Steel Shortage Pulls Back-to-Work Drive Gathers Pace
U S Steel and allied plants moved toward restarted production as about half of Pittsburgh district workers returned to jobs. Despite settlements, many in dependent industries faced layoffs as defense stockpiles tighten and coal miners and others begin first time cards after weeks of strike.
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Pittsburgh
Allied Industries
Henry H. Fowler
Defense Production
Washington
Steel
Workers Return To Jobs In West Ports
Docks from Seattle to San Pedro buzzed as a 62 day sailors strike ended. The Sailors Union of the Pacific and shipowners moved toward settlement while an allied radio officers group reported progress and calls for talks. About 6000 sailors returned to ships after the stoppage.
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West Ports
San Francisco
CUP
Philip O'Rourke
CIO American Radio Association
Pacific Maritime Association
O’rourke
Sailors’ Union of the Pacific Afl
Seattle
San Pedro
Dr. Wendell Shafter to Enter Army Soon
Dr. Wendell Shafter a Washington dentist with five years in practice will leave August 4 for active duty with the U S Army. He will report at Ft Sal Houston Brooks general hospital as a first lieutenant after a four week orientation. Mrs Shaffer will accompany him to San Antonio where he will enter service. Shaffer served in World War II and is recalled to the active reserve.
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Wendell Shaffer
Washington
United States Army
Ft. Sal Houston
Brooks General Hospital
Dr. Shafter
Mrs. Shaffer
San Antonio
Texas
Dr. Shaffer
Reds anger over U.S. stance in Korean Armistice talks
From Panmunjom Korea the North Korean radio warned American stubbornness could wreck the truce negotiations and widen the war. The Pyongyang broadcast noted stalling at an hour and minute meeting of second string truce teams and blamed the United States for any breakdown.
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Panmunjom
Korea
Todes
Pyongyang
U.N
Joseph J. Borchert
Radio Pyongyang
United States
Red
Telephone Employees Win Pay Increases
About 190000 workers in 11 Bell Telephone companies won wage increases averaging 4.56 dollars per week after the Wage Stabilization Board approved CIO negotiated agreements reached since last April.
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Washington
Bell Telephone
Wage Stabilization Board
CIO Communication
Beil
Researchers At SUI Develop New Drug
The University of Iowa announced the creation of a heart drug dihydroxy propyl theophylline. Dr. Paul V. Maney of Cedar Rapids developed it under the direction of James W. Jones. The drug dilates vessels and helps remove excess fluids, aiding certain heart disease treatments. Patents have been issued in Maney and Jones names.
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Iowa City UI
University of Iowa
Paul V. Maney
Cedar Rapids
James W. Jones
University
Jones
Maney
Two From County To Attend Red Cross Camp
Janet Augustine of West Chester high school and Allen Worthan of Ainsworth leave Iowa City on the Rocky Mountain Rocket for Dowling Michigan near Battle Creek. They are Washington County delegates to the National Junior Red Cross Training Center to receive ten days of training in Red Cross philosophy organization local program planning health and safety international program and leadership.
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Janet Augustine
West Chester High School
Allen Worthan
Ainsworth
Iowa City
Rocky Mountain
Dowling Michigan
Battle Creek
Washington County
Junior Red Cross
Red Cross
Red Cross International
State Fair Entry Deadlines Approaching for 4-H Members
Washington county 4-H members are reminded that entry deadlines for the Iowa State Fair are near. Open class entries must be filed by August 1 and 4-H class entries by August 22. Information and entry blanks are available from Tom Robb, Washington County extension director.
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Washington County
Tom Robb
Funeral Services Planned for Mrs. Charles Jirsa
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Jirsa of Kalona are set for 9 a.m. Thursday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond. Rev. Adalbert Kalsch, brother of the deceased, Hastings Pennsylvania, will preside. Burial will follow in the Richmond Catholic cemetery.
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Charles Jirsa
Kalona
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Richmond
Adalbert Kalsch
Hastings
Summer Music Classes Conclude With Strong Attendance
Music students wrap up a summer program directed by Melvin Hill. About 655 high school, 20 junior high, and 26 elementary pupils enrolled, with an average weekly attendance around 65. Dan Kiesey led high school attendance, while top junior high and elementary students are listed.
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Melvin Hill
Paul Graf
Joan Friese
Bob Friese
Margaret Ahrens
Vaucille Maas
Ed Winga
Mary Friese
Joyce Stout
Martha Kennedy
Douglas Reed
Carolyn White
Wanda Clattner
Stephen George
Jack Salladay
Richard Winga
Roberta Wiley
Steve Johnson
Toni Wittmer
Johnny Wilson
Janet Black
Jim Lee
Local Businessman Sees Object in Sky
Gene Tucker, a Washington businessman and WWII veteran, reports seeing an aerial object he suspects may be a meteor. He notes the object moved in a straight line from west to east, unlike typical meteor paths.
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Gene Tucker
United States
Mr. Tucker
CIO Cancels Alcoa Strike After Wage Accord
The CIO Steelworkers canceled a planned midnight strike against the Aluminum Company of America after a six month wage dispute was settled. Wage Stabilization Board head Nath an P Feinsinger oversaw the agreement delivering 21.4 cents hourly for 15 000 workers in 10 Alcoa plants with 16 cents in the base raise and the rest as fringe benefits.
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Washington
CIO
Aluminum Company of America
CIO Union
Alcoa
Crawfordsville Man Dies Suddenly at Farm
Crawfordsville resident Kart Enke aged 55 died Monday afternoon at his Riverside farm after a heart attack. He had been in good health that morning and died before transport to hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with services to be announced by his Barthon Funeral Home in Winfield. He is survived by his wife. Enke had worked with the highway commission in Ames and Cedar Rapids and retired January 1.
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Crawfordsville
Kart Enke
Riverside
Loren Enke
Korea
Barthon
Winfield
Court Ruling Clears Way for Bonds for Street Improvements
A supreme court ruling clears the way for issuing bonds to fund city street improvements in Washington. Mayor Dupuis notes final council decision remains, but plans for resurfacing the square and over 60 blocks slated for surfacing and grading this year are likely postponed until spring due to weather and bid preparations.
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Supreme Court
Dupuis
Qere
State Nurse Praises Washington Hospital
A letter from Annetta Austin R N Iowa State Department of Health praises Washington county hospital after a June 27 survey. She notes commendable effort to maintain high patient care standards and evidence of good housekeeping and maintenance practices.
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Washington Hospital
Washington County Hospital
Annetta Austin
R. N
Iowa State Department of Health
Miss Austin
Stevenson Cancels Public Appearances
Governor Stevenson cancels two public appearances this week due to heavy official duties. Press secretary William I. Flanagan says the speeches at the Illinois American Legion convention in Chicago and the La Salle centennial in Illinois were called off as Stevenson remains in Springfield to handle state business and weighs whether to resign to run for president.
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Springfleld
Adlaick. Stevenson
Executive Mansion
William I. Flanagan
Stevenson Ss
Illinois American Legion
Chicago
la Salle
Centennial
Flanagan
Stevenson
Men Assured Authority to Issue Bonds for the Work
The statement confirms that men are empowered to issue bonds to fund the work, securing financial authority and a clear path to proceed with the project. The note underscores official endorsement and statutory backing for the debt instruments involved.
Battle Over Steel Strike Ends With Board Departure
The Wage Stabilization Board dissolves after approving the steel dispute settlement and hands over to a new Defense Production Act created panel. Congress stripped the new board of powers to intervene in labor disputes and to rule on non economic issues following clashes over a 21 to 26 cent per hour package wage and a union shop clause. President Truman lauds the outgoing board for a grand job under trying circumstances.
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U. 3S. Steel, No. 1
Big Six
Dittsburgh
Chicago
Inland Republic
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
New Defense Production Act
Congress
Industry
Labor
Truman
Adhdey
Strongest Tremors Since Last Week Felt Along Coast
Three tremors rattled Southern California with a 6.50 magnitude quake the strongest since last week's killer event. The temblor hit at 1 04 am CST, followed by a 5.75 aftershock and a 6 49 am CSP shock. No damage in Los Angeles. Bakersfield reports fires triggered by the shaking.
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Los Angeles
California
Bakersfield
Iowa Corn Crop Far Ahead of Average
Iowa's corn progress last week was far ahead of last year and the 1951 average. About 75 percent of corn acreage had to be shelled by last Saturday, versus 26 percent on July 28, 1951 and an average of 45 percent. Farmers reported about 55 percent in the standing stage, with the strongest gains in east central and southeastern areas.
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Des Moines
Iowa
the Bulletin
Shriners Sponsor Circus Trip For Washington Children
Washington Shriners will invite 40 to 50 deserving youngsters to a Shriner circus in Iowa City on August 11. The Iowa City Shrine club sponsors the event and covers all trip costs. Selection is by Washington YMCA cooperation with Guy Cole chaired committee.
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Washington
Washington Shrin Club
Iowa City
The
Washington Shriners Ar
Washington Ymca
Washington Shriners
Hike Ceiling Prices On Lean Pork Cuts
Washington UPS reports OPS raised ceilings on lean pork from one to eight cents a pound to align with the summer hog price provisions under the new economic controls law. The agency says the rise is seasonal and ceilings will likely be lowered after October.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Light Vote Expected On School Issue Here
Light turnout anticipated at city hall as residents of the Washington Independent school district vote on whether the school board may sell a house adjacent to the high school to fund an addition. Polls opened at noon and close at 7 p.m. under Iowa law.
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Washington Independent School
Iowa
Truman Talks With Missouri Politicans
President Truman spent a quiet day in Kansas City mixing official duties with state political outreach. He read reports, met local associates including Judge Richard M. Duncan and Sam Wear, and endorsed Attorney General Buck Taylor for U S Senate. He plans to vote in the August Democratic primary and return to Independence.
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Kansas City
Truman
Washington
White House
Independence
President Truman
U.S
Richard M. Duncan
Sam Wear
James Robertson
Mike Peters
J. Vivian Truman
Vivian
J. C. Truman
J. E. Buck Taylor
Stuart Symington
U. S. Senate
Petition Filed In District Court Over $210 Debt
Farmers Implement Co. sues Harold DeWolf in district court seeking judgment for 210.90 as the filing records show R. R. Noonan as clerk of court. Albert Farmers Implement Co. lists the action in the official docket.
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R. R. Noonan
Clerk of District Court
Farmers Implement Co
Harold DeWolf
Des Moines Weather: Warmer Tonight With Scattered Showers
Partly cloudy with local thunderstorms and warmer temperatures tonight. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies and cooler with scattered showers southeast in fore noon. Low tonight 68 to 68. High Wednesday 75 to 80 north and 80 to 85 southeast. Fair and warmer Thursday.
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Des Moines
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