Missing atomic bottle found as search continues
Washington report says a missing atomic bottle with U 235 was found. investigators probe the loss from Argonne National Laboratory amid charges of mismanagement of the Atomic Energy Commission led by David Lilienthal. Senator McMahon notes an ounce of U 235 remains unfound as hearings adjourn.
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Washington
McMahon
D-Conn
Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee
David E. Lilienthal
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Argonne National Laboratory
Chicago
Commission
Carroll Wilson
Argonne Laboratory
Bealdes
Hanford
Wash
General Electric Corp
Storage program gains final sign by Truman
President Truman signed to activate a vast storage system for farm crops, chiefly wheat and corn. Congress approved compromise legislation empowering the Agriculture Department to run a multibillion dollar commodity credit program, after House and Senate reconciled differing crop storage bills and enabled Brannan to appoint the CCC's six directors.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Brannan
CCC
Botany Head McNew Resigns to Lead Plant Research Institute
Dr George L McNew head of the botany department at Town State College resigns effective August 31 after two years to become manager director of Boyce Institute of Plant Research. He will head a leading botanical research center.
Local vote tally and grant plan urged by mayor
Mayor E A Petersen said Friday that completion of an II grant by the end of the current year is planned. The vote was reported as 209 to unknown.
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E. A . Petersen
Iowa Traffic Deaths Rise In June Report
A terse AP dispatch from June 3 1948 notes multiple traffic fatalities in Iowa, with scant details available. Authorities report several crash victims and ongoing investigations, highlighting rising road dangers during the summer travel period.
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Iowa
Ansoglated Press
Neeen Nell
Bank of America Founder P. Giannini Dies at 79
P. Giannini, founder and president of Bank of America, dies at 79 in San Mateo California from heart disease after a monthlong illness. He built the bank from Italy’s Giannini Bank to a six billion dollar institution renowned for branch banking and neighborhood banking concepts.
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P. Giannini
Bank of America
Giannini
Bank 4
San Mateo
Calif
Italy
A. P
Hungry Burglar Thanks Victims With Pious Note
A hungry burglar who broke into an east Columbus home Friday cooked a meal then left a pious note thanking the residents. Mrs. Virginia Clark found the scene with a chicken, potatoes and two bottles of beer consumed, ham and beans untouched, and a message saying God’s blessing be with you.
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Columbus
East
Virginia Clark
Protest Stalling TM at Deere Spreader Works
A union official calls a walkout by Deere & Company spreader works employees in East Moline a protest against the firm's alleged stalling in contract negotiations. The action involves MOLINE, US workers and a union response to stalled talks.
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Moline
Deere and Company
East Moline
Army of Elks Converge Here in Council Bluffs
An Elks state convention draws an expected 2,600 delegates to Council Bluffs for three days ending Sunday. The program opens with entertainment including a stag party at Elks Country club and a stagette at the uptown club. Main business and officer elections follow, with a ritualistic drill team from Des Moines and others from Boone, Decorah, Muscatine.
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Elks
Council Bluffs
Elks Country Club
Uptown
Frank Margotin
Sioux City
Boone
Des Moines
Decorah
Muscatine
Sioux City Youth Charged in Fatal Shooting Case
In Sioux City a 16-year-old high school student faces a manslaughter charge over the death of 15-year-old Donald Wheeler. Wheeler was shot in the neck when a rifle at Earl Peterson’s home discharged after Peterson claimed he playfully pointed the gun. Peterson waived the preliminary hearing and posted $5000 bond signed by his mother, Agnes Peterson.
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Sioux City
Donald Wheeler
Russell White
Wheeler
Earl Peterson
Peterson
White
Young Peterson
Donald
Lt. White
Agnes Peterson
Oak Ridge Strike Can Be Prevented
Martin Wagner of the CIO Chemical Workers says a threatened Oak Ridge uranium plant strike will be automatically prevented if the new atomic energy labor relations panel enters the case. Panel chairman William H. Davis says the panel is ready if mediation fails. Oak Ridge union locals voted to strike next Thursday over a wage dispute with Carbide and Chemicals Corp. The union seeks 15 cents an hour. the company offers a 6 cent cut.
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Washington
Martin Wagner
Oio Chemical Workers
Oak Ridge
New Atomic Energy Labor Relations Panel
William H. Davis
Carbide & Chemicals Corp
30 Days for Contempt In Communist Trial
New York defendant John W. Gates was sentenced to 30 days for contempt of court on Friday after he refused to answer government questions in the ongoing communist conspiracy trial.
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New York
John W. Gates
Symington Denies Van Zandt Report
Washington Air Secretary Symington denied on Friday reports from Rep. Van Zandt accusing the B 36 bomber program of mismanagement. He called the report a lie and rejected talk of resigning to lead a new aircraft combine run by Floyd Odlum and Atlas Corp, connected to Consolidated.
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Washington
Symington
House
Rep
van Zandt
R-Pa
Consolidated
Louis Johnson
Floyd Odlum
Atlas Corporation
Defense Works on Rutledge File
The state case against Robert C. Rutledge Jr. shows a large file checked out as the defense seeks points for a potential new trial. Lawyers have until July 1 to request retrial for the St. Louis pediatrician convicted of second degree murder in Hartman case. no bond action has occurred.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Rutledge, Jr
St. Louis
Byron c. Hartman
Pr. Rutledge
Linn
R. S. Milner
Rutledge
House Approves DP S Invite for 134,000 War Refugees
Washington reports the House passed a measure to revise the displaced persons act of 1948 adding 134,000 European war refugees as permanent residents. Senate leaders McCarran and Taft differ on timing though Taft urges passage this session. Truman admin presses for broader liberalization to admit 400,000 stateless refugees.
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Washington
Senate
House
McCarran
Nev
Senate Judiciary Committee
Taft
Ohio
Truman
No Agreement on Berlin Rail Strike
Four military commanders in Berlin met for three and a half hours but reached no understanding on the crippling rail strike. It was the first such meeting in 50 weeks, with Brig Gen Frank L Howley saying many proposals were offered and discussed at the French military government headquarters. Soviet Maj Gen Alexander Kotikov requested the session and was the last to arrive.
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Berlin
Frank L. Howley
Alexander Kotikov
Howard Plant May Move to Kansas City
Howard Manufacturing owner Ted W Keller says the firm may relocate its Council Bluffs plant to Kansas City Mo to consolidate operations. He accuses the city council of zoning delays that hurt property owners, cites taxes, and notes 75 families and about $3,000 weekly payroll would move with the plant.
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Howard Plant
Kansas City
Council Bluffs
Howard Manufacturing Company
Ted W
Keller
Morningside Avenue
Op- Keller
City Council
Sos Frank Street
Belle Gilmore
City Hall Air Conditioner Bill Heads to Court Action
A city council committee filed a resolution to authorize paying 39,760 to Zenith Air Conditioning of Des Moines, settling a district court suit over an unpaid air conditioning unit. Attorney for Robert E. Friel seeks intervention, alleging lack of lawful authority and missing appropriation, asking district court to dismiss the suit and grant judgment for costs.
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Zenith Air Condition Corporation of
Des Moines
George H. Mayne
Iowa
Kings Unlimited
See Compromise on Berlin Treaty
Paris reports a Friday readiness by Russia and the West to compromise on a Little peace treaty for Berlin. The four power foreign ministers conference centers on Dean Acheson’s American plan, backed by Britain and France, with two key points: four power control of Berlin and city wide elections for an all Berlin council. Vishinsky signaled possible transfer of functions from the kommandatura to German civic authority, signaling East West bargaining.
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Paris
Russia
West
Berlin
Forein
Dean Acheson
amall-Berlin Council
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Kommandatura
Weather Update Iowa Forecast Clouds Warm Weekend
Cloudy conditions prevail in southwest Iowa with warm, humid air. Highs expected in the mid to upper seventies, with temperatures 2 to 4 degrees below normal over the next few days. Rainfall minimal. eastern Iowa saw .2 inch Thursday while local totals remained dry Friday morning.
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Iowa
Mercury
Iowa Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Radio Stations Win Public Issue Fight
Washington report on an eight year struggle by radio stations to express their own opinions on public issues. Since 1941 the Federal Communications Commission had barred broadcasting stations from editorials or advocacy, though facilities for all viewpoints remained required.
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Washington
Rage
Federal Communications Commission
Stathetia
Mickey Rooney to wed third wife Martha Vickers
Hollywood report says Mickey Rooney to marry his third wife Martha Vickers on Friday. The ceremony is planned for the Little Church of the Valley in San Fernando.
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Hollywood
Mickey! Rooney
Rooney
Martha Vickers
Little Church of
Navy Secretary urges resolve at Naval Academy graduation
Francis P. Matthews told the 790 Naval Academy graduates to avoid indecision or defeatism in all population segments and services. In his first formal speech as secretary since May 25, he avoided the carrier dispute but pressed for unification legislation strengthening the defense secretary’s power and Navy power abroad.
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Annapolis
Navy
Francis P. Matthews
Naval Academy
Armed Services
Matthews
Secretary of Defense
Funds Raised for Promotional Campaign in Council Bluffs
Bill Ware, chairman, announced the Chamber of Commerce publicity drive met its goal with 10,650 dollars raised or pledged by local business leaders to promote The Golden Link of the C belt. On June 22, 15,000 decals with the new slogan will be delivered for mail to every member, with more at the Chamber office. Central Outdoor Advertising won the contract to erect five 10 by 30 foot Welcome to Council Bluffs signs.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bill Ware
Son
Council Bluffs
Chamber
Council Blutts
Central Outdoor Advertise Company of
Iowa's Largest Shaft Coal Mine Is Closed
The Shuler Coal Co. mine near Waukee, Iowa, the state’s largest shaft coal mine, was permanently closed. President John D. Shuler announced the shutdown on Thursday.
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Iowa
Des |Moines
Yqwa
Shuler | Coal Co
Waukee
John D. Shuler
Child Fatally Hurt In Oelwein Auto Accident
In Oelwein a child, daughter of Mr and Mrs D E, was fatally injured when a neighbor backed a car out of a driveway striking her as she played nearby. The tragedy occurred as the vehicle moved from the driveway.
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Oelwein
Kathy Mich
D. E
Truman Men bye Revised Taft Hartley
The Truman administration backs a revised Taft Hartley bill, aiming for the best they can get. Vice President Barkley told a closed Senate Democrat caucus they want Congress to pass the best possible measure. Senators discuss five amendments including presidential seizure of struck plants in emergencies. Senator Lucas and others signal openness to modifications replacing the act with a Wagner era framework.
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Washington
Truman Administration
Haa
Barkley
Senate Democrats
Congress
Mr. Truman
Lucas
Illnois
Senate
Truman
Luces
Sparkman
D.-Ala
Humphrey
Minn
West Virginia Prisoners Escape Shocks Moundsville
Fourteen inmates seized a chance at freedom from the state penitentiary's south half in West Virginia's largest escape in 35 years. They overpowered a guard identified as Wheeling umpire Jackie James, disabled a telephone, and fled as roadblocks were set within minutes. Henry Cano, serving life for murder, declined to join the breakout.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Hare
West Virginia
Jackie James
Wheeling
Henry Cano
State Penitentiary
Cano
Margaret to Play Alice in Wonderland
Hollywood child star Margaret OBrien to voice Alice in Disney's cartoon production of Alice in Wonderland. Disney signed the 12 year old after leaving MGM with a $3900 weekly contract. salary not disclosed.
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Margaret
Alice In Wonderland
Hollywood
Margaret O'Brien
Alice
Walt Disneys
Disney
MGM
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