British Bid for Political Peace in India
Britain announces to Parliament that Congress leaders will be released from internment and an Indianized executive council will govern with a single non Indian post. Viceroy Wavell to lead a conference with Gandhi and other leaders to discuss proposals and form a new council.
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London
Britain
India
Congress Party
Leopolds. Amery
Stafford Cripps
Amery
House
Lord Wavell
Cripps
Wavell
Amerr
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Congress
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Fiefty
Wevell
Gandhi
Wavelis
New Policy Aims to Preserve Wages Postwar Earnings
Washington reports a proposed wage stabilization plan to keep take home pay near wartime levels as industry reconverts. CIO leaders say the measure would modify the Halefdsell formula, remove base brackets, and offset fewer hours with maintained weekly earnings. WLB Chairman Taylor reviews regional guidance as wage increases may be approved where hours drop, preserving overall pay.
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Washington, D. C
Iti
Congress of Industrial Organizations
CIO
war mobi_ wation
Fred M. Vinson
William Eh. Davis
Maller
George Sav. Taylor
War Labor Board
Souidwestern
Ceches
Chicago
Kansas
WLB
Oelwein Plans Welcome For New Residents
The Oelwein Post War Planning Committee approves welcoming efforts for new residents. A Chamber group will visit newcomers, a souvenir booklet will be created, and business surveys will gauge postwar employment plans. Mercy Hospital addition committee coordinates with local physicians on regional representation and a future hospital expansion. The next post-war meeting is set for Wednesday evening, June 27.
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Oelwein
Miles O'Brien
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Liebe
R. D. Noble
O'Brien
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Mercy Hospital Addition Committee
I Chamber of Commerce
Harold Mintz
Qelivein
Drive Japs Toward Sea on Okinawa Fronts Collapse
Allied forces broke Japanese lines on three fronts and pressed toward the sea on Okinawa as Mezado and Kunishi ridge areas fell. The 1st division and 7th division advances spurred a shrinking garrison of about 110000, with prisoners and civilians flooding the advance. Radio Tokyo announced Allied air forces arriving to bolster the Philippines campaign, though Allied confirmation was pending.
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Guam
Fronti
United Press War
E.G. Valens
1 &Éth
Yueju-Dake
Okinawa
Hank
Mezado
Kunishi Ridge
John R. Hodge
Valens
Radio Tokyo
Europe
Philippines
Japan
Comei
Tokyo
London
Germany
James H. Cookine
Eighth Air Force
Britain
Far East
New-Type Traffic Lights Erected Downtown
Local news reports workers installing new style stop and go signals at four intersections in the downtown district. Old signals are abandoned as Frederick Charles and First Street South Frederick corners receive the upgraded traffic control system similar to larger cities.
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Ea Learner
Frederick
Charles
Fayette County 4-H Rally Day Officers and Leaders
Pictured at the Fayette county 4 H Rally Day are women active in 4 H club work with girls across the county. Front row includes Mrs Dick Holmes Mrs Joel Connor Mrs Selvin Hoag Mrs Geo Bassett and others. rows show additional leaders from West Union Elgin Oelwein and Fayette. Longtime workers include Mrs John King 20 years and Mrs Geo Bassett 10 years.
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Fayette County
Fayette
Dick Holmes
Stanley
Joel
Connor
Selvin Hoag
West Union
Geo. Bassett
Arlington
Louis Smith
Oehmwein
Carl Bockenheuer
Hawkeye
John King
Oelwein
Reynold Strong
Elgin
Guy Allen
Maynard
Harry Hail
Clifford Bishon
Louis Demps
Geo. Bassett Olington
Ruth Turner
Ken ‘Kerr
Postville
Joe Connor
German Rockets Near Ready to Bomb New York
European war experts say Germany could mass produce rocket bombs within six months capable of 3000 mile range. A month long survey of an 800 foot underground plant near Norenhause n in the Kohnstein mountains supported the threat. Maj William Bremier of Grants Pass Ore warns the rockets would threaten American East Coast cities as London endured last summer.
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Paris
Germany
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Supreme Headquarter
Kohnstein Mountains
Norenhausen
William J. Bremier
Grants Pass
Ore
London
Fayette Native 84 Dies in California
Fayette Special reports the death of Margaret Malon Budd aged 84, formerly of Fayette. Born 1862 to J H and Katherine Budd, she lived in Fayette as a child, later working as a bookkeeper in Chicago and at a candy factory in Cohane. She died May 30 at her Los Angeles home and was buried June 4 at Forest Lawn Glendale after services in the Church of the Flowers. Surviving brother John Budd of Glendale.
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Immer
Biss Budd
Upper Iowa University
G. U. Commercial Department
South Co-op
Miss Budd
Chicago
Cohane
Rathbunter
Los Angeles
John Budd
Glendale
Calif
Sever Dies Here Rites at Edgewood
Sever of Edgewood died at his daughter's home near Edgewood yesterday afternoon. He leaves five children including Lynn Sever and Mrs Werant. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 30 PM in the Edgewood Methodist church.
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W. PD. Sever
Edgerned
Leslie Werant
Oelwein
Lynn Sever
Werant
Edgewood
Final Fight on Veto Planned at United Nations Conference
The UN Security Conference moves toward early adjournment as small nations threaten a showdown over the Big Five veto on charter amendments. A preamble approving aim to prevent war and promote human rights, peace, and economic progress is seen, with plenary approval expected. Also noted are new Fayette County 4-H Girls officers elected at a Fayette rally: Dorothy Kerr, Doris Wendland, Luella Verant, Vera Oecelrich, Philis Rogers.
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San Francisco
United Nations Security Conference
Commission 1
Cohrter
World Security Organization
United Nations
Fayette County
Fayette
Univerum
Dorothy Kerr
Clermont Township
Doris Wendland
Windsor Town
UN Charter Talks Set Date for Adjournment
Delegates at the United Nations conference eyed June 23 as the earliest adjournment date with no official closing yet after missing June target. Officials expect no progress on a final deadline until later, with June 25 possible. The voting formula dispute was resolved with a 39 to 1 vote approving the Yalta formula as is after Cuba abstained. The smaller nations pressed for Big Five veto protections to stay unchanged.
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United Nations Conference
Wednessey
Neat ix
Dow
fCuba
Methodists Back Witzigman For Eleventh Year
The Quarterly conference unanimously voted to return Rev. FL C. Witzigman for an eleventh year at the Gei Wein Was church. Recommendations will go to the Annual Conference. The decision follows steady local church growth and favorable reports.
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FL C. Witzigman
Methodist
Gei- Wein
Poppy Field Fayette Beauty Spot
From Local News Desk the beauty of the Flanders Poppies in Dr Parker's Fayette garden cannot be fully shown in this photograph. The contrast of bright red blooms and green leaves is best appreciated by the human eye. The poppies recall Flanders fields and honor War No. 1 heroes each year.
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Flanders
France
Fayette
Elks Hold Annual Flag Day Service
In Empresiere, Oelwein the Elks lodge observed Flag Day with a visualistic service led by Charles Rathgaber and attended by nine Bay Scouts. Dr Don Howarb spoke on flag symbolism as a blood bought emblem of peace and security. Ellis exalted ruler Charles McQueen presided. W P Tait provided piano accompaniment.
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Oelwein
Ore de Grand Lodge
Don Hiowarb
Charles Rathgaber
Winthrop Man Dies In Crash On Hazleton Curve
Francis M. Harmon 72 a Winthrop auctioneer died when his car collided with a stock truck on the Hazleton curve. Harmon's car was demolished and Glen Sherman driver of the truck uninjured. Allie Edgeton 49 of Independence, riding with Harmon, escaped uninjured. Harmon's body was moved to local funeral homes.
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Hazleton
Pecal
Francis M. Harmon
Winthrop
Harmon
Allie Edgeton
Glen Sherman
Fayette
Linesses
Bosshardt Funeral Home
Fere
Fawcett's
Moscow says 18 Polish leaders arrested by Red Army
Moscow radio reports 18 Polish leaders arrested in Poland for diversionist activity against the Red Army. The brief dispatch gives no names or ages and notes a discrepancy with Polish sources claiming 16 Poles. A Warsaw Moscow conference aims to form a provisional national unity government, with observers awaiting early action.
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London
Moscow
Red Army
Poland
Mescsox
E Biz Three
Warsaw
Boleslaw Bierut
Couns
sOiztz
Jan Stanezry
Mnet
Clark Ket
Europe Peace Plan Outlined By Big Three Meeting
Washington reports a Truman Churchill Stalin summit will map Europe’s postwar peace. Key aims include Poland’s fate, German reparations, labor use, and democratic openings in Soviet occupied Balkans, plus food delivery and united Allied control in Germany.
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Washington
Europe
E House
Truman
Winston Chhurchi
Jozef Stalin
Ifoland
Germany
Russia
Berter
Berlin
Turkey
Mediterranean
Balkan
Hungary
Poland
Moscow
Ger‘Alans
Gerseny
Cro Jin
State Day Meeting Held by Oelwein DAV Chapter
The Oelwein Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans held its day meeting with the 46 State Day event. The executive committee wrapped up the meeting and the local D.A.V. chapter reported on activities and membership.
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Oelwen
Ean
Aive-Day Executive Commi- Rapids
D.A.V. Chap Avn
Oelwein
Wilson Again Heads Farmers Insurance Fayette
Wilson of Wadena is returned as head of Fayette County Farmers Mutual Insurance at the annual meeting. The association re-elected A. L. Evars of Maynard as vice president and named ALL. Knox of Hawk Eye secretary J Maller of Clermont treasurer Miller of Clermont L. S. Cooley of West Union and C. C. Brownell of Lamont as directors.
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Free National Party
Rlington
Arnold Wend- West Union
Theron
Bh. Oelwein
Elmer Pin- Elgin
Gust Belschner
Lester
Fost
California
Sever
Securit
Yalta
Little Nations
Big Five
World Center
Ship
Luelia Verant
Smithfield
Hegister
Ito
Methodists
Witzigman
Poppy Field
Bomster
Elks
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