Mississippi flood threat sparks Army levee push southward
Army engineers rushing standbagging crews to reinforce levees protect Claryville and McBride in Perry county Missouri as flood crest moves south from St Louis. 23 600 acres at risk with 8 500 homeless upstream from Cairo. evacuations possible near critical levee fronts.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Cairo
Claryviltle
McBride
Perry County
McBridie
Clary Ville
Twlinois
Degonia-Fountain
Degornia
Washington
Fifth Army
Middle West
Grand Tower
East St. Louis
Granite City
W. Moerlein
Oppose Changes In Flood Program
A two state policy committee led by former Gov Nels G Kraschel condemned any curtailment of Fort Randall and other Missouri River dam projects. The group urged Nebraska and Iowa leaders to oppose reducing dam height to meet flood control needs and power generation. It warned reductions would force building costly steam plants to meet rising electricity demand.
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Omaha
Neib
Fort Randall
S. D
Missouri River
Missouri
Army
Varley
Nels G. Kraschel
Farm Credit Administration
Nebraska
Iowa
Rescued Mary Gale Recovering in Cal Hospital
In Westwood California on July 2 rescue crews report Mary Gale, a 24 year old girl found yesterday on a Plumas county mountainside exhausted and without shoes, is recovering well in a hospital. She said she had just got lost after heat and rugged terrain left her stranded.
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Westwooke
Cal
Greta Mary Guaie
California
Plumas County
Id Keeler
Officers Elected By Legionaires In City Hall Meeting
Charles Hotle named commander of Leon Beatty post with Max Schlatter as first vice commander and Duane Griggs as second vice commander. Other officers include Howard Miller adjutant John Richards serjeant at arms Cloyce Stewart chaplain Wayne Chamberlin historian George Slosser publicity and Ed Muck treasurer. Boyd White and Preston Wolf joined the executive committee. Three Boys State delegates spoke on their experiences. legislative dinner tickets go on sale July 2 at local outlets with sales ending July 17.
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Charles Hotle
Leon Beatty
American Legion
Legion
Max Schlatter
First View
Duane Griggs
Howard Miller
John Richards
Serjeant At Arms
Cloyce Stewart
Wayne Chamberlin
George Slosser
Ed Muck
Boyd White
Preston Wolf
Wendell Baker
Boys State
W. A. Erbe
Bill Pulman
Bob Redlinger
Jerry Denison
Ed Squire
McDaniel’s Drug Store
Liemond Inn
Mechanicsville
Legion Home Committee
Alvin Nommel
Harold Kerr
Softball Association
Transport blast toll rises to 72 in Italian port
The death toll from the Panigaglia munitions transport explosion at Porto Sarto Stefano climbed to 72 as rescue teams recovered four more bodies. The ship, unloading Pantelleria munitions, blew up after a crane dropped Case 9 shells. Hope to save five crew members in the submerged stern ended last night.
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Obetello
Italy
Iup
Panigaglia
Porto Sarto Stefano
Thescue
Pantelleria Island
Prohibition Nominee Speaks at Free Methodist Rally
Dr. Claude Watson Lu Anceles Cal will address a Free Methodist district rally in Oskaloosa Iowa Friday. Youth programs will be featured during the meeting.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Claude Watson
Anceles
Cal
Prohibition Party
Free Methodist Church
Rural Youth Group Holds Meet Here
Three counties Wapelio Lee and Jefferson sent representatives to Washington on Monday night to share experiences in Rural Youth and their work. A forty seven member group met at the Farm Bureau office then moved to Sunset Park for a wiener roast and business session. Officers will be elected at the third meeting, with a July 17 date planned. Shirley Convy is the temporary chairman for details.
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Wapelio
Lee
Jefferson
Washington
Slarune
Farm Bureau
Sunset Park
Shirley Convy
Map Legislature Program Today
Republican leaders in the House and Senate meet at 1 p.m. EDT to map the legislative agenda before adjournment. They seek a second attempt to enact an individual income tax cut, aiming to reduce personal rates by 10 to 30 percent for about 4 million dollars annually, amid ongoing party count efforts for a no vote presidential veto risk.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Oiny P. M
Truman
Marine Recruiter to Visit Washington July 3
Marine Corps representative John W. Slagle from Cedar Rapids will be at the Washington post office basement on Thursday July 3 from 1 to 5 p.m. He invites interested young men and former Marines seeking information on the Marine Corps or the reserve to drop in.
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John W. Slagle
Marine Corps
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Post Office
Marine Corps Reserve
Stores to Close For the Fourth
Washington business houses will observe Friday July 4 as a holiday with a general cessation of business. Most stores and offices will close or run on holiday hours with the courthouse and post office closed as usual. Theaters will offer special shows while the State and Fox theaters run afternoon and evening programs.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Fox
J. R. Leavy Named VA Contact Man for Iowa City
The Veterans Administration itinerant service will not be continued on July 10 and 17 but resumes July 24 with Jack R. Leavy as contact officer in Iowa City. He will be in the Legion rooms all day each Thursday to assist veterans with life insurance and other Army related issues.
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Veterans Administration
Washington
Iowa City
Jack R. Leavy
Legion Rooms
Ryan wins award for saving lives in Iowa contest
Martin Ryan, Omaha truck driver, received the driver of the month honor for saving four lives after a vehicle collision near Cedar Rapids on April 6. He helped extinguish the car fire, assisted the injured, and aided in care at the scene where Mrs. Marshall died.
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Pel Moines
Martin Ryan
Omaha
Iowa Motor Truck Association
Ivan
Cedar Rapids
John A. Marshall
Charles D. Holland
Marshall
Communists Plan Third Party Move Aimed at Truman Policy
Louis Budenz former editor says American communists plan a third party to push the Truman administration toward renewed appeasement of the Soviet Union. Budenz who renounced communism warns of a new political effort seeking to split the vote and influence U S foreign policy.
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Chicago
Louis Budenz
Daily Worser
America
Truman
Soviet Union
Budenz
House Cuts Funds for Labor and FSA Programs
The House approved a bill trimming labor department and federal security agencies by 105 million dollars, totaling 1.674 billion for the year. A Senate review is required before White House action. Additional notes cover recruiting of women, hydroelectric regulation limits, and a loyalty board for federal workers.
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Washington
House
Labor Department
Federal Security Agencies
Senate
White House
Norman Thomas
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Congress
Eisenhower
United States
Battle Line
Federal Power Commission
House Rules Committee
Civil Service
FBI
Truman
Chamber of Commerce Board to Meet Tonight
Washington chamber officials announce a board meeting tonight at eight o clock in secretary John Lee s North Marion avenue office. The session will be held in the secretary s office on North Marion avenue per the morning notice.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce Board
John Lee
North
Marion Avenue
Marriage License Issued to Olson and Nichols in County
A marriage license was issued today by the county clerk to Francis Luther Olson and Dorothy Marie Nichols, both of Washington.
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Francis Luther Olson
Dorothy Marie Nichols
Washington
Communists Receiving Help Claim International War
Nanking reports Chinese government charges that civil conflict has become an international war as nationalist forces and warplanes press the Szepingkai area in Manchuria. Government information director Hollington K. Tong asserts Soviet aid and rising numbers of Korean communists and former Japanese POWs, with arms and ammunition flowing to Chinese reds.
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Nanking
Todas
Szepingkai
Hollington K. Tong
Szeningkai
Manchuria
Soviet
Russia
Tong
Communist party movement claim at Kiwanis convention
A speaker at the Kiwanis International 42nd annual convention yesterday argued that the third party movement is political blackmail in communist hands, framing it as a security and ideological threat. The remarks framed the issue within Cold War era tensions and called for vigilance against subversive influence.
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Kiwanis International
Last Week Good For Corn Crop
Weather Bureau reports last week was very favorable for corn, with substantial cultivation and good progress in the Great Lakes region and main corn belt. In Iowa, cultivation advanced but conditions remain poor with progress mostly fair, and overall the crop is two to three weeks late due to the cool growing weather and a late frost.
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Washington
Weather Bureau Today
Great
Lake
Bureau
Iowa
Air Safety Board Cites Funds Needed to Improve Safety
Washington July 2 A special air safety investiga tion board told President Truman that unless Congress provides substantially increased funds for aviation aids the crash pattern of recent commercial air crashes will repeat. Chairman James M Landis said the board views financial outlay as key to basic safety improvements.
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Washington
UPA Special Air Safety Investigation Board
Truman
Congress
Special Board of Inquiry On Air Safety
White House
James M. Landis
Brighton News Mini Local Notes Copy
Brighton residents visit relatives across Cedar Rapids Racine and Wisconsin. Harry Bagby seeks treatment at Des Moines veterans hospital. Charley Griffith visits from San Diego and Washington relatives. Wolf family from Elgin joins pirs and Koizinger family. Schafer to Jefferson County Hospital for observation. McKay family heads to Nebraska. Fry and Chorpening to Burlinston for summer work. Mason and Eastern Star members host family gathering.
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Brighton
Luella Taylor
James
Jon Lemley
Russell Lemley
Cedar Rapids
Currie Lemley
Harry Bagby
Des Moines
Veterans Hospital
Charley Griffith
San Diego
Calif
David Wentworth
Washington
Tommy Wolf
Elgin
Pirs
Wolf
Homer Koizinger
Theodore Horton
Cherry
Racine
Wis
W. O. Schafer
Jefferson County Hospital
Charles McWkay
Nebraska
Shirley Fry
Ruth Chorpening
Burlinston
Mason
Eastern Star
Jury Instructed in May's Bribery Trial
Federal Judge Henry A. Sehweinhaut ruled the jury must find former Congressman Andrew J. May guilty if either Garsson brother is convicted. The decision ties Garssons’ guilt to May in the May-Gersson bribery case seeking bribes over 53 thousand dollars for war contracts.
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Washington
Henry A. Sehweinhaut
Schweinhaut
Garssons
Murray
Prison Riot Quelled by Mindoro Police and Military
In Calapan Mindoro Island a jail breakout led to a riot as prisoners overpowered police and seized control of the town. Governor Castillo reported the situation under control and said the leader, former military police lieutenant Nonero, was killed. Major Castro and 40 soldiers with local civilian aid subdued the inmates.
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Manila
Calapan
Mindoro Island
Modesto Castillo
Bantangas
Nonero
Castillo
Castro
Mindoro
Wentworths Plan Move After Mason Hall Social
Mr and Mrs Howard Wentworth and son return to Moran Minnesota after visiting David and Harry Wentworth and other relatives. They plan to move to Arizona soon. Funeral attendees included Phillip Wanerus Arthur Willey G G Kisor C S Alvin R W Mills H Mortar Edwin Wanerus Mattie Shafer V Green Curtis Kessel Edgar Kessel Louis Graffagana and others with Graffagana in Illinois and Rotzinger family in Galesburg.
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Mason Hall
Howard Wentworth and
Moran
Minn
David
Harry Wentworth
Arizona
John Wanerus
Phillip Wanerus
Arthur Willey
Washington
G. G. Kisor
C. Ss. Alvin
Franklin Pierce’s Electoral Victory and Military Service
Franklin Pierce, the fourteenth president, carried 46 states to his opponent’s 42 or fewer. He secured 254 electoral votes while his rival had 42. Pierce also served in the Mexican War as part of his military record.
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Franklin Pierce
United States
Big Three Meet Ends In Failure
Paris reports the three foreign ministers failed to bridge gaps on Europe’s economic recovery under the Marshall plan. Molotov rejected a late compromise, insisting French and British plans infringe sovereignty, leaving Europe divided into eastern and western blocs. William L. Clayton noted plans would proceed regardless of Russia’s participation.
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Paris
France
Britain
Soviet Union
Europe
Russia
George C. Marshall
V. M. Molotov
Georges Bidault
Molotov
William L. Clayton
Geneva
Camp Dodge annex to be closed by Iowa State College
President Charles J. Finley announced Camp Dodge facilities will be returned to the Iowa National Guard and most staff moved to Ames. The annex aided the influx of new and returned veterans, allowing 500 additional young men to begin college education.
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Ames. TA
Camp Dodge
Iowa State College
Charles J. Finley
Camp Dodge College
Ames
Wis
Finley
Cap Dodge
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Nimitz Ask
U. S
Canada
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Charles A. Eaton
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