Stelle Urges Quick Surplus Aid for World War II Veterans
National Commander John Stelle of the American Legion pressed for rapid changes to surplus property laws in an Indianapolis radio address. He urged veterans be first in priority for surplus buys and for open access to surplus lands for homes and farms, arguing current rules favor dealers and spectators over veterans.
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Indianapolis
John Stelle
American Legion
Columbia
Stelle
Congress
Legion
Stolle
Denies U S Has Taken Rare Metals in Japan Vault
General MacArthur's chief and civilian financial head rejected Moscow reports that the United States moved gold silver platinum and jewelry from the Bank of Japan vaults to America The value is estimated at about 260 million dollars with guard protection as the allies decide what becomes of the wealth. no metals or jewels have been moved according to SCAP officials
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Foryo
MacArthur
Sconanig
Rusden
United States Army
Japan
Americ
Bank of Japan
W. F. Marquat
SCAP
Moscow
Pravda N
United States
Thomas
Precios
Jnwels
Vaulla
Chiang Is Given Confidence Vote
Chiang Kai-shek won a unanimous vote of confidence in Chungking today over delicate Manchuria dealings with the Soviet Union. The party congress adopted resolutions urging prompt negotiations and withdrawal of Soviet troops from Manchuria. Central News Agency dispatches say the Red Army in the northern city of Harbin prepared to follow Mukden in withdrawal.
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Chungking
Ganerniissimo
Chiang Kaleshok
Lang
Manchuria
Cenetral
Ti A Polplag
Red Army
Flarbin
Mukden
Timken Strike Ends as Workers Return to Canton Plant
In Canton Ohio 14000 Timken Roller Bearing Company workers ended a strike Saturday after the CIO United Steelworkers accepted to resume work under the old contract and reopen negotiations for a new pact. The company followed its outline and announced the decision after talks with the union.
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Timken Roller Baaring Company
CIO
United Steelworkers
Esilance
Pentaeth
Canton
Uta
Pale
Extra Bachelor Slugged Dies in Atlantic Hit
Thomas Ele swood, 55, a Hixira bachelor, died after head wounds from a blow with a sharp instrument. He was found Friday night in an implement company storage lot with a left eye and nose wound and no ID or belongings. Police suspect robbery. case under Red Cross aid context.
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Atlantic
T Thomas Eleswood
Hixira
Bachelor
Inin
Two Applicants for School Post Weigh Board Picks
The board of education plans a spot selection for a surgensor to Supt. C. L. Crawford as promotion work continues. Crawford may resign around July 1. Two applicants have filed formal requests. cities of origin include Council Bluffs and Ainsworth Nebraska. Names of applicants not revealed. Other possible candidates from Missouri Valley and Aberdeen inquired. Rumors mention Gerald Kirn Ray Myers and Carl Gernetsky. The board meets Monday to install three new members and name a president.
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Board of Education
C. L. Crawford
Thomas McMllen
Crawford
Mankato, Minn
State ‘Teachers’ College
Council Bluffs
Ainsworth
Neb
Missouri Valley
Aberdeen
Gerald Kirn
Abraham Lincoln High School
Ray #. Myers
Thomas Jefferson High School
Carl Gernetsky
Bloomer School
McMillen
Goerings Wife Proud Of Husband At Nurenberg Trial
Emmy Goering testified in Nuernberg praising Hermann Goering's manliness and steadfast beliefs. She described herself as a pauper living in a forest lodge after losing wealth and status but remained devoted to National Socialism. The former actress recalled luxury under the Nazi regime and voiced pride in her husband’s resolve.
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Neuhaus
Germany
Emmy Goering
Nuernberg
Emmy Sonnenmann
Alster
Forestery Lodge
Hermann Goering
Mra. Goering
Sixty three Red Cross Workers Dead in Action
WEW YORK 63 of the 20 000 Red Cross workers who served with the armed forces overseas were killed in action. The army ground force chief paid a soldier s tribute via a radio broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera House. Weather data and other agency notes accompany the dispatch.
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WEW
York
Jacob L. Devers Vaid
Red Cross
Radio
ABC
Broadcnast
Metropolitan
Oper
Red Arua
Flying Farm Workers to Beat Ames Flying Farmers Day
Iowa farmers plan to fly to Ames for the first flying farmers day with over 1 000 expected. Ralph Benson will address sessions on organizing a flying farmers group, while Harold Gunderson and Art Boreman will discuss crop dusting and aviation futures. Demonstrations, wind tunnel tours at Iowa State College, and support from Ames Chamber of Commerce and Flying Farmers.
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Ames
Iowa
Smilar
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Jefferson
Ralph Benson
Grand Mound
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State Extension
Iowa State College
College Aeronautical Engineering Laboratories
Harrest Watson
Flying Farmers of Oklahoma
Art Boreman
Des Moines Chamber of Cammerce
Flying Farmers Day
Ames Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Agricultural Editors
Jain the Red
Senate panel backs president control of atomic bomb production
Washington on Saturday the Senate atomic energy committee voted to place production of atomic bombs and other military nuclear activity under presidential direction. A five member civilian commission would oversee research and development but could produce weapons only with annual express consent and direction from the president. Chairman McMahon noted the panel’s plan grants broad authority to the president in overseeing nuclear programs.
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Washington
Senate Atomic Energy Committee
McMahon
D.-Conn
Po Hain
Cardinal Mooney to consecrate Sioux City bishop
In Grand Rapids Michigan, Edward Cardinal Mooney will officiate as consecrator for Most Rev Thomas L Noa who will become coadjutor bishop of Sioux City marking the first time a cardinal attends such a function. Attending will be Bishop Edmond Fleglan of Sioux City Arch bishop Beckman and coadjutor Henry Roh lman of Dubuque, Bishop Ralph Hayes of Davenport, Gerald Bergan of Des Moines and John Boylan of Rockford.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
UPI
Edward Cardinal Mooney
Detroit
Thomas L. Noa
Sioux City
Edmond Fleglan
Francis J. Beckman
Henry P
Henry P.,.rohlman of Dubuque
Bishopa
Ralph L. Hayes
Davenport
Gerald T. Bergan
Des Moines
John J. Boylan
Rocleford
No Break Between Canada and Soviets
An Ottawa official said Canada is not considering breaking diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union over reports from the royal commission on espionage. The commission said Moscow directed spy activities in Canada including sabotage, electronic equipment, and other matters.
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Ottawa
Canada
Russia
Royal Commission
Moscow
Olmstead Attacks Blue Over Taxpayers Strike Idea
Des Moines businessman George Olmsted criticizes Gov. Hubert D. Blue for supporting a taxpayers strike in California. Olmsted warns such a strike would cripple government, schools, law enforcement, national security, and world peace while urging fewer strikes and constructive leadership. Blue argues to curb federal spending and concentrate financial power in Washington.
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Des Moines
George Olmsted
Associated Press
Jawa
California
Hubert D. Blue
Iowa
Los Angeles Republican Assembly
Washington
Blue
Olmsted
Des Moines Insurance Company
Los Angeles
Wallstreat
Wall Street
New Civic Group Formed Here in Council Bluffs
A new civic action group, City Wide, is formed to promote activities for civic improvement in Council Bluffs with city wide membership and one aim to make the city a better place to live. Floyd Hughes Jr serves as president, with James Gronstal as secretary treasurer and Collman Yudelson chairing the steering committee. The group plans minimal red tape and results driven work on short and long term projects, beginning with study of most needed efforts locally. Continued on page 2.
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Council Bluffs
Floyd Hughes, Jr
Civic Action Group
Civic Action
Hugher
James Gronstal
Collman Yudelson
Yudelson
Five schools to collect salvage paper this week
Five Bluffs area schools Washington Oak Gunn Fierce and Madison will collect salvage paper this week. A serious scrap paper shortage persists and residents are urged to save their old newspapers and magazines for the weekly school collection.
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Counc! Bluffs
Washington
Oak
Gunn
Fierce
Madison
Russ Troops Move Nearer to Tehran
A reliable source says 3,000 Russian troops are concentrated at Kara near Tehran. Iranian propaganda insists there is no danger to Tehran as tensions ease. Iranian War Minister Ahmedi denies misinterpretation of his remarks about fighting to the last man if Soviet troops advance. Soviet garrisons are reported near Maragheh and Takah Shahindej corridors, with rails recently evacuated south of Mianeih. Prince Firouz, propaganda chief, says there is no threat to Tehran and Russians have been in the country four and a half years without attacking.
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Joseph
Goodwin
Tehran
Kara
Ahmed Sepehod Amir’ Ahmedi
War Department
Meryar Mell
Maragheh
Takah
Shahindej
Mianeh
Ahmedi
Shah
Iran Breaks Treaties With Soviet Said By Eddy Gumore
Moscow reports accuse Iran of four treaty violations since 1921 by granting oil concessions to United States and British firms, replacing Russian holdings. Government papers allege Iran discriminates against the Soviet Union in oil deals and could spark East West tensions. Izvestia notes Iranian resistance to Russia renewing concessions in 1944.
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Eddy Gumore
Moscow
Terestin
Iran
United States
Russa
Russia
Soviet Union
Yavestia
Izvestia
Laverne Peters Killed In Train Crash Near New Hampton
Laverne Peters 26 a Tripoli area farm youth died Saturday when his sulombule collided with an eastbound Milwaukee passenger train four miles east of New Hampton. Police reported no other injuries and investigations followed.
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New Hampton
Laverne Peters
Tripoli Farm
Here
Preacher 70 Month Army Vet Faces War's End Search
Frank M. Lane profiles Stephen Matheny 87 a former Disciples of Christ preacher who fled to Canada during neutrality and later joined Canadian forces. He served as a platoon sergeant in London during the blitz and married a British bride. Returning to Council Bluffs he seeks an official end to the war and employment with an insurance firm while his wife remains in England. His housing and status delay final peace as he awaits a new home and family reunion.
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Frank M. Lane
Dunkirk
United States
Stephen Matheny
Fourth, Avenue
Disciples of Christhurch
Canada
Vancouver
British Columbia
Dominion
kKle
London
Matheny Ia
Coyncil Bluffs
Dob
England
Bevin Urges 50-Year Pact With Soviet Union
London foreign secretary Ernest Bevin said a 50 year friendship treaty with Soviet Russia was seriously proposed and meant, and he would pursue it despite disappointments. He cited his Feb 21 parliamentary speech calling for friendship for all time and urged changing the current 20 year treaty.
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London
Ernest Bevin
Soviet Russia
Winston Churchill
United States
Bevin
Port Tabor
Wales
House of Commons
Buhrman Fund Nears 2700 After Charity Drive
The Buhrman relief drive for three families injured in the Charles street water tower collapse closed Sunday with an estimated total near 2700 dollars. A large Moose Lodge contribution and late mail gifts boosted the tally to 2376.93 in the final wrap up, with a St Patrick’s Day Moose dance raising funds.
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Buhrman
Charles Street
Order of Moose
Moose Hall
J. B. Katelman
A. G. Crisp
George Summan
Cade
Edward Schott
Mysclf
Council Bluffs
Would Change UNO World Set Up
A Rollins College conference of scientists, statesmen, churchmen, business leaders, educators, voters and a labor leader urged sweeping changes to the United Nations. They proposed transforming the UN from a league of governed states into a world government deriving its powers from the peoples to prevent war. The document would be sent to UN general assembly members, President Truman, cabinet and Congress, and the governors of the 48 states.
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Frank Garey
Winter Park
Fila
United Nations
UNO
Rollins College Conference
General Assembly
Trimdén
Congress
Des Moines State Banking Head Dies at Mercy Hospital
WR Melvin Bes Moins of Charles City Iowa, state superintendent of banking, died at 145 a m Saturday at Mercy hospital. A native of Charles City and former banker, he entered hospital a week earlier with hip fractures from a fall on ice. He had continued duties until worsening pain prompted an X ray and hospital admission. He previously served as president of the Town Bankers Association.
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Bes Moins
Melvin Wo Bis
Charles City
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Fills
Bors
Charles Clay
Stormer
Iowan Will Get Skelly Award
Wilbur Good hue, who operates a 610 acre grain and livestock farm near Carlisle, Ta., will receive the W. G. Skelly award March 23 for superior achievement in agriculture. The award includes a 100 U.S. Savings band.
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Chicago
UPI
Wilbur Goodhue
Carlisle
W. G. Skelly
U. S
Postwar strike settlements move workers toward resuming production
Postwar settlements at General Motors and General Electric reduce strike idle by over 300000 as wage boosts and labor deals emerge. GM seeks finished car output by April while GE trains eyes to restart mass production. remaining disputes loom with United Mine Workers, railroad unions, and longshoremen threatening action before April.
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Associated Press
America
General Motors
General Electric
General Electric Company
General Motors Electrical Division
West Inghouse Electric Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
CIO Electrical
San Francisco
Laputea
Jowest
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Bis
Lewis
Ume
Harry Bridger
CIO Longshoremen's Union
Waterfront Employes Association
Cardinal Glennon Rites at St Louis Cathedral
The body of John Cardinal Glennon was laid to rest Saturday in St Louis Cathedral after an 83 year life and 42 years as archbishop. His funeral featured a pontifical requiem mass, with bishops and Cardinals from across the country in attendance and many traditions marking his service.
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ST. Louis
UPI
John Cardinal Glennon
Grant Catholic
Dublin
Rome
Trecepan
Washington
Amite Giovanni Cicognari
Glennon
Christopher B. Byrne
Galveston
Tex
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Edward Cardinal Mooney
Detroit
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Chicago
Denia Dougherty
Philadelphia
United States
Catholic Hierarchy
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