Government Checks On Atlantic Aircrash
Investigators and survivors recount the Atlantic C 46 ditching near Wilmington North Carolina. Fifteen of 61 migratory workers died and nine bodies have been recovered with 18 missing. Civil Aeronautics board inspectors interview crew members as Captain Halsey cites engine trouble from oil loss prior to the belly landing.
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Life
Watts
Atlantic Ocean
San Juan
P. R
Wilmington
N. C
Coast Guard
Miami
Luis Munoz Martin
Puerto Rico
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
Charleston
Saufley
Joseph Halsey
Seattle
Wash
United Press
Atlantic
Car and Truck Crash at Rex Smith Corner Injures Two
A collision at Rex Smith corner east of Washington on highway 92 left Roy Peters of Des Moines and Curtis Deems of Muscatine with minor injuries. Peters sideswiped Deems’ mail truck while both were moving in opposite directions on a curve. Damages were about 500 dollars for the car and 650 for the truck. State patrol investigated the wreck.
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Rex Smith Corner
Washington
Roy Peters
Des Moines
Curtis Deems
Muscatine Co
Peters
Deems
State Patrol
Secret Grand Jury Reopens Amerasia Case in NYC
A New York secret grand jury has reopened the 1945 Amerasia theft case and is summoning witnesses including James M. Melnerney and FBI officials. The probe also targets James K. Vardaman Jr. and former official James Forrestal amid accusations of delays and political pressure over wartime documents.
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Amerasia
Washington
New York City
James M. Melnerney
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FBI
Julius Holmes
U. S
Britain
James K. Vardaman Jr
Truman
Federal Reserve Board
Vardaman Holmes
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
Vardaman
State Department
Forrestal
Justice Department
James Forrestal
Russia
Japan
Philip Jaffe
Th Magazine
Emanuel S. Larsen
Melherney
New York
Grand Jury
Myron Gurnea
D. M. Ladd
Russia Outspends U S in Atomic Weapons Production
An official says Russia may outspend the United States two to one in atomic weapons production based on best estimates. Sumner Pike and Brien McMahon urged higher U S spending to maintain atomic superiority, noting McMahon's remark that U S postwar atomic outlays are far below total budget spending.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Sumner T. Pike
Atomic Energy Commission
Brien McMahon
Western Union Warns Against Gamblers
Western Union ordered employees to avoid gamblers after a St. Louis raid exposed managers on payrolls and letters offering 25 percent commissions. A memo from Vice President F E Rh Shute warned that any acceptance of gifts or gratuities will invite immediate discipline. James Bey of Atlantic visited his parents in town.
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Western Union
St. Louis
FE. Rh. Shute
estab_ Rich
St. Louis County
C. J. Rich
C. J
Rich
Truman Attends Annual Bivouac in Missouri
President Truman travels to Missouri for his annual World War I veterans bivouac with the 5th Division calling him Captain Harry. He plans a quiet St Louis visit with friends, then a Columbia stop to receive an honorary degree and join Phi Beta Kappa before returning to St Louis.
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Truman
Missouri
Harry
St. Louis
Columbia Mo
Unversity of
Phi Beta Kappa
Cause for Divorce in Detroit Splits Couple Over Careers
William Wood was granted a divorce after his wife chose a career as a fan dancer over domestic duties. The Detroit court ruled in favor of Wood citing the wife's preference for show business as the cause.
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Detroit
William Wood
Employment Service Office May Statistics Iowa
May visits to the Iowa State Employment Service offices totaled 1 084 with 76 new work applications. Fifty-three new unemployment claims and 343 continued claims were filed. One hundred sixty active applications remained at month end and 23 employers were visited. Students seek summer work. Mrs Lay invites employers to respond.
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Iowa State Employment Service
Permelia K. Lay
Senate panel backs three year draft extension bill
The Senate Armed Services Committee unanimously approved a three year extension to the draft law with no strings. The law would expire June 24 and allows the president to induct without full congressional consent. An amendment by Senator Russell would permit registrants to request service only in racially segregated units.
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Senate
Truman
Richard B. Russell
Senate Committee
Kiwanis Club Hears Of New Youth Center
At the Kiwanis fifth meeting speaker Frank Miller and guest Robert Day outlined plans for a youth center to be built at Lake Darling. Red Cross instructor Emory Stevens was also a guest as the club meets weekly at the YMCA.
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Kiwanis Club
Frank Miller
Robert Day
Lake Darling
Emory Stevens
Red Cross
Kiwanis
YMCA
Larson Victory Spurs Iowa Anti-Gambling Drive
Des Moines Attorney General Robert Larson said his decisive renomination victory in the Republican primary would intensify the statewide anti gambling effort. He noted prior lax enforcement by locals and said officials now follow both the attorney general and the public. Larson won renomination by more than a two to one margin over Bernard Brown of Woodbury County after campaigning on the crackdown started last fall.
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Robert Larson
Larson
Woodbury County
Bernard Brown
Rent Controls May Die at Month's End
Senate Democratic leader Scott W. Lucas warned the rent control bill may fail to pass as defections threaten approval. He noted hope for a vote this week amid a filibuster by Sen. Cain and possible night sessions. House leader John W. McCormack scheduled action for next Tuesday if the Senate acts first.
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Washington
Senate
Scott W. Lucas
House
Lucas
Harry PP. Cain
Wash
John W. McCormack
Mass
McCormack
Violence at Dakota coal mine as strike endures
At Zap North Dakota violence erupted when officials tried to reopen a strike idled coal mine. Sheriff Adolph Richter requested state aid as 30 to 40 workers led by mine officials clashed with about 50 pickets including women and children. One man injured, tear gas used, and Sam Pulver treated for a leg wound.
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N. D
Adolph Richter
A. B. Pratt
Dakota Colliers Co
Richter
Sam Pulver
Marriage license issued to Hendrickson Edmondson couple
A marriage license was issued Wednesday to Raymond L. Hendrickson and Correne F. Edmondson, both of Columbus Junction.
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Raymond L. Hendrickson
Correne F. Edmondson
Columbus Junction
YWCA Story Hour Attracts Local Families
Story hour at the YWCA will be held Saturday morning at 9 30 with Mrs Vincent Nielson in charge.
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YWCA
Vincent Nielson
Plane crash in North Sea rescues four of 11 crew
U S and British forces aided in a wide search after a B 29 Flying Fortress crashed in the North Sea killing one and leaving six missing. Four survivors were recovered along with a body and two survivors landed at Lowestoft.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Henry Walsh
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Charles S. Allen
Scott
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Walsh
Ebert
Mae West
72Nd Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron
Scupthorpe
Kong
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Sacramento
Calif
United States
Missing light plane feared crashed in North Dakota storm
A Civil Aeronautics Administration report says a three person light plane is missing over western North Dakota. The pilot his wife and daughter are believed aboard though not yet named. The Cub Pacer took off from Estavan Canada bound for Chadron Nebraska. The other two planes landed at Dunn Center and Dickinson ND. A search by the state patrol is underway.
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Canada
Chadron
Neb
Dung Center
Dickinson
State Highway Patrol
Kefauver Reveals 50,000 Narcotics Victims Linked to Ring
Senate investigators report 50,000 drug addicts receive narcotics from illegal peddlers across the nation. Harry Anslinger names an 800 member ring directing major city rackets. Kefauver details the claim as he shifts focus to gambling and a racing news syndicate.
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Ate
Estes Kefauver
Tenessee Democrat
Harry J. Anslinger
Anslinger
Kefauver
Russia replaces four Soviet military chiefs in Germany
Berlin reports four Soviet military leaders in Germany were replaced by civilian commissioners, including Berlin's commandant Maj. Gen. Alexander Kotikovy. The moves aim to speed a Separate Soviet peace with East Germany and shift occupation tasks to East German authorities while retaining a 40,000 strong police army. Also notes Ira Gastman couple in Chicago on a buying trip.
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Berlin
Russia
Germany
East Germany
Alexander Kotikovy
Brandenburg
Saxony
Thuringia
Ira Gastman
Chicago
Taft favors a free hand for US war planning in Europe
Senator Taft said the United States should fight if Russia moves into western Europe but opposed committing to specific plans. He warned joint Atlantic pact planning might force land mass warfare in Europe and questioned the use of arms shipped to European nations amid rising Communist influence. Senator Lodge argued American ground forces would be in western Europe soon after any future war. Britain reportedly shows little concern about a Russian attack.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
United States
Russia
Europe
Taft
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Mass
Senate
Lodge
Western
Britain
Wright urges scrap of atomic bombs worldwide
Frank Lloyd Wright, on his 21st birthday, urged the United States and western powers to sign a treaty outlawing atomic bombs. He argued abandoning the arms race would reduce war risk, noting Russia seeks peace and that use would be suicidal for the attacker.
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Spring Green
Wis
United States
Frank Lloyd Wright
Wright
Russia
Weather Des Moines Area Weather Report
Weather forecast for Des Moines area. Partly cloudy through Friday with higher southeast temperatures reaching 84 to 88. Isolated thundershowers in east and south areas tonight and Friday. Cooler in west tonight and in north and west areas Friday. Low tonight 46 to 52 northwest, near 70 southeast. Gusty southerly winds 25 to 35 mph this afternoon, shifting to northwesterly in western counties late tonight and across the state by Friday night.
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Des Moines
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