Wherry Urges Business Backing for Sensible OPA Policy
Senator Kenneth S. Wherry urged American business leaders in Atlantic City to bolster Congress in enforcing sensible OPA policies. He argued price controls are only a brake on inflation and blamed administration readers for failing to address production, stabilization, balanced budgets, and ending deficits, warning of planned chaos and a bid to seize power.
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Atlantic City
Kenneth S. Wherry
Neb
Congress
OPA
Truman
Congressional
Wherry
Allis-Chalmers Workers Meet at Milwaukee
Federal conciliators awaited the result of a mass meeting in Milwaukee to decide whether CIO United Automobile Workers Local 248 would strike or return to work. Four of seven Allis-Chalmers plants were already on strike affecting about 7,560 workers, with 11,600 represented in production and maintenance.
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Milwaukee
Allis-Chalmers
CIO
United Automobile Workers
State Fair Park
West Allis
Robert Buse
Joe Dombrek
Fred McStroul
Labor Department
Washington
Buse
West Allis strike talks between Allis-Chalmers and CIO UAW
Chicago April 29. Representatives of Allis-Chalmers Co. and the United Auto Workers have been asked to confer with conciliators to settle the West Allis Wis plant dispute. James J. Spillane of the U S conciliation service said a conference is tentatively set for Wednesday after reviewing commissioners Holmes and Munro reports. The parties view the bargaining issues as very important.
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Chicago
Allis-Chalmers Co
United Auto Workers
CIO
Allis
Wis
James J. Spillane
Direcor
U. S
Crawfordsville Woman Mrs. Fred Mitchell Dies at 56
Crawfordsville resident Mrs. Fred Mitchell aged 56 died at the county hospital after months of illness. Funeral services set for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Catholic Church with cremation in Crawfordsville cemetery. A rosary will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Sherman’s funeral home. She was born May 25, 1889 in Washington Illinois, married Jan. 11, 1911 to Fred Mitchell, and was a member of St. James church and the American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband nine children and two sisters Mrs Fishburn and Mrs Claude McCoy.
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Fred Mitchell
Crawfordsville
St. James Catholic Church
Father Urban
Eclock
Sherman
Mrs. Mitchell
Washington, Ill
William and
Adelbeia (Schmitt) Ruebsam
Wyman
Washington
St. James Church
Crawfordsville American Legion Auxiliary
Fishburn
Claude McCoy
Government eyes no new controls on food promises
Washington officials signaled a belief that the United States can meet its world food pledges without new controls. Secretary Clinton P. Anderson cited a grain bonus plan expected to send about 10 billion bushels of wheat to world markets, with potential tweaks if domestic supplies tighten.
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Washington
United States
Clinton P. Anderson
Agriculture Department
Union and Company Should Review Talks to Prevent Stop in Production
The writer urges both union and company to reexamine ongoing negotiations to resolve remaining issues and avoid any cessation of production, noting the need for continued work and a steady output.
Rock Island Railway Seeks Right of Way In Iowa Hearings
A Washington county court house hearing before the Iowa State Commerce Commission covers Rock Island Railroad plans to condemn and acquire property for a cutoff between Ainsworth and Brighton. Des Moines official Howland testifies on route curves costs and seven to ten year payback, with Washington to Brighton segment to be abandoned and a new station planned south of Washington.
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Ainsworth
Brighton
A. B. Hawkind
Des Moines
Wayland Road
Tell
Howland
O. W. Limestall
Chicago
Kansas City
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Texas
Omaha
Denver
Rock Island
Santa Fe
West Coast
Iowa
Missouri
Limestall
Washington
State Commerce Commission
Dave Long
B. M. Richardson
W. B. Throckmorton
Robert Husted
Diplomats Confront Tough Italian Agenda Questions
In Paris four foreign ministers face Trieste Tripolitania and the Dodecanese as top issues. Russia may push for Tripolitania trusteeship, Trieste Yugoslav claims, and Dodecanese to Greece, while Byrnes discussed with Molotov and Vishinsky to align American and Soviet positions. Bevin returns from London with allied attitudes.
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Trieste
Tripolitania
Dodecanese
Russia
Britain
Italy
Greece
James F. Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
Andrei Vishinsky
Ernest Bevin
London
Burlington youths held for robbery
Three Burlington teenagers were held on burglary charges after an early Sunday filling station break in. Keith Staats, 18, formerly incarcerated, was named along with Gerald Leutkehaus and 15 year old Charles Revburna as suspects.
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Galesburg
Paul Homes
Keith Staats
Olive St
Burlington
Eldora
Gerald Leutkehaus
Staats
Charles Revburna
Gates- Lure
Centennial stamp for Iowa City set as first capital site
Des Moines, April 29. The state centennial committee designated Iowa City as the stamp city, noting it was the first state capital and first legislature site. Des Moines and Burlington also sought the honor. A sub committee will pick stamp designs for final Post Office approval. Over 250 civic leaders attended the rally headlined by Mackinlay Kantor. Meredith Wilson's centennial song "Totowa, it's a beautiful name" was approved.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa City
Burlington
Engraving Department
Post Office Department
Mackinlay Kantor
Meredith Wilson
Mrs. Frances C Moore Dies at 76 Near West Chester
Mrs Frances Celia Moore 76 wife of Bruce Moore died suddenly in her sleep at home three miles north of West Chester She and Bruce celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 2 this year Funeral at TL A Jones chapel Wednesday at two Rev T C Polk Christian church Officiating Born October 24 1869 in north of West Chester daughter of Edward and Margaret DeLong Lifelong Washington county member of Christian Church Charter member of So and Sew club and Dayton Street community correspondent Survived by husband son Lyall Moore Lafayette Ind three sisters and four grandchildren.
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Frances Celia Moore
Bruce Moore
West Chester
Moore
TL. A. Jones
T. C. Polk
The
Christian Church
Mrs. Moore
Dayton Strove
Stewart Wins Kaiser Frazer Franchise For Local Market
KE A Stewart owner of the Stewart Auto and Tractor Shop announced he secured the Kaiser and Frazer dealership in the territory. He has operated at 205 East 7th Street for years and plans to show the new models soon. Three World War II veterans work in the shop: Robert Stirling, Hart Johnson, and Fred Graham.
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KE. A. Stewart
Stewart Auto and Tractor Shop
Kaiser and Fraser Automobiles
Stewart
Autombile
East 7Th St
Kaiser
Robert Stirling
Hart Johnson
Fred Graham
Farm Safety Week Designated by President Truman
President Truman designated the week starting July 21 as national farm safety week. He said farm accidents rob the nation of thousands of lives and millions of dollars worth of food and property each year.
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Washington
Truman
Sugar Stamp 39 Expires Tuesday
The OPA reminded housewives that sugar stamp No. 39 expires tomorrow and spare stamp No. 49 will be validated May 1. It will be good for five pounds of sugar through August 31 with a summer canning validation planned in June or July.
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OPA
Eisenhower Heads to Pacific Area for Inspection Tour
Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, army chief of staff, travels from Hamilton Field to Honolulu as the first leg of a Pacific area inspection. He will meet Gen. Douglas MacArthur in Tokyo on May 7 to discuss administration problems and plans to return to San Francisco by May 19.
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Hamilton Field
Calif
Dwight Eisenhower
Army
Honolulu
Douglas MacArthur
Eisenhower
Tokyo
MacArthur
San Francisco
Merger Discussion Sparks Episcopal and Presbyterian Talks
In Philadelphia on April 29 a five day eastern church conference gathers 300 Episcopal priests to consider a possible merger of the Protestant Episcopal and Presbyterian churches. The meeting will review theological and legislative factors affecting marriage and divorce and other issues to be presented at the upcoming M ypiscopal general convention here next fall.
President Truman Proclaims May 12 as Mother’s Day
President Truman issues a nationwide proclamation declaring May 12 as Mother’s Day. The announcement designates the date to honor mothers and celebrate motherhood across the United States.
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Washington
President Truman
Safecrackers Steal $40 From Murdoch Paint Co
Police chief Reed Phillips reported that safecrackers obtained $40 in cash at the Murdoch Paint Co store over the weekend. The loss was discovered when the business opened this morning.
Nationwide Walkout Set For May 18
Railroad labor leaders announced a nationwide walkout set for May 18 after talks in Chicago on May 13 failed to resolve wage demands and rules changes. President Truman’s intervention was seen as the only path to avert a strike that could halt most U S rail traffic.
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Truman
Washington
United Steel Workers
CSO
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Labor Department
Edgar L. Warren
Conciliation Service
Noel Fox
John Luecke
One Dead in Bellevue Car Train Crash
Bellevue Iowa April 23 Carlos Mootz 26 died in a Bellevue collision when the car they rode in struck a Milwaukee railroad freight train north of the city. Robert J Plake 18 sustained serious injuries after being pinned under the wheels. extrication required two tours. Mootz was taken to a Dubuque hospital.
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Bellevue
Iowa
Carlos Mootz
Robert J. Plake
Milwaukee
Here
Jackson County
W. Bert Morehead
Blake
Dubuque
Side-Swiping Accident on Highway Narrows to Damages
No injuries were reported in a north of town highway accident this forenoon. Charles Todd of Wapello tried to pass a tractor with two trailers and sideswiped a wagon and a car coming from the opposite direction driven by J. J. Rotenburger of Kalona. The tractor was driven by A. E. Paul of Washington. Damages totaled about 125 dollars.
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Charles Todd
Wapello
J. J. Rotenburger
Kalona
A. E. Paul
Washington
Farm Bureau Head to Attend London Farming Conference
Allan B. Kline president of the Town Farm Bureau will represent the American Farm Bureau Federation at an international conference of farm organizations in London May 21 to 31. Sixteen nations including Great Britain Canada Australia and Brazil will attend as the meeting forms an international farm group to advise governments on food and fiber production.
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Allan B. Kline
Town Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
London
Great Britain
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Food and Agriculture Organization
Kline
Office of War Information
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