Greek forces, civilians halt Ioannina guerrilla advance
Greek government troops aided by civilians repelled a guerrilla drive toward Ioannina as bands escaped into hills. Mayors in Konitsa area appealed to the U N and major powers for allied troops to safeguard the frontier. War Minister Stratos outlined the situation and urged U S military aid to build a 150000 man standing army with 50000 reserves.
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Athens
lToannina
Yanina
Mt. Grammos
Mt. Gamila
Konitsa
United Nations
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Napoleon Zer- Vas
Ioannina
Greece
Zervas
Antoine Stratos
United Press
Zagori
Stratos
Walton Picnic at Lake Odessa July 27
Issac Walton Leaders announce a Lake Odessa picnic in Louisa county on Sunday July 27. Jointly organized by the Chicagua chapter of Washington County and the Louisa County chapter, the full day includes a trapshoot at 10 A M with entrants from Wapello and Washington, a noon picnic lunch, and afternoon events such as boat races bait and fly casting children’s contests swimming horseshoe pitching and retriever trials with prizes. Family groups urged to attend.
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Issac Walton
Lake Odessa
Louisa County
Chicagua
Washington County
Lr. A
Peterson
Planus
Wapello
Washington
Iowa Liquor Profits Distributed to Cities and Towns
State treasurer John Grimes said checks totaling 551 085.36 will be sent this week to Iowa cities and towns as the first installment of liquor profits. Payments, based on population, average over 35 cents per capita, with 10 percent liquor price increase split between municipalities and state programs. Next installment due January, then every six months. Grimes also reported a 4 489 000 investment in three year U S Treasury notes at 1.07 percent, funding capital projects via the last general assembly.
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Des Moines
John Grimes
Iowa
Grimes
U. S. Treasury
Tax Veto to the House on Friday
The White House announced President Truman will veto the second tax bill and send it to Congress. Speaker Martin predicted the House would override the veto within two hours, leaving the fate to the Senate where Republicans trail the needed two thirds. If not shifted, the bill dies and tax cuts fail this session. The measure would cut personal income taxes from 10.5 to 30 percent starting January. Martin had urged Truman to reconsider and let the revised bill become law.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Capitol
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
House
Senate
Martin
Congress
Explosion at Genoa claims forty five child victims
An excursion boat sank off the Italian Riviera near Albenga, killing 45 children and two adults with ten children missing. About 82 youths aged 12 to 14 were aboard, and survivors clung to wreckage as rescue boats arrived amid rough seas.
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Genoa
Taly
Riviera
Albenga
DDT Sprayers Return to Washington August 18
Midwest Services of Burlington completed a three day DDT spraying tour in Washington to reduce the lr fly population this summer. They will return August 18 to treat the business district and homes and will stay an extra day for private contracts. Local officials and the Chamber of Commerce noted cooperation and potential do it yourself options with DDT bombs for lilies.
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Washington
Midwest Services Company
Burlington
Tattle
Mill Arnold
A. L. Bennett
John Lee
Chamber of Commerce
Ship disaster leaves youths injured after crash into water
Proceedings describe a ship incident where several children fell overboard while loosening timbers and slipping into the water. Of the survivors, a number were hospitalized in serious condition. Casualties among the crew were not yet known.
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Ed Child
North Carolina Kiwanis Lottery Brings Cadillac Victory
In Ahoskie North Carolina Harvey Jones a war veteran cleared a barn on his tenant farm to make space for a Cadillac won in a Kiwanis lottery Jones had faced a ban on attendees at the drawing but protests forced a reversal Townes of Waverly Virginia initially won the car but agreed not to surrender it after Kiwanis officials reconsidered The event drew national attention and connected Kiwanis International to the outcome with fundraising talks and debate over the prize.
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North Carolina
Ashoskie
N. C
Harvey Jones
Jones
Charles Townes
Waverly
Townes
Rupert Massey
Ahoskie Kiwanis Club
Massey
New York
cadillac-for-Jones
Charles W. Armstrong
Salisbury
Kiwanis International
Armstrong
Ahoskie Club
James Case
Boston
Kiwanis Club
International
Chicago
Ford fires 32 foremen in Detroit strike fallout
The Ford Motor Company discharged 32 foremen after violent incidents during a recent Detroit area walkout. FAA President Pat Mullin says a new 3,800 member meeting will discuss another strike, with the 47 day stoppage ending July 6 and no contract reached. Ford cites verified reports of attacks on supervisors and vows no discrimination against legal participation.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company Today
Independent
Foremen’s Association of America
Pat Mullin
FAA
Ford
Union Mullin
National Labor Relations Board
Mullin
John S. Bugas
Damage suit filed against Cole Bros circus
Sam Allen, 42, a Rock Island cafe owner, filed a $15,000 damage suit in Scott county district court against the Cole Bros circus. He says he was attacked in a sideshow tent at the circus last Monday, suffering a jaw fracture and cuts and bruises. He was accompanied by two other injured men. The circus completed a two day stand in Davenport before moving to Cedar Rapids.
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Davenport
Iowa
Scott County
Cole Bros
Sam Allen
Allen
St. Anthony's Hospital
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
No Farm Recession Seen As Confidence Holds, Iowa
Waterloo report says there is no immediate danger of a farm recession. FE Estel notes broad confidence among industrialists in the farm market. He cites strong demand from long-time exhibitors and new firms, with the Midwest Industrial Exposition and cattle congress as a positive indicator.
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Waterloo
Iowa
le Gally Cattle Congress
Congress
Estel
Cattle Congress
Bridges Nearing Completion on Ainsworth to Brighton Cutoff
Work on the Ainsworth to Brighton cutoff of the Rock Island is near finish with steel for bridges in place. First trains may run between mid August and early September though timing uncertain. Bridges on Highway 92 at Ainsworth and over Skunk River are progressing, station construction in Washington near completion, and ballast and track work proceed between Ainsworth and Walnut Creek.
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Ainsworth
Brighton
Rock Island
Railroad i
Walnut Creek
Skunk River
This Creek
Burlinston
Washington
Skunk
Ainsworth-Brighton
South Washington
Betwen Ainsworth
Burlington
Industrial Space Availability Remarks Prompt Outlook
A source quotes a speaker noting most industrial space is already needed and the event or program will be held in late September, with near complete occupancy implied by the remark.
Two Divorce Petitions Filed in District Court
Sevilla Mae Farrier sues Marion Junior Farrier for divorce citing a daughter Linda Sue two months old and seeks custody and child support. Attorney T A Michels represents her. Phyllis J Wolf sues George C Wolf for divorce from a 1946 marriage with one child Paula Ray Wolf and seeks custody, child support, maintenance and education, and alimony.
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Sevilla Mae Farrier
Marion Junior Farrier
Linda Sue
T. A. Michels
Phyllis J. Wolf
George C. Wolf
Washington
Paula Ray Wolf
Crawfordsville Woman Lydia Davis Dies After Long Illness
Lydia Ann Davis aged 78 died at 5 30 pm Wednesday at the home of her nephew Everett Davis in Crawfordsville after eight months bedfast from a broken hip. Born March 13 1869 on the Plas farm in Louisa County she moved to Crawfordsville twenty years ago. She was a longtime member of the Salem Welsh church and read from the Bible even in illness. Survived by nephews Everett Davis and Rev Clarence Davis. funeral at 1 30 pm Friday at the Davis home and 2 pm at Salem church.
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Crawfordsville
Lydia Ann Davis
John S
Mary Davis
Everett Davis
Washington County Hospital
Louisa County
Plas Farm
Salem Welsh Church
Evan H. Davis
Hugh Davis
Hannah
D. L. Davis
Jane
John Davis
Clarence Davis
Vail
Iowa
Salem Church
Governor to board Hawaii cruise from San Francisco
Des Moines reports Gov. Robert Blue will depart San Francisco with several governors aboard the USS Town for a cruise to Hawaii. He is joined by Col. Fred Gilbert highway commissioner as military aide while Edd Hill returns to Des Moines after attending the governors conference.
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Des Moines
Robert Blue
San Francisco
Hawaii
Jack Humm Repeats Soapbox Derby Victory in County Race
About 1,500 spectators watch Jack Humm win his second Washington County soapbox derby in a close final against Dean Goff. Humm earns a spot in the state meet at Des Moines on August 3 after sweeping A class with no defeats. Reed Green takes third, with a tight pack of runners-up and numerous sponsor acknowledgments.
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Jack Humm
Washington County
Dean Goff
Jack
Des Moines
Hamm
Reed Green
Duane Hudspeth
Charles Bartholow, Jr
Franklin Stout
Ray Tweeten
Curtis York
Ronald Gray
Russell Rhodes
Dale Baird
Dick McCleery
Washington
R. R. McFarlane
Merle Simpson
Guy Montgomery
Ed Brown
Dan Brindley
Dave Livingston
W. O. Boshart
R. J. Kleese
Roy Fields
Dan Pence
Bonfire Burns Fatal to 7-Year-Old Girl in Marshalltown
Sharon Louise Espe, 7, died from burns suffered while playing near a bonfire at home in Marshalltown Iowa. Her mother, Kenneth Espe's wife, was seriously burned attempting to help. The child’s dress burned off as she was found in the yard.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Sharon Louise Espe
Kenneth Espe
Plans for Moines Visit The Office Saturday
The subject plans to be in the office on Saturday after arriving in Moines tomorrow. The note suggests work-related intent and an upcoming in-person presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moines
Flood control debate rages as Truman faces opposition
In Washington on July 17 Republicans clash over flood control policy. They accuse President Truman of delaying projects by ordering engineers to withhold requests, while some lawmakers back his $250 million plan for a ten year Mississippi basin program. A few GOP members urge immediate action.
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Washington
House
Truman
Army
Frederick A. Muhlenburgh
A. L. Miller
Bach
Carl T. Curtis
Neb
Missouri Valley
Army Engineers
Bureau of Reclamation
Francis P. Case
Congress
Case
Rep
WR. Poague
Tex
Mississippi Valley
Miller
Abducted Colorado Girl Rescued From Car
Eight year old Kippy Cummings was rescued in Canon City Colorado after a volunteer posse of about 20 men located a car with her inside. John Junior Smith 26 was taken into custody. The girl was unharmed though underclothing was found on him. police say he abducted her after a square dance at city park to take her to her injured father. The girl and Smith were found in a parked car near a coal mining camp shortly after 1:30 AM.
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Canon City
Colo
Kippy Cummings
City Park
John Junior Smith
Smith
Cummings
Roy Cummings
Don Hardy
Hotel Blaze Forces Guests to Flee in Milner Hotel
A fire at the Milner hotel in Iowa caused guests to flee early today with only slight damage. Investigators believe a lighted cigarette ignited a mattress in one room. Fire extinguishers were used, marking a second blaze at the hotel in under a month.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Milner
Child Escapes Unharmed After Grass Fire Incident
A grass fire prompted a boy and Sharon to roll on the ground in an attempt to smother the flames while a five year old brother, who was playing with Sharon, escaped unharmed.
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Sharon
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