Moscow Ousts Tito From Commie Ranks
Prague reports the Cominform published a secret June meeting communique accusing Tito and Yugoslav leaders of Trotskyism anti Sovietism and demagogic tactics It says Yugoslavia left the internationalist fold and outside the communist front The move signals a widening breach between Moscow and Eastern Europe with Tito entrenched and revolt unlikely
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Txulises Weee Pur Guu Kane
Cominform
Communist Information Bureau
Romania
Tito
Yugoslav Communist Party
United
Communist Front
Information Bureau
Josef Stalin
Russia
Europe
Soviet Union
Markos Vafiades
Yugoslavia
Soviet
Irwin Family Reunion Tragedy In De Soto Missouri
Charles Irwin age 40 collapsed and died during a family reunion at De Soto Missouri. The gathering at William Irwin’s home in Oelwein followed by the death of his youngest son as four brothers reunited after 14 years. He worked as a machinist for Missouri Pacific railroad and had predicted he would live to 100. Funeral services were held Tuesday.
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William’ Irwin
Oelwein
DeSota
Charles
Irwin
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Wesley H. Bloom
Bloom
Reynoldsville
Penn
Chicago-Great: Western
Brant Funeral
Dieter
Woodlawn
Comet Bloom
Nettie
Jesup
Mass Shooting In Kiansac Mo Leaves Three Dead Two Wounded
Police report a routine disturbance escalated into a mass shooting in Kiansac Missouri. A patrolman and two Black men died, an officer was wounded, and a third man was critically shot. Eye witness Rose mary Chriswell described Erskine Stephenson, 65, fatally shooting Floyd Montgomery and Emile Jones and Paul Warrington with a shotgun from a Midtown apartment porch. Lorraine Stephenson, 27, and Hughes were both shot, Lorraine dying and Hughes shot in the head.
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Kiansac cCliz
Apa
Rosemary Chriswéll
Erskine Stephenson
Floyd Montgomery
Emile Jones
Paul Warrington
Stephenson
Lorraine
Hughes
National Guard To Meet Tonight at Coliseum
National Guard units will meet at 7 30 tonight at the Coliseum, as announced today. Members are urged to attend and participate in the session with officials.
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National Guard
Nasional
Ard
Wisconsin delegates wobble over Eisenhower draft
Wisconsin Democratic delegates flirt with switching support to General Dwight D. Eisenhower as the state party convenes. A motion to draft Eisenhower is ruled out of order, and adjournment chaos follows with boos. Minnesota ADA officials discuss Truman potential withdrawal in favor of Eisenhower. A New York source notes Eisenhower’s stance could affect both parties.
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Martin Gedsen
Milwaukee
Eisenhower
Leland McParland
Cudahy
Wis
Gedlen
Adj
Minneapolis
Americans For Democratic Action
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York
Dwight D.eisen- Hower
Truman Signs Huge Foreign Aid Bill
President Truman today signed the 6.03 billion dollar foreign aid bill, the largest peace time allocation in U.S. history. He said the appropriation provides concrete evidence that the free world can rely on American support to preserve stability and peace. The program funds the first year of the European recovery plan and allied aid for Europe and the Far East.
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Hington
Truman
Congress
European Recovery Proram
Europe
Far East
Law Named Delegate To Luther Convention
The Luther League held a church basement meeting with devotional and hymn singing. Evelyn Reisnes and Barbara Behrens presented reports on Clear Lake Bible camps. Marlin Lau was elected delegate and Elenora Graesch as alternate to the Iowa District Luther League convention. An ice cream social and tennis tournament were planned and Ann Harris named general chair. The group also collected material for the hymn poll sponsored by the Lutheran Standard.
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Luther League
Evelyn Reisnes
Barbara
Behrens
Clear Lake
Iowa
Marlin Lau
Elenora ‘ Graesch
Berlin Food Barge Crossings Signal Eased Blockade
British authorities report 10 barges carrying food and freight from western Germany reached Berlin marking a easing of the Soviet blockade. More barges are allowed to cross while U.S. and British airlifts intensify relief as currency reform sparks riots at the Soviet currency exchange office. Western allies plan a joint protest to Moscow as the crisis continues.
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Berlin
Germany
Western Zone
U.S
Britain
Central
ADN
Lucius D. Clay
Irisish
Lewis Douglas
Draper
Moscow
Des Moines VFW backs Miles for national post
Des Moines resident Frank Miles received endorsement from a Town Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment for the National VFW junior vice commander post. The national encampment election is scheduled in St Louis on September 3. The junior vice commander is typically elevated to commander within two years as part of the leadership succession. Thomas H. Nelson of Dubuque was named commander, replacing Howard Welsh of Fairfield. Joseph S. McGrade of Waterloo becomes senior vice commander, succeeding Neilson.
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Des Moines
Frank Miles
Veterans of Foreign’ Wars
National
VFW
Howard
Welsh
Fairfield
Joseph S. McGrade
Waterloo
Neilson
Tornado Causes $26,000 Damage At Muscatine Farm
A small tornado struck the Charles Hee zen turkey farm in Muscatine causing about $26,000 damage to corn, telephone lines and five houses destroyed. There were no injuries. The tornado swept two miles in a mile wide swath and dissipated along the Mississippi river amid heavy rains.
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Muscatine
Charles Hee'zen
Misissippi River
Baldwin Named LSU Band Director From Oelwein
Deakisworth Baldwin, longtime instrumental music head at Oelwein high, accepts LSU Baton Rouge post as director of marching bands and conductor of the varsity and concert bands. He plans to move with his family after summer duties, attending Cincinnati Conservatory this summer and aiming to join Baton Rouge mid August.
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Isworth E. Baldwin
Oelwein
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Baldwin
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Gelwein
Louisiana State
L. Bruce Jones
Niles, C
Oclwein
Tausic
Buchanan Cancer Drive Completes in Buchanan County
Independence special reports the Buchanan County Cancer drive has finished with Arthur Satterlee, treasurer, sending 3850.50 to national headquarters, including 900 carried over from last year. Mrs. P. J. Leehy chaired, with Mrs. Nelson Hersey as co chair. Clayton County chair is in Colorado. report not yet available.
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Independence
Buchanan “County
Arthur Satterlee
National ‘Headquarters
P. J. Leehy
Nelson
Hersey
Clayton County Cancer Drive
Colorado
Fire From Kerosene Stove Sparks Small Marshall Markley Blaze
A kerosene stove explosion caused a small fire at Marshall T Markley residence 518 7th St SW. The Oelwein Fire Department responded Saturday after 1 noon, and no damage was reported. The call came in at 4 00.
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Oelwein Tire Department
Marshall T Markley
7Th St. S. W
250000 Men To Be Drafted Within Year
The Army announced it expects to induct 225000 to 260060 men from July 1 1948 to June 30 1949 under peacetime draft law Inductions likely start about Sept 22 Draft age 19 through 25 will serve 21 months About 30000 per month will be needed for Navy and Air Force likely filled by volunteers The plan aims to raise Army strength from 542000 to 790000 by July 1 1949 with a maximum authorized 837000 Local boards probably begin registration Aug 16 The Army expects 10000 eighteen year old volunteers next year The mobile force will include 12 regular army divisions six National Guard divisions and supporting units
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Washington
Army
Avy
Air Force
Royall
Army Hy
Selective Service
Oyall
National Guard
Regular Army
National
Dewey and Warren Plan Private Campaign Strategy Meeting
Governor Thomas E Dewey and Earl Warren announced plans for an early intensive campaign conference at Deweys Quaker Hill farm to map a joint approach. Dewey postponed his capitol return to await Warrens arrival and address cabinet promises amid reports of a female cabinet member.
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Pawling
Thomas E
Dewey
Earl Warren
Quaker Hill Farm
Warren
New York
West Coast
Food Prices Rising Through Fall Says Survey
A Lorat News survey finds living costs at an all time high in May and set to climb through fall. Meat prices are at a peak with no price break until September at the earliest, while fresh vegetables have declined in some areas due to seasonal shipments. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a slow, steady rise in most food prices through November, and rents are generally rising.
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Lorat News
Tony
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington
Bureau
Seek 50,000 Wallace Signers in Iowa
The Progressive party of Iowa announces a drive to secure 50,000 signatures to place Henry Wallace on the November ballot. E. E. Roelofs, Sioux Center, state central committee chair, says petitions will be filed with the secretary of state. The party formed at a Waterloo convention June 12 13 and may nominate by petition or convention under Iowa law.
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Lee
Dean
Progressive Party of Iowa Today
Henry Wallace
Central Committee
Iowa
Progressive Party
Waterloo
Homeless Pritchard Hangs in Store Window Display
Wayne Pritchard KIHO announcer, 29, moved into a Shriver Johnson department store window to broadcast from the makeshift home. He stored shirts and socks, sat in a chair, and planned a weeklong stay to elicit attention for housing veterans. His wife stays in a vacated room during this stunt.
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Sioux Falls
Wayne Pritchard
Station Kiho
Shriver-Johnson
Pritchard
No Flood Danger Despite Heavy Rains Across Iowa
The weather bureau reported remote flood danger in Iowa despite soaking rains including a five inch downpour at Eldora. Crops and cultivated fields will absorb more water than in spring, while most streams sit below banks. Cloud bursts may cause local overflows. rain continued in Des Moines and Davenport with forecasts for tomorrow.
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Iowa
Eldora
Weather Bureau
Bureau
Des
Moines
Davenport
Study Politics Ban At State Schools
DES MOINES UP The state board of education will decide at Cedar Falls tomorrow whether to continue its rule barring political candidates from speaking at institutions controlled by the board. The board may also determine if representatives or groups can request state funding for campaigns.
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Des Moines
State Board of Education
Cedar’ ‘Falls
David
Britain faces food strike as troops unload aid
Emergency powers under the 1920 act were invoked as more than 1,000 troops moved to keep food flowing. Prime Minister Attlee told the House of Commons the government would act to curb the strike spreading from London to Liverpool, Britain's second largest port, and urged King George VI to issue a state of emergency proclamation during his royal Scotland tour.
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London
Clement R. Atlee
House of Commons
Liverpool
Britain
Attlee
George VI
Scotland
Tembiors and Fires Leave 100,000 Homeless in Honshu
After a sequence of earthquakes on Honshu's west coast, reports say tens of thousands homeless as a city faced widespread collapse. Unconfirmed accounts mention fatalities and injuries, with one third of Tsuruga buildings ruined and a claim of the city wiped out, though not verified.
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Tory
Honshu
Mass
Kbanel
Pepenezeune
Nsoya
Tsuruga
Jock from Los Angeles Found Safe at Home Near Ne Minnesota
A terse nondescript note from a rural Minnesota area reports a boy named Jock from Los Angeles was located safe today at the home of Mr. St. Clair near Ne Minnesota. Details are sparse due to damaged text.
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Mr. St. Clair
Ne ‘Minn
Union Opposes Piece Work Wage Clause Proposal
The union argues that the company proposal on piece work and the related allowance rule would negate much of the wage increase. Union stewards are examining grievances while the employer insists the provision is essential to the agreement.
Chappuis Signs With Brooklyn Grid Pros
New York Brooklyn football Dodgers of the All America Conference announced the signing of Michigan All American Bob Chappuis to a professional contract. No salary terms were announced. The Dodgers outbid the Pittsburgh Steelers who held draft rights to Chappuis.
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New York
Brooklyn Football Dodgers
Tnday
Bob Chappuis
Dodgers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Chappuis
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