U N commander says halt of prisoner screening secured Dodd release
Tokyo AP Gen Mark Clark said the U N army agreed to stop screening prisoners of war on Koje island in exchange for Brig Gen Francis T Dodd’s release. He noted Colson promised to curb violence and to permit a POW representative group while acknowledging the blackmail tactic used by North Korean and Chinese prisoners.
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Mark Clark
United Nations
U.S. Eighth Army
Kose Island
Francis
T. Dodd. Clark
Matthew B. Ridgway
U. N
Koje Island
Dodd
Vo Clark
Charles ‘Colsom
New
Koje
North Korea
China
Clark
Gen. Colson
Hearings Open on McCarthy Ouster in Senate Probe
Public hearings began as Sen Benton seeks to oust Sen McCarthy. John Moore testified that McCarthy received 10 000 for a housing article from Lustron Corp a lender under RFC scrutiny in 1949. An RFC memo and Lustron loan data were presented as evidence during the inquiry.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
McCarthy
Benton
George E. McConley
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Moore
Lustron Corp
RFC Joans
Hennings
D-Mo
No 2 Man in Legal Dept Failed Bar Exams
Deputy Attorney General A. Devitt Vanech told house investigators he failed bar exams two or three times in DC and at least once in Virginia before earning a Tennessee law license in 1940. He also said a Who's Who entry claiming a degree from Peekskill Military Academy is incorrect and he is seeking to correct it.
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Washington,p
A. Devitt
Vanech
House
District of Columbia
Virginia
Tennessee
Vanch
Who's Who
Peekskill
Iowa Chiropractors Elect Hampton Man
Dr. A. F. Toensing of Hampton was re-elected Monday as president of the Chiropractic Society of Town. Dr. M. E. Shelton of Oelwein was chosen as new third vice president. Lyman C. Perkins of Monticello became first vice president, William G. Harbit of Marshalltown was named second vice president, and Richard C. Julander of Ames was named secretary treasurer. Charles Julander of Newton was named to the board of directors.
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Des Moines
A. F. Toensing
Hampton
Chiropractic Society
Town
M. E. Shelton
Oelwein
Lyman C. Perkins
Monticello
William G. Harbit
Marshalltown
Richard C.julander
Ames
Charles Julander
Newton
Society
Reverse Lend Lease Plan At Eddyville Stumps Director
Frederickburg report describes Eddyville flood relief efforts after 1947 Des Moines river flood. Mayor Alfred Ogden proclaims flood relief days with bake sale theater proceeds and a concert by the high school band to close the two day drive. Dean Barnes demonstrates planting when trees and shrubs arrive. Chickasaw County agent notes planting guidance after initial delay.
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Eddyville
Alfred Ogden
Des Moines
Marshalltown Cribbage Champ Edges Bolton in Close Duel
Claude Pavia of Des Moines defeated Burton Bolton of Waverly by 1,199 to 4,193 points to win the town cribbage championship in Marshalltown on Sunday.
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Marshalltown
Claude Pavia
Des Moines
Burton Bolton
Waverly
Political Controls Warned as Economy Pressures Build
Allan B. Kline of the American Farm Banc federation told the House Banking Committee that political controls are a substitute for free markets. He said inflationary trends have subsided, wage controls cause reduced production and black markets, and a one-year extension of defense production may be acceptable if discretionary authority remains for scarce materials allocation and credit control.
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Washington
Banc Federation
Rongreas
Allan
Kline
Federation
House- Banking
A. Brake
Morley
Tor
Congress
Jensen Heralds Corn Bread Debut in House Restaurant
Rep Jensen announces Iowa corn bread debut on the house dining room menu with Towa corn meal donated by Elmer Carlson. The gift is welcomed though the restaurant charges 5 cents per helping.
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Jensen Heralds
Washington
Jensen
Iowa
Elmer Carlson
Audubon
Six Ohioans Die in Kerosene Explosion
In Lima Ohio a kerosene explosion Sunday night touched off a house fire that killed six people and injured three others. Dead are Crystal 7 Rosalee 6 Richard T Willis 16 months May Irene Cavanaugh 8 and Larry Holten 6. Firemen battled the blaze as families mourned.
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Lima
Crystal
Rosalee
Richard T
Willis
Irene
Cavanaugh
Harry
Larry Holten
Ralph
Holten
Larry
Cavani
Gad
Triplets for Dad in Akron Mother's Day Gift Plot
Fragmentary report notes a Mother's Day event in Akron involving Margaret Walker and Harry on a Sunday. The text is garbled but suggests a family gift, possibly a triplets scenario, with unclear details and dates.
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Akron
Thie
Tarzan draws Soviet crowds on first showing
In Moscow crowds lined up at theaters to see Johnny Weissmuller in the Tarzan film. The article notes the film’s popularity and hints at public interest in the star amid ongoing strikes and shifts in the industry.
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Tarzan
Moscow
Johnny Welsamuller
Jsoviet Union
Residents debate street resurfacing in block survey
Residents from blocks between Eighth and Thirty seventh Streets, excluding 1200 block, discuss improving the street. Quotes show mixed support and willingness to help fund the project, with several residents urging a well done job to beautify the area.
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John ‘Carpenter
Council
Se Harris
Ave
Pantler
Avenue
Fifth Avenue
San
Bob Dickerson
Tighter Soviet East German Ties Rise Amid Essen Clash
Bonn reports intensified Cold War pressure as East German ties tighten. A deadly Essen riot left a young communist dead amid clashes with police during demonstrations by 30,000 youths protesting planned actions.
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Bonn
Germany
Essen
Prominent Davenport Mason Dies After Long Illness
Davenport resident and prominent Mason Chris H. Deuck of 1974 era dies Sunday after a long illness. Active in civic and business affairs, he served with the Davenport Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club. He was widely known in Masonic circles in the southeast town.
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Davenport
Chris H. Deuck
Domerce
Rotacy
Marker Cleaning Planned for Downtown Park Meters
Officials plan limited marker cleaning during evening hours in downtown parks. The city parks department will scrub meters as part of routine maintenance, with work scheduled after peak usage to minimize disruption.
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Lice
Baby Killed in Auto Accident near Hamburg
Special to The Nonpare Hamburg reports a nine month old girl Linda Jen Duncan, daughter of Mr and Mrs Riggan of Mound City Missouri, killed early Monday in a auto accident six miles east of Hamburg on Highway 333. Dr Ralph of Sidney reports Linda Duncan died after being unable to be held as she was taken to Hamburg hospital.
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Hamburg
Linda
Jen Duncan
Rigcan
Mound ‘City
Ralph
Sidne
Knowland seeks 10 percent jet shipment limit to allies
Senator Knowland proposes restricting jet plane shipments to allies to 10 percent of U.S. production until the Air Force is fully equipped. He offered the amendment to the foreign aid bill before the Senate Armed Services Committee. The panel postponed action to Tuesday to hear testimony from top military air experts.
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Washington
Sen
Knowland
R- Calif
Senate Armed. Services Committee
Byrd
Dva
Mrs Dor Keeps Quiet Over Son’s Medical Anxiety
The fragment suggests Mrs Dor addresses her son's health anxiety and mentions the Séarberys, indicating concern over medical issues and family names, with no clear event or outcome.
Jenson Takes Over Post Duties Friday
James C. Jenson received his commission as postmaster at 607 Bluff Street and was installed Thursday. he will officially assume duties Friday. Acting Postmaster Kenneth A. Madigan said there are no plans for the future.
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Jenson
James.c. Jenson
Bluff Street
Blutts
S. Gid
Ursday
Kenneth . A. Madigan
Tage
Davis Attacks Steel Seizure as Usurpation
Washington AP reports the Supreme Court heard arguments on President Truman’s steel seizure. John W. Davis for the steel industry called it a usurpation and unnecessary while Philip Perlman defended it as vital to national security. Davis argued for statutory authority before inherent powers. Perlman countered that Davis misrepresented facts. The court’s decision will define presidential power in national emergencies.
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Washington
Truman
Supreme Court
John W.davis
New York
Philip B. Perlman
Davis
Taft-Harley
Perlman
Mlittle
CIO
U.S
David A. Pine
Pine
Mother's Day Child Born to Griswold Couple in Council Bluffs
A Griswold couple welcomed two girls on Mother's Day in Council Bluffs at Jennie Edmundson Hospital. Mrs Fischer reports both babies and mother are doing well amid a festive local celebration with carnations and a light display marking the occasion.
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Chile
Council’ Bluffs
Joseph Fischer
La-Are
Jennie
Edmuindson Hospital
Flood Booklets On Sale Amid Southwest Town Feud Story
The Nonpareil publisher Robert R. O’Brien announced a 48 page booklet titled Southwest Town's Battle with the Missouri will be available at news stands across southwest Iowa starting Tuesday. The print order reached 35,000 with over 20,000 already delivered and back orders pending. Mail orders are 65 cents from the Photo Editor or 50 cents by carrier.
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Missouri
Ioiwa
Robert
R. O'Brien
O'Brien
O’brien
Plan Showdown on Oil Walkout
Anarticle on planned talks by the Washington based Workers Storm Board about a petroleum workers strike at Standard Oil of California. Agreement would raise hourly pay to 2.14? of a cent? plus new shift differentials. A tanker train incident near Corsicana, Texas and a barge explosion near New Orleans caused fuel shortages and large losses.
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WSB
Independent ” Union “of Petroleum Workers
Standard Oil “of
California
Knight
Sainsumers
Co-operative Refinery” Association
Coffeyville
Kan
Corsicana
Tex
New Orleans
Red Sounding Board Accuses Communists in Korea Talks
In Munsan Korea the United Nations commander sharply accuses the communists of using the armistice talks for propaganda. The report notes UN concerns over rhetoric aimed at shaping negotiations and public opinion.
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Red
Munsan
Korea
United Nations ‘Command
Kotta
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