Iowa Forecast and local notices in Daily Record
Iowa Agricultural Forecast partly cloudy through Sunday with scattered thundershowers in west and north portions. Warmer Friday, continued warmth Saturday, cooling Sunday. Southerly winds 20 mph Friday. High Friday 92, low 72. high Saturday 95. Also lists temperatures from major cities and several local notices including births, deaths, and police/fire incidents with named residents and fines for traffic violations.
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Bismarck
Fami
Chiezaro
Polis
Denver
New York
Duluth
Phoenix Agr Langeles
Sioux City
Iowa
Rescued Meyer Falls Unconscious After River Attempt
Rescue efforts on the bank led by Capt. L. W. Remington followed reports of a possible drowning. Meyer received oxygen and artificial respiration before being taken by stretcher to Mercy hospital, where doctors described his condition as good. Kane, who survived the incident, guided police that he and Meyer swam to reach a sand bar but were swept away by the current.
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Meyer
L. W. Remington
Mercy Hospital
Kane Lad
Kane
CIO Unions Threaten Boycott of New NLRB
United Electrical Workers and United Steelworkers, two large CIO unions with over a million members, voted to ignore the Taft Hartley NLRB. They pledged no issue to the board and rejected no strike clauses in future contracts, signaling a mass challenge to the new labor board amid union opposition.
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New York
CIO
United Electrical Workers
United Steelworkers
National Labor Relations Board
USW
Cio-Pac Board
Sen. Wagner
D.Y
Truman
UEW
N.A.M
City council debates river front improvement funding
Williams calls for a reserve to cover immediate river front work and bonds while Burgus worries about a two year horizon. Parks Commissioner Jones backs a long term plan as Rivers cites prior damages. no action was taken as the council weighs shifting the $15,000 waterworks budget to the general fund.
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Williams
Richard C. Jones
Burgus
Iowa Tax Receipts At All Time High
DES MOINES AP The state tax commission said sales use and income tax receipts hit all time records for the fiscal year ended June 30. Sales tax collections totaled 36,929,761 up from 28,002,627. use tax 4,391,357 up from 1,874,703. individual income 10,385,048 up from 6,306,087. corporation income 2,006,915 up from 1,311,362. Returns filed numbered 559,461 versus 475,722.
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DES Moines
State Tax Commission
M. L. Abrahamson
Canadian Lake Ship Owners Bar Reds Affidavit Required
Montreal AP: Canadian Great Lakes ship owners will require union officials boarding vessels to sign an affidavit stating they are not Communist Party members and will not attempt to impart Communist teachings to crews.
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Montreal
Communist Party
Iowa Governor Pushes Private Levees at Omaha Flood Conference
Gov. Robert D. Blue urged subsidized private levees to protect 60 to 600 acre areas, deeming it more vital than the Pick-Sloan plan. He proposed direct subsidies to individual farmers, while Gen. Pick noted ongoing federal work on the Little Sioux project. The era’s flood map humor highlighted Iowa’s repeated floods, save for the Chariton river.
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Omaha
INS
Robert D. Blue
Iowa
Missouri River Basin
Gen. Pick
Gov. Blue
Little Sioux
Missouri River Division
Chariton River
Red Rock plan loses in House vote on dam funds
Iowa congressmen failed to secure House approval for a 5 million dollar appropriation to begin Red Rock dam construction on the Des Moines River. The vote was 107 to 36 against Rep. LeCompte's amendment within the flood control section of the war department civil functions bill for the current fiscal year.
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Washington
Iowa
Red Rock
Des Moines
House
Rep
LeCompte
R-Ia
War Department
Court case in Marion over OK Drive In burglary
Loren Davidson aged 52 pled not guilty in district court to breaking and entering after a Monday night burglary at the OK Drive In in Marion. Bond set at $4,000. he jailed awaiting trial. The cafe, owned by Fred Todd, was found broken into between 7:30 p.m. and midnight, with $230 in valuables taken. Davidson, a former employee, was arrested Wednesday morning.
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Loren Davidson
OK Drive
Marion
Floyd Philbrick
Fred Todd
Larry Condon
Davidson
Senators Vote More for Army Budget Increase
Washington AP report states a senate appropriations subcommittee approved a war department operating fund increase of nearly 600 million dollars, elevating the overall Army budget. The action comes as part of congressional wartime funding debates and reflects heightened military payroll and supply needs.
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Washington
War Department
Senate
Maryville Woman Granted Divorce After 53 Years of Marriage
Mrs. N. W. Lakey, 82, was granted a divorce in Maryville, Tennessee, after alleging her 86 year old husband had been cruel and abusive for the last three years. The couple had been married 53 years and had several great grandchildren.
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Maryville, Tenn
N. W. Lakey
Marine Enlistments Double in June Across Cedar Rapids
The monthly Marine Corps report by T/Sgt. S. J Mihalak shows enlistments in Cedar Rapids more than doubled in June compared with May. The Cedar Rapids figure includes twelve initial enlistments and three re enlistments credited to Mihalak and the two man team, serving 24 eastern Iowa counties, including T/Sgt. Dewey Prestwood and S/Sgt. John Slagle.
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Cedar Rapids
S. J Mihalak
Marine Corps Station
Federal Building
Mihalak
Dewey Prestwood
John Slagle
Iowa
Mother of President Is Now Able To Walk
Washington AP reports Mrs Martha E Truman, 94, mother of the President, improved enough to rise Thursday and step eight times to a rocking chair with help at her Grandview Missouri home. White House secretary Charles Ross called the progress almost miraculous and relayed the news to the President.
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Washington
Truman
Martha E. Truman
Grandview
White House
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Fairfax Savings Bank balance sheet details 1947
The Fairfax State Savings Bank of Fairfax Iowa reports assets of 1,698,855.73 with cash balances 173,007.14 and government securities. Loans total 4 with premises assets 1,993.00. deposits total 1,537,869.60. other deposits and government deposits listed. Capital accounts show 25,000.00 in capital and surplus with undivided profits of 10,986.13.
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Fairfax
Towa
State of Iowa
United States
Tians
C. J. Lynch
J L. Krall
Cc. Lynch
J. i Erall
Chas A.elson
E. A Johnson
Lloyd J Lefebvre
State of
Long Holiday To Be Observed by Many Workers
Cedar Rapids prepares a three day Fourth of July break with most stores and industrial plants shutting Thursday through Monday. Banks, retail shops, and groceries anticipate Saturday hours. public offices and library close on the Fourth, with emergency services spared.
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Cedar Rapids
Retail Merchants Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
Willson Packing
Penick & Ford
E. A Prochaska
Wilson's
Prochaska
Grocers and Butchers Association
Harry Shipe
Shipe
Federal Building
Army, Navy and Marine
Federal Court Clerk’s
Real Estate Board
Linn County Red Cross
Town State Liquor Commission
Public Library
Kenwood
Landlord Claims Power Cut Aimed at Remodeling
Edwin Stratton, first landlord enjoined under the new rent control law in Hastings Nebraska, says the utilities were shut off by mistake to remodel his apartments. Federal Judge John W Delehant issued an injunction ordering him to restore water and electric service to tenants.
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Hastings
Neb
Edwin Stratton
John W Deleshant
Christian services set in Gotsch hall by Cedar Rapids pair
Christian services will be held in Gotsch hall here starting Sunday evening conducted by Anna Hestekind and Helen Seaboch of Cedar Rapids.
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Martelle
Gotsch Hall
Anna Hestekind
Helen Seaboch
Cedar Rapids
Girl Paralytic To Swim in Pool Of Victor Mature
In Pittsburgh AP report, 14 year old Eunice Kinzer, once told she would never walk, celebrates learning to dance as film star Victor Mature promises to visit and build a swimming pool for her within five to six weeks. The girl, paralyzed by a brain tumor at five, has since walked with help and hopes to travel to Hollywood with her mother if Mature confirms the visit.
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Victor Mature
Pittsburgh
Eunice Kinzer
Mature
Hollywood
Eunice
Vic Mature
Atlantic City
John Kinzer
Joe
Foremen's Union Shunned by Ford
Ford Motor Company withdrew recognition of the Foremen's Association of America as bargaining agent for 3800 striking supervisory employees. Ford credited the FAA with unsound principles and unworkable practice. Under Taft-Hartley, recognition may end August 22 when the act takes full effect.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Foremen’s Association of America
Robert H. Keys
FAA
John S. Bugas
Ford Public Relations
Ford
Two 1000-pound bombs fall near Wittman Maryland
The Glenn L. Martin Company reported that two 1,000 pound ballast bombs broke loose from a twin engine amphibian plane during Navy testing near Wittman Maryland. The bombs struck a boat yard injuring its owner and son slightly while the crew believed they had fallen into Chesapeake Bay.
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Baltimore
Glenn L. Martin Company
Wittman
Tts
Navy
Chesapeake Bay
July 6 Proclaimed John Paul Jones Day
July 6 was proclaimed John Paul Jones Day marking the bicentennial birth anniversary of the Revolutionary War naval hero. He directed flag displays on government buildings and urged officials and civic groups to observe with appropriate ceremonies.
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Washington
Truman
John Paul Jones
Firecracker Casualty Near Buckingham
Buckingham boy Neal Hemschoot a 13 year old farm youth suffered severe facial burns Tuesday when a firecracker placed in a tin can exploded after he believed the fuse had gone out.
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Buckingham
Neal Hemschoot
Here
Majczek Cleared After 11 Years Injustly Imprisoned
Illinois grants Joe Majczek $24000 after a 1945 pardon for a crime he did not commit. His mother Tillie had scrubbed floors for years to fund his future until a Times investigation revealed his innocence. Joe, 39, applied the award to his mother's bank account, honoring her devotion.
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Chicago
Joe Majczek
State of Illinois
Joe
Majczek
Tillie Majczek
Joliet
Chicago Times
Binet
GRO
Times
Dwight Green
Illinois
State Auditor’s Office
Infant Rita Lorraine Haar Dies in Local Hospital
Rita Lorraine Haar infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Haar of 2929 O avenue NW died in a local hospital Thursday morning. She was born Monday. Surviving are three grandparents Fred Haar of Menno SD and Mr and Mrs Frank J Schultz of Cedar Rapids. Services will be held in the Janeba chapel at a time to be announced.
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Rita Lorraine Haar
Henry Haar
O Avenue NW
Fred Haar
Menno
S. D
Frank J. Schultz
Cedar Rapids
Janeba Chapel
Dodge Paint Shop Damaged by Fire at Chrysler Hamtramck
A four alarm blaze at Chrysler's Dodge plant ninth floor paint shop in Hamtramck prompted a 2600 afternoon workers shift to evacuate. Firefighters from Detroit Highland Park and Hamtramck confined the fire to the ninth floor. one protection officer was burned, treated on scene. Several workers on the roof were rescued.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
Dodge
Hamtramck
Fred Masch
Highland Park
Farmer Seeks $22 000 For Loss of His Corn
DES MOINES AP A Polk county farmer, Charles Harding, sues in district court for 22000 damages claiming diverted flood water destroyed his corn crop. He alleges defendants drained water-covered land by ditches onto his field, which would have yielded about 11 000 bushels.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Charles Harding
Walter T. Madden
General Airways, Inc
Frank S. Sanders
Sanders Motor Company
Harding
Celebration Called Off At Marengo Fairgrounds
Because the fair grounds have been under water for several weeks Marengo canceled its planned July 4th celebration.
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Marengo
KC Police Cars to Carry Interns Friday for Fourth
Preparedness Kansas City AP reports traffic and safety department white cars will add interns as passengers Friday to assist with any Fourth of July casualties. The measure aims to speed responses and document incidents, with interns positioned in each vehicle to support officers during holiday patrols.
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Kansas City
Traffic and Safety Department
Europe Faces 10 Billion Deficit by 1950
A House Foreign Affairs subcommittee estimated Europe will need 10 billion dollars by 1950 despite postwar credits. Rep. Vorys says Soviet withdrawal from the Marshall Plan won t end U S help, and Germany and Japan require vast American support to become self supporting and rebuild Europe and the Far East.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs
Europe
Rep. Vorys
Ohio
Germany
Japan
Far East
President Truman Heads to Charlottesville for July Address
President Truman leaves by car for Charlottesville Virginia to deliver a Fourth of July speech at Thomas Jefferson’s home. The 20 minute address will be broadcast on all major networks at 11 30 a m Central Standard Time before he returns to the White House Sunday.
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Washington
Truman
Charlottesville
Thomas Jefferson
White House
Heidel Installed Lions Club President at Luncheon
John Heidel was installed as president of the Lions Club at a Thursday noon luncheon in the Roosevelt hotel. Also installed were 1947-48 officers including Charles Gunn first vice president George Warkentine second vice president Elmer Ferriter third vice president Frank Flack secretary Paul Jones Ted Vernimont Itail-twisters Herb Kirkland Kenneth Hastie lion-tamers Lee Winger Robert Wegmann Ira Brooks Lysle Frutig Burton Bjelland Bob Blahnik and other directors.
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John Heidel
Lions Club
Roosevelt Hotel
J. Richard Wagner
Charles Gunn
George Warkentine
Elmer Ferriter
Frank Flack
Paul Jones
Ted Vernimont
Herb Kirkland
Andenneth Hastie
Lee Winger
Robert Wegmann
Ira Brooks
Ames ISU appoints Dr. G W Fox as physics head
Dr G W Fox has been named head of the Iowa State College physics department. He succeeds Dr J W Woodrow who led the department for 17 years.
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Ames
G. W. Fox
Iowa State College
J. W. Woodrow
Distance to Nearest Bar Sparks Cedar Rapids Debate
Cedar Rapids city council debated how to measure alcohol proximity to schools after Inspector Kudina urged sidewalk based measurements. Residents oppose transferring a beer permit to 402 Sixth Street SW arguing it crowds Lutheran and Taylor schools. Measurements show Taylor beyond 300 feet, Lutheran within range by door to door method. Council sticks to door to door standard, dating to 1935, leaving permit transfer unresolved.
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Cedar Rapids
W. J. Kudina
Sixth Street
Lutheran
Taylor
Gordon Hughes
Lutheran School
Kudman
Hughes
A. M. Sebrecht
William Ulch
Sebrecht
Ulch
Technicality Blocks Transatlantic Wedding
ATLANTA AP One transatlantic wedding plan unraveled on a technicality as Irene Bunte Blomberg objected to the telephone ceremony. Her father the burgomeister of Blomberg required formal hand-asking and proper channels. Hoyle promised to write a letter and secure a visa for her September entry to the United States.
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Atlanta
Hoyle
Bill Hoyle
Irene Bunte
Blomberg
Germany
Burgomeister
Hawkeye Music Festival eliminations at Coe College
Admission to Friday contests at Coe College is free. Survivors from vocal instrumental and baton twirling eliminations will perform Friday evening at Hawkeye Downs during the Legion's Fourth of July celebration.
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Coe College
Hawkeye Downs
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