MacArthur Dismissal Hearings Open End With Debate
Washington hearings on Gen Douglas MacArthurs dismissal closed for now as Emmett O Donnell admitted a mistake in not bombing Manchurian bases earlier. He warned about risking the Sunday punch for Russia while Hoyt Vandenberg warned against heavy bomber losses. The 42nd day included discussion of Harriman witness status and a King letter backing Russia entry into the war.
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Washington
Senate
Douglas MacArthur
Emmett
Rosie) O'Donnell
Manchuria
O'Donnell
Russia
Hoyt Vandenberg
Air Forces
U.S
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
O’donnell
Knowland R-Califf
Ernest J. King
King
Yalta
W. Averell Harriman
McMahon
Chrysler Price Increases Authorized for New V8 Models
The Office of Price Stabilization authorized Chrysler on Monday to raise retail prices for 11 new V8 engine models. Similar increases will be allowed for other automakers introducing materially redesigned cars. Price ceilings apply to five New Yorker models, four Imperials, and two Crown Imperials, marking the first dollar and cent ceilings set at retail for automobiles.
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Washington
Chrysler Corporation
Office of Price Stabilization
Chrysler
Probation Chief Otto Wurl is discharged in Pottawattamie County
Otto A Wurl chief probation officer of Pottawattamie County is discharged effective July 1 after a letter signed by District Judge R Kent Martin dated June informs him of termination. Wurl, named to the post in May 1944, declined comment. judges appoint the chief probation officer and no successor is named. He will pursue other business, including a farm near Council Bluffs, as his annual salary is 3000 dollars plus mileage.
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Otto A Wurl
Graham Avenue
Pottawattamie County
Wurl
R. Kent
Martin
Council Bluffs
Wurt
Countil Bluffs
Eddy Boy Taken by Force From Home
Ottumwa lawyer states fourteen year old Gerald Eddy was abducted Sunday from a Cass county farm home where he had lived four years He is among children ordered by the supreme court to be returned to the Bady He preferred to stay with a Wapello county farm couple and a lawyer urged a court to decide the best interests of the boy
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Ottumwa
Gerald Eddy
Donald Eddy
Omaha
Herman Bailey
Eddy
Supreme Court
Cass County
Wapello County
Bailey
Gerald
Charles Dyer
American Home Finding Association
Clear Lake Pastor Heads Luther League
In Seattle Wash the Rev Carroll Hindelie of Clear Lake Ja was installed as president of the Luther League as 5 500 delegates conclude their 14th biennial convention The Rev M A Egge of Decorah Jr was named president of the choral union Their terms run two years
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Seattle
Wash.p
Carroll Hindelie
Clear Lake
Young People’s
Luther League
M. A. Egge
Decorah Jr
Choral Union
Cite George May for Contempt of Congress
Washington report notes George May head of the Tom O Shanter country club in Chicago cited for contempt of Congress along with Rocco Fischetti and Murray L Humphreys both of Chicago for alleged gang ties in the revived Capone outfit.
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Washington
Senate
George
May
Tom O’shanter Country Club
Chicago
Capone Gang
Congress
Rocco Fischettii
Murray L
the Camel) Humphreys
War Roars Into Its Second Year
Tokyo reports the Korean War entering its second year as Chinese and North Korean forces press along the 100 mile front. Red jets patrol the Yalu in Manchuria, Allied ships reinforce East Coast ports in Korea, and a limited counterattack is anticipated to mark the anniversary. One MiG-15 is shot down. Reds lose 13 planes and damage 29 in eight of nine jet battles.
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Tokyo
North Korea
Russia
Jacob Malik
Yalu
Manchuria
Grains Fall to Year Lows on War Settlement Talks
Chicago prices slipped as grain futures dropped on Monday with declines of 2% to 6% across wheat, corn, oats, rye, and soybeans. Brokers linked the losses to Russia's proposal for discussions to settle the Korean War. The market rallied near the close, leaving final prices above the day’s lows.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Russia
Oakland Banker Dies in Crash Near Oakland
Donald J. Spencer, 42, cashier at Oakland Savings, was killed when his PT-23 aircraft crashed after takeoff. Passenger Herndon Kinney was injured, and the wreck occurred on a farm near Leonard Chambers. Spencer had WWII service and held multiple local posts. surviving family includes Hazel Spencer and siblings. Vieth Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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Che
Oakland
Donald J. Spencer
Oakland Savings Bank
Herndon Kinney
Leonard Chambers
Europe
Oakland Commercial Club
Knights of Pythias
Pottawattamie County Bankers Association
Pottawattamie County American Legion
W. L. Spencer
Oakland Bank
Hazel
Harold Spencer
Ailso
John Spencer
Navy
Gladys Brown
Lincoln
Neb
Same Old Weather Story Rain Forecast For Monday And Tuesday
The weatherman warns of more rain and thunder showers on Monday night and again on Tuesday. Humidity rose to 75 percent with highs in the low 80s. An early Monday shower dropped .06 inch, while traffic shows many households staying indoors.
Kansas Flood Conditions Ease Amid Tornado Toll
Flood conditions in Kansas show signs of easing after a month of heavy rain drove rivers over banks and forced thousands from homes. Sunday tornado winds disrupted Independence, Fort Scott, Arkansas City, St. Paul, and Cherryvale. officials note rivers beginning to fall while dangers persist from wind damage and outages.
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Toreka
Kan
Kansas
Independence
Fort Scott
Arkansas City
St. Paul
Cherryvale
Korea
Jacob Malik
Mathew A. Tinley
Malik
Pfc
Phil Fisher
Millard Street
Truman Ready To Join Korean Settlement If Aggression Ends
President Truman said the United States stands ready to join a Korean settlement but that any deal must end the aggression and secure peace for the Korean people. Malik's cease-fire proposal drew mixed reactions from Britain France Canada and UN members amid world market jitters.
REA Defends Villisca Loan Increase
The rural electrification administration defended raising a proposed loan to Willisea Farmers Telephone Co Iowa from 175000 to about 300000. REA engineers said the larger amount is needed to complete rehabilitation expansion and improvements for long term reliable service. The company agreed to the change before final allocation papers.
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Washington
Rural Electrification Administratin
REA
Iowa Telephone Company
Willisea Farmers Telephone Co
George W. Haggard
Haggard
Iowa Republican
Philip Garland
Telephone Company
GOR
Hospitals urged to apply for metal allocations
DES MOINES Iowa state health department urged sponsors of public health construction projects including 38 hospitals and clinics to apply for steel copper and aluminum allocations. S W Pickworth said federal allocations for the third and fourth quarters of 1951 will be made soon and listed Council Bluffs dennie Edmundson memorial Audubon Hand Shenandoah and Myrrle memorial hospitals as examples of sites advised to apply.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Health Department
S W. Pickworth
Dennie Edmundson Memorial
Council] Bluffs
Audubon County Hospital
Audubon
Hand Hospital
Shenandoah
Myrrle Memorial Hospital
Harlan
Postal Workers Pick Cedar Rapids Couple as Leaders
A Cedar Rapids couple, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anawait, were re elected presidents of the Town branch of the National Association of Postal Supervisors and its auxiliary at the convention in Creston. Other officers named include Victor R. Schmidt Marshalltown first vice president Henry Friedly Borne second vice president Mrs Gwen Lemley Grinnell secretary treasurer and J K Cameron Newton sergeant at arms. The auxiliary elected Mrs E B Reed Centerville secretary treasurer. Des Moines was chosen as the 1952 convention city.
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Creston
Cedar Rapids
National Association of Postal Supervisors
Walter Anawait
Victor R. Schmidt
Marshalltown
Henry Friedly
Borne
Gwen Lemley
Grinnell
J. K Cameron
Newton
E. B. Reed
Centerville
Des Moines
Paving Steel Order Expected This Week
The federal bureau of public roads in Washington is confident a defense order will be issued this week for reinforcing steel for the Fourth Street and Oakland Avenue paving projects. Rep. Ben F Jensen informed City Clerk Kennard W. Gardiner after Gardiner sought to speed up the order. Construction has stalled pending steel allotment.
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Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Washington
Fourth Street
Oakland Avenue
Ben F Jensen
R-la
Kennard W. Gardiner
Jensen
Gardiner
Western Union Strike Date Set
A nationwide strike against Western Union was called by the AFL Commercial Telegraphers union for 7 am CST on Monday July 2. The walkout targets about 35,000 employees seeking a 25 cent hourly wage increase. The CTU represents most Western Union workers aside from roughly 4,000 in New York City.
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Washington
P—A
Western Union
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union
CST
CTU
New York City
American Communications Association
United States Mobilizes Far More Men and Material
Washington reports the U S has about 1 341 000 more men under arms than a year ago amid rapid mobilization sparked by Korea. Hundreds of ships and thousands of aircraft have been added, with draft calls cut and plans to release 100 000 army reservists. A high official notes tensions abroad may actually be greater despite the apparent moderation.
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U.S
Elton C. Fay
Washington
United States
South Korea
U. S
Defense Department
US seeks proof for Malik peace bid from Moscow and Peiping
Washington weighs Soviet and Chinese signals on Malik’s call for a 38th parallel truce. State Department officials stay wary until concrete evidence arrives while planning to press Moscow for ceasefire terms. Britain France and intermediary states may engage if the proposal proves sincere.
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Washington
United States
Moscow
Peiping
Jacob Majik
State Department
Kremlin
United Nations
Alan Kirk
Malik
Board Delays Action on Hospital Rates
County supervisors postponed the consideration of proposed hospital rates for county patient care until July 2 to allow the welfare board to compare regular and proposed charges. Hospital representatives will attend the meeting as the facilities seek increases on 15 items in the contracted scale. Also approved were a courthouse janitor appointment at 185 dollars monthly and renewal of beer permits for Gail Sutton, Bob Land, and Gerald Brummer.
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Council Bluffs
County Board of Supervisors
E. A. Carter
Board of Social Welfare
Welfare Board
Ralph Williams
Jens Ericksen
Gail Sutton
Bentley
Bob Land
McKenzie Avenue
Gerald Brummer
Honey Creek
Paving Request Spurs Avenue C Petition in City
Seventeen residents asked the city council to pave Avenue C between Seventeenth and Twentieth streets. They offered to pay construction costs. Consulting engineer Charles W. Durham estimated about a dime per day per property owner on a 10 year assessment. Avenue C currently paved from Twentieth to Thirty-seventh streets. council to request a report for inclusion in next spring city wide street program.
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Avenue C
Charles W. Durham
Durham
Not Too Difficult to Arrange Peace
Iranian Ambassador Nasrollah Entezam, president of the UN general assembly, said a Korean cease fire would not be too difficult to arrange if Russia is sincere. He plans to meet Russia's Jacob Malik in New York before the general assembly session. He called China’s support reported by Peiping radio very important.
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Washington
Nasrollah Entezam
United Nations General Assembly
Russia
Entezam
Jacob Malik
New York
General Assembly
Malik
Peiping
Red China
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Henry Meyer
Eddy Boy
George May
Donald Spencer
Truman
Kenneth W. Campbell
Fifth Avenue
N. Y
Soviet Union
Jacob A. Malik
38Th Parallel
Pravda
Izvestia
Morrison
Britain
Schumatt
France
Pearson
Canada
New York Stock Exchange
Af Malik
Airforce Development
Tullahoma
Tenn
China
Syngman Nee
Republic of Korea
People's Daily
Peiping Radio
Villisca
Iowa
Iran
India
Sweden
Pieping
U. N
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