a small boiler room addition for water treating equipment. Fire brick lining and new piping and wiring proceed as a mid summer boiler start is planned. A 12 inch water line replaces a 6 inch line to boost storage capacity amid dry weather and higher demand from 58 new installations and industrial use.
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Atlantic Municipal Utilities
Greuth
Ray Dwyer
Burlington withdraws plan to limit Cumberland–Creston trains
Des Moines Iowa The State Commerce commission reported Burlington railroad company has withdrawn its proposal to alter trains 96 and 97 from daily except Sunday to tri weekly mixed service between Creston and Cumberland.
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Des Moines
State Commerce Commission
Burlington Railroad Company
Creston
Cumberland
Congress Faces Doleful Outlook on Eleven Major Bills
Washington reports eleven important bills still before Congress with four sidetracked this session. The fate of the rest ranges from doubtful to good, including immigration reforms, federal pay raises, foreign aid, farm price supports, housing, draft service, and civil rights.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Farm—Conference Committee
Tidelands
Truman
Government cannot break coal contract deadlock
Washington reports failed efforts to resolve the dispute between John L. Lewis and soft coal operators. Conciliator Cyrus Ching said he will report to the White House, with Truman weighing a new inquiry board or Taft-Hartley emergency panel. The dispute centers on pensions, the welfare fund, and a new work contract before June 30.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Cyrus
Ching
White Bows
Truman
Howeve
Justice Department
Lewis
United Mine Workers
T. Alan Goldsborough
Miners Welfare Fund
White House
Senator Bridges
RNH
Bridges
UMW Welfare Fund
UMW
Ezra van Horn
Man killed as car misses curve near Council Bluffs
William Golden of Missouri Valley was killed when his car overturned on Highway 75 about four miles north of Council Bluffs after failing to negotiate a curve. Passenger Charles Carmichael was injured.
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Council Bluffs
William Golden
Missouri Valley
Highway 75
Here
Jack Tyler
Golden
Charles Carmichael
Iowan Receives Westinghouse Award for Teaching
Hunter Rouse of the University of Iowa was awarded the George Westinghouse award for distinguished contributions to engineering education. The presentation occurred at the American Society for Engineering Education banquet closing a five day convention at the University of Texas. Rouse received a $1,000 check and a certificate from the Westinghouse education foundation.
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Austin
Tex
Hunter Rouse
University of Iowa
George Westinghouse
American Society For Engineering Education
University of Texas
Rouse
Weastinghouse Education Foundation
Wherry Says Steel Shipments Halted for Arabian Oil
Senator Wherry reports the government will pause steel shipments for a desert oil pipeline. Cabinet officials promise no new exports before the second week of September. Wherry chairs the Senate small business committee amid complaints of pipe shortages for U S builders.
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Washington
Wherry
R-Neb
Senate
Small Business Committee
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