Truman secrecy directive shields federal records from Congress
A wartime style executive directive supposedly bars disclosure of loyalty or investigative material by federal agencies. The White House order allows the president to decide what Congress may see, restricting witnesses and stifling press coverage. The piece cites cases from the army and air force, plus a New Zealand beef import angle, highlighting broad government secrecy and administrative suppression of inquiry.
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Truman
White House
Individu
Congressonal
Department of the Army
Senate Judiciary Committee
Institute of Pacific Relay
Alger Hiss
McCarran
Acheson
Hiss
State Department
Department
Communist Party
Usitute
Press
Congress
Lzens
Air Force
Iowa
Bowen
Review Board
Eran
Sauerbrei Oil Co Opens New Service Station
The Sauerbrei family opens a service station one mile north of Readlyn on Highway 3 in a strictly family run business started by Walter Sauerbrei and his sons Wayne and Willard last spring. Wesley, another son, is a partner serving in the army in New Jersey and expected to join after discharge. The station, painting finished last week, will feature Standard Oil products and host a grand opening this fall. Open since Aug 1, the firm held a formal opening last Saturday with specials and free coffee and doughnuts. hours run about 20 daily. Services include car washing, greasing, oil changes, and in evenings. They also sell pop, ice cream, and cigarettes.
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Readlyn
Highway 3
Walter Sauerbrei
Wayne
Willard
Sauerbreis
Wesley
New Jersey
Standard Oil Co
Sauerbrei
The Highway Story by Bob Hullihan
A narrator recalls a man racing a car at speed and narrowly escaping a fatal hilltop moment. As time runs out, glimpses of his past surface through memories of a baseball mitt, a 1928 high school class, and lifelong letters, photos, and family moments.
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A man drives up a hill on the wrong side of the road as a truck approaches. The scene contrasts his personal life at home with his work notes and a looming deadline, underscoring a fatal moment of imminent collision.
Social visits fill weekend at Platte home
Emma Knittel and Otto joined at the Platte residence Sunday evening. Fred Nolting and family visited the Walters Sauerbrei home. Richard Turner and Steven, and Ernest Dettmering called at Arnold Platte's Monday. Dale Wehling stayed Monday to Saturday at Arnold Platte's. Lorenz Strotmann and family left Saturday for a Colorado trip planned to return this weekend. Other visits included Albert Hollar, Chris Peters, and Carol Wehling, with Mary Adams stopping by Saturday evening.
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Emma Platte
Otto
Arnold Platte
Fred Nolting
Walter Sauerbrei
Richard Turner
Steven
Ernest Dettmering
Dale Wehling
Lorenz Strottmann
Colorado
Albert Hollar
Chris Peters
Clarence Wehling
Carol
Mary Adams
Arnold Platte Vis
Residents gather for weekend social at local homes
Mrs. Mary Adams spent from Thursday evening until Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wehling. LaRue Dettmering is ill at her home with tonsillitis. Aaron Ludwig hosted a Sunday evening gathering at his residence.
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Aaron Ludwig
Mary Adams
Clarence Wehling
LaRue Dettmering
Adding Machine Paper At The Tripoli Leader Office
A brief item notes the arrival or use of adding machine paper at The Tripoli Leader Office likely reflecting routine office operations. No further context or names provided.
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ACR- Er
Tripoli
Marguerite Bloem to Attend Iowa State Teachers College
Marguerite Bloem daughter of Mr and Mrs Hans Bloem of Tripoli has been accepted for admission and will enroll this fall at the Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. A 1952 graduate of Federika high school she will pursue the two year elementary program and begins freshmen week Sept 7. Miss Bloem was president of the senior class.
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Marguerite Bloem
Hans Bloem
Tripoli
Iowa State Teachers Col
Cedar Falls
Frederika High School
Miss Bloem
Teachers College
Miss Bloom
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Walter Sauerbrei, Sons
Larry Abel
Humeston
Larry
Corydon Hospital
Will Doehler
Lansing
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Bob Hullihan
H. W. Krueger
Tripoli, Iowa
State Fair
Bill Holland
Indianapolis Speedway
L.S.T.C
James W. Coddington
Richard M. Hemingway
Attorneys-at-Law
Block & Klemp Building
M. W. Bennett Insurance Agency
Strombecker Kits
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