Truman Promises Peace Crusade Advances Despite Reds
President Truman urged the nation to press the peace crusade amid rising Soviet tensions. He warned Communist control will fail and urged continued European recovery funding while stressing domestic policy links to job growth and a strong economy. He spoke from Soldier Field to Shrine Imperial Council in Chicago.
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Chicago
Truman
Soldier Field
Crusade For
Imperial Council
Masonic Order
Pleasant Des Moines afternoon with mild heat
Des Moines forecast calls for sunny skies and light variable winds with a high near 84. Clear tonight with lows around 60. Partly cloudy tomorrow with warmer temps and rising humidity and a chance of scattered afternoon thundershowers. Southerly winds 15 to 20 mph. Monday highs near 88 and lows around 68.
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Des Moines
YWCA to supervise junior high play period at Lincoln grounds
At 4 am tomorrow Marie Blattner will supervise a play period for junior high girls at Lincoln school grounds. She will plan a special event for Thursday if enough girls are interested. All interested are urged to be present.
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Lincoln School
Marie Blattner
The
YWCA
General Rain Sought to Preserve Corn Prospects
Des Moines reports indicate Iowa corn stands are strong but moisture is depleting. The Weekly Crop and Weather Bulletin warns moisture is near break even as rainfall deficits persist in central regions while southwest areas run near normal. By week’s end 32 percent of corn tasseled and 14 percent showed silk, well ahead of last year.
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Des Moines
Towa
Parking Cooperation Sought for Saturday Rush Hours
Junior Chamber of Commerce committee men report still less than full merchant cooperation on a plan to curb parking around the square on Saturdays. Merchants and employees are asked not to park within one block of the square during peak times to free spaces for customers. A survey last Saturday found 40 merchant cars in the business district. A next week check is hoped to show improved compliance.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber
President sways stance on inevitable war with Communists
The president rejects the belief that conflict between Democratic nations and Communist powers is unavoidable, urging a path away from war and toward peaceful competition and diplomacy.
Keefe seeks House probe into Hiss perjury trial
Rep Frank B. Keefe of Wisconsin urged the House Judiciary Committee to act after he alleged facts about the Alger Hiss perjury case. He claimed rumors of a fix circulated before the hung jury verdict and accused Judge Samuel Kaufman of siding with the government, backing calls for an investigation by Nixon and Velde.
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Washington
Frank B. Keefe
Wis
House Judiciary Committee
Alger Hiss
Keefe
Wisconsin
New York
Hiss
Samuel F. Kaufman
Congress
Richard M Nixon
Cal
Harold H. Veldell
Scott to resign as GOP National Committee chair
Washington report says Hugh D Scott Jr plans to resign the GOP national committee chairmanship at an August 4 meeting to seek party unity for the 1950 elections. Connecticut’s John A Danaher is named as a likely successor with Taft backing, though he may decline due to law practice and duties. Some GOP voices call for a Midwest chairman to win rural votes, while a farm conference is set for Sioux City September 23-24 to map strategy.
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Washington
John A. Danaher
Connecticut
Hugh D Scott, Jr
Republican National Committee
Scott
House
Midwest
GOP
Sioux City
Iowa
Wallace Planning Senate Run Against Truman in NY
Wallace aims to seek U S Senate seat from New York with American Labor party backing under Vito Marcantonio as mayoral candidate. The ALP ticket hopes to split traditional Democratic votes and deprive Truman’s party of the mayoralty and Wagner’s Senate seat.
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Senate
Walkie
U. S
New York
American Labor Party
Kep
Vito Marcantonio
ALP
Truman
Robert F. Wagner
Wagner
GOF
Marcantonio
Ecommunist Party
Revolution Flares In Guatemala City
Street fighting raged in Guatemala City as loyal troops and tanks repelled a revolutionary army push. President Arevalo remained in control while three loyal parties warned the government faced danger after the weekend killings of Col. Francisco Arana and Col. Jorge Barrios Solares near Amatitlan. Congress met in emergency session and proclaimed a state of siege.
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Guatemala City
Revolutionary Army
Juan Jose Arevalo
Francisco Arana
Armed Forces
Jorge Barrios Solares
Army
Amatitlan
Congress
National Palace
Volunteers Called to Build Lincoln School Tennis Court
Wayne Chamberlin chairman of the Recreational Council asks men to volunteer for tennis court construction at Lincoln school grounds. Work begins Thursday at 8 AM and workers should bring a hoe spade or shovel.
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Wayne Chamberlin
Recreational Council
Lincoln School
Four traffic fines paid in city court
On Monday in city police court four traffic violators paid fines. George Widmer, John Watson, and Dick Powers each paid $10 for speeding. Robert H. Hoskins paid $25 for reckless driving.
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George Widmer
John Watson
Dick Powers
Robert H. Hoskins
Mrs. Ora Bell 81 Dies After Illness in Des Moines
Ora Lora Dickson Bell 81, native of Washington, died Monday night in a Des Moines hospital after confinement since July 6. She lived at 319 Fast Second until 1947, then with her twin sister Mrs. Lora Gibson. Funeral Thursday at Jones Funeral Home with Dr William J. Grossheim. burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survivors: four nieces and two nephews.
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Ora Lora Bell
Washington
Des Moines
The
Presbyterian Church
Guard Moves to Shield Negro Area as Mob Attacks
National guardsmen formed a protective cordon around the Negro district of Groveland Florida after a mob of white men burned three Negro houses. Sheriff McCall appealed to Governor Warren for help as tear gas failed to quell the violence following a white woman’s claim of kidnapping and rape by four Black men.
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Groveland
Fla
National
Lake County
W. W. McCall
Fuller Warren
Here
Free golf lessons for youths at the Country Club
Charlie Wiele, pro at the Country Club, invites youngsters aged 10 to 15 to a free golf lesson Thursday morning from 9 to 10. The program runs for four consecutive weeks offered by Mr. Wiele.
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Charlie Wiele
Wiele
Brannan Farm Trial Run Fails In Senate Committee
In Washington a Senate Agriculture subcommittee declined to act on the Brannan farm trial run for hogs and sent the measure to the full committee without recommendation. Hog price concerns and House opposition signaled doom for the plan this year as opponents cited cost and scope.
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Senate
Washington
Congress
Capitol
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Charles B. Brannan
Senate Agriculture
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
Corn Belt Livestock Feeders Association
Willard Burney
Hartington
Neb
Gillette
Plan Rites Thursday For Albert B. English
Funeral services for Albert B English 56 of Mt. Pleasant will be held Thursday at 2:30 PM at Crane Funeral Home. Burial follows in Forrest Hill Cemetery. He died Monday morning at Mt. Pleasant Hospital. father of Mrs. Dale Riley of Crawfordsville and husband of a former Crawfordsville woman. several other children survive.
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Crawfordsville
Albert B English
Mt. Pleasant
Crane Funeral Home
Forrest Hill
Mt Pleasant
Dale Riley
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Temporary Injunction Issued by Court Here
Judge J. G. Patterson issued a temporary injunction in district court to prevent Robert D. Hartsell from continuing certain actions. The order aims to curb alleged conduct pending further court action and details are set to be filed with the clerk.
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J. G. Patterson
Robert D. Hartsell
Club opens sports program to all youths hoping for large class
The coach states the program is open to any boys or girls, not limited to country club members. He expresses optimism for a large enrollment.
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Country Club
Concert Duty 20 Adoration and Liberty Crusaders
A period program lists performances including To, Mareh Adoration, Captain Overture Crusaders of Liberty, Baritone Lynnette Milo Steele Sr as soloist, Woods Holmes, and Mareh Melody Maid Valse Orientale with Vision of Cleopatra Sousa. The program also mentions Hall of Fame selections and a Prince Charming motif by Mareh.
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Valse Lynnette Milo Steele, Sr
County AAA Details Corn Reseal Plan and 1949 Loans
Washington County AAA outlines resealing of 1948 corn under CCC loan and sealing of purchase agreements. Reseal or loan options apply to ear or shelled corn produced in 1948 stored on farm, never commingled, and under loan or cover. Program runs to Oct 31, 1949 with loans maturing by July 31, 1950. Storage payment of 10 cents per bushel after CCC delivery if stored through reseal period. County expects 1.6 million bushels under loan and urges on farm reseal and storage. Eligible oats and wheat may also be placed under loan or purchase agreements with rates and maturities specified.
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Washington County
AAA Committee
AAA
Howard I. Witting
CCC
Heart Attack Fatal To Justice Murphy
Detroit and national figures mourn Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy who died at Henry Ford Hospital. The former Detroit mayor and New Dealer faced labor clashes in Michigan after leading city relief efforts and serving as governor general of the Philippines before his Supreme Court appointment.
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Justice Murphy
Detroit
Supreme Court
Frank Murphy
New
President Roosevelt
Henry Ford Hospital
High Court
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Murphy
Roosevelt
Geeral
Philippines
Schmidt & Blatter vs Hartsell blockade injunction sought
The case asks for a permanent injunction in district court after the defendant allegedly blocked the Schmidt & Blatter greenhouse driveway at the east edge of Washington. Attorney John C. Owen represents Schmidt & Blatter. Harold L. Boyd defends Hartsell. India imports 20000 cars and 15000 trucks annually.
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Schmidt & Blatter
Washington
John C. Owen
Hartsell
Green House
District Court
Harold L. Boyd
Dairy Truck Overturns Near Riverside
A dairy truck went into a ditch and overturned on a gravel road two miles west of Riverside. Driver Leo Goss attempted to pass a car that swerved to avoid an object. Sheriff Charles Snyder said damage was about 400 dollars with no injuries.
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Riverside
Charles Snyder
Leo Goss
Goss
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