Hero of the Week Alden Porter Honored in Oelwein
Alden Porter, past American Legion post commander and superintendent of combustive locomotives on the Chicago Great Western, is lauded for loyalty to men under him and to neighbors. He came to Oelwein 26 years ago from Reinbeck, taught school, serves on the Legion executive board, is a Mason, active in Boy Scout work, and was county chairman of the civilian defense commission during the war. He and Mrs Porter have a son and a daughter.
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Alden Porter
American Legion Post
Chicago Great Western
Oelwein
Reinbeck
Porter
The
Legion Post
Civilian Defense Commission
Urges Basic Change In Iowa Fire Laws
Dubuque. State Fire Marshal John Strohm urged drastic changes to Iowa fire laws during a coroner's inquest into the Hotel Canfield fire that killed 19. He called for fire escapes fixed to solid walls with steel frames if passing a window and for fireproof glass, basements basements and paint shop sprinklers, and for broader inspections beyond voluntary checks.
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Dubuque
John Strohm
Iowa
Canfield
Strohm
Agriculture Department
New 3-Cent Stamp To Honor Iowa
Washington UP reports the post office will issue a special three cent stamp for the 100th anniversary of Iowa's statehood. The blue stamp features an outline of Iowa with the state flag, flanked by cornstalks, and goes on sale August 3 in Iowa City and August 4 at other offices.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Iowa
Iowa City
Army Extends Draft Holiday Into July And August
The Army announced a two month draft holiday for July and August while a compromise draft extension bill clears Congress. It allows induction of 19 through 44 year olds, exempts 18 year olds and most ex service members, and aims to meet needs largely via volunteers with an intensive recruiting drive. Pay raises for all service members were approved, ranging from 50 percent for privates to 10 percent for five star admirals and generals.
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Robert P. Patterson
Army
R. Ewing Thomason
Tex
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Navy
Pattersons
House
Senate
Andrew J. May
House Military Affairs Committee
Missouri Missouri Basin Funds Slashed
Washington dispatch reports a 1947 interior department appropriations compromise totaling 247,167,036 to reduce senate approved funds on 14 western reclamations. The bill cuts the Missouri river basin to 17.8 million and reduces the Central Valley to 0. 18 million replaces 27 million while the Columbia basin gets 18 million from 27 million.
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Washington
Interior Department
Congress
Senate
House
Budget Bureau
Columbia Basin
Central Valley
California
Missouri River
Plan Song Festival At Iowa Centennial Fair
A centennial song festival will be a feature of the Iowa centennial state fair August 23 to 30 in Des Moines. Music groups from all sections of Iowa will present favorite songs of the past 100 years. Sponsored by the state federation of music clubs with Mrs. John Abild of Des Moines as chairman. The program will portray a century of Iowa's musical history and favor selections by Iowa composers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bottled Beer Up a Penny in Warm Weather
Washington reports a one cent rise in bottled beer prices due to higher grain malt and labor costs. Draft beer prices stay steady per OPA guidance as the increase is deemed too small per glass. The rise is tentative pending a final survey of beer price conditions.
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Washington
OPA
Peron outlines Nazi trial plan in Argentina
President Juan D. Peron told United Press that his government will bring to trial Nazis remaining in Argentina, with no third parties interfering in Argentina United States friendship. He noted 28 German agents have been deported and vowed those who stay will be tried by Argentine courts. He also discussed Argentina Russia relations, US ties, and plans to open ports to European immigrants to boost population.
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Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
The
United Press
Peron
Soviet Union
Russia
United States
Truman
Nye Tries Comeback In 3 Way Primary
North Dakotans vote to fill Sen John Moses's last four years and nominate for the other seat in a special combined primary. The three way battle features Gerald P Nye a former senator seeking a comeback as an independent, Milton R Young the Republican incumbent appointee, and Bill Lanier Fargo Democrat.
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Bismarck
North
Moses
Milton R. Young
Senate
Bill Lanier
Fargo
Nye
Lanier
Young
Run-Away Girl, 14 Picked Up in Hotel
Davenport police hold a 14 year old runaway from a small town after hotel staff complained she was entertaining men in her room. She refused to identify herself and said she would not eat while in jail. She is about five feet five and a half inches tall and weighs around 125 pounds. The teen struck a newspaper photographer who tried to photograph her at arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Gambling King Shot in Chicago
In Chicago police hunted five former Capone era leaders over the ambush that wounded James M. Ragen Jr a racing information tycoon. Ragen was struck as he stopped at a red light in his car from a tarpaulin covered dilapidated fruit truck used as camouflage. police say the attack was carefully planned and reminiscent of gangland methods. It was the second attempt on Ragen’s life in seven weeks.
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Chicago
Capone
James M. Ragen
Rager
Ragen
Trieste Crisis Hinders 21-Nation Peace Conference
Molotov and Byrnes stall in Paris as talks on Trieste dominate private negotiations. Plans to internationalize Trieste for a limited period surface, with Bidault proposing a split of Venezia Giulia. U.S. delegates find the plan vague while Byrnes seeks specifics. Other issues like reparations, Dodecanese, and the fleet await a Trieste settlement.
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Paris
V. M. Molotov
James F. Byrnes
Trieste
Adriatic
Big Four
Foreign Ministers Council
Molotov
Georges Bidault
Venezia Giulia
Yugoslavia
Italy
Byrnes
Accept British Plan for India Shifts Indian Warily Toward Freedom
The All-India Congress accepted the long-range British plan toward independence after rejecting interim government proposals. Moslem League had earlier approved the plan. Maulana Azad announced the working committee sent a letter to Viceroy Wavell. Gandhi attended the session as the Congress’s spiritual leader. The party opposed an interim cabinet over Muslim seats, seeking parity and control of Muslim ministerial appointments.
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New Delhi
All- India Congress Party
India
Congress
Maulana
Abdul Azam Azad
Congress Party
Viscount Wavell
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Gandhi
Browder Finishes Mystery Trip Return to New York
Earl Browder ended a two month round trip with a last lap from Heathrow to New York after two days under guard in England. He had vanished in Finland after leaving New York April 26 and reappeared May 22 at the American embassy in Moscow. Browder claimed to have met Foreign Minister Molotov and to represent Soviet publishers in the United States.
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Heathrow
England
Earl Browder
New York
Iis
Moscow
Communist Party
Britain
Paris
American Overseas Airlines
Admits Japs Planned Manchuria Attack
Tokyo AFP reports former Prime Minister Kijuro Shidehara testified he knew in advance the Japanese army planned to attack Manchuria in 1931. His affidavit cited confidential Kwantung reports describing troop buildup and material preparation for military aims. The proceedings mark a shift to detailing actual aggression vs prior defensive claims.
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TOKYO
AFP
Prmmier
Kijuro Shidehara
Manchuria
Shidehara
Kwantung Army
South Manchurian
Sino Military
Mukden
Packers Meat Dealers Close Shop Amid Shortages
Eighty eastern Pennsylvania slaughterers and other plants halted operations as the nation faces a potential meat shortage. Morrell Packing Co closes its Topeka plant and others suspend work across Omaha Kansas City St Paul Denver Des Moines with price controls pending. Bread and meat scarcities hit coal fields as Chicago stockyards sell few cattle and many retailers stay closed or stock limited meats.
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United Press
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Slaughterers
Pennsylvania Meat Packers and Retailers Association
Chester Bowles
Western
Morrell Packing Co
Big Topeka
Kan
Nebraska
Chicago
Union
Chcago
Knights Templar Hold 82nd Iowa State Meeting in Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake Iowa delegates gathered for the 82nd annual grand commandery conclave of the Knights Templar with about 600 delegates and 44 commanders in attendance on day two. Scheduled visitors include W C Gordon Marshall Missouri, grand warder and representative of the Grand Master George C Marquis, plus prominent Iowa Templar figures Walter Gillette Fred Nolte Thomas Brookhart William Kock and Earl Dusenberg.
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Knights Templar
Spirit Lake
Grand Commandery
Iowa
W. C. Gordon
Marshall
George C Marquis
Towa
Walter Gillette
Missouri Valley
Royal Arch Masons
Fred Nolte
Stuart
Thomas Brookhart
Washington
William Kock
Des Moines
Earl Dusenberg
New OPA Bill Keeps Controls On Some Foods
Washington reports Congress rushed a compromise price bill to extend OPA one year to June 30, 1947 and retain controls on meat, dairy and poultry. Senate House conferees completed work late, with votes expected today. A three member decontrol board would direct lifting and possible restoration of price caps on nonagricultural goods. Subsidies extend to April 1 1947 with 1 billion dollar fund. sugar and metals continue later. Consumers to pay extra costs.
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Washington
Congress
OPA
Senate-house
House
Senate
White House
Alben W. Barkley
Arlington Man Dies Saturday Night in Arlington Home
John Kleinsorge, 79, died Saturday at 9 30 p m at his Arlington home. Funeral set for Tuesday afternoon at Kreussel Funeral Home. Burial to follow at Madison Cemetery near Lamont. Survived by daughter Theadoisy of Arlington and three sisters Minnie Ehrke, Mrs Charles Falck, and Miss Mayme Kleinsorge of Lamont.
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New Lamont
John Kileinsorge
Hts
Arlington
Kreussel
Madison Cemetery
Lamont
Theadoisy
Minnie Ehrke
Charles Falck
Mayme Kleinsorge
Farmers Meeting Draws Crowd From Laval News Taan
A large crowd attended the United Farmers of America meeting at the Legion hall Friday evening. The group schedules a July 9 session with national president Arthur H. Booth and Father Aubert as guest speakers. The next meeting is set for Thursday, June 27.
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Maynard Spenall
United Farmers of America
Legion Hall
Arthur H. Booth
San Deval
Ill
Father Aubert
Edwardsville
Ferry House Fire on Staten Island Kills Reported
A fast spreading fire engulfed a two story ferry house on Staten Island, spreading to oil barges and the Baltimore and Ohio freight yards. One person confirmed dead with fears others trapped as the terminal burned and ferry service was halted. Fireboats and units from New Jersey and Manhattan battled the blaze.
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New York
Staten Island
New York Harbor
Baltimore and Ohio
New Jersey
Louis Wasserman
Wasserman
Ao Wasserman
Don
Manhattan
Holland Tunnel
Jersey ‘City
Jersey
Bayonne
Bayonne Bridge
St. George
Richmond
Fountain to Head 34th Guard Division
Des Moines attorney Col. Ray C Fountain 52 was named commanding general of the 34th division of the national guard. Gov. Blue announced with Gov Griswold that Nebraska will provide part of the division. Fountain previously served in World War II with the 34th infantry division including command of the 133rd infantry in North Africa and Italy.
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Des Moines
Ray C Fountain
34Th Division
National Guard
Robert D. Blue Blue
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
State
Fountain
34Th Infantry Division
133Rd
North
Africa
Italy
Hazleton Man Albert Hillman Dies at 83
Hazleton special report. Albert Hillman 83 died suddenly at 12 30 a m today from a heart attack. He is survived by four sons Dwight Bruce Emerson and Sam. His wife and daughter Lois preceded him in death. Services set for Thursday at 230 p m at Hazleton Presbyterian Church with Rev James Wray officiating. Burial in Otsego. Body at Brant funeral home until Wednesday evening then moved to Emerson Hillman residence.
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Hazleton
Albert Hillman
Dwight
Bruce
Emerson
Sam
Lois
Hazleton Presbyterian Church
James Wray
Otsego
Brant Funeral Home
Emerson Hillman
First Bird Club Formed Here in 1910 in Plainfield
The first Bird Club in America was organized in Plainfield New Hampshire in 1910 byEe nest Harold Byrnes, marking a historic start for avian enthusiasts nationwide.
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Plainfield
N. H
America
Eenest
Harold Byrnes
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