Taxes Rise Ahead as City and Schools Seek Bonds
The council and school board project higher taxes next year with a 213 mil increase in the school budget and a 2 million bond effort requiring voter approval. Proposals cover Indian Creek diversion viaduct damages Fifth Avenue paving Avenue A sewer and paying projects totaling over 1.3 million in new bond issues. City and county budgets face no cuts and may push mills above 72.708, with hearings planned this summer for final levy decisions.
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Indian Creek
Twenty-ninth Street
City Hall
Fifth Avenue
Avenue A
Jim Henry
Council Bluffs
E. L “Vern
Aliphin
Dennis Nelson
Nels Hansen
State Appeal Board
Highway crash claims second life near Le Grand
A head on collision on highway 30 near Le Grand Saturday killed two more people. Mrs. Alma Kilmer of Fort Lauderdale died at the scene, while her husband Adett Kilmer was hospitalized in critical condition. Mrs. John E. Gustason of Tams died later in Marshalltown hospital from a broken neck.
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LE Grand
Here
John E. Gustason
Tams
Marshalltown
Alma Kilmer
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Adett Lessle
Kilmer
Denies Use of Influence in Obtaining War Contracts
Washington James V Hunt a management counselor denounces claims he offered to secure government contracts through influence He challenges a congressional probe into a contract with Paul Grindle of Framingham Mass Grindle allegedly paid 1000 then 500 monthly with 5 of gross Hunt says he never offered influence and would oppose improper pressure He asserts his networks help small businessmen but deeds were proper and above board
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James V. Hunt
Hunt
Paul Grindle
Framingham
Mass
New York Herald Tribune
Grindle
Ieutenant
War Assets Administration
Briarcliff
Congressional Committee
Col.Hunt
Col. Hunt
Tram Union Plans Free Rides Amid Des Moines Strike
Des Moines street railway workers, about 600 members, announced a free ride brigade during a 12:01 a.m. strike start next Wednesday. They will operate 5 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6:30 p.m. on all routes. The union seeks reduced fares, higher wages, and an audit of the company books.
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Des Moines Street Car Union
Des Moines Railway Company
Max Putnam
Amalgamated Association of Street Electrical Railway and Motor Coach Employes
AFL
F. C. Powers
Omaha
Powers
Church Group Bans Suppers and Bazaars at Convention
At the Baptist General Conference meeting in Omaha the group adopted a resolution urging member churches to refrain from fundraising events such as suppers bazaars and selling merchandise. It urges giving by tithes and endorses the principle of separation of church and state while also calling for limits on liquor use.
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Baptist General Conference
Swedish Baptist General Conference
Omaha
On the Inside Alaskan Pilot Soaks Up Sunshine
Alaskan pilot Oscar Win chells soaking up Iowa sunshine. It's his first opportunity in 20 years as readers glimpse the scene in Council Bluffs with related notes on licensing and local plans across pages 2 and 22.
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Buen
Oscar Winchells
Iowa
Council Bluffs
R. F. Edwards
Alfred Whalers
Spotty
Knights of Columbus
Mobilization Broader Civilian Control Over War Plans
The administration placed in civilian hands planning for civil defense and industrial mobilization under NLRB direction with nine federal agencies now under national security resources board. Expected effects include revitalizing stalled planning and blocking the Hopley report, as NLRB resumes mobilization work and drafts an emergency war powers bill with price controls and seizure authority.
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John R. Stedman
National Security Resources Board
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White House
NLRE
Pentagon
Truman
Congress
Pete the Confused Cat Dog Becomes Tyler's Pet
Tyler Texas story about Pete a kitten raised by Verna and Crumbley. Pete behaves like a dog when with dogs and climbs trees with momentum, refusing to be weaned from Blackie the mother cat who bore him. The owners hope Pete will be weaned.
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Tyler
Tex
Pete
Texas
Verna Crumbley
Crumbley
Blackie
Tope Elected by Young GOP Group
Michigan businessman John Tope won the chairmanship of the young Republicans in Salt Lake City on Saturday, defeating California legislator Laughlin E. Waters 222 to 208 on the first ballot. The result prompted a call for a roll call by Waters supporters. Joe Bartlett carried only West Virginia votes. Tope, 36, navy veteran, is vice chairman of Michigan's young Republican federation and replaces Ralph E. Becker.
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Jack Bell
Salt Lake City
John Tope
Michigan
Young Republicans
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Dark Horse
Laughlin E. Waters
California
Gordon Allott
Colorado
Electons Committee
Waters
Ask For Roll Call Waters
Friends
Joe Bartlett
West Virginia
Philip Willkie
Wendell L. Willkie
Midwest
Earl Warren
Michigan Young Republican Federation
Cochairman
Ralph E. Becker
New York
New Wage Demands Served on Chrysler
The CIO United Workers delivered wage demands to Chrysler in Detroit on a Saturday. Chrysler employs about 75,000 production workers and was the second major auto firm to receive demands as contract talks with Ford continue. The union aims include a $106 monthly pension at 65 after 24 years of service, health and welfare, and a wage increase, following the UAW pattern for 1949.
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CIO
United Workers
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler
Ford Motor Company
UAW
Ford
Two Americans Hurt in Chute Jump Over England
Five men bailed from a U S Superfortress during a nine day air war test over Britain after engine trouble following a mock raid on Liverpool. The crew landed near Beverly and Market Weighton in Yorkshire. Captain Harold Gershom injured a knee. passenger Waldo Drake sustained a shoulder injury.
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U. S
Britain
Liverpool
W. L. Gray
Beverly
Market Weighton
Yorkshire
Harold Gershom
Waldo Drake
The
Los Angeles Times
Dare leads to gulping live crab in Chester
Chester police report Lawrence Johnson a 34 year old stevedore gulped a live one and a half pound hard shelled crab on Saturday. The incident occurred on a dare from a friend and left Johnson unharmed but surprised.
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Chester
Lawrence Johnson
40 Car Caravan Off for Glenwood Monday at 9 A M
Nearly 150 Council Bluffs boosters launch a three day swing through Mills Montgomery and Premont counties led by Skipper A J Gus Platt. The 40 car caravan stops in Glenwood Malvern Hastings Emerson Red Oak Essex Shenandoah Sidney and Tabor with radio interviews and balloon giveaways.
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Gus) Platt
Glenwood
Mills
Montgomery
Premont
Mandas
Grenwood
Malvern
Hastings
Amerson
Red Oak
Essex
Shenandoah
Sidney
Tabor
Council
Baylisss Park
Emerson
Slav Congress Called Moscow Inspired by Soviet Ties
The House committee on un American activities declared the American Slav Congress a Moscow inspired weapon to subvert 10 million Slavic Americans with intimidation and propaganda. An official called charges baseless, insisting the group is purely American and anti communist. The panel urged ten measures including barring foreign communists and revoking their citizenship.
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Wallington
House
aan-American Activities Committee
America
American Slav Congress
New York
Communist Party
Plane crash injures Albia airport manager at Moravia
John Davis manager of the Albia airport was severely injured Saturday afternoon when his spray plane struck a powerline during takeoff near Moravia. He was hospitalized in Des Moines for treatment.
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Des Moines
John Davis
Albia
Moravia
Exiled Regent Won't Kneel To White Queen In Bechuanaland
Seretse Khama, chosen ruler of the Bamangwato, has a white wife Ruth Williams and won tribal support. Regent Tshekedi Khama says he will quit the tribe and go into exile rather to see a white queen atop the throne. The British government must still approve the change in rule.
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Bechuanaland
Seretse Khama
Seretse
Tshekedi Khama
London
Ruth Wilams
Tshekedi
Miss Williams
Ser
Etse
Bamangwato
Trible
Bamangiwato
Ponder 3 Day Coal Work Week Proposed in West Virginia
John L. Lewis reportedly open to a three day work week to keep mines open as negotiations with coal operators continue in White Sulphur Springs. About 400000 miners will start a 10 day vacation with contracts due June 30. Operators weigh sentiment as meetings, led by George H. Love in Pittsburgh, plan to decide on terms.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
John L. Lewis
Wald
United Mine Workers
UMW
Lewis
Pittsburgh
George H. Love
Pittsburgh Consolidated Coal Company
Northern
Pair chosen to attend Girls Nation in Washington DC
Grinnell Iowa selects Marlene Busier of Columbus Junction and Sally Sackett of Spencer to represent Hawkeye Girls state at Girls Nation in Washington DC August 21 to 27. Announcement by Mrs. Thomas R. Carr at Grinnell College. Busier served as mayor and Sackett as editor of the Girls state paper.
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Marlene Busier
Columbus Junction
Sally Sackett
Spencer
Girls Nation
Washington, D. C
Hawkeye Girls State
Thomas R. Carr
Iowa Girls State
Grinnell College
Must Remember Ministers Human
Bishop Charles W. Brae of Des Moines tells North Iowa delegates that ministers are human and have faults. He cites seven pastors who failed at one church yet had strengths, urging the church to support pastors while they help the congregation grow.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles W. Brae
Des Moines
North Iowa
New Faculty Members Named at SUI Iowa City
President Virgil M. Hancher announced 22 new faculty appointments at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City. Named include Dr. Karl Kammermeyer a chemical engineering professor effective September Sylvia Thrupp visiting history professor effective September and Woodrow Morris assistant dean of student affairs medicine and dentistry effective July 1.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Virgil M. Hancher
Karl Kammermeyer
Sylvia ‘Thrupp
Woodrow Morris
Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry
Missouri Valley Man in Good Condition after Fire Blast
Condon of Forrest Brilley, 29, Missouri Valley, listed in good condition at Mercy hospital Saturday night after a gas water heater explosion in his basement Friday. He tried to fight the pilot light and suffered burns to arms and face. the blast caused minor home damage per the Missouri Valley fire department.
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Forrest Brilley
Missouri Valley
Mercy Hospital
Brilley
Missouri Valley Y
Secret Force Battles Tydings Bill Battle Over Military Reform
A citizens committee attacking “secret enemies” accuses House Armed Services leaders of delaying the Tydings bill. The measure for unified military power, hailed for potential 1 billion dollars in annual savings, was Senate approved May 26 with House hearings set for June 28.
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Citizens Committee
House Armed Services Committee
Tydings
Senate
House
Rep. Vinson
D.-Ga
Navy
Tobneon
Robert WL. Johnson
Temple University
D.md
Commission On
Herbert Hoover
Vinson
Armed Services
Defense Johnson
Secretary of Defense
Army
Air Force
Iowa GOP Meeting Eyes 400 Attendees in Des Moines
In Des Moines the Republican headquarters forecast more than 400 attendees for an all day Monday meeting of party workers. State GOP Chairman Whitney Gilliland said the event will cover 1950 strategy and instruction on party activities. Speakers include Everett M. Dirksen, B. S. Hickenlooper, and Gov. Beardsley with former leaders invited to a Sunday night session.
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Des Moines
GOP
Whitney Gilliland
Everett M. Dirkson
Ilinois
B. B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
William 3. Beardsley
State Central Committee
Weather summary from Town and Nebraska reports
The Weather Bureau reports Sunday will be mostly fair with warm conditions and scattered thunder showers in the southeast. Temperatures reach 90 in places, Sunday night 60 to 64, with a fall trend into Monday and Tuesday and a high of around 86. Nebraska sees cloudy thundershowers in the southwest, cooler in the west and north, with afternoon highs near 85 to 89 and evening readings around 83 to 89. Humidity runs near 59 percent. wind near 9 mph at 7:30 pm. Total precipitation measured at 15.57 inches with a 2.11 inch excess.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Nebraska
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