Clark orders Federal Probe of Athens Election Riot
Attorney General Tom Clark ordered the Civil Rights Section to investigate potential federal law violations following Thursday's election gun battle in Athens Tennessee. Six seriously wounded, more than a dozen hurt, as deputized officers surrendered after a six hour standoff at McMinn county jail. Bi partisan GI supporters claimed victory and said they would run county offices from Sept 1, as state guards were mobilized to restore order.
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Tom Clark
Athens
Tenn
Justice Department
Clark
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Beryl Sellers
Ciiizens
McMinn County
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Alliens
Ralph Duggan
Navy
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Windy Wise
Dupin
George Words
Gie
Utility Head Dies in Centerville
Daniel D. Bentzinger aged 66, general manager of the Sava Waste Paper company’s Southern US unit, died after a heart attack Thursday night in Centerville. The report notes the continued coverage on pose 6.
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Sava
Centerville
Daniel D. Bentzinger
Towa Southern US Lites Company
Saye Warley Paper
Frantic Friday Vote Sparks Collapse of Heetieds Legislation
The Friday session left the base in disbelief as the health reforms effort stalled amid a disputed motion. President Waltonton faced a tense moment as lawmakers argued over procedural rules and timing.
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Waltontton
Frontier Pair Views on Community Celebration
Bowers, auditor in Pottawatomi County at Council Bluffs, urges enthusiasm for the Frontier celebration. He believes the youth’s energy and local support will boost Carmel Bluffs and the town’s future, hoping the event acts as a stimulant for a bigger, better community.
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Carmel
Interim Brings Price Advances
The temporary suspension of OPA price controls in July caused the broadest one month price advances in Iowa. All sections of the price index rose led by corn hogs and beet pulp while butter fat improved feeding ratios for dairymen. Hog and poultry margins fell due to $1.95 corn. Iowa feed ratios as of July 15 showed corn hogs at 83 to 11 June 15.
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Des Moines
OPA
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Iowa
Home Canned Beets Claimed Two Men
Sloux City reports two Elk Point men died after eating home canned beets. Vincent Rickstein aged 67 and Ted Josway fell ill Wednesday night and died in hospital Thursday and Friday morning. Coroner Linden Anderson of Union County said beets caused the fatalities.
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Sloux City
Elk Point
Vincent Rickstein
Ted Josway
Frain Poise
Linden Anderson
Union County
Hinapital
Eva Waalt
Campbell Claims No Showing Made For Extradition
Dr Philip Campbell of Omaha argues in Nebraska Supreme Court that Iowa failed to show sufficient basis for extradition to Council Bluffs over Marian Blyth death. Campbell seeks habeas relief as Governor Griswold approves extradition to Iowa. he is held in Omaha awaiting transport.
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Iowa
Council Blyth
Marian Blyth
Philip Campbell
Omaha
Nebaska Supreme Court
Lincoln
Campbell
Dwight Gris
Walt
Tawa
Ornaha
Burlington Centennial Celebration in Burlington Iowa
Burlington and Des Moines county begin a week long centennial celebration with pageants parades antique displays air and horse shows rodeo and a centennial breakfast for long time residents. Gov. Blue will attend a charity horse show and Maj. Fleming will be principal speaker at a homecoming meeting.
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Burlington
Des Moines
Iowa
Robert D. Blue
Cer
Philip B. Fleming
PWA
Pata Pwhie
Long Session of Congress Nearing End
Congress moved toward final adjournment after passing a compromise social security bill to freeze the old age payroll tax at one percent, avoiding a 1947 $2 billion tax rise for employers and workers. The Senate and House approved largely by voice vote as the seventy-ninth Congress neared its end, with a new congress to convene in January.
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Om Ak
William F. Arbogast
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Senate
Republic
Commuter Bus Crashes Through Bridge Railing Injuring Sixty
A bus traveling from Arlington to Washington crashed through a heavy stone railing on Memorial Bridge over the Potomac during the morning rush hour. About 60 people were injured, some seriously, as the overturned bus landed upside down on a driveway 30 feet below. The driver and three car occupants were hurt. ambulances responded to transport victims to hospitals.
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Memorial Bridge
Potomac River
Washington
Arlington
Wrato
Special Automobiles for Legless Veterans
Washington bill before Congress would authorize 30 million dollars to purchase specially adapted automobiles for about 20 000 U S veterans who lost legs in the war. Vehicles would be awarded to those determined eligible for disability compensation or pensions and unable to use normal locomotion due to leg loss or loss of use.
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Uncle Sam
Congress
Veterans Administration
Polio Cases Reported in Des Moines Hospitals
Three new cases of infantile paralysis were reported at Des Moines hospitals on Thursday, bringing the total number of polio cases this year to 34 in the city.
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Des Mules
Eoy
Des Moines
First Peacetime Output of Atomic Project for the Duty of Cancer
The first peacetime products from the atomic bomb project were five carbon 14 units used to aid medical research. Each unit weighs one ten thousandth of an ounce and costs $400 including handling. The carbon 14 will study cancer, diabetes, tooth and bone carbon use, fat metabolism, and photosynthesis. Units were sent to Barnard Hospital, Dr. Wilson at Penn, Dr. Franck at Chicago, Dr. Armstrong at Minnesota, and Dr. Chaikoix at California for specific studies.
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Frank Carey
Oak Ridge
Tenn. P
Manhattan
Barnard Free Skin and Cancer Hospital of
St. Louis
D. Wright Wilson
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
James Franck
University of Chicago
W. D. Armstrong
University of Minnesota
J. L. Chaikoix
University of California School] of Medicine
Child Guidance Clinic Opened in Council Bluffs
A new welfare service for children opened Thursday under the Council Bluffs Service League. The clinic aims to help youths showing delinquent tendencies before trouble or court involvement. A local physician will be a psychology consultant, with Rosemary MecKelvie as local worker. The project has medical society approval and funds come from the Thrift shop profits. The office at 312 Wickham building offers interviews 1 to 2 pm five days weekly. Families may seek help via schools, churches, courts, or social services. the service covers boys and girls under 18.
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Council Bluffs Service League
B. R. McDonnell
Service League
Rosemary MecKelvie
University of Iowa
Pottawattamie County Medical Society
Child Guidance Clinic
Wickham Building
League
Thrift Shop
Miss McKelvie
H. C. McKelvie
Second, Avenue
Frontier Button Drive Opens Downtown Saturday
Mrs. Walter Krueger of the Junior Chamber of Commerce urges downtown shoppers to buy the Frontier Button for $1. The campaign promotes wearing the button to show support, with organizers noting proceeds aid a local cause as beardlessness and harp-free slogans appear in the campaign materials.
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Walter Krueger
Chamber of Commerce
Frontier Week
Whitver Receives Settlement From Former Employer
Herbert L. Whitver, 38, a World War II veteran, won a federal suit under the selectives act to regain his prewar job at Aalis-Baker Manufacturing. He received a $4,750 settlement through his attorney Fred Hi Free, who said Whitver chose not to return to the previously held sales territory. The payout covers wages lost during the lawsuit.
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Sioux City
Herbert L. Whitver
Fred Hi Free
Whitver
Aalis- Baker Manufacturing Company
Free
Ils
Corn Crop Near Critical Stage Inches From Rain Boost
Southwestern Iowa farmers face a very critical crop period with rain scarce despite forecasts of a possible Saturday thundershower. Dudley Stupfell notes three weeks to the critical period as corn begins to eat and every dry day hurts. Pastures also show drying, while cooler weather follows a 97 degree high in some towns. A severe windstorm caused downed lines and barn damage near Fairfield and Libertyville, though hail damage is not seen as severe. Some towns report notable rainfall totals as the storm system moves through the Mississippi Valley.
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Dudley Stupfell
Agricultural Conservation Association
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Hall
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Batavia
Libertyville
McLain
Whitham
Sioux City
Decoran
Burlington
Davenport
Dubuque
Iowa City
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Waterlow
Mississippi Valley
Middlewest
Chicago Weather Bureau
Wanto
Iowa State College to Take Over Part of Camp Dodge
Gov Robert D Blue announced Iowa State College will occupy part of Camp Dodge near Des Moines for emergency use this fall. The plan aims to relieve overcrowding at the University of Iowa and Iowa State Teachers College. About 750 single men will be housed and taught. 40 mess halls will be classrooms and 30 barracks will house students.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Iowa State College
Camp Dodge
State Adjutant General Office
State Board of Education
Blue
University of Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
Waele
Navy Enlisting Waves Reserve In New Volunteer System
The navy invites former members of the WAVES to re enlist in a new reserve unit. On inactive duty they may access training that enables rate advancement, with enlistment aimed at restoring wartime ratings and strengthening reserve forces.
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Navy
Washington
Postage bill raises airmail stamp price to nine cents
President Truman signed a congress bill late Thursday setting the new airmail stamp price at nine cents per ounce. The rate hike becomes effective October 1 and applies to mail sent in the following month after White House approval.
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Air Mail
Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
Meat Prices Stay High as Demand Outpaces Supply
National meat prices remain elevated with no quick return to June levels. Population growth and fewer cattle and hogs drive tighter supplies, while feed costs and drought conditions push costs higher. Forecasters warn of continued pressure as demand abroad and at home supports rising prices into next year.
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Chicago
Far West
Crop Reporting Board
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Fire destroys Pine Baths steam rooms in Philadelphia
Smoke and flames swept through the Pine Baths in west Philadelphia on Thursday destroying two buildings housing the establishment. Thirty scantily clad women fled the blaze wrapped only in sheets as firemen fought the flames and could not save their clothes.
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Vhiladelphia
Pine Baths
West Thiladelphia
Unit Law Attacked In Georgia Governor Primary
federal court suit filed in Brunswick challenges Georgia county unit primary system and seeks to block Eugene Talmadge from a fourth term. The action argues unconstitutionality and seeks relief in federal district court Friday.
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Federal District
Georgia
Couity Unit
Eugene Talmadge
UNRRA Chief Demands Armed Guards Over Pilfered Supplies
Belgrade reported UNRRA director general Florella H. la Guardia urged Allied HQ in Caserta to authorize armed guards for UNRRA deliveries in Trieste amid widespread pilferage. He warned of escalating action to top government levels if not granted. He cited railcar thefts and missing freight between the port and Morgan line. He said Trieste serves Yugoslavia Austria Czechoslovakia and Hungary and defended armed protection as essential.
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Florella H. la Guardia
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Caserta
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Trieste
John C. H. Lee
Mediterranean
New York
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LaGuardia
U. S
Britain
Morgan Line
MNRRA
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Austria
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Mediterranean Command
Clinton Ensign Starts Defense Testimony
The defense opened its case in the third navy court martial of Ensign Matthew Wrublewski, 24, of Clinton Maryland, charged with manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Lt. Ronald Travis at Kaneohe Bay Navy Station on August 7, 1844. Charles L. Hinck, former Marine lieutenant from Hallettsville Texas, testified about taking Wrublewski into custody and Wrublewski allegedly declaring, I am a murderer.
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Saule
Charles L. Hinck
Halletsville
Tex
Wrablewski
Webster City Man Is Killed by Freight Train
Webster City resident Howard F. Spitler, 33, was struck and killed early Friday by a Chicago and North Western freight train near the depot. Hamlin County Coroner MLBL Gallowary ruled the death accidental and said there would be no inquest.
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Webster City
Howard F. Spitler
Chicago and North Western
Hamlin County
Arcidental
Loan of 5000 Revealed Involving Andrew May and Garsson
Elisha Walker, senior partner at Kuhn Loeb, told Senator Mead that in 1941 he lent $5,000 to Rep. Andrew May at the request of Murray Garsson. Walker says May, who later could not testify, gave a note dated April 2, 1941 payable after four months and a check to Garsson. May confirms the loan was for wartime needs and not a personal matter.
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Alex H. Singleton
Washington
Elisha Walker
New York
Kuhn-Loeb
Mead
D.-N
Andrew J. May
D.-Ky
Murray Garsson
Walker
Senate War Investigating Committee
May
Garsson
Amunitions Combine
House Military Committee
West Virginia
Andrew
Garston
Lisi
Mager
Base Ball Results in Pittsburgh Hit, New York Shutout
The Pittsburgh team defeated New York with a 6 to 2 score. Ostermacher and Lopez starred for Pittsburgh while Koslo and Cooper pitched for New York in a game that featured early offense and late defense.
Weather forecast for Iowa and Nebraska region
The Weather Bureau reports Saturday will be partly cloudy with cooler conditions and a chance of thundershowers. Highs near 88 with temperatures averaging 3 degrees above normal through Wednesday. Precipitation averaged less than a quarter inch, with scattered light showers tonight and Sunday. In Nebraska, patchy clouds and warmer by Sunday, then a gradual cooling Monday and warming Tuesday and Wednesday with temperatures 3 to 5 degrees above seasonal norms. The total precipitation is 0.16 inches, with a deficit of 1.21 inches.
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Mips
Cutler
Nebraska
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