Reject U S Proposal on Japan Pact
Moscow radio announced Russia rejected a United States proposal for an 11 nation conference on the Japanese peace treaty set for Aug. 19. Molotov charged the proposal was unilateral and urged council of foreign ministers involvement before any conference.
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London
Moscow Radio
Russia
United States
V. M. Molotov
Moscow
Molotov
Great Britain
China
Council of Foreign Ministers
Washington
Council of Ministers
Maple tree leaves count tops five hundred thousand
Indianapolis columnists Jokes apart count 354563 leaves on the American Legion national headquarters maple tree. Fd Sovola climbed the tree and claimed sole authority on the leaf tally saying he could name the exact number if asked.
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Indianapolis
Fd Sovola
The
American Legion
Sovola
Milwaukee labor chief indicted for perjury
Harold Christoffel, head of a CIO local that led the Allis Chalmers strike in Wisconsin, was indicted by a federal grand jury on six counts of perjury for denying before the House Labor Committee that he was a communist, supported communism, or knew communist officials.
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Washington
Harold Christoffel
Milwaukee
House Labor Committee
Christoffel
CIO
Allis Chalmers
Wisconsin
House Committee
Bomb Hits Berlin Police Headquarters Killing and Wounding
A bomb exploded at Berlin traffic police HQ in the Russian sector destroying two stories of the yellow brick building. Eight people were killed and four injured, including Heinrich Ranig as chief of traffic police not present at the time. Russian and German investigators joined the probe.
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Berlin
Police Central
Heinrich Ranig
Perlin
Herr Enwriech
IRS Office Closure Friday at Post Office Basement
The internal revenue office in the Post Office basement will be closed all day Friday July 26.
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Internal Revenue Office
Last of Roosevelt Era Brain Trust Member Retires
Benjamin V. Cohen, longtime counselor in the State Department and part of Roosevelt era brain trust, retires. President Truman names Charles E. Bohlen, a foreign service officer and Russian expert, to succeed him.
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Benjamin V. Cohen
State Department
Truman
Charles E. Bohlen
Foreign Service
United Presbyterian Home to be Dedicated October Sixteen
The United Presbyterian Home on East Washington street plans a dedication for October 16 with Sam Fulton of West Allis as principal speaker. The opening is set for September 1 with Maude Jackson as matron, while trustees discuss admissions and future growth. Proceeds from a corn husking and farm land income fund the project as it nears a projected value of 500000 dollars.
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United Presbyterian Home
Frmer
Brookhart
East Washington Street
Sam Fulton
West Allis
Wis
U. P. General Assembly
United Presbyterian
Iowa
Illinois
Maude Jackson
Borden
R. W. Thompson
David M. McMichael
C. G Lunan
Monmouth
Ill
John E. Simpson
Oak Park
George Kerr
Richard Stewart
Washington
Kerr
Simy
Stewart
Lord's
Walton League Picnic Set at Shaffer's Point
The Chicaga chapter of Washington and the Wapello chapter of the Izaak Walton League plan their second annual picnic at Shaffer's Point on Lake Odessa near Wapello. The event features a trap shoot boat races swimming contests and a noon picnic lunch.
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Walton League
Chicagua
Washington and Wapello
Izaak Walton League
Shaffer's
Mrs Peterson Dies at Olds After Heart Attack
Mrs Nels Peterson 80, of Olds, died last night at 11 55 from a heart attack after a brief illness. Funeral at 2 pm Friday at the Olds home. burial at Swedesburg. Surviving are son Wayne L Peterson of Olds, daughters Mrs E B Lynch Red Oak Mrs Harold Tolander near Olds and Mrs Roger Sherman Washington, 14 grandchildren and other relatives. Minnie Alter born March 25 1867 in Wayne township Henry county Iowa taught school eight years before marrying Nels Peterson July 24 1895. Mr Peterson died April 15 1926.
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Nels Peterson
Roger Sherman
Olds
Swedesburg
Sherman
Minnie Alter
Wayne Township
Henry County
Love
James C
Amanda (Rider) Alter
Howe's Academy
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Peterson
Funeral services for Mrs Mount held at L A Jones
Funeral services for Mrs W R Mount were held at L A Jones funeral home with Dr F W Eastwood and Rev Walter H Regier officiating. Active pallbearers included John Ryan Ray Guest Dave Livingston Al Ledser Robert Patterson and A E Baldrige. Honorary pallbearers listed. A Lord's Acre sign to be erected on five acre corn field donated by A L Duensing Lloyd Duensing Jay Brewer and Bob Brewer. Pioneer seed corn donated by John Patterson.
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W. R. Mount
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
F. W. Eastwood
New London
Walter H. Regier
Eicher Mennonite Church
John Ryan
Ray Guest
Dave Livingston
al Ledser
Robert Patterson
A. E. Baldrige
Kerr
A. L. Duensing
Lloyd Duensing
Jay Brewer
Bob Brewer
John
British ship Empire Lifeguard sunk by mine near Cyprus
The British transport Empire Lifeguard, carrying 261 immigrants, was sunk in Haifa harbor after a mine blast. Officials blame Hagana saboteurs. 50 immigrants and several crewmen were aboard during the explosion, with no casualties reported. Immigrants were later taken to Athlit camp for admission under the Palestine quota.
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Jerusalem
British
Transort
Empire Lifeguard
Cyprus
dHa‘ta
Narvar
Empire
Saboceurs
Hagana
Ite
Palestine
Athliit
Gunman Seized Near Capitol After Truman Visit
An unidentified man carrying a gun was detained by capitol police on the senate side after President Truman visited the chamber. Secret Service and police questioned him behind closed doors, with James J. Maloney noting a gun was found in a senate washroom.
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Washington
Capitol
Senate
Truman
Chamber
Secret Service
James J. Maloney
Approval of Allerton Lake Purchase by State
Des Moines reports that the state conservation commission approved buying Allerton reservoir from Rock Island lines. G L Ziemer, director, says authorized by the 51st General Assembly and interim committee. $25,900 funds allocated. $15,000 to railroad purchase, remainder for improvements.
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Des Moines
Allerton
G. L. Ziemer
All Rock Island Lines
51St General Assembly
Conservation Commission
Sta
Notable locals listed for burial at Woodlawn Cemetery
The obituary notes S. W. Livingston Carl Roberts Harry Dye W. W. Wilson J M Kelly and Frank Stewart among the deceased with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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S. W. Livingston
Carl Roberts
Harry Dye
W. W. Wilson
J .M. Kelly
Frank Stewart
Woodlawn Cemetery
Better Outlook On Meat Prices
Government expects lower food costs as corn crop prospects improve. Between July 1 and 15, corn production rose by 158 million bushels, boosting the 2.771 billion bushel forecast and easing fears of meat output cuts through 1948. Officials warn frost risk remains and a larger crop is not assured.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
Midwest
Gun Crew on Iowa Sinks Floating Mine
A gun crew aboard the battleship Iowa sank a floating Japanese mine in a sea lane midway between San Francisco and Hawaii. The mine could have caused considerable damage if the Iowa had struck it. A 40 millimeter shell sent it to the bottom while the ship carried governors of 11 states.
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Iowa
Hawaii
T. M. Stokes
San Francisco
Ha-waii
New Officers Installed After Big Legion Dinner
Charles Hotle was installed as commander of Leon Beaty post American Legion along with elected officers after the post dinner at the country club attended by 127 members. District commander M. L. Brown presided. tributes and past commander badges were awarded to 21 former leaders. Delegates and alternates to the state Legion meet were named, and a building project was discussed with committees to raise funds. Nat Williams entertained with piano, earning enthusiastic encores.
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Charles Hotle
Leon Beaty
Ed Squire
Ray Minick
Leonard Lackey
Paul Shearey
M. L. Brown
Washington
Max Schlatter
Duane Griggs
Second View
Howard Miller
John Richards
Cloyce Stewart
Wayne Chambertin
Paul Shearer
Ed Mick
Boyd White
Preston Wolf
Wendellaker
George Slosser
State Legion
Sioux City
Matt Whittaker
Wayne Chamberlin
Wendell Baker
Max Donaldson
Preston Woll
John Owen
George Rudiger
Jay Brown
Maynard Brown
Charles M. Denison
Robert Lytle
George Baker
Harry Simpson
Fred Downing
Legion
White
Downing
Nat Williams
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
The
Legionaires
Veteran Training Meeting Monday for Farm Veterans
An organizational meeting for farm veteran training will be held in Washington next Monday July 7 at 8 30 p m. All veterans working on farms as owners renters or on farm lands are invited. A first class will convene August 1 with subsistence starting that date.
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Washington
High Scheor Vocational Agriculure Department
S:u. Rm
de Hames
Punty
O Leach
Advisory Council
Violence at Remington Rand Plant Sparks Police Action
Police used fire hoses on more than 1,600 pickets at the Remington Rand plant in Benton Harbor as violence flared during a strike. Sheriff Kubath and Prosecutor Killian sought state aid, claiming riot and insurrection, after reopening the plant and arresting two men earlier.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Remington Rand
CIO
Erwin H. Kubath
St. Joseph
CIO United Electrical Workers
Kubath
Joseph I. Killian
Kim Sigler
Lansing
Injuries Prove Fatal In Burlington Train Crash
Jesse Stephens aged 29 of Quincy Illinois died in a Keokuk hospital after his truck collided with a Burlington train at Carthage Illinois. He passed away about an hour after the accident.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Carthage
Jesse Stephens
Quincy
Burlington
Ottumwa Police Court Busy With 110 Arrests
Ottumwa Iowa July 23 110 persons were arrested last night in a joint Ot tumwa police and state highway patrol drive. Two charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated others with traffic rule violations defective brakes and no operator's license.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Ottumwa Police
State Highway Patrol
Convention nears 4000 Sunday school leaders in Des Moines
Nearly 4,060 Sunday school leaders from the United States and eight countries gather in Des Moines for the 21st international Sunday school convention. Dr. Roy G. Ross, ICRE secretary, says the event opens tonight at the Coliseum with Lt. Gov. Kenneth Evans delivering the welcome. Major speakers include Harold E. K. Stassen Paul C. Payne Roy L. Smith and Tom Clark. Iowa led enrollments with 766 attendees.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Roy G. Ross
International Council of Religious Education
Canada
L‘inois
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Forimmer
Harold EK. Stassen
ICRE
Roy L. Smith
Christian Advocate
Paul C. Payne
Philadelphia
Board of Christian Education
Presbyterian Church
Tom Clark
Kenneth Evans
Made in 862 Under Morrill Bill Act
Fragmentary phrase notes a creation year 862 under the Morrill Bill act.
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Morrill
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N. J
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National Security Committee of American Coalition of Patriotic Societies
Steele
A. B. MacReady
Daytona Beach
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