Stage Is Set for Real Test With Russia
Wes Gallagher reports from Berlin that the six power London agreement to set up a German federal government and end the present division aims to include eastern Germany, challenging Soviet control. The move signals a west led offensive to gain political influence across all Germany, with Moscow awaiting Russian reaction.
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United States
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxemburg
Ruhr
Germany
Gallagher
North Africa
Berlin
Hitler
Wes Gallagher
Russia
Western
Gerrmany
Clay
Lucius D. Clay
Frankfurt
Soviet Union
Pasturn Gang
Cgbbet
Ney
Mureppe
Italy
Moscow
Social Unity
West
Hospital Releases Two Polio Patients
Attendants at Mercy hospital announced Saturday the release of two polio patients, Glen Moore and James Bird sail, both of Mondamin. Logan canceled the Harrison county Fourth of July celebration on Saturday. Mondamin Modale Logan Persia Pisgah Magnolia and other towns in Harrison county launch intensive cleanup campaigns, with all towns sprayed to eliminate fites. Dunlap Emerson Oakland and Woodbine to be sprayed this week.
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Mercy Hospital
Glen Moore
James Birdsail
Mondamin
Logan
Harrison County
Modale
Persia
Pisgah
Magnolia
Dunlap
Emerson
Oakland
Woodbine
Senate OKs 5 Billion for European Recovery Plan
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 4 billion dollars for the European Recovery Program, restoring most House cuts and setting the aid on a 12 month basis. Total ECA funds reach about 5.055 billion, below the administration’s 5.3 billion request, with debates over the final amount and duration. Senator Bridges defended the 12 month period while Senator Vandenberg urged restoring full House authorization. Eric L. Kohler announced follow up tracing of goars shipments to prevent contraband and diversion to Russia and satellites, ensuring funds go to approved destinations.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Economic Co-Operation Administration
Bridges
RN H
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Appropriations
Congress
Japan
Korea
Senate Committee
ECA
China
Eric L. Kohler
Paul G. Hoffman
Kohler
Russia
Kehler
Helen Names Highlight North Dakota Auditor Link
A tongue in cheek recap notes Helen Magical Name, Helen Schumacher, and Helen Reals all tied to events around a state auditor post. It mentions a marriage, a Wednesday ceremony, and a Saturday wedding plan, with State Auditor Berta B. Baker named as the officeholder.
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Dionadua
Helen
North Dakota
Helen Schumacher
Helen Reals
Helen Butau
Berta B. Baker
Municipal Ownership Edges in Council Bluffs Power Vote
The Nonpareil Public Opinion Panel found Council Bluffs residents favored municipal ownership of the electric system by a slim margin over private operation and the Boyne-VFW plan. About three quarters backed municipal ownership as the preferred path before any other step, with strongest support among lower income groups, younger residents, women, and laborers.
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New Nonpareil Co
Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Electric
Harry Boyne
Coupeil Bluffs
Omaha Power District
Omaha
Dr. Boyns-Vfw Group
Civeron Yee
Omaha S
Dseevnes
Bluffs Selected for Elks Convention Site at Sioux City
Delegates at the forty second Iowa State Elks association convention closed with Cornelia Bluffs chosen as the site for next year s gathering in Sioux City Frank J Margolin a Sioux City attorney was elected president succeeding C E Richards Jr Faith Madison was elected trustee for a three year term New officers include J A Rotten Shenandoah Paul F Kamler Clinton and J F Ready Davenport as vice presidents for western northeastern and southeastern districts R n e lected were A P Lee Marshalltown treasurer and Sanford H Schmalz Muscatine secretary Mary Nell Gray Estherville won the association s 300 scholarship award as the most valuable student in Iowa out of 88 entrants With four runners up she will compete at the national convention July 4 8 in Philadelphia for the national award.
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Iowa State Elks Association
Sioux City
Cornell Bluffs
Saate
Frank J. Margolin
C. E. Richards
Faith Madison
J. A. Rotten
Shenandoah
Paul F. Kamler
Clinton
J. F. Ready
Davenport
Iowa Lions Clubs Convene Sunday
The three day Iowa Lions convention begins Sunday at Hotel Chieftain with C A Wheeler of Council Bluffs chairing. Dr Kenneth McFarland Topeka schools will speak Tuesday at 7 pm at the Governors banquet and ball. Fred W Smith Ventura will speak Monday at dinner, H E Johnson Davenport will address Monday. Col Frank Nelson Keokuk will talk Tuesday luncheon. Visiting conventioneers visit Boys Town and Jaslyn Memorial, 7 20 pm church service. Monday opening ceremonies and district meetings. Tuesday afternoon will name next convention city and three new district governors.
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Iowa Lions’ Club
Hotel Chieftain
C. A. Wheeler
Council Bluffs
Lions’ Club
Kenneth McFarland
Topeka
Kan
Fred W. Smith
Ventura
Calif
Lions International
H. E. Johnson
Davenport
Atlantic Club
Col
Frank Nelson
Keokuk
Gen. Wainwright
Philippines
Bataan
Boys Town
Jaslyn Memoril
Gaylord Stuelle
E. BR. Harrison
St. John's Lutheran Church
Maurice PD. Bone
First Christian Church
Convention City
Wallace Urged to Withdraw Candidacy at Minnesota Event
Byron Alen of Detroit Lakes, keynote speaker at a state democratic formers labor party convention, urged Henry Wallace to abandon his mad course and withdraw as a third party presidential candidate. Allen, a 1944 DFL gubernatorial candidate and Wallace’s longtime personal friend, spoke Saturday in Brainerd Minnesota.
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Brainerd
Minn
Byron Alen
Detroit Lakes
Henry Wallace
Allen
DFL
Wallace
House Passes Stop-gap Farm Price Bill in Senate Handoff
The House approved a stop-gap farm price bill on Saturday after hours of debate over peanuts, extending price supports through June 30, 1950 for cotton, wheat, corn, tobacco, whole peanuts, dairy, hogs, poultry and eggs, and potatoes. Parity rules set minimum supports at 60 percent for some crops, with peanut protections kept at 90 percent. Senate action Monday aimed at extending trade acts and shaping a longer term program remains uncertain.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Truman
Martin
R.mass
Taft
Ohio
Agriculture Department
Rogge Attacks Mundt Bill at Waterloo Convention
John Rogge former assistant attorney general told about 110 attendees at a Iowa convention to found Henry A Wallace's third party that the Mundt anti communist bill moves the country toward fascism. He called the bill a target on personal rights and warned it would allow government to favor the few over the many. He cited Taft Hartley acts and loyalty witch hunts as signs of a growing fascist police state. Delegates totaled about 4,000 members across Iowa with listed representation from Iowa City Sioux City Cedar Rapids Waterloo Charles City and Des Moines.
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Waterloo
John Rogge
U. S
Henry A. Wallace
Iowa
House of Representatives
Senate
Rogge
New York State
Wallace
Mundt
Nona
Iowa City
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Charles City
Des Moines
Coal Dispute Talks to Resume Monday
Washington reports that Jonny Lewis and soft coal operators opened serious discussions on a new contract after a prolonged stalemate. No progress details were announced as talks recessed until Monday due to disputes over extending miners welfare benefits beyond June 30.
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Washington
Jonny Lewis
Charles O'Neill
Lewis
Promotion for John H. Reynolds Iowa guard officer
Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grant announced Reynolds Cedar Rapids to first lieutenant. Reynolds, 35, has served on the state headquarters staff since February 1947 and is the press information officer for the Iowa guard. He previously served with an engineer combat group in Europe during World War I.
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Des Moines
Charles H. Grant
Tawa
John H. Reynolds
Cedar Rapids
Reynolds
Guard
Iowa
Europe
Knutson Signals Likely Decision On Reelection
Harold Knutson, Republican of Minnesota and chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, said Saturday he may not seek another term. He is currently in his 32nd consecutive year in the House.
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Washington
Harold Knutson
R.-Minn
House
Ways and Means
Palestine Truce Fails to Halt War
Max Boyd reports continued cease fire violations on Saturday as both sides clash along front lines. UN observers monitored Tel Aviv Haifa and Damascus while Bernadotte visited Damascus and Amman to assess dangers. Arab leaders warned of quick action in response to attacks as Israeli and Arab forces exchange heavy fire near Gaza Ein Geb Mahnayim and Kfar Szold.
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Max Boyd
Cairo
Palestine
Folke Bernadotte
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Jerusalem
Damascus
Syria
Tel Aviv
Haifaj
Arab League
Bernadotte
Hed
Israel
Army
Operatins
Count Thord Bonde
Gaza
al Shyed Shukri al Kawady
Haifa
Ein Geb
Lake Galilee
Mahnayim
Kfar Szold
Wallace Denied Place on Oklahoma Ballot
Oklahoma Supreme Court denies Henry A. Wallace s Progressive party a ballot line for the July 6 primary. The court says the progressives did not meet state party status, reversing a secretary of state order that had placed progressive candidates on the ballot on appeal by A. B. Cooper of Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Oklahoma
State Supreme Court
A. B. Cooper
Wilburn Cartwright
Bealmer Named Art Salon Director for Iowa Fair
Announcement on Saturday appoints Prof William J Bealmer of Drake University Des Moines as director of the Iowa Art Salon at the 1948 Iowa State fair.
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Des Moines
William J. Bealmer
Drake University
Truman Blasts Russia in Call for Honest Peace
President Truman charged Russia with obstruction and aggression endangering world peace. In a UC Berkeley speech he urged genuine UN guided settlement, rejected great power deals, and named Greece and Korea as tests of Russia’s willingness to cooperate. He warned that peace requires strength, not collapse, and criticized utopian hopes of capitalism’s demise.
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Pres
Truman
Russia
Douglas B. Cornell
Berkley
Calif
America
Soviet Union
ICDA
Aga Aca
Greece
Korea
California U
University of California
United States
United Nations
Congress
Roseville
Henry A. Wallace
U. S
Earl Wart Jren
California
Warren
Eugene
Ore
Stalin
Politburo
Berkeley
Law Barring Railroad Strikes Proposed by Railroads
Washington A spokesman for railroad management urged Congress to outlaw large railroad strikes, saying indefensible stoppages must be prevented by law for national welfare. J Carter Fort vice president and general counsel of the Association of American Railroads testified before the Senate House committee on labor management relations, which is studying potential labor law changes.
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Washington
Congress
J. Carter Fort
The
Association of American Railroads
GM Boosts Price on Truck Line
General Motors announced a price rise across its entire truck line. The increases range from 10 to 110 dollars, first such boost in a year. The move follows a recent 11-cent hourly wage hike and may signal broader price changes across GM divisions, despite President Wil-son's remark that no immediate passenger car price changes are planned.
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General Motors Corporation
General Motors
AGM
C. EB. Wilson
State Supreme Court Denies Rehearing in Iron Bear Case
Lincoln Neb. The state supreme court Saturday denied Timothy Iron Bear of South Dakota a rehearing of his appeal from a Sheridan county murder conviction. Iron Bear, an Indian, is sentenced to die in the electric chair July 19 for the first degree murder of a Sheridan county ranch couple.
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Lincoln, Neb
State Supreme Court
Timothy Iron Hear
South’ Dakota
Sheridan County
Iron Bear
Weather summary for Council Bluffs and nearby areas
Sunday brings partly cloudy skies and slightly warmer temperatures with highs around the upper 70s. Nebraska reports partly cloudy conditions with isolated storms in the far west late Sunday. statewide readings show a high near 75 to 80 in many towns and a warm Sunday across the region. Maximum last 24 hours reached 7 degrees at midnight Friday, minimum 56 degrees at 2 a.m. Friday, total precipitation 7.84 inches with a 3.46 inch deficit.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
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