Iowa flood forces 500000 acres of corn abandoned
The weekly crop and weather survey reports nearly 600000 acres of Iowa corn abandoned due to recent floods and drown out. Abandonment could reach about five percent of statewide corn, about twice a typical year except 1947. Weather was wet and cool, then hot, with highs near 98 at Council Bluffs. Pastures and alfalfa lagged, oats headed early, and timely sun could salvage later yields.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Lowa
Excalibur Crashes Beached After Collision in New York Bay
The cruise ship Excalibur with 114 passengers collided with the freighter Columbia in upper New York bay and was beached near Brookyn. The Danish freighter caught fire but the blaze was controlled within 30 minutes. Passengers were to be evacuated to Jersey City for return to their 43 day Mediterranean cruise.
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New York Bay
Brookyn
Columbia
Mde
Jersey City
N. J
Quints Born to Negro Mother All Die in New Orleans
Four boys and a girl born to 28 year old Alberta Allen of White Castle La at Charity Hospital died within four hours. Births occurred between 7:15 and 8:00 a.m. CST withweights from 13 to 14 ounces each. The quints were three months premature.
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Alberta Allen
Whitecastle
New Orleans
Charity Hospital
Senate approves price support funds bill to aid farms
A senate vote of 36 to 35 with Vice President Barkley breaking the tie approves adding 12 billion dollars to existing farm price support funds. The measure moves to the White House for President Truman's expected signature.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
White House
Truman
Parleys In Rail Strike Planned Today Amid Turmoil
Federal mediators plan talks today with five midwest and western railroads hit by a switchmen strike. The 4,000 men seek 48 hours pay for 40. Great Northern and others halt operations. 23 Rock Island through trains and thousands of commuters face disruption in Chicago suburbs.
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Chicago
AFL Switchmen’s Union of North America
Rock Island and Pacific
Denver and Rio Grande Western
Western Pacific
Chicago Great Western
Great Northern
Minneapolis
Leverett Edwards
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Union
Union Railroad
Rock Island
Struck by Auto Montour Man Dies in Iowa
Louis Adama 63 of Montour died Tuesday at a Marshalltown hospital from injuries after being struck by a car Saturday in Montour. Howard Peet of Boone, driver of the car, was not held.
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Louis Adama
Montour
Howard Peet
Boone
Dubuque Tavern Burns in City Edge Fire
Dubuque near the city limits a tavern named the Morocco Zinn was destroyed by fire. Owner Jack Dempsey of Dubuque said the business carried $10 500 in insurance but the loss will exceed that amount.
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Dubuque
Jack Dempsey
Congress approves one year extension of draft powers
A conference report in Washington shows Senate and House conferees voting a one year extension of the president’s power to draft men and order reserves to active duty. The action ends deadlock amid Korea tensions and preserves congressional control over inductions.
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Senate House of
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Senate
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Byrd
D-Va
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Mrs. Howard Lundberg Visits Clarkson Nebraska
Mrs. Howard Lundberg and her children returned from Clarkson Nebraska where she visited her parents.
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Clarkson
Nebr
Army lends four cannons to National Symphony for 1812 Overture
Washington proceeds with a novel plan as four cannons from Ft Myer join the National Symphony under Howard Mitchell. The project aims to enhance Tschaikowsky's 1812 finale as a tribute to Washington's 150th birthday while solving firing timing and safety issues.
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Washington
United States
National Symphony Orchestra
Howard Mitchell
Tschaikowsky
National Symphony
Capitol City
Mitchell
Techiakowsky
Tschaikovsky
Ft. Myer
Quick Look At Korean Situation
American fighters shoot down four communist planes near refugee airlift. Reports say bomber involvement possible tonight. Communists pushed back 20 miles from Seoul as republican forces advance. Truman orders U S planes and warships to aid South Korea and intervene against attacks on Formosa. U N prepares Korea resolution as airlift continues from Itazuki base in Kyushu. About 350 advisers remain, heading south to stay in contact with the southern army.
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Russia
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Loyalty probe cleared Service as loyal American
Washington reports the state department loyalty board cleared diplomat John S. Service as loyal and a good security risk. Officials declined comment. The disclosure comes as Senate investigators seek clarity on a 1945 FBI recorded talk between Service and Amerasia editor Philip Jaffe.
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The
Evening Star
State Department
Weather outlook for midweek with light winds and showers
Fair and cool this afternoon with light variable winds. Partly cloudy tonight with scattered thundershowers in the southwest and extreme West. Warmer in the west and central portions. Wednesday partly cloudy with showers in the west and extreme south, southerly winds 15 mph. Clearing and cooler west and northwest, showers southeast Wednesday night.
Deere Strike Halts 1000 Idle at Dubuque Plant
About 1000 workers at John Deere Dubuque tractor works were idle after a walkout that idled 275 foundry workers yesterday. Night shift joined today after 2 pm, while CIO UAW Local 94 said no members were in the plant at the time. Union cites bad time studies and speedup as the dispute center. Vincent Justice of the CIO UAW issued a statement confirming readiness to return once talks resume.
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Vincent Justice
Cio-Uaw
Uijongbu Recaptured as South Koreans Advance on Seoul
Southern Korean forces reclaim Uijongbu twelve miles north of Seoul and push the Communist spearhead away from the capital. U.S. aircraft support, Truman orders Seventh Fleet ready to intervene if Formosa attacked, and accelerates aid to Philippines and Indochina.
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Uijongbu
Seoul
US Not Committed To Fight Says Johnson
Secretary of Defense Johnson stated the United States moves in the Pacific do not commit this country to sending ground troops. A reporter asked if mobilization might be required. he answered that, at the moment, no.
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Washington
Johnson
United States
Pacific
White House
Far East force totals and aircraft numbers revealed
Defense department officials released figures showing the U S has 600 plus air force planes and 16 warships in the far Pacific. Military manpower totals 123 500. The air force lists six fighter groups one medium bomber group and two light bomber squadrons ready for action with five day fighter groups each armed with about 75 planes including F 100 Shooting Star jets and F 51 Mustang piston engine fighters.
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United States
Far Pacific
U.S
Defense Department
Air Force
Little Korea Long History Of Warfare
A historical overview of Korea from ancient legends to modern times notes frequent invasions from multiple regions. It traces Silla and Chosen foundations, Mongol and Japanese incursions, early American naval contact, and the 38th parallel division establishing separate Korean zones leading toward independence and conflict.
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