Parachutists Hold U S and Brazilian Officials Captive
U S Embassy reports Brazil will act to free aviation inspector Scott A. Magness and Brazilian Major Miranda Correa held by a wildcat parachutist group. Armed men use them as hostages to secure transport back to civilization after a Pan American World Airways crash near a jungle heliport.
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Rio DE Janeiro
U.S
U. S
Miami
Fla
Gordon Bennett
Miami International District
CAA
Scott A. Magness
Maj
Miranda Correa
Brazilian Air Force
Pan-American World Airways
USAF
Albrook Air Force Base
Panama Canal Zone
Magness
Nurse Confesses to Killing Niece With Arsenic Poison
In Wetumpka Alabama a middle aged nurse, Mrs Earle Dennison, confessed Sunday to killing her two year old niece Shirley Diana Weldon with arsenic laced soda pop. Sheriff Lester Holley said Dennison denied poisoning another niece whose body exhumed two years later showed arsenic traces. He noted two life insurance policies on Shirley Diana for 5000 and 1000 dollars, and that she previously collected on a 5900 policy for Polly Ann Weldon, a three year old who died two years earlier.
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Wetumpka
Ala
Earle Dennison
Lester Holley
Holley
Suspend Controls on Raw Cotton in Textile Goods
Washington reports the Office of Price Stabilization suspends price controls on raw cotton and most textiles including wool and synthetics. OPS official says price stabilizer Ellis Arnall signed the order, setting the return point at 43.39 cents per pound, below the prior 45.39 cent ceiling, with exemptions for manufacturing level fabrics and no expected change to retail prices.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Ellis Arnall
Bound Over at Carroll on Embezzlement
Kenneth Wilson, 24, of Trenton Missouri, waived arraignment in justice court on six embezzlement by agent charges. He was bound over to the September grand jury term and imprisoned in Carroll County jail with a $3200 bond.
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Carroll
Kenneth Wilson
Trenton
Justice Court
Carroll County
Russian Booth Closes at All Nations Festival
The Russian booth at an all nations festival shut down after attendees objected to the hammer and sickle flag and handbills praising communism.
Wage Compromise Ends Lederle Strike
A wage agreement on Monday ended a picket line siege at the Lederle laboratory in Pearl River New York where self imprisoned workers and animals were fed by airlift. Federal mediation announced the settlement as production halted at the plant, the world’s only producer of aureomycin.
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Pearl River
Lederle
Federal
No Truth in Truman Charge Sparks Senate Row
Senator Welker of Idaho accuses President Truman of utter falsehood for saying Welker sneered at Senator Wiley during a clash over foreign policy. Welker says he took no part in the discussion and asked to be removed from the president's list, insisting Truman should verify the record.
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Washington
Sen. Welker
Ridaho
Truman
Sen
Wiley
R-Wis
Welker
Senate
Democratic Action
ADA
Wisconsin
Cain
Wash
Mundt
Hickenlooper
Schoeppel
Kan
Ferguson
Mich
Bridges
United States
United Lutherans Open 4 day Meet
Delegates began arriving in Council Bluffs for the 98th annual United Lutheran Synod convention at St. John's English Lutheran Church. The four day gathering opened with Holy Communion and includes In Memoriam services and speeches by Dr. Franklin Clark Fry. About 300 delegates from Iowa and nearby states are expected.
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Council Bluffs
United Lutheran Synod of
Towa
Derailment scatters freight cars across half mile in Sawyer
Railroad wrecking crews moved into Sawyer Michigan after a Chesapeake and Ohio freight derailed Sunday night in a collision with a light pickup truck. Fifty nine cars were scattered over a half mile section of the right of way with cars piled six high downtown. Police reported no fatalities. three teenagers in the pickup were critically injured.
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Sawyer
Mich
Michigan
Chesapeake and Ohio
Benton Harbor
Stanton Lookout seeks physician in postwar need
A circular distributed by the Stanton chamber of commerce declares Stanton Montana, a 600 person community in Montgomery County, seeks a doctor after the last physician joined the armed services. The notice extols Stanton’s advantages rather than naming a specific offender.
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Stanton
Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery’ County
Armed Services
Des Moines Railway Seeks Two New Fare Plans
Des Moines Railway Company proposes two fare schedules, raising adult cash fare from 15 to 18 or 20 cents. Council receives and files the request. Mayor Denny and Councilman Mills were out of town delaying action until full council convenes.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Railway Company
Allan W. Denny
Ray Mills
Gen Dodd inquiry shifted to Tokyo
Tokyo reports an inquiry into the capture and release of Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd by communist war prisoners on Koje Island Korea. Gen. Mark Clark named a nine member board to study findings of a U S Eighth Army board and review recommendations by Gen. James A. Wah Fleet. Dodd, prison camp commander on Korea, was seized May 7 and released 78 hours later and is in Seoul Army hospital for an aggravated gastric disturbance with officials saying his condition is not serious.
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Tokyo
Francis T. Dodd
Koje Island
Korea
Mark Clair
United Nations Supreme Commander
9 Board
U. S Eighth Army
James 4
Wah Fleet
Eighth
Dodd
Kore
Seoul
Mallonee to Aid In Audubon Case
State Rep L D Mallonee an Audubon attorney will serve as special prosecutor in the Marvin Jargens trial this week. County Attorney Dale Levis announced the move. Judge Vernon Johnson of Sid ney opened the Jargens trial Monday. An Extra truck driver Wilhelm Peter sen 58 of Extra is charged with assault with intent to murder. Clark D Mantz an Audubon lawyer will defend Jargens. Jury drawing is expected to take most of the first two days.
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Audubon
Mallonee
Marvin
Jargens
Dale" Levis
Audubon County
Vernon Johnson
Sidney
Jurgens
Wilhelm’ Petersen
Extra
Clark
D. “Mantz
East German Border Point Blocked Amid Talks
Reports say East German authorities blocked one of five border crossings for passenger trains as negotiations continue for oil worker contract settlements. Weekend discussions yielded scattered local agreements while West German and Soviet zone notes remain unsettled.
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Denver
Frankfurt
Germany
West Ger
New Delhi
India
Man
Gutenturst
Thuringina
Hof
Frontier Communications Center
Bavaria
Queen Asks Parliament to Set Up Wage Scales
The queen requests Parliament to establish wage scales and financial support for the royal family. She notes customary raises for the monarch and mentions payments for the queen mother and Princess Margaret, with figures quoted in pounds and dollars. The report also references past allowances and a UN nuclear-related note.
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Parliament
Ohi
Edinburgh
Margaret
Iyear
Mary
Ter
George
Eliza
Elizabeth
Beth
George VI
Aye x ' Aid
Prince
Widow Tries Solo Atlantic Crossing From Plymouth
A 38 year old widow, Ann Davison, sails Saturday from Plymouth in a 22 foot boat named Felicity Anne to attempt the first solo female Atlantic crossing. She hopes Madeira first then Casablanca and the West Indies, carrying a 10 week food supply and one spare clothing item with a 5 HP diesel auxiliary engine, seeking to redeem her husband’s shipwreck death after a 19 day gale battle.
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Plymouth
Eng
Atlantic
Ann Davison
Florida
Yast
Atwane
Mefoot
Madeira
Casablanca
West Indies
Beas
Faith in Young People Reaffirmed at Kiwanis Conference
About 150 Kiwanians from Town and Nebraska gathered at the Hotel Chieftain for a day-long spring conference. Des Moines speaker H Pierce Witmer praised youths and urged ongoing boys and girls programs while sessions covered education, attendance, membership, and public affairs. Weather forecasters predicted mild May showers and daytime highs near 72 as speakers from Omaha Lincoln Des Moines and other cities shared remarks.
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Nebraska
Chieftain
H. Pierce Witmer
Des Moines
Witmer
Rey
Clre
The
Weatherman
Joe M. Moore
Roon
C. Patton
Mason City
E. L
Vern” Ailphin
Council
Bluffs
C. H. Smith
Gothenburg
Neb
iWilliam T. Newens
Omaha
Curare
W. Watson
Lincoln
West Bartlett
Algona
Asa A
Ja High
Wolfe
McCook
Net
Don Jor
Genson
Harry A. Spencer
Walter F. Noble
Missouri Valley
State Government Spending Per Person in 1951 Reported
Iowa data show fiscal 1951 spending totaled 282 million dollars, or 106.99 per person, per U.S. census bureau. State income reached 294.447 million, 111.66 per capita. Expenditures include liquor stores at 330.359 million and insurance trust outlays of 4.653 million. Liquor revenue 40.662 million. insurance trust revenue 21.774 million. Highway spending led general expenditures at 77.172 million, followed by education 55.302 million, public welfare 38.607 million, health and hospitals 15.743 million, natural resources 11.972 million.
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Des' Moines
Iowa
U.S. Census Bureau
Insurance Trust
Harrison Picks His Successor and Clark Approved
Fragmentary text suggests Harrison named a successor and approved Clark as chief delegate while Komminists may view it as a snub. North Korean Gen Nam II listed as senior delegate with some star ranks. Discussion notes potential promotion implications for Harrison’s appointment.
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Harrison
Clark
Kommunists
Nam II
Promiotion
Eisenhower Backers Claim Early Ballot Strength at GOP Meet
The New York Times reports Eisenhower supporters claim about 524 first ballot votes at the Republican convention, aiming for the 604 needed to win on a second ballot. Taft backers say he is within striking distance of winning on the first ballot.
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New York 2
New York’ Times
Dwight’ D. Eisenhower
the Times
Eisenhower
Sen
Robert AL Taft
Women to Wield Brooms Tuesday Campaign Cleanup Effort
Women to Wield Brooms Tuesday in a Chamber of Commerce cleanup drive. The Women’s division will contact stores and residents from Broadway to Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge to participate. Fire Inspector James Burke will inspect fire hazards as the campaign aims to beautify and paint up properties.
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Chamber Commerce
Broadway
Chamber Monday
Ak Sar-Ben
Earle C. Reynolds
James Burke
Reynolds
IL. B
Brugenhemke
City Sewer Department
Western Union Talks Continue Amid Strike Endgame
Washington reports ongoing Western Union Telegraph Co talks with striking telegraph workers. Federal mediations presiding over settlement sessions show signs of progress since Friday. Company sources indicate a potential wage offer contingent on higher telegraph rates.
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Washington
Western ‘Union
Telegraph. Co
Telegraph
Britain Seeks Exit Visas as China Seizures Continue
Britain asks China for exit visas for about 120 Britons as business winddown proceeds. Note states firms decided to abandon further operations and no compensation is expected for abandoned properties. British assets in Shanghai, Tientsin, Hankow, Canton, and other cities include Shell, Asiatic Petroleum, Butterfield Swire, Jardine Matheson, and other historic firms.
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Wuwavag
Britain
China
Foreign Office
Peiping
L. H. Lamb
London
Selwyn Lloyd
House of Commons
Rocky Island
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Hancock
Daily Express
Asiatic Petroleum, Co
Hong Kong
Reds
Shanghai
Tientsin
Hankow
Canton
Far East
British-American Tobacco Co
Shell Oil Co
Butterfield and Swire
Jardine, Matheson
Youth Trapped in 90 Foot Crevasse on Mount St Helens
20 year old University of Washington student Art Jessett, son of a Seattle minister, fell into a 90 foot crevasse on the northeast slope near the 8000 foot level. Rescue teams battled to reach him as heat melted ice and the single rope used by the climbers disappeared with the fall.
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Spirit Lake
Mt. St. Helens
Wash
University of Washington
Art Jessett
Seattle
Jessett
Two License Tags Promised for 53
DES MOINES 2 Gov William Beardsley said Monday financing has been worked out so the state can issue two motor vehicle license plates for every motorist in 1953. He added that validation tabs would be used for 1954 and 1955. This will come about as close as possible to a permanent plate. There are about 1,200,000 motor vehicles registered annually in Iowa and it takes about 800 tons of metal to produce two plates for each vehicle.
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Des Moines
Wiliam
Beardsley
Iowa
Crossing Route Through Pottawattamie County Prompts Board Hearing
The Island railroad seeks a new route via Pottawattamie County with an underpass demanded by the county supervisors. Des Moines and Council Bluffs attorneys and engineers meet the board to discuss, with a Commerce Board hearing in Council Bluffs pending a date. Flood aid allocated $8,680 for temporary repairs. Gov Beardsley to secure more funds. Town Power and Light seeks permission to maintain a two foot levee gap for a new power plant south of Manawa, to be closed with sandbags if needed during high water. The matter is referred to drainage engineer Arnold Christensen.
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Yyau U. la
Island Railroad
Pottawattimie
Hancock
B. Holland
Commerce Board
Council Bluffs
Fred.c. Tandy
Iowa
Iowa Missouri‘ River
Jim 0. Henry
Pottawattamie County
William S. Beardsley
Town Power and Light Company
Paleo
Manawa
Tpalco
Arnold Christensen
No Decision Yet on Steel Seizure Case
The Supreme Court recessed Monday without a decision in the historic steel seizure case. The court could issue an opinion before the next opinion day, but no formal ruling or schedule was announced. routine orders were issued.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Council To Consider New Airport Hangar
City council to meet at 2 p m Monday to consider building a new hangar at municipal airport. A resolution in the council file seeks approval and bids for construction. Also on the agenda is Roy E Ford’s sewer project from Eighth to Ninth avenues on Thirty-fifth Street and from Thirty-fourth to Thirty-fifth on Ninth Avenue.
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Municipal Airport
Ans
Roy E. Ford
Eighth
Ninth Avenues
Thirty-fourth
Thirty-fifth
Ninth Avenue
Republican Minority Challenges McGranery in Senate
Detroit gunman slain after a club shooting battle. A Detroit gunman was killed by a wounded Night club owner’s son who pressed his shoulder wound to stop the attacker during a six man holdup. Senators Ferguson and Watkins filed a minority report questioning James P. McGranery’s fitness to be attorney general.
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Detroit
Newfort
Monday
Michael Trapiano
Washington
Aflican
Senators
James P. McGranery
Roberts
Schmidt
Sens
Ferguson
Michigan
Watkins
Utah
Senate Judiciary Committee
Wasp Returns to Duty After Bow Repair
The aircraft carrier Wasp is seaworthy again after a lengthy repair of its mangled bow, and returned to active duty on Monday, Bayonne reports.
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Wasp
Bayonne
Ned
Tactive
Raiders Break Through Fortified Reds on Korea Front
United Nations forces fought into heavily fortified communist bunkers on the Korea western front Sunday. They then directed artillery fire onto fleeing Reds as they advanced.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
U.N
Des Moines Council Fails to Adopt Daylight Time Ordinance
Des Moines city council, after indicating plans to begin daylight time on June 16, did not approve the ordinance to implement the change. The delay leaves the city on standard time pending further action.
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Des. Moines
Des Soines
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Moi
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Taft
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