More Says Gillette Will Back Switzer
Des Moines based Democrat state chairman Jake More predicted that Senator Guy Gillette would withdraw objections to Carroll Switzer's federal bench appointment. More, just back from Washington, said Switzer is qualified and could win Senate confirmation with Gillette's support, though he did not forecast timing. Switzer has served as a federal judge in the southern Iowa district on an interim Truman appointment.
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Des Moines
Jake More
Guy Gillette
Carrol Switzer
Senate
More
Washington
Gillette
Switzer
Pat McCarran
Senate Judiciary Committee
Iowa
Truman
Service
State Department
Hurley-McCarthy
Millard E. Tydings
China
Hurley
McCarthy
Walter Judd
Minn
George WP. Dondero
Mieh
Nations balk at coal and steel pool plan
Belgium and the Netherlands withheld approval on a proposed six country coal and steel pool and high authority. Delegates examined Jean Monnet s French plan and urged treaty details before signing while Monnet proposed a six nation watchdog assembly to oversee the authority.
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Netherlands, Belgium
Paris
Belgium
Netherlands
Europe
Jean Monnet
High Authority
Monnet
Smiths Welcome New Residents to City
Ralph L. Smith and his wife Betty were welcomed by the Chamber of Commerce as new city residents. They live at 302 East 7th Street. Ralph is a pharmacist at Osineup's drug store and is a Drake University graduate from Des Moines. They favor Methodist church, with Mrs. Smith enjoying sewing and Mr. Smith liking golf.
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Ralph L. Smith
Betty
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Smiths
East 7Th Street
Osineup’s
Des Moines
Ralph
Drake University
Northwestern Bell Raises Phone Rates in Iowa
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company announces higher local service rates across Iowa towns. VP GM C C L Sampson cites rising costs for materials, wages, and supplies as justification. He notes 68 percent cost of living rise since 1941 and adds $8.3 million yearly in higher Iowa costs, with some items up over 100 percent.
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Dial Movies
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Rvice
Iowa
Cc. L. Sampson
Saidy
Plowa
Sampson
Parks Air Lines to Start Service Soon
Parks Air Lines Inc has a certificate to operate passenger service from East St Louis. Oliver L. Parks said regular flights begin tomorrow with two daily round trips via St. Louis Springfield Decatur and Champaign Urbana. The CAB rehearing fights for midwest routes continue amid funding and equipment issues.
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East ST. Louis
Ill
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Parks Air Lines Inc
Oliver L. Parks
Parks
Chicago
St. Louis
Springfield
Decatur
Champaign-Urbana
CAA
Mid-West
Civil Aeronautics Board
Kiwanians Discuss Soil Conservation at Dinner Meeting
At a noon Wednesday Kiwanis dinner, speakers covered soil conservation. Tom Robb from Extension Service, newly elected soil conservation officer Howard Anderson, and Iowa City district commissioner Bill Davis spoke on conservation topics.
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Tom Robb
Extension Service
Howard Anderson
Bill Davis
Iowa City
Preliminary hearing held for J. C. Brookhart
A preliminary hearing was held on J. C. Brookhart charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. Brookhart, arrested in Norida after state warrants, was brought to Washington from Tampa by Sheriff Charles Snyder and appeared before Justice E D Rayburn. Bound over to the September 5 grand jury under a $10,000 bond. wanted in Missouri on a similar charge.
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J. C. Brookhart
Brookhart
Norida
Washington
Tampa
Florida
Charles Snyder
Justice of the Peace
E. D. Rayburn
Missouri
Judy Garland May End MGM Career Soon
Hollywood reports Judy Garland may end her 15 year run at MGM as the studio hints she will not be reactivated from suspension for Royal Wedding. Arthur Freed says Jane Powell is tested for the role while Garland recovers from throat self injuries.
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Judy Garland
MGM
Hollywood
Miss Garland
Arthur Freed
Jane Powell
Freed
Judy
Truman Opposes 70-Group Air Force Due to Costs
President Truman said the United States cannot pay for a 70 group air force and has kept the air force at 48 combat groups. Congress and White House reached a compromise to authorize a 70 group target without immediate expansion, marking a shift in record toward favoring 70 groups if approved.
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Truman
United States
Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Negotiators Report Milk Strike Progress
Pittsburgh AFL milk drivers and dealers held renewed talks aimed at ending a 14 day strike that disrupted milk sales. A dealer spokesman called a three hour session in Mayor Lawrence's office hopeful and said both sides gave ground. Dealers offered higher daily guarantees while the union sought raises from 25 cents to 1.50 dollars per day. A survey indicated milk shortages were easing and restaurants began offering cream again.
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Pittsburgh
AFL
David Lawrence
Cant Stay Put Chicago Man Moves With Changing City
Edward J. Koch, 88, a glassware manufacturer for 75 years, must relocate as buildings are torn down, forcing him to keep moving from one location to another in Chicago.
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Chicago
Edward J. Koch
House GOP Split Over Democratic Tax Cut Bill
House Republicans divided on backing a Democratic bill to cut excise taxes and raise corporate levies. Key provisions include $1.1 billion in excise cuts, corporate rate up to 4 percent, loophole closures, and a six month tax payment plan. Hard to predict passage as Senate likely to amend the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
GOP Committee
Rail Unions Reject Board Report Threaten July Strike
Rail union leaders rebuff a board report and issue a July 15 strike threat in coordinated action. The dispute centers on labor conditions, safety concerns, and upcoming contract negotiations at major U S railways. Union officials vow to intensify pressure if talks stall.
Fresh Air Children to Come This Year
Rev. John L. Regier of Howell Neighborhood House Chicago contacts Mrs. L. E. Dunlap about Fresh Air children to visit this year. Those who hosted last year urged to contact. six names listed: Carol and Alan Pussler. Donna and Anthony Darzan. August and Carol Nerad. All children are Catholic. more names to be announced later.
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John L. Regier
Howell
Chicago
L. E. Dunlap
Southern Democrats Push Second Segregation Clause in Draft
In Washington, Senator Richard B. Russell introduced a new voluntary segregation provision for the Senate extension bill after his first option was defeated 42-29. Senate Democratic Leader Scott Lucas urged an early vote as the draft act nears its Friday midnight expiry. the bill seeks a three year extension of the current law while the House approved a two year extension with conditions.
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Washington
Senate
Richard B. Russell
Scott W. Lucas
First Union Service To Be Held Sunday
The first of the summer union services will be in Central Park on Sunday evening June 25 at 7:30. The A.M.E. church directs the service with Pastor W A Simpson preaching and special music by Melvin Hill and pianist Mrs Artemas Brown. If rain, the gathering moves to First Presbyterian Church.
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Central Park
A.M.E. Church
W. A. Simpson
Melvin Hill
Artemas Brown
First Presbyterian Church
Senate votes 15 day draft stopgap to extend law
The Senate approved a 15 day draft stopgap by unanimous voice vote to keep the draft authority alive after failing to reach a permanent extension. The measure goes to the House where Chairman Carl Vinson has opposed stopgaps and the present Senate bill. Lucas led the move amid high-level disagreement.
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House
Carl Vinson
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
Senate
Jap Leaders Seek Fast Peace and US Protection
Japanese premier Shigeru Yoshida Naotake Sato and Kijuro Shidehara, leaders of the liberal party, pressed John Foster Dulles for a quick separate peace with Western democracies and American protection against Soviet threat. They proposed leasing military bases in exchange for security assurances. Dulles indicated the US would defend Japan against future aggression.
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U. S
Japan
Okinawa
China
Defense
Louis Johnson
Far East
Johnson
Douglas MacArthur
Omar Bradley
Tokyo
International Radiophoto
U. S. State Department
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Shigeru Yoshida
Naotake Sato
Kijuro Shidehara
Liberal Party
Hirohito
Republic
West
Russia
United States
Funeral services for Mrs. G L Fetters held at Jones
Funeral services for Mrs. G L Fetters were held at 2 o clock Wednesday afternoon at Jones funeral home with Rev T C Polk conducting. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery. Casketbearers included Leslie Dunlap Fred Bourgeois Don Darbyshire Wilmer Lauderman Leslie Beenblossom and Max Marble.
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G. L. Fetters
Jones Funeral Home
T. C. Polk
Elm Grove Cemetery
Leslie Dunlap
Fred Bourgeois
Don Darbyshire
Wilmer Lauderman
Leslie Beenblossom
Max Marble
Roberta Beauty Salon Grand Opening Planned
Roberta Beauty Salon announces its grand opening in a newly remodeled location at 2128 S. Marion. Owners Mr and Mrs Ray Minick invite the public for a Saturday June 24 event with a $12 permanent as a door prize and prizes for registrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta
Ray Minick
S. Marion
Fred Reid
Minick
Free Mental Patient Released After Davenport Hospital Fire
Mrs. Elnora Epperly, 22, a mental patient who confessed to setting a Davenport hospital fire that killed 41, is released from an Illinois state mental hospital on a conditional discharge. The Rock Island resident returned home after improved condition. county officials consider involvement with a grand jury but no new murder charges planned.
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East Moline
Ill
Elnora Epperly
Davenport
Illinois
A. H. Wolf
Clark Wiseth
Sequoia Theater Ceiling Collapse Injures Forty in Redwood City
In Redwood City California a plaster ceiling collapse at the Sequoia theater dumped debris onto about 100 balcony patrons. Forty injured, with Mrs. Robert Case seriously hurt after jumping to the orchestra seats. Most injuries deemed minor. several treated at San Mateo Community Hospital Palo Alto Hospital and Redwood City Clinic. Some victims taken to other facilities.
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Redwood City
Calif
Sequoia Theater
Robert Case
San Mateo Community Hospital
Palo Alto Hospital
Redwood City Clinic
Big unions threaten nationwide railroad strikes over 40-hour week
Two large unions rejected a fact finding board and threaten to strike 250,000 rail workers on July 15 against five western railroads. AFL switchmen order strikes 4,000 for next Sunday. They demand 40-hour weeks with no pay loss and rules changes.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railroad
Order of Railway Conductors
AFL
Switchmen's Union of North America
Francis A. O'Neill
National Railway Mediation Board
W. P. Kennedy
KF. H. Nemitz
U. S
West Chester Group To Host Benefit Meal for Elderly Landlady
West Chester pand mothers plan a benefit supper in the high school gym on Thursday June 29. The cafeteria style meal offers fried chicken and homemade ice cream with serving from 5 pm until all are served. Proceeds will fund new band uniforms for the high school.
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West Chester
High School Bank
Weather for Des Moines Iowa Partly cloudy with thundershowers
Des Moines area forecast shows partly cloudy conditions with scattered thundershowers this afternoon and again tonight. Highs reach 88 to 95 degrees with southwest winds 20 to 25 mph today and 20 mph on Friday, temperatures tonight near 70. Cooler, less humid Saturday with possible east edge thundershowers and highs 80 to 89, then fair Sunday.
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Iowa
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Betty Smith
Northwestern Bell
Parks Air Lines
Nue
Amerasia
John S. Service
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
Patrick J. Hurley
Senate Foreign Relations
Cas
Far
Lucas
Roberta Beauty Salon
Start Children’s Hospital
Ellsworth Meyer
California Shrine
BRT
National Railway Labor Act
Trainmen’s Brotherhood
AFL Switchmen’s Union
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