News Behind The News On Europe Aid Skepticism And Recovery
Washington observers question the European aid need, noting mixed factors such as weather, socialist policies, and government controls. Reports from American agriculture experts warn against false optimism, while France and Britain face farming pressures and Russia’s prospects remain unclear. The Marshal plan faces scrutiny as nations strive self help amid war scars, with incidents and injuries noted in passing.
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Washington
Congress
Europe
Wittopoah
Orgenitalian
England
Germany
Russia
Belgium
Holland
Denmark
Italy
France
Win Grayton
Wwe
Britain
Heavy Rainfall Deluge Hits Mt Pleasant Area
A Monday storm dumped 2.48 inches in Mt Pleasant with 1.03 inches in a 15 minute span and caused sewer backups, road flooding, and stalled buses. Morning rain extended to Iowa City delaying a southbound Berline bus, while Highway 34 traffic faced numerous stalled vehicles. A second rain event Saturday night brought 1.07 inches, raising the four day total to about 2.55 inches. Wayland reported very heavy rain with unofficial tallies near three inches for the year.
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Mt. Pleasial
Iowa City
Ber Line
Towa
Highway 34
Mt. Pleasant
Wayland
Mieemowib
Bee Line schedule changes add new service to Mt Pleasant
The Bee Line schedule updates effective July 1 add a new north bound 7 43 morning bus and a new south bound 6 50 from Mt Pleasant. The north bound 10 35 departure moves to 10 20. The 5 10 PM trip is now 6 30 PM. The south bound 9 30 AM trip shifts to 6 20 AM and the 2 50 PM trip to 2 55 PM.
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Bee Line
Bns
Mt. Pleasant
Mt, Pleasant
Local Markets and Tournament Roundup Show Mixed Results
Chicago markets report hogs at 22 24 dollars with top 2635, cattle at 27 dollars, yearlings around 20 dollars, and sheep 20 to 23 dollars. Egg prices noted, dairy creams listed. Sports terse notes describe the first tournament round with Goats and local Vets favored. pitchers Ren Tange and Fiddie Devinger mentioned amid wet field conditions and late games.
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Chicago
Local Stores to Close Friday for Fourth of July
Pleasant stores will be closed all day Friday in observance of the Fourth of July. Customers are urged to note the usual Thursday afternoon closing and to make purchases earlier in the week.
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ML. Pleasant
Mrs. Mary Schadt 85 Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Mary Wenger Schagl Schadt 85 of Wayland died Sunday at Memorial hospital after months of illness from injuries. Born March 25, 1864 to Joseph and Elizabeth Wenger, she was widowed years ago. Survived by sisters Mrs. Barbara Conrad and Mrs. Lizzie Mast, and brothers Ed and Avall Wenger of Wayland, with others preceding her in death. Funeral at Richer church 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. body to be at Zehr Funeral Home until noon then to sister Mrs. Lizzie Mast’s home. Burial at Elcher Cemetery.
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Wayland
Mary Wenger Schagl
al “Ie Memorial Hospital
Joseph Ala Elizabeth (Roth) Wenger
Valentine Schadt
Land Brothers
Barbara Conrad
Lizzie Mast
Avall Wenger
Lela Ab
New Ford Car Awarded at Wayland Homecoming
Homer Jennings went to Wayland on Monday to receive the new 1847 Ford, awarded to Tim as a prize in the Wayland Homecoming sponsored by the American Legion post.
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Homer Jennings
Wayland
Tim
American Legion
Truman Signs Rent Measure
President Truman signed the rent control bill extending federal controls to March 31, 1948. He criticized the measure as plainly inadequate but said he approved it to prevent a blow to the housing market and to avoid a collapse of existing controls.
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Washington, D. C
Insi— Presi ‘Dent
Ruman Loday
Consol
Floods cause great wildlife loss in central and southern regions
Conservation officers assess flood damage to game birds and mammals in central and southern districts. Nesting birds like quail and pheasants suffered heavy losses as nests drowned. Muskrat, beaver, mink, cotton rats, groundhogs and skunks also hit. Adults survive on high ground debris but young are often drowned. Losses may be offset as nesting resumes later.
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Certral
Tawa
Car Struck Stalled Vehicle On Highway 218 North Of Mt Pleasant
An early Sunday accident on highway 218 north of Mt Pleasant involved the stalled car of Edward Massey. Harald Ricks of Capnack collided with Massey’s vehicle, injuring Ricks. Massey’s car sustained rear damage estimated at 300 dollars while Ricks’ front end was damaged to about 150 dollars. Massey’s vehicle was hit while stationary. Ricks did not see it.
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Mt. Pleasant
Edward Massey
Harald Ricks
Capnack
Sanings
Ricks
Rigs, Jr
Lester Stalder
Pleasant Plain
Massey
Family Supper At Mt Pleasant Golf Club July 4 Event
Members of the Mt Pleasant Golf and Cowley club plan a family supper on July 4 as part of the celebration. Each family should bring fried chicken in proportion to attendees, plus a covered dish, sandwiches, and their own service. Desserts and beverages will be served by the committee at long tables.
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Mt. Pleasant Golf and Cowley Club
Jersey Parish Show At Keesauqua on July 18
The summer grorish slow held by dorsey breeders of this territory will take place at Keesauga on July 18. Winners from each parish are eligible for entry in the All Iowa alr Cedar Rapids.
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Dorsey
Keesauga
Cedar Rapids
Start Re Marking Parking Spaces In Mt Pleasant
City council began work Monday to re mark equi ve and street spaces near the square, narrowing spots and angling them to fit more cars. The plan aims to ease downtown parking as car numbers rise, with police patrols Saturday evenings to ensure space.
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Mt. Pleasant
SieLute
Bak
Wiu
Tme
Worker Electrocuted in Keokuk Plant During Reopening
Keokuk—Joe Columbus, 40, a casting company employee, was electrocuted Sunday night while making electrical connections to reopen a plant closed by high water. He stood on level ground when he touched a 230 volt line. In Dubuque a series of storms left two dead from downed power lines and caused extensive property damage. The Glasson girl, 4, died after grabbing a live wire in her yard. Atchinson, 27, was electrocuted while helping clear a fallen wire. Damages included a $25,000 flood-related loss near Waterloo and interruptions to telephone service near Milford. Multiple reports of cloudbursts and severe electrical storms affected several Iowa cities.
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Keokuk, da
Joe Columbus
Keokuk Casting Company
Pollee
Columbus
Dubuque
Ja. Uns
John W. Atchingon
Kaby Glasson
Waterloo
Base Tucols
Milford
Charles City
Keokuk
Des Moines
Dubugie
Glasson
Charles Glassen
Atchinson
Schuerman Reunion Held At Cabin In Park
The final Schuerman reunion took place Sunday at a Saunders county cabin. About twenty two relatives attended the meal and social time after the gathering. Mr and Mrs Karl Schuerman and Roger from Ainsworth attended from Auk of town.
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Schuerman
Cabin IN Park
Cabin In Saunders
Karl Schuerman
Roger
Ainsworth
Auk
South Center Picnic Honors Townsend Anniversary at McMillan Park
The South Center club hosted a family picnic at McMillan Park on Sunday June 2 celebrating the Al anniversary of Mr and Mrs Marty Townsend. A noon dinner concluded with ice cream as members and many families attended, presenting a gift from the club through secretary Mrs Frank Farr.
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South Center
Mcmillan Park
South Center Club
McMilhay Park
Marty Townsend
Nullie Prahees Slate Tery
Elsie Tees
Wade Mcwilliams
Gharies
Allen
Gary van Amerongen
Carl Register
Marguerite Murtens
Roxie Woods
Shiny Netluurt
George Smith
Famly
Enmebt McDowell
Dent Moehln
Thirry Ford
Wamlen Inrns
Ray Baldosler
Fiily
Wlory Wells
Wayne
Harry Smith
Jemmy
Pal
Thally
Cray Shakin
Ralph Jukgubor
Lito Welsh
Prank Pare
Med
Tarry Townsend
Martha Ant
Delay Plans For Meeting With Lewis
Washington insiders report soft coal miners regained possession of Unci mines and face new wage talks with John L. Lewis to avert a summer strike. Secretary Schwellenbach delays inviting parties to negotiate, despite Krug restoring about 2,600 bituminous pits to owners and labor officials’ expectations of immediate bargaining.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Unci
John L. Lewis
Interior Secredary
D. A
Laboon
Labor Department
Lewis
Schwellenbich
Arrests Made In Plot To Seize French Government
Paris reporting reveals a high level plot by anti republicans to seize control of the government. General Guillodot and DeVultion were identified as principals with leaked documents outlining planned commando raids in Paris and attacks on communications centers and prisons. The plan aimed to trigger uprisings in Brittany with insurgent divisions recruited near Rennes and Vannes.
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Paris
France
LNSI
Guillodot
French War Ministry
DeVultion
Vichy
Albuvks
Preusnes
Towa
Brittany
Rennes
Vannes
Charles Ross 81 Taken by Death
Charles Ross 81 died Saturday at Memorial hospital. His home was near Trenton. Survived by children Leonard and David Ross of Mt Pleasant Ralph Ross of Winkell and Mrs Stacy Ricks of Runlbigby along with nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Monday 6 pm at Cookes Funeral Home with Rev Owen Wie Son Ty Ohare, Burlat. burial in Green Mound cemetery.
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Charles Ross
Metorial Hospital
Trenton
Leonard
David Ross
Mt. Pleasant
Ralph Ross
Winkell
Stacy
Ricks
Runlbigby
Cookes
Owen Wie
Ty Ohare
Burlat
Green Mound Cemetery
New Cars and Trucks Licensed in Mt Pleasant District
A dated list shows licensed new cars and trucks for the month, including makes such as sedans and jeeps. Names of owners and locations like Mt Pleasant, Porthend Ore, and Mt Pleasants appear amid the entries with various model mentions and dealer notes.
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Th.ble
Witting
ML. Bleasant
Sedan
Rueliredl Higgins
Mt. Pleasant
Jeanpe
Joint A. Tauger
Mt. Meanant
Jeoxeclan
Margaret G. Potd
Mt. Plegant
Garonea Teld
Mt. Uniden
Jeep
Bunk Bard
Mt. Plow
Mit
Apaedany
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Peal Maden
Feavuree Lyminate
Tock River
Alfred Koster
Minicl
Doroth Te Tong
Fiddie Devinger
Tink
Drenex
Tournament
Ren Tange
Wie Vels Sumiday
Conn
J. and R
Gould
By Jeromy Harlo
Sue Gor
Tawa Te Mrs
Kaspryyk
Hazelwood Ave
Buffalo Ly, Ny
Mary Schadt
Laken-By
Truman
Jersey Parish
Keesauqua
Offies
Gts
Ove Owith
OWI
le Tele Offies
Front Est
Pantie Anderson
Chamatetles
Hstovhiny
Tetitte Kroon
Wicardas
Norma Eubank
Waynelitn
Joy ‘Pronta
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