If Steel Strike Settled Price Increases Seen
Washington AP Economic Stabilizer Roger L Putnam said the steel industry could expect a favorable price rise if a settlement with CIO steel workers is reached. He noted discussions of a $4.50 per ton increase amid talks to reopen plants under a union management framework for vital munitions and urged management to negotiate contract terms to justify any boost.
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New WASHINGTON
Roger L. Putnam
Fulnam
John R. Steelman
Beheing Defense mobilizer
Putnam
White house
house
senate
Truman
St worth
Steelman
Pittsburgh
New York
Harriman Beats Kefauver In District of Columbia Primary
Averell Harriman defeats Estes Kefauver in the District of Columbia presidential primary with 14 075 votes to 3 377. The win marks Harriman’s debut at the ballot box aided by Truman administration support and civil rights emphasis, while Kefauver trails with extensive prior primary successes.
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Averell Harriman
Truman
Sen
Eslest Kefauver
Columoe
Harriman
mutual security
apy 1
Tennessee
Kefanver
Florida
Georgia
Richard Russell
Criman
Lefauver
Kefauver
Russell
Ilinsis
Adalat Stevenson
Austin Businessman Fixes Hole In Front Of Store
Austin businessman C. R. Hansen, after two years of pleading for road repairs, repaired the hole in front of his store in 14 minutes. He cleaned the hole in seven minutes and poured in $2 worth of ready mix, then set a seven cent red flag on a barricade. Hansen cites a shattered window last year from truck vibration as justification for his actions.
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AUSTIN
Minn
C. R. Hansen
Hansen
Danes Alert Against Russian Air Attack
Copenhagen Danish air force was alerted to possible Soviet attack and ordered to join battle unhesitatingly after red planes fired on a Swedish military craft over the Baltic. The move follows Monday’s Soviet interception and reflects Danish reaction to the incident.
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COPENHAGEN
Denmark
Baltic
Californians killed in Scranton Crash
Californians John Creedon 32 and wife Rose 8 from San Mateo California were killed in a car truck collision near Scranton on highway 20. Sheriff Davis said the Creedon car veered to the shoulder after dropping from the pavement and Creedon apparently lost control while trying to rejoin the road.
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SCRANTON
John Creedon
Rose
San Mateo
Celif
here
Creedon
highway 20
Greene County
William J. Davis
McKeldin Flags Talk of Republican Split
Maryland Governor Theodore McKeldin says in a Seattle interview that widespread talk exists of a Republican split. He criticizes campaign maneuvering for Taft and Eisenhower, noting resentments among western leaders and disputes over seating at Texas and GOP meetings. He adds Eisenhower could aid local candidates.
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Miryland
Theodore BR. Mckeldin
northwest
Iie sax
Meixelder
Taft
Lusenhewéer
ls Helphone
Seattle
Baltimore ‘Sun
Hoe
s northwest
Texas
McNeldin
Sen
Ohio
Gen
Risenhaner
Eisenhower dole
McKeldin
Eisenhow
areo
Navy air reserve site seen acceptable location in council bluffs
Navy officials said the proposed naval air reserve airport near Council Bluffs is geographically acceptable but requires extensive engineering work. Capt Edward Lanigan and Cmdr Art Hanson arrived to inspect a 3250 acre site and expect a decision within six days. About 1400 personnel from the Lincoln unit would move to the new base if located here, with Omaha officials and local chamber backing the plan though Omaha has expressed disinterest.
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navy
Edward Lanigan
Washington, D. C
naval operations
Art Hanson
civil engineers corps
Bluffs
javaleit
Lincoln Neb
anoier base
air force
Omaha Council Bluffs
Lanigan
Omaha
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
offic
Council Bilis
unr
Washington
Harold I. Murray
Lincoln
Biulfs
Council Bluffs
chamber
James F. Mulqueen
Clyde Michaelis
naval reserve
Michaelis
Missouri river
South Omaha bridge
t chamber
House Approves Safeguard Bill On Broadcast Libel
The House passed by voice vote a bill to shield radio and TV stations from libel suits over political candidate broadcasts and to require equal time for opponents when time is sold. A Moran amendment forbids censoring political speeches, while debates over newspaper license discrimination continued.
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WASHINGTON, P
house
Moran
R-Wash
voice
senate
Showers Bring Cooler Readings
Weather forecast notes relief from heat in Council Bluffs as thunderstorms reduced temperatures from the upper 80s to the mid 60s and 80s for Thursday. Ed F Stapowich predicts a mid 80s high with no more showers, while a weak cold front moves in bringing gusty winds and cooler air later Wednesday. Across the nation, heat relief is reported with lower North Central readings and cooler pockets in towns like Cutbank Montana and Calumet Michigan.
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Council Bluffs
Ed F. Stapowich
Cutbank
Mont
Calumet, Mich
Boy Kills Mother With Old Musket in Kansas City
In Kansas City a boy accidentally killed his mother, Mrs Elien Sandman, aged 4, while near the back steps of their home. The gun, an antique musket purchased the day before by the father to start a firearm collection, fired when a paper cap used for toy pistols was placed beneath the hammer. Officers said a spark from a can ignited a charge of pellets on the barrel. The father, Ansoph Sandman, a potter, said he had no idea the weapon was loaded.
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KANSAS CITY
Elien Sandman
skot
hnme
Ansoph
Sandman
Beardsley Margin in Primary 19,000 Beardsley Margin in Primary 19,000
In Des Moines Gov William Beardsley won the Republican nomination for governor by a tally of 1294 145 as the state canvass board reconvened. Former Lt Gov Kenneth Evans trailed by about 19,000 votes with 140,510 total. The report notes Lt Gov William H Mecholas and other local figures and a June 2 primary context. The day included a ceremony at Bayliss Park and a certificate of merit for actor Duncan Renaldo.
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DS MOINES
William Beardsley
state
Kenneth A.Evans
Cisco Kid
Wiliam H. Mecholas
Evans
James Mulqueen
Profosal
James Huyek Thucs
Bayliss park
Duncan Renaldo
To Honor Cisco Kid Krate of the fictional
Robin ood at the southwest. See story on page 25.
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Cisco Kid
Krate
Robin ood
Gardiner Finds I s Hard to Please All the People
Sweden formally rejected a claim that a Swedish plane violated Russian territory after a Soviet fighter shot it down. The report notes mixed public reaction and mentions ongoing complaints about urban issues like sewers and dust as officials consider avenues to address broad public sentiment.
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Gardiner
STOCKHOLM
Sweden
Kennard W
Matt
WASHINGTON
Taft
New Water Plant Ready Next Week
A new $1,750,000 water processing plant at the Narrows in Council Bluffs is nearly complete and will begin operations early next week. Water sterilization of pipes and equipment will occur this week with a chlorine solution of 60 parts per million, while drinking water will carry only one part.
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Council Bluffs
Frank B. Jensen
Narrows
North Twenty fifth sheet
Missouri river
Jensen
Population climbs amid mucky Tuesday and gusty winds
The report notes a volatile Tuesday with hot, windy conditions and a brighter turn later. It mentions census estimates at 156,602,000 and references residents calling offices to comment on sewer headquarters and planning effects, with Texas delegates and political figures involved in how outcomes and budgets are shaping up.
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WASHINGTON
U. S
census bureau
Texas
national committee
Bremer County Suits Filed Against Oscar Hahn for 10000
Three Bremer County supervisors filed damage suits totaling 10000 against Oscar Hahn. They say he was ousted May 1 from Rome and allege libelous statements about his face. The suits claim improper use of county funds and relate to delayed births of twin girls and Ingrid Bergman in connection with Hahn’s post as county engineer.
Hepburn Girl Dies After Step On Rusty Nail
Dona Joanne Johnson, 5, from Trepburn Indiana, died after stepping on a rusty nail while chasing a chicken in her garden. She spent 12 days in an Omaha hospital before succumbing last Friday during a Bible school event. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Tyan Johnson.
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Joanne Johnson
Omaha
ja. Clarinda hospital
lotanus nudasin
lowa
Tyan Johnson
Start Watching for Corn Borer Masses
Ames report from Iowa State Extension entomologist Harold Gunderson outlines peak corn borer egg masses across Iowa. Southern counties peak Wednesday to Friday, central Iowa early next week, northern counties Tuesday to Thursday next week, with initial hatch observed in central Iowa last Thursday.
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AMES
Iowa
Harold Gunderson
Towa State college extension
Gunderson
Towa
epg
Gundersen
Cumdersen
SHAPE Plans Are Wholly Defensive Says Gruenther
General Alfred Gruenther, SHAPE chief, told the French Society of Economic Geography in Paris that allied battle plans are strictly defensive. He noted each northern, southern, and central sector commander knows his actions, and SHAPE has not prepared any offensive measures.
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PARIS
Alfred M. Gruenther
Gruenther
supreme headquarters
allied powers in Europe
SHAPE
French Society of Economic Geography
Davenport Pact Reaches New Contract With Mayer Jamipany
A new work agreement has been negotiated between Oscar Mayer and Davenport packing firm AFT employees. The deal covers wages benefits and work terms for the workforce, signaling a milestone in labor negotiations within the local packing industry.
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DAVENPORT
Oscar Mayer and
Jamipany Davenport
AFT
Blanchard Boy Dies in Farm Accident
Howard Whigham, 15, died instantly near Blanchard when a pipe he lifted touched an overhead power line while helping his father lay pipe on the farm. A high school sophomore he is survived by Clarence Whigham and nine siblings.
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CLARINDA
Howard Whigham
Clarence Whigham
Blanchard
Howard
Shoot Omahan in Bank at Elkhorn
A 23 year old Omaha man Archie Dale Clark was shot by a Douglas County deputy in the basement of Farmers Bank Elkhorn Neb. Clark admitted burglaries in Omaha and carried burglary tools and pistol. He was hospitalized with a abdominal wound and surgery planned. $304.46 in bank money was recovered. Deputies Earl Frakes Randall Callaway and Joseph Opocensky assisted.
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Omaha
Douglas county
Farmers bank
Elkhorn
Neb
Gordon Falkenberg
Archie Dale Clark
Standard Chemical company
Clarke
Falkenberg
Clark
Nevada
Earl Frakes
Randall Callaway
Ralston
Joseph Opocensky
Callaway
Senate kills Seaway plan despite Truman plea
The Senate rejected a last minute appeal by President Truman and voted 43 to 40 to defeat the proposal to authorize the United States to join Canada in constructing the 18 million dollar St. Lawrence Seaway and power project. Senator OConor from Maryland moved to refer the matter back to the Foreign Relations Committee for further study.
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WASHINGTON
senate
Truman
killeed
United States
Canada
Sen. O'Conor
D-Md
Taft Pledges 15 Percent Income Tax Cut if President
Senator Taft of Ohio said he would pledge a straight fifteen percent cut in taxes if he becomes president. The remark came during a Washington appearance as inflation concerns dominated campaign chatter.
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Taft
WASHINGTON
Ohio
Taft urges tax cuts and budget restraint in post office bill debate
Senator Taft, a leading Republican candidate, argues taxes at current levels fuel inflation and calls for deep spending cuts. He promotes reducing the 70 billion dollar budget to around 60, with 29 percent tax relief, while opposing permanent wage controls and stressing fiscal policy over war psychology. He also comments on steel strikes and Taft-Hartley implications.
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Taft
post office
rules
Associated Press
therom
Washington, D. C
house
armed office committee
Europe
Pentagon
Asia
congress
Truman
Reducing School Budget Hot Job
The school board spent hours Tuesday night seeking cuts to the proposed 1952 53 budget totaling 1 559 006 72. tentative reductions discussed include trimming assessor office expenses and band and orchestra funds while considering increases for fuel water and electricity costs. The board noted escalating costs from school construction and other factors and planned to reconvene Friday at 7 p m.
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Marty Voss
Voss
Outbreak of Army Worms in Harrison County
An army worm outbreak is reported in Harrison County. ISU extension entomologist Harold Gunderson warns Southwest Iowa farmers, especially along the Missouri River, to scout small grain fields with rank growth. when damage occurs, spray with toxaphene at 1.3 to 2 pounds per acre.
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AMES
Harrison county
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State college extension
Gunderson
Iowa
Missouri river
Gundeson
Appoint Hardiman to Police Department
Bruce Hardiman aged 27 of 1433 Avenue M was appointed as a probationary patrolman in the police department. Police Chief Earl Miller said he is the third of seven eligible men to receive appointment this week. Hardiman previously worked in a greenhouse and a grocery, is a Thomas Jefferson high school graduate, served three years in World War I, is married with two children.
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Avenue M
Earl Miller
Hardiman
Thomas Jefferson high school
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