Crack Whip Over Demos on Housing
Administration leaders pressured house democrats to back President Truman's housing bill ahead of a key caucus meeting. A two thirds vote tactic and possible discipline threaten dissent, while southern opposition grows amid a plan for slum clearance and public housing costing an estimated 10 to 20 billion dollars. Mayors of 46 large cities petitioned Speaker Rayburn urging immediate passage.
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Washington
Truman
House
Congress
Rayburn
D-Tex
Medical College Dean Shoots Self in Garage Tragedy
IOWACITY Coroner George Callahan reported that Pr Mayo Soley 42 dean of the University of Iowa medical college committed death by own action Tuesday morning. He said there was no apparent reason for the act. Soley shot himself in his garage after returning from his office. He had been dean since July 1, 1948 and previously served as assistant dean and medicine professor at the University of California in San Francisco.
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Iowacity
George Callahan
Mayo Soley
University of Iowa Medical College
Callahan
Dean Soley
Medical College
Dr. Soley
Iowa
University of California
University of California Medical College
San Francisco
Greek king commutes 35 death sentences to life imprisonment
King Paul issued a decree converting the death sentences of 35 individuals, four of them women, to life imprisonment. The convicts had been condemned under emergency measures for crimes linked to the communist guerrilla rebellion.
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Athens
Lfe
Paul
Summer Delivers Bright Start After Brief Thunderstorm
A bright sunny day opened summer at 12 03 p m Tuesday following a brief Monday night thunderstorm that cooled temperatures. Highs reached the mid 80s Tuesday with .24 inch rain, while Monday’s heat topped 95. The forecast calls for more sun and warm weather with highs near 90 midweek. Temporary relief from heat came with storms across the state, with a new 1949 state heat record of 96 at Sioux City, Cartrall and Inwood. The bureau predicts continued warmth with only brief showers and some damage from the storm including downed tree limbs and power outages in Des Moines.
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Mercury
Sioux City
Catrall
Inwood
Weather Bureau
Bureau
Coplon Denies Espionage in Extended Testimony
Judith Coplon ended a lengthy denial of espionage activity and was handed to federal prosecutors for cross examination. After about 12 hours on the stand under Archibald Palmer, the defense lawyer declared the witness ready for Kelley. Coplon testified she never passed secrets to Russian engineer Valentine Gubitchev and he never asked her to.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
Archibald Palmer
Palmer
John M. Kelley
Kelley
Albert L. Reeves
Miss Coplon
Valentine A. Gubitchev
Senators Blaze Away at One Another's Proposals
Senators Spar over emergency measures as Morse continues a long speech. Debates focus on Taft injunction and Douglas Aiken seizure plans while Taft and Douglas criticize Morse reliance on Congress. Senate aims to finish labor bill by next week before sending to the House.
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Washington
Morse
Taft
Ohio
Douglas
D.-11
Aiken
Congress
Senate
Lucas
Tllinois
House
Senate Holds Switzer Nomination in Suspended Status
President Truman nominated Des Moines lawyer Carroll O Switzer to the Iowa southern district judgeship on June 9 but the Senate Judiciary Committee has shown no action. No replies from Iowa Senators Gillette Hickenlooper or McCarran set a hearing date or deadline. Switzer, former Polk County attorney and 1948 Democratic gubernatorial candidate, was backed by Iowa party leaders.
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Washington
al Carroll O. Switzer
Des Moines
Senate Judiciary Committee
Switzer
Iowa
Senate
Truman
McCarran
D-Nev
Invita
Gillette
D-la
Hickenlooper
R-la
Mc €Arran
Will Riley
Ed Halbach
Clinton
American Bar Association
Polk County
Inventory discrepancy at Oak Ridge plant sparks inquiry
AEC officials and Senate atomic energy chair McMahon said material at Oak Ridge Tennessee may be missing or mislaid but not a bomb. McMahon called it an inventory discrepancy and stressed there is no need for public alarm as hearings into mismanagement continue.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Oak Ridge, Tenn
AEC
McMahon
D.-Conn
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Senator Hickenlooper
Iowa
David E. Lilienhal
Study Approval of Seven Plans for Unified Government Reorg
Congressional leaders sought a fast path to approve President Truman's seven government reorganization plans without a full session through August 20. The proposed welfare department would be cabinet ranked, with other plans covering Employment Security, the Post Office, two national security agencies, Civil Service, Maritime Commission, and Public Roads Administration. With little opposition, leaders hoped to adjourn mid August and avoid the 60 day review period. if not, the plans would lapse and await action next year.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Department of Welfare
Bureau of Employment Security
Post Office Department
National Security
Civil Service Commission
Maritime Commission
Public Roads Administration
Ugle
Thse
Senate
Parents Identify Body of Clarence Lee
The parents of Clarence Lee 42 Council Bluffs trailer camp resident identified a body found Sunday in the Missouri river as their son. Lee fell from the coast guard cutter Goldenrod while it was fixed up here last week. Identification was made by Mr and Mrs William Lee of Hurley S D the parents. Lee is survived by four daughters and two sons all of Blencoe Services will be held Thursday at Hurley.
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Clarence Lee
Council Bluffs
Missouri River
Lee
Coast Guard
Goldenrod
William Lee
Hurley
S. D
Blencoe
Servicea
Edgewood Child Dies After Long Leukemia Fight
Janice Hansel sel ten died at home in Edgewood after three year battle with leukemia. She spent much time hospitalized and since Easter had been at home. Edgewood residents sent toy balloons to brighten her last day.
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Edgewood
Janice Hansel
Sophia Hansel
Minister to Luxembourg Named by President Truman
Mrs. Perle Mesta of Newport Rhode Island and Washington DC a society leader and Democratic fund raiser was nominated by President Truman Tuesday to be minister to Luxembourg.
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Washington,p
Perle Mesta
Newport
R. I
Washington, D. C
Truman
Luxembourg
Four Powers End Long Session With Peace Pledge
The Big Four foreign ministers closed four weeks of talks in Paris with a pledge for east-west peace in Germany and a six point principle statement guiding German negotiations. They agreed to push Austrian treaty work and set a September deadline while planning a New York meeting in the fall during the UN General Assembly.
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Paris
Germany
Berlin
Reich
New York
United Nations General Assembly
Austria
Samuel Reber
Russia
Councilmen Skip by Touchy Issues in Quiet Meeting
City councilmen in Council Bluffs moved past two controversial items rent decontrol and a rezoning on the convalescent home at 501 Frank Street. The housing project and G I contracts were discussed but a decontrol bill would wait until contracts expire. A 6-2 vote approved the Frank Street rezoning to multiple apartments with McGarry absent and Lutz voting against.
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Frank Street
State Examiner
Rental Housing Industry Committee
Council
Donald P. Baird
Council Bluffs
George H. Mayne iI
G. I
Thirty-fifth Street
Broadway
Mayne
G.I
T. W. Keller
Howard Manufacturing Company
Kansas City
Kellers
Acheson Returns Welcomed Home From Paris Conference
Secretary of State Acheson returned from the Big Four foreign ministers conference in Paris. President Truman greeted him with a personal welcome home. Vice President Barkley and other notables joined Truman at the airport as Acheson’s plane landed at 9:09 a.m. CST.
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Washington
Acheson
Paris
Truman
Barkley
Mr. Truman
49 Corn Crop in Fine Shape
Des Moines reports the corn crop in excellent condition and growing fast with no moisture shortages. Southern and western Iowa show promising conditions, while corn borers, now widespread after a decade, prompt farmers to take preventive steps.
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Iowa
Towa
Des Moines
Czech General Executed After Secret Trial
Prague officials announced the execution of General Hellodor Pika once deputy chief of the Czechoslovak army. He was executed Tuesday at Pankrac prison after a two day secret trial in January on charges of divulging secrets to British Intelligence.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Hellodor Pika
Pankrac
Russians Seek End to Berlin Rail Strike as Promise Review
Moscow says workers will not be punished for walking off the job and hints at a settlement path. Allied officials note the latest stance may ease talks, while 14,000 strikers rejected a compromise offer and cite reprisals in Russian media.
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Berlin
Pavel Kvashnin
Kvaghnin
UGO
First Bonus Checks in Iowa by Mid-July
Iowa veterans will begin receiving the World War II bonus payments, with 225000 eligible. The Iowa bonus board plans payments at 10 dollars for domestic service and 1250 for foreign service, pending a 30 day rehearing window. Authorities expect to start mid July after final board decisions.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Supreme Purt
Knorr
Newcomb
Must Act Now Against Grafters in War Contracts
Senator Tobey urged Congress to act against grafters who used influence to win war time contracts. He cited a House committee chairmans prison sentence as an example and pressed for action during peace time to ensure proper award of government contracts.
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Washington
Tobey
R-N. H
Senate
Congress
Military Affairs Committee
House
Rep
May
D-Ky
McCarthy
R-Wis
New York Herald Tribune
National Military Establishment
War Assets Administration
Jess Larson
Polk Democrats Back Switzer for Federal Judgeship
The Polk County Democratic Central Committee voted 26 to 2 to approve a resolution urging Senator Gillette to support Carroll O. Switzer's nomination to a federal judgeship. Gillette had called Switzer a personal affront and recommended two other attorneys, with various bar associations also expressing dissatisfaction.
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Des Moines
Carroll O. Switzer
Polk County
Democratic Central Committee
Gillette
D-la
Switzer
Truman
Postpone Hearing on Merger of Airlines
Dubuque reports a hearing on the merger of Mid-Continent Airlines and Parks Air Lines has been postponed. The Civil Aeronautics Board trial examiner sent notice that the July 19 hearing in Washington is delayed. The deal would make Parks a wholly owned Mid-Continent subsidiary with Parks routes serving Sioux City Fort Dodge Waterloo and Dubuque.
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Dubuque
Mid-Connent Airlines, Inc
Parks Air Lines, Inc
Ralph L. Wiser
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
Parks
Mid-Continent
Iown Ciites
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
First Woman Installed as U S Treasurer
Mrs. Neese Clark, a Richland Kansas banker and businesswoman, took the oath Tuesday to become treasurer of the United States, the first woman to hold the post. The ceremony drew several prominent women in politics.
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Washington
P—Mre
Georgia
Neese Clark
Richland
Kan
United States
Clark
Plan to Remodel Dodge School This Summer
The Dodge school board voted to open bids July 9 for a remodeling plan by architect G Bernard Larson. Projects include fluorescent lighting, a modern lunchroom, kitchen, exterior brickwork, and basement renovations. Estimated cost 23000 to 24000 dollars with completion by August 26.
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Dodge
G. Bernard Larson
Larson
Dodge School
Thomas McMillen
E. L. “Vern Allphin
Alda
Dennis Nelson
Postal Clerk Walsh Leaves $114,994 Estate
In San Francisco John Walsh a postal clerk for 35 years died at 81. His top pay was $2,100 yearly an appraisal in superior court shows an estate of $114,994. His daughter Mrs. Frank Grimes said he invested in government bonds and solid companies.
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San Francisco
John Walsh
Superior Court
Walsh
Frank Grimes
Johnson Pitches Carrier Modernization At $80 Million
Secretary Johnson, with President Truman's approval, proposed modernizing two aircraft carriers at a total cost of 80 million dollars. He spoke to the 114 graduates of the National War College and noted the need for a strong military due to Soviet threats.
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Washington
Louis Johnson
Truman
Johnson
National War College
John
Soviet Union
Russia
United States
National Defense Establishment
Trumann Comin
Typhoon hits Okinawa with 40 killed and 563 missing
Police estimate 40 killed and 563 missing as a typhoon struck Okinawa and southern Japan with winds up to 115 mph. Destruction in the south included over 500 houses destroyed and about 4,500 farms flooded by torrential rains awaiting Honshu’s arrival.
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Tokyo
Okinawa
Japan
Honshu
Senate panel backs 75 cent minimum wage
A senate labor subcommittee voted unanimously Tuesday for a minimum wage of 75 cents an hour and rejected extending coverage to 5,000,000 more workers. The seven member group forms a majority of the 13 member committee, signaling likely full committee support for wage boosting legislation.
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Washington
Senate Labor
Senate Labor Committee
Senate
Funds Delay Skunk River Basin Flood Control Survey
Army engineers say progress on the Skunk river basin flood control survey in Iowa is hampered by limited congressional funds. Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Pick notes most resources have been redirected to other basins, delaying several authorized surveys nationwide.
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Washington
Skunk River
Iowa
Army Engineers
Congress
Lewis A. Plek
Senator Gillette
D.-Ia
Pick
Towa
Towa-Cedar
Des Moines
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