Negotiations Start To Release Vogeler In Hungary
In Vienna US Hungarian talks progress on releasing Robert A Vogeler an ITT executive held on espionage and sabotage charges. Mrs Lucille Vogeler worries premature reports could jeopardize the case while legation spokesmen decline to forecast early outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
United States
Hungary
Robert A. Vogeler
Vogeler
U.S
Budapest
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
Farmwife and Farmhand Await Life Sentences in Poison Plot
Albert Lea Minnesota district judge will sentence Viola Gavie and Lawrence Nobles next Saturday after Gavie was found guilty of first degree murder in a neighbour’s whisky poison death and Nobles of second degree murder. Prosecutors say they plotted to kill Gavie’s husband Truman for life insurance and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Minn
Martin Nelson
Viola Gayle
Lawrence Nobles
Gavie
Oscar Rasmussen
Nobles
James
Chamber of Commerce Dinner Set for June 21 at Country Club
Chamber of Commerce members are reminded of the dinner at the country club on Wednesday June 21 at 6 30 p m Tickets are 1 50 and available from chamber secretary Peter Hamill Feature speaker will be Colonel Jack Majors The Duke of Paducah is to deliver a humorous talk on Wine Women and Hogs with the subject Wine Women and Wood Hogs
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Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Chamber
Peter Hamil
Jack Majors
Duke of
Blink of an Eye Brings Fort Worth Driver Collision
J C Bankston blinked while driving in Fort Worth and sideswiped a steam roller. He could not exit in time as a pickup rear ended his car, sending him to an ambulance with injuries.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Ups
J.C. Bankston
Erickson Pleads Guilty to 60-Count Gambling Case
New York prosecutor and judge set June 26 for sentencing after Frank Erickson admitted guilt on a 60 count indictment for bookmaking and conspiracy. The kingpin faces up to 60 years in prison and a large fine, with potential immediate jail no longer urged by the DA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Erickson
Nathan D. Perlman
Frank S. Hogan
Erickson
Perlman
Hogan
Sol Gelb
Junior Golf Class Rescheduled to Wednesday
An announcement states the Junior Golf class scheduled for today is postponed and moved to Wednesday. Due to the shift, participants should plan accordingly and arrive prepared for the rescheduled session.
Junction Woman Dies At Davenport Sunday
Mrs Carl Dircks of Columbus Junction died Sunday night at a Davenport hospital after months of illness. Born August 5, 1893 in Brighton, she was a Columbus Junction high school graduate and former teacher. Surviving are her husband, one son Gus of Washington Illinois, one daughter Mrs Han ning Gilson of Brooklyn, five brothers, two sisters, and two grandchildren.
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Columbus Junction
Carl Dircks
Davenport
Stephens
Junction
Brighton
Fred
Jane Bonnichsen
Carl Direks
Gus
Washington
Illinois
Illinois; One Daughter, Mrs. Hanning Gilson
Brooklyn
George
Lou
Robert
Idaho
David Owens
Mary Barker
Washington State
Postponed Flower Show In Ainsworth To June 27
The Sorosis club flower show in Ainsworth scheduled for Tuesday June 2 at the Methodist church is postponed to Tuesday June 27 at 2 oclock in the same venue due to inclement weather.
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Ainsworth
The
Sorosis Club of
Duff Urges U S Ultimatum on Marshall Plan Policy
Republican Governor James H. Duff of Pennsylvania argues for an American ultimatum to Great Britain to honor the Marshall Plan or abandon it. He spoke at the 42nd annual governors conference with Dewey and Warren, following a Pennsylvania primary win. Duff also contests British Labour Party calls to halt economic collaboration unless socialism is pursued, urging a full review of Marshall Plan implications.
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Duff
U. S
Great Britain
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Roe
James H. Duff
Pennsylvania
United Press
Thomas E. Dewey
Earl Warren
New York
California
Francis J. Myers
Marshall Plan
Labor Party
Europe
Weekend Deluge Drenches Iowa with Heavy Rainfall
Rain fell in heavy buckets over the weekend with Washington reporting 0.55 inches while Columbus Junction logged 2.75 inches and Kepta 3.50 inches. Rivers rose as the Iowa River neared bankfall and Crooked Creek overflowed near Weota. County Supervisor Clarence Fulton said a culvert near Wellman washed out and more damage reports were expected. Clearing skies and a late afternoon sun suggested better weather ahead. The rain limited corn growth spurts due to cool conditions.
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Columbus Junction
Iowa River
Crooked Creek
Weota
Clarence Fulton
Wellman
Keota Farmer Rescued From Drowning After Flooded Creek
Keota farmer Taylor Flynn nearly drowned when Crooked Creek overflowed into his pastures during a heavy weekend rain. On horseback he slipped from the bank into the swift current. Wayne Dickinson and others pulled him to safety with a rope after seeing him struggle. Flynn credites removing boots and coat before entering the water and Dickinsons quick action. Some hogs were lost, cattle remained safe.
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A. R. Krause
Keota
Taylor Flynn
Crooked
Flynn
Mr. Flynn
Wayne Dickinson
Dickinson
Ms. Flynn
Hawkeye Girls' State Opens in Grinnell
About 940 girls from across Iowa gathered at Grinnell College for the 5th annual Hawkeye Girls State, organized by the American Legion Auxiliary. Precinct and ward caucuses, city conventions, and central committee meetings began the program, with lectures by Mrs. Mabel Tracy and Mrs. Edna Gillespie.
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Grinnell
Hawkeye
Mabel Tracy
Iowa
Towa
Grinnell — College
Sth
American Lection Auxiliary
Grinnell College
Elie
House panel rejects cut in cheap cigarette taxes
The Ways and Means Committee overturned a plan to lower excise taxes on economy brand cigarettes. The reversal is seen as aiding efforts to boost corporate tax rates, though support remains uncertain. Speaker Rayburn indicated a tax bill could reach the House soon, with action expected next week.
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House
Ways and Means
Sam Rayburn
Truman
White House
Rayburn
Robert L. Doughton
Hale Boggs
Iowa Watercourses Burdened by Weekend Rainfall
Heavy weekend rains flooded Iowa rivers and streams with levels at or near bankful. Carroll reported 4.50 inches officially, while LeMars and Nichols logged about five inches. LeMars saw two showers Saturday night raising water to three feet across Highway 75, and Nichols had Highway 76 submerged. Farmers sandbagged the Little Sioux near Blencoe as Maple River floods disrupted the Northwestern tracks between Mapleton and Danbury, routing trains via Missouri Valley.
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Blencoe
Little Sioux
Northwestern Railroad
Mapleton
Danbury
Missouri Valley
Weather forecast for Des Moines Iowa today and next two days
The Des Moines weather report shows fair west and clear east this afternoon or tonight with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Highs reach 70 to 75, lows 44 to 55, then Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies with west to northwest winds 15 to 20 mph and highs 70 to 75. Showers likely in western Iowa Wednesday and eastern Iowa Thursday with cooler mornings and gradual clearing.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Eight Persons Fined in Police Court Saturday
Eight people appeared in Mayor G. E. Mace's police court Saturday on various charges. Names include Richard Renfrew speeding $10 Duane Alliman driving with no lights $1 James Sieren running stop sign $5 James Kurtz improper parking $1 Raymond Nebel running stop sign $5 Robert Nardy running red light $15 Earl N Brown speeding $15 Francis H Hiller assault and batter 10 class in county jail.
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G. E. Mace
Richard Renfrew
Duane Alliman
James Sieren
James Kurtz
Raymond Nebel
Robert Nardy
Earl N. Brown
Francis H. Hiller
Agree on Local Option Rent Control Extension
Washington conferees reached a six month local option rent control extension with a six and six plan to run until June 30 and allow communities to vote for a second six months. The deal ends disputes between the houses with minimal controversy and permits county decontrol under existing readings. C S McDowell of Davenport visited Washington today.
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Washington
Mouse
Senate
House
Fetters Funeral Service Set for Wednesday
Mrs G T Fetters 915 opt 110815 North Second died after a three month illness. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at Jones funeral home with Rev T Polk in charge. Interment in Elim Grove cemetery. Born May 26 1885 in Washington county she was married to George L Fetters in 1903. Surviving: four daughters two sons a son in law and many relatives including two sisters and two brothers with ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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G. T. Petters
North Second
Jones Funeral Home
Rev. T. Polk
Elim Grove Cemetery
Washington County
Jefferson
Harriet Godwin Tucker
George L. Fetterson
Washington
Christian Church
Women’s Council
Fdna Caldwell
Harold Beenblossom
David Boyer
LaSalle
Ill
Dean Crawford Winfield
Daryl
la Salle
J. L Tucker
Pearl Parcell
Clarence Randell
Will
Richland
Claud
Dale
Charles
Rain Forces Model Air Meet to Be Postponed
Rain halted the tri state model air meet sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Morning trials drew crowds at the armory grounds but persistent rain ruined the event. Officials expect to reschedule likely in September.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Armory Grounds
Grinnell Y-Teens Summer Conference In Session
The Y-Teens Summer Conference at Grinnell is in session and continues through Saturday June 24. Attendees from Washington include Mr and Mrs Harold Ahrens Mr and Mrs Poster Bagge Mildred Stewart Rita Ahrens Helen Baker Shirley Owens Mary Ann Wagner and Sybil Stone Bagge.
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Grinnell
Washington
Harold Ahrens
Poster Bagge
Mildred Stewart
Rita Ahrens
Helen Baker
Shirley Owens
Mary Ann Wagner
Sybil Ston Bagge
Legion Meetings Highlight Relaxed Social Evening
The American Legion will gather on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock for a strictly fun night with cards and refreshments. No business is planned this time. officer elections are scheduled for the next regular business meeting.
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The
American Legion
Gular
Barkley backs second Amerasia inquiry despite GOP rebuke
Vice President Barkley reluctantly allows a Senate judiciary review of the Amerasia case after a Republican push for a separate probe. He questions GOP motives and notes investigations aim to lead to legislation, while the Tydings subcommittee already probes the theft of government documents from 1945. Attorney General McGrath has not decided on a NY grand jury report.
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Washington
Alben W. Barkley
Senate
Amerasia
Barkley
GOP
Senate Foreign Relations
Millard E. Tydings
Senate Judiciary Committee
Tydings
House
J. Howard McGrath
New York
Justice Department
Senators Propose Replacing Lie As UN Secretary General
Two Republican senators Styles Bridges and William Knowland call for Trygve Lie to quit over his plan to seat Soviet China at the United Nations. They label Lie a Soviet partisan and demand US support for an impartial secretary. Lie argues the Communist regime governs China and should replace the Nationalist delegation to end the Soviet boycott.
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Washington
Trygyt Lie
United Nations
Styles Bridges
No HL
William Honowland
Calif
Lie
Moscow
United
Trygve Lie
China
United States
Uns
Ruhr and Rhine land back nationalization in state vote
Final returns show Ruhr and Rhine land voters approve nationalization of coal iron steel and power industries. North Rhine Westphalia constituion backed by over 3 to 2, rejecting communists. State parliament elected with CDU led by Konrad Adenauer winning a large plurality.
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Duesseldoref
Germany
Ruhr
Rhineland
North Rhine- Westphalia
Euler
Konrad Adenavuers
Christian Democratic Party
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Sidney Weinbaum
Cal. Tech
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Wayne Long
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