First Draft Call In Two Weeks S. Calls Russias to Charge 'Frame-up'
Diplomatic officials in Washington dismissed Russia's spy charges against U.S. naval officer Lt. Robert H. Dreher as a propaganda frame-up aimed at diverting attention from a four-month-old case involving Soviet teachers. The State Department and White House spokesmen declared Dreher a victim of Kremlin manipulation, noting the timing amid broader tensions.
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Russia
U.S
T Hese
Kremlin
Robert H. Kur
Oil City
Oksana Koina
Mikhail Samay
Drehero
State Depart
Naval
Moscow
Lin
Naval Orms
State Department
Hepress
Michael eDermott
U. S
Walter Bedell
Lingor
Baidermott
State
Kavda
West Union Hospital reports motorcycle crash victim in serious condition
Local News Desk EST UNION reports Swales, 18, regained consciousness at West Union hospital after a motorcycle crash Thursday evening. He suffered severe head injuries and lacerations, with authorities noting slow improvement.
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EST Union
Ert Swales
West Union
Toas
Hales
T Union
Therans Plan angelistic Drive at Philadelphia church
A Lutheran church in Philadelphia launches an evangelistic drive targeting arsons and unchurched members after a survey of the 4 000 congregants. Rev Eppling Nartz notes ULCA stresses the need to reach unchurched individuals through outreach programs.
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Hiladelphia
Red Lutheran
Ama
Eppling Nartz
ULCA
Olympic swimmers seek asylum in Britain amid Iron Curtain exodus
Report says swimmers from Hungary Yugoslavia Poland and Czechoslovakia sought refuge in London to avoid return to communist homelands. Sunday dispatch notes athletes now live at a secret London address and that others may apply to remain. One Hungarian reportedly announced intent to stay but later indicated a desire to return.
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Lon
Sunday Dispatch
el Iron Curtain
London
Britain
Hunan
Deer
GOP Leaders Deny Nation Is Going in Red
Washington Republicans accused President Truman of political jugglery over his midyear budget review showing a possible paper surplus of 6 billion after accounting for Marshall plan funds. Senators Bridges and Millikin blasted the deficit estimate as campaign rhetoric while forecasting an actual surplus for the year.
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Washington
Truman
GOP
Congress
Treasury
Styles Bridges
N. H
Eugene D. Millikin
Colo
Bridges
Senate Appropriations Committee
Millikin
Senate Finance Committee
Rural Youth Meet at Maynard Ballpark Victory
The Fayette County Rural Youth held its regular meeting at the Maynard ballpark on Wednesday. A game between the Rural Youth and Maynard Sales ended with the Sales winning 8 to 6. Afterward, attendees enjoyed volleyball and softball, then gathered around a campfire for a business meeting and wiener roast.
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Peom
Fayette County
Maynard
Schakel to Receive Master’s at Drake
Minnekius Schakel of Gelwein is among 282 graduates to receive degrees at Drake University summer commencement on August 30 in Des Moines. He earns a Master of Science in Education along with Marion J. Moore of Clermont. Dr. Harlie L. Smith of William Woods College will deliver the commencement address at University Christian Church. This marks Drake’s largest summer graduating class.
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Lepel News Pyb
Minnekius Schakel
Gelwein
Drake University
Des Moines
Marion J. Moore
Clermont
Harlie L. Smith
William Woods College
Fulton
University Christian Church
Drake
Low Bidder on Local Postoffice Repairs in Iowa
The low bidder for Oelwein Iowa postoffice improvements is Ralph L Thorsen of Lansing Ta. Public Buildings Administration acting division engineer Ralph L Warren announced four bids from three states ranged from 4022 to 4976 dollars. The contract covers interior painting and a new roof with removal of the present composition roof and insulation to the roof deck and replacement material.
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Kansas City
Oelwein
Iowa
J Ralph & Thorsen
Lansing
Ralph L. Warren
Public Buildings Administration
Grass Fire Near Gas Plant Sparks Countywide Response
The Oelwein fire department tackled a grass fire on 1st Ave S E near the city gas plant at 3 00 Sunday morning. No damage or injuries reported as crews worked to contain the blaze.
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Oelwein Fire Department
S. E
Hiss to Face His Accuser Tomorrow in Hearing
The House Un American Activities Committee postponed confrontation of Alger Hiss with accuser Whittaker Chambers to tomorrow. Hiss will appear in closed session for a recheck of testimony while Chambers remains in New York. The panel aims to avoid distractions before bringing the witnesses together.
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Washington
House UN American Activities Committee
Alger Hiss
State Department
J. Parnell Thomas
N. J
Hiss
Thomas
Whittaker Chambers
Time Magazine
Chambers
New York
Weekend Mishaps Kill Four In Iowa And One In Illinois
United Press reports five Iowans died in weekend crashes and farm work incidents. Elson Fay 32 of Lewis died in a hay baler accident. Arnold Christensen 24 of Stanhope and Jasper Overland 53 of Des Moines died in a collision on highways 30 and 64. Burton A. Luthard 31 of Davenport died in a car train collision near Troy Mills Illinois. his wife Martha was injured. Brown died in Des Moines hospital from a truck crash into a loading dock.
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United Press
Iowa
Illinois
Elson Fay
Lewis
Arnold Christensen
Stanhope
Jasper Overland
Des Moines
Burton A. Luthard
Davenport
Fay
Christensen
Overland
Brown
Luthard
Martha
Troy Mills
Mendota
Services Thursday For Sgt Harper
Funeral services for S/Sgt. Vern E. Harper will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM at Grace Methodist Church. The body with military guard arrives by train in Oehvein Thursday morning and rests at Brant funeral home until the service. Rev. R LaVerne Ervin will officiate. interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Oclwein stores close 2 30 to 3 30 during services per chamber of commerce retail committee.
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Vern E. Harper
Grace Methodist Church
Oehvein
Brant Funeral Home
R. LaVerne Ervin
Woodlawn
Oclwein
Des Moines Judge Appointed Legion Judge Advocate
Des Moines Municipal Judge Howard W. Brooks was named judge advocate by the American Legion executive council in Des Moines. The council also approved a budget of 115760 dollars and announced changes in leadership roles including Patterson as town commander and Al Faber as editor of the Iowa Legionnaire.
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Des Moines
Legion
The
American Legion
Howard W. Brooks
Frost P. Patterson
Fontanelle
Roy RB
Johnson
Mason City
al Faber
Iowa Legionnaire
Patterson
Budaek
Clermont Dairy Days at Clermont draw 12 000 crowd
The Clermont Community club hosted its sixth annual Dairy Days over Saturday and Sunday with an estimated 12 000 attendees. Speakers included Frederick Larrabee Des Moines and Gov candidates Carron Switzer George Wilson Beardsley. Music by Clermont high school band and Little Swiss Band Elgin. Prizes awarded to largest families. Concessions run by club volunteers. two baseball games featured Wadena vs Clermont and Volga vs Clermont.
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Clermont
Clermont Community Club
Clermont High School
M. H. Moore
Elgin
Walter Pritchart
Palmer Walvaine
West Union
Wadena
J. A. Erickson
Fred Cline
J. B. Shipton
William Belschner
Len Simek
Gordon Hoopman
Richard Crome
Keith Thoma
Burkhart Riegel
Arnold Stumme
Tiki Schultz
Tokyo Rose Faces Arrest For Treason
The justice department sought the arrest of Tokyo Rose for treason over wartime Radio Tokyo broadcasts. Identified as Mrs. Iva Toguri D AQuino, she is in Tokyo and expected back in the United States within 30 days. Grand jury action and trial await indictment, with treason carrying the death penalty. D AQuino was among six women broadcasters, the only American-born among them, creating the treason case’s unique jurisdiction.
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Justice Department
Fhe
Tokyo
Japan
Tokyo Rose
Iva Toguri D’aquino
D'Aquino
D’aquino
Radio Tokyo
Pacific
Department
Petit Jurors Drawn For September Term
Sixty five Fayette county residents were drawn for petit jury duty for the September term of district court. No appearance date set for West Union. The list includes residents from Oclwein Lamont Maynard Elgin Westgate Hawkeye West Union Fayette Wadena Oran Stanley Clermont Waucoma Randalia and others. Included names span multiple townships with many first and last names listed.
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Fayette County
West Union
Herbert D. Klammer
Relerk
Oclwein
Alice Carland
W.S. Cook
Joe N. Frost
Sarah Huntington
Clara Kunkle
Anna K. Levette
Walter Martin
Ethel Minton
Edward Malinsky
J. W. Reeser
Kremlin Conference Aims to End Berlin Crisis
Western diplomats and Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov held the seventh Kremlin conference in Moscow to seek a formula ending the Berlin crisis and resume four power talks. U S Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith British Envoy Frank Roberts and French Ambassador Yves Chataigneau planned further talks at the British embassy after the session. No conclusions were reached. more meetings followed discussions with Molotov and Stalin.
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Moscow
V. M. Molotov
Berlin
Kremlin
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Frank Roberts
Yves Chataigneau
Molotov
Josef Stalin
Smith
Stalin
Jessen Family Receives Danish Greetings During Visit
The Pete Jessen family near Stanley hosted Andrew Nissen of Varde Denmark and Alfred Jensen as visitors from Denmark. Nissen, a farmer, noted abundant clothing in the U S and Crop prospects in Denmark were good. He plans to fill trunks with cloths on his October return. Nissen's three month stay included greetings to Mrs. Jensen in Denmark, his sister.
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Stanley
Pete Jessen
Mr. Jessen
Denmark
Andrew Nissen
Varde
Mr. Jensen
Nissen
United States
Alfred Jensen
Bridgeport
Conn
Jensen
America
Jessen
Mr. Nissen
Girl Cyclist Completes 53 Day Transcontinental Ride
Norma Jean Belloff, 21, finished a cross country bicycle trip in 53 days, arriving in Los Angeles from New York City after starting January 20, 1947. She rode east and back, averaging 70 miles daily on the return, wearing out three bicycles and five pairs of shoes while living outdoors for most of the journey. She funded the trip by lectures and odd jobs, starting with $25.
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Los Angeles
Norma Jean Belloff
San Diego
Cal
New York City
New York
Legion Picnic Tuesday at Park
The annual American Legion picnic will be held Tuesday night at the city park at 6 30. All members of the legion auxiliary and social members are invited. The picnic will be a basket affair with the Women of the auxiliary furnishing coffee and ice cream. A program around a camp fire will be held after the picnic.
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American Legion
Legion
Auxiliary
The
Army Aims to Induct 15000 by November 1
The army announced a first draft call near 15000 men to selective service around September 2 with processing 60 days before the target date. Drafts later may rise to about 30000 monthly, with officers’ paths opening to ex-GIs returning to college and seeking commissions.
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Army
John K. Dallquist
Air Force
Navy
Dahlquist
West Point
Legislators Study Increase In State Salaries
A three member legislative interim group began examining mechanisms to raise Iowa state employees salaries and the authority to set them. The trio will meet with Comptroller Ray Johnson and Art Wallace to discuss personnel matters as Gov. Blue prompted a recent appointment.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Legislative
Ray Johnson
Arto Wallace
Robert D. Blue
Robert Reilly
Dubuque
Otto Henningsen
Clinton
Harry Weichman
Newhall
Legislative Interim Committee
Knights of Columbus Picnic Draws 600 Attendees
More than 600 people attended the annual Knights of Columbus picnic at Spence's Grove on Sunday. Attendees brought baskets while the organization supplied chicken. Entertainment included a Duffy Tavern nine versus Sisco Kids softball game, foot races, a pie eating contest, and other activities. Adult egg throwing winner was C. A. Avery and three-month-old Dixie Pond was the youngest attendee. Mrs. Maley of Fairbank, age 76, received a rose corsage as the oldest participant.
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Fren Leal News
Knights of Columbus
Spence’s Grove
Kcs
Duffy Tavern
Sisco
C. A. Avery
Dixie Pond
Clarence Pond
Harvester Strike May Start Tuesday
CIO United Automobile Workers seek authority to strike if no deal with International Harvester Co. is reached by 7 a.m. Tuesday. Negotiations have stalled, with about 24,000 production workers at seven plants potentially affected.
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Chicago
International Harvester Co
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Richard Gosser
Walter P. Reuther
Special Housing Aid For Paralyzed Vets
Des Moines Iowa Red Cross chapters will assist partly paralyzed veterans in applying to the veterans administration for funds to build specialized houses. Public Law 702 signed by President Truman provides grants up to 50 percent of land and house costs for paraplegic veterans due to spinal injuries or leg paralysis, while preserving GI Bill loan guarantees.
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Des Moines
Iowa Red Cross
Veterans Administration
Elven Meilrath
Red Cross
Meilrath
Truman
McIlrath
Brannan to Speak At Farm Field Day Near Osceola
Secretary of agriculture Charles F Brannan and Rep Clifford Hope Kansas chairman of the house agricultural committee will speak at the all Iowa soil conservation field day near Osceola on Sept 9 General chairman Kenneth Whit yett announced The field day feature will be the rebuilding of 140 acres of eroded land on the Ben Cole farm The project will involve construction in one day of three dams and two ponds gully filling building terraces and outlets establishing grass waterways and pasture feeding and renovation
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Osceola
Secretary of
Charles F. Brannan
Clifford Hope
House
Agricultural Committee
Kenneth Whit‘yett
Ben Cole
Five Die as Reno Fire Destroys Downtown Block
A restaurant fire in Reno Nevada yesterday grew into a major explosion. Five people were dead and about 180 injured with 30 seriously hurt. the blaze started near a spaghetti parlor and spread to a Chinese cafe an army surplus warehouse and a small hotel.
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Reno
Nev
Pennsylvania Trains Collide Near Here Injuring Fourteen
A Pennsylvania passenger train and a freight train collided head on one mile east of here. Fourteen people were injured including ten soldiers and four porters. No fatalities were reported. The passenger train was traveling at slow speed when it hit the freight on the main line. Neither engine overturned. the express section telescoped into the tender ahead.
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North Robinson
Pennsylvania
Here
Pennsylvania Railroad
Passengeer
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