Political Fortunes Rise and Fall in 1946 Primary
Incumbent H. Tatle runs unopposed in the primary and faces Richard Bern in the general election. State Rep. J. C. Davis also faces challenger Don Shaw. Other primary winners listed in today’s Thank You ads include Elbert Estey county attorney Fred House county sheriff Clare Parker sheriff and Fred Gremmels supervisor.
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Congress
H. ©. Tatle
Richard Bern
J. C Davis
Don Shaw
Oher
Elbert Estey
Fred House
Heriff
Clare Parker
Fred Gremmels
Super Thief MacGregor Arrested in Washington Pa
Des Moines man Donald MacGregor was jailed on federal charges after a U S commission waived charges for interstate transportation of stolen goods vehicle theft and ring emblem. Authorities found a mink coat two revolvers cameras watches silverware and many rings in his luggage and say he stole items from homes in California Illinois Ohio Kentucky and Illinois cities.
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Ittsburg
Donald Gregor
Des Moines
Iowa
U. S
MacGregor
Washington
Los Angeles
Beverly Hills
Calif
Indianapolis
Ind
Cincinnati
Ohio
Louisville
Kyi
Evanston
Chicago, Ill
Iowa GOP nominates Blue for second term as governor
Unofficial results show Gov. Robert D. Blue Eagle Grove winning the Republican nomination by a wide margin over Des Moines challenger George Olmsted. Secretary of State race saw Earl G. Miller surprise winner over incumbent Wayne Ropes. Rankin and Grimes also won decisive party primary victories as precinct tallies came in.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert D. Blue
Eagle Grove
Blue
George Olmsted
Earl G. Miller
Wayne Ropes
Olmsted
Secretary of State
Miller
Ropes
Olmstead
Polk
Clinton
Page
Yepublican Party
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
John Rankin
Keokuk
L. W. Laughlin
Mount Ayr
Rankin
John Grimes
Osceola
John Hamilton Cruickshank
Sioux City
Westgate Vet Receives Croix de Guerre
Westgate resident Elmer Schellhorn has been awarded the Croix de Guerre with citation for outstanding services during the liberation of France. He was discharged from the army on October 27, 1945.
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Westgate 3
Elmer Schellhorn
Westgate
France
Schellhorn
Navy lines up to man ships for potential merchant strike
Navy Secretary James Forrestal ordered coastal stations to screen reserve officers former enlisted men and volunteers who could crew merchant ships if a June 15 strike occurs President Truman pledged navy aid to keep ships moving if 200000 maritime union members walk out The directive delays discharges for officers and men in needed categories and may pause demobilization to gather eligible personnel for active duty with strict limits on reactivations.
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Washington
United States
Navy
James Forrestal
Forrestal
Truman
Forrestals
Army unveils Northrop XP-79 Flying Ram plane
Hawthorne California reports the Army reveals the Northrop XP-79, a magnesium bodied jet powered flying wing designed to ram enemy aircraft and slash wings and tails. The aircraft is nearly fuseless with a knifelike wing and a pressurized bubble cockpit for the pilot lying feet first.
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Hawthorne
Calif
Army
Northrop
Meyer Heads World 9 Billion Bank
Eugene Meyer, publisher and editor of the Washington Post, named president of a new nine billion dollar world bank. He previously led Eugene Meyer Jr. & Co. on Wall Street, held various corporate roles, joined government service in 1917, and later led the federal farm loan board and served on the Federal Reserve Board.
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Washington
Eugene Meyer
Washington Post
World Bank
Meyer
Wall Street
Eugene, Meyer, Jr. & Co
Coolidge
Federal Farm Loan Board
Bevin Urges End to Soviet World Dominance Bar to Peace
British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin told the House of Commons that a world spread of the Soviet system creates a major obstacle to peace. He urged Moscow to lift the iron curtain over Eastern Europe and called for fair treatment of Russians in Southeastern Europe as a path to a lasting European settlement and permanent peace.
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London
Ernest Bevin
Commons Today
Russia
Bevin
Europe
Strawberry Dentist Buried
Services for Dr. Hal M. Eaton 78 were held at the Congregational church at 1 30 this afternoon, Rev. Ben Shaw officiating. burial in the local cemetery. A Strawberry Point native, he died Saturday evening after a lingering illness. He practiced dentistry here since 1895 until recent retirement due to ill health. He served as mayor and on the school board, and belonged to several fraternal and civic organizations. He was married twice, first to Myrtle Gilchrist in 1900 with one son Mervyn, and then to Grace Davis in 1931. Survivors include two sisters, a brother, and other relatives.
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Strawberry Point
Hal M. Eaton
Congregational Church
Ben Shaw
Bural
Dubuque
Rochester
Minn
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Adelbert D
Nellie Renwick Eaton
Clayton County
Hal Eaton
University of Town
Knights of Pythias
Masonic Fraternity
Lions Club
Clayton County Election Results Highlight Local Races and Winners
E L Gross of Strawberry Point won the county attorney race by 97 votes over Robert Coon of McGregor. Oscar Benson topped two rivals for supervisor with term starting January 2, 1947. In Democratic returns, Crider led state representative votes in Elkader and other county offices saw various margins, with detailed tallies for auditor, treasurer, clerk of court, sheriff, recorder, coroner, and supervisor races across Clayton County.
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E.L Gross
Strawberry Point
Robert Coon
McGregor
Clayton
Oscar Benson
Highland Two
George Behn
Cox Creek
Vern Trude
Wagner
Milton Klink
Cox Creek Twp
A. R. Dittmer
Sperry Twp
Clayton County
Ernest T. Smith
Volga
Merrill R. Smith
Guttenberg
Everett Hagensick
Marquette
R. M. Downing
Etkader
A. W. Mueller
Marjorie Lenth
Elkader
E. W. Tuecke
Garnaville
C. L Crider
Reid L. Dillon
Alwin M. Zwanziger
Strawberry Port
Crerk
Arthur H. Berg
Luana
Sherif
Forrest M. Fischer
Irma Connor Shriver
Jack Deganan
D. A. Felden
Joe Kasper
Jefferson
Blue
Olmsted
Miller
Ropes
Cruikshank
Grimes
Laughlin
Rankin
Talle
Miles
Bernhart
McDonnell
James L. McDonnell
Independence
H. L. Buckingham
Kenneth J. McCorstin
J. P. Leonard
Sumner
J.C. Corkery
Fairbank
Buchanan County
R. A. Nelson
Arlee G. Blank
Ralph J. Kimball
Foroner
Fay J. Ruffeorn
W. M. Armstrong
Robert’ “E
McGill
Tire Output Double Normal Not Enough
Minneapolis based report cites Herbert E. Smith of U S Rubber Co predicting 1946 tire production will be 85 to 90 million tires, about double peace time. over half will go to tires with 70 million for passenger cars, 14 million for trucks and buses, 4.09 million for farm tractors and implements, and remaining for airplanes.
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Minneapolis
Herbert E. Smith
U.S. Rubber Co
Smith
Buchanan GOP backs Melrose in county attorney race
Buchanan county Republicans nominated Robert R. Melrose for county attorney after a prior ouster matter. Melrose led GOP primary votes with 871, defeating Karl Greif and John Kramer. Sheriff nomination went to Emery Hart with 1,543 votes over Kenneth Miller and M. J. McCardle. Other Republican and Democratic results listed for various county offices.
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Buchanan County
Robert
R. Melrose
Independence
Melrose
Karl Greif
John Kramer
Emery Hart
Kenneth Miller
M. J. McCardle
J. M. Gemmel
Earl E. Metgers
Rowley
Lawrence Resene
Homer Twp
Joe Hicks
Westbury Township
Clare Miller
Winthrop
Ray Halford
Middlefield
Halford
May Slash Bakers Sugar Allotments
OPA considered a sharp cut in sugar allotments for bakers to prevent using limited flour for high priced pastries. A final decision was expected within two weeks before the third quarterly industrial sugar allotment. The proposal would align bakers sugar use with other industrial users.
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Washington
OPA
Luncheon Planned for Frank Miles in Oelwein
A luncheon for Frank Miles is planned at the Methodist church in Oelwein on Monday June 10 starting at noon. The event is non denominational and non political with tickets via 1398 W or 1426 L. Miles attends the state D A V convention in Oelwein.
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Frank Miles
Methodist Church
Miles
Oelwein
D. AV
Ad Brings Reunion of Two Sisters in Holyoke
In Holyoke Massachusetts an advertisement led to the reunion of sisters separated for 24 years. Caroline Machnik who came to America after forced labor under the Nazis connected with a Polish church to locate a cousin, then placed an ad which brought contact with her sister Veronica.
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Holyoke
Mass
Caroline Machnik
America
Miss Machnik
Caroline
Veronica
Sbreeb.g. Boot
Petrillo May Ban Musicians At Key Stations
Petrillo warned he would bar AFM locals in New York Chicago and Los Angeles from broadcasting and limit musicians to local engagements if the LEA law is upheld. He pledged another recording ban and accused NAB and Congress of conspiracy to impose the act. He criticized Roosevelt and Roosevelt era policy in a convention address.
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AFM
LEA
U.S. Supreme Court
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Petrillo
National Association of Broadcasters
NAB
Congress
Truman
Roosevelt
Morse Blasts Congressional Stall Tactics at Cornell
Mt Vernon reports Sen Wayne L Morse of Oregon assailed Congress for stalling and ducking votes, citing the UNRRA funding delay as an example. He accused lawmakers of relying on wishful thinking and demagoguery, arguing for decisive statesmanship in world humanitarian aid.
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MT. Vernon
Jja
Sen
Wayne L. Morse R
Ord
Congress
Cornell College
Morse
Congressional
UNRRA
America
Outlaw Re-Draft of Veterans Proposed in Senate
Washington (UP) Sen C Johnson and Sen D Cole propose banning the re draft of veterans as the current draft law nears expiration June 30. Johnson says veterans are being reclassified and some will be drafted unless a halt is enforced. He notes voluntary enlistment programs could meet Army goals and free draftees after 18 months.
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Washington
Sen. C. Johnson
D. Cole
Congress
Johnson
Senate
War Department
Gremmell Nominee for Supervisor in County Race
Local primary results show tight sheriff contests with narrow margins. Fred Gremmels led Republican supervisor candidates by about 450 votes, with Clint Humphry and L T N Olson far behind. Democrats favor Miles O’Brien for county attorney, while Blue voters supported Mancelo and other GOP statewide choices. Complete unofficial returns to follow inside.
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Fred House
A. J. Kutschat
House
Clare Parker
Ray Stoddard
Fred Gremmels
Gremmels
Clint W. Humphry
L. T. N. Olson
E . Estey
Everett G. Scott
GOP
Delwein
Humphry
Oelwein
Scott
Kutschat
Frank Miles
Mitchell
H. Q O. Tulle
McCullough
Clark
Miles O’brien
P. F. Graf
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Blue Swamps Olmsted
Richard Bernhart
Democrat
Wi. O. Talle
Republican
Don Suaw
J. C. Davis
OWA Gop
Deak
Clint Humphrey
L,t,n. Olson
Board of Supervisors
Olson
Pevin
Loca
Rene Dear
Gross
Buchanan
Local
Neon Dogr
St, Petersburg, Fla
James C. Petrillo
The
American Federation of Musicians Today
Duncan, Okla
Duncan High School
Ralph Barclay
Barclay
Alfred, N
Alfred University
Nearhe Fa
Isogt
Gremmell
Estey Victor
Fayette County
Burma
Mancelo
Cruickshank
Rankih
Laughtih
Gloria Lloyd
Harold Lloyd
Mark Lettereer
John Tsformationay
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