Truman attacks Eisenhower as ignorant of U.S. affairs in farm talks
President Truman told about 11,000 at a Harvest Jubilee in Shenandoah Iowa that Dwight D Eisenhower’s farm speeches show he knows little of U S conditions. He cited Eisenhower’s 1948 remark about military years not qualifying a president and urged voters to question the GOP nominee.
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Shenandoah
Truman
Dwight D. Fisenhower
United States
Midwest
GOP
Taft
Sen
Robert Taft
Ohio
Denver
Eisenhower
Fisenhower
Pacific Junction
Democratic Party
Soviet Jets Fire on C47 and B29 Missing Near Kuriles
Far East Air Force reports a B-29 disappeared after radar detected an unidentified aircraft near Kuriles. A separate Berlin corridor incident saw two Soviet jets fire on a U S hospital plane. the C47 escaped unscathed to Berlin.
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Far East Air Force
Kuriles
Hokkaido
Japan
U. S. Air Force
Berlin
U. S
Russia
United States
Baltic Sea
West Berlin
Actress Sues Husband for Slander in New York
Actress Wendy Barrie sues her husband for 250000 dollars claiming he gossiped she was living immorally with a man and supporting him.
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New York
Wendy Barrie
Pair Faces Charges in Beer Theft
Two men, one from Muscatine, were in FBI custody in Davenport facing Dy er Act violations tied to stealing an International truck and beer from the J. P. Manjovie warehouse at 702 East Second Street. Suspects include Charlies L. Eickmeier, 28, and R. Carl Miller, 50, with arrests and bonds noted and the case proceeding before U S Commissioner Carroll.
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Muscatine
Fiji
Davenport
At International
J. P. Manjovie Warhouse
East Second Street
J. L. Dalton
Omaha
FBI
U. S
Edmond H. Carroll
Charlies L. Eickmeier
Carroll
United States District Court
Iowa
Eickmeier
Scott County
Miller
Thirdanierry Streets
Ciyrroll
Rock Island
Paul Morrow
Jom Maher
Loveless Attacks Beardsley Scandals in West Union
Herschel C. Loveless the Democratic candidate for governor arraigned Gov. Beardsley’s administration at a West Union Lions Club event. He cited scandals including salt-base antifreeze purchase, leasing a building for state offices, liquor control tampering, a halted liquor commission inquiry, liquor purchases, and faulty dam repairs costing thousands.
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West Union
Herschel C. Loveless
William S. Beardsley
Loveless
West Union Lions Club
State Liquor Control Commission
Liquor Commission
Allies indefinitely Delay Truce Talks in Korea
In Munsan Korea Allied headquarters announced an indefinite postponement of armistice negotiations. The move came under higher authority with no detail given. The Allies said talks would resume only if the Reds accept a proposal to settle the stalemate on prisoner of war charges or present a constructive alternative.
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Munsan
Korea
Mark Clarx
Stevenson Attacks McCarthy in Wisconsin Campaign Stop
Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson pressed his presidential bid in Wisconsin targeting Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy without naming him. He accused the accuser of pillorying the innocent as he planned to address Milwaukee crowd and counter Eisenhower’s support for McCarthy amid crossfire over Marshall.
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Madison
Wis
Adlai E. Stevenson
Wisconsin
Joseph R. McCarthy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Milwaukee
McCarthy
University of Wisconsin
Stevenson
Eisenhower
George C. Marshall
Congress
Lewis Hints He's For Stevenson
Cincinnati reports that John L. Lewis avoided naming a candidate while stating no one should vote for a man Taft might lead around by the collar. Delegates inferred Lewis does not back Eisenhower, with Taft stumping for Eisenhower during the miners’ convention in Taft’s hometown.
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Cincinnati
iAx
John L. Lewis
Taft
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Mine Workers
Sen. Taft
Iran’s Mossadegh Seeks 56 Million Pounds Over Oil Dispute
Iran’s Premier Mohammad Mossadegh demands 56 million pounds from Britain within a week to clear the way for a final settlement of the Anglo Iranian oil dispute. The demand appears in Iran’s reply to joint British American proposals, a move seen as essential as the country nears bankruptcy amid nationalized oil assets and halted production.
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London
Mohammed Mossadegh
Britain
Iran
Muscatine Journal Holds Open House For Remodeling
National Newspaper week observance highlights open house at The Journal to inspect a remodeled and redecorated building. Visitors toured the new press installation a 24 page capacity Goss Unitube and a moved circulation department on East Third Street.
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Muscatine Journal
The
Journal
Goss Unitube
East Third Street
Homicide Charge In Death Of Wife In Chicago
Pi Max Schiffman 53 chief of management Rock Island arsenal was charged with reckless homicide after his 51 year old wife Margaret died from injuries in a suburban Oak Park auto crash Tuesday. Schiffman says his car struck a semi truck driven by Frank R Kalona Jr 38 of Berwyn Illinois. Police report Schiffman ran a red light at the intersection. Schiffman resides in Bettendorf Iowa.
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Chicago
Max Schiffman
Rock Island
Pow Wow in Muscatine Stars National VFW Leaders
National VFW and Auxiliary officers will headline the Muscatine Pow Wow hosted by John Harold Kemble Post No 1565 and the Auxiliary on Oct 17 18 and 19. James W Cothran and Mrs Doris Holm head the list with other national figures including Julian Dickenson and H A Calkins. Local state leaders Clifford Dawson Velma Gottschalk and Mabel Lange lead the event planning and program.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
John Harold Kemble
Muscatine
VFW
James W. Cothran
Bishopville
S. C
Doris Holm
Chicago
Julian Dickenson
Kansas City
H. A. Calkins
Topeka
Kan
Mabel Lange
Truman J. Ramsell
Eldora
VFW Club
Eisenhower Attacks Truman in California Campaign
Ike trains fire at Truman administration amid California swing for 32 electoral votes. He rebuts charges of dodging foreign policy, recalling his 1945 stance on Soviet relations and contrasting with a 1948 remark about Stalin by a rival.
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Eisenhower
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
California
Eugene
Ore
Russia
Joe Stalin
Joe
Turner Lamas romance ends in Hollywood split
Lana Turner and Argentine singer Fernando Lamas have called off plans to marry. Lamas was recently divorced in Las Vegas, while Turner’s Nevada divorce suit against Bob Topping remains pending. MGM says film careers and domestic troubles ended the romance, but they parted as friends.
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Hollywood
Lana Turner
Fernando Lamas
Lamas
Lydia Lamas
Las Vegas
Nev
Nevada
Miss Turner
Bob Topping
MGM
Lanas
Assail Delays in Pure Food Case
Washington reporters accuse the Justice department of delaying in a case charging Pabst Brewing Co. with pure food law violations. Investigators say evidence delays led to dismissal of a civil suit, reducing publicity, at the request of Raoul Berger, a former official representing Pabst.
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Washington
House
Justice Department
Pabst Brewing Co
House Brobers
Raoul Berger
Pabst Company
Iowa plans debate over replacing old public retirement system
After less than six years, the Iowa Old Age and Survivor Insurance program faces replacement. A Muscatine audience of several hundred teachers and public workers heard a legislative study committee led by Sen. Herman B. Lord discuss replacing the system with a self funding plan or supplement to the federal social security scheme. Voters split on support for a new state plan, with a roughly 60 percent tilt toward a supplemental approach and a 40 percent opposition. The group favored equal monthly benefits for men and women, noting actuary findings on differing lifespans.
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Iowa
Fire Routs 125 From Jefferson Apartments in Des Moines
A three alarm blaze at the Jefferson apartments in downtown Des Moines forced 125 people from 76 units. More than 100 firefighters worked 90 minutes to control the fire while two firemen were treated for smoke inhalation and another collision damaged a car nearby.
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Des Moines
Jefferson Apartments
Keith Gaar
Charles L. Slade
Scaffolding Falls S Story of Spirit Lake Lumber Executive
O F Lindquist aged 73 vice president of Consumers Independent Lumber Co Spirit Lake was killed when scaffolding on his home collapsed sending him eight feet to a sidewalk. He had lived in Spirit Lake since early childhood and worked for the company for over fifty years.
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Spirit Lake
O. F. Lindquist
Consumers Independent Lumber Co
Lindquist
Britain’s worst train wreck in 37 years at Harrow station
Two express trains and a packed suburban train collided at Harrow in Middlesex fifty miles from London. Officials said at least 82 persons were killed and more than 130 injured as rescuers searched eight hours later for more victims. An American serviceman named Donald W. Woodvale was among the dead.
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Soviet Zone
Berlin
Harrow
England
Middlesex Village
London
Perth
Scotland
Manchester
British Railways
Donald W. Woodvale
Britain
U N Retakes Hill in Clash Of Bayonets
U N forces recaptured White Horse hill after fierce fighting near Seoul as Chinese troops suffered heavy losses. General Van Fleet said attacks were halted with no breach of main positions and fighting continued at outposts along the front.
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U.N
Seoul
Korea
White Horse Hill
James A. van Fleet
U. S. Eighth Army
Eighth Army
White Horse - Arrowhead Ridge
Mercury Rises After Frost Amid Warmer Forecast
Skies were bright as temperatures climbed after not exceeding 47 Tuesday. The mercury dipped to 27 this morning causing heavy frost. Southwest wind lingered with a forecast for fair skies and a slight warmup tonight and Thursday. Tonight’s low is 32 to 36, with Thursday’s highs reaching 63 to 65.
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Velma Gottschalk
Perry
Turner, Lamas
Mercury
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