Lake Manawa Creek dispute prompts council action request
Mayor George B. Sparks urged the council to formalize an application to the Tawa conservation commission for needed right of way land near Lake Manawa. The issue centers on possible seepage, channeling, and sewage in the proposed flood control canal, with no final action taken as debates continue and a state geologist report is awaited.
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George B. Sparks
Lake Manawa-Indian Creek
Tawa Conservation Commission
Sparks
Springbrook State Park
Sis
Guthrie
Center Conservation
Altay
The
Conservation Commission
Twoman
Conservatiat, Inc
Council Bluffs
Serlow
Lake Manawa
HG. Ileishey
Hig
Blerding
Lake Manav
Army Engineers
Hershey
Army
Bruce Stiles
Commission
Conservation Commissioners
Ewald Trust
Fort Dodge
Forest E. Grover
City
Eggs and Tractors Smash in Harlan Collision
A Harlan Produce truck and a farm tractor collide at Highway 59 west of Harlan. Driver Richard Paulsen, 28, and tractor operator Gerald Kloewer, 22, escape unharmed. About half the eggs are scrambled. both vehicles suffer heavy damage.
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Harlan
Harlan Produce Company
Highway 59
Richard Paulsen
Gerald Kloewer
Defiance
Kloewer
Paulsen
25 New Homes Planned In City
Local contractor T Lowe Ro Hansen announced plans for 25 new one story two bedroom homes to be built in the 1200 block Crescent Drive. FHA has approved the plans and work on the first two units may start next week with a 90 day target for completion this year. Lots have been obtained in other city areas for the houses.
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Les New Homes
T. Lowe Ro Hansen
Hansen
Crescent Drive
Council Burts
FHA
Office Building Nears Realization in Des Moines
Des Moines awaits the six story state office building on the Town capitol grounds as the Legislative Executive Council awards contracts totaling 2 429 616 for the shell. The building will be enclosed and prepped for summer construction with Attorney General Robert L. Larson to approve. The first appropriation was in 1941 and current funds total 2 580 380 with bids trimmed to fit the budget.
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Des Moines
P—lowa
Town Capitol
Legislative-Executive Council
State of
Fee Building Committee
Robert L. Larson
Rules Against Plaintiffs In Utility Action
District Judge Harry E. Narey dismissed the $35 million stockholders case involving Iowa Southern Utilities Company. He charged the costs of the lengthy litigation to the plaintiffs.
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Centerville
Harry E. Narey Wednes
Day
Iowa Southerm Utilities Company
Jensen to Work for Polio Check
Two new polio patients were reported at Mercy hospital with Joyce McClanahan 17 Mondamin and Patricia Hitchcock 4 of Council Bluffs. Rep. Ben Jensen announced he would seek aid for a southwest Iowa probe into the infection, urged by Addison G. Kistle. Five Mondamin children have polio with ties to farms, prompting officials to plan a district spray campaign.
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Mercy Hospital
Joyce McClanahan
Mondamin
Patricia Hitchcock
Robert Hitchcock
GI Court
Council Bluffs
Ben F. Jensen
Washington
Iowa
Little Sioux
Sioux City
Harrison County
Pottawattamle
Power Meeting Delayed While City Forges Municipal Ownership Talk
Dr. Harry N. Boyne says the citizens group has made progress toward placing Western Iowa Power Company into municipal ownership but lacks enough details to hold a meeting with Mayor George Sparks and the city council. A tentative Wednesday session has been postponed to next week.
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Harry N. Boyne
Citizens’ Group
Western, Iowa
Congress Doubts Rail Unions Plea for Nationalization
Washington noted little prospect that 20 railroad unions will win support for government purchase of railroads. Union leaders remain divided on full nationalization. Officials gave no comment as Congress would need broad approval for such a move amid a rail dispute.
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Max Hall
Washington
White House
Congress
W. T. Farley
The
Association of American Railroads
United States
Government Considers Taft Hartley Action Over Maritime Strike
Washington officials study invoking the Taft Hartley act to avert a coast-wide maritime strike. A seven member board may study Atlantic Pacific and Gulf coast disputes while unions seek wage boosts. Hiring hall questions loom as employers fear a closed shop under law.
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Norman Walker
Washington
Europe
Far East
Truman
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
CIO
Federal Mediation Service
Alt
Labor Department
Clark
Public Power Program Attacked as Soviet Style Policy
House Appropriations Committee denounces the Bonneville power sale to a public utility district via condemnation as undemocratic and likens it to Soviet power policy. The panel trims Interior Department funding by 18 percent, while urging policy shift toward private utility leadership and popular votes.
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Wiliam FP
Arbogast
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
House
Interior Department
Truman
Pacific Northwest
Bonneville Power Administration
Congress
America
Navy Ends Career Of Noted Cruiser Salt Lake City
The U S Navy’s first task fleet sank the cruiser Salt Lake City after five hours of bombardment by 15 ships and planes off the southern California coast. Adm C J Ramsey witnessed the sinking as the veteran ship disappeared bow first into 2000 fathoms. The Salt Lake City endured torpedo hits and heavy fire before slipping beneath the sea.
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Norman Bell
U. S
Salt Lake City
California
Adm
C. J Ramsey
Pacific Fleet
Double Deaths Murder and Death by Own Action in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati the bodies of real estate salesman Paul Klein and Mrs Clara Katsetos were found in a carbon monoxide filled garage and bathtub respectively. Homicide Lt Orville Burleson labeled the deaths murder and death by own action while Coroner Herbert Lyle noted Mrs Katsetos had been strangled.
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Cincinnati
Orville Burleson
Burleson
Paul Klein
Clara Katsetos
Herbert P. Lyle
Klein
Benes in Grave Condition Amid Illness Reports
An official Czechoslovak source said President Eduard Benes is gravely ill and not expected to recover after two strokes. He has been ill for months and a embassy spokesman declined formal comment, calling the health state very serious.
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London
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Benes
Javits proposes 100 million military loan for Israel
Rep. Javits introduces a bill to provide up to 100 million in military aid and technical assistance to the new Jewish state on a lend-lease basis. Supplies would be carried in American ships.
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Washington
Israel
Javits
RN. Y
Cedar Rapids union backs non communist affidavits
Union members at three Cedar Rapids plants vote unanimously for national officers to sign non communist affidavits, pledging adherence to law and anti communism stance.
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Cedar Rapids
CIO Farm I Equipment
Iowa GOP Delegates Invited To Lunch With Stassen
Des Moines Iowa 23 Republican convention delegates and 23 alternates will lunch with Harold Stassen on June 3 as he travels from Pittsburgh to Sacramento. W S Rupe Ames publisher and Stassen campaign manager says invitations have been sent to all delegates and alternates.
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Iowa
GOP
Harold Stassen
Des Moines
Harold
Stassen
W. S. Rupe
Ames
New Drug Aims to Relieve Fear and Anxiety
Sharp and Dohme announces a prescription drug delyinal-asperint for relief of fear nervous tension anxiety and pain. The preparation targets myalgic neuralgic and arthritic conditions and helps calm nervous patients before minor surgeries. It acts as a central nervous system depressant and promises calming sleep without morning hangover.
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Philadelphia
Sharp and Dohme, Inc
Weather forecast for Council Bluffs and Nebraska
Partly cloudy with little temperature change and highs near 88 in Council Bluffs and 85 in Towny. Thunder showers expected at night with warmer statewide conditions. Nebraska forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers in the western third. Total precipitation reported 6.92 inches with a 15 inch deficiency.
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U. 5. Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
GOP Wins First Trade Pact Test in House Vote
The House approved by 212 to 156 a one year extension of the reciprocal trade act with a GOP backed plan to bar amendments. Democrats urged a three year extension and stronger congressional veto over tariff powers, signaling a heated partisan clash but likely passage before nightfall.
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Washington
House
Marshall
America
Wham
GOP Net United
Representative Halleck
Indiana
Eaton Ni.j
Foreign Affairs Committee
Halleck
Truman
Eaton
GOP
Congress
Federal Tariff Commission
Omaha Men Injured in Highway Collision
Two Western Union Telegraph Company officials were injured in an automobile crash in Charles City Tuesday. District Superintendent Charles T. Baumgart of Omaha, 38, suffered two fractured ribs and minor cuts while District Commercial Manager Walter H. Schubert of Waterloo, 47, received a scalp wound.
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Charles City
Western Union Telegraph Company
Charles T. Baumgart
Omaha
Walter H. Schubert
Waterloo
Virden Withdraws Resignation Over Daughter’s Russia Link
John C. Virden withdrew his resignation as secretary after disclosing his 22 year old daughter works for a Russian news agency. Secretary of Commerce Sawyer announced the action in a statement on Wednesday.
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Washington
John C.virden
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Virden
UN Studies Move Against Arab States
Lake Success. Arab delegations were told by their governments they could not accept the Palestine cease fire order unconditionally. A big power spokesman said a world wide diplomatic break with Arab countries may be demanded if they reject the cease fire. Faris el Khoury of Syria said no word had reached him. France and the United States favor strong action. Russia signals agreement on forceful action.
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United Nations
Max Harrelaon
Palestine
Security Council
Holy Land
Council
Faris el Khoury
Syria
France
United States
Russia
Bevin Prefers UN Ties Over End to Arab Aid
Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin said Britain will end its treaty to provide officers to Trans-Jordan’s Arab region only if it conflicts with United Nations obligations. He noted 87 British officers serve with the Arab legion amid ongoing Holy Land fighting and awaited an Arab response to the UN cease fire order.
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London
Ernest Bevin
Britain
Trans-Jordan
United Nations
Bevin
House of Commons
Arab Legion
Holy Land
United States
Israel
Massacre of Red Prisoners Reported in China
Gen. Ma Wen-ting described the mass killing of 500 Chinese communist prisoners by national troops at Ninghsien in Kansu province. He said half were beheaded with swords by Moslem and Buddhist troops and the rest died by hand grenades after an uprising.
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Chingchuan
Shensi
China
Ma Wen-ting
Ninghsien
Kansu
Sian
National 82Nd Division
Warren Is Winner In Florida Election
Unofficial returns from nearly all of Florida's 1,530 precincts name 43-year-old Fuller Warren the apparent winner in the Democratic runoff for governor. Warren, a Jacksonville attorney, overtook an early lead by Dan McCarty of Fort Pierce.
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Jacksonville
Florida
Fuller Warren
Warren
Dan McCarty
Fort Pierce
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