Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach Dies at 33
Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach died at Walter Reed Army Hospital at age 33. Official cause listed as heart failure, but associates say he wore himself out amid labor management strife and a brutal work pace. He had health declines since 1946, remained active, wrote speeches, and led the labor department through postwar tensions.
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Washington
Secretary of Labor
Wis B. Schwellenbach
Walter Reed Arms Hospital
Hart
Labor Department
U.S
Washinton State
Army Hospital
Schwellenbach
Superior
Wis
Schwellengach
William Jennings Firyan
Frances Perkins
John Gibson
David A. Morse
San Francisco
International Labor Organization
Panama
Congress
White House
Truman
John RR. Stechman
Parachute Jump Planned at Jubilee Air Show
Local news desk reports Smokey Schroeder will parachute from a plane at the Diamond Jubilee air show at the local airport on Sunday July 25. Fred Frothinger is expected to pilot the plane. A Flying Farmers breakfast will be held in the hangar, with crowds projected based on prior weekends.
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Smokey Schroeder
Fred Frothinger
Schroeder
Iowa Falls
Oelwein
Wadena Community Club Meets in Presbyterian Basement
The Wadena Community Club met Tuesday evening in the Presbyterian church basement. 4-H girls from Wadena sang two numbers and Beverly Rubens performed the 4-H song. Kathrine Winter spoke on 4-H work. Charles Gassman of Oelwein gave a talk on his Pennsylvania trip. The club donated $35 to support the band, which hosts its first summer concert on June 19. Zeke Everetts won the door prize.
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Wadena
Presbyterian Church
Wonder Workers
Beverly Rubens
Kathrine Winter
Sharon Here
Francise Moore
Scallen Knox
Eddie Herman
Laurel Welsh
Paul Zubriggen
Abe Habeger
Washarles Gassman
Oelwein
Pennsylvania
Zeke Everetts
Blaze at Mankato soybean plant causes major loss
A large soybean and stock feed plant in Mankato Minnesota suffered a fire with estimated losses of 750000. The blaze started in a soybean dryer at Hooneymead Mankato Co and spread rapidly engulfing the entire building. Foreman John Warweerski reported flames swept to the rear after fumes from the river were carried by a fan.
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Mankato
Minn
Hooneymead Mankato Co
Inc
John Warweerski
Fayette County 4H Girls Elect Officers Rally Day
Fayette County 4H girls held Rally Day at the U S gymnasium with about 225 attendees. Officers elected included Florine Adam as president Beverly Reed as vice president Eva Schlum Laum as secretary Joyee Gehring as reporter and Jeannie Gustafson of Scott named grand champion in the Good Grooming contest.
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Toneine Kateh
Warren Beeler
Myo
Frances Yu
Jeannie
Fayette County
Council Meeting Called Off As Members Fail To Attend
About 45 citizens attended a special city council meeting to decide on sites for two businesses but the session was canceled when four council members were absent. Mayor Zuber and Councilmen Swan and Olson were present. Risk and Levin, involved in webr business site plans, may face next regular meeting on June 15. Risk seeks a grocery permit amid opposition and possible injunction, while neighbors threaten a court order to block the project.
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R. W. Zuber
Swan
Olson
Ellis
Chicago
James Risk
Jake Levin
Risk
Planning Commission
6Th
North Frederick
Levin
Great Western
4Th St. S. W
City Council
Plan Commission
Zuber
West Union Piano Recitals Presented by Barbara Kamm
Barbara Kamm showcased her piano pupils in two West Union recitals at the First Methodist church. Students from Elgin Fayette Maynard Westgate Hawkeye and West Union performed, including Linda and Karen Kiple Janis Schori Marcia Wolf and many others. The program drew participants from Elgin Westgate Fayette and surrounding towns.
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West Union
Barbara Kamm
First Methodist Church
Elgin
Fayette
Maynard
Westgate
Hawkeye
Linda
Karen Kiple
Janis Schori
Marcia Wolf
Rena Bee Medberry
Barbara Crider
Bonnie Lou Lantz
Ruth Tillotson
Dean Torkelson
Shirley Reusser
Marlene Mosby
Roberta Mosby
Nancy Larson
Karolin Faith
Barbara Boleyn
Duane Robinson
Mary Brockin
Roma Jeane Medberry
Limuirella Gilson
Ruth
Vi Boleyn
Mardelle Halverson
Wayne Pape
Jimmy
Larry Scott
Kathleen
Bemiss
Gary Bostrom
Bette Sues Cadwallader
Sandra Alcorn
Mary Low Jorger
Janis
Marilyn Grofenberg
Donnie Moe
Patricia Eastman
Shirley Anfinson
Bill
Betsy Henderson
Hawkere
Directors Meeting For Lutheran Home
The Lutheran Home for the aged board met Tuesday evening at the home in Strawberry Point. Members present included Rev H Wilke, Clarence Nus, Rev H Dieter, Charles Sruth, Sebald Andrea, Bradley Hopper, and Rev Meyer. Rev Meyer opened with scripture and prayer as committee business noted resignations and staffing changes. The resignation of matron Irina Busche was accepted, and Mr and Mrs W G Kuhlmann were approved for service. meeting adjourned with prayer and supper.
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Strawberry Point
Lutheran Home For the
Yncotine
H. Wilke
Clarence Nus
Arington
H. Dieter
Charles Sruth
Ochvern
Sebald Andrea
Bradley Hopper
Meyer
Irina Busche
W. G. Kuhlmann
Athol Karnsta
Church Members Present Pastor with New Car
Church members presented Rev H. E. Dieter with a new car and a check. Reading from left to right are Elsie Gresens Rev H E Dieter Mrs Dieter in the car H J Zacharias E F Schuchmann Ed Benz and Howard Wardell Walter Martin, who was not present when the ceremony occurred.
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Elsie Gresens
H. E. Dieter
Dieter
H J Zacharias
E. F. Schuchmann
Ed Benz
Howard Wardell
Walter Martin
Free Hand For Mediator In Palestine
The United Nations gave Palestine mediator Folke Bernadotte wide power to secure a four week Holy Land truce and pursue lasting peace between Arabs and Jews. The plan faces Russian opposition at the Security Council as Moscow seeks Russian observers and coastal vessels. Bernadotte aims to supervise ceasefire with arms embargo immigration limits, extend the pause, and work toward a permanent settlement likely without a Jewish state.
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Lake Success
United Nations
Palestine
Holy Land
Israel
Woman sues Myron Taylor for paternity in federal case
A 35 year old Chicago woman files a 2 million dollar damage suit against Myron C. Taylor U S envoy to the Vatican and Joseph A Bennett alleging he is her father and that efforts were made to conceal the facts. She seeks an equity action to establish her legal name relationship and obligation and to declare herself the daughter of Taylor and Margaret Klotz also known as Margaret Nicholaus of New York.
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Chicago
Myron C. Taylor
U.S
Vatican
Taylor
Eunice Walterman
Hot Win
A l Karasek
Court of District
Philip L. Sullivan
Kearina
Riend
Joseph A. Bennett
Equity
Chal
Margaret Klotz
Mararet Nicholaus
New York
Diamond Jubilee Whisker Parade set for Oelwein
John Borland promoter and Independent Food store manager headlines the Diamond Jubilee Whisker Parade to be held July 25-26 in Oelwein. The event showcases a magnificent beard and mustache and draws local interest.
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John Borland
Oelwein
John
Fayette Co Court House Closes For Des Moines School
Fayette county court house at West Union will close June 16 and 17 so county officers and deputies may attend the county officers school of instruction in Des Moines. Many officers from other counties will attend but court houses will remain open. Independence Buchanan county district court will be in session June 16 and Elkader court house will be open.
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Fayette County
West Union
County Officers School of Instruction
Des Moines
Independence
Buchanan County
Elkader Court House
Oelwein Man Speaks On Gem Collection
Jess Richards of Oelwein spoke before the West Union Rotary Club about gold and local agates in northeast Iowa. He described where the stones are found and the chances to cut and polish them. Richards has collected stones over years and arranged a display at his home and at West Union.
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Jess Richards
Oelwein
West Union Rotary Club
Low
Richards
Gil
West Gaon
Michael Anne Wed In Orthodox Rite
ATHENS, UP reormer King Michael of Romania and Princess Anne of Denmark wed today at a portable altar as Damaskinos chanted Greek Orthodox rites. King Paul of Greece and Queen Fredericka attended. Vatican likely views the marriage as lacking Catholic sanction and Anne’s defiance may be deemed grave sin.
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Athens
Michael
Romania
Anne
Denmark
Damaskinos
Paul
Greece
Fredericka
Vatican
Railroad Strike Ban Is Extended Across Unions
Judge T Alan Goldsborough issued a new order barring three railroad unions from striking. The temporary ban set to expire tomorrow may be extended after a future hearing to decide if a definite no strike injunction should be granted. Union attorneys urged lack of authority, with Carl McFarland asking 3 to 5 days to file new briefs and prepare for a final injunction hearing.
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Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Justice Department
Carl McFarland
Fir McFarland
Car Hits Two Year Old Girl Near Aurora Home
Mary Faith Roepke of Aurora was struck by her father Walter Roepke's car while she ran into the street near their home. She was taken to Mercy hospital with a severe head wound and other injuries.
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Mary Faith Roepke
Aurora
Mercy Hospital
Walter Roepke
Mary Faith
Indianola Man Named Head of Iowa Masons Grand Lodge
DuuUA Liar UP J. Guy from Swainslander Indianola was elected master of the Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge, succeeding J. W. Gray of Mount Pleasant. Earl B. Delzell of Cedar Rapids was re elected secretary. The 1949 meeting will be held in Cedar Rapids.
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Duuua Liar
J. Guy
Swainslander
Indianola
Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge
J. W. Gray
Mount Pleasant
Earl B. Delzell
Cedar Rapids
Forecast Second Largest Wheat Crop in 1948
The agriculture department today forecast a 1948 wheat crop of 1.192 billion bushels, the second largest in history, surpassing last month’s rough estimate. It marks the first spring wheat survey and the first of four years with no production record breaks, meeting domestic and export needs after 1.365 billion bushels last year and 1.153 billion the year before.
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Agriculture Department
Army Reveals Supersonic Flights And Speed Milestones
The Air Force says its XS-1 rocket plane has flown faster than sound many times, with October tests at Muroc confirming the achievement. Captain Charles Yeager, the first to fly faster than sound, is cited as context. The craft uses a four cylinder rocket motor and alcohol oxygen fuel, designed for 1700 mph at 80,000 feet, with current power pegged at around 1000 mph at 60,000 feet.
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Washington
Air Force
W. Stuart Syming
Muroc (Cal) Air
Aviation Week
Air Force Desert Flights Test Center
Muroc
Cal
Justice Department
Tom Clark
Symi
Putton
Senate approves 19 through 25 draft bill in quick vote
The Senate passed the 19 through 25 draft bill by a 78 to 10 roll call after a week of debate and amendments. The measure heads to the House where a similar bill sits in rules. House Republicans pledge action on selective service before session ends. Democrats upset in Wallington force Salt Wagner Ellender housing bill from House banking committee by 14 to 15.
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Washington
Senate
House
Rules Committee
Wallington
House Banking Committee
FDR Jr Shifts Support to Truman in Democratic Battle
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr breaks the family anti Truman line backing President Truman and the Democratic platform if he is nominated at Philadelphia. He spoke in Westchester County New York and Asbury Park New Jersey pledging support as AFL Musicians and critics of Eisenhower and Douglas earlier he helped stoke the stumping for Truman.
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Truman
Philadelphia
Westchester County
N. Y
Asbury Park
N. J
AFL American Federation of Musicians
Franklin
Republican Congress
Mr. Truman
Stassen Predicts Victory on Ninth Ballot at GOP Convention
Harold E. Stassen, the Minnesota hopeful, predicted in Richmond that he would win the Republican presidential nomination on the ninth ballot at the Philadelphia GOP convention. He met with Virginia's 21 delegates and planned talks with Maryland delegates in Baltimore.
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Richmond
Harold E. Stassen
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Virginia
Baltimore
Maryland
Vacation Bible School At Fayette To Close
Fr Clermont sisters and father William Mullen run a Fayette Catholic Vacation Bible School each afternoon for two weeks. Classes are in the grade school building. It closes with a picnic and Sunday morning first communion. Thirty three children enrolled.
Amvet Auxiliary Picnic Supper At Strawberry Point
Twenty members of the Amvet auxiliary met Tuesday in the city park for a picnic supper. Mrs. Floyd Snyder, president, led a short meeting with reports and committee appointments. Mrs. Carl Hartwig, Will Friebler, and Mrs. R. W. Dutton to bake cookies for the veterans hospital. Adeline Martwig, soon to wed in June, received a gift from the organization.
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Strawberry Point
Specal
Aravets
Floyd Snyder
Carl Hartwig
Will Friebler
R. W. Dutton
Veterans’ Hospital
Adeline Martwig
Polio Case Count for Iowa Stays Steady
Des Moines report shows no new polio cases in three days, keeping Iowa’s total at 53. Health officials note the western region including Morrison with 17 cases in the period, while statewide totals dip from 84 to 53 as the three day window ends.
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Iowa
Des Moines
The
State Department of Health
CL. Putnam
Morrison
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