Truman requests bold new foreign aid program
President Truman asks Congress to fund 48 million dollars to assist backward countries with engineering and other aid, and to empower the Export-Import Bank to guarantee private American investments amid foreign financing risks. Regions include Africa, the Near East, the Far East, and parts of Central and South America. The plan envisions long term, partly UN cooperative operations, to boost living standards, stimulate American capital abroad, and support European recovery. Congress reacts cautiously about passage this session, with leaders promising consideration and an early committee placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Truman
Africa
Near East
Far East
Central
South America
Rayburn
Mec Cormack
Maese
Richards
DBC
Foreign Affairs Committee
United Nations
Frontier Daze events close with 25 000 spectators
Marshalltown Old Settlers day events wrap up as 650 Marshall county residents take part in a historic pageant after youth activities day featuring a parade baby contest pet show and more. By tonight the frontier daze celebration will have drawn about 25 000 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Marshall County
Weather outlook with showers then cooler Sunday
Partly cloudy conditions with showers and thunderstorms tonight and in the eastern area Sunday. Cooler temperatures expected Sunday.
Rice gets five years in prison for larceny
Carl Charles Rice alias Mike Maloney of Kansas City was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison after pleading guilty in district court to a larceny charge. Judge R Kent Martin imposed the sentence and Rice was taken to the prison. FBI holds him for a federal offense linked to cashing stolen travelers checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Charles Rice
Mike Maloney
Kansas City
Fort Madison
R. Kent Martin
Rice
Dale Cornell
Charles Andrews
Albert Brown
FBI
Atlantic
John Bell
Wiota
Bell
Brown
Two Omaha men hurt in plane crash in fair condition
In Council Bluffs, two Omaha residents Wilfred Scarborough aged 26 and Harold Honeywell aged 29 remained in fair condition at a local hospital after an airplane crash on Thursday. Honeywell was an Aeroservice, Inc. instructor and Scarborough had been on a pleasure flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Wilfred Scarborough
Harold Honeywell
Honeywell
Aeroservice, Inc
Scarborough
Highway paving contracts awarded in several counties
The state highway commission announced awards for multiple paving projects. Notable contracts include 21.9 miles on U.S. 69 from Mills County to Avoca in Pottawattamie County, 12.3 miles on Iowa 375 from Treynor to Iowa 375, and 1.3 miles on Iowa 362 from Macedonia to 10.8 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
State Highway Commission Today
Pottawattamie County
U. S. 69
Mills County
Avoca
Iowa
Treynor
Macedonia
Weather Pummels Iowa Area With Floods and Winds
The Associated Press reports severe weather across Iowa last night. Mystic near Centerville saw flash flooding as Walnut Creek overflowed, prompting evacuations. Des Moines area delays on the Rocky Mountain Rocket due to high water. Van Meter's rooftop loss and uprooted trees followed by 1.60 inches of rain in about an hour. Iowa City crops flattened by 50 mph winds. hundreds of telephone circuits knocked out statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Iowa
Mystic
Centerville
Walnut
Mumford Frost
Rock Island Railroad
Rocky Mountain
Des Moines
Casey
van Meter
Boyd Landera
Iowa City
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Beckwith Held On Open Murder Charge In Morrison
Edward J. Beckwith a 27 year old factory worker is held on an open murder charge in the slaying of Mrs Irma Jean Stahlhut at Morrison. Police say she admitted slaying the 22 year old mother after resisting advances. The knife was found near the Rock Island tracks. Beckwith waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to district court. State agents say he confessed to killing Stahlhut with a paring knife in the tavern walk in refrigerator. He had admitted a long time fixation and plan to attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Edward J
Buddy) Beckwith
Beckwith
Irma Jean Stahihut
Justice of Peace Court
John A. Meyer
Grundy County
Meyer
Stahthut
Rock Island
Max Stader
Mra. Stahlhut
Switzer
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Gillette
Switser
W. F. Riley
Des Moines
Ba Halbach
Clinton
Cowl Bar Associations
Democratate
Conmeities
Department of Justice
Federal District Bench
Laude Switser
Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Truman
United States
Towa
United States Senate
McMahon Resists Halt to Atomic Energy Probe
Washington reports Chairman McMahon rejects Rep Price’s demand to stop the congressional inquiry into the atomic energy commission. Hickenlooper accuses incredible mismanagement, while Jackson supports delaying judgment. Knowland says inquiry increases security and reveals new issues. The probe enters its fifth week with no Monday hearing planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McMahon
D-Conn
Senate-House Atomic Committee
Rep. Price
Atomic Energy Commission
Hickenlooper
Adowa
Price
Joint Committee
Henry M. Jackson
Dem
Jackson
Knowland
R-Calif
AEC
Miners Idle As UMW Talks Near Crucial Stage
The United Mine Workers, numbering about 480,000, begin a 10 day vacation as contract negotiations head toward a decisive phase. The soft coal sector recessed talks yesterday with some progress. The contract expires June 30 and a settled agreement is needed before the miners return or production is disrupted. Each worker will receive $100 from operators during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United Mine
UMW
Finds Car Stolen in 46 In Used Car Lot
William W. Walker reported his car stolen on July 7, 1946. After three years of walking he spotted his automobile at a Kansas City used car lot. He produced the title certificate. police verified the motor number and began tracing ownership back to 1946. The dealer said he bought the car last week and named the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
William W. Walker
Walker
International Widow Swindler Foiled By Intended Victim
Chicago reports a famed international confidence man Engel, 73, was trapped by widow Genevieve Parro in a Michigan Avenue luggage shop while posing as a wealthy Evanston resident. Parro, 55, grew suspicious after a rapid romance and notified policewoman Hagen. Engel had been sought for bilking another Chicago widow of 8000 dollars earlier this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sigmund
Engel
Lothario
Michigan Avenue
Genevieve Parro
Legally Dead Once Ex Red Oak Man Makes It Final
Funeral services were scheduled for James H. Cooper 63 of Woonsocket South Dakota formerly Red Oak Iowa. He died Thursday in a Mitchell South Dakota hospital after a heart attack. Cooper had disappeared from Red Oak in 1912 and was declared legally dead to settle an estate. He was found last May when his brother in law Zeph Morgan former Montgomery County sheriff learned his identity while in South Dakota. Cooper had lived in Woonsocket for 36 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pes Oak
James H
Pete) Cooper
Red Oak
Mitchell
Woonsocket
S. D
Morgan
Cooper
Belgium Exiled King Question Dominates Elections
Belgium voters face a royal question as they elect representatives and provincial councils. The Social Christians back Leopold II's return and promise a referendum if they gain majorities. Women vote for first time. compulsory turnout and fines for abstention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Leopold II
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Social Christian
Leopold
Social Christians
Chamber
Auguste de Schryver
Tomor
Leopold Iee Pulsory
Resumed Austrian Treaty Talks Set for London Meet
Washington says Big Four efforts to complete the Austrian treaty will resume in London on June 30. The State Department disclosed the plan as talks pause and a summer deadline looms for agreement among the Allied powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
London
Also Mentioned on This Page
James V. Hunt
Paul Grindle
Framingham
Mass
Clyde R. Hoey
North Carolina
Democrat
War Investigating Committee
New York
International
Pottawattamie Paving
Weather
Studer
M’mahon
Dunkirk
France
International Soundphoto
Pese
Hagen
Genet.Gillette
Carroll D. Switner
B Switner
Tetley Gillette
McCarran
D-Nev
Mra
Harvey A. Lawson
Norwalk
Mra. Lawson
Lawson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!