Hoover urges separate peace with Russia to avert disaster
Former President Herbert Hoover on his 75th birthday urged the United States to pursue a separate peace with Russia if needed to reverse the world’s postwar tide of disaster. He blamed one nation for the lack of world peace and warned that without cooperation or a broad peace outside Russia, an armed U.S. could faces isolation and hunger risks. Hoover noted Russia’s cooperation as improbable and cited his birthday origin at West Branch, Iowa in 1874.
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San Francisco
Herbert Hoover
United States
Russia
Hoover
West Branch
Iowa
Iowa National Guard recruitment progress reported
Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl says Iowa's National Guard shows above average recruitment with 287 officers and 1,378 enlisted in 53 federally recognized units. Full strength reaches 12,561. eight stage plan shifts privates upward toward wartime levels. Ground units to Camp Dodge for five day school August 17 to 23. equipment will be distributed then.
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Des Moines
Iowa
National Guard
Charles H. Grahl
National Guard Bureau
Lowa
Grahl
Iowa National Guard
Air Arm
Camp Dodge
Grah
Truman Signs End To Wartime Credit Controls
President Truman today signed legislation ending wartime federal controls on retail credit including installment buying, effective November 1. After that date, all consumer credit rules revert to prewar policy and lenders resume normal terms.
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Washington
Truman
Churchill Attacks Government Over Emergency Powers
In the House of Commons Churchill accused the Labour government of seeking totalitarian powers to mask economic failings. He urged pigeonholing the emergency powers bill, arguing it risks paralyzing effort and is inadequately justified. The debate follows a 580 to 170 approval of the economic plan amid many opposition votes.
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London
Winston Churchill
Britain
Churchill
House of Commons
Clement Attlee
Commons
Corn Prices Hit Record Highs Across Trade
Chicago August daily trading saw corn futures for September reach a third all time high in a week and cash corn climb to 2.38 dollars per bushel, two cents above the prior WWI peak of 2.36. Other grain values also rose.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Midwest braced for heat wave as temperatures rise
A new heat wave was forecast for the Midwest with highs in the high 90s across Iowa Nebraska and Kansas and reaching the Great Lakes by Sunday. The Weather Bureau warned the East Coast would see the heat later, while rural areas hoped for rain to save crops. A Des Moines floor bulged from the heat at the statehouse and no rain was expected for several days, keeping temps around the mid to upper 90s with sub-70 nights in many areas.
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United Press
Midwest
U. S
Chicago
Mercury
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Great Lakes
East Coast
Weather Bureau
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Statehouse
Des Moines
Fred Willits
Sioux City
Iowa City
News executives urge quick US Japan peace pact
A touring group of news executives favored signing a peace treaty with Japan soon and argued for the withdrawal of U S and Russian troops from Korea. They also weighed Gen Douglas MacArthur as a potential presidential candidate but said he would avoid a full campaign. The travelers returned to Washington after visits across Hawaii Kwajalein Japan Korea and Okinawa.
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San Francisco
Party of News
Orient
United States
Japan
Russia
Korea
Washington
Fairfield- Suisun Army Air Base
San Franccisco
Honolulu
Hawaii
Kwajalein
Guam
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
China
Philippines
Fairfield-Suisun
Douglas MacArthur
Payne
Russia Attacks U S on Balkan Nations at UN Meeting
In Lake Success, Aug 8, the Soviet representative Alexei Krasilnikov condemned U S criticism of Hungary Bulgaria and Romania over civil rights. He argued the United States cannot intrude in their domestic affairs while supporting their UN membership bids. Hayden Raynor of the U S countered that Hungary and Romania suppress political freedoms in violation of postwar treaties.
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Alexei N. Krasilnikov
Security Council
Committee For New Members
U. S
Hungary
Rumania
Bulgaria
United Nations
Hayden Raynor
U.S
Kras?Inikov
Raynor
Mehar- Lee
Man Fined $100 for Excessive Speed in City Hall
Henry Knebel of three miles southeast of town was fined $100 and costs yesterday evening by Mayor G. E. Mace for operating an automobile at excessive speed. He was arrested by Police Chief Carl Hancher and Deputy Walter Kiesey after driving on East Washington Street at a rate well over the limit.
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Henry Knebel
G. E. Mace
Carl Hancher
Walter Kiesey
East Washington Streeet
Living veterans of all American wars total 18 million
The Veterans Administration reports 18,227,932 living veterans from all American wars. Ages range from about 29 to 100.7 years. Civil War survivors number one with an average age near 101. Indian Wars total 841 veterans averaging 85 years. Spanish American War 139,009 veterans at 71.1 years. World War I 3,727,000 veterans at 53.7 years. World War II 14,361,000 veterans at 29 years.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Mrs. John Mintier Dies in Des Moines
Relatives report the death of Mrs. John Mintier of Des Moines after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1 30 PM from a local funeral home. Surviving are husband Mr. Mintier an adopted daughter Margaret Minner and two sisters in California and Iowa with previous ties to Washington and Fontanelle.
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John Mintier
Des Moines
J. N. Phillips
Dora Bailey
Carl Phillips
Lloyd Phillips
Minner
Ola Bailey
Frank Bailey
Washington
Mintier
The
Washington Gazette
Tama
Toledo
Iowa
Fontanelle
Fontanelle Observer
Margaret Minner
Wana Webb
Santa Ana
California
Ethel Flynn
Rivertide
Physical Education Teacher Elected in Washington Schools
Mrs. Mary Wade is released from her contract as girls P E teacher. Betty Teall of Northwood Iowa is elected and signed for next year. She taught at Bloomfield and holds a degree from Iowa University. The board adopted the next year’s budget with no objections and discussed vocational agriculture classes for returning veterans needing three full classes once new instructors are hired.
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Mary Wade
Washington
W. A. Erie
Betty Teall
Northwood
Iowa
Bloomfield
Iowa University
Board of Education
Veteran with gun in capitol judged sane by court
Clifton Spires an eight year old South Carolina veteran arrested carrying a pistol in the capitol shortly after President Truman's visit has been judged of sound mind and committed to St Elizabeth's hospital for mental treatment. A municipal court jury ruled him mentally unsound after a ten minute deliberation. Doctor Amino Perretti said he suffered from a persecution complex.
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Washington
Clifton
R. H. Spires
South Carolina
Capitol
Truman
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Spires
Amino Perretti
Esther Dower 81 Dies After World Flight Event
Mrs. Esther Dower, 81, was aboard a world flight from Los Angeles when an incident occurred. Details indicate she was involved in an aviation event, with officials noting her age and participation in the journey. Further information on the outcome was not immediately available.
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Los Angeles
Esther Dower
Washington County Exposition Sets 10000 Budget and Events
The board approved a 10000 dollar budget for the Washington County Exposition to run September 19 20 21 22. Highlights include the Echoes of Peace spectacle with 600 local performers, two parades a horse shoe tourney a junior baseball event and a carnival midway. Free acts occur daily plus a water fight and band demonstrations as booster trips plan to boost community turnout.
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Washington County
American Legion
United Nations
Moose
Manton Hebner
Washington County Exposition
Tampare
Two Judges Here For Court Today
District court in Washington sat with two judges present. Judge R G Yoder of Sigourney from Friday sessions took vacation and Judge J G Patterson of Elkader covered. both were on hand by noon. Yoder signed an order reducing child support to forty dollars monthly in the divorce case Alice Ruth McArtor versus Walter Everett McArtor due to an agreement.
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District Court
Washington
R. G. Yoder
Sigourney
J. G. Patterson
Ekaloosa
Yoder
First World Flight Opens With Oldest Passenger
A historic first marks a passenger, aged and seasoned, who becomes the oldest to complete a trip around the world on a scheduled flight. Officials hailed the milestone as a milestone in aviation history and travel accessibility.
Girls Learn to Swim at Y Pool This Year
Record figures show the YWCA pool attracting about 4000 girl swims from November to November, nearly double last year. Senior guards Joann Michels and Patricia Longwell supervise, with 40 younger children in morning classes and 35 average attendance. Washington girls attend as guests, and boys increasingly join in a friendly attendance rivalry.
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Charles R. Wilson
Swin
Joann Michels
Patricia Longwell
Forget-me-not Sale By Disabled Veterans Saturday
Disabled American Veterans and Camp Fire girls will sell blue forget-me-nots in Washington on Saturday. Mrs. Don Knight chairs the day with sales at the Modern Appliance store. Proceeds fund local and state service work for disabled veterans. prizes for top collector and top group.
Legion Auxiliary Elects Mrs Hanson in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa Aug UP Mrs Olaf Hanson Deborah today was elected president of the Iowa American Legion auxiliary for a one year term Mrs Hanson defeated Mrs H
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Des Moines
Iowa
Olaf Hanson
Deborah
Iowa American Legion Auxiliary
Hanson
Hughes Fight With Senate Panel Surges Over Witnesses
Senate subcommittee pounds Howard Hughes seeking a missing witness and business records in the probe of Hughes flying boat contracts. John W Meyer’s whereabouts spark a publicized clash as Hughes resists producing him while Brewster ties in related blackmail allegations after earlier friction with Hughes.
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Washington
Senate
Howard Hughes
Homer Ferguson
Hughes
John W. Meyer
Ferguson
Demnd
Meyer
Owen Brewster
Army
Hollywood
Russell Birdwell
White House
Dietrich
Birdwell
Commerce
Jesse Jones
Brewster-Hughes
Brewster
Tom Clark
Maine
Trans-World Airlines
Pan American Airways
Rev Basil McBee to Preach in Central Park Union Service
Rev Basil McBee pastor of the Associate Presbyterian Church will deliver the sermon at the union service in Central Park Sunday evening. He announced that the theme will The Anchor of the Soul. Rev Walter Smith will preside with other ministers assisting in scripture reading and prayer. Special religious music is planned.
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Basil McBee
Associate Presbyterian Church
Central Park
Walter Smith
McBee
Truman Signs Five Year Extension of Sugar Quota Law
President Truman signed legislation extending the sugar quota system for five years. The act revises and continues the Sugar Act of 1937, maintaining subsidies and a tax of one-half cent per pound on sugar.
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Washington
Truman
Iowa Falls election reshapes local offices with new leaders
K Stringer of Iowa Falls faced a single opponent in a bid for office, while Whiting secretary Billie Pell from Marshalltown defeated two rivals. Ralph Jacobson Boone and R A Walter Knox ran unopposed for treasurer and historian. Pell succeeds Myrton Moines who did not seek re election after 20 years. Bickert Albia Fessler Des Moines Monk Sheldon named vice presidents, auxiliary chaplain post postponed.
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K. Stringer
Iowa Falls
J. M. Brown
Whiting
Billie Pell
Marshalltown
Ralph Jacobson
Boone
R. A. Walter
Knox
Pell
Myrton
J. E. Fessler
Des Moines
R. B. Monk
Sheldon
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Congress
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Me-Nots
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