Access to secret data questioned by atomic panel
Capitol Hill hearings exposed that 3,280 persons were cleared for atomic data without full FBI loyalty checks. AEC Chairman Lilienthal defended emergency clearances citing speed and national security while opponents urged strict compliance. A missing uranium incident at Argonne prompted scrutiny of security and record falsification.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Merce
Atomic Energy Commission
FBI
AEC
David Lillenthal
Argonne National Laboratory
Wilson
Argonne Laboratory
Chicago
Commission
Elston
Jess
Wilach
Lilienthal
Natonal
Litlenthal
Sumner Pastor Re elected Lutheran District Leader
The Rev. Arthur Langholz of Sumner was chosen second vice president of the Iowa district of the American Lutheran church at the district meeting here Wednesday. Dr. John Hiltner of Wartburg College was elected third vice president.
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Sumner
Waverly
Arthur Langholz
Iowa
American Lutheran Church
John Hiltner
Wartburg College
Iowa Hospitals Rank Priority for Federal Aid
Des Moines reports new priority assignments for federal hospital construction aid listing 84 Iowa communities. Guthrie Center and Missouri Valley top the order, with Ames and Marshalltown also among the notable entries. The state health department notes a third allotment of about 1.5 million dollars will become available July 1, reflecting a two-to-one local-to-federal funding ratio.
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Des Moines
Guthrie Center
Missouri Valley
State Department of Health
Iowa
Health Department
Towa
Onawa
Grundy Center
Elskader
Marengo
Clarion
Harlan
Sioux Center
Spencer
Sheldon
Osceola
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids-Vinton
Knoxville
Clinton-Dewitt
Ottumwa-Albia
Charles City-Osage
Britt
Boone, Leon
Oelwein
Anamosa
Jefferson
Waukon
Davenport-Muscatine
Creston
Atlantic-Au
Top Chicago G-Man Placed in Custody on Contempt Court
Chicago’s top FBI official George R. McSwain was ordered jailed for contempt after refusing to surrender Roger Touhy era records. Judge John P. Bates mandated custody by Attorney General Tom Clark until compliance with the court’s order, with a 1 p.m. CST transfer time. Robert B. Johnstone argued the disobedience at a brief hearing.
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Chicago
G-man
U. S
Roger the Terrible Touhy
John P. Bates
George R. McSwain
FBI
McSwain
Tom Clark
Barnes
Touhy
Robert B. Johnstone
President Opposed to Loan for Spain
President Truman spoke at a news conference, opposing a government loan to Spain. He did not elaborate on the stance. Spain sought a multi million dollar loan from the Export-Import Bank, which reportedly rejected the request due to weak economic credit standing.
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Washington,p
Truman
Spain
Playgrounds Will Open on June 20
The city’s recreational department will start its supervised summer program June 20 at 14 playgrounds. Supt. Forrest W. Wakefield announced. Activities include group games, storytelling, special events, movies and day camping with hours 1 PM to 8 PM Mondays and 10 AM to 8 PM Tuesday through Friday. Designated playgrounds serve children ages 5 to 10.
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Forrest W. Wakefield
Wakefield
School Board
Park Department
Bloomer
Cochran Park
Eighth Street
Fairmount Park
Kimball Park
Longfellow
Madison
McMillen
Prospect Park
Roosevelt
Rue
G. J. Court
Walnut Grove
Water Works Park
Thirty Seventh Street
Hiss Credited With Turning Over State Dept Documents
Whittaker Chambers testified that Alger Hiss handed him state department documents. He said he photographed the papers and gave the films to J Peters, alleged head of the communist underground in the United States. The exchange occurred as Hiss faced charges of lying to a federal grand jury.
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New York
Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
State Department
Chambers
J. Peters
Alexander Stevens
Hungary
Hiss
Dial System Installed at Central Iowa Exchange
Blenco e dial system installed and in operation at the Central Iowa Telephone company exchange. The company plans dial service at its exchanges at Little Sioux Mondamin and Modale.
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Central Iowa
Little Sioux
Mondamin
Modale
West Hands Over Four Power Plan for Berlin
Paris, The west presented to Russia Thursday its plan to restore four power control in Berlin. A French informant said the United States Britain and France proposed terms were laid before the Soviet union during a 90 minute foreign ministers council meeting, the shortest of the ten day session. The ministers will meet again Friday in a secret session to address east west disputes over Berlin. They agree only in principle that the divided German city should be reunited under a single governing body. The talks touched on a Western proposal to limit veto power in the four power body and a hint that the Russians might accept trimming the komandatura area of authority. Western delegates led by Secretary of State Dean Acheson pressed for modification of the rule that all decisions require unanimous consent.
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Paris
Russia
Berlin
Soviet Union
Foreign Ministers Council
U. S
Dean Acheson
Droge Hearing Set for June 7
Preliminary hearing for Mrs. Henry F. Droge, 50, of Woodsbury Avenue, on a charge of assault with intent to murder, tentatively set for June 7 in municipal court. The charge follows the May 24 shooting of Arthur W. Carter, a seedman, at his home amid estate settlement business disputes. Mrs. Droge is free on a $2,500 bond.
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Henry F. Droge
Woodsbury Avenue
Don Jackson
Droge
Arthur W. Carter
McPherson Avenue
Senate Vows Economy as Pension Bill Faces Uncertain Path
Washington Senators hailed a near 13 million dollar cut in operating funds for state and justice departments as they scrutinize President Truman’s spending program. The House had approved a 72 dollar monthly pension for WWI and WWII veterans at 65, with a projected 65 billion dollar cost over 50 years. The Senate finance committee will likely take up the pension measure, though its fate remains unclear due to ill health of Chairman George and ongoing economy debates.
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House
Appropriations Committee
State
Justice Departments
Senate Expenditures Committee
Budget Bureau
Truman
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
Senate Finance Committee
George
Vader Wherty
Nebraska
GOP
Taft
Ohio
Senate Economy Bloc
State, Justice and Commerce Departments
Federal Judiciary
Car owner crashes car through garage door over repair bill
In Des Moines a lawsuit reveals Leland Embee drove his car through the Sanders Motor garage door after receiving a $1.50 bill for gearshift examination. Two Sanders Motor employees testified he caused about $300 damage to the car as they seek repossession.
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Des Moines
Sanders Motor Company
Leland Embee
Plunging Neckline Ad Roils Wall Street Burlesque Scene
New York advertisers push a controversial Plunging neckline by H. Truman & Co as part of a 30th annual Bond club Burlesque edition of the Wall Street Journal spoof. The issue teases headlines about John L. Lewis bank deals and Morgan co hotel plans while promising 18 000 advance copies. Weather joke Dewey Mist and a bustling Wall Street milieu underscore a satirical, ad heavy publication era.
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New York
H. Truman & Co
Ultimate
Wall Street Haberdashery
Wall Street Journal
Bond Club of New York
U. S
P. Morgan & Co
Wall Street Bank
Bawk Street Journal
Wall Street
Jennie Edmundson Hospital Hopes to Build Wing
A quiet campaign by the Women’s Christian Association of Council Bluffs seeks $75,000 in donations for a new wing at Jennie Edmundson Hospital. Plans include a 35 bed pediatrics ward and expansion along Pierce Street. Leaders cite crowding and growing pediatric needs, with construction possible this year if funds materialize.
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Women's Christian Association of Council Blutts
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Strohbehn
Clara .Strohbehn
Pierce Street
Jack Y. Treynor
George J. Klok
Hospital
Treynor
Abolish Sifting Groups Proposed At Iowa VFW Meet
An Iowa VFW convention in Ottumwa will consider a resolution calling for abolition of sifting committees as part of policy proposals crafted by George A. Hartnett and others. The gathering June 16 19 will feature addresses by U S senators Hickenlooper Gillette Lt Gen Elwood Queenda and Brig Gen Westover.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
George A. Hartnett
Des Moines
Iowa Department
Hickenlooper
Gillette
Town
Elwood
Queenda
Army Air Force
Westover
Army
National Guard
Yokom
National Defense
Clarence Yokom
Council Bluffs
Atlantic Alliance
Russia
U.S
Ray Walsh
Clinton
Stephen Howard
Shenandoah
J. S. McVitty
Harry Daw Ons
Creston
Victor Wunder
Harlan
Paul Conway
Inside Tongue Gymnastics Restores Speech
A polio survivor, Donald Adams, regains normal speech through tongue gymnastics and will to learn again. Story and photo on page 8 detail this restorative effort.
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Donald Adams
Johnson
Creighton U
David Lawrence
Jefferson High School
Towa
Justices of Peace
Hal Boyle
Council Bluffs
Elks State Convention Sees About 2000 Attendees
Some 2000 Elks are expected in town Friday for Iowa Elks three day state convention opening events. Registration runs 10 a m to 10 p m at the Elks club with stag parties and uptown club gatherings. Saturday features entertainment, business sessions, Lady Ellis luncheon at Hotel Chieftain, and a main address by Rev J R Perking. Sunday includes a Judge room business session and memorial services.
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Elks Club
Country Club
Uptown Club
Lady Ellis
Hotel Chieftain
DeVere Watson
Countl Bluffs
R-Pott
J. R. Perking
Judge Room
Fremont School Job to Dwight Fellows
Dwight D. Fellows, superintendent of Walnut schools for six years, is named Fremont county superintendent of schools and will assume duties in mid June. He succeeds Milas Aleda Laird who recently resigned and plans to move with his family to Sidney when housing is found. Fellows previously headed Walnut schools since 1943 and was a Hastings superintendent before that. He has served as Commercial club president and taught the Presbyterian Sunday school class, and was choir director of the church for several years.
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Aclor
Walnut
Dwight D. Fellows
Fremont County
Fellows
Milas Aleda
Laird
Sid- D. D. Fellows
Ney
Aastings
Commercial Club
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Barkley to keynote Des Moines farm center meeting
Vice President Barkley will deliver the keynote at a three day Democratic farm conference starting June 12 in Des Moines. President Truman cannot attend. The event centers on the administration’s Brannan farm proposal with Midwest politics discussed June 14 by J Howard McGrath and William M Boyle Jr, with leaders from 16 states.
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Washington
Barkley
Truman
Agriculture Brannan
Midwest
Democraticational
J. Howard McGrath
William M. Boyle, Jr
Three Hurt as Twisters Rip S W Iowa
Three people hospitalized and four farm homes destroyed as three tornadoes hit southwest Iowa with 14 injuries across the four-state area. Northwestern Missouri eastern Kansas and southeastern Nebraska saw additional twisters with damage and injuries but no deaths.
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Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Council Bluffs
Kswi-Kfmi
Omaha
Towa
Clarinda
Northern
Tarkio
Essex
Melvin Stoldorf
Marilyn
Shenandoah Hospital
Geld
Stoldort
Byron Falk
Fils
Henry Fieberg
Leonard Swanson
Five More Lowans Die In Traffic Roll
The 1949 traffic death list grows with five new names from Davenport and surrounding areas. Marold McCormick 19 Dudley Cubbage 15 and August Claus sen 28 all fatally injured in a two-vehicle crash five miles west of Davenport on highway 22. Marilyn Stutzman 2 died after being struck when her father backed a car from a Boone garage. Robert R Jamison 22 of Altoona died at Broadlawns Hospital from injuries in a motorcycle truck crash Tuesday night.
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Marold McCormick
Dudley Cubbage
August Claussen
Davenport
Marilyn Stutzman
Howard Stutzman
Boone High School
Hir
Robert R. Jamison
Altoons
Broadlawns Hospital
Lenox Youth Dies of Accident Near Creston
Melvin Battrem, 17, of Lenox, died in a Creston hospital Wednesday night from injuries from a Sunday night automobile crash on Highway 25 near Kent. The car rolled several times after losing control.
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Creston. x
Melvin Battrem
Lenox
Battrem
Kent
Des Moines Union Votes to End Strike by June 11
A Des Moines union votes 416 to 15 to authorize ending the strike over streetcar service. The vote directs cessation of walkouts not later than June 11, with streetcars and curb liners returning to service. The decision follows traffic death reports dated June 2, 1949, as noted by the Associated Press.
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Des Moines
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