Guardsmen Clear Entrances to Packing Plant Amid Picket Clash
Guardsmen battled pickets around the Swift & Co. packing plant in St Paul to clear major streets. Three union members were arrested. no injuries were reported as militia, backed by rifles, halted crowds and issued warnings while patrolling with armored vehicles. Col. Lester Hantock announced a sheriff proclamation banning large gatherings, averting violence as troops moved in.
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St. Paul
South ST
Paul
Union
National
CIO
Swift & Co
Lester Hantock
Norman. Dieter
Hem
Hancock
Hhem
Bickets
Bu Bwitt
Armour
Anniversary Plans Mark Air Mail 30th Year
Plans for marking the thirtieth anniversary of air mail are shaping locally for May 15 to 21. Postmaster Lee Finders notes a monthly average of 4100 air mail letters handled by the local post office. Air mail delivers within a day to the nation’s farthest points, aided by light stationery designed for air mail use.
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Post
Saster Lee Finders
Wilson Attacks Militaristic Draft UMID Bill
Senator George A. Wilson of Iowa denounces the combined draft and universal military training bill as militaristic in an exclusive interview. He opposed reporting the measure, joined by Senator Richard B. Russell in voting against it, with southern members abstaining. A wire to the Register confirms approval of two local youths for naval reserve training and notes other related details.
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B. Y Harry
Londo Washington
George A. Wilson
Iowa
Senate
Armed Services Committee
Wilson
Richard B. Russell
Russell
Ina
Del‘wein
Naval
Navy Department
Oelwein
Naval Reserve
Bureau of. Navy
Carl, Bradshaw and Ohn
de Timmerman
Southern resistance and army training bill clash
A debate on universal military training splits lawmakers as Fussell threatens filibuster over segregation in the armed forces. The House Armed Services Committee reports a draft bill excluding universal military training but omits exemptions and a segregation clause, while supporters push for exemptions for farmers to boost production and curb inflation.
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Sea Son
Wilson
Fussell
Truman
House’ Armed Services ‘Committee
OHS Students Picked for Navy Reserve Officers Training
Oelwein high school students John L Detimmerman and J Bradshaw are among 631 civilian candidates selected for entry as regular students into the Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps. They took mental tests in Waterloo last December and physical tests in Minneapolis earlier this year, and are assigned to the University of Minnesota with a potential Michigan choice. Navy will cover their expenses. Bradshaw said they feel very lucky and happy to have passed the tests.
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John L. DeTimmerman
Forte J. Bradshaw
Oelwein High School
Naval Rese Ers Training Corps
DeTimmerman
Bradshaw
Waterloo
Minneapolis
Univrsity
of Minnesota
University of Michigan
Navy
Central P T A Pupil Program Installation and Concert
Central pupils present their annual concert Monday at 2 30 in the junior high study hall. After the program the P T A will hold its final meeting of the year. Officers will be installed and Mrs Lloyd Butler will speak on Life of His Own. Second grade mothers host the social hour.
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P.T.A. Wil
Lloyd Butler
Charles City Wins N E Iowa Track Crown Oelwein 3rd
Charles City captured the northeast Iowa track crown at Oelwein with 7771.6 points. Oelwein placed second with 4615.1, Waverly fourth, Decorah, Cedar Falls, and others listed in events led by J ob Clark, Borland, Atherton, and Jorgensen as top performers in sprints, jumps, and relays.
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Charles City
N. E. Iowa
Oelwein
Iowa
Willett
Jim Hollingsworth
Liske
Buller
Celwein
Maced
Hind
Bird
Smith
F. Smith
Jorgensen
Att
Meyers
Atherton
Hite
Decorah
Willel
Oelin
Kellogg
Meyer
Ceiley
Edar Falls
Dickman
Borland
Pulenz
Waverly
Clark
Oatwein
Camaratta
Cedar Falls
Hollingsworth
Seifkes
Ward
Williams
Franks
Dime
Hanson
Ecker
Turner
Charlies City
Decorabh
Sorenson
Polenz
Rude
Scholtes
Shellhorn
Gilmer
Gerhart
Butler
Smock
Henderson
Schaght
Lickvold
Sogard
Hansen
Cres
Boylan
Goode
Ochwein
Oclwein
Fr Flanagan of Boys Town Dies in Berlin
Berlin report says Msgr Edward J Flanagan aged 61 known as Father Flanagan of Boys TownNeb died of coronary occlusion at 205 am Berlin time after dinner at Army guest house He had been in Berlin for youth conditions study His body to be flown to Boys Town within two days Father Edmond Walsh will act as director Archbishop Bergan boards head returned from Orient Prior heart attack noted in Vienna during study He founded Boys Town 1917 near Omaha and later served as consultant to Japan government in 1947
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Berlin
Edward J.flanagan
Father Flanagan
Boys Town
Neb
Col. F. T. Chamberlain
Harnah’ House
Norton
Edmond Walsh
Tlnue
Gerald T. Bergan
Orient
Orprians
Frierds
Flanagan
Vienna
Austria
Bolrowed
Omaha
Douglas MacArthur
Sidewalks Under Viaduct Cleaned By City Crew
West-siders who trudged through mud under the Charles street viaduct may wear light-colored shoes this weekend. Firehose washing cleared the sidewalks under the direction of Essie Finch, street commissioner, after Mayor R. W. Zuber learned of the condition.
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Charles Street
Essie Finch
R. W. Zuber
Traffic Mishap Losses Totals Over Seven Counties in 1948 Quarter
Local patrol report shows property damage of 349,760 across seven counties in the first quarter of 1948 from 715 accidents involving 1,745 cars. Seven deaths occurred. Dubuque led with 118,397 in 360 accidents and 776 drivers, followed by Fayette and others. Statewide damage totaled 5,386,768, a drop from late 1947. The safety responsibility law took effect October 1.
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Kermith Rhoades
Rhoades
Dubuque
District St
Fayette
Giher
Clayton
Buchanan
Delaware
Winneshick
Allamakee
Fremont No 2 P T A Plan Picnic Sunday
P T A chapter at Fremont No 2 will hold its annual school picnic Sunday at the school house. Everyone is invited and urged to attend for a day of activities and community gathering.
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Fremont No. 2
Fremont No 2
Sacred Heart students present spring speech and music concert
Sacred Heart will host a Thursday evening program by speech and music students. The boys and girls glee clubs with a mixed chorus perform choral numbers, four piano students appear, and two one act comedies are staged by speech students. An all-girl cast offers This Is Life, plus St Josephs Sense of Humor features listed actors. No admission charged. public invited.
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Deak
Sacred Heart
James Kennedy
Donna Becker
Mary Ann Schmitt
Maureen Smith
New York City
Agnes Bellendier
Audrey Avery
Mary Ellen Kelley
Dorothy Kolb
Maxine Jensen
Patty K. Kirby
Helen Kay
Redgate Fishing Plan Advances for County Club
Fayette County Conservative club directors met in Chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss trout and bass seasons. Conservation officer Claude Alexander announced plans to stock the Redgate stream with bullheads bluegills and full-size fish for Lake Oelwein after pollution cleanup. Bob Lyons was appointed director replacing Bill Paulson who resigned. A beaver found on a farmer's field was placed in Redgate park. The club plans pheasant releases from the state hatchery and develops trap shooting grounds rifle range and fish pond projects.
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Fayette County
Chamber of Commerce
Claude Alexander
Alexander
Redgate
Oelwein
Bob Lyons
Bill Paulson
Redgate Park
Christian Science Board Names New Director Miss Jimy Gwalter
Miss Jimy Gwalter was elected to the Christian Science board of directors succeeding Mrs. Nelvin E. Ritchie, whose death was announced May 10. Gwalter is known for her articles in Christian Science publications.
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Jimy Gwalter
Christian Science Board of Directors
Miss Gwalter
Nelvin E. Ritchie
Christian Science
Ball Clubs to Pay Park Fee for Night Games
Local recreation commission and park board decided to charge a small fee for organizations running league ball games at Wing's Park. Weather permitting, tennis courts will be lit and kept open until 10 p.m. The Improvement Association contributes time and materials for playground benches and tables. Paul Doughty reported on Cedar Rapids recreation school activities attended with Rev Perron and Mrs Perron, Mrs Stebbins, Miss Finders, and Lois Finders.
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Wing's Park
Park Board
Park Improvement Association
Improvement Association
Fee Commission
Paul Doughty
Cedar Rapids
C. PF. Perron
Demo Candidate Pledges Probe of State House
BEL MOINES Iowa Democrats today heard their candidate for governor Polk county attorney Carrol C Switzer pledge to investigate and prosecute until the state house is cleaned He said a party change is demanded after Democrats broke into the formerly impregnable Republican courthouse Switzer and an assistant heard Warden Percy Lains on declare Ive got to protect those boys on the hill
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Bel Moines
Iowa
Polk
Carrol GC. Switzer
State House
Polk County
Switzer
Fercy Lainson
State Penitentiary
Cancer Drive Nets $200 at Fairbank
Fairbank special report states chairman Thomas Harn led a final annual meeting in City Hall. Total funds raised were 200 dollars and will be sent to Independence. After the meeting workers were invited to Belts cafe for dinner. Solicitors included Mrs. John Ohl Mrs. C J Miller Mrs. Arlie Martin Mrs. A H Nieman Mrs. Cash Ward and Lillian Thompson.
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Pek
Fairbank
Thomas Harn
Independence
Harn
Belts Cafe
John Ohl
C. J. Miller
Arlie Martin
A. H. Nieman
Cash Ward
Lillian Thompson
Central Pupils To Give Musical Program Monday
Central pupils present a spring musical Monday May 17 at 2 30 p m in the junior high study hall under Clara Grovang Ruth Stella and Jack Peterman for supervision The program features rhythm bands kindergarten songs grades I II and IIIV and a special group from grades two four and six performing Lullaby in one two and three parts A trio led by John Channer Morey Zuber and Dean Malinsky joins boy and girl choirs The P T A meeting follows with second grade mothers hosting the social hour directed by Mrs Fay Broomfield and Mrs Howard Wilson
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Clara Grovang
Ruth Stella
Jack Peterman
Lois Richardson
Pearl Behrens
Watson Accident Unavoidable, Jury Decides
A coroner's jury in Independence ruled the Watson death near Independence on May 1 was an unavoidable accident. The panel included Will Adams, Charles Katt, and Ralph Turner. Attorneys represented the Watson estate, John Agnew, LaVern Clarke, and Marvin Nelson, with local drivers from Cedar Rapids and Waterloo also involved.
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Independence
John Watson
Aurora
Will Adams
Charles Katt
Ralph Turner
Fof the Peace
Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office
E. B. Shaw
Gelwein
Watson ‘Estate
L. HH. Sanford
Oelwein
John Agnew
Waterman
LaVern
Hopkington
Sandoe - Jorden
Cedar. Rapids
Marvin Nelson
Sterling Beers
Waterloo
Funeral for John Sturm in Elkader Monday
Funeral services for John Sturm 80 who died Thursday at University Hospital Iowa City will be held Monday at 2:00 PM from Witt Funeral Chapel Elkader where he rests Frieden Evangelical Church will officiate Burial will be in East Side Cemetery beside his wife who died a year ago He is survived by two daughters Mrs Clarence Beck Lideport and Mrs Lawrence Meyer Elkader and one son Clarence Sturm Elkader A carpenter by trade he lived at Osborne six miles south of Elkader
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Elkader
John Sturm
University Hospital
Iowa City
Witt
Frieden
Evangelical Church
East Side Cemetery
Sturm
Clarence Beck
Lideport
Lawrence
Meyer
Sacred Heart Boxers Shine In Evening of Exhibition Bouts
Sacred Heart gym hosted a crowded program of well matched exhibitions. Maurice Smith and Danny Kirby opened the card with Kirby mounting a late rally. Tom Biver and Jerry Rogge traded blows with Rogge scoring early on Biver's head. Harn defeated Brinkman as Fettkether floored Gonzales in the only knockdown. The late match between Ralph Ford and Paul Evans ended early as Ford fell ill. organizers praised Ford and ring builders Matt Teberg and crew. Ford said boxing may resume in the fall and a Golden Gloves entry is planned for next year.
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Sacred Heart Gymnasium
Maurice Smith
Danny Kirby
Smith
Wil
Rogge
Biver
Bown
Tom Harn
John Brinkman
Harn
Brinkman
Gordon FM
John Feld
Elliff
Feld
Pete Vela
Frank Villa
Vela
Villa
Leon Fettkether
Carl Gonzales
Gonzales
Trusty
Kisner
Ralph Ford
Paul Evans
Ford
Evans
Matt Teberg
Sacred Heart High School
Jim Millard
Bill Kreist
Chit Avery
Ervis Brinkman
Tim Harn
Lyle Sisco
George Aliano
Sacred Heart
Arab Armies Cross Into Palestine Amid Fighting
Reuters and local reports describe Arab armies crossing into Palestine as Israeli forces defend. The clash includes aerial attacks and ground incursions with Egyptian infantry and artillery reported near Beersheba and Auja, while Haganah claims to have shot down several planes.
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Haganah
Pares
Cairo
Thi
Auja
Beersheba
May Lift Embargo on Palestine War Updates
Peninsula reports from the Middle East outline rising hostilities as Egyptian planes bomb targets north of the area. A second raid follows a third, with Jews and Lebanese reportedly reinforcing forces near Tel Aviv amid Arab legions capturing villages.
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Egypt
Haganah
Tel Aviv
Legi
Stocks Boom In Busiest Session In 15 Years
New York stocks surged in the busiest session in 15 years with prices hitting new highs since August 26, 1946. The upturn added hundreds of millions to listed securities as profit taking emerged late but failed to derail the rally. Wall Street chart readers called the rise a bull market signal as heavy buying followed the gains.
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New York
Wall Street
Weekly Oelwein Weather Report
Oelwein reports a wet week with rain every day except two cloudy days. Storms and lightning were noted on a Sunday with temperatures varying through the period and highs around the week.
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Oelwein
Teestay
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