Platform calls for Taft Hartley repeal and wage boost
Philadelphia reports a preliminary draft of the Roosevelt Truman platform proposes repealing the Taft Hartley labor law and raising the national minimum wage to 75 cents an hour. The draft, created by a seven member subcommittee, notes congressional splits on the law and names labor support as a major goal.
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Philadelphia
Truman
Prt
House
Mr. Truman
Senate Democrats
Francis J. Myers
Myers
Palestine
Taft-Hartley
Des Moines tavern owners face pay-off probe
Des Moines county authorities opened an inquiry into allegations that five tavern operators were asked to pay police protection. Dave Fidler Tony Sestini Tony Critelli Irving Shulman and Roy Brown reported a pay-off scheme tied to a local election.
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Des Moines
Tra
Pulge 2
Polk County
Attochiog
Carroll O. Switzer
Dave Fidler
Tony Sestini
Tony Critelli
Irving Shulman
Roy Brown
Ed S. Thayer
Fidler
Wheat Field Yields 48 Bushels an Acre
Carl Corpman a Washington county farmer living south of Gracehill along the Skunk river reports 16 acres of Pawnee Wheat on bottom land yielded an average of 4 bushels per acre. He believes this may be a regional record.
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Carl Corpman
Washington County
Gracehill
Skunk River
Corpman
Training Plane Crashes Into San Antonio Apartment
An AT-6 trainer from Randolph Field crashed into an apartment building in San Antonio killing two people aboard and one on the ground. Aviation cadet William N. White of Kansas City Missouri Jules 21, who had been on a week end pass, was identified as one of the dead after failing to return on schedule. Witnesses said the plane took off from Randolph Field without lights around 12:95 am Sunday. The only clue to the pilot’s identity was laundry work marked R B White found in his shirt.
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San Antonio
Tex
Randolph Field
William N. White
Kansas City, Mo
Arthur Trudel
Ohio
Indiana
Columbus
Lincoln
Nebraska
Wheeling
West Virginia
Keith Norton
Clarence Logan
Cumberland
Cumberland Gap
Romney
Washington D. C
Washington, Pa
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wyoming
O’mahoney
Kentucky
Missouri
Barkley
Marriage License Issued to Fisher and Bender at Brighton
A marriage license was issued this morning at the court house to Earl L. Fisher and Olive M. Bender, both of Brighton.
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Court House
Earl L. Fisher
Olive M. Bender
Brighton
Funeral services for John A Oswalt held in Sherman
Funeral services for John A Oswalt were held Sunday afternoon at Sherman’s funeral home at three o’clock with Rev. Paul K K Wells in charge. Mrs Paul Thayer provided special vocal music. Pall bearers were Elmer James Donald Dean Aaron and Dale Batterson.
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John A. Oswalt
Sherman
Paul KK. Wells
Paul Thayer
Elmer
James
Donald
Dean
Aaron
Dale Batterson
Weather Update With Clouds and Scattered Showers
Considerable cloudiness and humidity with a few showers tonight. Tomorrow, cloudier and cooler in the north, with scattered thundershowers and a slightly cooler southern portion. Highs near 70s today, upper 80s in the south tomorrow. Lows 65 to 79.
Flooded River Destroys Last Year Wheat Crop
In the same area last year the wheat crop was ruined by flooding from the river, illustrating ongoing flood risks and damage to local agriculture.
Ambassadors Reopen Berlin Talks Amid Blockade Crisis
U S Ambassador Lewis Douglas returned from Berlin and began high level meetings with American British and French officials on the Russian blockade of Berlin. British Gen Brian Robertson briefed King George VI and planned talks with Ernest Bevin after reporting the crisis. A separate Cedar Rapids case saw Hemminger and two companions arraigned on bond after a Saturday clash leaving four involved intoxicated.
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London
U. S
Lewis Douglas
Berlin
Douglas
Germany
Brian Robertson
George VI
Buckingham Palace
Stat
Ernest Bevin
Robert Hemminger
Cedar Replc
Justice of the Peace
E. D. Rayburn
E¢. Bond
Hemminger
May Owens
Large Crowd Attends Union Service in Central Park
A summer Sunday evening union church service drew a large crowd in Central Park with benches filled and many cars around the square. Dr W T McIntyre spoke on The Platform of the Christian Party urging unity to advance Christian influence in world affairs. Special music by Mr and Mrs William Stewart of Los Angeles enhanced the event with other ministers leading invocations scripture and singing.
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Union
Chistian Church
Mein ' Speaklyr MeIntyre
Christian Party
William Stewart
Los Angeles
Calif
Stewart i
Fred L. Stewart
West Coast
Walter Smith
The
Methodist Church
Paul K. Wells
Baptist Church
Helen Harvey
David Livingston
Basil McBee
Associate Presbyterian — Church
Marilyn Cook Describes Washington Monument Tour Highlights
Marilyn Cook reports on a three day Washington visit as a Chamber of Commerce delegate for the centennial celebration. She details the Supreme Court marble, Capitol dome, Senate gallery layout, Smithsonian riches, the Washington Monument ascent, the Lincoln Memorial with its Grecian style and the Gettysburg and second inaugural addresses.
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Marilyn Cook
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Monument
Lincoln
The
Union
Washington
Chicago Meat Prices Reach All-Time Highs
Wholesale meat prices surged in New York with a semi-runaway market while Midwest livestock prices rose. Hog prices led the upswing with Chicago hitting 80.50 per hundredweight, near the national record. cattle and heifers posted new regional highs in St. Joseph and Indianapolis. Debates on meat supply cited record shortfall amid strong demand.
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Chicago
New York
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Midwest
St. Joseph
Indianapolis
H. M. Conway
St. Louis
Burglary Reported at Burlington Depot in Washington
Sheriff H. M. Putnam and Deputy Robert Fillmore investigated a weekend burglary at the Burlington depot in Washington. Stolen items included an adding machine, 351.59 in three cent stamps, 1.86 in pennies, a small radio, and cosmetics worth 97.35. Ottawa officials reported loot from a farm raid may tie to the case.
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H. M. Putnam
Robert Fillmore
Burlington Depot
Washington
Putnam
Ottumwa
Dr. T. J. Pease to Open Local Dental Office
Dr. T. J. Pease, retired Washington dentist, has purchased Dr. O. F. Boller’s equipment and will open a new office here in August after remodeling. The practice traces back to Dr. E. L. Laglan who bought from Dr. Boller and then declined to start locally.
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T. J. Pease
Washington
O. F. Boller
Dr. Pease
E. L. Laglan
Dr. Boller
See Early End Of Heat Wave
Des Moines reports the Iowa heat wave ending as the weather bureau forecasts scattered showers across nearly all areas. Cooler readings expected in the south tomorrow with continued cloudiness and a few showers tonight and tomorrow. Northerly winds around 10 mph shift by tomorrow night.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Mrs Ward Reports Travel to Democratic Convention
Washington writer Mrs E E Ward, first alternate delegate, describes her trip from Washington to Philadelphia by road via Indiana Ohio and West Virginia, noting scenery and route decisions. She mentions observations along the way and prepares for the convention’s ballot phase in a continuing series.
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KE. EK. Ward
Washington
Philadelphia
D. C
Fort Necessity
Memorial Bridge
Washington, D. C
Main Street
National Capitol Building
Henry Lupton Dies Lived In Junction
Henry Lupton 65 former resident of Junction died at Mercy hospital Burlington Sunday night after a short illness. Funeral plans pending with Richie funeral home. Born near Fredonia he was son of John and unnamed Lupton. long-time Louisa County farmer. Survived by several nieces and nephews.
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Henry Lupton
Junction
Louisa County
Columbus
Henry Luption
Mercy
Burlington
Mr. Lupton
Fredonia
John Lupton
Big Locust Tree Fell in Central Park
City crews from Iowa Southern Utilities cut down a large locust tree at the southeast corner of Central Park. Street Commissioner Ralph Minick said the hollow, dangerous tree crowded smaller trees and bees nested in its hollow, complicating the removal.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Central Park
Ralph Minick
Douglas quits race opens vice presidential field at convention
Justice William Douglas withdraws from the Democratic vice presidential race, declaring he will not seek public office. Truman reportedly favors a liberal running mate, with Barkley and O Mahoney among options as the convention begins in Philadelphia.
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United Press
Convention Hall
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Willliam Douglas
Douglas
Truman
Justice
Portland
Ore
Democratic
Sen
Alben W. Barkley
Washington
Barkley
Missouri
Kentucky
O'Mahoney
John Redding
National Committee
Sixteen Jet Planes Start for Germany From Selfridge
Detroit July 13 sixteen U S air force jet fighters began the first leg of an initial trans Atlantic crossing from Selfridge field headed for Germany The lead P 20 Shooting Star jets roared aloft at 19 09 A M EDT followed by three more flights of four The take off was two days ahead of schedule to exploit ideal Atlantic weather conditions.
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U. S. Air Force
Selfridge Field
Germany
Dowfield
Bangor
Atlantic
Air Force
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