Weekend Toll of Iowa Traffic Deaths Rises With Seven Fatalities
Thirteen Iowans died in weekend accidents including seven vehicle fatalities three drownings a plane crash a lightning death and a farm accident. Names include Donald J. Spencer 42 Des Moines residents Mrs Charles T Boylan 24 Middletown Lena Marker 46 Osceola and Harry L Barnhart 63 Sioux City among others.
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Associated Press
Donald J. Spencer
Oakland Bank
Oakland
Charles T. Boylan
Des Moines
Mason
Sioux City
Cherokee
Therese Francoeis
Aurora
Edward Francoeis
Clarence Arthur Foster
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Wanesaan
Floyd
Ae Wai
Bethany
Western Union Workers Call Wage Strike
The AFL commercial telegraphers union called a nationwide strike against Western Union starting at 6 a.m. Eastern next Monday July 2. They demand a 25 cent hourly wage boost for about 35 000 employees, with 4 000 New York City workers represented by the American Communications Association. Messenger rates are 75 cents. others average $1.27. The last raise was April 1, 1948. Federal mediator J R Mandelbaum arranged a meeting in New York City with Conciliation Chief Cyrus B Ching.
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Washington
Western Union
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union
CTU
New York City
American Communications Association
J. R. Mandelbaum
Cyrus 8. Ching
Chinese Reds Enjoy Army Entertainment in Korea
Three well armed Chinese Reds were captured without resistance after a touring radio show appeared in the U S 24th Division area. The communists watched from nearby hills. Lt Charles C Early of Chicago quoted one captive saying if this is example of American army they want to join.
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U. S
Korea
24Th Division
Charles C. Early
Chicago
Farmer killed by lightning on Iowa cornfield near town
Sexton Elmer Thompson, 37, died when struck by lightning while cultivating corn on his farm three miles northeast of here. The event occurred today on the farm, causing immediate fatal injuries.
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Sexton
Elmer Thompson
Weather Foreshadows Warm Humid Spell With Thunder Risks
Partly cloudy conditions continue through Tuesday with local thundershowers and southeasterly to southerly winds of 15 to 86 mph. Tuesday brings 20 to 30 mph gusts and a chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night or Wednesday. Thursday looks partly cloudy and cooler with persistently high humidity through Wednesday.
Tibet Signed Away Freedom Readmitted Panchen Lama
Peking radio announced Tibet agreed to provincial status under the Chinese government. The Tibet, Dalai Lama may remain, but the Panchen Lama must return from exile, with Panchen Ngoerhtehni shown presenting Tibetan gifts to Mao Tse-tung.
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Eastfoto
Peking
China
Panchen Ngoerhtehni
Mao Tee-tung
Central People’s Government
Peking Radio
Tibet
Dalai Lama
Panchen Lama
International
Eddy boy home sparks custody dispute amid wartime news
Ottumwa attorney says Gerald Eddy age 14 was taken by force from a Cass county farm home. He filed a preference to stay with the Dyers but the court ordered return to his parents. Gerald is now back with siblings. Eddy plans to seek a rehearing on remaining children while war reports from Korea accompany the page.
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Gerald Eddy
Denald
Eddy
Omaha
Herman Bailey
Supreme Court
Cass County District Court
Wapello County
Bailey
Gerald
Charles Dyer
American Home Finding Association
Cass County
Cass County Welfare Office
Dyers
Hospitals urged to apply for federal construction materials
Des Moines health department asked sponsors of public health construction projects to apply now for steel copper and aluminum allotments. Officials said material allocations for the third and fourth calendar quarters of 1951 will be set by the federal government. Hospitals named include Audubon County hospital at Audubon and Myrtle Memorial hospital at Harlan.
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Des Moines YP
Lows
W. Pickworth
Department
Hospital Services Division
Soch
Audubon County Hospital
Audubon
Myrtle Memorial Hospital
Harlan
REA Defends Action Boosting Lean To Vallisca Company
A Rural Electrification Administration official defended boosting a proposed loan to Villisca Farmers Telephone Co in Iowa from 175 000 to about 300 000. The move followed the company turning down the offer. The REA said the larger loan was needed to complete rehabilitation and expansion for area wide service and that borrowers are not obliged to take the full amount.
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Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Iowa Telephone Company
Villisca Farmers Telephone Co
George W. Haggard
Haggard
Iowa Republican
Philip Garland
Telephone Company
GOP
Willison Farmers Telephone Company
Conservation Air Tour To Be Held Next Sunday
The second annual soil conservation air tour will take off Sunday from Atlantic municipal airport at 8 in the morning. Fourteen local planes will fly routes highlighting soil practices and the Cold Springs state park watershed, with options to view farms. Tickets are available from Flying club, farm bureau, Chamber of Commerce, or soil conservation offices.
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Atlantic Flying Club
Cold Springs State Park
Gordis Hetrick
The
Flying Club
Charles Robinson
Irwin Pellett
Max Bullock
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Soil Conservation
Curtain goes up on color TV program
The curtain rises today on the world's first sponsored color television program. Five CBS stations in New York Boston Philadelphia Washington and Baltimore will air a one hour show at 2:30 p m with Arthur Godfrey Faye Emerson Ed Sullivan Garry Moore and other CBS favorites.
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Columbia Broadcasting Systems
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
Arthur Godfrey
Faye Emerson
Ed Sullivan
Garry Moore
CBS
Mrs. Beulah Mauk Dies in Iowa City
Mrs. Beulah Mauk wife of Orval Mauk of Lewis died at 3:30 this morning at University hospital in Iowa City. She had been a patient there since May 28. The remains are being brought to Taylor funeral home here. No funeral arrangements have been made.
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Orval Mauk
Lewis
University Hospital
Iowa City
Taylor Funeral Home
Teen-age drivers play deadly game near Des Moines
Iowa Attorney General Robert Lerson says he asked Bremer county to investigate and stop chicken play after reports of teen drivers in Denver area threatening high speed head-ons. Four youths were killed and four injured in Hampton in 1949 in similar games.
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Des Moines
Denver
Iowa
Robert L. Lerson
Bremer County Attorne
Hampton, Jr
War weary GI rests in foxhole amid Korean lull
A U S soldier naps in a foxhole as Allied forces contest a Red hill top in Korea. General Ridgway appeals to the UN for more troops to meet a potential large scale communist offensive. Defense Department photo from International.
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North Korea
Russia
Jacob Malik Pes
Yalu
Manchuria
Pyongyang
Red “Iron Triangle
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Korea
Ridgway
U. S. Defense Dept
Iran and Britain clash over oil sabotage charges
Iran accuses British oilmen of sabotage after blocking receipts for oil loaded on tankers at Abadan port. The Iranian national oil company says three board members sent a letter to Anglo-Iranian manager A E C Drake, while the British embassy cites concern over a sabotage bill in parliament. Dozens of tankers massed at Abadan as loading halted for three days.
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Iranian Oil Company
Francis Shepherd
Iranian National Oil Company
A.E. C. Drake
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
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AIOC
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Drake
The
U S And Canada Find Holes In Defense Network
Colorado Springs test of a joint air defense network showed gaps as mock bombers bypassed radar and spotters despite interceptor flights and anti aircraft fire. Commanders praised training value for thousands of civilian volunteers but urged more volunteers and training, with weather hindering eastern operations.
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Colo
United States
Canada
Air Defense Command
Hugo P. Rush
Frederic H. Smith Jr
Air Defense Center
Peace feeler sparks mixed signals on Korean settlement
The Soviet plan for Korea triggered varied replies from world leaders. President Truman welcomed a peaceful settlement but demanded an end to aggression and security for Koreans. British and French officials urged cautious follow up while Canada and Australia weighed the implications. Markets dipped as Malik proposed talks. Nasrollah Entesam planned to attend UN discussions amid opposition from South Korea and nationalist China.
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Tenn
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Iran
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General Assembly
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Ecuador
South Korea
China
Senate hearings on Mac Arthur ouster end after witness
The Senate inquiry closed its hearings on General Douglas MacArthur's dismissal with Maj. Gen. Emmett O Donnell testifying that past bombing of Chinese bases was a mistake though Manchurian attacks might be prudent. The panel, chaired by Russell, will decide on a final report and potential reopens as weeks pass.
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Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Far Eastern Air Force
Maunchukie
Emmett
Rosie) O’donnell
MacArthur
Manchuria
Russia
Russell
Armed Services and Foreign Relations
Iowans Approve New Gambling Law
Iowa City reports ninety percent approval of a state law revoking licenses of premises convicted on gambling charges. Attorney General Robert L. Larson announced the finding at the opening of a week-long peace officers short course. He said the law leads the nation in defining gambling equipment.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Robert L. Larson
Larson
Iowa Delegates Named for Girls Nation in Washington
Grinnell area reports two Iowa delegates to the fifth annual Girls Nation in Washington D C from July 27 to August 2 Maggie Rickett of Mt Pleasant and Pat Hurlburt of Ames will attend the event representing the state.
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Grinnell
Washington, D. C
Margaret Rickett
Mt. Pleasant
Pat Hurlburt
Ames
Club Owner Cited on Contempt Charge
Washington The senate cited George 8. May head of Fame Shanter Country club Chicago and two alleged Capone gang members Rocco Fischetti and Murray L Humphreys on contempt of congress charges. The action was by unanimous vote and now goes to the justice department for possible prosecution. Contempt carries up to a year in jail and a 1000 fine.
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Senate Today
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Fame’Shanter Country Club
Chicago
Capone Gang
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May
Rocco Fischetti
Murray L
the Camel) Humphreys
Senate
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Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Justice Department
Fischetti
Humphreys
Des Moines Survey Sees Don White Study Beef Prices
Pulitzer prize winning war correspondent Don White is in Des Moines to conduct a survey of the beef price situation for the Associated Press.
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Des Moines
Don Whitehead
Associated Press
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