Board Cuts Elevator Tax Appraisal
The board of review cut grain elevator valuations by five percent during reassessment of about 28,000 properties. Thomas McGarry opposed the cut, Standish protested, and Cleminshaw officials argued. A federal suit by Standish challenges legality of the reassessment as the railroads warn of tax increases.
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Poard
Standish
Omaha Standard Body Corporation
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Cleminshaw Company
Ye Vale Watsonswan
St Louis Flood Forces Residents From Homes Along Mississippi
Heavy winter high water isolates neighborhoods along the Mississippi River in St Louis. Civil defense and private boats assist with evacuations as floodwaters threaten hotels, streets, and utilities. Emergency crews mobilize, warning residents to seek safety while several areas brace for record levels.
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Arseist
Camilles Nuaty
Mississippa
Uae
Midwest Elevators Full to Overflow
A garbled Midwest elevator shortage story notes rail delays and grain movement concerns. CEO state votes and shipping constraints loom as 3,902 box cars are cited. railroad capacity is questioned though wheat must move in the Southwest. The report outlines officials preparing a Senate briefing amid ongoing distribution challenges.
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Mom
Dany West
Vote Peebini
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Miller
Dod
Uda Ital
Alyse
Frontier Week Ends With Rural Sports and Costume Ball
Saturday closes Frontier week with a Rural Sports festival featuring baseball, kittenball and other events. Winners advance to September state contests. the grand finale is the Frontier costume ball at the city auditorium with Lee Barron and his orchestra. Prizes total about 75 dollars, including a table lamp, nylon hose, wallets, and more.
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Othey Sports
Frontier Costume Hall
City Auditorium
Lee Barron
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T.he Frontier Week
Soviet Tactics Sharply Rapped At Peace Conference
The New Zealand delegate W J Jordan angrily denounced Soviet tactics during a United Nations peace conference session. Soviet Antrel Vishinsky argued that only governments at formal war with former enemy states should vote on Romania and similar issues, prompting a heated exchange and calls to curb long speeches. The Finnish commission and other meetings saw sharp exchanges, with McNeil of Britain rebuking Novikov’s stance and Vishinsky urging restraint despite the provocation.
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King
Pauns
New Zealand
W. J. Jordan
Jordan
Antrel Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Poliical and Territorial Commission
Romania
Eemy
France
Finland
N.V. Novilsov
United States
Italy
Bulgaria
Hungary
Visshinsky
Novikov
Veetor McNeil
Briain
Court of Appeals Refuses Injunction in Lewis Supervisors Case
The U S court of appeals for the District of Columbia declined to issue a preliminary injunction that would block an agreement between the government and Joan L Lewis over unionized supervisory workers at four western Pennsylvania mines tied to Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp The court held the company did not prove irreparable injury and left the existing settlement in place The decision involved Admiral Bea Merevti and the naval district and related supervisory staff actions.
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U.S. Court of Appeals
Columbiia @riday
Joan L. Lewis
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Admiral Bea Merevti
Ec Mies Aid Distst Na Top
Lewis’ Supervisory World
Cunlon
Ianehy
Justice Miller cites UN path to peace at Fairfield college
Fairfield commencement speaker Justice Miller of the Supreme Court voiced strong faith in United Nations backed by justice and law to establish lasting peace. He warned world crises could trigger war unless progress continues. The college honored him with a Doctor of Laws degree amid war news from Korea.
Great Lakes NMU Strike Moves Slowly
The CIO National Maritime Union strike spreads on the Great Lakes as over 40 of about 400 ships face walkouts. Iron ore coal grain and oil traffic fate remains uncertain while Washington talks on wage and hour demands stall. In Milwaukee and Detroit tensions flare on picket lines as ACA arbitration looms over 46 discharged workers.
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AFL
Detroit
NMU
Milwantee
Southern Pacific Railroad System
Press Wireless, Inc
American Communications Association
CIO
Jewish Refugees Debarked on Cyprus
Cypriot authorities report 1286 European Jewish refugees, including 1409 adults and 177 children, have landed aboard ships and are housed in Camp Carlos on Cyprus. They live in tents under watchful British troops, while a hospital case and others with minor ailments are treated. Security includes barbed wire and watchtowers along with searchlights to deter disturbances.
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Cyprus
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Palestine
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Rent
Weather Outlook: Warm Week with Scattered Showers
The Weather Bureau reports highs around 96 to 100 degrees through this weekend with continuing warmth into next week. Precipitation averages about a half inch to inch, with scattered thundershowers Saturday Sunday and again Tuesday. Cooler Sunday followed by warmer Tuesday and Wednesday, with near normal seasonal temperatures in Nebraska and west Nebraska.
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Coun
Nebraska
Denies Pressure Governing Action on Surplus Property
Washington A war assets official told the house surplus property committee that international organizations, including UNRRA and others, were prioritized for surplus property over American businesses. He denied this came from pressure by state and commerce departments, calling the decision made in a warm way.
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Dinetie
Eotar
Congress
Honshid Congress
Gore
Baseball Results Summary From Rain-Delay Doubleheader
In a damp twin bill, Brooklyn and New York clashed with uneven scoring. Musl ler and Schelling anchored Brooklyn meanwhile New York managed a seven run line as Heston pitched for the visitors. Weather affected play and limited scoring across the two games.
Full Investigation Promised in Grand Case
Des Moines County Attorney Seeburger vowed Thursday night that the seven day Grind case would be followed through to the end regardless of time. He said it was impossible to estimate a completion period, promising a statement when he finishes.
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Des Moines
Seeburger
Price Board Report to Be Made Tuesday
Washington reports the decontrol board will issue its verdict on price controls for major foods and feeds on Tuesday. Chairman Roy J. Thompson warns against guessing and notes the panel must decide within five days. milk butter meats and grains have lacked ceilings since June 30 with a trial period ending next Tuesday. The board has heard more than 100 witnesses as it weighs whether to restore old price lids or keep deregulation in effect.
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Sade
Roy J. Thompson
Congress
OPA
Price Fixing Probes Under Way in Meat Industry
The Justice Department disclosed that on Friday it is studying complaints of price fixing and artificial shortages in meat. Breck Curry reports from Washington that the inquiry aims to determine whether illegal market manipulation affects meat prices and availability.
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Washington, P
Justice Department
Probe Urged as Meat Dealers Warn of Monopolies
George Dressler of the National Association of Retail Meat Dealers urged a Justice Department probe into the meat trade after reports of price fixing and shortages. He warned large operators and chains dominate the supply chain from field to consumer, threatening small independent retailers. An official said the study will decide if antitrust prosecutions are warranted amid widespread complaints.
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National Association of Retail Meat Dealers
Department of Justice
Washington
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Connally Sails For Peace Conference Mission
Senator Tom Connally of Texas, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sails from New York aboard the Queen Mary to join Secretary Ayres at a Paris peace conference. He criticizes Russia for its stance and travels to assist in the negotiations.
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Russia
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Tex
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France
James Ayres
Nave
Governor Baldwin to Seek Senate Nomination
Governor Raymond Baldwin announced he will run for the Republican nomination to the U.S. Senate. He had hoped Clare Booth Luce would be the candidate but she decided to retire, leaving Baldwin to pursue the post currently held by Senator Hart.
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Wells body cremated in London funeral details obscure
The body of H G Wells was cremated Friday in London after his death on Thursday at age 79. Only a few relatives attended as the famous novelist historian and social thinker was laid to rest amid limited public notice.
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Wells
London
HW. CG
Dla
Frontier Week Schedule Opens Rural Carnival and Ball
Frontier Week features a rural sports carnival at American Legion baseball park starting Saturday at 10 am and a costume ball at 9 pm with Lee Barton and his orchestra.
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Frontier
Lee Barton
OPA Authorizes Price Increases
Washington reports OPA approves broad retail price hikes on radios stoves washers and many household items by 3 to 12 percent under new price control law. The agency cites ceilings rises for beer tires stencils and building materials while preparing further adjustments and early implementation through dealer shipments.
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OPA
ClO Auto Workers to Renew Demands for New Contracts
The UAW executive board announced it will reopen negotiations with Chrysler and other companies, evaluating wage demands after a 60 day study of government price controls. Walter Reuther urged restraint and cautioned that any wage surge hinges on actions by the OPA and agriculture department.
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Clo
United Automobile Workers' Executive Board
Wayne
Rysler Corpors
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WirdGer
Routher
Reuther
Jassie
OPA
Agriculture Department
Nave
Gardner Slated to Head Atomic Board in Truman Plan
Washington reports President Truman may elevate G Max Gardner from undersecretary to chairman of the Atomic Control Commission. The 64 year old lawyer and former North Carolina governor has held multiple administration posts and would move from treasury after his appointment this year. Gardner previously led the Office of War Mobilization advisory board and reconversion efforts.
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Truman
G. Max Gardner
Thereal
Diemesike Atomic Control Commission
Whe Associates
Gardnee
Bord
Gardner
Tamat Hw Treasury
North Carolina
Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion
Daper
Honor Rail Official on Eve of Retirement
DES MOINES PA banquet honoring C. C. Gardner, assistant general passenger agent for the Rock Island lines here 21 years, was attended Thursday night by railroad officials from several states. Gardner, 72, joined the Rock Island as a night telegraph operator in 1918 and became ticket agent in Daye etpeet Phat saate yen. He has served with the company for decades.
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C. C. Gardner
Rock Island
Gardner
Rock Issisna
Tinnell
Berane
Ying WoTh Werk
Walerlon
Mrs B C Russell Again Is Gardener of the Year and 4-H Beef Prize to Don Felton
Mrs. B C Russell retained her Gardener of the Year crown at Frontier association harvest show, winning 25 war bond and top points in processed foods, vegetables, and flowers. Don Felton of Neola won the 4-H beef grand championship with his Angus steer Nigger, also taking a blue ribbon for his group of three heifers. Gerald Hansen of Underwood earned reserve in Angus.
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Ros. Russell
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First Frontier Association
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Pierre School
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Arthur Larsen
Wayne Mackland
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LO. M. Garden Club
Civic Garden Club
Council Bluffs
West Pottawattamie County
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Angus
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Hiene
Silver Creek Dolly Larks
Two Killed in Audubon Crash
Special to be Souimeyetl. Audubon Junius Moore four months old son of Myr and Mrs John Mugyre of near Audubon and Redy Arvin Balla 15 sister of Mrs Moore were killed in an auto train collision north of Audubon Thursday at 5 am. Sheriff Finnerty said Mrs Moore and another son Ronald 2 were in critical condition Friday in Carroll hospital. Moore drove directly in front of the train on highway 71 about two and a half miles north of Audubon. The North Western train freight passenger runs three times weekly between Manning and Audubon. Bodies were taken to McFadden funeral home in Audubon. Ballou girl daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ballou near Lavina would have been a sophomore at Extra high school this fall. Survivors include her parents two sisters and Mrs Moore Erna RGU red Baye Balto il haa Haye Wate Pn giey.
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Arvin Balla
Moore
Thomas Finnerty
Highway 71
North Western
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Hha
John Ballou
Lavina
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Franela
Moward
Erna Rgu
Red Baye Balto Il Haa
Haye Wate
Names Two Officers for Air Section of National Guard
DES MOINES IA June report announces two officers for the Iowa National Guard air section. Lt Guldebe Fluimes, 20, and Col William Widder, 89, will lead the 2d Fighter Squadron from Des Moines. Holmes earned a DSC, Air Medal with seven clusters, Purple Heart, and three battle stars after 29 months overseas. Feiler, Drake graduate 1999, served 34 months in the Southwest Pacific. A second fighter squadron will be based at Sioux City under a new commander.
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AtrAd
Cen
Charkys
Towa National Guard
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Wi Iiidd.iedler
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Ihe
Feiler
Drake
Southwest Pacific
Vath
Sioux Cy
Schultou
Suspected Youth Escapes Hotel Trap
A Des Moines youth sought for questioning in a Wednesday night holdup remained at large Friday after evading a hotel room trap set by two armed detectives. Detective George Cessna and Detective Omar Beardsley confronted the youth in the doorway as he entered. A shot fired by Cessna missed its mark and the youth fled down the stairwell, escaping with the officers pursuing him.
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Des Moines
Prince Fushimi Dies in 79th Year
A damaged clipping reports the death of Prince Ubayasu Fushimi of the papal house, aged 79, with scattered OCR errors obscuring dates and places. The fragmentary text mentions naval service and titles but lacks clear, verifiable details.
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Pokyo
Ubayasu Fushimi
Siead
Papal House of Pastiih
Pertay
Truman May Seek US Admission for European Jewish Refugees
President Truman said he may ask Congress for special legislation to admit European refugees including Jews to the United States. A White House briefing stressed the U.S. has no plan of its own for Palestine, while Truman discussed the issue with Britain's Prime Minister Attlee, aiming for a peaceful, prosperous settlement.
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Truman
Congress
United States
White House
Palestine
Attlee
Britain
Iowa Employment Makes Slight Gain
Iowa firms show a 0.5 percent July rise in employment to 86,066 workers across 41 companies, with weekly payrolls totaling $3,221,763. Gains spread across industries including iron and steel products, lumber, and paper, while leather products and related manufacturies also posted increases. The July figure marks an 8.5 percent rise over July 1945.
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