Truman signs housing bill amid GOP criticism
President Truman signed the housing bill criticizing Republican led Congress for neglecting the needier citizens. He called the measure insufficient and lacking public housing while noting it would help ease the housing shortage and that Taft Ellender Wagner provisions were sidelined.
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Truman
Congress
House
Taft - Ellender+ Wagner
G.O.P
Coubtgues
Anda Co
Spy Hearing Marked by Liar Charges in Bentley Case
Washington AP reports Duncan C. Lee a 33 year old former OSS operative denied charges of secrecy and disclosing information to Elizabeth Bentley during a House committee hearing Bentley testified Lee spoke of something super secret about Oak Ridge Tennessee OSS operations in China and the Balkans Lee claimed he never divulged classified info and Bentley said he discussed secret matters with him outside his Washington home The committee chairmen called for perjury charges and Justice Department action if witnesses lied
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Washington
Duncan C. Lee
OSS
Nef
Elizabeth T. Bentley
House UN- American Activities Committee
Lee
Miss Bentley
Office
A Strategic Services
Oak Ridge
Tenn
China
Balkans
Babe the Elephant to Entertain Kids at All-Iowa Fair
Cedar Rapids reports that Babe the elephant from Tarzan films will appear free at the All-Iowa Fair Kids Day show next Monday. The elephant will stand at the carnival midway entrance all week, with no performance outside Kids Day. Free admission for children under 15 to Hawkeye Downs and the morning show, balloons while supplies last, midway prices cut until 5 pm, and Hollywood hot rod races scheduled for Monday afternoon plus the All-Iowa Fair Revue at night.
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Cedar Rapids
Big
Babe
Andy Hanson
Hawkeye Downs
State Dept Lets House Subpoena Russian Teacher in New York
The State Department advised the House Un American Activities Committee it can serve a subpoena on Russian woman school teacher at the Soviet Consulate in New York. Press Officer McDermott said the legal division found no immunity for Mrs Oksana Stepanova Kosenkina and she is subject to U S law.
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Washington
State Department
House
UN American Activities Committee
New York
Michael “McDermott
Mundt
R-S.d
House Committee
McDermott
Oksana Stepanova Kosenkina
No Change Forecast for Iowa Weather
The weatherman predicted no change in Iowa's pleasant spell with temperatures in the mid eighties under partly cloudy skies. Scattered showers were forecast as Cedar Rapids reached 82 this afternoon and 67 as the low overnight, with 2:30 p.m. readings at 85.
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Cedar Raunds News
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Two Iowans Beat Hilly Policeman in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia a riot squad responded after two Council Bluffs men Ralph Smith, 24, and Allen Smith, 19, and a crowd of about 150 confronted Patrolman John Benzing following a dispute over an 80 cent taxi fare. The brothers allegedly punched the officer and struck him with his club during the attack.
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Philadelphia
Council Bluffs
John Benzing
Ralph Smith
Allen
Benzing
Mother Confesses She Chained Four Children to Beds
Sheriff says Pauline Blackman 31 admitted chaining four children to beds at night while she and husband ran a bingo game. Children Hazel 8 Tommy 8 Richard 6 Larry 5 held by humane officers and to be sent to a Denver detention home. Claude Blackman 31 jailed. charges pending district attorney conference.
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Central City
Colo
Oscar Williams
State Humane
Williams
Denver
Pauline Blackman
Claude Blackman
Tommy
Hazel
Richard
Larry
Bare Facts Bear Out Bare Tale They Told
A group of boys swimming in the Nishnaboing river report their shirts and overalls were left on the bank and found only buttons and shreds later. Witnesses corroborate the basic facts. Grasshoppers are cited as part of the tale.
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Hamburg
INS
Nishnaboing
Vets Housing Units Transferred to Four Colleges
The Public Housing Administration regional office in Chicago reports 396 veterans housing units moved to four colleges. University of Minnesota received most units. Midland College Fremont Nebraska got 30 dorms. Jamestown College Jamestown North Dakota 200 family dwellings. Eau Claire State Teachers College Wisconsin 48 dormitory units. The facilities, built for veteran students, are now rented by the schools under a new act.
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Chicago
Public Housing Administration
University of Minnesota
Midland College
Fremont
Neb
Jamestown College
Jamestown
N. D
Eau Claire State Teachers College
Eau Claire
Wis
Talks Resumed In Jerusalem After Night of Fighting
United Nations mediator Count Folke Bernadotte resumed talks Tuesday with Jewish and Arab leaders in Jerusalem following a night of sniper fire machine gun attacks and shelling around the Holy City.
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Jerusalem
Folke Bernadotte
U.N
Holy City
Iowa Hits Historic Corn Crop Forecast at 646 Million Bushels
Iowa Department of Agriculture on Aug 1 conditions projects a record corn yield of 646,140,000 bushels with about 60 bushels per acre. Growth is strong across the state, though the northeast needs rain. 95% tasseled and 90% silked with perfect pollination reported.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Department
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Towa
National estimates for corn and wheat crop output
The agriculture department forecasts this year’s crop at 3.506 billion bushels of corn and 1.284 billion bushels of wheat based on August conditions. The corn figure is about 17.5 million bushels above the prior month’s record and higher than last year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Interest Rate Boost on Short Term U S Government Bonds
The Treasury raised rates on short term government bonds to curb inflation. Secretary Snyder announced the move expected to slow credit expansion as private rates follow government policy, though no change in broader policy was stated.
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U.S
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Treasury
Hoover on free people and America's future at 74
Former President Herbert Hoover, celebrating his seventy fourth birthday, speaks with newsmen in Iowa about keeping the nation free in mind and spirit. He praises Iowa agriculture, corn, and the American standard of living, deflects political questions, and notes the Hoover commission will issue a preliminary report after Congress opens next year.
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Herbert Hoover
America
Harrison E. Spangler
Woodland Drive
Lving
Europe
Asia
Philadelphia
Hoover Commission
Congress
Hoover Birthday Celebration Draws 15 000 at West Branch
Former President Herbert Hoover returned to his birthplace for a full day of festivities in West Branch Iowa. A crowd estimated at 15 000 attended a luncheon address and public program with leaders including Governor Grigsby and University of Iowa president Hancher. Hoover, 74, spoke on America’s moral and spiritual values, then toured the birthplace park and enjoyed country fried chicken and shareable dishes.
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Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover, Jr
West Branch
Hoover
America
Lowan
Syer-Elect
Harrison Spanglers
Allan
Spangler
Byron S. Hollinshead
Hollinshead
Coe College
Arthur’ ‘Heusinkveld
West
Mr. Hoover
Cedar Rapids
Goy
Robert D. Blue
Allan Hoover
Blues
Alexan Hoover
Pere S. Hollinshead
College
Roover
William G. Anderson
Hoover Birthplace Society
South Dakkota
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Towa
John Farrington
Chicago
Rock Island Railroad
W. H. Vanderploeg
Battle Creek
Mich
Kellogg Company
Birthplace Society
Redurst
Gree
White House
Anderson
Bob Brooks
KCRG
Turtle family stroll ends with playful worry
A fragment from a local page describes a mother and baby turtle setting out for a walk in chilly wind. The mama warns the baby to pull its head under its shell to avoid catching cold, while the baby questions the concern in simple dialogue.
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