County Budget Increase Slated For 1949 In Iowa
County supervisors forecast a $1,559,700 budget for 1949 with a $340,880 local tax increase or 44 mills. Hearing set for Aug 14 as revisions may trim the figure. The 4.4 mill rise will be shared by Council Bluffs towns and townships, with allocations across general, court, poor, state institutions, and other funds.
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Board
County Board of Education
Essex
John F. Blaylock
Council Bluffs
Land Appraisers Meet on Iowa State Campus
Thirty five farm land appraisers from eleven states gather on the Iowa State campus this week for a short course in land appraisal sponsored by the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers.
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Ames
Iowa State
American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
Civilians Stone Russian Police Clash in Berlin Sector
Civilians clashed with Soviet sector police after attempts by black marketeers to cross into the British zone near Potsdamer Platz. One officer was injured as stones flew amid rival claims of police actions. no British comment was available. Berlin authorities note raids continued while currency talks in Moscow delayed Western plans.
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George Bria
Berlin
Potsdaineyplatz
Telegraf
Potsdammerstrasse
Berliner Zeitung
The
Zeitung
Johannes Strumm
Paul Markgraf
Moscow
Stalin
Burns Prove Fatal in Davenport Child Fire
Cheryl Thomson, four, of Montpellier, died after being burned while playing with matches on July 24. She succumbed at Mercy hospital Tuesday morning.
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Davenport
Cheryl Thomson
Montpellier
Mercy Hospital
Heavy Vote On Franchise Issue Surges Across City
A special bus franchise election drew the heaviest morning turnout in years with 1,902 votes cast by noon across 19 polling places. City Clerk Albert Peterson urged voting as results stack up at 8 p.m. The report shows ward totals: First 388, Second 249, Third 247, Fourth 150, Fifth 365, Sixth 345, with mayoral and general election tallies also noted.
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Albert E. Peterson
Council Stuffs Transit Company
KFMX
Nonpareil Broadcasting Company
Council Bluffs Rain Totals and Unseasonable Chill Ahead
The Council Bluffs area recorded .32 inches of rain early in the period, plus .02 inches more elsewhere. The Iowa Weather Bureau forecasts unseasonably cool temperatures and scattered showers statewide for the rest of the week, with Wednesday mainly sunny in the region and highs in the upper 50s. Forecast calls note a strong possibility of locally heavy showers statewide, while Creston and nearby towns reported notable rainfall in the 24 hours ending 6:20 a.m. Tuesday. Decorah cooled to 40 degrees Monday night, with 58 degrees recorded early Tuesday in the area.
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Ursuay
Iowa Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Omaha Youth Held After Slugging Patrolman
Police held a 15 year old Omaha youth after he allegedly struck Patrolman Andre Carstensen on the head with a gun in Des Moines. The youth, identified as William T. Shannon, was taken into custody following a raid as officers moved to place him in the city station. Shannon was on parole from a Nebraska institution.
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Des Moines
Omaha
William T. Shannon
Nebraska
Andre Carstensen
House Group Hears Names In Red Setup
Whittaker Chambers testified that a red underground network existed in Washington. He named Alger Hiss Nathan Witt Lee Pressman Harold Ware and John Abe as top figures and said the group aimed to infiltrate the government rather than conduct espionage. He described living in hiding after leaving the party.
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Whittaker Chambers
Red “Underground
Alger Hiss
State Department
Nathan Witt
National
Isbor Relations Board
Chambers
House
American Activities Committee
Senate
Ferguson
Commerce Department
William A. Remington
Time Magazine
House Committee
Harold Ware
Mother Bloor
Miss Elizabeth
Bentley
Attourney
National Labor Relations Board
John Abe
Lee Pressman
Dumbarton Oaks
San Francisco
U. S
Yalta
Miss Bentley
Leroup
Legion Auxiliary approves lounge for Knoxville veterans hospital
The Iowa department executive board approved furnishing a patients lounge in the Knoxville veterans hospital canteen. The plan aims to improve comfort for veterans and enhance facilities at the hospital.
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Des Moines
Iowa Department of the American Leigion Auxiliary
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Hoover Receives Birthday Present from Hoover Library Fund
Former President Herbert Hoover has received a $70,000 gift to seed a continuing fund to expand the Hoover library and institute. The donation arrived ahead of his 74th birthday on August 10, while he will be at West Branch Virginia, his birthplace, for a celebration in his honor.
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Palw Alto
Calif
Herbert Hoover
Hoover Library and Institute
West Branch
Seek Bids for Air Conditioning at City Hall
Alder man Albert L. Cleveland opposed advertising for bids on air conditioning for the City Hall as Monday night’s council voted to proceed. Des Moines Iowa Air Control Co will supply plans and specs. bids due August 23. estimated project cost about 24000 with 22546 for cooling and rest for heating system. Alderman McGarry argued it is good business while Katelman noted fuel savings. If approved, contractor paid next April with new appropriation. Sound truck permit extended for one week. dirt street resurfacing applications debated and some referred to ward aldermen. Mayor Sparks away in New York City for airport opening.
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Albert L. Cleveland
City Hall
Iowa Air Control Company
Des Moines
Joseph B. Katelman
Cleveland
Thomas L. McGarry
Katelman
Communication Workers of America
Northwestern Division No. 45
Fetter
McGarry
Third Ward
John Lutz
George B. Sparks
New York City
Taft Urges GOP On Extra Session Decision
Senator Taft of Ohio asked the Republican policy committee to decide on anti inflation and civil rights legislation in the special session. A committee ruling could determine whether Congress goes home this weekend or stays for action next week. House and Senate GOP leaders propose raising bank reserve requirements and curbing bank credit while a housing bill would expand federal mortgage insurance and tax depreciation for rentals.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Congress
House
House Committee
Wel
Truman
Hunt for Reds Takes Heat Off Congress
Washington reports that the drive to root out communists in government jobs is credited by some Republicans with easing pressure on Congress while committees press testimony alleging secret wartime information reaching Moscow. Debate centers on cost-of-living and civil rights issues as Truman faces pressure to act. Dewey could gain new talking points naming names if he accepts testimony. Democrats say the charges predate Truman and will not alter his standing.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Congress
GOP
Senate
House
Moscow
Truman
Irving
Thomas
Dewey
New York
Dewey Dewey
Mr. Truman
White House
Open 4-H Judging at Avoca County Fair
Judging of 4-H live stock opened Tuesday at the annual Pottawattamie county fair. Twenty four head of yearling cattle were judged by Bill Flaw of Des Moines along with six dairy heifers, seventy hogs and twelve head of sheep. Miss Maxine Smith will judge 267 food and nutrition entries and supervise East Pottawattamie girls 4-H demonstrations at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The county courthouse will be closed Wednesday afternoon to allow employees to attend the fair. Auditor John F. Blayrock announced Tuesday.
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Avoca
Pottawattamite
Bill
East Pottawattamie
John F. Blayrock
Weather Outlook For Council Bluffs Area
The Weather Bureau reports partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon with a high in the upper 70s, cooler and partly cloudy Tuesday night near the upper 50s. Wednesday turns mostly sunny and warm with a high in the lower 70s. Five day temps average 1 to 3 degrees below normal with variable rainfall and possible locally heavy showers statewide. Rain totals near 0.15 inch in the north rising to 0.25 inch in the south. Showers likely Wednesday and Sunday. Wind near 15 mph at 12:30 p m Tuesday. Total precipitation 1.574 inches. deficit 1.82 inches.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs
United States sweeps track as 1948 Olympic team dominates
At Wembley the U S men win the 400 meter relay in a world record 8 46 with Ris Wolf McLane and Bill Smith leading the quartet. Wilbur Thompson breaks the shot put record 56 ft 2 in to cap a US sweep. Mel Patton wins the 200 m dash in 21.1 while Barney Ewell places second.
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Wembley
United States
Hungary
Dree-Ntylers
Wally Ris
University of Iowa
Wallace Wolf
Los Angeles
Jimmy McLane
Akron
Hewalian Bill Smith
Ohio State University
Olympic Stadium
England
Wilbur Thompson
California
Thompson
Hans Woeltze
Germany
Berlin
Francis Delaney
San Francisco Olympic Club
Jim Fuchs
Yale
Mel Patton
Southern California
Barney Ewell
Penn State
Patton
Two Old Parties Blasted by Reds
John Wallace reports a June New York City rally where a Communist convention at Madison Square Garden denounces both Democrats and Republicans, lauds Russia and Henry A. Wallace, and predicts capitalism's decline while backing Wallace’s Progressive ticket and criticizing U.S. warmongers.
World Moves On East West War Talks With Stalin
Western diplomats in Moscow and London pursued a fresh bid to settle Berlin crisis. U S Ambassador Walter B. Smith French envoy Yves Chataigneau and British Frank Roberts met with Stalin and Molotov for over two hours, then pressed their governments for guidance. Officials say progress was made though details remain secret. A possible Paris ministerial meeting could follow UN sessions in September to address Berlin blockade and broader east west tensions.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Washington
London
Paris
Stalin
United States
Britain
France
Kremlin
Berlin
U.S
Walter &B. Smith
Yves Chataignen
Frank Roberts
Cremlin
Russia
United Nations Assembly
Truman
Attlee
Andre Marie
Smith Reports From Moscow Reach Secretary Marshall
Secretary Marshall receives a report from U S Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith on his conference with Soviet Premier Stalin in Moscow. State department advisers study the message while President Truman, returning from Missouri, may see it. British and French diplomats joined the call with Molotov at the Kremlin to discuss East West Europe differences and Berlin.
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Wadshingiun
Marshall
U.S
Walter Bede
Smith
Stalin
Moscow
State Department
Truman
Missouri
Michael McDermott
Molotov
Kremlin
Europe
Berlin
Fire Claims Hero at Augusta Hospital Barns
An Augusta state hospital employee woke two coworkers to escape a blaze that leveled three large cattle barns on hospital grounds. He died in the flames, leaving a dramatic moment of sacrifice amid the disaster.
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Augusta
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