Bus Franchise Debate Divides Omaha Officials
The city passed a long debated all bus transportation ordinance by a 6 to 1 vote despite strong opposition. Omaha and Council Bluffs Railway and Bridge Company secretary Addison G. Kistie called the franchise impossible to operate under. James Lee of Street Railway Company warned the ordinance would be unacceptable to operators, delaying transit plans. Alderman Meldrum urged postponement to review provisions, while Katelman pressed for immediate adoption, citing the need for a usable transportation system. The 30 day acceptance window begins for the Omaha and Council Bluffs Railway and Bridge Company with a possible referendum before final grant.
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Omaha
Addison G. Kistie
Omaha and Council Bluffs Railway and Bridge Company
James Lee
Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway Company
Clarence Meldrum
John Lutz
Omaha and
Cornell Bluffs Railway and Bridge Company
Meldrum
Inter Company Tocal
Joseph B. Katelman
Katelman
Sixth Ward
R. E. Lund
Kistle
Weather of the U. S. Weather Bureau forecast
Council Bluffs and vicinity expect a cooler spell with variable precipitation. Warmer mid week with highs near 65 and lows around the five day period, temperatures 5 to 10 degrees below normal. Rain chances rise late week into the weekend with total precipitation around 0.25 to 1 inch in parts of Nebraska and lighter amounts in the west.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
City National Promotes Three Bank Officers
City National promotes Ira L. Hays to vice president and Charles R. Hannan to cashier. Ronald H. Tornblom becomes vice president with title of assistant cashier. Jack C. Beil and Jack W. Schlemmer elected assistant cashiers. Eri R. Hansen resigns as assistant cashier to join a business machine firm.
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City National Bank
Robert W. Turner
Ira L. Hays
Fourth Street
Charles R. Hannan
Ken- More Avenue
Ronald
H . Tornblom
Avenue F
Jack C. Beil
Voorhis Street
Jack W. Schlemmer
North Ninth Street
Turner
Eri R. Hansen
West
Washington Avenue
Hansen
American Soviet Talks Proposed
Washington reports Truman said the American bid to Molotov for decent and reasonable relations represents no new departure in policy. Moscow announced readiness to patch up quarrels, sparking excitement among Russians as editions sold out. Molotov reportedly agreed to discuss and settle differences, but no date for talks was given. Amb. Bedell Smith detailed direct approach from Washington urging continued openness to full discussion.
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Washington
Truman
Molotov
Moscow
Russia
United States
Edward E. Bomar
Soviet Union
Radio
State Department
Walter Bedell Smith
Marshall
Smith
Tass
April Milk Output Lowest Since 1937
Iowa's April milk production totaled 519000000 pounds the lowest April production since 1987 due to poor pasture conditions feed shortages and a decline in milk cow numbers. Production per cow was 442 pounds. Iowa's April egg production was 504000000 eggs, about 8000000 more than last April but below peak levels in 1843 46.
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Des. Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Patinde
Morse Asks Test on Civil Rights Bill
In Washington the Senate debate on civil rights grows heated as Senator Morse of Oregon urges Republicans to take a stand on a proposed anti segregation amendment. The measure targets regional universities in 15 southern states and would ban whites and Negroes from segregated campuses, challenging states rights arguments by southern Democrats led by Senator Holland of Florida. Supporters say they have votes to defeat Morse’s amendment.
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Washington
Senate
Morse
Oregon
Congress
Holland
Florida
Einaudi Elected Italian President
In Rome 74 year old banker economist Luigi Einaudi was elected Italy’s first president of the republic on Tuesday night. He secured a majority of the 900 parliamentary votes even before the fourth ballot tally was complete with about 200 votes left to be counted.
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Rome
Luigi
Einaudi
Elmer Lane Reported in Poor Condition
Elmer Lane, 73, of 1017 Avenue E, a retired police officer and former police chief, is reported in poor condition after a home injury. He suffered a broken neck, paralysis of both arms, and abrasions on the face legs and arms at Mercy hospital following an early Sunday incident.
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Elmer
Lane
Avenue E
Mercy
Auis
Rail Union Wage Fight Shapes U S Rail Oversight
Washington news: Army Secretary Royall outlines creation of a wage dispute advisory board to run railroads under government operation. Ban on perishables lifted as unions and railroad management press for a wage settlement amid ongoing tensions. Seven regional civilian railroad presidents, all army colonels, will supervise operations while carriers handle details.
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Washington
Army
Royail
Wunion-Management Advisory Board
Royall
Tima
Srike
Arthur J. Glover
David B. Robertson
Clover
Alvanley Johnston
White House
T. Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
Compromise Air Force Bill Passed by House
Washington reports the House approved a compromise bill to build up a 70 group air force with a voice vote and no dissent.
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Washington
House
Iowa Faces 5280 Unfilled Jobs End of April Says ISES
ISES reports 5,280 unfilled Iowa jobs at end of April, up from 4,710 at end of March. April saw 9,010 job placements, 2,000 more than March, with 13,350 total applications for work in state offices. Unemployed payments, average weekly pay, and readjustment allowances noted, including a $15.52 weekly average.
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ISES
Iowa
Des Moines
State Employment Service
Will Pick Queen to Rule North Western's Parade
North Western railroad centennial events include a Tuesday 8 p.m. dance at IOOF hall to launch celebrations and a Wednesday 2 30 p.m. parade with a centennial queen. Parade divisions include six captains and a Benton Street to Eleventh Street route. A North Western Pioneer 10 ton log burning locomotive exhibit will run 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. near the station.
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North Western
IOOF
North Western Railroad
Herb Hembruif
Jack R. O Brien
Charles Langmade
William Foster
Roland Tornblom
Hans Suichting
Benton Street
G. W. Kirn
Lity Hall
Jack Tyler
Charles Saville
Harold Smith
Herb Hembrutt
Leonard M.shaw
Don Kempster Ard
Jack O’brien
Broadway
Seventh Street
First Avenue
Eleventh Street
Call Workers Out in 4 Iowa Plants
The Associated Press reports United Packinghouse Workers extended a strike to four Iowa plants in Fort Dodge Estherville and Des Moines involving about 1,100 workers after CIO UPWA stock handlers affiliate in Sioux City rejected joining the action. Fort Dodge employs 300, Estherville 125 and Des Moines plants total about 75. District UPWA director A T Stephens calls the back-to-work deadline a failure and notes no immediate reaction to the Sioux City vote.
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Associated Press
CIO
Sioux City
Iowa
United Packinghouse
Chicago
Tobin
Fort Dodge
Estherville
Des Moines
Stephens
Mediation Effort Intensifies to Avert Chrysler Strike
Government mediators press to avert a Chrysler UAW walkout as 75,000 workers face a midnight deadline. Talks centered on a proposed wage rise, with Chrysler offering 6 cents previously and the union demanding about 35 cents. Emil Mazey leads the UAW talks while Chrysler cites full authority with labor relations chief Robert W. Conder.
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Glenn Engis
Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
CIO
United Auto Workers
UAW
Chrysler
Emil Mazey
AUW
Walter Reuther
Apri
Robert W. Conder
iWho
US Communist Party Accused of Seeking Overthrow
Washington April report details House Un American Activities allegations that the Communist Party USA advocates violent overthrow of the government. The 8,160 page document asserts the party serves as a model for global communism and is under Moscow-directed leadership.
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US Communist Party
William FP
Arbogast
Washington
Communist Party of the
United States
House Committee On “UN
Mari
Lenin
Stalin
U. S
Party of the American
Communists i
The
Communist
Party of the Soviet Union
Communista
Commuunist Party
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Moscow
Communist: Party
United States Supreme Court
U.S. A
Working in Garden When Order Comes
Washington dispatch notes Maj. Gen. Edmond Leavey, longtime army transportation chief, named railroad manager under government seizure. A Texan, Leavey 53, West Point graduate 1917, served in Africa, Europe, Pacific, with high wartime posts and a naval decoration. He is married to Ruth Farrington. they have two children.
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Washington
Cincinnatus
Edmond Leavey
Leavey
Army
Georgetown
Texas A
West Point
Engineers
Navy
Africa
Europe
Pacific
Western Pacific
Gen. Leavey
Ruth Farrington
Hawaii
United States
House
J. R. Farrington
Maj
Edmond’ H. Leavey
Catherine Leavey
No Interruption in Rail Service
Council Bluffs railroads ran normally with no delays due to averted strike. Embargoes on perishable goods and divestock cause multi day delivery delays for many shippers. Freight trains ran 16 to 15 cars short. passenger traffic fell modestly as railroads warned of possible walk-out. Some shipments moved by truck after a frozen chicken load was canceled.
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Council Bluffs
William M Calhoun
Union Pacific
W. E. Smith
Burlington
Smith
Chicago
Harlan Coach named head at East Waterloo High School
Gordon Matson, 33, Harlan High School coach for two years, will succeed Leonard Raffensperger as head football coach at East Waterloo High School. Waterloo officials directed by Superintendent Jack Logan to hire Matson when released from his 1948 49 Haplan contract. Matson played end for Iowa University from 194? to 1936.
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Waterloo
Gordon Matson
Harlan
Leonard Raffensperger
East Waterloo High School
Jack Logan
Matson
Haplan
Iowa University
Bishop-elect Daly Arrives in Des Moines By Train
Bishop elect Edward Daly of Washington arrives in Des Moines by train after United Air Lines grounded their flight due to bad weather in Chicago. Daly will be consecrated Thursday as head of the Des Moines diocese.
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Des Moines
Edward Daly
Washington
Chicago
United Air Lines
Daly
Trains Run While Fight Is Not Yet Over
President Truman seized the railroads to avert a strike, forcing engineers and firemen to halt action after federal Judge Goldsborough issued a temporary restraining order. The long dispute over wages and rules remains unresolved with a May 19 hearing set for a longer injunction.
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Max Hall
Washington
America
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
Truman
John R. Steelman
Army
Royall
David B. Robertson
Aivanley Johnston
Locomotive Engineers
A. J. Glover
Switchmen's Union
Eddie Gloss
Gross
Hamilton Hotel
Brotherhoods
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I. Cool
City National
Hannan
Hays
Tra L. Haya
Charles R. Hannon
Ronald H. Tornblom
Elmer Lane
Rail Union
Edmund H. Leavy
East Waterloo
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