Ransom Demands Drive Screening Talks on Koje Island
General Mark Clark reported the U N forces agreed to halt screening and rearming prisoners on Koje Island in exchange for Brig Gen Francis T Dodd's release. Colson, new POW camp commander, pledged to reduce violence and allow POW representation while denying the flagrant blackmail claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Mark Clark
United ,Nations
U.S. Eighth Army
Kose Island
Franeis T. Dodd
Ae Clark
Matthew.b. Ridgway
U. N
Koje Island
Dodd
Clark
Charles Colson
Government's No. 2 Failed Bar Exams in DC and VA
Deputy Attorney General A. Devitt Vanech told house investigators he failed bar exams two or three times in the District of Columbia and at least once in Virginia before earning a Tennessee license in 1940. He also said a Who's Who claim of a Peekskill Military Academy degree is incorrect and he is seeking to correct it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. Devitt Vanech
House
District of Columbia
Virginia
Tennessee
Vanech
Peekskill
Military Academy
Summer Dawn Temps Hit Forty Degrees
The fragment notes a cool morning with temperatures around 40 degrees. It briefly captures a seasonal mood and a specific reading, suggesting a late spring or early summer transition.
Agricultural federation leader opposes wage and price controls
Allan B told Isary that a brake on the money supply expansion and the nation's capacity to produce goods show that political controls are a clumsy substitute for a free economy. He warned that wage controls bring reduced production, inefficiencies, poorer quality goods, black markets, rationing, and subsidies replacing prices, while his group backs a one year extension of defense production discretionary authority for scarce materials and credit control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan
Oia
Isary
Kline
Ion
Jensen Heralds Corn Bread Debut in House Restaurant
Rep Jensen of Iowa heralds the debut of Iowa corn bread with the house bean soup at the House dining room. Elmer Carlson of Audubon, a farmer and weekly publisher, donated a year's supply of coarse-ground corn meal. The restaurant charges 5 cents a helping for the new corn bread item amid the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Jensen
Elmer
Carlson
Audubon
Six Ohioans Die in Kerosene Explosion
Lima reports a kerosene explosion Sunday night touched off a house fire killing six people and injuring three. Names include Crystal 7 Rosalee 6 Richard T Willis 16 months. Eddyville flood victims Irene Cavanaugh 8 and Larry Holten plan a fund drive with mayor Alfred Ogden and locals to aid flood relief, featuring a two day bake sale and a high school band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Crystal
Rosalee
Richard T
Willis
Eddyville
Irene Cavanaugh
Harry Cavanaughy
Larry Holten
Ralph Holten
Holten
Larry
Alfred Ogden
Cavanaughs
Moines
Cavanaugh
Ravn Ae . Ying
Iowa Chiropractors Elect Hampton Man
Dr A F Toensing of Hampton was reelected Monday as president of the Chiropractic Society of Iowa. Most officers were reelected. Dr M E Shelton of Oelwein is the new third vice president. New board member Dr Charles Julander of Newton joins directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. F. ‘Toensing
Hampton
The
Chiropractic Society of
Iowa
M. E. Shelton
Oelwein
Lyman C. Perkins
Monticello
Willam G. Harbit
Marshalltown
Richard Co
Julander
Armes
Charles Julander
Newton
Society
Extension Director Stumped But Not Long
FREDERICKSBURG Ia 2 Chickasaw County Agent Dear Barnes was stumped but not for long when he came to stage a tree planting demonstration only to find that the trees and shrubs had not arrived from Ames. Barnes did the next best thing and showed those present how and where trees and shrubs should be planted when they have some to plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Chickasaw
Dear Barnes
Jong
Ames
Barnes
Triplets Give Joy to Akron Family on Mother's Day
In Akron Ohio Mrs Margaret Welker presented a heartwarming gift as two girls and a boy joined the family this Mother's Day. The 23 year old mother celebrated alongside dad and the newborns, a second year old sister helping welcome the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Margaret Welker
Harry
Tarzan screening lures crowds amid 1930s strikes
The Cobes theater shows Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzan The Moline third sequence as carpenters strike. The crowded first showing hints at worker unrest and film studio policy debates. Staged amid iron workers aging and retirements, the piece notes Soviet influence and labor dynamics shaping entertainment during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowes
Johnny Weissmuller
Oleely
Penters
Union
Street project debates spill into city meeting
Special to The Nonpareil Hamburg report notes residents demand street resurfacing while others support improvements. The item includes quotes from W E Pantier and Bob Dickerson on Avenue B and Fifth Avenue, plus a Hamburg crash report referenced on page 6. A nine month old baby Linda Jean Duncan died in a wreck near Hamburg, with Mr Duncan reportedly saying I tried to hold her as he was taken to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Pantier
Avenue B
Fifth Avenue
Bob’ Dickerson
Avenue Bi
Hamburg
Linda
Jean Duncan
Richard’ Dun
Duncan
New markers planned for downtown parking meters
City purchases 100 markers to be placed on parking meters in downtown blocks. Police will enforce parking bans between 1 and 4 a.m. Predawn scrubbing is slated as part of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruzenhembke
Asm
Nori
Yarell
Tighter Soviet East German Ties Spark Essen Riot
Bonn reports a bloodied weekend clash in Industrial Essen as East German leaders press for a stark Cold War move toward tighter Moscow Berlin ties. One young communist was killed. police firing dispersed demonstrators. dozens injured. ten suspected rioters detained.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Essen
East Germany
Far West
Knowland Pushes Jet Shipment Cap Amid foreign aid debate
Senator Knowland proposes limiting jet plane shipments to allies to 10 percent of U S production until the U S air force is fully equipped. The idea is tied to the $6 9 billion foreign aid bill and comes as the Senate armed services committee delays action to hear testimony from top military air experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Knowland
R Calif
U. S
Senate
Armed Serves
Byrd
Dva
Flood Booklets to News Stand Tuesday Prominent
A Davenport leader, 74, Mason Chris H Teuck died after lingering illness. He led civic work as former Davenport Chamber of Commerce and Rotary president. A Southwest Iowa booklet on the Missouri fight, totaling 35 000 copies, goes to newsstands Tuesday with mail order options at 65 cents each.
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Mason
Davenport
Chris
H. Teuck
Davenport Chamber of ‘Commerce
Rotary Club
Missouri
Che 4&Page
Iowa
Robert R.o'brien
The
O'Brien
Gouneil’ Bluffs
Cartiers
Emergency Fund For Army Engineers Seeks Flood Control
The report notes a $35 million authorization for flood control work by Army Engineers amid political debate. It also covers James C. Jenson assuming postmaster duties in Council Bluffs, with acting Postmaster Kenneth Madigan stating no future plans yet. In Washington, President Truman’s steel seizure faced Supreme Court scrutiny as a potential usurpation of power, with arguments from John W. Davis for the steel industry and Philip Perlman for the government. The case centers on whether Truman acted within statutory authority or relied on inherent powers in a national emergency. The court’s decision will have historic implications on executive power during emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Jenson
State Street
Council Bluffs
Jenson
Kenneth
A. Madigan
Washington
Truman
Supreme’ Court
John W. Davis
New York
Philip B. Perlman
Davis
Perlman
Democratic Party
CIO
U.S
David A. Pine
Pine
Safe Burglars Thumb Their Noses at Police
Burglars mocked authorities as they stole a 200 pound safe containing $2,000 in Waterloo and 1,000? in San Diego. In Anderson, Indiana, late night thieves thumbed their noses at police, with a note and a truck delivery tied to another getaway. Officers reported multiple incidents across states involving loaded safes and emergency funds.
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San Diego
Calif
Dorace Scarbery
Rency Fund
Christopher
injScarbery
Jo. Hos
Neil” Bhiffs
Wellspital
Waterloo
AFL
Icense
Sun- Police
Clinton
Carl Linder
James
Congress
Des ' Moines
Fort Dodge
Vice-Press
LeHopkins
Glin
Randall
Anderson
Ind
War talk and river board amid 1952 Korea reports
Fragmentary notes cite Chorpening on dam talks near Mississippi river and a memorialized propaganda board. An expanded home reportedly to house 200rman, a 29 year old from Cassville, Wis. A nephew mentioned. Associated Press report references Mun san Korea May 12 1952 and ongoing armistice discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tluiuie
OL Uns
West Union
Althe Korea
Mississippi
Dube Aque
Edward Brinklowe
Cassville
Wis
Associed Press
First Mother's Day Child to Griswold Couple
A Griswold couple welcomed their first child on Mother's Day with twins, two girls, marking a rare birth on the holiday. Mrs. Virgil Petty, a 16 year old housewife, delivered at Jennie Edmundson Hospital as pink carnations adorned trays for mothers. about 60 carnations were distributed though no new mothers were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold
Virgil Petty
Bpeee Gaye
Jennie ‘Edmundson -Hospital
Plan Showdown on Oil Walkout Across Nations
An oil walkout prompts a worldwide plan to conserve dwindling aviation fuel as U S and Britain urge all nations to restrict supplies. Military flying drops to essentials while civilian flights dwindle and motorists feel the pinch. Union leaders head to Washington for talks. wage agreements emerge with Standard Oil of California and Consumers Cooperative Refinery. Fuel disruptions deepen after a Corsicana derailment destroys oil cars and a New Orleans barge explosion wastes about a quarter million gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United ‘States
Britain
Washington
D. A
Knight
Ciovil Workers International
Consumers’ Co-operative Refinery Association
Coffeyville
Kan
Eire
Corsicana
Tex
New Orleans
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Koje
North Korea
China
Gen. Colson
Gen. Dodd
Benton
Mel. Carthy
George E. McConley
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RIC
Moore
McCarthy
Lustron Corp
RFC
Sen. Hennings
D-Mo
Lustron
Walter L. Dunham
Carl G. Strandlund
Subcommittee
Sen. Monronty
D-Okla
Len Gillette
D-Ia
BR — Ten, Colson
Man In Legal Dept
Jensen Heralds
Claude Davis
Burton Bolton
Waverly
Chiropractors
Hampton Man
Tarzan Ping
Carpenters On Strike
Porter
Learings
Council- Bluffs
Army ‘Engineers
Rt Hood
Red
Presere
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