Taft Defends Coal Contract as Free Bargaining Under Law
Senator Taft said the Lewis coal contract does not violate Taft Hartley law and reflects free bargaining between employers and unions. He questioned its economic wisdom and potential inflation risk while noting Truman avoided taking a position, and Hartley accused it of collusion to push small firms out of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert A. Taft
L. Lewis
Fred A. Hartley Jr
House Labor Committee
Hartley
Truman
Taft
Lewis
United Mine Workers
B. C. Forbes
Forbes Magazine
Volunteer Gifts for Flood Relief Campaign
Secretary John Lee of the Chamber of Commerce announced a five day voluntary flood relief drive in Washington. Residents left cash contributions at banks totaling 3400, with funds forwarded to the Utumwa area. A truck load of furniture clothing and other relief items was also donated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Uttumwa
Truman Proclaims August 1 as Air Force Day
President Truman declared August 1 as Air Force Day in a formal proclamation from Washington. The notice highlights the establishment of a unified air service and honors the personnel involved in aviation defense and strategic security.
Hickenlooper says no secret atomic data in foreign hands
Chairman Bourke B. Hickenlooper of the atomic energy committee said he is convinced after double checking that secret information from Los Alamos did not fall to foreign countries. He noted Los Alamos theft is the only major material loss known, with photographic negatives recovered by the FBI. The study of security at Los Alamos Oak Ridge and other facilities continues.
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Hickenlooper
Washington
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Los Alamos
N. M
Oak Ridge
Venn
FBI
Justice Department
R. H. Hillenkoeter
Government
Central Intelligence Group
Atomicnergy Commission
Congressional Sroup
Iowa Republican
New York Sun
Bullhead Fish To Undergo Scientific Study In Iowa
Bullhead, a popular Iowa fish, will be studied by the Iowa cooperative research unit and the state conservation commission. The project aims to gather life history and growth data to improve and preserve Iowa waters. Researchers include Dr Kenneth Carlander of Iowa State College and Dr Thomas Scott of the U S Fish and Wildlife Service, with collaboration from the conservation commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Cooperative Research Unit
State Conservation Commission
Midwest
Iowa State College
U. S. Fish End Wildlife Service
The
Conservation Commission
Kenneth Carlander
Thomas Scott
Wildlife Service
Anniversary of Army Air Forces Marked
The date marks the 4th anniversary of the Army Air Forces, noted in observance of the service’s ongoing history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Forces
Prices rise for farm goods in first five months of 1947
Iowa University bureau reports a 46 percent rise in prices paid to farmers from January to May 1947 compared with the same period in 1946. Bank debits up 30 percent, industrial payrolls 25 percent, employment 10 percent, life insurance sales 9 percent. U S commodity prices up 47 percent, with building permits sinking 31 percent and residential permits down 28 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
Iowa
University of Iowa Bureau of Business Research
U. S
Dismiss Divorce Suit in Tucker versus Tucker Case
Notice of dismissal filed in the clerk's office for the divorce case Daryl Tucker versus Virginia Tucker. The matter has lingered on the docket for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Tucker
Virginia Tucker
Taylor Funeral for George Ell Taylor Conducted at Sherman's
Funeral services for George Ell Taylor were held yesterday afternoon at Sherman's funeral home with Rev. T. C. Polk officiating and a vocal solo by Forrest Walker. Pallbearers were John Pehler Snerm Sorrell Clint Jones and Faye Cherwinker. burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eli Taylor
Sherman
T. C. Polk
Forrest Walker
John Pehler
Snerm Sorrell
Clint Jones
Faye Cherwinker
Elm Grove Cemetery
Preparatory Services Planned at United Presbyterian Church
Preparatory services for the Lord's supper will be held Friday evening and Saturday afternoon at United Presbyterian Church. Rev. Robert Stahmer of Ainsworth will preach the 8 o clock Friday service and the Saturday 2:30 service will be in charge of him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Robert Stahmer
Ainsworth
Legislation Pinpoints Martin as Next in Line for Presidency
Washington July 1. The House passed and sent to the White House a measure to make Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr. next in line for the presidency if President Truman cannot complete his term. The 365 to 11 vote follows Senate passage. The plan moves the line of succession ahead of the secretary of state and requires the successor to meet age and natural born citizen requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
White House
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Truman
Emanuel Cetler
N. Y
Carl C. Michener
Mich
Senate
Michener
Sam Rayburn
Congress
Martin
State
Treasury and War
All
Interior
Agriculture
Commerce
Labor
Judiciary Committee
Deaths in Iowa traffic accidents rise in July
Des Moines July 10 Up Thirty-two deaths last month in Iowa traffic accidents mark the largest monthly rise since January. The state DP says 42 killed, four more than a year ago, while the six month total reaches 224, nine under the prior year. Seventeen children under fourteen perished in the period, with a five week old baby noted as the youngest fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Public Safety
Iowa Sees Major Drop in 1947 Corn Crop Estimate
Des Moines report estimates 1947 corn crop at 396,960,000 bushels, down 40 percent from last year’s 661,620,000. Washington release notes flood damage lowers total to 2,612,809,000 bushels, with all-time 8,287,927,000 last year and 2,639,102,000 average 1936-45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Washington
Agriculture Department
Towa
Thrift Program Urged for Washington County Students
Lester B Krabill county superintendent urges continuation of a county thrift program for grade school and high school students in Washington County He cites low postwar thrift but argues for teaching thrift debt management and budgeting in next school year Teachers will be encouraged to include thrift training and information about savings bonds and stamps in their curricula
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Lester B. Krabill
Krabili
Iowa
United States
Krabill
Chamber Dinner Set For July 15 At Country Club
Reservations for the annual Chamber of Commerce chicken dinner are due by Saturday evening. The event will be held at the country club next Tuesday at 7 30 with a program by Doc Lawson on his electric organ and a preceding gathering for interested members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Doc Lawson
Truman says no special session needed for Marshall plan
President Truman dismissed reports of a fall special session to approve Marshall plan funding. He stated no current necessity for Congress action, while officials noted Russia's satellites refused participation and others faced setbacks in explaining the late refusals.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Capitol Bill
State Department
Russia
Wittrig Ford Car Reported Stolen
Theft of a car owned by Ereer son Wittrig living southeast of Crawfordsville was reported to the sheriff. The 1930 Model A Ford is black with red wheels and license 2 d202 1447. The car was left at the Witting home yard while the family was at Wayland yesterday evening. A reported theft of an outboard motor from a Riverside filling station was later found to be a mistake fulfilled by displacement of the motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ereerson Wittrig
Crawfordsville
Sheriff's Office
Witting
Wayland
Riverside
Weidel Drops Bid to Block Oil Shipments to Russia
Rep. Alvin F. Weidel said efforts to halt oil shipments to Russia were futile as Congress cannot override executive actions. House Merchant Marine Chair Weichel would press on with hearings on the petroleum shortage and aims to build a record the Commerce Department cannot ignore. He acknowledged defeat over three lend-lease tankers loading 248000 barrels for Russia in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alvin F. Weidel
Russia
Ohio Republican
Congress
Weichel
House Merchant Marine Committee
Commerce Department
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Iowa Crops Devastated Across Half Million Acres
A United Press survey finds all corn wheat oats and soybeans wiped out on more than 500000 Iowa acres due to last month's freak weather. Corn yields slashed 20 to 50 percent across 80 counties with substantial losses also on nearly 400000 acres. Severe weather caused slow crop progress statewide and scattered hail and wind damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Iowa
United Press
National Farm Loan Associations
Tawa
U. S
Nebraska
U S Official Counters Export Criticism On Petroleum Policy
Undersecretary of commerce William C. Foster disputed Weichel's view that petroleum exports are "running wild." He warned that restricting exports could disrupt global distribution and create international friction, noting the United States remains a net importer of petroleum products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Foster
Weichel
Iowa Traffic Deaths: Forty Pedestrians Over 65 Died Last Year
A state report shows that forty pedestrians who died in Iowa traffic crashes last year were over 65. The data highlights the impact on older residents and underscores road safety concerns.
Close Vote Forecast in The Senate
Washington July 10 President Truman will veto the revived Republican income tax reduction bill Senate Democratic Leader Alben W Barkley said after a conference with the president The house approved the revived measure by 212 to 26 votes and Senate finance committee gave it 10 to 3 approval The fight moves to the Senate where 64 votes are needed to override the veto and a substitute bill by Scott Lucas wouldn't pass widespread Democratic backing is weak but some backers favor a higher personal exemption and lower surtax rates with key parties watching the floor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
House
Mr. Truman
Barkley
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
GOP
Trunan
Scott W. Lucas
Minis
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Sprague at Crawfordsville
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Sprague were held yesterday afternoon at the Presbyterian Federated church in Crawfordsville with Rev. D. K. Ford presiding. A vocal solo was sung by Joan Maxwell with Joyce Sault accompanying. Pallbearers Ralph Shannon George Foster C R Gallagher Forrest Davidson Ellwyn Davidson and John Mitchell assisted in burial at Elm Grove cemetery.
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Minnie Sprague
Presbyterian Federated Church
Crawfordsville
D. K. Ford
Joan Maxwell
Joyce Sault
Elm Grove Cemetery
Ralph Shannon
George Foster
C. R. Gallagher
Forrest
Ellwyn Davidson
John Mitchell
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