Government to seize nine farm plant units in case of strikes
Washington reports the government plans an early seizure this week of nine farm equipment plants amid ongoing labor disputes. Labor Secretary Schweidenbach asked President Truman to authorize seizure via the Agriculture Department to negotiate with CIO unions United Electrical, United Automobile, and United Farm Equipment workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lewis B. Schweidenbach
Truman
J. I. Case Co
Allis-Chalmers Co
Agriculture Department
United Electrical Workers
United Automobile Workers
United Farm Equipment Workers
All Cio
Deputy Sheriff Shot in Oskaloosa. Officer Critical
In Oskaloosa Iowa June 17 Mahaska county Deputy Sheriff Dilworth Carter is in critical condition after an accidental shooting at the Elks club. Fred McCarty custodian of the club was showing the burglars how he routed them when the gun discharged striking Carter in the abdomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Mahaska County
Dilworth Carter
Carter
Oskaloosa Elks Club
Fred McCarty
Promise Relief From Heat Wave in Washington
Sultry weather continues in Washington with a 90 degree top, tied for the warmest days of the year. Rainfall measures .41 inches on Wednesday morning, bringing total since last Tuesday to 104.30 inches, as moisture helps weeds thrive while keeping farmers out of fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Draja Mikhailovitch
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
International
Heat Wave Deaths Rise Across Midwest
A midwestern heat wave caused at least 12 deaths as temperatures neared and surpassed 100 degrees. Drownings in Indiana, Nebraska, Iowa, and Nebraska forests tallied 11, including two 11 year old girls in a Central City pool. Forecasters warned the heat would shift eastward, with cooler air and storms moving in from Canada.
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Whiting Ind
Indiana
Iown
Cedar River
Central City
Neb
Kansas
Nebraska
Lowe
Missouri Valley
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
York
Lincoln
Sioux City
Omaha
Kansas City
U. S
Central Plains
Minnesota
Dakotas
Canada
Ohio
Detroit
Toledo
Sandusky
Food Fund Drive Tops Five Thousand Dollars
Washington county reports cash donations to famine relief exceed 5000 dollars with Ella Gordon the county treasurer noting the total. Additional county wide contributions and church aid push toward the 10009 dollar goal, with several thousand dollars in canned foods donated through church groups. The county fund headquarters will operate at the Atchison shoe store as reports continue to arrive from remaining areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Ella Gordon
Atchison Shoe Store
Draft Extension Up To 1947 In Senate House Talks
Conferees failed to resolve draft for teenagers but agreed to extend the selective service law to March 31, 1947. Aimed to bridge a Feb 15 end proposal and a May 15 extension, with further talks on teen eligibility and higher pay to spur volunteers. Elbert D. Thomas led the sessions outlining draft category plans to place 18 year olds at the bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House Conferces
House
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Three Youngsters Drown In Waterway Incidents
Waterloo: Richard Burd drowned while wading with playmates. Firemen search for his body. Orchard: Colleen Clark drowned in the Cedar river while attempting to swim. companions Russell Wetter and Robert Pickens aided her but Wetter and Pickens struggled. Wetter exhausted. Pickens aided. all reached shore except Clark.
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Waterloo
Richard
Burd
Colleen Clark
Orchard
Osa
Miss Clark
Russell Wetter
Robert Pickens
Orelard
Wetter
Pickens
County campaign funds reported from West Chester
The letter explains donations can be sent to Miss Gordon or Rev. T E White the county chairman. Solicitors with funds can report to Miss Gordon or Mr White. The county treasurer received 125 from West Chester with other towns yet to report their contributions.
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Miss Gordon
T. E. White
Mr. White
West Chester
County Towns Set for Driver License Applications
Sheriff HW M Putnam announced plans to process driver license applications in Washington county towns in addition to the court house. In four days at the court house lobby 1 769 forms were completed with daily totals of 457 Wednesday 412 Thursday 435 Friday and 465 Saturday. The schedule lists Riverside June 19 Crawfordsville June 20 Ainsworth June 21 Kalona June 24 Wellman June 25 Brighton June 26 West Chester June 27 Rubio June 28 with town hall locations.
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HW. M. Putnam
Washington County
Court House
Riverside
Bank
Crawfordsville
Town Hall
Ainsworth
Kalona
Wellman
Brighton
West Chester
Rubio
Four Youngsters Drowned in Iowa
Four youths perished during a heat wave weekend in Iowa. Jesus Ochoa, 9, drowned at Harriman pool in Hampton. Gene McGinnis, 16, died in Shenandoah’s municipal pool. A Cedar River drowning claimed a 10 year old boy, a 17 year old boy, and a 17 year old girl.
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United Press
Jesus Ochoa
Harriman
Hampton
Joe Ochoa
Crystal Lake
Tex
Gene McGinnis
Bud McGinnis
Shenandoah
Cedar River
Five Die in Iowa Road Accidents Over Weekend
Five people died in Iowa traffic crashes over the weekend with four others critically injured. Des Moines saw two wrecks, Decorah recorded a drowning, and Fort Dodge had a fatal collision. Patricia Van Horn, 18, and Mayme Caterine, 34, died. truck driver William Enos, 24, faced manslaughter charges.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Decorah
Charles Falck
Charles
Patricia van Horn
Donald
Newton
Mayme Caterine
William Enos
Special Program At Legion Meeting
A Legion meeting Tuesday evening will feature a joint Legion and Auxiliary program. Richard McCleery will show motion pictures from Memorial Day parades spanning several years. Attending Boys State participants are expected to file reports.
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Legion Meeting
Legion
Auxiliary
Sev
Richard McCleery
Truck crash and fatality report include drinking driver
Witnesses say a truck at high speed struck an iron pole, toppled it, then continued along the sidewalk hitting three women. A driver admitted drinking. A June 25 hearing was set. Van Horn and wife were struck as a car stopped for them. James Annis, 20, swerved and no charges were filed. In Fort Dodge, Richard Esslick, 16, was killed when the car they rode in overturned and a companion injured.
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van Horn
James Annis
Colfax
Annis
Fort Dodge
Richard Esslick
Prices Up Across Cheese and Aluminum Goods
The OPA ordered an 11 cent retail rise for Lutter cheese and a six cent per pound increase for cheddar. Evaporated milk climbs one cent per 14 ounce can as manufacturers boost ceilings by 10 cents a pound for butter five cents for cheese and 35 cents a case for canned milk. Aluminum kitchen utensils receive modest price increases while nylon hosiery ceilings are raised 15 to 20 cents per pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
CPA
McVitty Elected Iowa VFW Head at Encampment
Dr. L S McVitty of Council Bluffs won the commander post at the 25th annual Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment in Sioux City. New officers include Howard Welsh, Thomas Nelson, J Allen Orr, Max Van Horn, F M Minnich, and Lee Crippen. The group urged a special legislative session on veterans housing and asked colleges to stay open 24 hours to educate more veterans.
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Sioux City
Iowa
L. 8S. McVitty
Council Bluffs
Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars
Howard Welsh
Fairfield
Thomas Nelson
Dubuque
J. Allen
Orr
Max van Horn
Des Moines
F. M. Minnich
Pocahontas
Lee Ss. Crippen
Marshalltown
VEW
Iowa ‘Tesislamire
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Secretary of Labor
Italy
Alcide DE Gasperi
Constituent Assembly
Humbert II
Portugal
de Gasperi
National Maritime Union
NMU
Joseph Curran
Frank J. Taylor
John Gibson
Chetnik
Baruch
U.S
AIOM
Bernard M. Baruch
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Hunter College
Bronx
N. Y
Security Council
Bernard Baruch
U. N. Atomic Energy Commission
New York
Paruch
McVitty
Iowa V.F.W
Bowes
Edward Bowes
Rumson
N. J
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