Tornado Ravages Fremont Strahan Mills Counties
A tornado crossing the Missouri River from Nebraska struck Emerson and Fremont Mills counties Tuesday afternoon leaving barns damaged roofs torn from homes and grain bins toppled. Damages were estimated near 1900000 as cornfields and farms suffered extensive destruction with multiple farms near Strahan and Emerson reported by Sheriff A. Christopher of Sidney.
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Fremont
Millis Countes
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Jrmeison
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Sidney
Minsta Emerson
Louis Walcott title fight postponed by rain at Yankee Stadium
In New York the Joe Louis versus Joney Walcott bout was delayed until Thursday night at Yankee Stadium due to rain and threatening weather. Promoter Mike Jacobs postponed after weighing in at noon and deciding by 3 10 p m EDT to confirm the change.
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Joe Louis- Jorney
Jono Walcott
Yankee Stadium
Mike Jacobs
Communists Pose Problem in Draft
Washington reports outline the draft challenge with communists. Army officials say Congress has not set directives on whether to draft or handle those not inducted. Induction may proceed with safeguards to keep communists from sensitive jobs. Concurrently more eligible men join military reserve organizations.
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Army
Werkesday
Congress
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Alimy Spokismie
Asxorgle
Jnciy
Draft Bil
Civil War Shakes New Jewish State
Tel Aviv reports gun battles as Israeli forces clash with Irgun rebels Tuesday night. A munitions ship reached by Irgun bursts into flames amid a four hour battle, forcing thousands to flee the central waterfront. The vessel carried 600 tons of munitions in violation of a UN truce ban on arms imports.
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Trgun Zvai Lenni
Israel
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United Nations
Hamburg Farmer Killed in Tractor Accident
Jake Strait, 66, a Hamburg area farmer living six miles east of town, died Tuesday night when his tractor overturned and pinned him beneath it on his property.
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Nowpand
Jake Strait
South Dakota Farm Leaders Plan Iowa Tour Friday
About 50 farm bureau leaders from across South Dakota will assemble in Sioux Falls on Friday for a two day tour of Iowa. They will visit farming facilities and meet with Iowa producers to exchange ideas and learn about regional agricultural practices.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Soviets Seek Separate State at Warsaw Conference
Russia and six Eastern European satellites met in Warsaw to discuss a possible separate state in eastern Germany. Delegations led by V. M. Molotov gathered at Wilanow Palace with representatives from Poland Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia Bulgaria Romania and Hungary. The talks appeared not to aim at ending the European Recovery Program or opposing four power control as Western powers feared.
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Holidays Queen DES MOMNES Named Hawkeye Holidays Queen
Brown eyed Sally Ann Watson 18 a University of Iowa sophomore was named 1948 Hawkeye Holidays queen on Wednesday at the university ceremony expectations noted for her poise and campus tie ins with the event venues and sponsors.
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Sally Ann Watson
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
Iowa Traffic Deaths Reported by Associated Press
Traffic fatalities in Iowa were updated by the Associated Press, noting several serious accidents and fatalities. Details remain sparse in this fragment, with continued coverage planned.
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Iowa
Associated Press
Berlin Moves to Dual Currency in Soviet Berlin
Berlin remains divided as western allies announce a two currency system for the western sectors while rejecting a Russian run ruble based currency. The U S Britain and France close banks and stores except food and drug shops and impose a debt moratorium as they plan rapid rollout of the Deutschemark.
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Lynn Heinerling
Berlin
Soviet Zone
Warmer Readings After Rain Soars Across Iowa Areas
Pleasant weather with sun and mild temperatures expected Thursday across the region. Heavy rainfall occurred Tuesday night with Harlington reporting 23 inches and Spencer the most at 1.46 inches, while Centerville saw tower damage from a windstorm.
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Iowa
Cauineil Bluffs
Centerville
Pure Tee Company
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Albia
Cerroll
Davenport
Keokuk
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Iowa City
Ottumwood
Towa
Falls
Miss North Iowa crown at tenth band festival
Shirley Eyler, 27, a Clarion high school senior, was crowned Miss North Iowa as a climax to the tenth band festival Tuesday night in Mason City.
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Mason City
Shirley Eyler
Clarion High School
Genior
Goldsborough Lifts Ban on UMW Jobs
Judge Alan Goldsborough dismissed his order barring United Mine Workers from holding jobs after a Justice Department motion. The decision aligns with upholding John Le Lewis's plan to pay retired miners a $100 monthly pension.
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Alan Goldsborough
United Mine Workers
Goldsborough
Justice Department
E. Graham Morison
John le Lewis
Iowa Delegates Set First Ballot In Iowa Convention
Special to the Philadelphia Public Ledger Iowa delegates wooed by six presidential camps plan their first ballot Wednesday at 4 pm after postponing polls following talks with Senator Taft and Governor Warren. The group may tally Stassen 12, Dewey 5, Taft 5, MacArthur on the first ballot with unclear second-ballot moves.
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Res Publican
Robert A. Taft
Earl Warren
California
Watten
Whitney Gillilland
Glenwood
Towans
Iowa
Stassen
Dewey
Talt
MacArthur
May Call Halt in Guard Enlistments
Des Moines report says Iowa National Guard enlistments to pause. Adjutant General Charles H. Grahl notes units may continue until telegrams set new strength. guard strength frozen at 6,696 total 5,675 ground and 1,021 air forces.
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Towa
Charles H. Grahl
National Guard Bureau
Washington
Iowa National Guard
Attorney files injunction to stop county attorney recount
Clarence Charelman attorney for A J Nielsen filed in district court Wednesday afternoon a petition seeking an injunction to prohibit the board of supervisors from recounting the county attorney vote. County Attorney Don Jackson has asked for a recount. Supervisors had not granted the request and were to resume the recount later Wednesday, including the 1949 supervisor vote requested by incumbent John Scott who was defeated.
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A J. Nielsen
Board of Supervisors
Don Jackson
Mielsén
John Scott
Weather Outlook for Iowa Nebraska and Country Bluffs
The forecast notes decreasing cloudiness and considerable sunshine for Country Bluffs on Thursday with a high near 8. Iowa markets a partly cloudy Thursday with cooler eastern areas and highs around 72 in the northwest to 8 in the southeast. Nebraska indicates generally cooler conditions in the west on Thursday with overall cooler temperatures and some precipitation totals listed as 9.05 inches, deficit 3.61 inches.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Country Bluffs
Iowa
Nebraska
Helf
Moment of Glory for Only Living Ex-president Hoover
Philadelphia story describes Herbert Hoover receiving a rare standing ovation at the Republican National Convention. The 73 year old former president, hailed as a symbol of party ideals, faced a cheering hall as delegates honored his legacy and urged continued dedication.
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Hoover
House
Joseph W
Stop Dewey coalition gains momentum at convention
New Yorker Dewey gains another favorite son backer Gov Alfred E Driscoll of New Jersey supports Dewey while Taft and Stassen push a stop Dewey coalition. Vandenberg backers waver as Pennsylvania mulls open convention aims. Alliance figures show Dewey short of 548 needed on first ballot.
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Stassen
New Yorker
Jack Bell
Convention Hall
Philadelphia
Goy
Thomas
Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey
WLRT
Alfred B. Driscoll
Taft Backers Count on Minois Support at Convention
Dwight Green announced on Wednesday that the Minois delegation will back Senator Taft after the first GOP nominating ballot. Dewey’s camp asserts a nomination majority, boosted by Senator James Kern of Missouri backing the New York governor. Taft and Stassen, in separate briefings, contend Dewey cannot secure a majority of delegates.
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Dewey
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Edward Martin
Joe Grundy
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Philadelphia
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Dwight Green
Jjames Kern
Missouri
New York
Republicans Adopt Platform by Acclamation
At the convention in Philadelphia the Republican party unanimously adopted a 12,400 word platform calling for civil rights measures anti-lynch and anti-poll tax non-se cretion in armed forces and world peace cooperation. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge presented the document as a forward looking guide and the party hopes to win the White House for the first time in 16 years. The platform was adopted by a shouted vote of acclamation.
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Convention Hall
Philadelphia
Republican Concuvoati
Congress
Truman
Mr. Truman
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Resolutions Committee
White House
Norwegian festival opens in Decorah with embassy official
Counsellor Olavs Olav of the Norwegian embassy in Washington opened a four day Norwegian pre centennial festival in Decorah substituting for the first secretary Arne Guntieng who canceled.
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Arne Guntieng
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