Indict Heirens for Murder in Ross Knifing
The state moved to indict William Heirens, 17, for the murder of Mrs. Josephine Ross, as part of a rapid push after his confessions. Heirens, a University of Chicago student with a dual personality, detailed the June 1955 knife attack in her apartment along with earlier killings of Suzanne Degnan and Frances Brown, and additional robberies and assaults.
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Chicago
William Heirens
Josephine Ross
Ross
Miter
Suzanne Degan
Frances Brown
University of Chicago
William J. Tuohy
Degnan
Hierens
Evelyn Peterson
Fort Louige
Hottens
Miss Peterson
Midway Drexel
Hier
Joe
Peterson
Hellens
Wednesday Baseball Am Am A H E Cleveland 360 000 MOM d IL 1
In National League action weather disrupted several games with rain and wet grounds. Reynolds and Hogan led with multiple players named including Haynes and Hayes as Philadelphia faced Boston and Brooklyn hosted New York.
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H. E. Cleveland
Chicago
Reynolds
Hogan
Rigncey
Haynes
Hollingsworth
Gardwell
Hayes
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Defective Air Hose Report Ties Naperville Train Crash
The Burlington railroad said a defective air brake base was found in the second car of the Exposition flyer, contributing to a Naperville crash that killed 45 people. President Ralph Burl submitted a report to the Interstate Commerce Commission detailing the fault and a possible bearing issue noted in the hose system.
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Chicago
Burlington Railroad
Napervlle
Ralph Burl
Eforhe Raed
Quake in Dominican Republic Leaves Dozens Dead
A devastating earthquake in Ciudad Trujillo caused extensive fatalities and structural collapse. Rescue teams scoured the wreckage as authorities warned of potential aftershocks and urged inland communities to seek safety. Local agencies, relief groups, and neighboring nations mobilized to deliver aid, supplies, and temporary shelters to affected residents.
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Ciudad Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Atlante
Broadway Paving Considered From First To Ninth Street
C Coykendall administrative engineer for the Town state highway commission informed City Clerk Ed Anderson that the state will study paving Broadway from First to Ninth Street in addition to the section from Fifteenth to Thirty-eighth. Since the earlier section cannot be completed this year the city council also asks the commission to consider paving the upper portion of West Broadway in 1947. Coykendall asked District Engineer John Butter to obtain cost data to submit the request for consideration.
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C. Coykendall
Town State Highway Commission
Ed. Anderson
Broadway
Ninth Street
Frontier Week Opens With Dazzling Dodge Park Events
Stage ready at 40 by 60 feet for Frontier week opening at Dodge Park arena. The dunking spree leads the program with about 50 suspects headed by Omaha Mayor Charles Leeman and Des Moines’ George Stanzel, amid bands and a gold key city opening. Royal pageants and a grand Old Town parade follow, culminating in Queen Candidate presentations and a 25 act trick motorcycle show by Roy A. Good and his daredevils.
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Dodge Park
H. Murdock
Frontier Whisker Club
Omaha
Charles Leeman
George Stanzel
Des Moines
Iowa
Uarry Michael
Clifford Johnson
Merle Spence
Tim Larsen
Min
Ner
Old Town
Civic
Roy A. Good
Waris
Steers Bring $26.85 on Kansas City Market
Kansas City price record set for three carloads of choice grain fed steers at $26.85 per hundred pounds. The high outside price surpassed the prior record of $26.50 from July. Steers weighed about 1009 pounds each and were fed by Shiman Lahmeyer of Unadilla Ned and bought by Wilson & Co.
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Kansas City
OPA
Shiman Lahmeyer
Unadilla
Ned
Wilson & Co
Savannah Fireman Attacked by Two Black Men
Savannah, Ga. Solicitor Gen. Andrew J. Ryan Jr. reported two Black assailants attacked a 22 year old city fireman and his 17 year old female companion early Wednesday. The fireman fought back and the incident drew public safety attention as investigators pursued leads, identifying a man named Anthony Elixson, a naval veteran.
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Savannah
Andrew J. Ryan, Jr
Anthony Elixson
Invest in Your Home Town Fair Boost for Council Bluffs
The Frontier Association leases Dodge Park for a 15 year run and plans the Southwest Iowa District Fair August 11 17. Aimed at raising 2000 annual memberships at five dollars each, funds fund grounds building and year round events including hydroplane races queen ball and saddle horse shows. Local firms and 4 H members sell the books as Council Bluffs seeks to boost the community profile with a busy year of entertainment.
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Council Bluffs
Frontier Association
Dodge Park
Iowa
Omaha
Lake Manawa
Teddy Phillips
Frontier
Yow
Field of Guided Missiles Opened
The article reports Brig. Gen. William Richardson saying unmanned B-17 drone flights prove long range guided missiles with atomic warheads are feasible. He notes control equipment could guide bombers from offsite at 2,500 miles plus and discusses future larger warheads and remote operation.
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San Francisco
Hilo
Hawaii
Muroc Air Base
Calif
William L. Richardson
Army Air Force
Air Force
Richardson
Muroc Dry Lake
Bikini
Manhattan
Murac
Hamilton Field
Fourth Air Force
800 Delegates Attend Legion Auxiliary Meet
Eight hundred delegates attended the Iowa department American Legion auxiliary convention in Des Moines. Thursday afternoon will see the election of department president with Mrs. Aliee Brown of Whiting and Mrs. Eleanor Turner of Grinnell as candidates. Three department vice presidents will also be named, and executive secretary Mrs. M Myrton Shelley was scheduled for reelection.
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Legion Auxiliary
Des Moines
Iowa Department of the American Legion Auxiliary
Aliee Brown
Whiting
Eleanor Turner
Grinnell
M. Myrton Shelley
Batavia Metal Sold to New York Industrialists
Batavia Metal Products Inc part of a midwestern munitions combine was sold Tuesday night to two New York buyers. Sidney Gorhman disclosed the sale at a bankruptcy hearing before Referee Martin Ward Wednesday. The stock transfer moved Batavia to James Stein of Metaplast and Herman Staff of Diamond Production. Government and creditors seek repayment of overpayments and debts. purchasers do not assume Batavia liabilities.
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Chicago
Batavia Metal Products, Inc
Senate
New York
Sidney
Gorhman
Martin Ward
Gorkman
Henry Gars
Batavia
James Stein
Metaplast Ca. Inc
Herman
Gohrman
Joseph I. Schwartz
Garsson
Frontier Fair Views Frontier Association Membership Drive
Julius Hasenfeld outlines a universal Frontier association membership plan led by 21 groups. The aim is broad support for Frontier celebration through affordable yearly dues and member tickets valued at about $7 for Frontier week events, with additional attractions planned throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Hasenfeld
Keller Company
The
Frontier Association
Fosenfeld
Fronter Association
President's Man Wins in Missouri
Complete returns from Missouri's fifth district show Enos A. Axtell winning the Democratic nomination by 2 301 votes over Jerome Walsh and incumbent Rep. Roger C. Slaughter finishing with 17 577. Axtell faces Albert L. Reeves in November as Slaughter loses amid a wave of incumbent defeats.
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Astrachtied
Iruman
Roger C. Slaughter
Missouri Congress
Missouri
Enos A. Axtell
Truman
Jerome Walsh
OPA
Axtell
Slaughter
Albert L. Reeves
Army ‘Engineers
Virginia
West Virgina
Kansas
New Hampshire
Arkansas
Harry T. Byrd
Cio-Pac
Frank 2. Briggs
Harley M. Kilgore
West Virginia
Charles M. Dale
Sherman Adams
Harry I. Woodring
Roosevelt
Harrison Democrats Seek Two Candidates for County Offices
Harrison county Democratic central committee seeks two nominees for vacancies on its ticket. Mayor 5, 1. Mots of Little Sioux and J.C. Mammitt of Woodbine had withdrawn from the races for county auditor and county treasurer respectively.
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Missouri Valley
Harrison County
Democratic Central Committee
Mayor
Mots
Little Sioux
J.C. Mammitt
Woodbine
Gambling Ship Opens as Thousands Flock to Long Beach Night
Long Beach crowds pack the neon gambling ship The Bunker Hill for its opening night as water taxis ferry 60 riders each to the offshore venture. Police and district officials observe but do not intervene as 3,000 cars crowd the water-front parking lot.
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LOS Angles
Tony Cornere
Bunker Lil
Atelis
Alty
Charles ¢. Stratton
Fred Lawser
Cornero
Firah Fie Creel
Witer-Fant Landing
Boneh
Seavcas Wannie
Polio Epidemics Reported Across Regions
Polio outbreaks reported in multiple states with epidemics feared in Ohio unless a sharp drop occurs in 10 days. Health officials note rising year totals, with 50 new cases last week and 14 more in early days of this week. Dr. Bierring cites early June start and widespread spread, including heavy activity in Pole County. Pools closed and gatherings canceled in several states as precautions.
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Thal
Minneapolis
Pouwlasks County
Arkansas
Jones, Forrest
Lowndes
Mississippi
Ohio
South
West
Middlewest
New England
Middle Atlantic
Louisiana
Nebraska
Towa
Walter Bierring
Bierring
State Healt Department
Pole County
Br. Bierring
Polish Uncle Writes for 7 Year Old Boy Receives Clothing
A Polish uncle writes from Krakow to Kathleen Fariday, a Council Bluffs girl, confirming clothing sent to European destitute children. The letter, mailed July 17, describes wartorn hardship, thanks the girl for help, and asks for continued support as Kathleen plans to ship a box of clothing and toys to a Polish orphan.
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Council Bluffs
Frank M. Lane
Poland
Wartorn
Europe
Kathleen Farisday
Wayne B. Fariday
Damon Street
Krikaw
Kathleen Fariday
Dan Waula
Krakow
Fariday
Katthleen
Jetter
Kathleen
Plelun Ob Kathe
British Blockade Seen in Palestine
London report says Britain's government may impose a full blockade of the Palestine coast to curb illegal Jewish immigration. An undercover Palestinian radio alleged troop movements around Haifa and a cabinet meeting at No 10 Downing Street discussed the issue while about 1,500 migrants remained aboard ships in Haifa harbor awaiting policy on their status.
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London
Peea
Britain
Palestine
Moly Land
Haifa
No. 10
Downingstreet
Attlee
Olliwit
Wilson Advocates National Sales Tax to Make Up Deficit
Des Moines broadcast notes Senator Wilson arguing a national sales tax of about 10 percent to cover the federal deficit. He said taxes should be reduced only if the government is balanced, criticized the OPA revival bill, and urged funds collection to balance the budget.
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Wilson
Des Moines
Senor Wilson
Congress
Jan Breil Capensen
Truman
Arrest of Stanvel Prepares Return to Frontier Day Parade
William Mopnes acting head of the police department announced the arrest of George A. Stanvel, tied to the whisker derby, and said he would be taken to the Bluffs for Frontier Day events. Officials described the proceedings as part of preparations for the celebration.
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Mopnes
Invintaer
George A. Stanvel
Des Mulavs
Ehutirbin
Stu Towel
Stanvel
Cound Brats
Pajreram
Horse Too Fast
Magistrate Abner C. Surpless filed charges against Nathaniel Toyer after a Tuesday incident in Brooklyn. Toyer allegedly rode a fast horse along a bridle path in Prospect Park, with a five dollar fare cited in the complaint.
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New Yon
Abner C
Nathaniel Toyer
Brooklyn
Toyer
Prospect Park
Nile Kinnick Post Dateline Mystery Stuns City
Local sports notes report Nile Kinnick postgame controversy as DES MULYES and Meronaies battle in a tense scene. Womgper Wats Jipst Ne Bib appear linked to the incident while Bluffs and Cowen offer cautious commentary.
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Des Mulyes
Ze — Tormahan
Astm Meronaies
Dadahan
Cowen Bluffs
Peace Parley to Hear Five Enemy States
Conference in Paris ends marathon voting dispute in a rules committee and invites five former enemy states Romania Bulgaria Hungary and Finland to participate in committee and later sessions. British plan wins two thirds voting for decisions with simple majority recommendations to the ministers. Soviet Russia opposes the change, while Yugoslavia Poland Czechoslovakia and others seek direct proposals to the foreign ministers.
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Paris
Conference of
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Mintind
Russia
Britain
France
United States
Herbert V. Evatt
Australia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Netherlands
UNRRA directors plan liquidation and China tour
UNRRA chief LaGuardia recommended starting liquidation around October 1 and stepping down as director after a China visit. He outlined a 350 million program in China but noted port congestion and deteriorating supplies threatening shipments. He aimed to assess outcomes and push for calm changes amid the agency’s US-funded relief effort.
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Ceneva
Switzerland
LaCarirdia
Unrra Shoul
China
New York Maroc
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
United States Treasury
UNRRA
CIO Wins at Ottumwa DTM AL Endorsed by UPWA
A labor election near Ottumwa saw the United Packinghouse Workers win an overwhelming victory over a rival AFL union. The result was viewed Wednesday as an endorsement of UPWA advocacy for annual wage increases and worker protections led by Hare Wale Mayer.
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DTM
United Packinghouse Workers
AFL
Era Alllelals Wedsday
UPWA
Hare Wale Mayer
Weather forecast notes scattered thundershowers Thursday
Partly cloudy and cooler conditions expected across Iowa and Nebraska on Thursday with highs near 85 degrees in Iowa. The east portion may see scattered thundershowers with little precipitation expected overnight totaling around 0.96 inch.
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US Weather Bureau
Council
Iowa
Nebraskka
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Naperville
Kansas City Mart
Savannah Girl
Batavia Combine
Frontier Fair Views
Harrison
Democrats
Sare
Fredy
Weile
America
Warle Vapi
Stanzel
Nile Kinnick
Post
By Lynn Heimerling
LaGuardia
CIO
Ottumwa
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