Congress to Probe RFC Accounts
Congress will investigate the Reconstruction Finance Corp after Comptroller General Warren charged hazy accounting. House leaders Brent Spence and Carter Manasco signaled scrutiny while noting RFC loans remain needed, with possible reforms guiding any extension of RFC lending authority beyond January 22.
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Linsay C. Warren
Congress
Rfcs
Brent Spence
House Banking Committee
RFC
Carter Manasce
D. Ala
House Executive Expenditures Committee
Comptroller General
Robert F. Wagner
D. N
Senate Banking Committee
Charles B. Henderson
Warren
Defense Plant Corporation
DPC
REC
Plot to Kill Gov Arnall Revealed by FBI Warning
Gov Ellis Arnall disclosed that the FBI warned him of a Ku Klux Klan plot against his life. He said the plan originated in an Atlanta klavern and involved selecting two hit men by lot, with one high official aware of the arrangement. He dismissed the threat as foolish amid a broader Klan harassment campaign.
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Atlanta
Ellis Arnall
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Arnall
FBI
Grand Dragon
Salem
Ore
Jason Lee
West
Salem Chamber of Commerce
Record Peace Time Navy Budget Voted
Senate and House in one day approved four fiscal 1947 appropriations totaling 1.25 billion dollars. Largest bill funds army staffing at 1,279,000 for the next fiscal year. Navy bill allocates 4.16 billion for a fleet and 958,000 personnel. Additional measures fund Treasury, Post Office, and federal judiciary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Army
Treasury and
Post-Office Departments
State, Justice and Commerce Departments
Federal Judiciary
Donations Boost Oelwein Recreation Fund Report
An added 583 dollars brings the rec fund total to 2105.89 with 1756.74 on hand after all bills. Local organizations contribute 550 dollars, including Elks Moose American Legion and Lions, with many area businesses and individuals listed as donors. The drive reaches 500+ children, tennis courts rise, and a recreation director plus five playground supervisors run daily programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
M. G. Stebbins
Meredith Tix
Oelwein Public Schools
Elks Lodge
Moose Lodge
American Legion
Lions Club
Daily Register
R.L
Bob
Church Denounces Racial Segregation in Unison
Grinnell Iowa UP reports the general council of Congregational Christian churches condemned the sin of racial segregation. The body approved a resolution for integration in church and democratic society of all people, planning an inquiry into denominational agencies to uncover segregation or discrimination. Prof Buell Gallagher of Berkeley led the interrelations committee stating the resolution aims to promote uncompromising integration and that no legislative proposals were made as the church should clean its own front.
Progress in China peace talks with Marshall meetings
General George C. Marshall held lengthy conferences today with Chinese nationalist leader and communist representatives in Nanking. For the first time he met both factions together, signaling possible progress toward a permanent compromise in China's civil war. The nationalist envoy was Gen. Tsu Yung Chang and the communist was Chou En Lai. A communist spokesman hailed the talks as a good sign that could speed peace negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
George C. Marshall
China
Marshall
Tsu Yung-Chang
Chou En-Lai
Food Controls Still in Doubt in OPA Debates
Washington amid a joint senate house conference recessed until Monday night over four major points on the OPA bill. The panel agreed to let the secretary of agriculture control pricing of agricultural products and decontrol non agricultural items, while delaying decisions on decontrol of meat dairy and other goods and the extension of OPA authority. Barkley called MAP out of the window and said the panel hopes to send the measure to the president by next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate-House
Secretary of Agriculture
Alben W. Barkley
Senate
OPA
Barkley
Scott W. Lucas
D. Ilc
United States District Attorney
Fire destroys dairy barn at state prison farm near Clive
Damage from a late night fire at the state prison farm dairy barn near Clive was estimated at about $80,000. The blaze was beyond control when found by farm superintendent John Walter, but most livestock were saved.
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Clive
John Walter
Roads Get One Freight Hike Seek Another
The ICC authorized freight rate increases of three to six percent effective July 1 as railroads seek a further 25 percent rise. The emergency hike aims to ease wage and price pressures. agricultural, livestock and mine products rise three percent, other commodities six percent, with northeastern states adding eight to 11 percent. Coal and iron ore excluded from the extra five percent boost. Free pick up or delivery and allowances are forbidden when line-haul rates are under 50 cents per 100 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Two-Gun Film Hero William Hart Fights for Life
Hollywood reports William S. Hart, famed cowboy star, aged 75, holding his own at California Lutheran hospital after doctors said he had 36 hours to live two days prior. Hart had been ill three months with complications tied to old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
William S. Hart
California Lutheran Hospital
Hart
William S. Hart,r
Oelwein Youths Enlist for Air Corps Service
Two Oelwein youths Willard Donald Miche age 9 and Cecil Calvin Cue age 19 have enlisted in the air corps for three years each. They departed yesterday for Waterton and Fort Snelling after joining through local recruiters.
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Oelwein
Air Corps
Willard Donald Miche
Cecil Calvin Cue
Guy E. Donaldson
Water-ton
Fort Snelling
Indians Change Ownership As Veeck Leads Purchase
The Cleveland Indians were sold to a syndicate headed by Bill Veeck Jr for about 1.75 million dollars. The change ends 18 years of one ownership. New principals include Harry Grabiner and others, with Lou Boudreau likely to stay as manager. Alva Bradley and Roger Peckinpaugh resigned. Veeck becomes president and Grabiner treasurer.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Bill Veeck
Chicago Sportsman
Milwaukee Brewers
Indians
Veeck
Harry Grabiner
Chicago White Sox
Ob Hope
Philip R. Clarke
Chicago Bank
Lester Armour
Chicago
Robert Goldstein
New York
T. Philip Swift
AC Allyn
Lou Boudreau
Tribe
Sony Jimmy Dykes
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankee
Alva Bradley
The
Roger Peckinpaugh
Grabiner
Bowles predicts more meat to reach stores after July 1
Washington reports Eco nome Stabilizer Chester Bowles said more meat will reach retail stores after July 1 regardless of price controls. He warned prices could rise if ceilings are removed, but still noted increased meat supply in either scenario.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
Congress
Bowles
Hobbs Bill Sent To Truman For Enactment
The Hobbs bill, born from a 1942 Supreme Court ruling and aimed at racketeering in interstate commerce, passed the Senate with no dissent and moves to President Truman for signing. It imposes a $10,000 fine and up to 20 years in prison for violators, targeting union related extortion and theft of interstate business.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Senate
Carl Hatch
N. M
Jennings Randolph
W. Va
House
Sam Hobbs
Ala
New Jersey
James F. Byrnes
Bona Nde
Hobbs
Senate Judiciary Committee
Inter-Jewish clash looms over kidnapped officers
In Jerusalem the Hagana and Irgun Zvai Leumi clash as Hagana demands the release of five British officers kidnapped June 18 from a Tel Aviv hotel. With 48 hours to go, Irgun offers no response while Hagana presses for freedom, amid intra–Jewish tensions and global reactions.
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Jerusalem
Mutnant
Irgun Zvat Leums
Hagana
Triun Zvar Leumi
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Tel Av
Irgun Zvar Leumi
Zionist Emergency Council
New York
London Daily Herald
Cairo
Haj Amin el Husseini
Mufti
Yam Hagana
Tel Avi
Wits
Summer term enrollment at Upper Iowa University rises
Lotal News Desk Fayette report shows 219 students enrolled for summer term at Upper Iowa University representing 62 towns in Iowa Illinois and Pennsylvania. Terms run June 10 to July 6 and July 8 to August 16. GI bill students number 75 with larger veteran enrollment expected in fall. Prof Harold Matt leads practice teaching to aid student preparation and Fayette children receive morning training. Dean W C Mangold notes attendance up 100 percent over last year's vacation term.
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Fayette Special
Upper Iowa University
Iown
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Harold Matt
Fayette
W C. Mangold
Italy Appeals to Big Four Over Trieste and Colonies
Italy protests to the Big Four ministers over stripping sovereignty over former colonies for a year while awaiting final decisions. Rome announces appeals to shun a decisive stand on Trieste and northeastern Italy. Byrnes and Molotov held a lengthy discussion over a possible compromise, with Trieste as the key issue in the peace talks and a week of talks yielding a one-year pause on colonial decisions.
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Paris
Italy
Foreign Ministers Council
Big Four
Rome
Trieste
James F. Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
Molotov
Byrnes
Miller's Official Lead 40 188 Votes
Des Moines reports the official canvass shows Earl G. Miller defeating Wayne Ropes by 40 188 votes for the Republican nomination for secretary of state. Miller polled 111 325 to Ropes 71 461. M. Hogan the only Democrat gained 44 534. Gov Robert Blue led George Olmsted by 59 434 for governor. John M. Grimes led state treasurer John H Cruickshank by 33 985 votes.
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Des Moines
Earl G. Miller
Wayne Ropes
Miller
Ropes
M. P Hogan
Robert Blue
George Olmsted
John M. Grimes
John H Cruickshank
Dakota Revives Stage Coach Days in Pierre
In Pierre South Dakota the annual Days of 91 parade revived after wartime pause. A two mile route featured frontier relics from 81 culminating with streamlined cars, celebrating old west cowboys feathered Indians and stagecoaches in a city festival.
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Pierre
Camral Ctty
UN Aids Refugees Defying Soviet Objections
United Nations Economic and Social Council closes its four week session after 13 hours of work. It approves aid for displaced persons except known war criminals and leaders of hostile activities. Russia vows to push the issue to the General Assembly. A 20 nation committee to survey war devastated areas is created. Yugoslavia opposes on the spot probes of camps in Germany and Austria.
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New York
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Ramaswami Mudaliar
India
Russia
Ukraine
Yugoslavia
Czecho-slovakia
Europe
UN General Assembly
Anatoli Baranovsky
Council
World Federation of Trade Unions
WFTU
Germany
Austria
Murder charge added in Longnecker wife death case
Edward Longnecker already serving 20 year arson sentence was indicted by a Plymouth County grand jury on a second degree murder count. He is to be returned from Fort Madison prison for trial. He allegedly beat his wife with a plant tool and set their home on fire. An assault with intent to murder charge was dismissed after his arson plea. His wife died after brain surgery at University Hospital Iowa City following injuries from the incident.
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Ottumwa
Edward Longnecker
Pello County
John Moon
Longnecker
Fort Madison Penitentiary
University Hospital
Iowa City
Vets Parade in Caps on Memorial Day
World War I veterans joined younger veterans in a Memorial Day parade at THERMOFOLIS Wyoming. The elders wore only caps with full dress, explaining some could not fit into uniforms as they did 28 years ago.
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Thermofolis
Wyo
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