More Powerful Atomic Weapons Warned by Congress
Democratic lawmakers in Congress warn the hydrogen bomb may lead to even more destructive weapons. They cite Albert Einstein and push for global disarmament, clashing with President Truman and Secretary Acheson who oppose new approaches to curb the arms race.
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Cigarette Price Case To Be Appealed
A notice of appeal to the state supreme court in the cigarette fair practices act case is on file in district court in Cedar Rapids. The state tax commission appeals Judge G K Thompson's ruling that the 1949 act requiring compulsory markups is unconstitutional. May Drug Stores of Cedar Rapids protest the law as violating the right to set prices freely.
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Couple Receives Marriage License in Local Courthouse
Haroldean Isley of Carlisle and Madonna Ruth Finke of Crawfordsville were issued a marriage license on Thursday, confirming their plans to wed. The ceremony will be scheduled locally after the license is finalized.
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Haroldean Isley
Carlisle
Madonna Ruth Finke
Crawfordsville
Congress Asked To Approve Potato Surplus Cure
Congress is urged to pass a rapid cure for the potato surplus as the Senate Agriculture Committee adds a rider to a farm bill. The plan would suspend midseason price supports for Irish potatoes unless marketing quotas are in place, risking precedent and political heat from farm groups and city promoters alike. Senate leader Lucas moves to give Brannan authority to offer growers quotas or marketing limits.
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Charlie F. Brannan
Government withholds secret nylon process details
Ottawa reports the government refused to disclose its secret method for making nylon fur used in warm coats and suits. Garment firms say the process could flood the market with cheaper synthetic furs to rival real mink, while the RCAF tests continue.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Personel
Death of Clyde Townsley noted in Muscatine
Word has been received of Clyde Townsley's death in Muscatine. His daughters Mrs. William Chance and Mrs. Tom Palmer will attend the funeral in Muscatine. both women reside in Washington.
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Vogeler And Associates Trial Opens With Guilty Pleas
In Budapest the spy trial of Robert J. Vogeler and associates began. Saunders, Geiger and Kado pleaded guilty to espionage charges as the court heard indictment details. Vogeler, ITT executive, faces trial after the pleas from co-defendants.
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Hungary
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United States
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Imre Geiger
International Telephone and Telegraph
Zoltan Kado
Great Britain
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Mindszenty
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Rajk
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Need of Leader in Far East Expressed by Wartime 05S Head
Major General William J. Donovan, head of OSS, urged a supreme commander for the Far East to counter Russian sponsored Communist expansion in Southeast Asia. He indicated General Douglas MacArthur as the likely choice and warned Moscow momentum from victories in China makes the region critical. Donovan spoke after receiving Colombia University's Alexander Hamilton award.
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Lincoln Day Dinner Draws Large Iowa Crowd
About 1,300 attendees heard Senator William Knowland advocate a U S blockade of Chinese ports until Americans held abroad are released and support Nationalist China similarly to Greece and Korea. Governor Beardsley lauded Tincoln Lincoln proposals as timely.
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Gist Outlines Path To Business Success At Forum
Nathan H. Gist told about 200 Forum attendees that a successful businessman seeks opportunities or creates them. He blamed waste in the economy, cited wartime taxes, crime, and gambling, and urged definite policies, ethics, teamwork, and self-determination. The talk ended with a Q&A and a March 16 forum date.
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Washington district approves bond by seven vote margin
Voters in the Washington Independent School District approve a 160000 bond to ease crowding in two elementary buildings by a seven vote margin. Total ballots 1143 with 693 yes and 443 no, seven spoiled. Construction to be planned with architects, bids after preliminary work.
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Washington Independent School
Marion S. George
Washington School Board
McCleerys Reach End of Extended Asia Manila Trip
Mr and Mrs Richard McCleery are on the final leg of an extended vacation traveling 1400 miles by air from Singapore to Manila. The couple plans a return voyage by boat to the United States. McCleery served as ambassador at large for Y's Men clubs during the trip.
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Singapore
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Y's Mens’ Clubs
Oleson Funeral Saturday at Woodlawn
Graveside services for August Oleson aged 85 who died at the County Home where he had lived since 1901 will be held Saturday morning. Interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery with Sherman's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Numerous relatives from Wellman Keota Ainsworth Crawfordsville and other nearby towns attend.
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Woodlawn
Sherman
Opening Broadcast Set for KXIC Washington Studios Saturday
Radio station KXIC will hold its opening day broadcast from its Washington studios Saturday afternoon at 1 45 oclock with local civic leaders on the program L J Ke Hoe president of the Chamber of Commerce and Dale Booth president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce will speak Bud Hill guitarist will be featured Bob Snider president of the radio company and Elliott Full chief engineer will be heard Studio work in the Modern Appliance building near completion Programs will air daily from the Washington studios using the Iowa City broadcast towers KXIC is on 800 on the dial
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L. J. Kehoe
Chamber of Commerce
Dale Booth
Bud Hill
Bob Snider
Radio Company
Elliott Full
Iowa City
Klein's Picture Display Opens at Local Store
An exhibit of pastel framed and sheet pictures by Ed Whitacre of Brighton runs for a few days at the Klein clothing store on the southeast square corner.
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Klein Clothing
Ed Whitacre
Brighton
Deadline Tonight for Chamber Dinner Reservations
Members of the Chamber Commerce must make reservations with Secretary John W. Lee for the dinner business meeting Monday night. All reservations must be completed with Mr. Lee by tonight.
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John W. Lee
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Christian Brotherhood To Meet Monday Night
The Mens Brotherhood of the Christian church will hold a dinner meeting Monday evening at 6 20. The program starts at 7 00 and will be of unusual interest. Members are asked to be on time for this gathering.
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Mens Brotherhood of the Christian Church
Laverne Montgomery Fined in Milan Missouri DWI Case
Laverne Montgomery of Milan Missouri was fined 390 dollars and costs by District Judge J G Patterson after being charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
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Milan
Missouri
J. G. Patterson
Montgomery
Des Moines Iowa Weather Forecast Text Summary
Sunny today in Des Moines with regional highs around 5 to 45 degrees and a turning southeast to southwest mix. Tonight expect clouds and warmer readings in the east and south, with lows from 15 to 20 in the north and 28 to 35 in the south. Saturday brings clouds and colder temperatures with light snow and variable highs from 28 to 36, winds shifting from south to north at 15 to 20 mph.
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