Peace Returns to Tennessee Town After Riot
The House and Senate approved a compromise social security bill sending it to the White House. The measure freezes the old age tax at 1 percent and expands federal grants for needy assistance while bringing 250,000 maritime workers under unemployment compensation. The plan keeps a 50-50 state-federal match and adds direct grants for aged needy, the blind, and dependent children starting Oct. 1 through 1947.
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Washington
House
Senate
White House
Argentina Acknowledges US T alliance in future world conflict
President Juan Peron stated Argentina would align with the United States and other American nations in any future world war. He asserted Argentina is an American country and pledged to honor international obligations, including ratifying Chapultepec accords, though he lamented recent souring of Argentina US relations.
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United Press
Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
United States
Peron
Americas
Dgbt
Bold Thief Breaks Into Sheriff's Office
A thief entered the sheriff and deputy’s office at the county courthouse during noon hour or before and stole about 50 dollars in fees and chauffeurs licenses. Entry was not forcible, and the incident follows another recent theft at a local feed store. Authorities seek the offender.
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Washington
H. M. Putnam
Court House
H. C. Finney Feed Store
Keokuk Man Completes 54th Bicycle Trip to Kahoka Fair
Albert Keppel of Keokuk a produce dealer rests after his 54th annual bicycle trip to the Clark County fair at Kahoka Missouri. He first rode to Kahoka in 1888 and has never missed a fair since. A former professional rider from the 1890s he keeps fit with weekend rides of 70 to 80 miles sometimes finishing in one day. He notes better roads now ease the trips.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Albert Keppel
Kahoka
Keppel
Bid for a New Era of Cordial Relations Between Nations
A call for a new era of more cordial relations between our two countries emphasizes mutual respect and cooperation. The proposal envisions improved diplomatic engagements, economic collaboration, and shared commitment to regional stability.
Two hitchhikers seek ride rescuer who vanished with clothes
E D Nelson of Hibbing and Dale Niederloh of Minneapolis reported in Washington that a driver in a Plymouth two door offered them a ride from Cedar Rapids about 12:20 AM and left behind their bags and clothing at the Washington hotel. The driver, a 28 year old Washington native, six feet tall with ruddy complexion, drove off with their bags. They are discharg ed service men. No license number obtained.
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Minnesota
Washington
Cedar Stupids
E. D. Nelson
Hibbing, Minn
Dale Niederloh
Minneapolis
H. M. Putnai
Cedar Rapids
Nelson
Niederloh
Daby Jones Jr. Dies After Birth in County Hospital
David Jones Jr. born at the county hospital shortly after midnight yesterday died before noon. Graveside services were held this morning at Elm Grove cemetery conducted by Dr. Fred Si. Miller. He was the son of David and Betty Jones of 108 South Avenue B, with sisters Frances Marie and Carolyn Ann. Funeral arrangements were by Sherman’s Funeral Home.
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David Jones, Jr
County Hospital
Elm Grove Cemetery
Fred Si. Miller
David
Betty (Hiller) Jones
South Avenue B
Frances Marie
Carolyn Ann
Sherman
Dr Judd to Speak on The Chinese Puzzle at State University
Dr Walter H Judd former medical missionary in China and congressman from Minnesota will speak at 8 PM on the west approach to Old Capitol at the State University topic The Chinese Puzzle He is in his second term and was recently renominated as a Republican for a new term.
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Walter H. Judd
China
Congress
Minnesota
Old Capitol
The
State University
College Uses Camp Dodge Facilities to Ease Enrollments
Iowa state college will relocate about 1,000 unmarried students to Camp Dodge for the fall and winter quarters, with roughly half veterans. 30 barracks and 40 mess halls will house 1,900 engineering students, while instructors may stay at the camp or commute from Ames. The move aims to relieve crowding at Iowa State and the University of Iowa, with state guard assets retained at Camp Dodge.
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Des Moines
Iowa State College
Tdday
Camp Dodge
State Guard
State Board of Education
Robert D. Blue
Charles FE. Finley
Tewn State College
Ames
Camp Hospital
Iowa State Teachers College
University of Iowa
Blue
Timber Cutting at All-Time High in Western States
Timber cutting in the six western Great Lakes states and Missouri reached an all-time high in the last fiscal year, rising 36 percent above the wartime average. Jay H. Price, regional U.S. forester, said the year’s cut of 172,894,000 board feet matched the entire nine-year NAVEST from 1931 to 1939 in Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota Missouri Ohio and Wisconsin. Nearly a quarter of the cut was sawn timber for home and industrial construction, enough to shelter 20,000 people. About 70 percent was cordwood used mainly for paper pulp and box bolts.
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Milwaukee
Aus
U.P
Great Lake States
Missouri
Jay H. Price
U. 5 Forester
Price
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
Tension Rises in Palestine as Bombs Hit Tel Aviv and Curfew Returns
Bombs exploded at a railway crossing near Tel Aviv as British authorities reinstated a 22 hour curfew to allow house to house searches for extremists. Troops found arms caches in a synagogue and a school used as British HQ. About 10 000 Jewish refugees head toward Palestine amid a surge of illegal immigration. Hunger strikes threaten at Haifa with 7 000 refugees detained awaiting disembarkation.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Holya
Palestine
Sixth Airborne Division
Beirg
Haifa
Early August Rain Totals Over Inch
Moisture for Washington county corn crop rises from .92 of an inch by seven this morning to over an inch later in the day. With more than an inch and a half in the last week of July, the season now has ample rainfall to keep corn fields in good shape.
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Washington County
Disabled Veterans To Meet Saturday in Washington County
Disabled American Veterans commander Don Woight announces a Saturday August 3 meeting at City Hall in the firemen's rooms upstairs. Afternoon and evening sessions include an eight o'clock eve ning gathering with Commander and Service Officer Phillips of Muscatine. A Woman's Auxiliary may form. Mrs. Knight helps with arrangements. About 150 county veterans exist, only 50 notified. Wearers of the Purple Heart are among those alerted.
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Don Woight
Disabled American Veterans
Phillips of
Muscatine
Knight
Washington County
Des Moines Unit Awarded Best in Iowa Guard Regiment
Des Moines Company EF led by Captain Harry Stanwood won the Col. Gerald Caughlan trophy for the best all round unit in the first regiment Iowa state guard. Col Erwin Falk of Davenport presented the award during a noon ceremony as the two week training period concluded.
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Des Moines
Harry Stanwood
Gerald Caughlan
Iowa State Guard
Erwin Falk
Davenport
Judge Postpones Washington Court as Vacation Starts
Judge J. G. Patterson informed the district court clerk that he will be on a two weeks vacation and will not attend to Washington court work next week. No specific return date or time for court duties has been set.
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J. G. Patterson
District Court
Washington
Funeral planned for Pocahontas toddler burned at home
Mi chael Meyer age 2 died in Fort Dodge hospital from burns after hot water spilled on him Wednesday. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Martin Meyer of Pocahontas.
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Pocahontas
Iowa
Michael Meyer
Fort Dodge Hospital
Martin Meyer
Nightingale's Efforts Lead to Nurses at War Seat
Florence Nightingale championed nurse deployment to the war theater, initiating organized medical care on the front lines and transforming battlefield nursing.
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Florence Nightingale
Preacher Rev Milo J Phillips Leads Central Park Union Service
Pastor Milo J Phillips of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church will preach the sermon at the union church service in Central Park Sunday evening with Rev T E White reading the invocation and Dr George Kerr leading prayer. A vocal trio from Bonnie Simpson Mrs Louis McCutchen and Mrs Ira Morrison will provide music. If rain forces the change, the service moves to the Baptist church.
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Milo J. Phillips
St. Paul's Evangelical
Bonnie Simpson
Louis McCutchen
Ira Morrison
Baptist Church
Barnes named Iowa USES director in Des Moines
William B. Barnes began his duties as director of the Iowa office of the United States employment service effective July 25, replacing E Lee Keyser. The transfer follows congress likely return of USES to state control, making USES a division of the Iowa employment security commission.
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Des Moines
William
Iis Civil Service
Congress
Barnes
USES
The
Iowa Employmen Security Commission
OPA Settles Two Overceiling Cases in Des Moines
In Des Moines the regional OPA office announced settlements totaling 15914 for overceiling pricing. Chittenden and Eastman of Burlington paid 15147 for furniture price overcharges from Aug 1945 to Apr 15 1946 amounting to 10099, while Walter G Bean Hardware and Coal Co of Fairfield paid 767 for coal overcharges.
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Des Moines
Lown District
OPA
Chittenden & Eastman
Burlington
Walter G. Bean Hardware & Coal Co
Fairfield
Funeral services for Mrs Louis Baird
Funeral services were held at L A Jones funeral home with Dr Fred E Miller presiding. Pallbearers George McDaniel Claude Tucker Tom Duncan and John Whita assisted. Burial followed at Elm Cemetery.
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Louis Baird
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Fred E. Miller
George McDaniel
Claude Tucker
Tom Duncan
John Whita
Elm
Deputies Freed From County Jail Amid Athens Turmoil
In Athens Tennessee on August 2 former GIs who won and lost in a fierce county election freed 24 of 25 deputies held in the county jail after armed mobs pressured authorities. Rep George Woods promised GI backed candidates would be certified as winners and martial law was avoided.
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Athens
Tenn
McMinn County
George Woods
County Election Commission
Windy Wyatt
Tom Gillespis
Wyatt
Gillespie
Jim McCord
Benefit Show At Wayland August 6
The Wayland chapter of United Service Women sponsors a benefit show at Wayland high school auditorium on Tuesday August 6 at 8 o clock. The two hour program features announcer Happy Al Bell and two WHO program singers Jerry and Zelda. Proceeds support the United Service Women in their charitable work.
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Wayland Chapter
United Service Women
Wayland High School
al Bell
WHO
Jerry
Zelda
Republicans Hold Judicial Meeting in Des Moines
About 500 delegates will convene the Republican state judicial convention to nominate three incumbent Iowa Supreme Court justices Ralph A. Oliver T G Garfield and Charles F Wennerstrom with keynoter David M Elderkin Cedar Rapids attorney. The piece notes oats production by states Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and Nebraska.
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Des Moines
Republican State Judicial Convention
Iowa Supreme Court
Ralph A. Oliver
Sioux City
T. G. Garfield
Ames
Charles F. Wennerstrom
Chariton
David M. Elderkin
Ceder Rapids
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
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Conn
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Richard B. Russell
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