Wallace Proposal Raises Berlin Conference as Peace Step
The piece notes mixed global reaction to Henry Wallace's suggestion that Truman invite Stalin to a Berlin talk as a peace move. It cites Hungary's communist coup, Dulles warnings on Soviet police states, and U S pamphlets labeling communism a democracy threat, while awaiting Moscow's response to Marshall's European economic rehabilitation plea.
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Dewitt M’kenzie
Henry A. Wallace
Truman
Stalin
Berlin
Nacht Express
Russia
Hungary
United States
John Foster Dulles
State Department
Northwaters University
U. S
Communist Party In
America
Mr. Truman
Washington
Moscow
Marshall
Europe
Britain
France
Anita Municipal Utilities appoints Lombard bookkeeper replacement
Anita residents see shifts in local housing as Mrs Bartley’s vacation prompts temporary bookkeeper swap. Moves involve Alfred Dement, Ted Darrow, and Clair Gill with properties on Walnut Elm Rose Hill avenues. The Lenth family, after leaving Darrow and Dement homes, store furniture at the high school while seeking new housing. Take it easy on the road and plan travel time.
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Anita
Myron Lombard
Herbert Bartley
Anita Municipal Utilities
Darrow
Bartley
Mia
Donald Lenth
Dements
Lentha
Clair Gill
Rose Hill Avenue
Towa
Minnesota
VFW Leader to Speak at Iowa Encampment in Burlington
VFW national commander Louis E. Starr of Portland Oregon will speak at the 26th annual Iowa department encampment in Burlington June 27 to 29. Atlantic post 3415 members and Auxiliary plan to attend and are asked to contact Post Commander Rodney Jensen or Auxiliary president Mrs. Bob Martin.
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Louis E. Starr
Portland
Ore
National Veterans of Foreign Wars
Iowa Department
Burlington
Atlantic Post
Rodney Jensen
Bob Martin
General Fountain may be able to hold federal job too
Des Moines reports Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl says Maj. Gen. Ray C. Fountain of Des Moines likely to remain commanding officer of the guard’s 84th division as Congress acts on a bill permitting simultaneous federal appointment. The measure, introduced June 9, passed the Senate and awaits President Truman’s signature, after an earlier ruling that Fountain could not hold both roles. Funeral notice in Massena lists numerous relatives and friends attending Henry Luehring’s services in Shenandoah.
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Des Moines
Charles H. Grahl
Iowa National Guard
Ray C. Fountain
Des Deines
Guard
Congress
Fountain
Truman
House
Senate
Glen Spieker
Geo. Hosselt
W. H. Hosselt
Herman Reichardt
Herman Walker
Frank Kuesel
Cart
Charles Moore
Ed Reichardt
Fontanelle
Louise Langstad
Corning
Paul Falkner
Fred Kerkman
Elmer Spieker
Atlantic
Weekend travel and floods stretch across Iowa roads
The report notes multiple flood delays from Omaha to Atlantic on Highway 6, with detours near Council Bluffs, Avoca, and Harlan. A Burlington freight reroute around the Rock Island was stalled by washed-out tracks at Atlantic. Local scenery includes a pheasant, a kingfisher, Camp Foster preparations, and a damaged car wrecks tour near the Robes garage.
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Omaha
Atlantic
Charles Neiby
Council Bluffs
Oakland
Avoca
Harlan
Bluffs
Burlington
Rock Island
Robes
Ada Warns Drivers to Curb Speed on Curves
Motorists are urged to slow down on dangerous curves and hills to stay safe. The plea emphasizes defensive driving and attentiveness to road conditions.
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