New Upron Proposal to Delay Rail Strike
White House press secretary announced a fresh proposal to delay a railroad strike amid talks with four major rail unions. President hopeful of settlement, but if unresolved by Monday the government may seize railroads under army control and impose an embargo on shipments. Railroads still negotiating on union demands and working-rule changes.
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Ionwide
Dalepad
White House
Mass
John Steelman
Steelmai
Bain
Ilesser
Ross
Chicago” Great Western
Co. GW
Steelmani
Chicago
Bnd
New York
Hie
Steelmar
Funeral Monday for Sumner Man Frank McCormick
Sumner Special reports funeral services for Frank McCormick 79 who died Friday at his Sumner home. The service will be Monday at 2 p m in Berg chapel Sumner with Rev. David Thompson officiating and burial at Wilson Grove cemetery northeast of Sumner. He was born August 25 1868 in Clinton Wisconsin and moved to a Sumner area farm as a child before settling in Sumner in 1925. He married Chice Adams May 2 1894. they celebrated their golden anniversary in 1944. Survived by his widow a son died in Germany and a daughter died in infancy during World War II.
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Sumner
Berg Chapel
Frank McCormick
David Thompson
Wilson Grove Cemetery
William
Kathryn McCormick
Clinton
Wis
Mr. McCormick
Chice Adams
Germany
Dr Hall Speaks for United Farmers at Brockway Meeting
Dr Hall speaks for United Farmers at Brockway school house west of West Union on Thursday evening. County president Dr Cr C Ball led the gathering. Plans were made for a new unit. Next meeting set for Dr Halling Maynard's home on Wednesday March 37.
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United Farmers
Brockway School House
West Union
Cr. C. Ball
Halling Maynard
Nursing Career Talks Planned At OHS Friday
Nurse representatives from the State University of Iowa Hospitals will visit Oelwein high school on Friday May 1 at 9 a m to discuss nursing as a career for young women Kathleen Nelson RN and Theodora Stiarwalt senior year student nurse will present followed by an Iowa Bureau AV aids movie and a question session inviting junior and senior girls from Arlington Maynard Fairbank Hazleton Stanley and Aurora.
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University of Iowa
Oelwein High School
Kathleen Nelson
R.N
Theodora. Stiarwalt
Delivern’ High
University of Iowa’ Bureau
A. A. Kaskadden
Arlington
Maynard
Fairbank
Girl Scouts Plan Outdoor Program
Girl Scout troop II discussed an outdoor program at a meeting yesterday. Softball practice moves to Thursday night. At the next meeting a hike to Redgate Park is planned with a cookout. Girls will bring meal supplies and make collages for their mothers.
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Gir
Redgate Park
Rites Sunday for Mrs. Kline's Father From Local News Desk
Funeral services for Henry Minger, who died yesterday at his Millville home, will be held Sunday at 2:30 at the Guttenberg Funeral Home in Guttenberg. Burial will be there. He was the father of Mrs. B. R. Kline of Oelwein.
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Henry. Minger
Millville
Iowa
Guttenberg
Minger
M. Kliné
Oelwein
Funeral Monday for Independence Man Stewart Cook
Funeral services for J Stewart Cook 85 of Independence will be Monday at 2 p m at Swan Funeral Home. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Cook died at 5 30 this morning at his Independence home after a long life in the town and a career in real estate and insurance.
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Independence Man
News Deek
Independence
J. “Stewart ‘Cook
Pop Stand Opens At New A and W Location
Elmer Rommel opens the A and W root beer stand at a new site at the intersection of East Eighth Street and South Frederick. Grand opening is planned for May 15 and 16 with free gifts for children. He has bought the building and expanded the structure and added a new kitchen. Rommel operated the business last year at its old location.
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Elmer
Rommel
Eighth ’ Street
South Frederick
Romatel
W.C.T.U. Meeting Details Reported
The W. C. T. U. met with Mrs. R. F. Waiters. Mrs. Minnie Heisz gave the devotion. Mrs. Joe Hunter led the business meeting with Alice Burnside presenting the program. Mrs. S. M. Andrews and Mrs. Hunter assisted with the white ribbon report. Sanath was served at the close.
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R. F
Min
Packers See No Hope For End To Strike
Swift and other big four packers tell CIO United Packinghouse Workers there is no prospect of reaching a settlement as federal mediators prepare for another round to end the 53 day nationwide meat strike. Mediation officials summoned packers and unions to a meeting in Washington while company leaders say talk would be pointless without a credible offer. Targeted firms include Swift Wilson and Cudahy with stockyards workers at Tobin Company Ft Dodge among those striking. 1,025 employees in two plants.
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Chicago
Swift
CIO United Packinghouse
Cyrus Ching
Federal Mediation
Ry ‘Wilson and
Cudahy
Wass
Thesio Stockhandlers
Paints Aie
Tobin Company
Dodge and Fore
Des. Moines
Senator in suit over 25 cent taxi dispute
Washington taxicab driver Edelcamp sues Sen. Milton R Young for 10000 claiming the senator struck him over a 25 cent tip after a fare dispute. Edelcamp alleges the senator grabbed his money. Young says he only wrist-slapped after the cabbie refused a quarter.
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Washington
Milton R. “Young
N. D
John B. Edeltamp, Jr
Young
Senate
Ath St
Constitution Avenue
Wardman Park
Edelcamp
Ede
Eight Cars Derailed West of Vernon No Injuries Reported
Eight cars of a 15 car New York Central mail express derailed one mile west of Vernon Ohio today. Railroad officials said no one was injured in the incident and investigators were examining the scene for cause and damage.
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Vernon, O
New York Central
Oleo Battle Puts Farm Program At Risk In Congress
House and Senate farm leaders fear the oleo dispute may derail a broader farm program as Congress nears adjournment. Dairy state Republicans demand a stronger color difference between oleo and butter, while Dixie congressmen press to maintain cotton price supports. A compromise price floor may be drafted, with supports ranging 75 to 90 percent of parity for major crops.
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Clifford
House
Congress
Senate
Edward J. Thye
Minn
Dixie State
Dixie
House Agriculture Committee
Weekly Oolwein Weather Report
Weather summary for Oolwein reports 1.36 inches of rain in the past week with temperatures mostly in the 60s. High 72 on Thursday and a low of 36 Friday. Daily readings include 44 Saturday 39 Sunday 436 Wednesday 60 49 Thursday 72, with other entries unclear.
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Oolwein
Truman Marks 64th Birthday in White House Pace
President Truman spent his 64th birthday with a typical White House schedule marked by health concerns and a hectic three years in office. He faced rail strike threats and kept in touch by telephone while planning a quiet family dinner at home.
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Washington
Lin
White ‘House
White House
Active Duty Open To Naval Reservists
Lt. (j.g.) Marc Hintz announced that enlisted male Naval Reservists in specified rates may return to active duty until December 1, 1948. Applications should be sent to Hintz at 5 East Charles Street, Oelwein, or to the Commandant Ninth Naval District, Attn Lt. Rucker, Great Lakes, Illinois. Eligible classes O-1, V-1, V-3, V-6 USNR must agree to stay on active duty. duties include active pay and allowances. Target rates include radarmen, fire control technicians, radiomen, yeomen, personnel, machinist mates, boiler men, electricians mates, electricians. Prior heavy cruiser service encouraged.
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J.g
Marc Hintz
Hintz
Payment Hike Delays W Vets in Iowa
Veterans in Iowa face delayed subsistence increases under the GI bill as 41 000 World War II enrollees are urged to contact the VA. Officials say mail and calls slow processing and no official Washington word has arrived on changes. Subsis tence boosts are not to appear until August or September, though the legislation sets April 1 as the aligning date.
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Des Moines
Veterans Administration
Iowa
Feod
Washington
Bond Purchases Climb As Drive Nears Third Week
Bond sales rise in Fayette County as the government securities drive nears its third week. Local bankers report withdrawals from safety deposits to invest, county progress reaches 16.2 percent of a 967 428 quota, and co chairs M C Hanson and B J Baumgariner oversee the effort aimed at curbing inflation.
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Fayette County
Fayette
Cochairmen
M. C. Hanson
Oelwein
B. J. Baumgariner
Flyin
Spring concert at U S A well attended in Fayette
A large crowd gathered for Upper Iowa University spring concert in the university gym in Fayette. Conductress Mrs Marcell a Menge Clark led assisted by Louis Molloy violinist with soloists Jacqueline Rowland James Gogz Zeida Brogkeyer. Repertoire included Beautiful Morning Listen to the Lambs Carrion Adoration and From the Canebrake among others. Forty three students formed the chorus with Annabell Loftsgard Muriel Daniels as accompanists.
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Are
Rogers
Crow
Jacqueline Rowland
James Gogz
Zeida
Brogkeyer
Schuman
J. Strauss
Fred Waring
James Gogg
Annabell Loftsgard
Muriél Daniels
Charges Planned After Hazleton Motorcycle Crash
Brockmeyer injured in yesterday afternoon collision at Harriton slept well and is reported in good condition at Mercy hospital. Officers say Brockmeyer will face failure to yield the right of way charges. driver Record Burch of Hoopeston lacked a license and posted 20 bond. The 1946 Ford coach driven by Burch collided head on as Reisner and Pierce rode in the motorcycle sidecar.
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Leroy
Brockmeyer
Ochwein
Mercy Hospital
Highway Patrol
Burch
Harriton
William Reisner
Gelwein
John Pierce
Hoopeston
Five Children Die in Detroit Fire Tragedy
A Detroit home fire killed five children aged 12 to 1 when an old heater exploded on the first floor and trapped them in a second story bedroom. Police identified the victims as John Ogson 12 Mary 9 Patricia 1 Jerome 5 and Dennis 3. Their mother Florence 31 was hospitalized with severe burns.
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Detroit
John Ogson
Mary
Patricia
Jerome
Dennis
Florence
OHS Vocalists Present Annual Spring Concert
Oelwein High School presented its annual spring concert last evening in the high school auditorium. Marilyn Hanna and Phyllis Channer won contests and sang solos, joined by the boys glee club and a piano solo by LaVonne Moment. The program featured girls and boys glee club numbers, a mixed quartet and sextette, with 75 students under Jack Peterman's direction.
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Marilyn Hanna
Phyllis Channer
Boys Gleé’ Club
Jack Peterman
Vocal
Oelwein High School
LaFonda Hronn
Patsy Hilsabeck
Allan Dieter
David Blake
Italy elects Gronchi as Senate president amid tense session
In a volatile session in Rome the newly elected Italian Senate chose Giovanni Gronchi Democrat as president after protests from communists and demanding asylum for Greek prisoners. The assembly, 314 to 164, confirmed the move and signaled political realignments in postwar Italy.
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Rome
Ivanee Bonoini
Dent
Italy
ATS
Ttv
Clainos
National Asse
Giovanni” Gronchi
Terracini
Genoa
Certa
Greece
Senai
Russi Bonomi
Beio
Senate
Premi
Ini
Enrico
Monda
Johnson Funeral Here Monday
Mrs. Caroline Johnson widow of A E Johnson died at her home 613 3rd Ave S W The Rev H E Dieter will conduct services at 2 p m Monday at the Hintz Funeral Home with burial in Woodlawn cemetery Born in Sweden Jan 17 1873 she lived 35 years in Oelwein and 74 in the United States Survived by three sons Ed Harry Olander of Oelwein and Dewey Olander of Galva four daughters Mrs Blanche Wenthe Fredericksburg Mrs Ida Lincoln Stanley Mrs Edna Bush and Mrs Nellie Youngton Oelwein two sisters Mrs William Ours Galva and Mrs Bert Shaner Seattle Wash and a brother Emil Berg Galva One daughter Mrs Clara Kirby of Oelwein preceded her in death
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Hila
Caroline: Johnson
A. E. Johnson
3Rd ‘Aves
H. TE. Dieter Will
Hintz
Woodlawn Cemetery
Sweden
Johnson
Oelwein
United States
Harry Olander
Dewey Olander
Galiva
Blanche Wenthe
Fredericksburg
Ida Lincoln
Stanley
Edna Bush
Nellie Youngton
Seattle, Wash
Emil Berg
Galva
Oran High School Baccalaureate and Commencement
Oran high school holds Baccalaureate Monday at 8 p.m. at the Methodist church with Rev Cass delivering the address. Commencement follows in the high school auditorium with Dr. Sam George of Dubuque University as speaker. Alvin Nuss presents diplomas to seventeen seniors: Carrel Anderson Roger Anderson Bernita Cannon Dale Cammain Alvin Cosselmin Julius Diets Donna Duffy Jim Hogan LaVerne Judisch Nancy Lockwood Beverly McClain Lloyd Nuss Charlotte Poock Bertilla Poehler Betty Ross Mardeli Wedemeier Donna Westendorf. Seven eighth graders receive diplomas presented by Supt. ACE Anderson: Laverne Short Charlené Fink Geraldine Fisk Richard Smith Wanda Strain Mary Welsh Joan Staack.
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Oran High
Methodist “Church
Oran
Cass
Sam. George
Dubuque
Alvin Nuss
Precien School Board
Laverne Short
Charlené Fink
Geraldine Fisk
Richard Smith
Wanda Strain
Mary Welsh
Joan Staack
Maynard Students Eligible for State Music Contest
Maynard students qualify for the final state music contest in Boone after earning top ratings at Vinton on May 15. Division 1 drum ensemble and Woodwind trio earned first ratings, naming performers such as Mary Ann Buenneke Clifford Baker Charlene Warnke Dorothy Armentrout Shirla Turner Sharkey Rueckert and others as part of the Maynard entry structure.
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Maynard Ee
Boone
Vinton
Mary
Ann Buenneke
Clifford Baker
Chatlem Warnke
Dorothy
Armentrout
Weeds
Sharkey
Rueckert
Shirla Turner
iLeres McClish
Senny Rite
Clifford Foi Shirley
Maynard
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New England
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International Soundphoto
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U.S.A
Chérubin
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Lvorsky
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Alt Wein
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Gardner
Louis McVoy
Til
Rehfeld
Hazleton
Carolyn Boots
LaVonne Moment
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Joy Zacharias
Feleo Beake
Deuk
Frou
Clara Kirby of
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Marianne Lungren Nesses
Stockholm
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