Hickenlooper Reveals Secret Data On Suspended Official
Senator Hickenlooper disclosed that a top secret atomic energy official labeled Case A was reinstated after an FBI derogatory report, with papers naming the individual circulated at the joint committee hearing. Lilienthal objected to public disclosure and pressed for an executive session to protect identities.
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Sen
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Atomic Energy Commission
Hickenlooper
Joint Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy
David E. Lilienthal
Lilienthal
FBI
Mickenlooper
Brien McMahon
Conn Lilienthal
Commission
Chet Holifield
Cal
Hickenbeyers
County 4-H Boys at Camp Eastman Girls Leave Here Tuesday
Twenty-two Washington county 4-H boys left Sunday for the annual district 4-H summer camp at Camp Eastman. They are guided by Henry Mineart Floyd Goodell and Gus Alsip with plans for girls from the 4-H club to go Tuesday. Readies include Virginia Griggs LuElla Sojka Shirley Ruby and others with Mrs Charles Davidson and Mrs William McGinnis Sr. accompanying the group.
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Camp Eastman
Washinton County
Henry Mineart
Floyd Goodell
Gus Alsip
Virginia Griggs
LuElla Sojka
Shirley Ruby
Margaret Vincent
Wellman
Donna Murphy
Keota
Jeri Lee Anderson
Washington
Marjorie Gamon
Patsy Seethout
Kathryn Leeper
Brighton
Janet Fletcher
Crawfordsville
Dorothy Lasek
Ainsworth
Hi-Ores
Janet McMullen
Marion Township
Dorothy Guy
Legion to Sponsor Weeklong Carnival at Armory Field
Leon Beaty of the American Legion sponsors the American Beauty Shows at the Armory field all week. The carnival features nine rides four shows and thirty five concessions. A children's matinee is planned for Saturday afternoon at the carnival grounds.
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Leon Beaty Post
The
American Legion
Armory Field
Fifth Anniversary of D-Day Observed by U S Forces
Lt. Gen. Clarence R. Huebner, new American commander in Germany, marked the fifth anniversary of D-Day urging troops to finish their mission with the same spirit as Omaha and Utah beach veterans. He spoke near the European command’s front in Frankfurt, recalling the bravery of those who fought.
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Frankfurt
Clarence R. Huebner
Germany
Omaha
Utah
Huebner
Des Moines Weather Forecast Prompted By NE Storms
Fair in northeast Des Moines with increasing clouds and isolated thunderstorms in the southwest by afternoon. Highs 75 to 80 north and 80 to 85 south. Tonight and tomorrow mostly fair and cooler. Lows 45 to 50 northeast and 52 to 58 south. Tomorrow highs 72 to 78. Winds northeast to north 18 to 25 mph north, shifting to 15 mph south, then easterly 15 to 19 mph across all areas.
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Des Moines
Beardsley Denies Clemency for Bruntlett Set to Hang
Gov William S Beardsley refused clemency for Corliss R Bruntlett 51 sentenced to hang for the December 1947 murder of Percy J Smith a wealthy Council Bluffs stock buyer. Bruntlett admitted luring Smith to his farm paid him 9800 and killed him with a corn knife and a kerosene fire.
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Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
Corliss R. Bruntlett
Council Bluffs
Bruntlett
Pottawattamie County
Percy J. Smith
Fort Madison
State Supreme Court
Beardsley Bruntlett
Woman chosen as Treasury chief first for the U S
President Truman nominated Georgia Neese Clark of Richland County Kansas to be treasurer of the United States. The 49 year old former actress and self styled country banker will be the first woman to hold the 10000 a year post and will sign currency on the lower left corner. Clark has been a Democratic national committeewoman since 1936 reflecting women's role in the recent campaign.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Georgia Neese Clark
Richland
United States
W. A. Julian
John W. Snyder
Clark
Kansas
Lessons from Omaha Beach Guide New Mission
The speaker calls for continued determination courage and faith akin to the actions on Omaha and Utah beaches five years earlier. Lessons from the prior invasion should inform current efforts. The note also explains the origin of the word vanilla from Spanish meaning little pod.
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Omaha
Utah
Court of Appeals Upholds Lewis Contempt Verdict and Fines
The U S court of appeals unanimously upheld contempt of court conviction and a 1.42 million dollar fine against John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers for defying a restraining order during the soft coal strike that began March 12, 1948. The court rejected Lewis's claim that no strike occurred and noted the failure to comply with the April 3 order as the decisive act.
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U. S. Court of Appeals
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United Mine Workers Union
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Justice
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Prettyman
Y-Teen Summer Meet Plans Announced At Grinnell
Aiming for 300 local high school Y-Teen members, the Iowa YWCA outlines the June 19 to 25 conference at Grinnell College. Dorothy Brauninger, district director, notes mornings are for discussion groups and afternoons for activities including tennis swimming horseback riding badminton softball arts and crafts led by leaders from around the world.
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Iowa
Dorothy Brauninger
YWCA
Grinnell College
Jack T. Johnson
State University of Iowa
Jean Jongewaard
Jefferson
L. Charles Gray
Kansas City
Missouri
Erica Saur
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Elizabeth Weisser
Weisbaden
Germany
Sheriff Receives Permit for Short Wave Station
Sheriff Charles Snyder obtained FCC authorization to build a short wave radio in Washington County Sheriff’s Office. The equipment has waited in the courthouse and completion is expected soon. The two way system will link the sheriff’s office with nearby live stations. Deputy Loren Robertson notes the local office call letters are KAA 474.
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The
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Washington County
Sheriff’s Office
Court House
Sheriff's Office
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Aay
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Loren Robertson
KAA
Crawfordsville Man Dies After Long Illness
Lisle James Maxwell 51 lifelong Crawfordsville resident died in the local hospital at 9 25 this morning after two years of heart disease. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday June 8 Federated church Crawfordsville with Dr George Kerr officiating. Burial Crawfordsville cemetery arrangements by Sherman’s funeral home. He married Lillian Gilkey Jan 1 1919 at Columbus Junction. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Robert Lauer Mt. Pleasant and Joan at home three sisters Mrs J C Rhea Crawfordsville Mrs Bess Ruppelt Ames and Mrs Ernest Ruppelt Grundy Center one grandson and his step mother Mrs Frank Maxwell Crawfordsville.
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Crawfordsville
Nelock
Federated Church
George Kerr
Sherman
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Frank J
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Columbus Junction
Lillian Gilkey
Maxwell
United Presbyterian Church
Robert Lauer
Mt. Pleasant
Joan
J. C. Rhea
Bess Ruppelt
Ames
Ernest Ruppelt
Grundy Center
Frank Maxwell
State to Advertise Bids for County Lake Projects
The Iowa state conservation commission will advertise for bids to construct the first five artificial lakes under a nearly four million dollar program. Projects include a 45 acre Washington County lake and the Cold Springs recreation area near Lewistown. Previous bids covered Brighton Washington County Geode Decatur Jasper counties.
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Decatur County
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Berdo Family Mourns Death of Father in Cheyenne
Word comes from Washington of the death in a Cheyenne hospital of R. R. Armstrong father of Mrs. Henry Berdo. The Armstrong family home is 506 East 23rd Street Cheyenne. Mrs. Berdo went to Cheyenne Friday night to be with her parents. Funeral plans expected later. Armstrong held a high rank in Masonic circles in Cheyenne.
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Washington
Cheyenne
Wyo
R. R. Armstrong
Henry Berdo
East 23Rd Street
Accidents Fatal To Six Iowans
A week end of deadly incidents across Iowa left six dead and several injured. Names tied to drownings, a car crash, a plane crash near Ralston, a train fall, and a second crash near Monticello were reported, with victims including Leroy Johnson 18 and David Nelson 11.
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Leroy Johnson
David Nelson
Davenport
L. G. Reynolds
Waterloo
Randy Kernen
Ralston
Carl Tyger
Bradford
John Grimley
Chicago
Johnson
Nelson
Harry Johnson
Audubon
Arrowhead Lake
Lake View
Credit Island
Mississippi River
Plan Rites for Mrs. T. B. Brown
Mrs Theodore B Brown 54 of 410 South Third street died at 7 25 this morning after a two month illness In the Methodist church with Dr Fred E B Miller in charge Jones funeral home handles arrangements Ruth Elizabeth Wilhelm born February 19 1894 was daughter of John and Margaret Hentrich Wilhelm She lived in LaCrosse Wisconsin and Milwaukee before moving to Washington in 1921 Survivors include husband Beverly a daughter four sisters and two brothers
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South Third Street
Methodist
Fred EB. Miller
Jones Funeral Home
Ruth Elizabeth Wilhelm
John
Margaret Hentrich Wilhelm
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Minn
Theodore B. Brown
la Crosse
Washington
Brown
A Membe
Methodist Enurc
Beverly
Kathryn Olander
Sioux Falls
S. D
Leora Guegel
Georgia Koerble
Marguerite Seubert
Milwaukee
Earl Wilhelm
Wesley Wilhelm
Car Crash Escape Near Washington Shocks Local
Dale Cline of six miles northwest of Washington escaped Sunday afternoon at 3 30 when his car went out of control on the Riverside Washington gravel as he traveled toward the town.
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Dale Cline
Washington
Riverside-Washington
Dale
State Department Foiled FBI Bid to Arrest Wartime Russian Spy
Joseph J. Franey of Niagara Falls told the House Un American Activities Committee that the State Department blocked the FBI from arresting wartime Russian agent Andrei Schevechenko. Franey and his wife aided the spy at Bell Aircraft while claiming they wished to quit after learning they were monitors. The couple said FBI officials were told by a contact that hands were tied and to hold off briefly.
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Justice Department
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Niagara Falls N. Y
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Mrs. J. E. Griffith Taken by Death
Mrs. John E. Griffith 81 of near Washington died Sunday evening at her home after long illness. She was born January 4 1868 in Hardin County Iowa and married John E. Griffith March 3 1891. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Jones funeral home with Dr. Fred Br. Miller in charge. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Survivors include her husband seven children two sisters five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Washington
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Hardin County
Iown
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Margaret Thompson Neiswanger
Grifitt
Methandis Church
Clement
West Chester
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Warren
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Pauline
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Robert
James Thompson
W. J. Thompson
Frank Brower Receives Max Thorek Chemistry Award
Frank Brower, a graduating senior from Washington Iowa at Iowa Wesleyan College, received the Max Thorek Chemistry Award at commencement. Prof Harold Matzke presented the prize, a $100 cash award given yearly by Dr Max Thorek of Chicago to the top chemistry student. The article also notes the 1851 first world yachting championship won by the New York Yacht Club’s America.
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Iowa Wesleyan College
Washington
Iowa
Max Thorek
Harold Matzke
IWC
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New York Yacht Club
Riverside Driver Loses Control After Tire Blowout
A Riverside motorist swerved when a tire blew out causing the car to overturn and slide into a ditch. No further details on injuries or official statements are provided.
United States Deficit Threatens To Equal Record High
Washington report warns the U S deficit may match the 1932 peak as Congress debates spending cuts. Senator Byrd urges retrenchment while President Truman aims to fund a large next year with higher taxes, but experts doubt new revenue will materialize. Congress and the President must cut costs quickly to avoid red ink.
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United States
Truman
Congress
County Boys Go To Boys State
Four Washington county boys travel to Camp Dodge for the annual Hawkeye Boys State sponsored by the American Legion. Participants Jim Stone Marvin Stanley Bill Laman sky from Brighton and Jack McFarland from Ainsworth join the junior class members sent by local Legion posts. They were taken to Camp Dodge by Mr and Mrs Leo Stone.
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Camp Dodge
American Legion
Legion Posts
Washington
Jim Stone
Marvin Stanley
Bill Lamansky
Brighton
Jack McFarland
Ainsworth
Leo Stone
Bond Set at Fifty Thousand for Dr Robert Rutledge
District Judge J E Heiserman set bond for Dr Robert C Rutledge at 50000 following a conference with Rutledge lawyers and Linn county attorney William Crissman Heiserman noted no immediate date for posting bond Rutledge 28 year old St Louis baby specialist was convicted May 28 by a district court jury of second degree murder of his wife's alleged seducer and his lawyers plan a possible new trial before July 1 deadline
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Cedar Rapids
J. E. Heiserman
Robert C. Rutledge
Heiserman
Rutledge
Linn County
William Crissman Rutledge
St Louis
Dairy products form over a quarter of American diet
A nutrition snapshot shows dairy products constitute more than 25 percent of total foods consumed by the average American, underscoring dairy’s role in daily meals.
Porters Show Gratitude With Ground Touch and Tongue Hiss
The National Geographic Society reports that porters from northern India and Tibet express thanks for payment by touching their heads to the ground and sticking out their tongues, a gesture described as a hiss.
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Tibet
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