Hope to Hold City Budget at Old Level
Auditor Nels Hansen and Mayor George Sparks push no tax increase for the 1949 50 fiscal year as Council Bluffs weighs high real estate taxes versus national and regional averages. The 1948 49 budget stood at 1 595 997 with 652 047 for independent divisions, and the city uses 60 percent of actual value for assessment leading to a $62 rate per 1 000 and a total assessed value of 30 338 909. The Bureau notes a 15.7 percent rise in per capita assessed valuation, while declaring services vary and rates alone do not measure municipal efficiency.
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Frank M. Lane
Nels Hansen
George B. Sparks
Hansen
Water Works
Paris
Council Bluff
Counci Bluffs
Council Bluffs
United States
Iowa
Wes Moines
Sioux City
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
East Waterloo
West Waterloo
Dubuque
Ottumwa
Mason City
Clinton
Burlington
Bureau
West Palm Beach
Gadsden
Ala
Research Bureau
Inside Manawa Bathing Beach Opens This Sunday
The Nonpareil notes the Manawa bathing beach formally opens this Sunday with warm weather forecast. Page 24 carries the feature. page 29 previews Walter Bunch's behind the scenes story on the president's town visit. Page 7 offers a hurried political round-up. page 24 presents Our County Whirlgig humor.
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Manawa
Walter Bunch
Iowa
Unty
5 000 Bullheads for Kids Fish Day June 19
Conservation officers announced a Kid Fish day aiming to involve youths 16 and under. About 5,000 bullheads will be hauled from Diamond Lake to Spirit Lake hatchery and released at Cil bert's lake the morning of June 19 with prizes for tagged fish and support from Boy Scouts and local merchants.
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Cilbert’s
Conservationfficer
Ward Garrett
Southwestern
Towans
State Conservation Commission
Diamond Lake
Emmet County
Spirit Lakke
Garrett
Wil
Ing
William Foster
Retail Merchants Association
Bayliss Park
Monday Vote Key in Three Races
Voters in Pottawattamie county face a primary selecting Republican and Democratic candidates for national and state offices while a Democratic failure to nominate for county posts leaves primary winners to fill two-year terms. The day also features a crowded sheriff field and a tight supervisor race with polls from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Council Bluffs and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at thirty-four rural sites.
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Pottawattamie County
Iowa
U. S
Pottawatamie
GOP
Council Bluffs
Missouri Governor to nominate Truman at Democratic Convention
Missouri Governor Phil M. Donnelly will place Harry S. Truman's name before the Democratic National Convention as a candidate for the party's presidential nomination. Donnelly will head Missouri's home state delegation to the convention in Philadelphia in July. the delegation of 84 includes alternates but will cast 34 votes.
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Washington
Missouri
Phil M. Donnelly
Harry S. Truman
J. Monard McGrath
Donnelly
Mr. Trueman
Philadelphia
Gross Confident of Victory Over Gwynne
H R Gross former Waterloo radio newscaster predicts he will defeat Rep John W Gwynne of Waterloo for the Republican nomination for third district congressman. He cites resentment at Gwynnes voting record especially against farmers laborers and war veterans and says a change is coming.
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Waterloo
H. R. Gross
John W. Gwynne
Gross
Gwynne
Nebraska Man Appointed Muscatine Water Leader
Pick Nebraska Man Muscatine J W Andre sen Columbus Neb has been appointed general superintendent of the Muscatine Municipal Water and Electric company. The board announced Saturday he will assume duties July 1 succeeding VitL Lear who resigned to take another position.
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Muscatine
J. W. Andresen
Columbus
Neb
Fight to Restore Foreign Aid Funds
Senator Vandenberg took personal command of the effort to boost foreign aid funds in Washington. Indications point to the Senate restoring some House slashes on a $5.98 billion aid bill for non Communist nations, with GOP members open to joining Democrats. Vandenberg, head of the Foreign Relations Committee, warns that full funding is crucial to U.S. prestige and the cold war effort against Russia.
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Washington
Vandenberg
R.-Mich
Senate
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate Committee
Gurney
Demo Convention Set for July 30
The post primary democratic state convention will be held in Des Moines Friday July 30, the party's headquarters announced Saturday. State Chairman Take More Sal also the democratic state judicial convention will be held in Des Moines Saturday Aug 7. Democratic county conventions will be held in each county seat Friday July 2 to select delegates to both state conventions. There will be 1996 delegates to each State convention.
Detectives Apprehend Shake Down Suspect In Vets Hospital Fraud
Detectives tracked a man posing as a discharched veteran hospital patient after phone calls to August Minor in the Bennell building and Dr. L C Nielsen in the Fennett building. The caller claimed to be Dr James W Baird and sought help for his brother then a young man appeared seeking $10, described as 25 to 28, 5 feet 10 inches, wearing a brown suit and blue shirt.
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Loval
Veteran's Hospital
August Minor
Barbver
Bens Nell
L. C. Nielsen
Fennett Building
Minor
Nielsen
James W. Baird
Settlement Ends 23 Day CIO Seamen Strike in Chicago
A 23 day strike by 110 CIO Seamen tied up five Standard Oil tankers in Chicago was settled Saturday with a two year contract granting a 4 percent wage increase. The National Maritime union contract retains the hiring hall system for recruiting crews on the companys lake ships.
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cHicaGo
CIO
Standard Oil Company
Ind
National Maritime Union
Vanport Flood Toll Rises as 52 Missing Children Feared
Portland reports 52 missing from Vanport disaster area amid ongoing flood in the Columbia valley. Two children’ s bodies recovered, toll rising to 26 dead in two weeks. Red Cross notes many missing may be located. crest expected Sunday as rivers decline at headwaters.
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Portland
Ore
Red Cross
Vanport
Columbia River
Columbia
Columbia Valley
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Coast River
New Columbia
Pacific
Canadian
U. S. Rockies
House Group Votes Parity Farm Prices
The house agriculture committee voted Saturday to hold price supports for hogs poultry and eggs at not less than 90 percent of parity. It approved an amendment removing part of a previous formula that would have allowed the price pegs to drop to 60 percent. The measure, extending farm price supports to 1950, goes to a full house vote next week.
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Waaington Pum
House Agriculture Committee
Hat Check Gal Seeks Florida Husband in Daytime Quest
Valley Stream New York Mrs Dorothy Lawlor a 28 year old hat check girl said she would fly to Florida Monday to interview an applicant for a husband Her main interest is Dan Wickler 33 proprietor of Dannys Musical Bar Daytona Beach Fla who is divorced and father of one He made airplane reservations after a telephone conversation She plans a three to four day stay in Daytona Beach and if it goes well will return briefly then join Wickler in Florida
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Valley Stream
N.Y
Dorothy Lawlor
Florida
Daytona Beach
Wickler
Flood Funds Sought by Iowa VFW for Northwest Relief
Fairfield state VFW Commander Howard J. Welsh called for Iowa VFW members and auxiliary to donate funds for flood relief in the northwest. The appeal was issued Saturday to aid comrades and their families affected by the disaster.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Northwest
VFW
Howard J. Welsh
Train Hits Auto Near Morris Bug Kills Three
A Baltimore and Ohio freight train struck an automobile on a county road south of Morris bug killing at least three persons and injuring three others Saturday.
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Jolumbus
Baltimore & Ohio
Morrisbug
Four Years After D-day Peace Remains a Fugitive
London dispatch reports four years after D-day, peace remains elusive amid Cold War tensions, postwar rebuild, and ongoing crises from Palestine to Greece. Despite Marshall Plan proposals and European recovery efforts, Soviet opposition and continued food shortages dampen optimism for lasting security and stability. A memorial to D-day ships and men will be unveiled at an invasion port as London endures rationing and scarcity while awaiting promised progress.
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Ting
Russia
Europe
Palestine
China
Greece
Iwestern Europe
Harvard
Marshall
Portsmonth
London
Britain
Union Ends Strike Against Wilson Co
The CIO United Packing House Workers halted its strike against Wilson and Company in Chicago. About 8,800 Wilson employees will return to work under the contract terms with routine local ratification expected. The settlement includes a nine cent hourly wage boost and arbitration on rehiring of workers tied to alleged unlawful acts during the strike, a violent period that affected several cities. Wilson employs about 3,000 in Chicago and other cities.
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Chicago
CIO United Packing House Workers Union
Wilson and Company
Tte
Wilson
Lterms
Swift
Armour
Cudany
Hawkeye Boy's State Draws 700 Camp Dodge
About 700 Iowa boys will attend the Hawkeye Boy's State at Camp Dodge from June 6 to 18. Sponsored by the Iowa American Legion, the program mirrors town government with elected officials, simulated parties, and laws. It aims to teach fundamental American government and citizenship duties.
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Iowa
Jews Report 200 Arabs Killed in New Battle
A Jewish communique said a battle at Qaqun near Tel Aviv left nearly 200 Arabs dead. Jewish losses were 12 killed and 21 wounded. Qaqun lies about 26 miles southwest of Jenin within the borders claimed by Israel.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Qaqun
Qagun
Jenin
Train and junk wagon collide injuring man
Orie Jones of 2428 South Eighth Street suffered several fractured ribs at 8 50 p m Saturday when Wabash passenger train No 14 struck his horse drawn junk wagon at Eighth Street and Twentieth Avenue He was treated at Mercy Hospital and released Jones said he did not see the train coming The wagon was wrecked but the horse escaped injury
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Orie Jones
South Eighth Street
Wabash
Eighth Street
Twentieth Avenue
Mercy Hospita
Jones
Ford Price Hike May Start Spiral
Detroit Henry Ford II boosted prices on the 1949 model Fords by nearly nine percent raising the cost by 85 to 125 dollars per car. New models display on June 12. GM and Chrysler plan price holds or price increases as industry sees a renewed upward trend. Ford cites 90 million dollars spent on tooling and rising input costs as factors.
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Detroit
Henry Ford TI
Ford
General Motors Corp
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Richmond Council Candidates Foam Up After Water Prank
In Richmond, during a city council meeting Friday night several candidates nearly faced disruption when the water pitcher on the rostrum was filled with liquid soap. The meeting chair tasted the water, started frothing, and halted the session to prevent further issues.
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Richmond, We
Richmond
Weather forecast for Council Bluffs and vicinity
The Weather Bureau forecast partly cloudy weather for Sunday with a high near 85 in Council Bluffs and vicinity. Iowa outlook Sunday generally fair with highs 72 to 78. Hourly readings show temperatures around the mid 70s, humidity around 64 percent, and light wind. Total precipitation recorded 7.08 inches, with modest temperature changes and mild conditions expected through the period.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Mos
Blue Beardsley pledge identical for governor race
The two Republicans, Gov. Robert D. Blue and State Rep. William Beardsley, issued nearly identical pre election pledges. Blue spoke from Des Moines promising welfare for all Iowa and no favoritism. Beardsley, also in Des Moines, said he will be governor for all the people and not the tool of any privilege group.
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Bes Movies
Robert D. Blue
Des Moines
Iowa
William &. Beardsley
New
Virginia
Des. Moines
Nighta
Macedonia Boy Drowns in Pond
MACEDONIA Ten year old Max Hobson, son of Mr and Mrs John Hobson, drowned Saturday afternoon while swimming in a deep dam pond on A H Seaburg farm near Macedonia. First drowning victim of 1948 in Pottawattamie county. Fire department failed to revive him after about 25 minutes in water. Survived by parents four sisters Mrs Donald Crisler Janice and four brothers Robert Donald Dale Billy. McKee funeral home of Carson handles arrangements.
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T Wa
Donald Crisler
Macedonia
Janice
Robert
Donald
Dale
Billy Hobson
McKee Funeral Home
Carson
Miners Pension Battle Flares Ahead In Nation Wide Trade Fight
The United Mine Workers and soft coal operators prepare to renew contract talks on Monday as the miners press a pension dispute. John L. Lewis’s union releases a Tolvers Perrin survey from March 12 and cites a Latimer memorandum comparing it with a November 6 study, aiming to challenge the operators’ pension estimates.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis’ Union
Philadelphia
Tolvers, Perrin, Forster & Crosby
Lewis
Murray W. Latimer
U. S. Railroad Retirement Board
Latimer
Flying Wing Burns Five Crewmen Killed at MAROC Base
Northrop YB 49 eight-jet flying wing crashed and burned near MAROC Air Base California. The five-man Air Force crew was killed when the bomber went down during a routine test flight shortly after takeoff. Flames destroyed the aircraft, delaying access for hours while authorities began preliminary investigations.
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Maroc Air Base
Calif
Northrop
Air Force
Shell Rock Woman Named President of Iowa BRPW
Shell Rock woman Helen Vanderberg was elected president of the Iowa BRPW at its annual convention in Spirit Lake. Other officers chosen include Lucile M. Anderson of Chariton as first vice president Frances McFail of Cedar Rapids as second vice president Helen Virden of Mount Pleasant as recording secretary and Frances L. Coates of Des Moines as treasurer.
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Spirit Lake
Town Federation of Business and Professional Women
Helen Vanderberg
Shell Rock
Lucile M. Anderson
Chariton
Frances McFail
Cedar Rapids
Helen Virden
Mount Pleasant
Frances L. Coates
Des Moines
Prague Rumors Say Benes Will Resign Next Week
Prague reports swirl that President Eduard Benes may resign within days. Soviet official M. A. Zorin has returned to Prague amid lingering speculation tied to February communist seizure of power.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Eduard Benes
M. A. Zorin
Zorin
Truman Urges GOP to Spur Farm Aid in Omaha Speech
President Truman pressed Republicans in Omaha on a four point farm program to safeguard American agriculture. He urged quick action on price supports soil conservation adequate markets and more government help. The speech echoed his May 14 proposal and emphasized immediate congressional action.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
Truman
Omaha
Congress
Truman Paces 150000 at Omaha Reunion in 35th Division Event
President Truman rode with a Kansas City barber Frank Spina as 150000 to 165000 spectators turned out for the Omaha reunion of the 35th division. He urged Congress to act on farm programs and outlined four recommendations including flexible price supports and rural electrification. He also visited Boys Town and dedicated a war memorial before addressing the crowd at Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum with about 2000 attendees.
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Kansas City
President Truman
Omaha
Truman
85Th Division Association
Field Artillery
Battery D
Frank Spina
Robert Munch
Epee
Thomas E. Dewey
News York
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Minnesota
Harold E. Stassen
Nebraska
Congress
Falk
Boys Town
Ak-Sar- Ben Coliseum
Mr. Truman
J. J. Isaacson
Justice Douglas Denies Presidential Candidacy
U S Supreme Court Justice William Douglas states in a letter to Irving Dilliard of the St Louis Post Dispatch that activity urging his nomination for president on the Democratic ticket runs against his wishes. He expresses regret if such efforts are being pressed.
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United States Supreme Court
William ©. Douglas
St. Louis
Irving Dilliard
The
Post- Dispatch
Douglas
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