Expected Strong Turnout in Potawatomi County Primary
Local election officials predict higher turnout than 1944 as 11 offices on the slate include sheriff coroner and board of supervisors. Polls open 7 a m in Council Bluffs area and 5 a m elsewhere, closing 8 p m. Republicans run seven candidates for the board, with Sheriff Sack Tyler seeking renomination.
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Pottawattamie County
Councy Bluffs
Fee
Tyler
van W. Harman
Ray C. Jensen
L. . Krumm
Jerome K. Miller
Lee Mourn
John B. Zurmuhlen
Council Bluffs
H. Stanley Woodring
Henry Meyer, Jr
A. L
Gus” Raven
Board of Supervisors
M. A. Knott
Minden
C. O Nickel
C. Te “Chl Campbell
Charles EF. Dalusa
Alvert ©. Stemler
George W
No-Strike Rider Attached to Farm Bill Passed by Senate
The $1 billion farm bill won senate approval on a voice vote with a no strike rider. It bars using agriculture funds to pay workers who belong to unions that claim the right to strike against the government. Senators Russell and Ball expect to attach the rider to future appropriations. The funds cover next fiscal year's farming activities starting July 4.
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Washington
Senate
House
Department of Agriculture
Russell
D.-Ga
Farm Hill
Ball
R-Minn
Opera
Agriculture Department
Violent Death Toll Rises in Holiday Week
Across the United States during the early days of the Jong Memorial Way holiday an estimated 206 people died violently. Car crashes remain the leading cause, with drownings shootings stabbings and other incidents contributing.
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United States
AFL Leader Claims CIO Maritime Strike A Political Move
Joseph P. Ryan head of the AFL Longshoremen says the CIO planned June 15 strike is a political assault to hand the shipping industry to Russia. CIO supporters vow seamen on the Atlantic to back the strike by refusing to cross picket lines.
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Washington
Joseph P. Ryan
AFL
CIO
Russia
CTO
Lin
Atlantic
Pulliamsts
Harry Eckhardt Dies in New York
Avoca New York visit ended fatally for Harry Eckhardt 56 former deputy sheriff and school board president who died of a paralytic stroke in New York City. Survivors include his widow Cearnay daughters Low and Joan of Washington state step-daughter Lois Stuli two brothers Carl Avoca and Dr Frank Eckhardt Omaha. he was brother of the late Will Eckhardt Omaha postmaster assistant who died April 16. The body sails to Avoca Monday. funeral Thursday at Avoca with Rev Ivan Hachell. Burial planned in Avoca.
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Speres
AVOCA
Sury Eckardt
Ayott
New York City
Eckhardt
Cearnay
Low
Joan
Washington State
Lois Stuli
New York
Carl
Frank Eckhardt
Omaha
Will Eckhardt
AL Avora
Ivan Hachell
Juralimp
Avor
Senator Butler Urges More Soil Conservation Funds
Senator Butler of Nebraska urged increasing the Soil Conservation Service budget to 41 million for surplus tractors graders and other earth moving gear. He argued the extra machinery could be paid from War Assets purchases and returned to the treasury, saying the soil is the nation’s greatest asset and must be preserved.
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Washington
America
Butler
Neb
Senate
Soil Conservation Service
Shy House Lad
War Assets Administration
Buller
Soil Service
Peace-time April employment reaches record for month
April employment climbs to 54,550,000 marking a peak for peace-time that beats pre-war levels but stays below wartime totals. USES director Robert Goodwin says the labor market has weathered the war-to-peace transition eight months after demobilization with mobilization effects expected to linger into coming months.
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United States Employment Service
Robertt Goodwin
USES
Goodwin
Senate passes domestic atomic energy bill in light session
The Senate approved and sent to the House a bipartisan measure creating a government monopoly over the manufacture and regulation of fissile explosive materials, aiming to align with any international central agreement amid brief debate and low attendance.
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Wasitngton
Senate
House
Siamese Twins Die Shortly After Birth
New Haven mother Mrs William Aupur reportedly rested comfort ably after the premature birth of Siamese twin girls who died within hours. The event was not immediately recognized as abnormal by the family.
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Paw Wamien
William Aupur
New Haven
UN subcommittee calls for break with Spain over Franco regime
New York reports the United Nations subcommittee on Spain declares Franco’s regime a potential menace to international peace and urges a worldwide diplomatic break unless Franco is ousted by September. The panel recommends transferring the case to the General Assembly and backing a March 4 anti Franco declaration for a caretaker government until free elections. Poland and Brazil voiced reservations.
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New York
Unites Nations
Spain
General Assembly
Security Council
Poland
Brazil
Franco
Oscar Lange
United Nations
Organization
France
Seek Decision on OPA Extension Bil
Washington January date. Chairman Wagner indicates a final decision Tuesday on lingering points in the price control extension bill. An effort to void the committee's recent move removing price controls from meat dairy and poultry on July 1 is planned. A two vote swing would overturn the decision. The committee has lost Carter Glass whose proxy Wagner holds. Wagner remains hopeful the committee will backtrack. OPA officials warn of price spikes if meat and dairy are freed from ceilings. Senator Willis announces he will push abolishing the Price Center by June 30 with agriculture oversight over foodstuff and housing over tents and building materials.
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Washington
Sature Wagner
Carter Glass
Virginia
Wagner
OPA
Willis
R. Ind
Senatespeech
Allogether
Agriculture Department
National Housing Administration
Save Wante Paper
Plan Incentive to Get Building Material
The housing agency on Saturday announced a plan to boost production of steel, plywood, brick, structural clay tile, and gypsum paper. The incentive aims to raise quotas for firms and support increased output in building materials.
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Washington
Bonal Housing Agency
Pope Warns France Italy Against State Absolutism
The pope urged French and Italian voters to avoid state absolutism on the eve of critical elections. He contrasted this with the church’s stance that preserves Christian civilization and condemns secular domination. He warned international instability could trigger violence and stressed the church’s resolve to defend religious liberty.
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Pope
France
Italy
Vatican City
Pope Pius
Chuck Mara
Milan
Senate emasculates labor bill fight over emergency strike control
Washington reports President Fruman criticized the Senate for weakening his emergency strike control bill. Democratic leaders warned a remain ing chance to stiffen the measure as bipartisan House leaders push to align with the Case bill before final action. The Senate discarded a draft provision on workers in government plants and sent changes back to the House with no immediate action planned until after next week’s primaries.
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Washington
Fruman
Senate
House
Rep
Allen
Rayburn
D-Tex
Negro Congress Appeals to UN for Freedom and Equality
At Detroit the National Negro Congress marked its 10th anniversary by petitioning the United Nations to aid 18 million Black Americans. The convention delivered a letter to Secretary General requesting action under UN Charter article 71 to prevent discrimination on grounds of race.
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Detroit
National Negro Congress
United Nations
United States
Weather Aimed at Sunday Outlook and Readings
Partly cloudy and warm with gradual clearing. Humidity around 78 percent, dry bulb 52 and a wet bulb 48. Wind at 12 mph. Saturday maximum near 53 degrees at 2:30 pm with cool overnight minimums anticipated.
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Tie Li
Weather Bureau
Warner
Strelagy Homoweli l Ward
LUPO
Bzado Py. A
Mega Wba
Jap War Trials Begin Monday in Tokyo
Twenty six Japanese leaders accused of planning aggression face trial before allied prosecutors in Tokyo. Led by Tojo, they will be examined for crimes against peace and humanity as they recount actions from 1928 onward across Korea Manchuria China the Philippines East Indies New Guinea Burma Malaya and the Pacific islands. Chief prosecutor Joseph B Keenan and an American staff will present the case to the world in a six to nine month proceeding.
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Tokyo
Japan
Korea
Manchuria
China
Philippines
East Indies
New Guinea
Burma
Malaya
Paebe
Tojo
Tideki Tojo
Inter
Keenan Leeds
Joseph B. Keenan
Plane crash near Naples leaves eight dead and twenty two missing
In a disaster off Naples a transport plane from India crashed into the sea. At least eight of the 88 aboard were killed and 22 were missing as of Saturday night. The known dead stood at 23, with 38 aboard all military personnel and 8 rescued initially.
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Naples
U, & Transport
India
Salerno
Rome
Giornale di Italia
Te Wane
Nying
United States
Man Killed After Striking Moving Train at Marble Rock
Peter Morhes, 19, was fatally struck by a northbound Rock Island freight at about 20 mph as he walked onto the tracks near Marble Rock on Saturday. Witnesses said the crossing bell rang. Morhes was reportedly deaf and did not see the train before the impact.
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Marble Rock
Des Vordes
Oonom
Rock Island
iVorhes
Honorary Degree To Be Awarded At Drake Commencement
Dr. Frank H. Spedding head of Iowa State college division of physical chemistry will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws at Drake University commencement Monday. Spedding is a member of the national Atomic Control Committee.
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Frank H. Spedding
Iowa State College Division of
Drake
Spedding
Mye National
Food Supplies at New Low Amid Black Market Claims
Chicago reports show supplies of key food commodities at a new low as black market activity draws blame. Cattle arrivals the smallest since 1938, with nearly 30 percent sent east to command higher prices. Prices for red steers and yearlings neared record weekly highs, while government figures indicate distribution at historically low levels.
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Chicago
Agriculture Department
Paul C. Smith
Swift and Company
Hhe
New York
Army Wage Boost Faces Senate Amid Draft Extension Debates
A sharp pay increase for servicemen won broad bipartisan Senate support as draft extension for a peacetime force to meet international commitments is debated. Senate consideration on pay proposals and draft extension follows a House-passed plan up to 50 percent raise. Senate aims for about 30 percent, costing around 474 million annually, amid price tag disputes.
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Washington
Senate
Gurney
House
Senate Military Committee
Allis-Chalmers Talks to Resume Monday Chiefs say talks to restart
Maj. James P. Holmes said that Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing and the CIO United Automobile Workers would resume negotiations Monday at the company's office. The union had earlier pledged to continue picketing near the West Allis plant despite a Wisconsin board order restricting entry and exit.
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Milwaukee
James P. Holmes
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
CIO
United Automobile Workers Union
Holmes
Incal 248
Wisconsin Employment Relations Board
West Allis
Bank Employer Given Five Year Term in Federal Court
Ruth Fogey, 28, was sentenced to five years and placed on probation after admitting a false bank record entry. Psychiatrists testified her sense of moral responsibility equaled that of a 12 year old. The Iowa State Bank employee at Fort Madison falsified a seven hundred dollar withdrawal to cover an embezzlement.
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Des Moines
Ruth Fogey
Iowa State Bank
Fort Madison
Industry Awaits Mine Reopenings
The nation eyes a gradual return to production as 400,000 soft coal miners plan to resume Monday. Pittsburgh area mills target 33 percent capacity this week, Carnegie-Illinois Steel to 20 to 25 percent as coal mines restart, while unions report varied schedules and ongoing talks with operators for pay and health benefits.
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Busburgh
Carmegie-Ilinois Steel Corporation
WS. Steel
Itoat
Pasion
John P. Busarello
United Mince Workers District 3
Pennsylvania
Rer Satuday
UMW
John Marchianda
Ign
Perators
United Mine Workers
UFL
Mintte
John L. Lewis
Reds Fear Allied Enemies Witness at Rose Trial
Gouzenko testifies that in August 1945 after Japan’s surrender the Soviet attache warned Canada Britain and the United States would be enemies in the future. He identifies Nicholai Zabotin, leader in Moscow espionage in Canada, and cites documents from the embassy. The Royal Commission notes Rabotn as a Moscow contact and describes him as central to the espionage inquiry.
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Munyreal
Lgar Gower
Onke
Ottawa
Japan
United States
Canada
Great Briain
Gouzenko
Fred Rose
Can Tunist
Behall
Soviet Union
Co. Nicholai Zabo Itin
Britain
Co. Rabotn
Moscow
Helyonk Cousenku Testitwa
Sovdel
Inliassy
Truman and Family on Week End Cruise
President Truman boarded the presidential yacht Williamsburg Saturday night return from Chester Town Maryland for a week end cruise with his family including Mrs. Truman and daughter Margaret aboard the Wise. Navy pursuit and healthful voyage noted aboard the ship during the weekend trip.
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Truman and Family
Washington
Truman
Williamsburg
Chestertown
Rungin
Margaret
Wise
Kir Named Head of Local Schools in Council Bluffs
Gerald W. Kirn, 56, former principal of Aurah Lincoln high school, was elected superintendent of Council Bluffs public schools by a special board meeting. He succeeds Dr L Crawford who resigned to lead Minnesota State Teachers College. Kirn will earn $4,000 for the year.
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Gerald W. Kitt
Lt Hong Drive
Aurah Lincoln High School
Council Bluffs Public Schools
Board of Education
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Kirn
L. Crawford
Man+ kato
Minn
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Missou
Beatrice, Neb
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Karn
Wind
Council Bluffs
Abraham Jincols
Eureka Mich
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Chicago University
Columbia
Madison
Favibault
Iowa Forensic League
Fie
Ys Warried
Suo
Willis
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