Police Use Gas To Quell Strikers At Dayton Lens Plant
Dayton Ohio July 30 police used tear gas bombs to break a mass picket at Univis Lens Co amid clashes with police and non-strikers. Governor Herbert declined to call in National Guard as about 6000 to 7000 demonstrators faced off with CIO unions led by United Electrical Workers.
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Dayton
Univis Lens Co
L. W. Lohrey
Thomas J. Herbert
Colummbus
National Guard
Rudolph Wrustner
United Electrical Workers
C. C. Croft
Henry Gregg
UEW
CIO
Forest Payne
Cio-United Electrical Workers
Univis
Methodist Church To Reopen Sunday
The local Methodist church ends July vacation and resumes all services on Sunday August 1 The day starts with church school at 945 am and morning worship at 1045 am a baptism service for small children follows Youth Fellowship at 630 pm and a 730 pm union service in Central Park Wendell and Mrs Baker will sing O Divine Redeemer and Dr Miller will preach on Expectant Worship
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Central Park
Wendell Baker
Gounod
Miller
Bandits Rob Greek Club in Davenport Heist
Five masked gunmen robbed the Greek American club in downtown Davenport each wielding revolvers and a machine gun. They forced 12 to 15 members into a rear room, threatened death for turning away, and escaped with about 2000 dollars in cash and jewelry including two three carat diamond rings. The leader directed the operation with others assisting.
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Davenport
Smart Implement to Build Steel Warehouse East of Present Lot
W H Smart reports a new steel warehouse is to be completed within a month on the lot east of his current Smart Implement location. Butler steel building company crews are erecting the structure planned to enlarge floor space by about 1007 and feature aluminum sides and roof with a steel frame. The project aims to improve service to farmers and will mainly store new machinery and spare parts.
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W. H. Smart
Smart Implement Company
Butler Steel Building Company
Smart
Model Plane Owners Meet At Washington Armory
Model airplane enthusiasts from Washington Iowa City Cedar Rapids Galesburg and Rock Island Ill will gather at the Washington armory Sunday afternoon August 1 at two oclock No admission will be charged and exhibitions by stunt and speed plane builders will be offered If interest is strong a local model airplane club may be formed in Washington soon
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Washington
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Galesburg
Rock Island
Washington Armory
Senators Probe Espionage Ring
Senate investigators hear William Remington hired to head a commerce department committee dealing with experts for Russia amid questions about possible ties to communist front organizations. Elizabeth Bentley, a 36 year old Vassar graduate, will testify publicly after secret sessions on espionage and loyalty in government personnel handling export licenses.
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Washington
UPI Senate
Ilmatr
William Remington
Commerce Department
Russia
First Witness
Homer Ferguson
Miech
Blaisdell
Ferguson
United State
Elizabeth Bentley
Vassar
Senate
House
American Activities Subcommittee
World-Telegram
New York
Miss Bentley
Treasury Department
United Nations
Colthurst Will Creates Scholarships For Ainsworth Graduates
The late Mrs. Cora T Colthurst leaves two annual scholarships for Ainsworth high school graduates. One funds a year at Washington Junior College and the other at Monmouth College in Monmouth Illinois. A third annual gift directs $200 to the Christian Home in Council Bluffs Iowa. The remainder of the estate benefits the United Presbyterian Board for Home and Foreign Missions.
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Ainsworth High School
Washington Junior College
Monmouth Colleges
Monmouth
Ill
Cora Theresa Colthurst
R. R. Noon
District Court
E. D. Morrisot
Monmouth College
United Presbyterian Cntiren
Ainsworth
Board of Elders
Colthurst
Presbterian Church
Draft Deferment Plans Likely For Peacetime Draft
Washington reports that officials expect a lengthy process to shape a deferment system for the peacetime draft. The draft law exempts some, while deciding deferments for married men and those with dependents remains unsettled. Youths 19 to 25 must register, with 21 months service for those drafted.
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Washington
Selective Service
Two Men Fined In City Police Court
Mayor G E Mace reported two men were fined a total of 70 dollars in city police court last night. Paul G MootHart paid 25 dollars for reckless driving and risks losing his license for 90 days. Calvin Bell pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and window peeking and paid 45 dollars.
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G. E. Mace
Paul G. Moothart
Calvin Bell
Mace
Rev Phillips to Speak in Central Park Sunday
Rev Milo J Phillips will deliver the sermon Nicodemus Asks a Question at a Sunday evening union service in Central Park August 1 at 7 30. The fifth concert in the summer series is hosted by St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church with special music by Mrs Everett Burham and accompanists Mrs Oakley Payne and Edith Miller.
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Nicodemus
Milo J. Phillips
Union Church
Sevice
Central Park
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Phillipi
Everett Burham
Oakley Payne
Edith Miller
Leon Hearty Legion Post Members Attend County Meeting
Members of the Leon Hearty Legion post will attend the county meeting in Crawfordsville tonight. The gathering aims to coordinate local veterans affairs and community involvement.
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Leon Hearty Legion Post
Crawfordsville
Nebraska Automobile Census Up 17.2 Percent Since 1944
Nebraska reports an automobile census showing a 17.2 percent rise since 1944. Officials cite increased vehicle ownership and growing mobility as key factors in the expansion.
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Nebraska
Farben Officials Are Sentenced By War Crimes Tribunal
MERNBERG July 3 Carl Krauch chairman who directed I G Farben wartime activities was sentenced to six years in prison. Twelve top executives received sentences from 18 months to eight years. Five Farben executives were found guilty of slavery and mass murder by a three nation American war crimes tribunal. Nine others were guilty yesterday for factories in Nazi conquered nations. Time already served was credited. two defendants were released due to shorter sentences than time served. Ten others were acquitted and released as the tribunal adjourned after nearly a year of hearings.
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Krauch
Farben
Gilty
Nations
City trucks curb safety menace with strong official cooperation
City officials report excellent cooperation from local truckers in efforts to eliminate the safety hazard caused by trucks parked on streets at night. The move aims to keep streets clear and reduce accidents.
Snyder Reverses Stand To Back Anti-Inflation Plan
Treasury Secretary John W. Snyder reversed his stance before the Senate banking committee endorsing President Truman's anti-inflation program. He urged curbs on installment buying and bank loans while noting consumer credit hit a May peak of 12.8 billion dollars, an increase since last year. Eccles, ousted as Fed chair, argued for tighter credit controls to curb prices.
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Washington
Treasury
John W. Snyder
Truman
Snyder
Mr. Truman
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
Marriner Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Eccles
United States
Reserve Board
Strong Winds Struck Midwest Killing Farm Child
A Midwest windstorm outbreak killed Lucille Ballweg, 10, as a tornado hit Madison, Wisconsin, injuring 11 others including Frank Ballweg and nine more children. Tornadoes damaged farmsteads, barns and trees across Wisconsin and Iowa with storms extending to Lake Michigan ports.
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Chicago
Midwest
Lucille Ballwez
Madison
Wis
Frank Ballweg
Highway 14
la Crosse
Luzerne
Iowa
Cascade
Worthington
Chicago Weather Bureau
Lake Michigan
Fisheries as Major Food Source Next to Agriculture
Statement notes fisheries rank just behind agriculture as a key food source for humans. Emphasizes importance of fish yields and suggests policy focus on sustainable harvesting and ecosystem management.
Wearin Opens Democratic Convention Urging Tax Revisions
Former congressman Otha Wearin of Hastings keynoted the Iowa Democratic state convention urging tax reform. He labeled a republican tax Gestapo as at large in Iowa and backed candidates Gillette and Switzer while criticizing 1947 GOP-led tax actions. Wearin recalled past political battles and pressed for higher income tax exemptions and ending the food sales tax.
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Des Moines
Otha Wearin
Hastings
Iowa
Wearin
Frank A. O’connor Dubuque
U.S
Henry A. Wallace
Judge Attacks Trend in Courts At Republican Convention
Pocahontas judge Fred M. Hudson keynoted a state Republican judicial convention. He warned the U S Supreme Court under Democratic administrations will destroy government of law. The gathering nominated W A Smith, John A Mulroney, and Halleck J Mantz for three seats with no opposition.
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Des Moines
Fred M. Hudson
Pocahontas
United States Supreme Court
Tomato weighs two pounds at Palmers store display
Fred Garrett displays a ripe garden tomato at Palmers store weighing two pounds. He notes his gardening spans five lots totaling about 1 1/2 acres and reports success in most crops despite minor issues with peppers.
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Fred Garrett
Palmers
Vir. Garrett
Des Moines Weather Forecast July 30
Iowa fair and cooler tonight with sunny pleasant conditions tomorrow. High today around 82, low tonight near 50. Winds from the northwest to 658 southeast, high tomorrow about 84 southeast.
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Des Moines
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