Rain intensifies as floods ease in southern Iowa
Rain continues across Cedar Rapids and southern Iowa while floodwaters recede in Ottumwa and Centerville. Des Moines river levels fall, Lake Wapello rises to a record high, and towns evacuate as livestock drift with the swollen waterways. Meanwhile a broad storm belt hits the Midwest and mid Atlantic, with winds uprooting trees and delaying calls for recovery.
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Des Moines
Wapello
Orville T. Upp
Centerville
Mystic
Chariton
Senators Propose Amendment to Oust Four Roosevelt Justices
Senators Eastland and Bridges urge a constitutional amendment to limit to three the number of justices a president may appoint and to force retirement of Justices Douglas Murphy Jackson and Rutledge. The plan would create temporary replacements chosen by the House if more than three seats open under a single president.
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Canned Vegetable Prices Set To Rise June 24
U S government price agency reports will raise ceiling prices on canned vegetables from this year’s crop where approved wage boosts apply. New producer ceilings take effect June 24 for corn, peas, asparagus, tomatoes, lima beans, black eyed peas, mushrooms and tomato products. A 10 cent hourly wage rise in California will add one cent per can for asparagus. Retail increases apply to fruit items processed with sugar and to catsup and chili sauce.
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OPA
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Mrs. Bert Freed Dies From Home Fire Burns
Mrs. Bert Freed, 64, died at a hospital Wednesday morning from burns suffered in a fire at her Grove, Iowa home Tuesday afternoon.
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County Vote Recount Starts in Linn County
The Linn county board of supervisors began an official recount of voting machines at 9 a m Wednesday following a request by State Rep George E Farmer. The recount focuses on primary results where Farmer trailed Knickerbocker and Kosek by 50 and 27 votes, with two days expected to complete. County funds cover recount expenses per a county attorney opinion read at the meeting.
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Fairfax
Ernest Kosek
Knickerbocker
Kosek
Elmer M. Seevell
Donald P. Barnes
Otto F. Hanzlik
Committee Backs Vinson Nomination for Chief Justice
The senate judiciary committee voted to recommend confirmation of Fred M. Vinson as chief justice. Chairman McCarran said the vote was unanimous aside from one member who would explain his stance on the floor, and the confirmation would go to the Senate for action Thursday.
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Jackson
Black
Nuernberg
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Pepper
D-Fla
High Court
Florida
Kids Gain at Camp Despite Wet Weather
Report from Camp Good Health describes steady gains for children despite rain. Camp activities include hand crafts songfests and story hours by the lodge fire with daily care and warm blankets. Donations from multiple groups and individuals fund the camp and firewood orders continue to support the program.
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Cedar Rapids
Public Health Nursing Association
the Gazette
Downtown merchants split over proposed bus route changes
Half of in town business firms sign petitions opposing a plan to remove downtown stops for a Second Avenue terminal. William J. Matias, spokesman, says the move.Loaded with concerns about pedestrian flow, parking, and fairness to riders in the loop. A 90 day trial ordinance faces City Council hearing at 10 a.m. Monday.
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Cedar Rapids
Draft for 18 year olds in US draft plan clears conference
In Washington AP report Rep. Andrews supported resuming drafts of 18 year olds after October 1 under a Senate-backed compromise. The 3-3 tie in the conference committee broke when his proxy voted in favor, though House conferees later rejected the senate proposal.
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Querl Arraigned On Bigamy Charge
Ex-sailor Clifford F. Querl, 22, Williamsburg, waived to the grand jury on a bigamy accusation after admitting two wives Arline Grove and Betty Gillick. Held in county jail on 2500 bond. Case to be presented next September unless he pleads. Deputy Sheriff Whittemore arrested him in Williamsburg.
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H. R. Churchill
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New Orleans
Vets Benefit Plan Backed by House Committee
The House Ways and Means Committee voted Tuesday to extend social security old age and survivors insurance to all World War II veterans at no cost for three years. The panel also ordered a bill drafting overhaul of the social security law. Chairman Doughton said he expects action before the summer recess.
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Peace Conference Talks Turn Toward July 15 Start
Paris reports say a full dress conference with 211 nations could be called for July 15 after two weeks of Big Four ministerial talks. Molotov hints Yugoslavia Greece and Albania may decide Italy reparations in the 21 nation session, amid persistent reparations disputes and stalemates over Trieste.
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Explosion at German ammunition dump in Hanigsen kills many
In Celle, Germany, authorities said an explosion at the Hanigsen salt mine, a major underground ammunition dump in the British zone, may have killed over 100 workers including Germans and displaced persons. Eighty Germans and 23 displaced persons were underground when the blast occurred. a British soldier was lightly wounded.
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Brothers Reunited Marry Sisters in Kansas City
James E Dickinson 21 and George M Deppen 23, brothers reunited after 19 years, marry Doris Lancaster 21 and Evelyn Deppen 18 in Kansas City. Both fought in the Battle of the Bulge unaware the other was overseas. their marriages link two families through companionship and kinship after lengthy separation.
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Benes Re-elected President of Czechoslovakia
Eduard Benes was unanimously chosen for another term as president by the constituent assembly in Prague. The vote, reported from Prague, confirms Benes's reelection after a brief parliamentary session in London coverage.
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Integration Plan Drawn By Marshall
Washington reports Congress was told the United States plans to train Chinese central government army officers in American academies and Communist forces in China. Patterson and Acheson testified that Marshall’s plan aims to unify regular and Communist armies into one unit while arming minimal equipment after unification. A 1,000 man military and naval mission to aid China’s armed services was approved by President Truman.
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Marines in Tsingtao Brace for Possible Conflict
U S Marine commander General William T Clement pledged to cooperate with Chinese authorities to maintain peace in Tsingtao amid reports of Communist forces near the airfield. Chinese sources said Nationalist armies may be moved to the Shantung peninsula with American ships aiding transport and troop movements.
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Sai
Nanking
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Poison Gas Burns 22 at Navy Dump
Investigators from Washington headed to Mobile after 22 men were severely burned when poison gas escaped from German aerial bombs unloaded at the Theodore naval ammunition dump. The 3,860-ton cargo of 500-pound bombs from Europe for experimental purposes contained mustard gas and phosgene released by heat in the hold.
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Mobile
Ala
Louis Conn Fight Broadcast On ABC And KXEL Tonight
The Louis Conn boxing match will air on ABC network and KXEL at eight o clock tonight. A half hour of on the scene description interviews and music will precede the bout on the same network and station.
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KXEL
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