convention opens as Dewey Taft Stassen vie for GOP lead
Taft Ha rtley ban ruled out at Philadelphia convention as Dewey leads after first ballots. Speakers forecast a November victory while delegates approve credentials and resolutions. Gov Dwight Green elected temporary chairman to deliver the keynote. Carroll Reece says republicanism vs communism is the era’s big issue. Georgia delegation seating and intra party maneuvering loom over the day’s business.
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Dwight H. Green
Illnois
Carroll Reece
Novenger
Vahia
Gallon
Apa Taft-Stassen
Taft
Stassen
Dewey
Georgia
National Committee
James Hy Duff
Ste Dele
Illinois
Gloria
GOP
Philadelphia
Green
Only One Civil War Vet Left in Iowa
The last Civil War veteran in Iowa, Ebenezer McMurray, 103, died after a 20 day illness. A former Union teamster, he was one of two brothers who served for the Confederacy. His passing leaves James P. Martin, 100, as the sole surviving GAR member in the state.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Ebenezer “McMurray
James P. Martin
Sutherland
Gar
Towa
Death claims Mrs Stirk 70 in East Moline
Mrs Lulu Sarah Stirk 70 died 6:20 p m Sunday June 20 at Mercy hospital. She lived in Oelwe for 28 years, born June 12 1878 in Auburn Iowa, daughter of Samuel and Susan West Bower. She married Mason Stirk at Waucoma in 1902. Survivors: her husband two daughters Grace Youngquist and C M Ryker of East Moline three sons John at home Mason Jr and Roy in East Moline one brother Will Bawer Mason City. One daughter Helen preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements pending Brant Funeral home hosts the body until services.
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Lulu Sarah Stirk
Mercy Hospital
Oelwe
Auburn
Iowa
Samuel
Susan West
Bower
Mason Stirk
Waucoma
Grace Youngquist
C. M. Ryker
East Moline
Sil
John
Mason, Jr
Roy
Will Bawer
Mason City
Helen
Brant Funeral Home
Jenney Dies. Waterloo Band Leader Was Widely Known
John Jenney age 60 died while playing golf at Cedar Falls. He directed a band that played across Iowa and ran a Waterloo music store for years. Survivors include his son George in New York and son Bob in New Jersey, plus relatives in Oelwein Celwyn.
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Waterloo
John Jenney
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Jack. Jenney
Lamont
Oelwein
Gates
George
New York
Bob
New Jersey
Amnesty May End Philippine Unrest
President Elpidio Quirino granted unconditional amnesty to Agrarian dissidents in a brief ceremony with Hukbalahap figures. The move aims to end postwar unrest as pardons extend to Hukbalahap members and the peasant union. The proclamation heads to Congress for concurrence, with dissidents expected to lay down arms within 20 days.
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Manila
Elpidio Quirino
Philippines
Quirino
Louis Taruc
Hukbalahap
P. K. M-peasant’s Union
Congress
Blast Rocks Powder Plant near Kenvil claims three lives
An explosion at the Hercules Powder Company plant near Kenvil New Jersey killed at least three people and shattered windows in the Kenvil hotel. The blast was felt as far as New York City, with swamped phone lines and police restricting access to the site. Police identified the dead as Pagnone and others, while investigators said the blast involved nitro glycerine neutralizer and disrupted surrounding areas.
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New York City
Kenvil
Sec
New York
New Jersey
Pagnone
Long Island
Russia Bans New Currency in Berlin
Berlin reports Russia attempts unilateral control by forcing use of a new currency in the city. Rissi bids for complete control in Berlin, signaling a broader push amid sectors under western power. authorities warn of potential economic and political tensions as the move unfolds.
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Russia
Berlina
Berlin
Rissi
Itn
Ford Offers 11 14 Cent Wage Boost
Ford Motor Company proposed 11 cent increases for production workers earning under 1 50 an hour and 14 cents for those at or above 1 50. John S Bugas vice president told the CIO UAW negotiating committee to reach a prompt agreement. He noted rivals granted raises making Ford’s position harder.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
John S. Bugas
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Bugas
UAW
Burgas
New Agriculture Head at Iowa State College
Iowa State College named Dean H. H. Kildee as head of the College of Agriculture and associated services following the retirement of Dr. R. E. Buchanan on July 1. Buchanan has led the experiment station since 1933 and Kildee will reach retirement age next March. An associate to assist has not been named.
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Ames
Iowa State College
R. E. Buchanan
H. H. ‘Kildee
College of Agriculture
Agricultural Extension Service
Agricultural Experiment Station
Buchanan
Kildee
Bible School Closes At Maynard Church
St Pauls Lutheran Bible school under Rev H P Kumpf closed Friday morning. Teachers assisting were Joan Schmitt Mary Ann Buenneke Irene Buennicke Garnet Schult and Mrs J W Judas. Mrs H P Kumpf assisted with the music. There were 58 enrolled.
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Maynard
St Paul's Lutheran Bible School
H.P. Kumpf
Joan Schmitt
Mary Ann Buenneke
Irene Buennicke
Garnet Schult
J. W. Judas
H. P. Kumpf
Draft Starts Rush to Join National Guard
Washington reports President Truman’s approval of the 19 through 25 draft bill imminent, sparking a nationwide rush to join the National Guard and active reserve units. Guard offices opened to handle inquiries as recruiting staffs expand and officials estimate 200,000 to 230,000 inductees in the first year, depending on volunteer numbers.
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National Guard
Washington
Truman
Congress
Guard
St. Louis
Boston
Army
Maynard School Secures Complete Staff for Next Year
Maynard special report states a full teaching roster for the coming year led by Supt. L. E. B. Smith. The majority return from last year with each grade and specialty covered from kindergarten through junior high, plus staff in music, English, physics, home economics, physical education, and industrial arts. Bus drivers are named among the support staff.
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Maynard
L. E B. Smith
Dr Helen Pohle to join Upper Iowa faculty in fall
Dr Helen L Pohle will join Upper Iowa University in September to teach Spanish and German. She holds an M A and Ph D from the University of Wisconsin and has studied at Columbia Chicago Grenoble Madrid and Heidelberg. She formerly taught at Simpson College Westmar College and comes from Evansville Indiana.
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Helen L. Pohle
Upper Iowa University
Pohle
University of Wisconsin At
Madison
Wis
Columbia University
Chicago University
Grenoble
France
Madrid
Spain
Heidelberg
Germany
Simpson College
Indianola
Westmar College
le Mars
Upper Iowa
Evansville
Ind
Beardless C of C Members Face Fines
The Whisker committee of the Diamond Jubilee celebration approved a system fining members not growing beards. Some shaved theirs. others not participating. All urged to start beards now for the July 25 and 26 celebration.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hazleton Man's Father Buried Today
Asa Smith of Waterloo, father of Harold J. Smith of Hazleton, died Friday at St. Francis hospital in Waterloo. Funeral services were held this afternoon at O Keefe and Towre Funeral Home.
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Toral News
Hazleton
Asa Smith
Waterloo
Harold J. Smith
St. Francis Hospital
O’keefe and Towre Funeral Home
Cub Scout Picnic Postponed to July 18
The Cub Scout picnic set for June 27 has been postponed to Sunday July 18 due to staff changes at the Waterloo Boy Scout office. In Wichita Kansas UP, Stanley Smith kept his porch clear of elm tree worms by tying his pet snapping turtle to a porch pillar so the insect remover could do its work.
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Yeam
Tncat News
Deak
Waterloo Boy Scout Office
Wichita
Kan
Stanley Smith
Greek campaign launches major drive against rebels in Grammos mountains
The Greek army began a sweeping offensive with about 60 000 troops against roughly 77 000 communist guerrillas in the Grammos region of northwest Greece. Dwight Griswold urged surrender over Radio Athens, promising fair treatment, as major attacks spread to Peloponnesus and border areas with Yugoslavia and Bulgaria. The elite forces reported initial gains capturing the Alevista ridge near the Albanian frontier amid heavy casualties.
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Athens
Grammos
Greece
Bania
Dwight Griswold
Jon
Griswold
Peloponnesus
George Kalo
Geroroulos
Kozane
Alevista
Tuesday Funeral for John Maller, Stanley
Funeral services for 83 year old John Maller will be Tuesday at 10 a m at St Marys Catholic church Hazleton. He died unexpectedly Saturday at his farm home southwest of Stanley. Burial will be in St Marys cemetery Hazleton. He was a lifelong farmer with ties to St Marys church. He is survived by his wife, children, two stepchildren, and multiple grandchildren.
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Stanley
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Hazleton
John Maller
Stanley, Key
Homan
St Mary's Cemetery
Bosshart
Independence
Maller
Near Stanley
Caledonia
Wis
Iowa
Gertrude Mich
Norbert
Eva
Raymond
Milwaukee
Alois
Minneapolis
James
Core
Oelwein
Cecil Corkery
Fannie Hoffman
Dubuque
Clarence
St. Mary's Church
Jack Streff
Los Angeles
Calif
Jack Sprague
Ballingham
Wash
High Court Upholds Financial Requirement
The Supreme Court ruled that unions may use their newspapers to support political candidates within Taft Hartley limits. It refused to rule on direct involvement and left unresolved questions about candidate statements and Communist expenditure in labor activity.
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Washington
Supreme :Court
Restricted Driving For 40 000 Iowans
Des Moines reports that about 40 000 Iowa drivers will be placed on a restricted driving basis within two years. The new birthday plan requires renewals to pass a vision test. those scoring 20 to 40 or better and taking the test with glasses may be restricted to daytime driving. Depending on vision, limits include daytime operation only and speed caps, with some cases restricting to 45 mph.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Alfred Wahl
Kahl
Match Delayed Again by Weather in Chicago Bout
The welterweight title bout between Ray Robinson and Bernard Docusen of New Orleans was postponed for the second time due to bad weather. A dispute over Robinsons weight sparked concerns the fight might be cancelled.
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Chicago
Ray Robinson
Bernard Docusen
New Orleans
Robinson
Dog Rescued After 21 Days Stranded in Flood
A five to six year old cocker spaniel survived 21 days stranded in floodwaters near Vanport. An army crew rescued the dog from a submerged van, fed it C rations, and delivered it to the pound.
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Dog
Iowa Delegates Delay Decision on Vote
PHILADELPHIA UP Iowa's 23 Republican convention delegates postponed until 4 p m tomorrow their decision on how to vote on the first presidential ballot. A three member committee, led by Harrison Spangler Cedar Rapids, and including Whitney Gillilland Glenwood and Hanford MacNider Mason City, to survey midwestern delegations and report back on candiate sentiment.
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Philadelphia
Iowa
Harrison Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Whitney Gillilland
Glenwood
Hanford MacNider
Masonalty
Farm Bill to Mean Lower Prices in the 50s
The new compromise farm program passed by Congress is expected to lower prices for housewives after January 1950. It keeps current high level farm support prices with modifications and requires President Truman's signature to become law. The plan lowers price floors, aiming to reduce consumer prices by easing support levels for farmers.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Senate
Girl 11 Facing Urgent Death From Rare Skin Ailment
In Denver an 11 year old girl Maxine Perry with a rare skin disease was given six months to live by doctors who said there is no cure. For nine years she has suffered a condition that leaves her skin stripped and bruised by the lightest touch. Her father, Hester Perry, recalls her wish to run and play while watching other children outside.
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Denver
Maxine Perry
Maxine
Hester Perry
Truck Incident Reported Incomplete Text
An OCR fragment notes a truck incident involving Westendorf as driver and Blythe in a 73 ig location with backed activity by a person named Lauwrence. Details are incomplete and unreadable.
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Fice
Blythe
Ick and Lauwrence
Westendorf
Services Tuesday for Lloyd Brown
Lloyd Brown 46 died Saturday evening at his daughter’s home in Oelwein after a heart attack. Services will be Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist church in Aurora with burial at Madison cemetery. He operated Brown Produce in Aurora. He is survived by his wife, his daughter, a grandson, his mother Daisy Brown, a sister Maynard, and a brother. His father and a son Leon preceded him in death.
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Fron Loral News
New Aurora
Puner
Baptist Church
Aurora
Lloyd Brown
Wayne Hardman
Oelwein
Joha Dikkers
Saigon
Madison Cemetery
Brown
Tna Brown Produce
Aurtera
Daisy Brown
Auroras
Henry Kuper
Maynard
Leon
Neighbors Cultivate Corn For Randalian In Odd Report
In a fragmentary note from the Randalian neighborhood, volunteers reportedly gathered at Davie’s home on a Tuesday morning to cultivate corn. The readable parts mention no corn being produced and include garbled phrases about hospital, operation, and individuals named Vierow and Tieraps.
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Davie
Wein
Vierow
Lee Jand
Chris
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