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Council Bluffs Nonpareil

Location

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1946

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Long Standing Judicial Feud Opens as Jackson Attacks Black

Supreme Court rift erupts as Justice Robert T. Jackson publicly attacks Justice Ugo Black in Washington. Lawmakers weigh a full court procedure review to curb bickering and disqualifications. Jackson calls for facts and vows to wage an open war if needed, citing a war crimes tribunal stance.

Supreme Court Jackson Black William F. Arbogast Washington Robert T. Jackson Ugo Black Nuernberg Congress Doris Fleeson Washington Evening Star Bell Syndicate Jewel Ridge Sare Wale Pacer

Eastern ship operators offer time off plan to avert strike

Eastern ship operators propose a maritime strike prevention plan based on pay for time ashore to replace shorter work hours demanded by seagoing workers. Federal conciliators press for a settlement before the Friday strike deadline as unions reject the plan.

Max Hall Wasitington Granville Conway Wor Conway W. J. Malone Marine Fireman’s Union

New Record in Iowa Egg Production

An Iowa farm flock set a record for rate of lay per 100 layers at 1523 eggs. Total production for the month reached 513 million eggs, below May 1944 and last year’s May figures, due to curtailed flocks.

Wasis Pape

Emergency measures spark fears of civil war in Greece

The Grok communist party central committee protested emergency government measures to restore order, warning they could trigger civil war and Balkan complications. Meanwhile armed bands attacked villages near Tarissa and a bus near Sparta, killing local leaders and wounding civilians.

Athens Grok Communist Party Central Camimitter Balkans Prac Tarissa Sparta Rilline Ane Cendarsy

New Rent Director on Sorgerd Amid Local Shakeup

A new rent director has been named amid a city office shakeup in Sorgerd. The appointment follows changes at the Omaha Center where the bureau previously led by a different official was reorganized to improve oversight and services.

Omaha Bree

Pledges Assistance of Hotel Operators in Iowa

MUSCATINE Iowa hotel operators pledged cooperation with state and local officials to eliminate fire hazards in hotels. H H Mueller president of the Iowa Hotel association stated the group is working with the state fire marshal insurers and local fire prevention committees to address safety and sanitation for guests following recent fires in Chicago and Dubuque.

Muscatine Iowa H. H. Mueller Iowa Hotel Association Chicago Dubuque Mueller Ute

USES Back to States Controversy Stirs 1946 Budget

The base appropriations committee Tuesday recommended ending federal control of the United States Employment Service and returning it to state management by December 1. President Truman urged federal continuation. a counterproposal seeks to save USES funds and maintain federal agency status for the current year while awaiting further action.

Unite States Employment Service Truman Coutess Nime Tweed Ronmittire Ayia

Clothing May Be Withheld From Market

Morris Verner, CPA official, says clothing and other goods likely to be withheld from the market through July 1 due to price control uncertainty as Congress debates extending the OPA. Porter orders delay in removing ceilings on major items until final action, delaying elimination of controls on crude oil gasoline and machinery. A textile official notes broad withholdings seem likely amid possible price hikes next month.

Marvin L. Arrowsmith Washington Morris Verner CPA Verner Civilian Production Administration Camplaner Senate OPA Paul Porter Congress Porter Thhis Werner House Lors Wasty Pryer

Missing diamonds seized by customs reveal army link

Col A C Miller said customs seized 106 unset diamonds from Col J W Durant upon his U S return from Germany. Durant, his WAC bride Capt Kathleen Nash Durant, and Maj David S Watson are in custody over theft of 1.5 million in jewels from Kronberg castle near Frankfurt. Miller noted earlier reports of 108 missing diamonds but stated no general involvement is indicated.

Washington, P Col. A. Co. Miller Provost Marshal’s Office Customs J. W. Durant Durant United States Germany Col. Durant Kathleen Nash Durant Diudson Wis David S. Watson Burlingame Calif Kronberg Castle Frankfurt Col. Miller Feneral

Patch Up Dispute Over Azerbaijan

Tehran reports a seven point program to settle the Azerbaijan dispute. A payment commission led by Prince Mozaffar Firouz traveled by plane to Tabriz to finalize details for reintegration of the province into the national government after secret talks between commissions representing Azerbaijan and Tehran.

Tehran Foreign Office Ahmed Qavar Mozaffar Firouz Tabriz Meton Azerbaijan

Light Plant Vote Passes in Wrukal City Election

In Wrukal City voters on Monday approved erecting an electrical light and power plant with an estimated cost of 306,600 dollars. The measure carried by 961 to 751 votes, yielding a clear mandate for the project and its anticipated benefits to local lighting service.

Wauson Wrukal City

Hunt Develops for Veteran at Sidney

Sidney sheriff hunts for Glen Ballinger 42, a World War II veteran named as a person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of his estranged wife Marguerite Ballinger at her Sidney home. Ballinger reportedly voiced family troubles and bad feeling with neighbor Jesse Kinslow, who is being held. divorce papers had recently been served.

Sidney Glen Ballinger Christopher Marguerite Ballinger Ballinger Jesse Kinslow Kinslow

Youth Group Seeks Tax Funds for City Activities

Cuifneil Bluffs youth group plans to seek a 44 mill tax levy to finance summer programs. Wayne Graybill, proposed youth director, will coordinate the start with nine senior grounds provided by the school board. Rev. Loren P Works Judge Allan Ardell and Herbert Hembruff to study funding options while committee weighs feasibility and finances.

Cuifneil Bluffs Graybill Council Bluffs Loren P. Works Allan Ardell Herbert Hembruff Mr. Works Treasury Dorothy Christensen

Tax Groups Meet on Reassessments in Council Bluffs

Pottawattamie county supervisors join the dispute over the J M Cleminshaw revaluation of Council Bluffs real estate. A Friday joint meeting with city and school officials will seek a united stance on the reassessment. The county’s share of 46000 in expenses is 5638 and officials say the contract was legal and required by law.

Pottawatamir J. M. Cleminshaw Company Council Bluffs Cleminshaw Company Jim 0. Monry Pottawattamie

Weather Outlook for Council Bluffs and Nearby Areas

The U S Weather Bureau reports partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with possible thundershowers. Iowa expects average temperatures 4 to 6 degrees above normal with cooler midweek and warmest Thursday through Friday, then warm again over the weekend. Showers likely Saturday. Nebraska forecasts scattered showers and thunderstorms midweek with a drier finish, temperatures about four degrees above normal and precipitation around a light to moderate amount.

U.S Weather Bureau Council Bluffs Iowa Nebraska

Bread and flour shortages to extend into next year

Washington reports bread and flour shortages will persist for at least another year despite a bumper wheat harvest. The Agriculture Department sees limited improvement by harvest time, with meat, butter and fats remaining tight. Wheat output remains large but below last year’s record, prompting continued conservation measures and limited domestic flour use.

Ovid A. Martin Washington Agriculture Department Line Agriculture Department Avity Uns

Stolen Jewels to Be Returned to Owners

WASINGTON A Ma Gen Lloye Parks said $6000 in jewels occurred in the United States colonial and his WAC wife would be returned by the German House of Moss. Parks, director of the war department bureau of public relations, said the jewels would be held as evidence pending trial of three officers tied to the theft. The officers named are Col J. W. Durant and his aide Captain Kylee N. Durant and Master Duyvil S Watson. He noted it is undecided whether to try them at home or overseas. The jewels are considered the private property of the Hesse family and would be returned to them, the family having buried these in their Kronberg palace.

Wasitington A.ma Lloye Parks United States Coloniel WAC House of Mosse Parks War Department Bureau of Public Relations J. W. Durant Hejde Kylee N .Durant Mater Duyvil Watson Kronberg Cerny

Furlough Time Pay Bill Clears House In Washington

The House passed a bill to pay past and present service members for furlough time not received. It sets two and a half days of furlough per month with a maximum accrual of 120 days, payable in cash. Payments equal base pay at discharge plus at least 70 cents daily, with about 15 million service members expected to receive an average $250.

Washington House Senate Save

Senate Action Sparks Surprise Reform Move in Congress

The Senate approved a sweeping modernization bill 19 to 16, aiming to cut committees from 81 to 15, raise salaries from 10 000 to 15 000 a year, expand staff, and create a voluntary pension plan. The measure also tightens fiscal controls and limits routine tasks, promising major changes this session.

Washington F Senate Congress Chamber Byrd R-Va Rep Monroney D-Okla House Cong'ss Base

Truman creates cabinet committee on Palestine

President Truman announced a cabinet committee on Palestine chaired by Secretary of State Byrnes. Members include Secretary of War Patterson and Treasury Secretary-Designate John W Snyder as well as other officials to study displaced Jews and Palestine and to formulate policy.

Washington Truman Palestine Byrnes Patterson Treasury John W. Snyder Wu Hope Rave

Halds Plane Crash Due to Carelessnes

A general inspector for the civil aerondues adiministration said a plane crash near Sinan on Sunday was caused by careless and reckless actions in violation of CAA regulations. The investigator Troxel reported the crash, while deters minest qh the Brave flow ex homely. Faiths, La Wath Withee feyochoy att Mire aati.

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President Vetoes Case Labor Disputes Bill

President Truman vetoed the Case labor disputes bill, arguing it would compel private-sector workers into a peacetime coercive regime. The House vote to override failed, with 230 to 70 despite a two-thirds margin, and the Senate vote 49 to 29. The veto cites the bill as symptomatic of deeper issues, urging study and his emergency strike controls plan instead.

Washington Truman Tlereby Senate Federal Mediation Board Tabor House Congress Th House Rep Case B White House SmitheConnally Hooweynlts Arts Roosevelt Ehtef

France Moves to New Government

In Paris provisional premier Felix Gouin and his cabinet tendered their resignations as the new constituent assembly met for its first session. Gouin said the resigning government will handle current affairs as custom dictates. Georges Bidault was proposed for the presidency by the centrist Popular Republican Movement, now the assembly's largest party.

Paris Felix Gouin Constituent Assembly Gouin Marey] Caehin Popular Republican Movement Forei@n Georges Bidault MRF Uie

Six Party Delegation Urges Gasperi Meeting Umberto Move

Delegates from six parties backing the republic pressed Premier Alcide de Gasperi to respond to King Umberto’s rejection by assuming the powers of provisional president. The push comes as Rome marks a quiet republic advent and monarchists clash with police in Naples, leaving at least one dead and several injured. Randolfo Pacciardi leads the republican stance amid a political impasse over Umberto’s role following the plebiscite.

Gasperi Umberto George Bria Alcide de Gasperi Umber I Rome Naples Viminale Palace de Gasperi Randollo Pacciardi Republican Party Simulane Anderio Boytugad

Three Baby Sisters Die as Home Burns

A house fire swept through the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph, killing their three infant daughters Gloria Dean, Sharon Marie, and Mia Mab. The fire occurred while the children slept, the article notes their ages as under one year. Investigators began examining the blaze for a cause.

Joseph Aod Gloria Dean Sharon Marie Morav

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