Soviet Tightening of Party Control Increases Barriers
Washington based experts foresee a purge driven shift in the Soviet Union that strengthens Communist party control across Russia amid wartime and postwar purges. U.S. officials fear Moscow will narrow openings, complicating hopes for peace while urging realism and steady pressure to coax cooperation.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Russia
Soviet Union
Moscow
Communist
United States
Flies 2800 Miles But Ends Up Off Route
Almon Max Frankel, 23, a Brooklyn engineer, flew from New York to Amsterdam misbooking a Pan American flight by mistake. He boarded the wrong plane at LaGuardia, ended up in San Juan after nine hours, and returned to New York after a 20 hour, 2800 mile detour. No fare was charged.
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NEW_ YORK
Almon Max
Frankel
la Guardia Field
Amsterdam
Brooklyn
Europe
American Overseas Airlines
Pan- American World Airways
Puerto Rico
Pan American
San Juan
Pan - American
New York
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Iowa Linn County
Esther Kassler named administratrix of Will Lee Porter estate in Linn County Iowa with claims to be filed at the Linn County District Court Clerk. Notice also lists Robins town budget hearing August 15 1946 at 8 pm at the Schoolhouse with taxpayers to review expenditures for the 1947 year and a detailed receipts disbursements statement to be available at the hearing.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Will Lee Porter
Iowa
Robins
Grading Underway for $30 Million Aluminum Plant
Davenport report says ALCOA has begun grading the Bettendorf site for its 30 million dollar aluminum plant. Nine motorized scoops work on the main plant area, with grading continuing to early September before foundations and sewer work begin. Edward Maziarz, ALCOA general superintendent, outlined the plan.
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Davenport
INS
Aluminum Company of America
Bettendorf
Edward Maziarz
ALCOA
Four More Traffic Deaths in Iowa
Four Iowans died in recent traffic incidents. Clifford LeRoy Dalton, 53, was killed merging with a train at a Crescent grade crossing. Nancy Pearson, living with her grandparents near Farrar, died from injuries after her bicycle collided with a car on Highway 64 near Farrar. Mary Reed, 39, of Cedar Rapids, died in a four car crash on the city’s outskirts. Ruby Elizabeth Smith, 26, of Van Wert, fell from a pickup’s running board Friday and died Sunday in Osceola hospital.
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Crescent
Clifford LeRoy Dalton
Nancy Pearson
Farrar
Bert Dunlap
Des Moines
Highway 64
Mary Reed
Cedar Rapids
Ruby Elizabeth Smith
van Wert
Osceola
Cartoonists and Disney Studios Reach Amicable Labor Settlement
Hollywood reports an amicable settlement between Walt Disney Studios and the Screen Cartoonists Guild after last week’s layoffs of 450 workers tied to a wage increase. Details are pending. view contract negotiations will resume immediately. Also noted is a National Council for Catholic Women meeting in Strawberry Point with county units, hosted by Straw berry Point and Cox Creek parishes, led by Mrs. Zita Humbert and Irene Minihan.
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Hollywood
Walt ‘Disney Studios
Screen Cartoonists Guild
Volga City
Elkader Deanery
National Council For Catholic Women
Legion Hall
Strawberry Point
Clayton County
Cox Creek
Zita Humbert
Irene Minihan
Elgin
Mechanicsville Pastor Named New Des Moines Leader
The Union Park Presbyterian church in Mechanicsville elected Rev. Robert N. Allen 29 to become pastor. The Des Moines Presbytery will formalize the call. Allen succeeds Rev. William Mack who died last November after 12 years in Des Moines. Interim pastor Rev. L. E. Koenig announced the appointment. Allen has led Mechanicsville First Presbyterian for two years after time in Wyoming, Ta.
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Des Moines
Union Park
Veterans begin four week patrol training at Camp Dodge
Thirty nine World War II veterans arrived to start a four week course at Camp Dodge aimed at filling 30 to 35 openings in the state highway patrol. Patrol Chief S N Jespersen greeted the group as Capt. Claude Shearer of Cedar Falls oversees the training.
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Camp Dodge
State Highway Patrol
S. N. Jespersen
Claude Shearer
Cedar Falls
Manchester Legion Charters Car for National Convention
Manchester Legion post has chartered a Pullman car to transport 32 members to the national convention in San Francisco next September.
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Manchester
the Legion Post
San Francisco
J Author of State Fair to Attend Iowa Centennial Fair
Des Moines report states Phil Stong the Iowa born author of State Fair has accepted an invitation to be guest of honor on Press day at the Centennial state fair. He will speak at the Press day luncheon to Iowa newspaper editors and then briefly appear before the grandstand crowd in the afternoon.
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United States
Hungary
Des Moines
Phil Stong
Lon Press
Stong
Iowa
Greatest Property Tax Increase Is Predicted
DES MOINES Iowa taxpayers association predicts the largest property tax rise in state history for 1947 totaling about 11 million dollars The estimated 1947 tax bill would reach 125 571 341 compared with the 1946 record 114 516 623 The association based its figures on proposed budgets for counties cities and towns schools and the property tax split among them
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rae Taxpayers Association
Monay
Youth Who Saved Four Lives Receives Medal
CLEAR LAKE IOWA AP Gov Robert D Blue awards the Iowa Medal of Valor to Hanford O Leary a Mason City youth for saving four lives the night of June during the Governor day celebration. O Leary is the fifteenth recipient of the award.
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Clear Lake
Iowa
Hanford O’leary
Mason City
Robert D. Blue
O'Leary
State officials honor lake safety pledge at ceremony
The ceremony featured Lt. Gov. Kenneth Clearlake and Senators George Wilson and B. B. Hickenlooper as state officials urged citizens to adopt stricter precautions on Lake and other water bodies. The gathering underscored the need for responsibility after a boating incident that left 15 missing.
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Kenneth Clearlake
Evans
Ae Anethanasary
Yp Swarrernor
George Wilson
B. B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
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