CIO Union Votes to Ignore Taft Hartley Labor Board
Two major CIO unions the United Electrical Workers and United Steelworkers voted to boycott the new national labor relations board created by Taft Hartley They also pledged not to agree to no strike clauses in future contracts and USW will not comply with political activity limits in the act The CIO PAC committee will decide further action with support from Senator Robert F Wagner who backs repeal or modification of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
CIO
United Electrical Workers
United Steel Workers
National Labor Relations Board
New Labor Board
USW
C1io-Pac
NLA
Organized Labor
Robert F
Nine 4-H Members Return From Ames
A Washington County delegation of nine boys led by Gus Alsip attended the 4-H Boys Short Course at Iowa State College in Ames. Over 500 boys participated in three days of sessions including visits to model farms and livestock judging. The local group plans an all day county picnic with a sports festival on July 24 inviting members, families, and friends.
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Gus Alsip
Washington County
Iowa State College
Ames
The
Agricultural Extension Service
Gayle Cupp
Bill Litwiller
Gen Lowe
Wellman
Dean Schaeffer
Crawfordsville
Jimmy Barnes
Brighton
Ralph Stout
Norman Havel
Bill Crandall
Carl Yoder
4-H Club
Grundy Center Boy Dies After Rope Accident
Raymond Koch, 13, was accidentally killed near Grundy Center last night while playing on a farm. He climbed a tree using a rope around his neck and suffered a fatal neck break during the incident.
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Grundy Center
Raymond Koch
Here
Dance Tonight for Young Adult Group at City Hall
Plans for the first in a series of social evenings by the recreational council's teen and young adult committee are ready at City Hall. The Legion room will host a juke box, refreshments, record tables, and games with Mrs. Golia Miller and Harold Mangold in charge. The teenage group is reminded of a second dance tomorrow night. both events start at o'clock.
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Washington Recreational Council
City Hall
Legion Room
Golia Miller
Harold Mangold
Ample Funds Sought for Flood Fight by Governors
Governors from Nebraska Montana North Dakota Kansas South Dakota Missouri and others urge Congress to provide ample funds for flood control in the Missouri River basin. They criticize the House appropriations committee and urge rapid flood control work based on January estimates.
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GMAHA
Neb
Congress
Missouri
House Appropriations Committee
War Department
Missouri River
Bureau of the Budget
Missouri Valley
Val Peterson
Nebraska
Ian C. Ford
Montana
Fred G. Rundahl
North Dakota
Frank Carlson
Kansas
George T
Defer Playground Schedule For Fourth Week
Norman White, playground director for the summer recreation program in Washington, announced there will be no activities for children Friday or Saturday including handcraft classes. The program resumes Monday July 7 after the holiday weekend. The Y will be closed tomorrow and the mixed swimming class Friday will not be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman White
Washington
Te Slip Causes Rope Incident In Dark Passage
A fragment notes a rope tightening around a figure identified as Te Slip in a dim passage. No further details or names are provided to confirm context or outcome.
Jury Finds May Guilty of Wartime Fraud
A federal jury found former Kentucky congressman Andrew J. May and Henry and Murray Garsson guilty on all counts of bribery conspiracy and fraud in a wartime case. The defendants face up to six years in prison and $30,000 fines each. The verdict came after a 60 minute deliberation with Judge Schweinhaut presiding.
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Washington
Andrew J. May
Garsson
Kentucky
Henry Mo
Murray Garsson
Henry
Murray
George E
Distt of Columbia Surveyor
Henry of
Schweinhaut
Women Reserve Corps opens commissions for nurses and therapists
The War Department announces that nurses, physical therapists and dietitians may apply for commissions in the Army Nurse Corps and allied reserve groups. Applicants up to age 45 with World War II service receive preference. qualifications and duties mirror other reserve corps. Applications go to the Adjutant General in Washington, DC.
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Officer Reserve Corps
War Department
Army
Cory Anc
Crested
Women’s
United States
Adjutant General
Washington, D. C
Agsc-R
Operators Seek Peace With Lewis
A large segment of the soft coal industry moves to avert a strike by seeking new negotiations with John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers. Southern Coal Producers Association directors meet to consider formal overtures while Indiana and Illinois producers await instructions.
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Washington
Southern Coal Products Association
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UKL
Wold
Lewis
Indiana
Illinois
Ford Co Refuses Foreman Union in Detroit Strike
Ford Motor Company says it no longer recognizes the Foreman’s Association of America as bargaining agent and welcomes 8,800 striking foremen back to work after a 44 day walkout. Henry Ford II promises no discrimination and expects 1,000 more to return to area plants.
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Detroit
Cupp
Ford Motor Company
Foreman’s Association of America
Ford
Emen
Troit Area
FAA
Henry Ford II
Two Ballast Bombs Lost During Martin Aircraft Test
The Glen L. Martin Co said two 1000-pound ballast bombs broke loose yesterday from a twin-engine amphibian plane during Navy testing. One bomb fell near Kent Island and wrecked a boat yard injuring the owner and his son. another fell in a vacant field. The bombs weighed about 1,000 pounds each and were part of experimental flights for the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Glen L. Martin Co
Martin Company
Head on collision claims one trainman in Iowa wreck
A Burlington freight train collided head on with an Illinois Central freight near New Hartford Iowa killing R L Nichol 28 of Waterloo. His crew escaped as another collision between IC and C trains occurred about 12 hours later amid flood rerouting confusion.
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J. C
Omaha
Chicago
Washington Softball Group Seeks Community Support
A Washington softball committee met with the Chamber of Commerce to gain permission to raise funds for a permanent lighted field. Plans include leasing land near Jase Field, wiring equipment costing about 1800 dollars, a 60 dollar backstop, and up to 2500 dollars for a fully equipped field without bleachers. About 450 dollars is currently in sight, with remaining funds to be raised through voluntary contributions.
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Washington
Washington Softball Association
Chamber of Commerce Board
Don Knight
Lewis Meladden
Glen Green Four
Corn Price Sets All Time Record On July Futures
Chicago July corn futures climbed to 2.05 a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade marking an all time high for the third straight day and the seventh record in two weeks. Traders favored holding for profit as demand and supply concerns pushed prices higher in early trading. Market sources cited heavy July delivery contracts relative to available supply as a key pressure point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Burlington Train Collision Reports Flood Damage
Witnesses said the Burlington train was carrying freight over IC tracks when flood damage caused track failure. Authorities noted the incident blocked lines and prompted inspections and service delays.
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Burlington
I. Cc
No Journal on Fourth of July
The Journal will not be issued tomorrow in accordance with a long standing custom. The paper wishes all its readers a happy holiday.
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the Journal
Patrolmen Arrest 16 Here Yesterday
State highway patrolmen arrested 16 persons last night during an inspection of motor vehicles and drivers licenses. A road block on South Second avenue between Washington and Madison streets stopped 370 cars, issuing 119 warning tickets for 223 violations. Some arrests were for allowing an unauthorized driver, others for no license.
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South Second Avenue
Washington
Madisontreet
Charles Cole
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Patrol Finds One in Five Vehicles Defective
Des Moines reports the Iowa highway patrol checked 6,586 cars at 14 points last night. Officials say 1,272 vehicles were defective, about one in five, ahead of 4th of July traffic. Chief S. N. Jespersen announced 151 summons tickets and faulty equipment tickets issued for immediate repairs.
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Des Moines
Iowa Highway Patrol
S. N. Jespersen
Highway Patrol
Pazi
Driver Fined 300 and License Suspended for DUI
Clifford Jerome Peck of Pairfield Route 4 was fined 300 and costs and had his driver's license suspended for 60 days after being charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was apprehended in June on the Washington Brighton highway. Judge Yoder will return to Washington July 11 for another district court session.
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Clifford Jerome Peck
Pairfield
Route 4
R. G. Yoder
Peck
Washington-Brighton
Yoder
Washington
Heating Equipment Contract At Crawfordsville School
A contract for heating equipment installation at Crawfordsville school went to the Galbrith Company of Cedar Rapids for 5596.00 dollars. Carson Plumbing & Heating Company of Washington bid 5979.10. Other bids were 7584.00 from Mechanical Engineering Company of Burlington and 8136.00 from Ruby Plumbing Company of Mt. Pleasant. The project covers two boilers and two stokers.
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Crawfordsville
Galbrith Company
Cedar Rapids
Carson Plumbing & Heating Company of
Washington
Mechanical Engineering Company of
Burlington
Ruby Plumbing Company
Mt. Pleasant
Joyce Abandons Plans to Build Shoe Plant in Washington
Joyce Inc of Pasadena California has abandoned plans to construct a modern shoe manufacturing plant near the Stewart school in northwest Washington. The company sought OPA approval but was denied in Des Moines and in Washington DC. it will not pursue the Washington project and continues operations at Mt. Vernon and Xenia Ohio and Manchester Massachusetts.
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Joyce Shoe
Washington
California
Joyce
Joyce, Inc
Pasadena
Stewart School
OPA
Des Moines
Washington, D. C
Mt. Vernon
Xenia
Ohio
Manchester
Massachusetts
Tve
Chamber Board Gets Update On Community Chest Plan
Chamber of Commerce members heard Lee Holland describe the state convention of community chest heads in Mason City and recommended forming a verital fund in Washington. A campaign and appeals board would be created with mayor G. Mace naming committees for a fall drive. The board also approved a $100 donation to the Washington Recreational Council and heard softball officials discuss a sighted field project.
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Chamber of Commerce Board
Lee Holland
Community Chest
Mason City
Holland
Chamber
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
G. &. Mace
Mace
City of Washington
Chamber Board
Washington Recreational Council
Softball Association
Farmers May Win Moews Seed Corn Contest
Patterson of Moews Seed Company announced a county farmer contest linked to the Iown acre yield corn event. The program offers participation for farmers entering the horn growing contest with a field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rank Patterson
Moews Seed Company
Chamber of Commerce
24 Nations To Discuss Aid Plan In Paris Conference
Britain and France invite 24 European nations to meet in Paris on July 12 to outline European reconstruction needs under the Marshall plan. Russia and Spain are excluded. the U S not invited but informed. The goal is a coordinated program of aid for presentation to Washington by Sept. 1.
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V. M. Molotov
Russia
Georges Bidault
France
Ernest Bevin
England
Paris
Salon Des Perroquets
U. S
George C. Marshall
Europe
Molotov
Bevin
Bidault
Great Britain
George Bidault
M. Molotov
Spain
United States
Mother and Daughter Graduate Together in Odessa
Mrs. Clara Wells, 36, and her daughter Phyllis, 15, received their high school diplomas at Odessa High School’s commencement. Wells, who has driven a school bus from Penwell for two years, chose to finish her education and plans to enter junior college next fall.
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Odessa
Tex
Clara Wells
Phyllis
Odessa High School
Plan World Flight In Light Aircraft From New York
Two veteran fliers Clifford W. Exons Jr and George Truman announced plans to circle the globe in two light 100 horsepower planes starting about July 18. The 21 350 mile route covers New York to Gander Great Britain Greenland Iceland India Japan across the Pacific to the United States via the Aleutians and Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clifford W. Exons, Jr
Washington
D. C
U. S. Army Air Forces
George Truman
Saskatchewan
Gander
Great Britain
Greenland
Iceland
India
Japan
Pacific
United States
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
President Frauman Heads to Charlottesville for July Fourth
President Frauman departs Washington at noon for a four day trip to Charlottesville Virginia to deliver a fourth of July address. The vice president will speak from Monticello porch at 1 39 p m carried by major networks. He returns to the White House on Sunday.
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Washington
Frauman
Capital
Charlottesville
Monttcette
Thomas Jefferson
Tomorrrow
White House
Moews Seed Corn Offer For 1948 Plantings
A program rewards Moews seed corn planters who achieve a yield of 100 bushels per acre or more with a free bushel of Moews seed corn for the 1948 planting season.
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Carnegie-Ilinois Corp
Pittsburgh
International
4-H
Grundy
Recreation Council
Tor
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Th Department
Lit
Ford Co
Foreman
Harold Kerr
Chuck Hotle
Cargill
Curcills
American Pearl
Y.M.C.A
Washington Cubs
Mike Lee
Dick Moore
Red
Jeffferson Caffery
Ernest Pevin
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