Wallace assails imperialism in Roosevelt anniversary speech
Henry A. Wallace told 5,000 unionists in Manchester that US policy risks becoming an imperialist venture led by backers of the United Nations and a possible war with Russia. He warned Congress and the public that Americans will not bear the cost. He cited the Roosevelt legacy and urged progressive leadership amid internal splits.
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Manchester
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
Wallace
Truman
United Nations
Russia
Congress
London
London Times
Wallies Salay
America
Jeers and Cheers greet Wallace talk
Former vice president Henry A. Wallace faced sharp Democratic criticism for stumping Europe against Truman's Greek Turkish aid plan. Senators Lucas Henderson Pepper Taylor condemned him while Pepper and Taylor defended his stance as Wallace warned London of a one way road to war in the President's program.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Europe
Truman
Congress
Senate
Levit W. Lucas
Jll
Wallace
U. S
Henderson
New Dex
Leon Henderson
Claude Pepper
Fla
Glen H. Taylor
Ida
Miss Rein Returns to Des Plaines for School
April 12 Miss Rein returns to Des Plaines Illinois to resume her school work after a spring vacation at her parents home Mr and Mrs Will Rein are noted as her parents in Westchester Illinois.
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Westchester
Senior students to attend Vocational Conference at College
Over 800 seniors from 13 high schools will travel to Washington next Friday for the annual vocational guidance conference run by Washington junior college and directed by Dean M M Schell. Notable speakers include Dr Harry C McKown and Dr Paul Blommers with sessions across education engineering nursing and business studies.
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Washington
Washington Junior College
M M. Schell
Ainsworth
Brighton
Cotter
Kalona
Riverside
Salem
Wapello
West Chester
Wyman
Wellman
Washington County
City Launches Safety Drive Across Streets
Mayor G Mace announced a city wide safety campaign focusing on traffic violations and careless parking. Police will report all offenses and enforce laws to reduce hazards. a high school student, Robert Waggoner, was fined 3 50 for ignoring a stop sign.
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G. ©. Mace
Robert Waggoner
Mace
Iowa Grid Ticket Prices Unchanged for Next Season
Iowa University will keep football ticket prices at $3 for reserved seats at home conference games with Ohio State opponents Illinois Oct 4 Indiana homecoming Oct 11 Minnesota Dad's Day Nov 15. General admission for the Sept 20 North Dakota State opener in Iowa City will be $2 with no reserved seats sold.
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Dad
Notable names tied to Iowa education and cosmetics board
M. D. Potter of the Iowa State Teachers College distributive education department, Ralph Swannon publisher of the Washington Journal, Milo Sorden of Sorden’s Music Co in Washington, and Gladys Swanson executive secretary of the Iowa State Board of Cosmetology in Des Moines are listed.
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H. M. Black
Iowa State College
Marie Tudorfson
Mary Agnes Farris
Mercy Hospital
Lowa City
J. M. Holcomb
Department of Agriculture
B. B. MacDonald
Department of Forestry
Lowell Olson
State Department Social Welfare
Des Moines
M. D. Potter
Department of
Iowa State Teachers College
Ralph Swannon
The
Washington Journal
Milo Sorden
Sorden
Washington
Gladys Swanson
Iowa State Board of Cosmetology
Drivers End Strike In Cedar Rapids
AFL bus drivers of Cedar Rapids Transit Co end an 11 day strike after a compromise raise. The union accepts a 2t-cent hourly pay increase to $1.11 retroactive to Jan 1, reducing demands from 45 cents. Chicago National City Lines GM E C Houghton calls the $48,000 yearly rise steep for the city as service resumes.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
AFL
Cedar Rapids Transit Co
E. C Houghton
Chicago National City Lines
Houghton
ABC Network To Air Cancer Drive Show
ABC Network will broadcast a cancer drive program from 6 30 to 7 00 PM with performances by Jessie Dragonette and Jan Peerce the state campaign director L C White announced today.
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ABC
American Broadcasting Company
Tonight
L. C. White
Jessie Dragonette
Jan Peerce
Lewis OKs Opening of Safe Mines
President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers authorized district leaders to permit resumption of production at mines judged safe. The move excludes 518 pits listed as unsafe by Interior Secretary Julius A. Krug. Widespread restart could boost coal output, with many Pittsburgh district mines already operating near capacity.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Today
Frank Hughes
UMW District 8
Lewis
Hughes
Interior
Julius A. Krug
Coal Mines Administration
Navy Coal Mines Administration
UMWA
U. S. Steel
Pennsylvania
W E Howell Lists School Fund Taxes
Washington county tax receipts for the first three months total 3239234.88 as announced by Treasurer W. E. Howell. He cites major apportionments to Washington Independent District and several towns including Brighton Crawfordsville Consolidated Ainsworth Consolidated West Chester and Shalona with specific dollar amounts and a separate list for town corporation fund allotments to Washington Wellman Kalona and others.
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Washington County
W. E. Howell
Washington Independent District
Brighton
Crawfordsville Consolidated
Ainsworth Consolidated
West Chester Consolidated
Shalona
Wellman
Riverside
Howell
Town Corporation
Washington
Kalona
Ainsworth
West Chester
Coppock
Greek Troops Advance in Rain Seize 10 Villages in Thessaly
Greek forces push through torrential rains to occupy ten villages in northwest Thessaly as they continue the campaign against guerrilla bands in the mountains.
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Athens
Iof
Thessaly
Monmouth College Choir Sings on Friday at United Presbyterian
Monmouth College choir directed by Glenn Shaver will perform at 8:15 Friday evening at the United Presbyterian Church after a 6:15 covered dish supper for congregants and friends. Professor Howard Jameson will speak at the dinner. The program features music from many nations including liturgical Russian church music and Negro spirituals. This marks the first full men and women choir tour since the war, last touring in 1941 toward Pittsburgh. Shaver has led the choir for 25 years.
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Monmouth College
Glenn Shaver
United Presbyterian Church
Howard Jameson
Pittsburgh
Penn
C of C Proposes City Recreation Plan
The Chamber of Commerce outlines a plan to form a city recreation board with representatives from Rotary, VFW, American Legion, YMCAs, Y's Men, ministers, the city council, school board, and the Chamber itself. The aim is to discuss problems, coordinate facilities, and share costs to build a broad program for both children and adults.
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Chamber-of
Lee
Rotary Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Y's Men
Ministers Association
City Council
School Board
Chamber of Commerce
Strike Control Bill Approved by House Labor Committee
A Republican backed strike control bill to abolish industry wide bargaining and the closed shop won committee approval 18 to 4 with three Democrats voting yes. Chairman Fred A Hartley Jr predicted House passage next week despite calls for no tempering of the measure.
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Washington
UPA
House Labor Committee
Committee
Fred A. Hartley, Jr
N. J
House
Next Fricas
Hartley
Sports and Hobby Show At Armory April 24 25
The Izaale Walton league hosts a sports and hobby show in the armory on April 24 and 25. Prize money totals 100 dollars with 25 to top handicraft and collection entries, 15 for second, 10 for third. Open to public with 20 cent adults and 10 cent students admission.
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Izaale Walton League
House Probes Surplus Sale and Nut Contract
A House subcommittee investigates a surplus property contract with Jaimey Nut and Boll Co. of Detroit. WAA officials dispute terms with Palmer Co. and reveal potential losses by not selling directly to agents, while an injunction blocks nuts and bolts sales pending court action.
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A_ house
Detroit
War Assets Administration
WAA
Jaimey Nut and Boll Co
Louis Tansey
Los Angeles
Palmer Company
Yansey
Palmer Distributors
Palmer
Stiit
Uley
Gordon Y. Ivurke
WAA UmMada
Unclear Quote on Union Restrictions Sparks Debate
A quoted remark expresses that tighter restrictions on unions may be written into law or policy, though the speaker’s exact meaning remains uncertain. The context suggests ongoing discussion about labor rules and potential legislative changes.
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Nto ‘T
Government Stalled On Settlement
Negotiations to end a nationwide telephone strike collapsed as AT&T left a final offer unaccepted by the NFTW. Labor officials would not comment on whether negotiators departed. Northwestern Bell offered to take its wage dispute to arbitration in five states, urging local settlement without nationwide contracts.
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Washington
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
New York City
Labor Department
Amemerican Union of Telephone Workers
Long Lines
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Ind
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
NFTW
Netw Policy Committee
Chicago
Illinois
NTFW
Illinois ‘Telephone Co
Bell
Des Moines
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Iown
Northwestern Union of Telephone Workers
Thousands Decorate Roosevelt's Grave
Thousands from across the nation visit Hyde Park to decorate Franklin D. Roosevelt's grave on the second anniversary of his death. Memorial services unfold nationwide ending with a 4:30 p.m. broadcast. President Truman speaks from Kansas City and Eleanor Roosevelt, Henry Morgenthau Jr., and Mrs. Roosevelt appear from Hyde Park.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Truman
Kansas City
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Eleanor Roosevelt
Hye Park
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