Chinese Reds Guard Vital Massing Area
Allied reports describe Chinese forces bolstering defenses around a vital massing area as U N and allied patrols clash along the 125 mile Korean front. American units press toward Chorwon Kumhwa while Reds dig in north of the 38th parallel and artillery movements prompt talk of new planned attacks.
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Tokyo
Red Korea
Yanggu
Hwachon Reservoir
Hwachon
Chorwon-Kumhwa-Pyongyang
38Th Parallel
U.N
United Nations
Yonchon
Chorwon
Kumhwa
Newsprint Price Hike Lifts Nonpareil Bill to Over $10,000
Newsprint rose by $10 a ton to $117 on Friday, the highest in almost two decades. Abitibi, a leading Canadian producer, raised prices affecting The Nonpareil. Since 1946, prices climbed from $68 to $117, with four prior increases reaching $97 in 1948, $101 in 1948, and $107 in 1950. The latest boost will push The Nonpareil’s annual paper bill above $10,000.
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Abitibi
Ticket seller nets $1293 from mistaken bet at raceway
At Fort Miami raceway Toledo O Bly sold three tickets for the wrong horse in the fifth race due to a misread request. The No 3 horse Rose Jester, a 40 to 1 longshot, won paying $86.20 for a 2 bet. Bly ended up with a $1293 gain after the auto totalizator mistake.
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Toledo
O. F
Maurice L. Bly
Fort Miami
Bly
Rose Jester
Tate
Polio outbreaks rise with 89 new weekly cases across states
Washington health service reports 89 new polio cases last week, up from 78. Spread includes 15 in Texas, 14 in California, seven in Arizona, and five in West Virginia, with the rest in other states.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Texas
California
Arizona
West Virginia
See that big fellow play ing shortstop in this year
A humorous exchange depicts a coach praising a tall player as future star at shortstop while a amused coed reacts to a sudden romance. The wry line captures lighthearted campus chatter about sports and romance.
Bargain Grabbers Strip Stocks Bare
New York price war spurs shoppers to strip shelves at Macy’s Gimbels and Bloomingdale’s. Springweave men’s suits sold out quickly as stores posted prices, with Bloomingdale’s restocking at 49.50 after earlier deals as low as 29.65. Entrances saw opening crowds surging past barriers in frenzied scenes.
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New York
Macy's
Gimbel's
Bloomingdale's
Bloomingdale’s
Meldrum to Lose License for Year
Clarence B. Meldrum a Council Bluffs attorney was found guilty of unprofessional conduct by a three judge panel and suspended from practicing law for one year. The court ruled he acted in a dual capacity as bondsman and attorney among jail prisoners and violated state law prohibiting attorneys from becoming sureties in court. The panel ordered Meldrum’s license turned over to the Iowa Supreme Court clerk and did not revoke it, with the suspension to take effect.
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Clarence B. Meldrum
Council Bluffs
B Forsling
Sioux City
Bruce M. Snell
Ida Grove
Meldrum
Earl W. Vincent
Guthrie Center
Iowa Supreme Court
Ervin A. Hutchison
Glen L. Grey
Des Moines
Matt Walsh
Veterinarian Admits Assaults on Couples in Kentucky
Sheriff Clarence Marsh said a Bowling Green veterinarian admitted assaults on three young couples parked in country lanes. Dr James Birdenstine Jr., 34, is being held without charge. he reportedly made oral statements admitting the attacks. Chemicals thrown at two girls impaired their sight. The latest victim was an 18 year old boy and a 16 year old girl Wednesday night.
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Bowling Green
Clarence Marsh
James Birdenstine, Jr
Marsh
Train wreck claims three Illinois Central crewmen near Woodbine
At Woodbine Illinois Central freight wreck, three locomotive crewmen died when the engine cab was crushed under fruit cars after the eastbound train plunged through a flood weakened bridge. Wrecking crews worked through the night to recover Engineer Edward Holland 51 and the bodies of Head Brakeman Milford Jenison 42 and Fireman Cecil Lyerly 32. Recovery continued as debris was cleared with search halted briefly by rainstorm.
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Woodbine
Illinois Central Railroad
Edward Holland
Milford Jenison
Cecil Lyerly
Fort Dodge
Halley to Run for New York City Council Presidency
Rudolph Halley former chief counsel of the U S senate crime committee announced on a Friday his bid as liberal party candidate for president of the New York City Council, the city’s second highest office, seeking election.
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New York
Rudolph Halley
U. S. Senate
Canterbury College fundraiser kicks off with zany parade
Danville sponsors plan a playful parade to raise funds to save Canterbury College from closing due to debts. Senator William Jenner will ride an elephant, Governor Schricker will drive mules, and Canterbury's acting president Frederick Neel will wear red long underwear and a barrel to lead the procession. The college has about 100 students after a mid year shutdown and reduced staff.
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Ind
United States
Canterbury College
Indianpolis
Canterbury
Jenner
William E. Jenner
Henry F. Schricker
Frederick Neel
Omaha Man Escapes Death Near Woodbine
Special to The Nonpareil Jose ph Pirrone a 39 of Omaha escaped serious injury when the semi truck he drove plunged through a bridge into the Boyer river near Woodbine The truck loaded with miscellaneous freight bound for Fort Dodge Iowa went off Highway 30 Pirrone crawled to safety through an open cab window swam ashore and was taken to St Catherine s hospital in Omaha in good condition bruises only Union Freightways of Omaha employs him Traffic was detoured from Denison to Council Bluffs via Highways 59 and 64 according to the state highway commission officials.
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Woodbine
Joseph Pirrone
Omaha
Boyer River
Pirrone
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Omasha
Union Freightways Company of
Fort Dodge
Iowa Highway Commission
Denison
Council Bluffs
Jensen Accuses Black Market Meat in Iowa Faceoff
Des Moines reports say the Iowa Office of Price Stabilization asks Congressman Jensen to provide facts behind his claim of a black market meat setup in Page County. Democratic chair Jake More rebutts, saying southwestern Iowa farmers won’t back such operation and accuses Jensen of losing touch with farmers. Jensen cites a farmer letter about slaughterhouse outfitting and argues meat controls push inevitable black market activity. Washington OPS urged to question Jensen and verify farmer's identity.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ben Jensen
R.ia
Jake More
Jensen
OPS
Washington
British Socialite Weds Belgian Beauty in Paris
Sir Charles Mead, a 79 year old British socialite, married Yvonne Railly, a 27 year old Belgium born beauty, in Paris. The ceremony joined two high society lineages as guests watched.
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Paris
Sir Charles Mead
Friday
Yvonne Railly
Enemy Casualties in Korea Totals Rise to 1 133 410
The defense department estimated that total enemy casualties in Korea through May 30 reached 1 133 410, up 108 006 since May 23. The figure includes 682 238 battle casualties, 138 880 non battle losses, and 149 417 prisoners of war through May 16, with May 17–30 losses and POWs added to revise the grand total.
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Washington
Korea
Defense Department
Rain Delays Outdoor Graduation at Thomas Jefferson High
Rain held off just long enough for Thomas Jefferson high school's first outdoor commencement. More than 500 sat in bleachers, 209 stood, and 150 seniors in white and blue robes received diplomas as Dr. G W Rosenlof urged leadership, democracy, and world understanding. Acting Principal Bolton presented the class, with Supt Mourer presiding.
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Thomas Jefferson High School
Moose Auditorium
G. W. Rosenlof
University of Nebraska
North Central Association of Secondary Schools
Rosenlof
Salt Creek Basin Flood Spotlight in Nebraska
The Salt Creek basin in eastern Nebraska dominated flood coverage on Friday with Wahoo Creek tributary activity near Wahoo and Ashland. David City outside the basin saw eight and a half inches over two days while Ithaca, a village of about 150 near Wahoo, endured two and a half feet of water on Main Street and residents began Red Cross typhoid inoculations. Upstream at Wahoo, 2.30 inches of rain fell in 25 minutes Friday night flooding a cabin camp south of town and forcing evacuations.
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Salt Creek
Associated Press
Nebraska
Cornhusker
Wahoo Creek
Wahoo
Ashland
David City
Ithaca
Red Cross
U S Steps Into Iran Oil Crisis
President Truman intervened personally in Iran's oil crisis by sending a letter to Premier Mossadegh urging negotiation with Britain. British Foreign Secretary Morrison offered a high diplomatic mission to settle differences over nationalization of oil, including Anglo-Iranian. Mossadegh sick in bed with fever. U S statements stress threat to free world unity.
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Tehran
Iran
Truman
Mohammed Mossadegh
Britain
Herbert Morrison
U. S
Henry F. Grady
Mossadegh
Washington
State Department
Free World
Pullman Co Hikes Rates 15 Percent
Washington report states the Pullman company raised sleeping car rates by 15 percent effective at midnight after the ICC decided not to intervene. The rate boost, announced 30 days in advance for June 1, is said to cover higher operating costs.
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Washington
Pullman Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Commission
Accuse RFC and B&O of Irregular Dealings
A four year old proposed senate committee report accuses the RFC and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad of collusive and irregular dealings. It discusses an $80,000,000 government loan to the B&O and alleges RFC arrangements violated the RFC act.
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Washingson
Senate Committee
RFC
B & O Railroad
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Tragic Tractor Accident Claims Young Driver
Billy Tuttie 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Tuttle, was killed Thursday afternoon when his tractor overturned while he was driving it. The accident occurred in NORWayY, NORland.
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Norwayy, In
Billy Tuttie
Royal Tuttle
George M Butler Dies Auto Dealer at 66 in Crescent
George M Butler 66 local car dealer died suddenly at his home after a short illness He operated Butler Motor Co here since 1928 and was a State Savings Bank director A Crescent farmer former Pottawattamie county resident and grain dealer survived by wife Nancy seven sisters and brother John Butler Funeral home Woodring in charge
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George Morris Butler
South First Street
Butler Motor Company
State Savings Bank
Pottawattamie
Butler
Crescent
Elks Lodge
Chamber of Commerce
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Nancy
John Butler
Hazel Dell Township
Amanda Rief
Minnie Hartnett
Stella Prentice
Council Bluffs
Rhoda Williams
Sadie Hemmingsen
Underwood
Addie Neginness
Isabell
S. D
Anna Peterson
Long Beach
Cailf
Woodring Funeral Home
Abatement Ordered On City Airport Tax And Local Property
The county board ordered relief on taxes for city owned property at the municipal airport noting it is not subject to general taxation. A Biglake house tax was also abated for the same reason. The panel scheduled a 1:30 p.m. Monday conference with hospital representatives on proposed increases in county poor care rates. Thunder showers expected tonight and Friday with a 55 degree low by Saturday.
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Council Bluffs
Fottawattamie
Bowers
Biglake
Clifford Johnson
Abraham Lincoln High School
Kimnfield
A.L
Towans
Des Moines Weather Bureau
Zearing
Jefferson
Mason City
Sioux City
Dubuque
Ames
Carrow
Carroll
RFC Orders Another Cut in Price of Tin
Washington The Reconstruction Finance Corporation ordered another three cent cut in its price for tin Friday in a new effort to drive down the world price. The cut, the fourth in a row, lowered the RFC price from 1.29 to 1.36 dollars per pound, the price at which it sells the metal to American producers.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Keystone derailment delays Milwaukee freight near here
A westbound Milwaukee freight train derailed after the 65 car load near here at about 12:30 am Friday. No injuries were reported and crews worked to clear the track and assess damages on the line.
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Keystone
Milwaukee
Here
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