US Officers to Serve UN in Holy Land
Fourteen American officers join the United Nations mission as truce observers in Palestine at Bernadotte’s request. The group includes seven Navy, seven Army and seven Air Force officers drawn from the European theater with departures by air on Tuesday. Sweden’s Bernadotte seeks a four week truce, while Arab and Jewish sides weigh responses amid naval and land clashes along the coastal front near Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasitington
Palestine
State Department
Navy
Army
Air Force
Count Folke Bernadotte
United Nutlongy
Michael J. McDermott
Ollletnis
Bernadotte
France
Belgium
Cairo
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
Arab League
Irgun
Iself
Israel
Tsaari Haleveilergog
Palestine Tabhi
Rawal Mulki Pasha
Jordan
Saad el Dine
Abdullah of
Trang-Jordan
Abdullah
Stockholm
Rome
Athens
Catro
Three Patio Patients Are Given Release
Three Mondamin patio patients and one Mercy hospital patient were discharged to go home Tuesday. They are Mrs. Joven McClanahan, 17, Jean Spooner, 15, and Marjorie Knadie, 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondamin Patio
Mercy Hospital
Joven McClanahan
Jean Spooner
Marjorie Knadie
Everest Assistant Chief Air Staff named for operations
Maj Cen Frank Everest of Coundy Bluffs was named Tuesday assistant deputy chief of air staff for operations. He will be the right hand to Lt Gen Lauris H. Norstad, overseeing air force operations worldwide while Norstad focuses on planning and high level conferences. Everest's prior roles include plans and training, joint war plans, Yukon sector command, and two years in the south Pacific. His mother is Mrs F F Everest of 425 Third street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cen
Frank Everest
Coundy Bluffs
U. S
Washington
Everest
Lauris H. Narstad
Norstad
Stoyt S. Vandenberg
Air Forces General Staff
Ferest
General Staff
South Pacific
Air Forest Division
Joint War Plans Committee
Yukon
F. F. Everest
Third Street
Logan Publisher Harry Bloom Dies in Logan
Harry A. Bloom, 49, owner and publisher of the Logan Herald-Observer, died suddenly at home Tuesday after a heart attack. He checked election returns at the courthouse Monday night and had 30 years in Iowa journalism. A WWI veteran, he served civic groups and church activities. survivors include his widow and two sons Gerald and Donald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Harry A. Bloom
Logan Herald-Observer
Bloom
Iowa
Elma, Inn
New Era
Massonie Lodge
Eastern Star
Kiwanis Club
Methodist Church
Gerald of
Donald
University of Iowa
Voters to Decide the Power Issue
City voters will decide on municipal ownership of Western Iowa Power Co. A special election is set for July 15 with a bond debt limit of 3.5 million, of which 2.2 million funds power facilities and 300 thousand for extensions and street lighting. Debate over figures prompts delay for committee study. Aldermen push for public input but fear a blank check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Iowa Power Company
Joseph B. Katelman
Albert L. Cleveland
R. E. Lund
Cleveland
Lund
Katelman
John Lutz
Council Bluffs
George H. Mayne II
Iowa
Eight Named in Audubon Gambling Indictments
Eight Audubon men were named in 16 gambling indictments by the grand jury. H A Roundy Wayne Coleman Augie Klever Malcom McNaughton Waltz Viges charged with keeping a gambling house and gaming and betting. Gordon Gude Robert Rasmussen charged with only keeping a gambling house. John H Sundberg, Johnny's club owner two miles north of Audubon, charged with keeping a gambling house possession of gambling devices and maintaining a liquor nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omia LO
Audubon
Tuesaday
H. Wayne Black
H. A. Roundy
Wayne Coleman
Augie Klever
Malcom McNaughton
Waltz Viges
Gordon Gude
Robert Rasmussén
John H Sundberg
Johnny's Club
Highway 71
Bond Issue Defeated in New Hampshire County Garage Vote
county voters rejected a $45,000 bond proposal for a new highway garage in Monday’s election. The measure failed 1,655 to 1,423, with opposition outpacing supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamfiun
E&x
Chickas
Grand Jury Probe Expected to Last Several Weeks
Waterloo County Attorney Blair Wood says the grand jury probe into the Rath Packing riot will extend over several weeks, with the investigation slated to begin Wednesday at the county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Blair Wood
Rath Packing Company
Weather Outlook for Iowa and Nebraska Five Day Period
The UW forecasts sunny and warm conditions in Council Bluffs area with near 90 high on Wednesday and cooler trend Thursday through Sunday. Wisconsin? Nebraska sees near normal temps midweek then cooling Friday through Sunday with light showers in northwest regions Thursday and Friday. Total precipitation noted as 7.09 inches with a 3.36 inch deficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Jowa
Towa
Nebraska
New Men for Three County Officer Posts
Primary results install three new Republican county officials in Council Bluffs and district gains. Andrew J. Nielsen wins county attorney, Arthur W. Biesendorfer becomes county auditor, Harold Ford secures supervisor seat. Mervin A. Knott re-elected to supervisor. Don Jackson, Clarence Nickell, and John Scott leave offices. Sheriff L H Tyler led with 3,706 votes. Coroner H Stanley Woodring won 3,183.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Nielsen
Council Bluffs
Arthur W. Biesendorfer
Harold Ford
Mervin A.knott
Minden
Don Jackson
Clarence Nickell
John Scott
Underwood
J. C. Anderson
Honey Creek
Scott
Nip
Nielgen
Biesendorfer
John F. Blaylock
Blaylock
Knott
Ford
Henry Johnk
John D. Anderson
Tyler
James C. Jensen
H. Stanley Woodring
Henry Meyer, Jr
Leo. D. Baldwin
Pottawattamie County
Gov
Blue
William Beardssley
Warren Wells
Howard Brookings
Oakland
Frank Peacock
Wells
Brookings
Rock Island Lines Declares First Dividend After Reorg
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad votes its first dividend since reorganization, 75 cents per share on preferred stock, payable July 15 to stockholders of record June 18. The action marks a milestone in the railway's financial recovery and investor return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Beardsley Wins GOP Nomination Over Blue in Iowa Governor Race
In a high turnout Iowa primary, Gov. Robert D. Blue and Rep. John W. Gwynne were unseated. William S. Beardsley led Blue early, with 178,117 to 177,732 as results from about 2,300 precincts came in. H. B. Gross, a Waterloo radio man, replaced Gwynne as the winner in the Third district race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Robert D. Blue
Eagle Grove
John W. Gywnne
Waterloo
William S. Beardsley
New Virginia
Blue
Beardsley
Gwynne
Gross
State Secretary Race to Convention in Iowa
Iowa Republicans head toward a convention to choose a secretary of state candidate. At midcount, Mrs. Earl G. Miller led with 25 percent nationwide, followed by Deputy Secretary Richard N. Mason and others. In Pottawattamie county, Mrs. Mitchell led Voelz with 2,538 to 734 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Pottawattamie County
Helen Mitchell
Reading Russell L. Voetz
Minden
Earl G. Miller
Des Moines
Rollo H. Bergeson
Sioux City
Howe
Fairfax
Jesse W. Halden
Newton
State Safety Education Division
Joseph E. Miller
Mrs. Mitchell
M. D. Lynhurst
Orange City
Yorlz
Senate panel backs one year extension of trade pact
The Senate finance committee voted eight to five to extend the foreign trade agreements act one year with a milder revision than the House. The panel adopted a compromise amendment by Republican Senators Vandenberg of Michigan and Millikin of Colorado by seven to six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Vandenberg
Michigan
Millikin
Colorado
Senate Nearing Vote on Draft Bill
The Senate stretched into extra hours as Republican leaders push to action on a limited draft revival. House peers a similar bill, while seven civil rights amendments faced disposal after a long session. Langer amendments drew Southern opposition, Taft and Lucas sparred over a presumed wartime poll tax stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sandera
Washington
Senate
House
Wheely
Nebraska
Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services
Langer
R-Nd
Beardsley Dominates Iowa Primary In Most Counties
Gov. Rob ert Blue carried only 13 of Iowa's counties as Beardsley won the GOP primary with a wide margin. In Des Moines, Beardsley led 19,660 to 7,639, carrying his home Warren County, while Blue lost Wright County to Beardsley. Beardsley carried Allamakee Bremer Davis Harmilton Lyon Malls Plymouth Pottawattamie Shelby Sioux Selby Carroll Tama. Wilson swept most counties in his senatorial bid. Calhoun won Des Moines, Van Buren and Jefferson. Gross carried nine of 13 in the third district. Gwynne won the other five with Black Hawk County aiding Gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
G.O.P
William 3. Beardsley
Blue
George Olmsted
Beardsley
Capital City
Warren
Wright
Allamakee
Bremer
Davis
Harmilton
Lyon
Malls
Plymouth
Pottawattamie
Shelby
Sioux
Selby
Carroll
Tama
George A. Wilson
John N. Calhoun
Burlington
Wilson
van Buren
Jefferson
Calhoun
Polk
H. R. Gross
John W. Gwynne
Gross
Gwynne
Franklin
Hardin
Marshall
Black Hawk
Waterlas
Macedonia School District Wins Annexation Decree
AVOCA-Macedonia school district won a suit filed Tuesday when District Judge John A. Murray ruled there was no fraud in elections from 1946 and allowed annexation of over three sections of Silver Creek township land formerly in Living Springs and Treynar districts. The decision enjoins no Macedonia control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca — Macedonia
John A. Murray
Silver Creek Township
Treynor Consolidated
Living Springs
Treynar
Macedonia
Murray
Simms Sues for Divorce from Hyatt R Dehn in Santa Monica
Film singer Ginny Simms filed for divorce from architect Hyatt R Dehn after three years of marriage alleging cruelty in Santa Monica California. Dehn is named as the respondent in the suit filed this week.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Ginny Simms
Hyatt R
Kruse Wins Race for Mills Sheriff
Clyde L. Kruse 35 a World War II veteran defeated incumbent Robert I. Moore in a GOP sheriff nomination race in Mills county Monday 1183 to 957. I L Donner won the GOP clerk of the court race 1001 to 974. Hattie M. Brown beat Mrs Charles A. Herndon 1348 to 486 for recorder. Harry Evans defeated Woodie M. Holden and Mark Swarts 1291 to 482 and 280 for Golden for 1949 supervisor. N Hultman of Stanton 3268 votes for state senator 1908 in Montgomery and 1360 in Mills. Henry W Washburn defeated incumbent tgn L Turner 1039 to 853. Unopposed GOP candidates included Donald E Strana auditor M K Moore treasurer W B Drake county attorney Ward DeYoung coroner and W E Agan supervisor 1950 term. Democrats nominated Verne Moore for sheriff 143 to 129. Max G Siref polled 185 for state representative.
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Glenwood
Clyde L. Kruse
Robert I. Moore
Mills County
Kruse
I. L. Donner
Malvern
iEva B. Goy
Hattie M. Brown
Charles A. Herndon
Recorder’s
Harry Evans
Woodie M. Holden
Mark Swarts
Evans
Swarts
Golden
N. Hultman
Stanton
Hultman
Montgomery County
Mills
Henry W. Washburn
Hastings
Tgn L. Turner
Donald E. Strana
M. K. Moore
William
Max G. Siref
Taft Says Senate Will Act This Week on Pay Increase Bill
Senator Taft of Ohio said the Senate should act this week on legislation to raise government workers pay. As chairman of the GOP policy committee he ordered staff to draft amendments to the Langer Flanders Baldwin bill to advance the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Lucas
D-Ill
Langer
Washington
Senate
Wilson Wins Senate Nomination in Iowa Primary
Des Moines dispatch reports complete returns from 2,469 precincts show George A. Wilson easy winner for Republican nomination to the U S Senate over Calhoun with 172 363 votes to 78 117 Wilson leads in most precincts and gains renomination for a second term Blue concedes defeat after Beardsley leads in governor race with 375 000 total votes referenced. Democrats show Gillette ahead of Seemann for senator and Switzer unopposed for governor nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Congress
Senator Wilson
John N. Calhoun
Des Moines
Calhoun
Wilson
Beardsley
Blue
Evans
Mills
Aes
Cruickshank
Gross
Gwynne
George A. Wilson
Burlington
Henry O. Talle
Decorah
Earl M. ‘LeCompte
Corydon
U. S
Guy M. Gillette
Cherokee
Ernest J. Seemann
Waterloo
Carroll O. Switzer
Polk County
Republicary Sansar Alata i Et Pot
Child Training to Be Discussed at SUI
Two leading authorities in child training will lead round table discussions on child training June 16 at the University of Iowa. Dr. Benjamin Spock of Mayo Foundation and Rochester project, and Dr. John W. W. Whiting of Iowa’s Child Welfare Research Station will head the twenty first Iowa conference on child development and parent education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Benjamin Spock
Mayo Foundation
University of Minnesota
Rochester, Minn
Child Health Project
John W. W. Whiting
Iowa
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Holy Land
Maj. Gan, Frank Everest Rose
Andy” Nielsen
Ad’ County
Mervin A. Knott
Hecause
Mitchell
Voelz
Mills Sheriff
Bob Moore
Harrison
Harrison County
H. T. Faith
Missouri Valley
Francis Gochenour
Mondamin
Gochenour
Faith
Will Walters
Little Sioux
Walter TF. Noble
C. Cadwell
Woodbine
Walters
Noble
Cadwell
John,c. Johnson
K. E. Brundige
Chris Winther
Lucian Clark
Pisgah
Hari Lough
Magnolia
Hans Heck
Cass A. Bullis
Steve Aldridg
Missour Valley
Francis Greer
Cy Watson
Floyd Wall
Greer
Watson
Wall
John F. Kelley
Harry Radloff
Shelby Harlan
Orrell D. Gearhart
Grimes
Schmitz
Democratic
Gillette
Seemann
SUI
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