Bridge Firm Sues for 856000 Over Accounting Dispute
The Omaha and Council Bluffs Railway and Bridge Company sues Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway in federal court seeking about 856,000 arguing mismanagement and improper accounting from 1948 to 1950. The suit claims loss of goodwill, failure to modernize, and misallocated revenues and expenses under a lease arrangement.
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Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway Company
Henry K. Peterson
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Edgar M. Morsman
Urge Go ahead on Wageprice Setup
President Truman discussed home front mobilization with a second congressional group and was urged by several legislators to proceed with wage price controls. Senator Maybank said he was hopeful a national emergency would be declared and swift administration controls put in place. Senator Tobey urged "all out" controls, calling this a dark hour in world history.
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Truman
Maybank
Tobey
Rock Island Buys Land for New Line
Rock Island railroad reports about 40 percent of land for its proposed Atlantic to Council Bluffs line purchased. ICC hearing at Paul Chieftain hotel probes costs and route, with officials noting needed land value of about 515,100 and potential rerouting if not authorized. The railroad anticipates $576,496 annual net revenue from the project amid protest cases and future ICC rulings.
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Council Bluffs
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Chicago
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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ICC Examiner
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Throckmorton
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Omaha Chamber of Commerce
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Des Moines
Fred H. Sprenger
J. F. Marsh
Hartwick
Neola
Rail Hearing Approves $150000 School Bond Vote Count
Voters in Toledo Indiana approved a 150000 dollar school bond in a special election by 63.3 percent, with 468 in favor and 271 opposed. The meeting continued on page 5 as noted in the rail hearing item.
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Toledo
Goodfellows Seek Donations for Christmas Food Baskets
In Council Bluffs Iowa the Goodfellows plan to distribute food baskets to about 300 families and provide toys for 600 children this Christmas. A total of 4000 dollars is needed, with 2449.70 already raised, leaving 1550.30 to be contributed in the coming week. Donations can be sent to The Goodfellows in care of The Nonpareil. The baskets will include a turkey or chicken, sugar, potatoes, oranges, flour, canned vegetables, apples, coffee, cranberry sauce, candy, and bread. Read letters from those in need urging support as part of the appeal.
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Goodfellows
Goodfellow
A. H
Gus” Pfaff
Goodfellow Fund
The
Council Bluffs
Pfaff
Jett
Rail Strike Expands Across Key U.S. Hubs
Rail walkout by yard workers expands from Chicago to Washington St Louis and Baltimore disrupting freight and some passenger and mail service. Army and federal court actions clash with Union leaders as trains halt and shipments pile up across 14 lines. Striking workers seek 48 hours pay for 40.
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Washington
St. Louis
Baltimore
Brotherhood of Railroad
Army
Milwaukee Road
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Union Station
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Late Hours Planned for Local Stores by Retail Group
The Council Bluffs Retail Merchants association will keep stores open until 8 30 p m starting Saturday for the holiday period. Hours through Saturday Dec 23 include 9 a m daily except Monday 12 noon. Christmas Day closings, then return to 9 a m to 5 p m after the holiday.
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Council Bluffs Retail Merchants Association
R. C. ‘Jirm” Russell
Russell
Casualties in Korea Rise to 33878 This Week
Washington pa reports total American casualties in Korea at 33878, up 1436 from last week. The defense department weekly summary lists 5870 deaths, 5258 killed in action, 607 died of wounds, five later confirmed dead after being mislisted as missing, 23477 wounded including the 607, and 5143 missing in action.
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Washington
Defense Department
Senate Confirms Riley Appointment to U S District Court
The Senate confirmed William F. Riley a Des Moines attorney as U S district judge for southern Iowa. The move followed a favorable judiciary committee report by Chairman McCarran and replaces Charles A. Dewey, with Carroll O. Switzer serving temporarily. No commission date announced amid talk of another Truman appoinment for Switzer.
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Des Moines
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Iowa
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D-New
Judiciary Committee
Riley
Truman
Charles A. Dewey
Carroll O. Switzer
Southern Iowa
Switzer
Inside A L Juniors Face Important Problems
Abraham Lincoln high school juniors face significant issues to solve in a feature on page 10 with photos accompanying the story.
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A. L
Abraham Lincoln High School
Truman Nominates Twining For Four Star Air Force Post
Thursday President Truman nominated Lt Gen Nathan Twining for promotion to four star general and vice chief of staff of the U S air force. The nomination also included Lt Gen Lauris Norstad as commander in chief of U S air forces in Europe and Lt Gen Idwal Edwards as deputy chief of staff operations at air force headquarters.
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Truman
Nathan Farragut Twining
U. S. Air Force
Senate
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New York
Ecuador
Lauris Norstad
U.S. Air Forces
Europe
Idwal Hubert Edwards
Air Force
Deny Job Seekers Must Be Cleared in Iowa Liquor Panel
A Des Moines hearing disclosed that Iowa liquor commission denies needing governor Beardsley clearance for job-seekers. Russell F. Swift, a Democrat on the commission, said many hires in the past year were unknown to the governor. The session also subpoenaed many records, raised questions about George Scott’s stance and possible reapointment, and defended the commission’s advance buying program as not hoarding.
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Liquor Commission
William S. Beardsley
Commission
Russell F. Swift
Swift
Beardsley
A. E. Augustine
Doskaloosa
George Scott
Scott
C. M. Strawman
R.-Anamosa
Strawman
Jay Colburn
R-Harlan
Ships in Trouble Off Northwestern France In Tempest
In a northwest French coastal tempest at the naval station near Bretagne three ships from Dutch English and Greek fleets report difficulties. Rescue efforts underway as crews contend with rough seas and worsening conditions.
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France
Red Menace Grows Last Allied Toehold Near Hamhung
Allied forces push deeper into the northeast beachhead at Hungnam while a feared 100000 communist force looms from Manchuria. Oro is abandoned and destroyed bridges signal large demolition as U N troops hold a tenuous line amid heavy air battles and Soviet built jets.
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Build-up of War Plants a Must
Secretary of Defense Marshall told congress a rapid build-up of the nation’s war plants is essential to meet a potential global conflict. He said that while an all-out shooting war is hard to predict, production emphasis is the path to strength, with assembly lines tooling and jigs ready for quick expansion. Testimony came in secret hearings before the House military appropriations subcommittee, as the $41.481 billion war bill advances to support Korea and long-term military needs.
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Washington
Marshall
Congress
House Military Appropriations Subcommittee
Deny Plans Made to Evacuate American Families in Germany
Frankfurt report says the U S army denied a news agency claim that plans exist to evacuate American women and children from Germany. Heidelberg HQ stated no policy change for dependents. Officials call evacuation plans routine and did not confirm a Stuttgart conference of troop commanders.
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U.S
Heidelberg
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U. S
Stuttgart
Colder Weather to Visit Area Friday
The weather Friday will be colder with a Decemberlike chill and occasional snow flurries possible Thursday night. Friday temperatures are expected to range from 17 to 25 degrees with spotty skies, while early Thursday readings dipped to 21 and rose to near 40 later. Roadways remain slippery and ice coated in several state areas per patrol reports.
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Highway Patrol
Closed Session on Military Public Works Bills
The House Armed Services Committee met in closed session Thursday to consider authorizations for military public works projects totaling 1.6587 billion dollars. Many items remain highly secret with few details in the bill introduced by Chairman Vinson of Georgia.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
D-Ga
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