Five Day Heat Wave Envelops Council Bluffs Area
Hot humid readings projected for five days across Iowa and much of the nation. Temperatures to average eight to 12 degrees above normal with highs near 90 in the Council Bluffs region. Light showers occurred Friday with more rain forecast, while rainfall totals varied across towns from Centerville to Davenport and Dubuque.
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Iowa Weather Bureau
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Omaha
Centerville
Davenport
Dubuque
Albia
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Inwood
Lamoni
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Spencer
Iowa Falls
Keokuk
Ames
Cherokee
Sioux City
Charles City
Ottumwa
Atlantic
Mason City
Iowa City
Marshalltown
Truman Plans Greatest Campaign Tour Across Nation
Close associates say President Truman aims an unprecedented cross country tour extending into the deep south and every region. The first trip follows his five Labor Day appearances in Michigan highlighted by a major address in Detroit's Cadillac Square.
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Truman
Deep South
Michigan
Deroit
Cadillac Square
No Vice Principals at Council Bluffs High Schools
A partial school notice reports that there will be no vice principals at Council Bluffs' two high schools this semester. The item appears in the local education section with related notes and page references.
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Council Bluffs
Eckert Named as Classified Leader
Harry A. Eckert 54 Charles street is named chairman of the classified division for the 1848 Community Chest five. The drive opens Oct. 5 with a goal of 51035 and at least 425 workers will be needed in his division to contact employees in local business houses. Associates FE Allphin Merle Spence and R N Tormblom will head smaller units. every employee will be asked to contribute six hours pay, with payroll deduction offered.
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Harry A. Eckert
Charles Street
Charles Saville
Eckert
Pennsylvania Consumers Oil Company
L. Allphin
Merle Spence
R. N. Tormblom
Rails Ask Increase in Freight Rates on Coal and Iron
Washington railroads on Friday petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for nationwide freight increases on coal coke and iron ore. They seek 25 cents per net ton or 28 cents per gross ton on coal and coke and 20 cents on iron ore, arguing current rates lag behind other commodities and rising operating costs.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Grand Jury Recalled in Communist Case
New York special federal grand jury summoned for September 14 to consider additional evidence in the case against 12 top communists indicted last month. Thomas Donegan, assistant U S attorney, said jurors would sit most of September as the trial date is tentatively set for October 15 with all defendants free on bond.
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United States
Thomas Donegan
U. S. Attorney General
Uail
Donegan
FBI
Former Ot tumbwa Mayor Dies At 64 In Iowa
Charles C. Warten 64 a field auditor for the state income tax division longtime Ot tumwa mayor former Wapello county treasurer and past exalted ruler of the Elks lodge died of a heart ailment late Thursday Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p.m.
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Charles C. Warten
State Income Tax Division
Wapello County
The
Elks Lodge
Fearful grain storage crisis threatens farmers’ income
Washington reports a massive storage shortage could cost farmers hundreds of millions as grain output surges. With storage near 1.0 billion bushels and corn at 3.5 billion, producers may face lower prices and losses if facilities on farms or commercially are unavailable. Government loan and purchase support hinges on safe storage. The risk shifts to federal control next year if private capacity fails.
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Ovid A. Martin Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Department
100 Mile Hurricane Heads For Mainland
A Navy hurricane hunter reported a 100 mile an hour hurricane about 900 miles east of Miami on Friday. It appeared to move northwest at about 15 miles per hour toward the Florida Georgia coast but still far away with potential course changes. Lt. C. W. Gibbs piloted the plane that observed the disturbance, while steamships fled the storm's path.
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Florida- Georgia
Grady Norton
Navy
C. W. Gibbs
Laurens, S
Weather forecast for Council Bluffs and vicinity
The U S Weather Bureau notes Saturday will be partly cloudy, warm and humid with a high near 90. The five day outlook calls for temperatures 8 to 12 degrees above normal, with continued warmth and humidity and moderate to heavy precipitation of one to two inches as frequent showers and thunderstorms. Total precipitation recorded 18.58 inches, deficiency 1.40 inches.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs
United States backs move for a Western European assembly
The United States expressed strong support for France led push to create an all western European parliament with advisory powers. The State Department favored closer integration of free Western European nations and anticipated expanding the Brussels pact group to include all 18 Marshall Plan participants. Britain may delay, with Attlee noting the movement premature. A conference of Brussels pact countries was proposed by November to set membership and agenda.
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Propose to outlaw prize program proposals in FCC plan
The Federal Communications Commission said it will proceed with a rule to outlaw radio programs whose main appeal is prize giveaways. No effective date is set yet for the anti lottery rules and public comments are due by September 10.
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Federal Communications Commission
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Flying Boat Hops Off From Honolulu
The navy flying boat Caroline Mars left Honolulu on a nonstop flight to Chicago Friday at 7 13 a m Hawaii time about 11 13 a m CST.
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Navy
Caroline Mars
Chicago
Hawaii
Tax sale procedure criticized in city council debate
Aldermen protested the tax sale process after a $400 bid for a five room house barn and 10 lots on 2600 South Twenty Fourth Street. Council members urged a four member review board and written property investigations before approving sales.
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Willi Smiley
Joséph H. Katelman
Katelman
County Board of Supervisors
School Board
Alésrman
Albert L. Cleveland
Cleveland
Coroner Orders Burial of Boy Who Died Last January
Acting County Coroner George Sullivan of Omaha ordered burial for Willis Noland a 23 year old boy who died January 13. His mother Mrs Willis D. Noland said the burial must occur by 20 a m Wednesday. The body has been at an Omaha mortuary since death. She described a bruise under one eye the night he fell ill after the nursery day care. Autopsy cited bronchial pneumonia and strep throat. She asked for a second autopsy but was refused. The mother suspects an accident at the nursery but was told none occurred.
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Omaha
Willis Noland
Willis D. Noland
Kansas City
Spy Probers Track Hiss Chambers Plot Over Maryland Farm
House committee probes claims Hiss and Chambers were tied to a Westminster Maryland farm. A handwriting expert tests a 1936 Ford title while Budenz ties several ex-officials to the underground. Chambers disputes aspects as Rosen refuses to ID signatures.
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Whittaker Chambers
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Hiss
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William Rosen
William Rose
Rosen
Austria
Rep
McDowell
R-Pa
William Rosens
William
Budenz
Fordham University
Lee
Pressman
Nathan Witt
John Abt
National Labor Relations Board
Reds Storm City Hall in Berlin Again
Berlin dispatch reports communist led demonstrators again seized access to city hall blocking a meeting of the anti communist council. they proposed a soviet dominated labor union committee to replace the council amid calls for constant protests to force a pro communist regime in the divided city. bylined richard e omalley.
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Richard E. O'Malley
Berlin
Czechoslovakia
Dlockaded
Socialist Unity Party
Friedensburg
Mason City Plan Proving Success
Mason City has reduced downtown truck congestion by scheduling morning stops and keeping alleys clear for passenger cars. Mayor Bruce and Police Chief Wolfe led conferences, with truckers volunteering a morning delivery plan. The plan, introduced July 20, has shown benefit to drivers merchants and the public.
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Des Moines
Mason City
Iowa
Iowa Motor Truck Association
John H. Gillespie
Howard E. Bruce
Gillespie
Bruce
H. E. Wolfe
Talks in Kremlin Resumed Friday
Western envoys visited the Kremlin for a 5 p.m. appointment with Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov and planned to meet at the British embassy afterward. Informants suggest the session could be crucial on the German crisis with prospects for a four power communique likely a Saturday night release.
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Kremlin
V. M. Molotov
U. S
Stalin
Hog Pens Short at Iowa State Fair
Iowa State Fair officials reported a pen shortage for hog exhibitors as the ninth annual show opened on Children's Day. With more than 4 000 entries, 54 pens short for purebred hogs, temporary pens to be used, 4-H and FFA exhibitors told to remove hogs by Saturday noon after judging.
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BES
FFA
Polk County Grand Jury Finds No Indictments Against State Officers
The Polk County grand jury concluded its special investigation of alleged Iowa statehouse irregularities with insufficient evidence to indict any state officers or employees. The report, released Friday, states no officials face charges based on the findings.
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Des Moines
Polke County Grand Jury
Iowa
Omaha Council to Meet Here Sept 3
Omaha commissioners will meet with the Council Bluffs city council here at 8 pm on September 3. Mayor Glenn Cunningham said the invitation came from Mayor George B. Sparks to discuss the transportation issue with local councilmen.
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Omaha
Council Bluffs
Glenn Cunningham
George B. Sparks
Protests Hot Foot Damages Sought in Circuit Court
In Maysville Kentucky J B Shaw seeks 10100 damages in circuit court claiming a bartender gave him a hot foot. The suit names race owner Richard C Gifford as defendant and alleges injuries from the incident reported last Friday.
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J. B. Shaw
Richard ¢. Gifford
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