Arab Armies Threaten Tel Aviv Amid Palestine Crisis
Arab armies moved within 20 miles of Tel Aviv from three directions as Iraq claimed proximity to the city. Ben Gurion urged Jerusalem to stand fast, while Latrun saw a lull after heavy fighting. UN attempted cease fire with four week armistice talks and arms embargo, amid aerial duels and Egyptian-Israeli artillery exchanges.
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Jerusalem
Tarceli
David Bengurion
Jewish Agency
Ben-Gurion
Old City
Associated Press
Tel Aviv
Israel
Cairo
Zvai Leumi
Ras al Aln
Latrun
Tel Aviv-Jerusalem
Trans-Jordan
United Nations
Palestine
Court Folkce Bernadotte
Haifa
Egypt
Irgiun Zvai Leumi
Russia
Hartov
Isdud
Majdal
Atal Palestine
Tunisia
Chemical Society Reports on New Child Disease
Iowa doctors presented findings on khawk assyanosis at the American Chemical Society spring meeting in Chicago. Dr. Ralph Fenton of the University of Iowa outlined early research on a neonatal blue skin illness linked to nitrogen in well water used in infant formula, noting several Iowa fatalities since its discovery.
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Des Moines
American Chemical Society
Chicago
Ralph Fenton
University of Iown
Iowa
Warmer Readings Expected This Week In Local Vicinity
Slightly warmer readings are forecast for Monday night and Tuesday with mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures are expected to range from 52 to 80 degrees. Sunday highs reached 65 and Monday started at 50. Hamburg reports 0.7 inch of rain Sunday.
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Weather Bureau
Hamburg
Korea Assembly Seeks Quick Self Rule Under Rhee
South Korea's new assembly convened with Syngman Rhee as chairman urging rapid self rule. Four goals include adopting a constitution forming a democratic government direct talks with Soviet Russia and resolving urgent issues with Japan while U S forces assist until a defense force is ready. Rhee pledged sovereignty while Hodge cautioned the U S would not dictate. Memorial day remarks in Paterson urged renewed strength against communism and global peace efforts.
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William Moore
Seoul
South Korea
Assembly
Syngman Ruce
Korea
Russia
North Korea
Japan
Rhee
John R. Hodge
United States
Hodge
Shin Tic-hi
Kim Dong Wong
Hankook Democratic Party
United Nations’ Commission
United Navas Commission
Davenport Man Killed in Airplane Crash
Bloomington Indiana report details two young men killed in a plane crash near Bloomington. Dunane G Wiggins 22 of Davenport Iowa a student at Indiana University was the pilot. John Nikirk 28 of Bloomington and Corporal Cletus Miller of the Putnamville state police post IAIA are also named victims.
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Bloomington
Ind
Dunane G. Wiggins
Davenport
Indiana University
Here
John Nikirk
Cletus Miller
Putnamville State
Iaia Wiggins
Eugene Wiggins
Reserve Officers Urge Service Act Resolution Passed
In Des Moines the Reserve Officers association adopted a resolution calling for an adequate national selective service act. Capt. Clyde Putnam was elected president, with Lt Col Mila Mitralsky, Lt Col F C Mohler, and Maj J T Wurster among new officers. Gen Johnn P Lucas warned a strong armed force is needed to restore American prestige postwar.
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Cedar Rapids
Johnn P. Lucas
5Th Army
Bond Firms Will Handle Western Iowa Power Purchase
Chicago bonding firms will finance the $3.55 million purchase of the Western Iowa Power company by Dr. Harry N. Boyne's citizens committee. Committee member Thomas J. Keleher, also a Veterans of Foreign Wars trustee, met in Chicago with several bonding groups and says a full plan will follow a meeting with Boyne and Mayor George B. Sparks. The local group would contribute $200,000 at 4.4 percent interest, with the remainder financed by a bonding company.
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Chicago
Western Iowa Power Company
Harry N. Boyne
Citizens Committee
Thomas J. Kelehker
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Keleher
C. W. McNear
John Naveen
Dr. Boyne
George B. Sparks
425 Planes Attend Flight Breakfast at Iowa Falls
The second annual flight breakfast at the municipal airport drew about 900 persons. Rosemary Wagner, 16, of Hampton was first to arrive. A total of 425 planes came from Nebraska Illinois Wisconsin Missouri and Iowa for the Memorial day airshow breakfast event.
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Iowa Falls
Rosemary Wagner
Hampton
Nebraska
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Iowa Bay
Robeson Says He Is Willing to Go to Jail
Washington Paul Robeson Negro singer refused to answer if he belongs to the American communist party and said he is willing to go to jail rather than testify. He appeared before the Senate judiciary committee opposing the Mundt Nixon communist control bill. He noted that nineteen Americans face jail for similar refusals and faith in contempt actions remains undecided.
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Washington
Paul Robeson
American Communist Party
Robeson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Communist Party
America
Ferguson
R-Mich
Hollywood
Congress
House Committee On
Charman Wiley
R-Wis
Singer
Wiley
Moore R-Okla
Mock Trial Climax to JayCee Celebration
Marshalltown witnesses a frontier days mock trial climax as Nebraska Junior Chamber president Chris Rosenberg is sentenced to be hanged for illegal entry in Iowa. A reprieve arrives as Rosenberg is led toward the courthouse yard tree, with Cedar Rapids officials escorting him to protection and a reception.
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Marshalltown
Chris Rosenberg
North Platte
Neb
Nebraska Junior Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Marshall County
Cedar Rapids
Western Park
Nebraska
Philadelphia
Rosenberg
Ted Ruttin
No New Polio Cases Reported
Mercy hospital authorities said no new polio cases were reported in the last 24 hours. The latest patient is Richard Eaton, 12, of Sidney, admitted Saturday night. Gladys Lockling, 19, of Mordam, who arrived Thursday and was released Sunday. 17 patients remain in the polio ward and are described as fine.
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Mercy Hospital
Richard Eaton
Herbert Eaton
Sidney
Gladys Lockling
Mondamin
Mercy
Governor dedicates Kanapolis dam in Marquette Kansas
Kansas Governor Trank Carlson dedicated the Kanapolis dam and reservoir in Marquette on Monday, stating the project will aid the future development of Kansas.
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Kansas
Marquette
Kan
Carlson
Kanapolis
Mother Thanks for Effort to Save Her Baby
Mrs. R. W. Chance 19 thanks 100 volunteers who answered her plea for blood to save 15 month old Ruby Jean Chance severely scalded in an apartment accident. After a reporter warned Memorial Day holiday blocked press, Sioux City radio stations broadcast appeals and 17 volunteers called within 20 minutes. Sgt Keith Weaver, city policeman, donated a pint of blood Monday morning.
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Sioux City
R. W. Chance
Ruby Jean Chance
Holiday Brings Violent Deaths in Iowa Traffic Toll
Violent deaths in Iowa rose to nine by Monday after Memorial day weekend began Friday evening. The latest fatality was Mrs. Sarah Hanson, 72, of Ruthven, who died in a two vehicle collision.
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Iowa
Sarah Hanson
Ruthven
Holiday traffic toll tops council forecast in nationwide fatalities
The national safety council warned of 225 deaths in the holiday week end period, but counts rose to 244 by Monday midnight, with 144 traffic deaths, 95 drownings, and 65 from other accidents including plane crashes. A fire at Everly killed Alvin Knicker, 24, and his two young daughters Karen, 3, and Connie, 1. Saturday night saw two traffic deaths in Des Moines and near Larchwood. Des Moines police charged Elmer Martineau with intoxication in Mrs Moore’s death. Mrs Sarah Hanson died in Ruthven after a car crash. her son Harley survived. The Quam car and other Emmetsburg youths headed to a park picnic. Fires and other fatalities in Spencer, Hartley, and Wesley were reported.
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National Safety Council
Lost Island State Park
Ruthven
Alvin Knicker
Karen
Connie
Everly
Macie B. More
Des Moines
Clarence Harrison
Rock Rapids
Highway 9
Larchwood
Elmer J. Martineau
Moore
Martineau
Sarah Hanson
Harley
Jeanette Moore
Ellen Roscoe
Emmetsburg
Donald Quam
Quam
Jerry Jondahl
Hanson
Merle
Verle Goff
Spencer
Hartley
Charles Hophe
Hophe
Knicker
Cora Killen
John Hinrichs
Carlisle
Highway 60
George Hildman
Wesley
War born Oregon City swept out by ten foot flood wall
President Truman declared Northwest disaster areas and ordered use of surplus war property for relief. Vanport Oregon, a war built city of 16 700, was submerged when a wall of water burst the dike late Sunday. Thousands escaped but many bodies feared in debris and water. Hundreds injured and hospitalized as Vanport, a wartime shipyard hub, was declared a total loss.
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Oregon City
Washington
Truman
Dinester
Vanport
Ove
Columbia
Martin T. Pratt
van Pogt
Oregon
Vanport College
Childen
Columbia River
Billion Needed for Iowa Roads
Iowa road needs total nearly one billion dollars at current prices for a joint program of primary and secondary road work. Highway engineers estimate 482.3 million for primary upgrades and another 463.1 million for all weather secondaries, totaling about 946.4 million. The study committee will study these figures as it maps a future highway program over 10 to 20 years for the legislature.
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Des Moines
Awa
Highway Commission
County Engineers Association
Electricity Extended to Most Iowa Farms
Des Moines report shows 166 375 Iowa farms now have electric power, about 79 5 percent of the state's 209 408 farms, according to the state commerce commission.
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Iowa
Weather Summary for Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Partly cloudy and warmer Monday with a high near 78. Mostly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday with little temperature change. Lows around 52, highs near 74 to 78. Nebraska shows cloudy conditions with light rain or drizzle west. Total precipitation 7.08 inches and a 2.04 inch deficiency. Maximum 70 and minimum 50 in last 24 hours. Wind 15 mph at 10:30 am Monday.
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U.S
Vanport Flood Dike Breach Threatens New Deluge
Vanport Oregon faced a second dike breach as floodwaters from the Columbia rose again. Rescue crews hunted for bodies amid submerged streets and sunken cars as hundreds fled to dikes and shelters. The Portland Meadows track and suburban areas were under threat as a six foot wall of water swept the town’s remains.
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Vanport
Ore
Columbia
Subrban
Portland Meadows
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