Truman warns of continuing threat to peace and freedom
President Truman warned that communism still menaces world peace despite progress toward a lasting order. He argued the Senate should not cut European recovery funds, calling it a false economy that would undermine western nations and aid communism. He outlined a three point plan, urged UN support, and backed rapid NATO treaty and aid for underdeveloped areas.
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Little Rock
Ark
Truman
United States
Senate
Washington
Comunism
United Nations
Congress
Ninety-One Placed in Jobs by Employment Service
There were 911 persons who contacted the local office of the Iowa State Employment Service in May. Thirty-one new applications for work were made, the jobs were given counselling, and 177 persons were interviewed for specific jobs. One hundred fifty-one persons were referred to agricultural jobs, ninety-one persons were placed in jobs, including 14 women and veterans. Sixty-two placements were agricultural and 42 were seasonal work, involving corn. Eighteen farm employers were visited.
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Iowa
Weather report for Des Moines warms with possible thunderstorms
Des Moines weather forecast partly cloudy and warm through tomorrow with sunshine around 0 to 50 percent this afternoon. Highs near 80 today and around 88 tomorrow, with southeast winds 15 mph and scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms in the west and extreme south portions. Lows tonight 64 to 68. yesterday's high 86 and low 59.
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Des Moines
Campus Killer Strikes Again
BOULDER COLO UP officials ordered students to double date after a campus killer bludgeoned Roy G Spore to death in a lover’s lane and dumped the body in Boulder Creek. Doris Ann Weaver escaped an attack by the same assailant as investigators link similar wounds to Theresa Foster’s 1947 murder. Sheriff Everson says several suspects were questioned and released.
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Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado Today
Robert Stearns
University
Roy G. Spore
Boulder Creek
Spore
Doris Ann Weaver
Theresa Foster
Joe Sam Walker
Boulder County
Angelo Lap
Denver
R V Lewis Finishes Watchmaking Course
Robert V. Lewis of 5148 Avenue Washington, WWII veteran, completed postgraduate study at Chicago Institute of Watchmaking under GI Bill. Paul Leeds, director, says basic course lasts one year. institute aims to provide an accredited program acceptable for licenses nationwide.
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Avenue
Washinton
G. I. RA
Chicago Institute of Watchmaking
Chicago
Paul Leeds
Chicago Institute of W
Mr. Leeds
Veterans Administration
Midwest Democratic Leaders Plot Strategy in Des Moines
Midwest's top Democratic leaders from 16 states meet in Des Moines planning strategy for more congressional wins. Executive director Victor Harding reviews Midwest voting trends as Brannan defends price support on Monday. About 5,000 farmers join Brannan rally with trains and buses from five states. India Edwards to speak. delegates may adopt program changes amid farm group criticism.
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Des Moines
Midwest
Victor Harding
Democratic Congressional Commtee
Charles Brannan
Alben Barkley
Owa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Nort Dakota
Missouri
Brannan
India Edwards
National Committee
Sage
An Bureau Federation
Agriculture Department Predicts New Records in Farm Production
Washington forecast says grain output will swell meat production and livestock, with record wheat supplies and ample dairy and butter stocks. Milk cows up two percent, government buying to support prices, and a strong all crops outlook for 12 years.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Aseans
Turkey
Pioneer Insurance Company Campaign Launch
Pioneer Life Insurance Hospitalization plan enrollment campaign announced for Washington county. Pioneer Life Insurance Company of Des Moines, in existence since 1868, will canvass residences with ID cards to verify visits by authorized representatives. Policies are non cancellable and guaranteed renewable. cash benefits include hospital expenses, home nursing, maternity, surgery, doctors, and ambulance services, with a limited time in Washington county.
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Washington
Pioneer Life Insurance
Pie Life Insurance Company
de Moines
Enrottm
Washington County
Tucker Refutes Federal Charges Amid Political Allegations
Tucker denies federal mail fraud and securities violations charges and accuses a "competitive alliance" with politicians of colluding against his auto company. He calls the indictment a silliness and urges a Senate probe into political ties and competitive schemes. From Ypsilanti, Michigan, he refutes U.S. Attorney Otto Kerner and contests the large claimed expenditures.
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Tucker
Ht Tucker Corp
U.S Senate
Ypsilanti
Mich
Federal Grand Jury
Securities and Exchange Regulators
U.S
Otto Kerner
Age Limit Announced for Union Bible School in Lincoln
Rev Milo J Phillips, dean of the union daily vacation Bible school, reports that kindergarten and younger children are not eligible. The program begins Monday at Forelock with six Washington church groups participating. Morning sessions run for older youngsters, with movies planned and two weekly afternoon swimming sessions at the YMCA.
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Milo J. Phillips
Union Daily Vacation Bible School
Lincoln School
Phillip
Washington
Forelock
YMCA
Fifteen Bataan Japs Are Hanged
Tokyo reports fifteen Japanese war criminals executed by the U S Army including former premier Hideki Tojo and top officers Yoshioka Kawane and Karataro Hirano for responsibility in the Bataan death march. The hangings occurred at Atasmo prison courtyard with convictions from Manila and Tokyo commissions.
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U. 8. Army
Aan
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Samo
Hideki Tojo
Yoshitaka Kawane
Karataro Hirano
U.S. Army
Manila
Sth Army
Tokyo
Amo
TS. Navy
Indo-China
Keota FFA Group to Enter Junior Livestock Show Here
The Washington county junior livestock show plans were finalized by the show board. Four FFA groups will participate including Keota Future Farmers of America with girls 4-H exhibits in the armory and boys showing livestock on the grounds nearby. Other long-time participants include Wellman FFA and Washington FFA Chapter with Keota adding livestock displays this year.
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Washington County
Show Board of Airectors
Wellman Future Farmers of America
Washington Ffa
Keota
The
Future Farmers
Tucker Corporation Produces Only 25 Handmade Automobiles
A fragment noting the Tucker corporation spent money yet produced merely 25 handmade cars, highlighting a limited output amid financial or production issues. The line underscores the gap between investment and actual manufacture in the period.
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Tucker Corporation
Russian Concessions May End Walkout of Berlin Rail Workers
Soviet authorities offered Berlin railway workers concessions to end their 22 day strike. The offer promised 60 percent of pay in West marks and no reprisals, with union leaders showing cautious openness. Brig Gen Frank Howley urged acceptance while German sources noted a possible settlement before the Big Four met in Paris.
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RERLI
Wesrn
Frank — Howley
West Germany
UGO
Strik
Paris
West Berlin
Big Iowa Wheat Crop Estimated
Des Moines reports Iowa winter wheat output at 6.71 million bushels with potential above 18.2 bushels per acre if weather favors grain filling. The June yield was 22 bushels per acre from 208,000 acres, while May milk production reached 453 million pounds, the lowest since 1922.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Service
Towa
Murder Suspect Remains in Jail
Des Moines Iowa. 83 year old Frank Miller remains jailed after a failed habeas corpus bid for freedom. District Judge O S Franklin denied the petition by defense attorney Charles Howard. Grand jury has not returned an indictment. Miller held since April 4 after the deaths of his parents, Claud and Mrs Miller, at their Camp Dodge area home. The grand jury session continues until July 2. Miller denies knowledge of the killings.
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Des Moines
Frank Miller
Freedom District
O. S. Franklin
Charles Howard
Miller
Howard
Claud Miller
Camp Dodge
Polk County
Ed Thaylor
Learn-to-Swim Campaign Ends At YMCA Open House
Nearly 200 boys and girls completed a YMCA and YWCA learn-to-swim campaign, gaining basic water safety skills. YMCA secretary Artemas Brown noted continued practice would aid most beginners, with an open house to showcase accomplishments this afternoon at the YMCA pool. A $2.00 summer membership offers pool access to participants.
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Wer
YMCA
YWCA
Artemas Brown
Two Left And Right Shoes Mystery At YMCA
Art Brown YMCA secretary expresses puzzlement after a swimmer at a recent class left the pool with two right shoes. If the owner returns with a left shoe in exchange, Brown will accept a trade. May production since 1941 reached 395,000,000.
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Art Brown
YMCA
Brown
English Strikers Ordered to Jobs
London officials of the national union of railwaymen met to discuss a government ultimatum aimed at halting Sunday rail strikes that could trigger a general walkout on Britain’s nationalized railroads. Prime Minister Attlee convened a two hour emergency meeting with cabinet and military leaders as ministers rejected intervention to avert a nationwide rail walkout over a 2 per week wage claim for 569,000 NUR members.
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London
National Union of Railwaymen
Clement Atties
Simmering Infant Death Twin Sons of Simmering Ayers
Twin infant sons of Donald Simmering and Hazel Ayers died this morning. They are survived by their mother and father, the maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs L T Ayers of Wellman, and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John Jacob Simmering of Washington. Funeral arrangements, in charge of Jones funeral home, listed as noon today.
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Donald Simmering
Hazel Ayers Simmering
L. T. Ayers
Wellman
John Jacob Simmering
Washington
Jones Funeral Home
Junior Chamber to Meet Monday Night
Members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce are reminded of a Monday night meeting at the YMCA in Overlook Hall. The event centers on a key business program with all members urged to reserve seats immediately if not contacted.
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Chambber of Commerce
YMCA
Ustal
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