Record traffic tolls set new holiday high
The United States counted 783 holiday related deaths over the four day Independence weekend, with 482 in traffic accidents across 47 states and the District of Columbia. Drowning caused 178 deaths and 122 occurred in miscellaneous violent incidents. Fireworks caused only one death. South Dakota limited counts to holiday related activity. Ned H. Dearborn urged safer driving amid forecasts of 36 million cars and 5.6 billion miles. The 1936 peak was 761 deaths during a four day Christmas period.
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District of Columbia
Delaware
South Dakota
Ned H. Dearborn
Council
Dearbein
United States
Vogeler Release Negotiations Stall
Washington reports stalled negotiations for the release of Robert A Vogeler a 39 year old American businessman sentenced in Hungary to 15 years in prison The State Department had hoped for a mid June deal to win his freedom but on Wednesday officials said talks are in abeyance with no clear path to progress Vogeler was an executive and roving European representative for International Telephone and Telegraph Co He pleaded guilty to spying and sabotage at his February trial.
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Washington
Robert A Vogeler
Hungary
State Department
Vogeler
International Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bee Wins Bout Without a Sting in Chicago
In Chicago a bee caused a fall rather than a sting when Mrs. Rose Hart, 37, attempting to shoo a bee from her second floor apartment, plummeted 18 feet through a window. She landed on the ground and was taken to a hospital with a back injury and possible internal injuries.
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Chicago
Rose Hart
Paula
Independence day thrills draw 10000 at Red Oak
Ten thousand residents gather in Red Oak for Independence Day celebrations. Other items note a drowning at Carter Lake, Eisenhower addressing a Boy Scout jamboree at Valley Forge, a Playland Park demolition derby expected to raise 1000 to 1500 for Goodfellows, and Potawatomi county sheriff costs under state average.
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Moe Mary Lou Waller
Carter Lake
Omaha
Dwight Eisenhower
Valley Forge
Playland Park
Goodfellows
Council Will Meet Friday on Budget
City council plans a Friday private session to discuss the 1951 52 fiscal year budget per City Manager Oliver D Comstock. A special council meeting next Monday is planned to tentatively adopt the budget with final adoption set for July 24. City Auditor Nels Hansen is compiling department requests and city revenue totals.
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Oliver D. Comstock
Comstock
Nels Hansen
Sicilian Bandit King Giuliano Shot Down in Hideout
Palmelo Sicily reports Giuliano the Bandit King, who proclaimed a Sicilian government and eluded Rome for seven years, was killed before dawn in his Castevetrano lair. Police net closed after eight months. many band members killed or captured. Giuliano and crew blamed for nearly 100 policemen deaths.
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Palmero
Sicily
Salvatore Giuliano
Rome
Robin Hood
Giuliano
Castevetrano
Palermo
Ginliano
Carabinieri
Romania Expels Catholic Bishop O Hara from Bucharest
Romania orders the expulsion of Bishop Gerald Patrick O Hara of Savannah Atlanta and two apostolic nunciature aides on spying charges. The Vatican envoy office is targeted as Bucharest signals broader suppression, giving three days to depart.
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London
Romania
Gerald Patrick O'Hara
Savannah
Atlanta
Vatican
Apostolic Nunciature
O'Hara
Vaxhein
Bucharest
Two Day Old French Regime Loses Test
Paris reports Socialist objections to Premier Henri Queuille’s conservative cabinet toppled the two day old regime. Queuille handed resignation to President Vincent Auriol as Queuille faced a vote that failed 334 to 221 on endorsing his cabinet and policies.
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Paris
Henri Queuille
Quenlie
Vincent Aurol
Auriol
Queuille
Ten Million Funded for Point Four Program
The Senate appropriations committee reported on Wednesday that it voted ten million dollars for President Truman's Point Four program aiding backward areas of the world. A committee source noted strict restrictions were added on the use of the funds, far short of Truman's requested forty five million dollars.
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Washington,p
Senate Appropriations Committee
Truman
Propaganda Expansion urged by U S leaders
Secretary Acheson said a new state department information program aims to “use the great power of truth in working for peace” after president Truman orders. Generals Marshall and Eisenhower urged expanding Voice of America to counter Soviet propaganda and backed Benton's plan for a “Marshall plan of ideas.”
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Washington
Acheson
State Department
Truman
Senate Foreign Relations
George C. Marshal
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Voice of America
Russia
United States
Senator Benton
Dconn
Benton
Marshall
Europe
Eisenhower
Columbia University
Korea
South Korea
Snyder Endorses Limited Tax Cut Plan Notes Revisions
Snyder told the Senate Finance Committee that the house approved bill cutting excise taxes by 1.01 billion dollars should be improved and recalled President Truman’s call for higher taxes on oil and gas producers. He warned world tensions might force tax increases if disturbances rise.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Senate Finance Committee
Truman
House
Ballon Report Probed by Air Force and FBI in Dillon Mont
U S air force officers investigate a report of a strange looking balloon found grounded near Dillon Montana. The county sheriff relayed the report to federal authorities including the FBI. The FBI said the investigation is solely in the hands of the air force.
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Washington
U. S. Air Force
Dillon
Mont
FBI
Air Force
Betty Davis Seeks Divorce in Hollywood Romance Tales
Bette Davis, returning from Juarez, files for divorce from William Grant Sherry. She dismisses rumors about a romance with Gary Merrill as mere Hollywood folklore.
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Hollywood
Bette Davis
Juarez
William Grant Sherry
Gary Merrill
Two old maids take a ramp in woods as tramp escapes
A short humor snippet notes two old maids venturing into the woods where a tramp slips away, leaving the scene with a punchy punchline. The line captures a simple chase and its unexpected reversal in a concise, era-appropriate tone.
Rain, crowds fail to dampen July Fourth celebration noted
Thousands crowded Lake Manawa and Playland parks for Independence Day events despite showers. Police logged many fireworks violations and four arrests. Two sailboats capsized at Lake Manawa after gusts. Burns were reported for a 22 month old, plus minor injuries and first aid given to four park guests. Celebrations paused in Malvern and Hamburg due to heavy rain.
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Gene Carrier
Lake Manawa Park
Playland Park
Manawa
Playland
Carrier
Iowa
American Legion Rainbows
Legion Park
Weather Bureau
Malvern
Hamburg
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Eva Claar
Madison Avenue
Jimmy Riddle
Twenty-first Avenue
Edwin Hansen
Seventh Avenue
Lake Manawa
Robert Smith
Harmony Street
John Schoentgen
Woodlawn’ Avenue
Iowa Population Figures From 1950 Census Rise
DES MOINES based on complete preliminary figures Iowa's present population is 2,591,854 an increase of about 21 percent over the 2,538,268 Iowans counted in 1940 The gain of 53,586 in Iowa's population during the last decade compares with a 67,329 rise in the 1930 to 1940 period The 1940 to 1950 gain of 2.1 percent contrasts with a 27 percent rise in 1930 to 1940.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sioux City population reaches 83 993 in 1950 census
Sioux City has a population of 83,993 as of April 1, 1950, final unofficial figures show an 1,629 increase over 1940. Woodbury County totals rise to 103,918, securing the county’s runnerup spot in the state, with Linn County in third place.
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Sioux City
Michael J. Gilleas
Eighth Congressional District
Woodbury County
Linn County
Thirsty Farmland to Get Another Drink
Gardens and farmland around Council Bluffs expect more rain after sub-normal June. Thundershowers are forecast for Thursday afternoon with highs near 85. Past rainfall included .32 inches Tuesday night into Wednesday. other southwest Iowa totals varied. Wednesday's low was 59 and Thursday morning near 60.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Creston
Atlantic
Shenandoah
Clarinda
Hamburg
Red Oak Boy Nears Eye Injury From Firecracker Incident
Red Oak on July 4 reports a firecracker blast damaged Richard Templeton 12 son of Mr and Mrs Clarke Templeton while in his parents car. He sustained powder burns to the right eye and lighter injuries to the left, treated at Red Oak hospital then transferred to Children’s hospital in Omaha.
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Red Oak
Richard Templeton
Clarke Templeton
Young Templeton
Red Oak Hospital
Children’s Hospital
Omaha
Van Meter Woman Dies in Head On Highway 64 Crash
Mrs. Henry C. Wishmier, 52, of Van Meter Indiana, was killed in a head on collision on Highway 64 south of Marshalltown at about 8 a.m. Three other people were injured and her husband was in critical condition at a Marshalltown hospital.
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Marshalltown
Henry C. Wishmier
van Meter, In
Highway 64
Utilities Pioneer Dies in Mass obituary
Henry Ingraham Harriman 77 a New England electric utilities pioneer and former president of the U S Chamber of Commerce died in Needham Massachusetts. His leadership guided regional energy development and he held influential roles in national business advocacy. He is remembered for expanding electrical services and shaping corporate policy.
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Needham, Mass
Henry Ingraham Harriman
New England Electric Utilities
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Monroney Leads Thomas In Oklahoma Senate Race Count
Oklahoma City report shows Rep. Mike Monroney leading incumbent Elmer Thomas by 14 201 votes with 3 591 precincts reported of 3 786. Monroney 196 804 Thomas 182 603 as runoff looms July 25. Johnston Murray leads governor race with 201 018 votes from 3 330 precincts.
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Oklahoma City
Mike Monroney
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Monroney
Thomas
Johnston Murray
Murray
William O. Coe
Roosevelt
President Hopeful Railroad Strike Near End
Senator Darby after a Truman conference said he is hopeful the railroad strike is near an end and that the president believes everything possible is being done. Francis A. O'Neill of the mediation board noted ongoing talks with both sides. AFL switchmen have been on strike 10 days seeking a 46 hour week with 48 hour pay, affecting five western and midwestern railroads.
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Washington
Darby
Truman
Chicago
Francis A. O'Neill
National (Railway) Mediation Board
AFL
Postpone Vote on Pike Nomination
The senate delayed until Monday a vote on Sam Inez T. Pike for a new four year term on the atomic energy commission. Democratic Leader Lucas of Illinois asked for the delay after talks with Senator McMahon and Senator Hickenlooper, due to many senators being absent. Opponents say Pike is unfit for another term, while Pike defends his record.
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Washington
Senate
Sam Inez T. Pike
Atomic Energy Commission
Lucas
Illinois
McMahon
D-Conn
Joint Atomic Energy Commission
Hicken Cooper
Iowa
GOP
Pike
Yanks Are Pocketed as South Korea Troops Retreat
South Korean troops reportedly retreating Thursday before a North Korean onslaught near Suwon, with thousands seen rushing south by any transport. The move threatens American positions on the Suwon front, while air forces await better weather to strike. General MacArthur’s communique offered no comment on the trap.
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U. S
Douglas MacArthur
Suwon
Pyongyang
North Korea
South Korea
Tokyo
Associated Press
Tom Lambert
MacArthur
Soviet Move Hinted in Far East Upon Korea Aid
Diplomatic observers in Hong Kong predicted a surprise Soviet action in the far east. They said Moscow may rush Chinese troops from Manchuria to support North Korea, with a possible deployment within two weeks. Anonymity was kept by the sources.
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Stanley Rich
Hong Kong
Russia
United States
Far East
Manchuria
North Korea
Hainan Island
South China
Manchuna
South Korea
Tokyo
Protection of Sea Route Gets Priority
United States and British naval ships and American land based patrol planes are scouring waters along the Korean coasts and the sea lane to the southern port of Pusan. The arrival of an Essex class carrier is expected to bolster protection for supply ships and troop transports central to the Korea build up.
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Washington
Korea
Japan
United States
South Dakotan Dies in Fireworks Display
John Larson, 55, a Mission farmer, died after a large fireworks display exploded the American flag in his face during the Fourth of July program near Mission. He was in charge of lighting the display and the show was halted after the accident.
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Mission
S. D
John Larson
Winner
Larson
North Koreans Drive Defenders Toward High Ground Near Osan
Reports from front lines describe northern forces pushing on to elevated ground north of Osan amid a threat gathering east of Suwon. U.S. reinforcements rush in from Japan as air strikes target rail lines north of Seoul.
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Osan
U. S
Suwon
Seoul
Taejon
Han
South Korea
Japan
U.S
Associated Press
O. H. P. King
Korea
William F. Dean
MacArthur
Tokyo
Valey Forge
Triumph
Pyongyang
Communist Victory Would Bring War
Winston Churchill declared in the house of commons that a communist victory in Korea would trigger world war II. The 75 year old wartime prime minister now leading the conservative opposition joined Labour Prime Minister Attlee in stating that aid to South Korea by the United States and Britain is the best path to maintain world peace.
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London
Winston Churchill
Korea
Attlee
House of Commons
South Korea
United States
Britain
Iowa Traffic Deaths Reported By The Associated Press
A July 5 1950 report by The Associated Press summarizes Iowa traffic fatalities with totals and notable trends across cities. The study notes rising numbers compared with recent years and highlights key regional concentrations of deadly crashes.
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Iowa
Associated Press
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