Truman urges strong defense to win lasting world peace
President Truman warned that the disintegration of postwar armed forces weakens friendly nations and invites aggression. He urged Congress to approve a single military establishment and keep the United Nations strong to banish war. He said U S leadership is essential to help free peoples rebuild and live without fear.
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America
Germany
Japan
United Nations
United States
Des Moines River Flood Swamps Ottumwa Delays Rescue Efforts
Severe flooding in Ottumwa Iowa from the Des Moines River leaves at least seven dead and over 16 000 homeless as water tops buildings and corridors. Rescue crews face difficulty with debris flooded highways and collapsing boats. Power restored late after a submerged plant and viaduct damage complicate relief operations.
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Ottumwa
McCaughy
John Deere
Morrell
Red Cross
Homer Darbyshire
Iowa Southern Utilities
Coralville Levees Submerged and Power Plant Operating
Water from the Iowa River over levees near the dam threatens Coralville. Chief Engineer J. Z. Balds of Iowa City says no predicted breakdown of the two main plants, a conventional station and a hydroelectric unit. The hydro plant has been out since Monday with about three feet of water over the site.
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Emeeey
J. 2. Balds
Iowa City
Cor
Iowa-Illinois
Es Ae
Camp Good Health Fund Reaches Halfway Mark
The Camp Good Health Fund reports $3,580.20 raised toward a $6,995 goal to fund nine weeks at the camp. Plans call for 75 children to be cared for daily, with donations from groups including Ambar Grotto auxiliary and Local No. 160 aiding the effort.
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Chris- Baetlied
Aid
Sisand Brother
Camp Good Health Fund
Gare
the Gazette
Tornado Rips Through Ohio and Pennsylvania Area
A storm system plowed 75 miles through northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania leaving six dead and scores injured. Cities hit include Ravenna Warren Youngstown Niles Sharon and Mercer with extensive property damage and widespread power and communications outages. Relief stations opened as crews assessed destroyed installations and infrastructure.
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Sharon
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Summit County
Akron
Mercer
Ravenna
Warren
Youngstown
Niles
Farrell
Myron Jones
Sharon City
Ohio, Arsenal
Mercer Fairgrounds
Red Que
William Courtney
Mercer County
Cedar Rapids VFW Hears Call to Aid Ottumwa Flood Area
Eleven Cedar Rapids VFW volunteers from the local post drove to Ottumwa to help with flood relief. The group included Bill Matus, Wilbur Matus, Bill Spencer, Dale McCalley, William Tordik, Joe Tordik, Robert Tordik, Merle Hansen, Paul Vifian, Robert Holquilot, and A B Gould.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ottumwa
Bill
Wilbur L. Matus
Bill Spencer
Dale McCalley
William
Joe
Robert D. Tordik
Merle Hansen
Paul Vifian
Robert Holquiot
A. B. Gould
Wallace Democrat Laws in Balloting
Wallace Democrat Laws in Balloting reports Washington Third District U S representative race as ballots counted with Russell V Mack leading over a so called Wallace Democrat while Charles Savage a former congressman and self styled pro something features in the race in Olympia Washington.
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Russell V. Mack
Wallace
Washington
U. S
Charlies R. Savage
Wal — Atene
Enry Ce, Astions Ae
U.N. Admission of Former Axis States Pondered
Lake Success AP reports that early admission of former Axis states Italy Hungary Bulgaria and others to the United Nations is being considered to prevent a repeat of the Hungarian coup. Britain and the United States favor immediate inclusion to engage all members on equal terms as treaties with the ex enemies are ratified.
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U. S
Italy
Hungary
United Nations
Counter move by Russia takes shape in Europe
Paris AP report notes the Stalin Doctrine as Russia's reply to Truman policy forming in Austria Hungary Bulgaria France and Italy. The piece cites a Hungarian coup d etat by Communists, Italian guerrilla activity, French railway strikes, and Bulgaria's parliamentary actions as signs of growing Soviet influence across five nations.
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Relman Morin
Paris
Russia
Europe
Austria
Hungary
Bulgaria
France
Italy
Anit Lezader
Ottumwa Flood Disaster Claims Several Lives
A Ottumwa Iowa flood narrative reports two women and three children drown in a rowboat incident on a main street. Seven people are confirmed dead with more missing as floodwaters sweep the Des Moines River. Officials urge residents to evacuate and note the scale of the disaster in a city of about 30 000. Continuous search to identify victims follows.
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Ottumwa
Des Moines
Iowa City
Des Moines River
Joe Griffin
Red Cross Disaster
Myron McCaughy
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Pauline Williamson
Es Saunders
Loveless
Herschel Loveless
Setemeteneest Cstate
French Cabinet backs Ramadier on railway strike handling
The Paris cabinet after an emergency meeting announced it fully approved Transportation Minister Jules Moch and congratulated him for handling the paralyzing railway strike. Socialist Catholic MRP and communist ministers stood with Premier Ramadier refusing to resume talks until rail workers return to work.
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Jules Moch
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Ramadier
Flood Bulletin Points to Quincy River Record
Mississippi River at Quincy reaches 23 feet Saturday night tying the 1944 all time high. Officials urge caution as flood levels persist and residents monitor nearby levees and closures. Weather and river authorities continue to track crest timing and impact on streets, homes, and transport along the riverfront.
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Quincy, Jr
Mississippi River
Quincy
Two Highways at Anamosa Partly Closed by Flood
Floodwaters from the Buffalo and Wapsie rivers closed highways 151 and 64 at Anamosa’s west edge to all but large trucks. River levels surged with Wapsie dam readings at 17 feet, eight inches above prior records, as plant workers faced travel and power supply concerns. Water damaged a general store but not homes.
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Buffalo
Wepsie
Wapsie
Osee Sewae
Sidhe City
Clarence Heyen
Ellis Pool Remains Closed Indefinitely After Flood
Cedar Rapids pool at Ellis Park will stay closed indefinitely due to high water from the swollen Cedar River. Officials said reopening depends on how quickly river levels recede and conditions improve.
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Cedar Rapids
Ellis Park
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