Royalist mobs demonstrate in Italian cities
Rome reports police firing on monarchist crowds as Naples Pisa and Rome witness attacks and protests against abolishing the monarchy in Italy. Three killed in Naples. clashes at the Quirinal palace and Piazza Barberini. Queen Marie Jose reportedly sails to Portugal. Humbert II to join later.
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Naples
Italy
Humbert II
Pisa
Humbert
Quirinal
America
United States
Piazza di Spagna
U. S
Alcbaco Gaspert
Interior Ministry
Marie Jose
Portugal
Mary Oy
Mov
Raffaele Cardinal
Ascalesi
Armour Creamery Fire Ravages Leon Iowa Plant
Fire officials probe origin of a blaze that destroyed the Armour Creamery in Leon Iowa last night causing an estimated 250000 dollars in damage. The two story building was leveled with three carloads of eggs one carload of dressed poultry and many live chickens destroyed. Three nearby houses caught fire with severe roof damage. The Armour plant employed about 60 people during a busy season.
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Leon
Armour Creamery
Armour
English King's Servants Join Union
London reports the first royal labor union drive in a royal establishment since Saxon times. In stables kitchens and servants quarters workers receive union cards. Officials say it is effectively a closed shop with few retirees exempt. Questions about loyalty arise as union talks proceed.
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London
Civil Servants’ Union
Union
Moose Legion To Meet Here Sunday In Oelwein
The Moose Legion meets at the Oelwcin Moose country home with Cedar Valley Legion hosting. Members from Waterloo Cedar Rapids Mason City and Charles City attend. New members will be initiated at 2 30 pm followed by a 6 30 banquet and floor show. A dance concludes the evening as about 400 out of town guests attend.
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Oelwcin
Moose
Oelwcin Lodge
Cedar Valley Legion of the Moose
Moose Legion
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Charles City
Vinson and Snyder sail through Senate confirmation ride
President Truman nominates Fred Vinson as chief justice and John W. Snyder to succeed Vinson as Treasury secretary. John L Sullivan is named undersecretary of the Navy. All three nominees await Senate confirmation amid GOP grumbling over political balance and delays.
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Washington
Fred “Sm. Vinson
Kentucky
U. S
Senate
Supreme Court
Treasury
Truman
High Court
Abraham Lincoln
Vinson
Harlan Fiske Stone
John W. Snyder
White House
Mr. Truman
Snyder
Treasury Post
Eleven N E Iowans Graduate From SUI Commencement
Eleven Iowa residents from Fayette, Clayton, Buchanan, Allamakee and other counties will join 572 degree and certificate recipients at the University of Iowa 86th commencement. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. in the field house with Robert T. Swaine delivering the address.
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University of Iowa
Fayette County
Marion Lorraine Raatz
Randalia
Bernadene Mary Raftis
Wadena
Alice Ruth Traeger
West Union
Clayton County
Louise Margaret Smith
Elkader
Jeanne Anne Kloster
Garnagillo
Vera Mac Baumgartner
Strawberry Point
Buchanan County
David Glenn Whitney
Independence
Joanne Marie Thingsley
Rowley
Virgil Hancher
Field House
Robert T. Swaine
New York
Legion Plans Mass County Initiation in West Union
American Legion members in Fayette county plan a mass initiation and induction for new members at the courthouse square in West Union on Tuesday evening. State Department Commander R. D. Stewart of Hampton and Fourth District Commander C. N. Evenson of Decorah will speak. A parade is set for 7 30.
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Fayette County
American Legion
Court House Square
West Union
State Department
R. D. Stewart
Hampton
Comander
C. N. Evenson
Decorah
Milk price boost hits retail markets nationwide
The OPA raised retail prices for dairy products including standard milk by one cent per quart in most areas, and increased cream, skim milk, buttermilk, and flavored drinks by half a cent per pint or quart. The changes follow a 40 cent per 100 pounds rise for farmers and aim to sustain milk production amid higher costs. some regions under federal marketing areas will see adjustments as ceilings shift.
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Washington
OPA
Iowa
Office of Economic Stabilization
Department of Agriculture
New Strike Snags Auto Industry
United Press reports a new strike disrupts part of the auto sector as Chrysler in Detroit sends 4400 workers home after 80 walkouts over a one day discipline. Labor Secretary Schwel LB predicts a nationwide maritime strike set for June 1 may be averted if wage and hour talks continue between management and CIO unions. Canadian ship lines plan to hire 600 nonunion crew to move stranded vessels at Cornwall Ontario amid seamen protests.
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United Press Congress
Lewis Schwellenbach
Canada
Great Lakes
Cornwall
Ont
Crown Jewels theft confessed by colonel and wife
Army confirms Col A C Miller says an army colonel and his WAC captain wife confessed to stealing German crown jewels valued over 1.5 million dollars from Kronberg, Germany. They were arrested in Chicago after fleeing from military police. major and corporal implicated. half the loot recovered.
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Washington
War Department
Army
WAC
LaSalle
Chicago
Col. A. C. Miller
Provost Marshal
House of Hesse
Kronberg
Germany
Miller
Wace
Fate of Case Bill Still Undecided
House Democratic Leader John W. McCormack of Massachusetts urged President Truman to veto the Case strike control bill. He said he had no knowledge of Truman’s plans, while the president indicated no decision had been made after analyzing the measure. A congressional source said the Justice Department would draft a veto message, but Attorney General Tom C. Clark denied this after a cabinet meeting.
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Washington
House
John W. McCormack
Mass
Truman
McCormack
Justice Department
Tom C. Clark
Hand pollenization trial set for Ventura County flowers
In Santa Paula California a UP report states large scale experiments in the new hand pollenization technique will be adopted for the first time in Ventura county flower growing.
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Hee
Clermont cement block plant to open in three weeks
Melvin Johnson of Clermont expects a new cement block factory to be in full operation in about three weeks Elmer Nelson will manage the plant which Johnson estimates will produce about 1000 blocks daily
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Melvin. Johnson
Clermont
Elmer Nelson
Johnson
Hickenlooper blasts OPA over price act debate
Washington reports Price officials warn that approving the price act would raise costs by about 2.0 billion dollars over six to nine months, costing every person roughly 15 dollars more than under current controls. Senators Wherry Taft and Bourke Hickenlooper counter that continuation of Bowles and Porter's policies harms recovery and production.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
OPA
Paul Porter
Congressional
Porter
Kenneth S. Wherry
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Robert A. Taft
CBS
Chester Bowles
Hickenlooper
United States
Bowles
UNRRA Seeks Horse Meat for Starving Europeans
UNRRA food consultant James Burt appealed for South Dakota aid to obtain 100,000,000 pounds of horse meat this year for hungry Europeans. He urged more slaughtering and processing plants, stressing horse meat’s high protein and low cost for relief nations. Burt noted millions of wild and farm horses could supply meat as they lose usefulness.
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Northwest
Fayette Leader Changes Owners
Fayette County Leader, a weekly paper long published by M. Lee Hathaway and L. L. Cole, has been sold to Leo QO. Peacock and James P. Bennett of Tripoli. The new editors took over on June 1.
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Fayette
Fayette County
Phaper
M. Lee Hathaway
L. L. Cole
Leo QO. Peacock
James P. Bennett
Tripoli
Bike Fans Endure 45 Mile Trek to Backbone State Park
Four Cedar Falls cyclists Bob Wills Harold Klepfer Bill Wills and Bob Scott started at 5 am for Backbone State Park. A breakdown by Bil Wills near 20 miles out slowed them, but they reached Strawberry by 2:30 pm, camped one night and planned homeward return with optimism about meals and conditions.
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Cedar Falls
Backbone State Park
Bob Wills
Harold Klepfer
Bill Wills
Bob Scott
Bil Wills
Oclwein
Strawberry
Oelwein Residents Hurt in Auto Collision
In a collision between Bloomfield and Ottumwa last night Roland Bellmer and Nettie Bellmer were seriously injured. Roland had chest and left hand injuries while Nettie suffered a broken pelvis and hip and possible skull fracture. They were taken to St Joseph’s hospital in Ottumwa.
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Bloomfield
Ottumwa
Roland Bellmer
Nettie Bellmer
Roland
Nettie Belle
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Frank Dewess
Bellmer
William Bellmer
Miss Bellmer
University of Missouri
Columbia
Illinois
DAV
DAV Convention Here. He Is Judge Advocate of Memorial Service Committee
Bread Rationing Considered As Shortage Persists
Washington Economic Stabilizer Chester Bowles said rationing of bread to retail stores is under government review. He noted the study covers wheat to millers flour to bakeries and bread to retailers, with consumer rationing deemed “most difficult.” Bowles urged equitable distribution to protect small outlets amid ongoing shortages.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Senate
Small Business Committee
OPA
Agriculture Department
Sen. Homeer
Tornado Hammers Three Minnesota Towns
A tornado hit Moose Lake Barnum and Pine City in east central Minnesota last night around 7 P M causing damaged barns uprooted trees and destroyed structures with estimated losses from two to three hundred thousand dollars No casualties reported The storm was followed by a hailstorm with golf ball sized hail described by residents
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Moose Lake
Minn
Minnesota
Barnum
Pine City
Burma in grip of terror as British aid fights brigands
In Parliament reports from Rangoon describe widespread lawlessness in Burma with large areas outside government control. Britain and government forces conduct commando style operations against guerrilla bands armed with mortars and automatic rifles. Officials warn of serious danger, urge early elections and a democratically elected legislature while stressing the civil government's achievements amid a brutal security campaign.
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London
House of Commons
Burma
Commons
Rangoon
Britain
Leonard David Gammans
Arthur Henderson
India
Henderson
Bad Lights Worst Iowa Car Fault
Des Moines report from Jespersen, chief of the highway patrol, says 16 796 vehicles were checked in the second week of the drive to cut traffic deaths from defective cars and tires. Of these, 3 609 were defective, mainly lighting. 851 had defective brakes, and 166 drivers had no license, with penalties up to 100 or 36 days in jail. The first week showed 23 percent defective. the second week 21 percent.
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Des Moines
N Jespersen
Highway Patrol
Iowa
Jespersen
House Debates GI Terminal Leave Pay Landmark Bill
In Washington the House paused the disputed draft extension measure to begin debate on a bill to grant terminal leave pay to former enlisted men. Representative Dwight L. Rogers secured 218 signatures to discharge the House Military Affairs Committee and bring the bill to the floor.
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Washington
House
Dwight L, Rogers
Fla
House Military Affairs Committee
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