Wheeler Defeated in Montana Democratic Primary
In Helena Montana Burton K Wheeler conceded defeat by Leif Erickson for the Montana Democratic renomination with Erickson leading early returns. Erickson backed by CIO unions and James Roosevelt, while Wheeler had President Truman's endorsement. Other states report incumbents leading in primaries, and Georgia turnout sets records with Eugene Talmadge opposing James Carmichael.
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Helena
Mont
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Young Leif Erickson
Supreme Court
Wheeler
Erickson
Truman
CIO
James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
United Press
U.S
Leif Erickson
Erettruate
Sales N. Ecton
Gallatin County
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
James V. Carmichael
Atlanta
Arizona
Arkansas
Wyoming
Democrats for Liquor Revision Platform Endorsed
Iowa Democrats at their first peacetime state convention since 1940 unanimously endorsed a 14 point platform. They called for a study toward revision of liquor laws to curb illegal sales and backed other planks including tax repeal on food clothing and medicine veteran bonuses lower voting age to 18 and revised old age assistance.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Central Committee
Buyers Strike Mounts as Cattle Prices Jump
A major labor union drives a buyers strike while wholesale food costs hit multi year highs. Dun and Bradstreet puts the weekly food commodities index at 5.20, nearing the July 1919 record as OPA expiry boosts prices. Armour's George Eastwood counters that meat prices reflect what people will pay.
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United Press
Dun & Bradstreet
George A. Eastwood
Armour and Co
Salvation Army Marching Forward Campaign Reaches 173
Contributions to the Salvation Army campaign total 173 with no returns yet from county towns. County chairman John Owen urges residents who received letters to mail their gifts to him, payable to the Salvation Army. A donor gave 50 citing WWI service and belief the Army helps rehabilitate prisoners and ex-convicts.
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Salvation Army
City of
Washington
John Owen
Ane
Decision Favors County in Road Location Action
State commerce commission ruled against the Rock Island railroad in relocating Wolfer road for a crossing with the Rock Island Ainsworth Brighton cut off. The decision supports maintaining the present line for a straight roadway, citing hazards of curvature and total railway-borne bridge costs to be borne by the railroad. County officials and property owners were represented by County Attorney John C. Owen and E. D. Morrison Jr.
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State Commerce Commisson
Rock Island
Wolfer Road
Town
New
Ainsworth-Brighton
John C. Owen
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Rain Boosts Washington County Corn Crop
Rainfall totaling .77 inches, with .62 inches last night and .15 inches yesterday afternoon, helps keep Washington County corn in good growth. The weather turned sultry, reaching noon temperatures of 85 degrees and a low of 70 degrees overnight.
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Washington County
Americans Ambushed At Trieste
Six hundred American soldiers in battle gear searched the Lago del Bardo area for ambushers who killed one soldier and wounded two. A driver named Walter L. Kagawa was killed when a jeep was hit, and Jack Kleinman and William T. Van Atten were among the injured. Demonstrations against Big Four decisions on Trieste followed.
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Trieste
Wiih
Gis
Lago del Bardo
Gorzin Trieste
Walter L. Kagawa
251St
Jack Kleinman
31St Infantry
William T. van Atten
Polio Campaign Totals Reported After County Drive
Mrs. George Birney heads the county polio drive results with a total of 1592.04 secured. Local gives include Kalo na 79.75 and West Chester 28.88. The Washington square march at dimes raised 300 for the Legion and 175.55 for the Y’s Men. County totals exclude theater collections.
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George Birney
Kalona
West Chester
Washington
Legion
Highland
Highland Center
Legion Installs Officers and Posts Hit 550 Members
Leon Beatty post of the American Legion installed officers and elected delegates at a Washington club supper. The post, now at 550 members, includes 200 World War I and 350 World War II veterans. Delegates to the state convention were named and rodeo proceeds reported.
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Legion
Post
Leon Beatty
American Legion
Washington Country Club
Legionnaires
S. W. Easter
Sunset Park
Maynard Brown
Washington Post
Tom Stewart
Alvin Rommel
Merritt McDaniel
Charles Hotle
Graf
Rommel
George Rudiger
Montgly
Armory Field
Fred Downing
Mr. Downing
Florida
A. Bb. Macreadie
Commander White
Legion Rooms
Matt Whittaker
Ray Stalder
Ed Squire
Alvin Rommell
Iowa Legion
Ralph R. Stuart
Hampton
Iowa Department
Stuart
Leon Beatty Post
Marriage License Issued to Bain and Rich at Court
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse yesterday afternoon to Max Bain and Lucille Rich, both of Wayland.
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Court House
Max Bain
Lucille Rich
Wayland
Atomic Bomb Pictures Tour At Bikini Tests
The State theater will show an all film program on Thursday Friday and Saturday featuring Operation Cross Roads with views of the Bikini atomic bomb tests. The pictures are described as unusually spectacular and dramatic.
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State Theater
Bikini
County Bond Sales In May Reach 143 739 Dollars
The monthly report of savings bond purchases in Washington county shows May sales totaling 145 759. Of this amount 75 015 was for E bonds 16 724 for F bonds and 52 000 for G bonds. Other southeast counties listed include Cedar 92 142 Henry 102 983 Iowa 89 637 Jefferson 58 788 Keokuk 142 501 Louisa 57 198 Mahaska 103 498.
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Washington County
Cedar
Henry
Iowa
Jefferson
Keokuk
Louisa
Mahaska
Wheat Overflows Grain Elevators Across Nebraska and Kansas
United Press reports grain floods elevators and barns in Nebraska and Kansas as harvest rushes forward. Rainy surplus grain risks spoilage, while only 10 to 15 percent of Nebraska and 25 percent of Kansas crops reach market. Railroad car shortages limit movement despite a large carry.
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Kansas
OPA
Nebraska
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Plane Crash Near Walcott Kills Two Cedar Rapids Men
Albert Fisher and George Thomson, both about 40 and from Cedar Rapids, were identified as the victims of a plane crash near Walcott Iowa. Coroner Frank Keppy said bodies were burned beyond recognition but papers showed their Cedar Rapids origin. Witness Fred Christiansen reported the craft appeared to suffer motor trouble and seek an emergency field before crashing. Fisher had flown Thomson to York Pennsylvania to install equipment and were returning to Cedar Rapids.
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Davenport
Iowa
Albert Fisher
George Thomson
Cedar Rapids
Walcott
Scott County
Frank Keppy
Fred Christiansen
West Liberty
Four Drown In Albia Flood After Bridge Washout
Heavy rain in Albia area leaves eight inches in 13 hours. Four people die when their car plunges into Cole Creek after a bridge washout on highway 34. Earl Rett, 38, Al bie foreman on Burlington tracks, dies in a separate train collision during the storm. Residual rescues and train detours impact rail lines. Des Moines River rises above flood stage.
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Earl Rett
Albia
Rett
Burlington
Goodwin
Derailment Blocks Two Roads Near North Fourth
A Milwaukee detour train on Rock Island tracks east of North Fourth avenue hit four oil cars and a watermelons freight car derailing this afternoon. The wreck blocks the main line while a wrecker clears the site and authorities investigate a brake rod dropped to the track.
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Milwaukee
Rock Island
North Fourth Avenue
Seymour
Washington
Mystic
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University of Chicago
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Floyd Tucker
Harry Whittaker
Charles Denison
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York
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Robert Stone
Lloyd Harris
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