AEC to Seek Congress Approval for H-Bomb Production Project
The atomic energy commission plans to request authority from Congress within two weeks to commit at least 200 million dollars to a multi site H-bomb explosives program. The plan centers on building reactors to produce Tritium by bombarding lithium, a step viewed as advancing toward a feasible super bomb.
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Washington
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
AEC
Atomic Energy
Robert F. Bacher
Hanford
Wash
City to be Represented At Iowa VFW Gathering
Washington will be represented by a musical organization in the parade at the Iowa Department VFW convention in Cedar Rapids June 22 23 and 24. Jesse Radda is organizing the group which will appear on the evening of Friday June 23 during the parade. A large delegation of Washington VFW members is expected.
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Washington
Iowa_ Department
VFW
Cedar Rapids
Jesse Radda
Washington Vew
Chamber of Commerce Dinner Honors Col. Majors Speaker
Col. Jack Majors known as the Duke of Kentucky will headline the Chamber of Commerce dinner on Wednesday evening June 21 at the country club. His after dinner talk titled Wine Women and Hogs targets ladies and draws on his humorous style. Tickets cost 1.50 each via secretary Lester Hamil who urges interested attendees to contact him.
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Jack Majors
Duke of
Kentucky
Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Col. Majors
Washington
Lester Hamil
Chamber
Prospects Brighten for Farmers Says Brannan
Agriculture Secretary Charles F. Brannan told National 4-H Camp youths that long run prospects for farmers are bright. He cited an expanding market and rising farm output, noting a growing population creates a larger domestic market for farm products and that real area and potential output continue to expand.
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Washington
Charles F. Brannan
Brannan
Agriculture Secretary
Bridges Sisters Return from Warner Garment Courses in Chicago
Marian Bridges and Ruth Bridges finished a four day refresher course in foundation garment fitting at the Warner Foundation. They hold diplomas from the Warner schools in Minneapolis and Chicago.
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Bridges Sisters
Chicago
Marian Bridges
Ruth Bridges
Warners Brothers Foundation Garment School
Warner School
Minneapolis
Uncle Sam Swamped With Surplus Eggs
Washington reports massive price support egg purchases. In five months the government bought about 2.2 billion eggs, de-shelled dried and stored, enough to feed Americans for two weeks and far exceeding Ireland's 1950 output.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Agriculture Department
Ireland
Ens
First Break in Strike Brings Milk to City
Pittsburgh began to receive a thin trickle of milk after a week-long dairy strike. A contract with D and M Dairy marked the first of 68 members to accept union terms including a 40 hour week with full pay, a 13.50 dollar daily guarantee for driver salesmen, and better vacations. Harry A. Tevis of local 205 noted the agreement, while disputes over emergency deliveries persisted as the system was pressured but improving.
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Pittsburgh
Greater Pittsburgh Milk Dealers Association
Harry A.tevis
AFL
Presidential Board Grants Wage Increases for Rail Workers
A presidential emergency board proposed a five day four hour week for 75 000 conductors and trainmen and 4 000 yard masters while largely denying raises for 125 000 road conductors and trainmen. It set an 18 cent an hour basic raise for yard workers plus overtime to offset a sixth day loss.
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Presidential Board
Washington
White House
Order of Railway Conductors
the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Strike Continues at Two New York Papers
The New York World-Telegram and Sun remain strike-bound for a third day as AFL craft unions refuse to cross Guild picket lines. Executives warn no paper until lines move. mediation is set for 1 a.m. at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service offices. Strikers seek pay raises and benefits.
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GUILD
NEW York World-Telegram
New York Worldation
New York
International
Telegram and Sun
the Sun
AFL
New York Newspaper Guild
CIO
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Bart Buys Magazines for Birth of Son in Hospital
William Bart bought a full set of magazines from a newstand after his wife gave birth to a son. The bill reached 130 dollars but he said he did not care. Mrs. H G Richardson travels to Mercy hospital in Iowa City for surgery Friday morning.
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Petoskey. Mich
William Bart
Bart
H. G. Richardson
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Grand Jury Finds No Fault in Amerasia Prosecution
A New York grand jury concluded that the justice department acted properly in the Amerasia document theft case. The 238 member panel said OSS initiated the matter responsibly and found no evidence of impropriety by officials regarding delays in arrests.
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New York
UPA
Federal Grand
Amerasia
Justice Department
John We. Clanes
Washington
Grand Jury
Office of Strategic Services
Amerasia Magazine
OSS
FBI
CBS Technicians End Three Day Walkout
CBS technicians ended a three day strike returning to the studio and offices after a mediation led agreement. About 135 IBEW workers protested wage and working condition terms as negotiations resume Monday with federal mediation officials overseeing the process.
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CBS
New York
Ry and Radio
Offia
No Games Tonight Canceled by Rain At Green Field
Rain this afternoon forced the postponement of softball games scheduled for tonight at Green Field. Play will resume Friday if weather permits.
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Greenfield
Palmer Funeral to Be Friday Afternoon
Funeral services for Thomas W. Palmer will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at Jones funeral home. ReveT fe Wak will be in charge of the service and interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
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Thomas W. Palmer
Jones Funeral Home
Revet Fe Wak
Woodlawn Ceme
Iowa safety push warns vacationers at lakes and streams
Iowa conservation officials urge extreme care at state lakes and rivers after frequent drownings and boating incidents. James R. K. Harlan cites American water safety rules and stresses supervision, avoid eating before swimming, not tiring in water, and not overestimating ability. He notes 16 000 boats exist and calls for annual inspections of hire craft and weather vigilance.
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Des Moines
Lowa
James RK. Harlan
Camn
Roevent
Iowa
Harlan
Harlan Red Cross
Knauss Rites Held At Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for Jany Knauss were held at 2 PM Wednesday at Jones funeral home with Rev. Harry Herlein in charge. Burial followed in Woodlawn cemetery. Casketbearers were Richard Pratt Lester Orr Leo Allbaugh Leslie Payne Charles Dennison and Miles Butcher.
Washington Kiwanis Receives Charter During Dinner Meeting
Washington Kiwanis formed a new chapter with about 150 members and guests at the Washington YMCA. Ray Li Short presented the charter to the club as Cedar Rapids district governor. Gifts from area clubs were displayed and visitors from Cedar Rapids Iowa City Ottumwa and Grinnell attended.
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Washington Chapter
Charles Hotle
Stanly Zager
Ray Li
Short
Cedar Rapids
Washington Group
Sharp Lannom
Iowa City
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Marengo
Mt. Pleasant
Vinton
Grinnell
Washington Kiwanis Club
Oskaloosa Club
Marengo Club
Marshalltown
Kiwanis Club
Grinnell Club
Vinton Club
Kiwanis
Charles Holle
YMCA
Mr. Hotle
Population Shifts In Washington County Census
Mrs R R McCutcheon Jr reports Washington County population at 19 521, down 84 from 1940. West Chester and Kalona, the only towns not losing, gain one and 182 respectively. coupon notice urged reporting misses, final counts to be revised by the Director of the Bureau of Census in Washington D C in the fall.
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R. McCutcheon, Jr
Washington County
West Chester
Kxalona
Bureau of Census
Washington D. C
Police of 4 Nations Hunt Escaped Badman
International police hunt for Oklahoma fugitive Homer Cook, a 27 year old ex GI, after a 36 hour search in Bavaria and neighboring regions failed to find him. German Swiss Austrian and French authorities joined the manhunt while a 24 hour guard was placed around Bavarian waitress Anna Sperer who awaits his return. Posses with dogs scoured the area but by mid morning officials believed Cook had possibly fled the country.
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Munich
Germany
CLEP
Oklahoma
Homer Cook
Bavaria
Anna Ssperer
Cook
Anna
Second French Plane Crashes Twenty-Two Die in Persian Gulf
An Air France Skymaster with 51 aboard crashed near Bahrein Island in the Persian Gulf, the second such accident in two days. Twenty-two were killed, 11 survived, and searchers recovered 22 bodies from the latest wreck. Most aboard were French, with five Vietnamese and two Chinese. An Air France inquiry team began examining both planes for sabotage.
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Bahrein Island
Persian Gulf
Air France
Saigon
Indo-China
Karachi
Viet Namese
Judge Switzer to testify on Senate nomination in Washington
Federal Judge Carroll O. Switzer will fly to Washington for a senate judiciary committee hearing on his disputed federal bench nomination. Chair Pat McCarran set the 10 a.m. Saturday session, delayed from June 2 due to local events, with Switzer and Iowa officials planning to testify.
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Des Moines
Carroll O. Switzer
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Switzer
Pat McCarran
Nev
State Bar Association
Guy M. Gillette
Will Riley
Ed Halbach
Clinton
Charles Dewey
Iowa
Weather for Des Moines Iowa Today and Friday
Partly cloudy with occasional thundershowers today and tonight and in east and south portions Friday. Highs 82 to 88, lows 65 to 70, cooler in northwest Friday with highs near 94 in southeast. Southerly winds 15 to 20 mph shifting to northwest Friday. Saturday morning 50 to 57, Saturday 75 to 80, Sunday fair with rising western temperatures. Yesterday maximum 2 and minimum 66.
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Comte Mandelbauin
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Kohler
Walter J. Kohler, JR
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Ness
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Zager
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University of Iowa
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