Safety Congress Plans Campaign to Save 26 Lives
The Iowa Safety Congress launched a two week all out highway safety drive from August 22 to September 5 to cut the traffic toll. Mrs Edna C Lawrence chairs the effort aiming to renew a drive right spirit and save lives beyond the campaign. District coordinators organize counties for statewide participation with a noon opening flag siege marking fatalities and injuries.
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Safety Congress
Des Moines
Lews Safety Congress
Congress
Iowa
Mra
Edna C. Lawrence
O+tumwa
Ormer
Sne
Lowa
State Department of Public Safety
Alfred W. Kahl
UN Assembles Force to Halt Korean Invaders
At Lake Success the United Nations moved to build an international force to repel North Korean invasion. The U.S. rejects Russia's cease fire legality claim. Lie cancels Europe trip as Korea war continues. Frontline troops along the Han River number about 25,000 per side. The Communist drive southward has not yet crossed the river.
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Lake Success
United Nations
Russia
South Korea
U.S
U.N. Security Council
U.N
Trygve Lie
Europe
Han River
Seoul
Yellow
Government denies rubber price freeze rumors
Washington reports that no government power exists to seize, freeze or ration any commodities. H B McCoy, chief of the Office of Industry and Commerce, says there has been no discussion of voluntary curbs or freeze orders on rubber zinc or other materials.
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Washington
H. B. McCoy
Office of Industry and Commerce
Commerce Department
Indictment Extends KC Crime Probe Against Two Figures
A federal grand jury charged Nagel J. Maroon, 42, a noted gambling figure, and Carl Hoelzel, operator of a large Kansas City amusement machine distributor, with income tax evasions as part of the probe into the city underworld.
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Kansas City
Nagel J. Maroon
Carl Hoelzel
Oklahoma Loses Large Citizenry Decline Over Decade
Census supervisor James W. Stroud announced preliminary figures showing Oklahoma shed 106,181 residents in the last decade. The 1940 population stood at 2,336,484, dropping to 2,230,253 in 1950.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
James W. Stroud
Dallas
Effects of Rail Strike Widens Across Major Lines
Chicago reports the AFL switchmen walkout spreading to five large roads as the strike enters its fifth day. About 47,100 workers are idle with more layoffs expected and thousands more possible. Rail unions protest a Presidential board's recommendations for a 40-hour week and pay hike. threats of a nationwide strike after July 15 loom.
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Chicago
AFL
Achtedmen’s Union of North America
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago Great Western
Denver and
Rio Grande Western
Western Pacific
Death of Mrs Herman Christensen in Oklahoma City
Mrs Herman Christensen aged 40 of Oklahoma City died Sunday evening from leukemia. Her husband and three children survive. Mrs Maggie Christensen and daughter Mrs Edna Meister of Walnut were with her in Walnut at the time of death.
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Walnut
Herman Christensen
Oklahoma
City
Okla
Maggie Christensen
Edna Meister
Christensen
Mrs Hans Nielsen Undergoes Surgery at Atlantic Memorial
Mrs Hannah Nielsen of Braytra underwent surgery at Atlantic Memorial hospital this morning to treat illness and injuries. She is reported in stable condition and receiving standard post operative care.
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Hans Nielsen
Braytra
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Falls Cause Elbow Fracture and Other Ailments
Hurt in fall from a chair Wednesday, Cheryl Reed fractures her right elbow. Mrs. Dale Jahnke ill with heart ailment. Mrs. John Jaberg recently fractured shoulder. Mrs. Gertrude Rogers at Carroll hospital after major surgery. Miss Luella Knox improved from illness. Mrs. Helen Dick underwent major surgery in Beverly Hills. Mrs. Charles Faga had cataract removed in Des Moines. Mrs. John Headley at Clarkson hospital for cataract removal. Mrs. Kenneth Everhart skull fracture after daughter fell from stepladder.
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Wivota
Cheryl Reed
Carl Reed
Lewis Lewis
Dale Jahnke
John Jaberg
Gertrude Rogers
Carroll Hospital
Luella Knox
Adair
Helen Dick
Beverly Hills
Cal
W. S. Burr
Charles Faga
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Maine
John Headley
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Mark Anderson
Kenneth Everhart
Births Bring New Daughter to Cleo Brown Family
Mr and Mrs Cleo Brown of 1006 Maple Street welcome a daughter born at Atlantic Memorial Hospital weighing 9 pounds 7 ounces at 6 16 last evening. A second birth reports a boy born Tuesday at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs to Mr and Mrs Gerald Larsen of Elk Horn.
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Cleo Brown
Maple Street
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
New Elk Horn
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffs
Gerald Larsen
Lik Horn
GN withdraws Oriental Limited as strike shrinks network
The Great Northern withdraws its Oriental Limited on the Chicago to Seattle run, leaving only The Empire Builder. President F. J. Gavin warns four-fifths of the 28,000 employees could be cut if the strike lasts through tomorrow, with 3,500 seasonal workers already laid off. Plans call for 2,260 shop workers to be laid off today as the line suspends 12 more branch lines in Minnesota Montana and North Dakota.
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Oriental Limited
Chicago
Seattle
Empire Builder
F. J. Gavin
Road
Leveratt Edwards
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Parleys
Gavin
Minnesota
Montana
North Dakota
Man Seeks Army Enlistment After 19 Failures
Memphis Tennessee reporter notes John Patrick Laxton a 38 year old ex prize fighter plans to enlist after 19 unsuccessful attempts since Pearl Harbor. He stands 6 feet 11 and a half inches tall and repeatedly meets recruiters who shake their heads.
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Memphis
Tenn
John Patrick Laxton
Army
Pearl Harbor
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