Six Charged in Espionage Act Conspiracy Case
Six individuals faced arraignment in Washington and New York on alleged conspiracies to violate the Espionage Act through theft of highly secret government documents. Held on $10,000 bond, the defendants include John Stewart Service, Emmanuel Sigurd Larsen, Lt. Andrew Roth, Philip Jaffe, Kate Louise Mitchell, and Mark Julius Gayn.
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U. S
Washington
New York
John Stewart Service
Foreign Service
State Department
Emmanuel Sigurd Larsen
China
Andrew Roth
Naval Intelligence Office
Philip Jacob Jaffe
Kate Louise Mitchell
Amerasia” Magazine
Mark Julius Gayn
International
War Department Change Noted in Presidential Announcement
The resignation of Navy Secretary James V. Forrestal was not accepted by President Truman. Artemus L. Gates is named successor as assistant secretary of the navy for air, with John S. Sullivan set to replace him in the Treasury role.
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Artemus L. Gates
White House
Gates
Air
John S. Sullivan
Manchester
New Hampshire
Treas
Moscow Radio
Allied Control Council
Berlin
New Leet Market Moves to North Marion Avenue Store
The Richard Leet market has opened at a remodeled store on North Marion Avenue just off the square. Owner Wisie Long moved from South Marion avenue after tenants left the block, adding a street level entrance with a ramp and a redecorated store room showcasing modern meat market fixtures and new grocery shelves.
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Richard Leet
North Marion Avenue
Wisie Long
South Marion Avenue
Will Enforce City Ordinance on Weeds
City administration launches weed control campaign led by Street Commissioner Ralph Minick. Poor weather promoted rank growth and nuisance weeds. Owners warned to mow or city will cut and bill their property. sour dock and thistles blamed for unsightly lots.
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Minick
Death of Harold A Booth at Bradford Hospital
Mrs Lydig Waggoner of East Randolph New York reports Harold A Booth 41 died May 22 in a Bradford Pennsylvania hospital. Born in West Liberty he moved as a child to New York with family. He leaves a wife a daughter his mother a sister and a niece all of Bradford. Funeral and burial were May 24.
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Waggoner
Motor Vehicle Tax Stamps Go on Sale
Federal government begins sale of motor vehicle tax stamps at the Washington post office. Each stamp costs five dollars and is valid for one year from July 1 to June 30. Every vehicle on public highways must display a stamp, with thousands sold annually at county post offices.
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Federal Governnment
Washington Postoffice
Washington Post Office
Health unit activities week of June 11
The schedule lists Tuesday 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. a child health conference in the office. Wednesday offers two sessions from 9:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. a child health conference in Wellman at the school. Thursday features a special mother’s class from 2:00 to 3:06 p.m. in the office.
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Wellman
Crowds Drive Record Derby Betting in Wartime Louisville
Wartime prosperity brings a crowd to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby and Derby Day races. Bets on the Derby and the full card could surpass records, with prior highs of 694,870 and 2,139,982 dollars. Local ticket controls aimed to limit out of town visitors while fans from elsewhere attended.
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Louisvile
Churchill Downs
America
Office of Defense Transportation
Louisville
Special Assistant for Trial of Gasoline Tax Case
Iowa City lawyer Mad Ries has been named a special assistant attorney general to aid in defending a district court suit challenging the constitutionality of the new state gasoline tax increase. Ted Yoder and Harold Clark, both assistant AGs, are also involved in the defense.
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Iowa City
Mad Ries
Ted Yoder
Harold Clark
Coun
State Behind On War Bond Purchases in Seventh Loan
Des Moines Iowa reports the Seventh War Loan campaign trails about three million dollars with only 63.6 percent of the $52 million Iowa goal raised. Thursday sales through the Chicago Federal Reserve reached 1.3 million, with leaders hopeful for strong gains as favorable weather and farmer participation are urged. A separate suit filed in Johnson County targets state Treasurer John M Grimes and county supervisors.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
W. L. Cark
Iowa War Finance Committee
State Highway Commission
Ries
L. F. Carlton
Iowa City
John M. Grimes
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Agreement Reached on Trieste Administration Plan
The United States Britain and Yugoslavia settled on a temporary military administration for Venezia Giulia including Trieste. The accord eases tension with Tito while military details for the peninsula will be worked out by Tito and British Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
United States
Britain
Yugoslavia
Venezia Giulia
Trieste
Tito
Harold Alexander
BBC
Veterans Aid Under Readjustment Act Reaches Iowa
More than 2000 Iowa veterans have received support under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, announced by L. J. Kehoe chair of the county rehabilitation committee. Most get weekly allowances while seeking work. others received help starting their own businesses. The act has operated nine months. Information is available from Chairman Kehoe in Washington.
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Iowa
Serviceemen
L. J. Kehoe
Rehabilitation Committee
Washington County
Kehoe
Washington
County War Bond Drive Trails Pledges as Final Weeks Approach
County war bond chairman G. E. Mace reports pledges exceeded past drives with farmers and towns promising larger bonds. With three weeks left, only about half the county quota is met, sparking concern that sales will fall short. Banks indicate this week's bond sales dropped versus last week, prompting urged immediate purchases.
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Mace
Warn Boys Using Slingshots and Air Guns
Chief of Police Carl Hancher warned that boys with sling shots and air rifles are increasingly reckless, damaging property and risking injuries. He cited a girl struck by a rock and frequent damage to street lights and glass casings on electroliers. The city ordinance bans use in town and violators face penalties. boys may be urged to leave town to avoid danger and legal action.
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Carl Hancher
Hanecher
Child Loses Eye in Bullet Accident
Newton reports 10 year old Bobby Bowie son of Mr and Mrs Theo Bowie lost his right eye after injuring it while playing with bullets he found on Friday.
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Newton
Bobby Bowie
Theo Bowie
Thei
Will W. Twinam Dies at Iowa City
Will W. Twinam, a long time Crawfordsville leader, died about 11 30 today at the University hospital in Iowa City after being there a week. The body is at Sherman’s funeral home awaiting funeral plans. He is survived by his wife a son and three daughters with details to be announced tomorrow.
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Will W. Twinam
Crawfordsville
University Hospital
Iowa City
Sherman
Mr. Twinam
New Landing On Okinawa And Borneo
Japanese premier warns of gravest crisis since empire as Tokyo announces unprecedented moves to seize emergency powers. US B-29 raids hit Osaka Kobe and Nagoya while fresh landings threaten Japanese defenses on Okinawa and a new allied landing in Borneo near Labuan. Tokyo cites 70th bomber command raid lasting over an hour.
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U.S. S. Zellars
Los Angeles Harbor
Okinawa
International Soundphoto
Diet
Japan
Osaka
Kobe
Nagoya
Borneo
Labaun Island
Brunei Bay
Kantaro Suzuki
Suzuki
Tokyo
21St Bomber Command
New York
Twin Boys Named Jeffrey Brooks and Jerald Richard
Mr and Mrs Richard H Johnson of Kalamazoo Michigan announce their twin sons Jeffrey Brooks and Jerald Richard born weighing five pounds each Identification bracelets bear Jeff and Jerry Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Richard A Johnson of Washington The McCreedys of Wilmington Delaware with daughter Lois visit Mr and Mrs H J McCreedy and relatives starting Monday
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Richard H. Johnson
Kalamazoo, Mich
Jeffrey Brooks
Jerald Richard
Jeff
Jerry
Richard A. Johnson
Washington
Dave McCreedy
Lois
Wilmington
Del
H. J. McCreedy
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Kate Louise Mitchall
War Department
Washington, D.C
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Germany
France
Czechoslovakia
E. Prussia
Hungary
Mr. Booth
Derby
Veterans Aided By Readjustment Act
G. E. Mace
County War Bond Committee
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Red Army
Vincent Witos
Poland
Peasant Party
Josef Stemler
Russia
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U.S
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