Senate Democrats urge Truman to sign OPA bill
The Big Four urged President Truman to sign the OPA extension bill as the Senate moved toward quick passage after Sen W Lee O Daniel’s filibuster ended at 12 10 a m The lawmakers warned that rejecting the measure could worsen price controls and economic chaos and pressed for swift action before the current price act expires
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
White House
W. Lee O'Daniel
Tex
Barkley
OPA
Texas Democrat
Battle Stress and Eye Sight Linked by Navy Doctor
San Francisco report to the American ophthalmological society by Cmdr. Meyer A. Zeligs says combat fear and anxiety impair vision. Based on examinations of Marines veterans at Oakland naval hospital, stress may trigger eye blood vessel spasm reducing retinal blood flow and causing degeneration.
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San Francisco
Navy
Cmdr
Meyer A. Zeligs
Naval Reserve Medical Corps
American Ophthalmological Society
Veterans of Pacific Fighting
Oakland, Calif. Naval Hospital
Wavy Faces High Cost of Living Upset in Indianapolis
City officials report rising costs as the food shortage hits Indianapolis. A health director warns of a woman posing as a city food inspector to obtain free samples, described as short and tubby, who visited multiple restaurants. The suspect allegedly consumed large meals at two establishments.
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Indianapolis
Clarence L. Taylor
Marshall pushes last minute bid to salvage China talks
General George C. Marshall rushes a final plan to avert a stalemate in the nationalists and communists peace talks before the 48 hour deadline. He proposes first principles for army reorganization to merge forces by June 30 with details to follow.
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Shanghat
George C. Marshall
China
Nanking
Marshall
U.S
Chiang Kai-Shek Tomorry
Chiang
Shanghai
United States Army
U. S. Army
Shanghai Evening Post
Post
Midget Wife Of Ex Clown Dies In Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE UP Stebbins former stage magician and clown plans a private burial for his 58 year old midget wife Dolly the Doll who died Monday in a Milwaukee hospital She was born in Boston attended McGill University and starred as a 32 inch prima donna among famous show midgets The couple married after a circus romance Stebbins a Ringling Bros star said the TV era won t favor a large funeral and he will bury her at the graveside alone
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Milwaukee
Si Stebbins
Stebbins
Dolly the Doll
Boston
McGill University
Montreal
Que
William H. Coffrine
Ringling Bros
Barnum and Bailey
Dolly
Sells-Floto Circus
Conscience Fund Donations Boost Lawrence City Treasury
A UP report from Lawrence Massachusetts notes residents sending funds to the city conscience fund. A recent five dollar bill arrived with directions to donate to the fund, and a prior gift of one hundred dollars was recorded years ago.
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Lawrence
Mass
City Treasury
Conscience Fund
Truman nominates 9800 new army officers for regulars
President Truman nominates 9800 temporary officers from 108000 applicants for regular army commissions. They span from second lieutenant to major and must pass a three year probation. Air Force gets 4000, Army 3000, Service Forces 2800. Officers retain wartime ranks temporarily until reductions. Eisenhower urged Congress to raise regular officer strength to 50000.
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Washington
Truman
War Department
Senate
Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Congress
Air Force
Hunt Market for 2 Million Molars
Washington officials seek a plan to sell 2 000 000 surplus teeth intended for lend lease to Russia. Teeth stored in Louisville Kentucky await distribution as War Assets Administration explains prior demand by veterans administration. In unrelated notes, Dick Bernhart spoke to Clayton and Allamakee Women's Clubs in Postville, describing event attendance of about 63 women.
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Washington
War Assets Administration
Russia
Loursville
War Assets
Veterans Administration
Dick Bernhart
Clayton and
Allamakee
Postville
Harvey Douglas
Welfare Worker Begins Duties in Fayette County
Miss La Von Hameister of Blairstown Iowa starts duties as Fayette county child welfare worker succeeding Ardyce Woodside who resigned to attend summer school at the University of Minnesota. Hameister attended the University of Iowa and is a graduate of the New York School of Social Work, formerly employed in welfare work at Estherville Iowa.
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West Union
la von Hameister
Blairstown
Iowa
Fayette County
Ardyce Woodside
University of Minnesota
Hameister
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
New York School of Social Work
Estherville
Legion Stag Draws Crowd in Oelwein District
Several hundred Legionnaires attended the 4th district Legion stag in Oelwein with an afternoon business session electing new officers for the coming year. Oscar Jewell of Mason City was chosen district commander, with vice-commanders Jack Degnan of Guidenberg, Robert Burling of Postville, James Park of Northwood, and adjutant Walt Beck. Father Thomas O'Toole of Waukon was named chaplain. The evening program featured music, dancing, and a 6:30 luncheon.
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Oelwein
Oscar Jewell
Mason City
Chet Evanson
Decorah
Jack Degnan
Guitenberg
Robert Burling
Postville
James Park
Northwood
Walt Beck
Carl Gregory
Thomas O'Toole
Waukon
Scientists Meet on New Iowa Oat Blight Study
Plant scientists from 12 Midwest states gather in Ames on Monday and Tuesday to study helminthosporium the new oat blight. The conference will devote sessions to the blight observed in Iowa oat fields and also address barley diseases.
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Ames
Midwest States
Mississippi Valley
Iowa
Northrop Rites at Fayette Saturday
Funeral services for Harvey Northrop 81 who died Wednesday will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the Belles Funeral home in Fayette. He had lived in the area for 22 years and is survived by his wife six children one brother and one sister.
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Harvey Northrop
Belles Funeral Home
Fayette
Deficit Budget Era Near End in 1946 Fiscal Year
Washington reports the 1946 fiscal year ends with a deficit of about 21 billion, the second highest net treasury income near 43 billion, and a sharp cut in spending to 64 billion. War costs and veterans pensions shrink to 48 billion, over 12 billion of debt retired, and future tax cuts opposed as the budget may balance next year.
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Washington
Treasury
Confession in Degnan Case Deemed Fake by Detectives
Chicago detectives reported they found insufficient evidence to return Richard Thomas from Phoenix to face charges of kidnapping and murder in six year old Suzanne Degnan. In two hours of questioning, Thomas did not reveal any new information and may be feigning insanity to avoid a sentence for raping his daughters.
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Degnan
Chicago
Richard Thomas
Phoenix
Ariz
Suzanne Degnan
Thomas
Thormmas
Boy Struck by Car Escapes Injury on East Charles Street
Randy Northrop five year old son of Mr and Mrs Roger Northrop was struck by a car around 1115 this morning on East Charles Street. He was taken to the hospital for X rays but was not injured. The accident occurred near
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Randy Northrop
Roger Northrop
East Charles Street
McAuliffe Sees Bikini Test as Last Atomic Fight
Maj. Gen. Anthony McAuliffe, aboard USS Mt. McKinley at Bikini, predicted operation Crossroads could be the final atomic weapons test if nations agree to peaceful use of atomic energy. He said further tests would only occur if global relations collapse and war looms, noting Bikini mainly assesses effects on navy ships.
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MT. Mckinley
Bikini
Anthony €. McAuliffe
McAuliffe
Army
W. H. P. Blandy
United States
Bikini Lagoon
Where's the bomb on Kwajalein Island
A Kwajalein report speculates the atomic bomb lies beyond a barbed wire fence at the island northeast airstrip end. An isolated compound near administration buildings appears to guard a possibly lethal device. A guard warns a reporter off and an Army officer asks no smoking to prevent a fire.
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Kwajalein
Krajalein Island
Buster
Army Air Forces
William Downs
Trainmen Expected to Join CIO in Coming Season
Washington reports indicate the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, an independent union, is likely to affiliate with the CIO this fall after discussions with CIO and AFL officials. A. F. Whitney, president of the trainmen, told reporters in Miami that affiliation with either AFL or CIO is being considered.
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Washington
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
CIO
AFL
A. F. Whitney
Trainment
Miami
Salvation Army Paid Own Way As USO Agency
J H Dittmer chairmen clarifies fund drive misunderstandings about Salvation Army and USO roles. He notes USO was one of six agencies in the National War Fund and that Salvation Army did not receive any fund allocations. The article urges readers to contribute to Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Salvation Army
USO
Salvation Army Fund
J. H. Dittmer
Mr. Dittmer
National War Fund
YMCA
YWCA
National “Travelers’ Aid
Catholic Community Center
Jewish Welfare Center
USO Club
United States
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dittmer
Tugwell resigns as Puerto Rico governor to join Chicago faculty
Rexford G Tugwell, longtime New Deal brain trust member and Puerto Rico governor for five years, said after a meeting with President Truman that he will resign to become professor of political science at the University of Chicago starting next Monday. He would not discuss a successor or whether Truman accepted the resignation, but remains firm on his start date.
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Washington
Rexford G. Tugwell
Puerto Rico
Truman
University of Chicago
Tugwell
Hart Disinherits Son in Will for Park Memorial
Hollywood. William S. Hart publicly defied his father’s probate filing as a will cut off the movie star’s son and left nearly $1,000,000 for memorial parks in Hart’s name. The estate heavily favors Los Angeles County with instruction to maintain the memorial Trust. Hart Jr’s involvement is barely noted. The actor barricaded himself inside and refused comment amid custody battles and family tension. The will also includes a satirical bequest to anyone who tries to challenge it.
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Hollywood
William S. Hart
Hart
Los Angeles County
Hart Jr
Meat Workers Seek 2080 Dollar Annual Wage in Pact
Chicago. CIO United Packinghouse Workers of America president Ralph C. Helstein announced the next contract would demand a guaranteed annual minimum wage of 2080 dollars plus a cost of living bonus if living costs rise. The union will propose a living cost index to determine bonuses, paid weekly or monthly, with little expectation of a decrease in the near term.
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Chicago
Ralph C. Helstein
CIO United Packinghouse Workers of America
Helstein
Soviet Union Makes Fresh Push Over Colonial Shares
Parisi reports Russia demanded a stake in Italian colonial fortunes for the coming year while awaiting the colonies' final fate. Britain opposed a yearlong retention of control and the ministers postponed deciding on colonial dispositions, setting up a committee to plan administration. Molotov surprised delegates by backing French claims on the Tenda and Briga areas and agreeing to return the Dodecanese to Greece.
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Parisi
Russia
Sprapg
Council of Foreign Ministers
Trieste
Molotov
Million-Dollar Drop In Gas Tax Figures
DES MOINES UP Gas tax receipts for June totaled 2 953 041 dollars down from May’s 3 144 884 dollars, the record month. State treasurer John Grimes said the June figure exceeded last year’s by over a million dollars, with 738 433 dollars from the one cent additional levy held pending a Supreme Court ruling on its legality.
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Des Moines
John Grimes
Grimes
Supreme Court
West Union July 4 celebration with speakers and events
West Union hosts Independence Day activities from July 2 evening including remarks by Democratic candidate Frank Miles and state treasurer candidate John M Grimes. The program features a dawn dance, Jimmy Smith’s orchestra, a horse show, Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves boxers, fireworks, Decorah drum and bugle corps, and baseball games with nylon stockings giveaways.
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Union
West Union
Witl
Frank Miles
John M. Grimes
Jimmy
Smith
Cedar ‘Rapids
Golden Gloves
Decorah
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