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Newspaper
Mt Pleasant News
Location
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1947
Page
4
Partial OCR recounts an incident involving a woman in a store who spent minutes buying items while a security dragnet targeted bombs and explosive devices. Intercepted missives reportedly contained powder and detonators, with eleven prior interceptions linked to the same network.
Willis L. Arnold of Townville bought the former bank building to use as a funeral home. He tried to crack the vault with an air hammer and other methods. After blasts with dynamite the vault finally came free from its concrete and steel restraints.
Pennsylvania's 1946 milk output totalled 6 billion 319 million pounds, down 85 million pounds from 1945. The Agriculture Department notes the all time record was 6.404 billion pounds set in 1945, as the state continues to track dairy production trends.
London report states nine additional hazardous devices have been revived in Britain. Officials caution the public and urge caution as authorities conduct checks and secure locations.
The American Legion Juniors Mrs Pleasant Merchants meet Ralph's Place of Burlington at McMillan Park Sunday afternoon. The Merchants won 5 to 4 earlier this season. Ralph's Place has added new players and is stronger. First game starts at 1 p.m. Swailes or Dalt Probisman will pitch for the Merchants with Parsons catching.
A young boy, identified as 10 year old Maria Milo Van e c, the son of Mrs. Doria Vince, drowned yesterday evening in the water works park lagoon one mile south of Indianola while swimming with other youths. The incident occurred in Indianola, Iowa, and authorities are investigating the drowning.
Communist forces in Sofia arrest deputy Petriots, leader of the conservative opposition, amid efforts to tighten control as allied actions against the Red coup in Hungary intensify. The government accuses Polkoil J of plotting to seize power by force.
A reader reports a farmer along the river will lose 60 acres that would have produced about 4800 in revenue. The note reflects local concerns on crops and prices amid high market demand. The column blends assorted farm chatter, sales prompts, and commodity prices from Eldon.
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