Violence Flares in Pittsburgh Milk Strike
State police patrolled rural highways to guard emergency milk deliveries as Governor Duff labels pickets criminals and bandits. The five day strike halts milk supplies in the Pittsburgh area forcing mothers to seek certificates and driving residents to West Virginia and Ohio. State troopers under Capt. Hadock order arrests of any pickets attempting to dump milk.
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Pittsburgh
James H. Duff
West Virginia
Ohio
Andrew J. Hadock
Greensburg
Parrot? Parole bid from jailed former Rep Thomas
Parnell Thomas, former representative from New Jersey, has applied for parole from a federal prison term of six to eight months for defrauding the government. Parole board chair Dr. George Killinger said an interview would occur soon and a final decision could take weeks after review by the Washington board.
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Danbury
Conn
J. Parnell Thomas
N. J
Federal Correctional Institution
George Killinger
Parole Board
Thomas
Truman
Killinger
Washington
Ask Early House Vote On Diluted Rent Bill
Democratic leaders pushed for early action on a watered down rent bill as a close vote loomed. McCormack expected passage while Wolcott said they had a good chance to win. both sides anticipated a tight margin. The bill would extend current rent controls to December 31 with local option for a six month extension.
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Washington
John W. McCormack
Mass
Jesse P. Wolcott
Mich
McCormack
Wolcott
House
Tomor
Senate
Freak Pig with Two Mouths and Three Eyes Shocks Town
A farmer in Humble reports a Chester White pig born Monday with two mouths and three eyes. The pig lived one day and was presented at Humble Produce by Bernard Davis. Observers describe unusual ear placement and eye positions while noting the animal failed to feed.
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Journal
Bernard Davis
Everette Stewart Place
Chester White
Manslaughter Charge on Yordi
Iowa City police filed manslaughter charges against Charles Yordi 21 of Riverside the driver of a truck that overturned near Tiffin last Friday killing 17 year old Mary Ellen Crow of Iowa City He waived to the grand jury and was released on a 2000 dollar bond.
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Iowa City
Charles Yordi
Riverside
Mary Ellen Crow
Tiffin
Yordi
Divorce suit filed by Frankie F Robertson
Frankie F Robertson files for divorce from Cloyce C Robertson accusing cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks custody of one minor child and monthly support of 25 dollars.
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Frankie F. Robertson
Cloyce C. Robertson
French Aircrash Kills Five and Leaves Thirty-Nine Missing
Five people died when an Air France C-54 crashed into the Persian Gulf near Bahrain Island while en route from Indo China to Paris. Fourteen survivors were reported, and 39 were missing as helicopters and rescue boats searched the waters. Captain Jean Sladek led the 43 passengers and seven crew on the four engine flight with 19,500 hours of flight time.
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Paris
Air France
Persian Gulf
Bahrein Island
Ying
Indo-China
Services Sunday for Cleve Cotter 64 prominent farmer
Funeral services for Cleve Cotter 64 prominent Louisa county farmer who died Thursday at a Burlington hospital will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday at the Presbyterian church in Winfield Rev C E Chandler will officiate and burial will be in Winfield Scott township cemetery Cotter born October 15 185 in Columbus Junction area survived by two brothers James and Will Cotter three sisters Helen Pauline and Mrs Roy Miller member of several Masonic bodies active in community affairs
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Columbus Junction
Cleve Cotter
Louisa County
Burlington Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Winfield
C. E. Chandler
Winfield Scott Township
Mr. Cotter
Richard
Jennie Blair Cotter
Cotter
James Cotter
Will Cotter
Richland
Helen Cotter
Pauline Cotter
Davenport
Roy Miller
Pasadena
Calif
Masonic Lodge
Royal Arch Masons
Mt. Pleasant
Recruiters Head West For 800 Mile Enlistment Trip
Recruiting Sergeants Richard Vaughn Archie Denny and Robert Snider left Huntington for an 800 mile round trip to a Baltimore recruiting station Their object was to reenlist and extend service with the Army.
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Huntington
W. Va
Richard Vaughn
Archie Denny
Robert Snider
Baltimore
Knauss Funeral Set for Des Moines Resident
Funeral services for Guy Knauss 54 a former Washington resident who died in Des Moines will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at Jones funeral home Rev Harry Herlein of Des Moines will lead the service and burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery He was born March 24 1906 in Washington son of Andrew J and Prudence Phillips Knauss He married Loretta Cnossen of Kahoka Mo on July 6 1933 He lived in Washington 52 years moving to Des Moines in 1948 He worked at Harwood s shoe store and Montgomery Ward in Washington later operated a grocery store He is survived by his wife two daughters Peggy Rae and Connie Rae both in Des Moines two stepsons Bill Cnossen Washington and Owen Cnossen Portland Oregon two sisters Effie Burnham Chicago and Ida Cain Knoxville Ill
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Guy Knauss
Washington
Des Moines
Jones Funeral Home
Harry Herlein
Woodlawn Cemetery
Andrew J. and
Prudence Phillips Knauss
Loretta Cnossen
Kahoka
Harwood’'s
Montgomery Wards
Peggy Rae
Connie Rae
Bill Cnossen
Owen Cnossen
Portland
Oregon
Effie Burnham
Chicago
Ida Cain
Knoxville
Iowa Woman Killed In Kansas Accident
Mrs. Pearl Marie Dunsmoore about 30 of near Oskaloosa was killed when the car she rode in crashed into a bridge abutment on U S highway 69 just south of Pittsburg. Her husband Pvt Leslie Ivan Dunsmoore and one child Marie Louise suffered minor injuries while the other two children were unhurt. The family was en route to Hensley Field Dallas Texas where Dunsmoore is stationed.
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Pittsburg
Kans
Pearl Marie Dunsmoore
Oskaloosa
U. S. Highway 69
Dunsmoore
Pvt
Leslie Ivan Dunsmoore
Marie Louise
John
Beverly
Hensley Field
Dallas
Tex
Communism Gains Ground in California Primary
The California primary returns indicate strong communist support led by Bernadette Doyle for state superintendent of public instruction with about 376 626 votes. The Daily Worker highlights Los Angeles and Movietown as centers of sympathy while San Francisco reports June 11.
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Washington
California
Los Angeles
Daily Worker
San Francisco
Bernadette Doyle
Today
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Anita Whitney
Windmills Could Power Farm TV Antennas in Prairie Vision
Ralph Hess, a 31 year old radio repairman in Madison, builds 60 foot windmill antennas to receive distant TV signals from Minneapolis Omaha and Des Moines. He suggests windmills on farms could spread TV reception, though stations are 150 miles away and lead-in cable length affects signal strength.
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Madison
Ralph Hess
Hess
Huston
Norfolk
Minneapolis
Omaha
Des Moines
Fifteen People Cited for Minor Ordinance Violations
In Mayor G E Mace’s police court, fifteen individuals faced minor charges. Samuel Wittmer and Myrl Leavitt were cited for speeding, with fines of 14.50 and 5.00 respectively. others paid small fines for speeding, running stop signs, running red lights, drinking beer in a car, and obstructing sidewalks.
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G. E. Mace
Samuel C. Wittmer
Roger D. Swailes
Elgan Edwards
James Edwards
Robert Schnoebelen
Richard A. Vinson
David M. Caldwell
Remington Pleads Innocent to Communist Party Charge
William W. Remington former department of commerce economist pleaded innocent to lying about membership in the Communist Party. He was arraigned before Judge John W. Chaney and granted bail of 5 600 dollars with until July 5 for motions. U S Attorney Saypol said trial date could be set for July or August.
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NEW York CO
William W. Remington
Department of Commerce
Communist Party
Clancy
Remington
Bethuel Webster
New York World Telegram and Sun hit by strike
Editorial and commercial staff of the New York World Telegram and Sun walked out forcing the paper to admit it cannot print. Guild officials said 750 pickets held three sides of the building while 500 workers were involved in the strike over pay and benefits.
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New York
New York World Telegram and
Sun
New York Newspaper Guild
CIO
Allied Printing Trades
Guild
World Telegram and Sun
Lower Manhattan
Wood
Leonard Marie Held on OMVI Charge in County Jail
Leonard Marie is jailed on OMVI charges after a Sunday arrest by Sheriff Charles C. Snyder. The suspect, facing a second offense, appeared before JP H. M. Putnam for a preliminary hearing Monday.
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Leonard Marie
OMVI
Charles C. Snyder
JP H. M. Putnam
Townsley Tract Leased to Junior Fair Association
Washington city council approved a 25 year lease of the Townsley tract to the Junior Fair Association. Mayor G E B Mace and Wayne Simmerman Sr signed the agreement granting 4 clear acres for buildings and full use of the 1u acre tract for three weeks yearly. The annual rent is $1 and renewal is possible. A 425 signature petition sought $16,000 for Sunset and Central Parks improvements and was referred to the park board.
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Townsley
Washington City
G. EB. Mace
Wayne Simmerman, Sr
Junior Fair Association
Fair Association
Council
Sunset
Central Parks
Park Board
Knights of Pythias Plan Future Events
The Knights of Pythias met with Darryl Barham presiding to discuss upcoming events. Ralph Martin announced a June 21 dance at Highland Palace to fund the No. 7 district Convention on October 1. A picnic for Knights, Pythian Sisters, and families is set for June 25 in Fairfield Park with Bud Hill, radio singer, as a performer. Knightly ranks will be conferred next Monday at 8 o clock.
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Knights of Pythias
Darryl Barham
Ralph Martin
Highland Palace
Bud” Hill
Washington
Fairfield
S'oclock
Roth Funeral Plans Set For Peter J Roth
Funeral services for Peter J Roth who died at Wayland Monday morning will be held Thursday afternoon. A service will be held at the T. J Roth home at 1 30 and at Sugar Creek church at 2 o clock.
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Peter J. Roth
Wayland
T. J. Roth
Sugar Creek
Marriage Licenses Issued in Washington and Keota
Marriage licenses issued Monday to David Livingston Jr and Esther June Gerdes both of Washington and to Sidney H Holcomb of Keota and Frances J Phillips of Washington.
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David Livingston, Jr
Esther June Gerdes
Washington
Sidney H. Holcomb
Keota
Frances J. Phillips
CBS Execs Fill Cameras as Strike Halts TV Shows
CBS executives manned television cameras in New York to cover for striking AFL Electrical Workers Union technicians. The walkout canceled six shows including The Gilberts Studio One and four shorts, while CBS radio ran normally and a Fannie Brice film transcription debuted on TV amid substitutions.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
AFL Electrical Workers Union
CBS
Smock Infant Dies in Chicago Area
Keota infant James Williams Smock four months old died Sunday morning at the U S Naval hospital at Great Lakes near Chicago. He was the son of James and Nadine Norris Smock and is survived by parents and grandparents. Graveside services are planned for Wednesday afternoon in Keota cemetery with Rev. C S Kempker presiding. Marsh funeral home handles arrangements.
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Keota
James Williams Smock
James
Nadine Norris Smock
U.S. Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
Chicago
Smock
C. S. Kempker
Marsh Funeral Home
William Norris
Laura Smock
Republicans Demand Full Inquiry in Amerasia Case
Twenty senate Republicans led by Sen. Homer Capehart demand a Senate Judiciary Committee inquiry into the DOJ handling of the 1945 Amerasia documents case. They seek complete files and possible charges against department officials, as other investigations unfold. Six arrested in 1945. editor Jaffe fined 2500. Larsen fined 500. Contempt inquiry looms over Jaffe for refusing to discuss the case.
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Washington
Senate
Justice Department
Amerasia
Department
Homer Capehart
Ind
GOP
Senate Judiciary Committee
FBI
Office of Strategic Services
Philip J. Jaffe
Considera Larsen
State Department
Reds Try to Seize German Parliament
Thirteen West German communist deputies attempted to seize the hall during a recess in Bonn. Police dragged them out after guards were kicked and slapped in the scuffle. The disruption followed the expulsion of leader Max Reimann for three days by Speaker Erich Koehler over a ruling on a declaration about territory east of the Oder Neisse line.
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Bonn
Germany
Max Reimann
Erich Koehler
Reimann
Koehler
Des Moines Iowa Weather Outlook
Partly cloudy to night and Wednesday with thunder showers in the extreme southeast portion. Cooler in the west. High today around 78 in the east and near 85 in the west. Low tonight about 56. High Wednesday near 90 in the west and upper 80s in the east. Winds 20 to 25 mph this afternoon shifting to east to northeast 16 to 20 mph Wednesday. Yesterday's high 75 and low 58.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Valiant Youth
the Elder Statesman
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Dearie
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Carmichael
Beadell & Tollerton
Endresen
the Thunderer
Sousa
French National Air Line
Bahrein
Gulf
Louis Pontier
Egypt
Cairo
Baahhrein
Jean Sladek
Knauss
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Movietown
John W. Chaney
Alger Hiss
Lee B. Wood
Noel Macneish
Roth
Howard Meighan
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Maria Goretti
Angelo Goretti
Union City
Anzio
Italy
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