U S Charts World Reconstruction Roles Amid Coal Strikes
President Truman appoints three committees to decide how the United States can aid world reconstruction without harming domestic interests. Leading the groups are Julius A. Krug W Averell Harriman and Dr Edwin G Nourse with non government members included.
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Truman
United States
the Interior
Julius A. Krug
Commerce
W. Averell Harriman
Edwin G. Nourse
Council of Economic Advisers
Cinternational
Coal Strike Turmoil Rocks U S Industry Over Taft-Hartley Law
Washington reports a broad wildcat coal walkout involving about 210000 soft coal miners and 2800 anthracite workers. Steel plants cut output by 13 percent and 3500 tons daily as the Pittsburgh Youngstown area faces pre vacation disruptions amid Taft-Hartley protests.
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Pittsburgh
U. S. Steel
Pittsburgh- Youngstown
Bessemer
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Bee
Wildcat
Ohio
Chicaso
Republic Steel Corp
Pennsylvania
Hugh White
United Mine Workers District
Illinois
Progressive Mineers
Ayieretn
Ris
Flood Crest Near Des Moines Pressures City As Rivers Rise
Des Moines faces its feared crest with the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers rising toward history. Boone reports 27.05 feet on the Des Moines and Ottumwa warns of rising levels as crews monitor levees and prepare for possible fourth flood. Rescue of displaced Adel families continues and camps report partial flood damage.
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United Press
Des Moines
Raccoon
Boone
van Meter
Ottumwa
Herman Schneer
Fort Dodge
Tom Finegan
Carroll
George Wieland
Carroll County
Raccoon River
Auburn
Wieland
Board of Supervisors
Adel
Oictime
Madrid
July Corn Reaches New High on Chicago Board
In Chicago on June 25, July corn futures sold for 2.02% a bushel, topping the board of trade’s 99 year high for a second day. The prior day’s peak was 2.01%4 as traders cited heavy government export purchases and Midwest floods that damaged crops.
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Chicago
Chicago Board-Of-Trade
Board of Trade
Middle West
Larson is New Iowa Attorney General Appointed
Des Moines June 25 Iowa City attorney Robert L Larson was named Iowa attorney general to succeed the late Judge Rankin He will be sworn in by Chief Justice Ralph Oliver and will serve the remainder of Rankins term Larson 48 had served in the attorney generals office since 1948 and is a University of Iowa graduate Wallace named assistant to the state executive council Des Moines Col Arthur Wallace chief of staff of the Iowa state guard will earn 4500 annually to assist the council in setting salaries and classifications for state offices and the board of control
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Des Moines
Robert L. Larson
Iowa City
Iowa
John M. Rankin
Keo
Robert Blue
Larson
Ralph Oliver
State Supreme Court
Oscar Strauss
Rankin
University of Iowa
Johnson County
Fairfield
Parsons College
University of Chicago
Wallace
Arthur Wallace
Iowa State Guard
Executive Council
Board of Control
First Taft-Hartley injunction blocks picketing in Dallas
In Dallas district court Judge W L Thornton granted a temporary injunction against a Dallas union for picketing Southland Steel Co. The ruling cites a secondary boycott forbidden by Taft-Hartley. The judge did not bar strikes by AFL boilermakers and shipbuilders, only picketing. In Savannah, GA workers return to work after threat of prosecution under the law in a jurisdictional dispute between AFL boilermakers and the I A of M.
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Dallas
Texas
Jude W. L. Thornton
Southland Steel Co
AFL
Savannah
AFL Boilermakers Union
International Association of Machinists Union
Savannah Machine and Foundry Company
Watt-Hartley
Council Applies for Lewer Survey Loan
Washington city council met to file an application for a temporary eight thousand eight hundred thirty four dollar loan from the federal works agency. The funds would finance a preliminary sewer survey for the southeast part of town as a step toward correcting an inadequate sewer system.
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Washington
Indian Missionary Emma Millson Dies in Monmouth
Emma Millson a longtime United Presbyterian missionary to India died at six last night in Monmouth Illinois after a stroke in a hotel room. Funeral set for Thursday at the Federated Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville with burial in Crawfordsville cemetery. Survived by husband Charles Millson and one niece and she was last of her father’s line.
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Emma Millson
United Presbyterian Church In India
Crawfordsville
Monmouth
Ill
Women's General Missionary Society
Federated Presbyterian Church
D. K. Ford
Sherman
Millson
Biggsville
Daniel Z
Anna
Ainsworth High School
Tarkio College
Moody Bible Institute
Charles Millson
U. P
India
J. H. Crooks
Earl Monson
Crooks
Helen Wonderly
John Wonderly
Young Larry Smith Faces Woodshed Threat in Falls City
In Falls City Nebraska on June 25, a note in the Falls City Journal records that Larry Smith promises not to be punished if the finder of his coat at Oil City Theater returns it. The playful threat frames a small local dispute as a cautionary tale about responsibility and consequences.
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Falls City
Nebr
Larry Smith
Oil City
Washington Iowan Home for Aged Directors Add Nine Members
The Home Association of Washington Iowa expanded its board to fourteen with new directors: Mrs. Roger G. Jones, Earl Munson, L. J. Kehoe, Emil Hessel schwerdt, van Cummings, Ef. L. Edmondson, Alva Sands, and Fred Bauer joining current members led by John C. Owen. The group aims to study local needs and promote a home for the aged. Mary Marr of Ainsworth donated land with a life interest. if the project fails, the gift reverts to Washington County Hospital. Plans include visiting the United Presbyterian home for the aged in Pella and seeking broader community support.
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Home Association
Washington
Iowa
John C. Owen
Roger G. Jones
Josephine B. Elder
Earl Munson
Crawfordsville
L. J. Kehoe
Wellman
Emil Hesselschwerdt
Kalona
van Cummings
Riverside
Ef. L. Edmond‘son
Brighton
Alva Sands
Ainsworth
Fred Bauer
West Chester
Harriet Coulter
M. J. McCreedy
George Kerr
R. E Shannon
Henry B. Bailey
Mary Marr
Miss Marr
Washington County Hospital
Stanley Richards
Hitler
Washington Home Association
United Presbyterian Home
Washington County
United Presbyterian Enterprise
Washington Board
Mormons Emigrate to Salt Lake City in 1847
Under Brigham Young's leadership, Mormon pioneers migrate to Salt Lake City Utah in 1847 seeking a new settlement and religious freedom.
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Salt Lake City, Utah
Prigham Young
Five Killed In Clinton Silo Construction Accident
Five men died when scaffolding collapsed at a Clinton Industries Co silo in Clinton Iowa. Wayne Stamp 24 and Peter Hersch 68 of Clinton Delmer and Melvin Lockyer of McCammon Idaho and Peter Salzbrunn of Gray Eagle Minnesota perished after a 120 foot fall to a concrete floor. Emergency crews rescued others after a 30 minute effort.
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Clinton
Iowa
Clinton Industries Co
Wayne Stamp
Peter Hersch
Delmer
Melvin Lockyer
McCammon
Ida
Peter Salzbrunn
Gray Eagle
Minn
Extension Planning Program Completed
Rural youth programs including four H clubs and older youth need more emphasis in Washington county extension education according to the final planning committee for the 1947-48 program. The group urged expansion of 4H and youth work to address soil loss insect and weed control livestock disease and broader community and world problems.
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Washington County
Herbert Campbell
William Gamon
Robert Mikseh
Ralph Kleese
Clayde Knupp
Carl T .Anderson
Jayle Cupp
Merle Twinam
Campbell
Farm Bureau Board
Urge Purchase of Saving Bonds in Washington County
G F E Mace, county chairman of the savings bonds division, reports May sales of Series E F and G bonds at 205 52 bringing five month total to 1 767 875 532 21 of a 3 521 722 quota. He urges continued investing four surplus dollars and promotes payroll savings and bond a month plans to finance national debt and fund short term loans, not current expenses.
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G. FE. Mace
Washington County
Savings
Treasury Department
United States
Mace
Govern
County Officials Who Maintain Their Offices Outside Court House
The Journal profiles two Washington county election officials who operate offices outside the courthouse. County Attorney John Owen, elected in 1940, has served about half his tenure, with navy duty interrupting his term and George Morrison serving as acting county attorney during that period. Dr W S Kyle has longtime service as Washington county coroner since 1933, repeatedly re elected every two years.
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Washington County
Journal Today
Court House
John Owen
George Morrison
Owen
W. S. Kyle
County Welfare Officials Lead Washington Hesitantly
Mrs Payne Marshall directs the Washington county department of social welfare with an office in the courthouse, serving five years in the office and three as director, handling aid to the needy, old age assistance, aid to the needy blind and general relief. Thelma Luther, supervisory nurse at the county health unit, oversees three nurses and manages communicable disease control, school hygiene and maternity work as a temporary health unit staff carries on after Dr Ruth Church's resignation.
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Payne Marshall
Washington County
Ruth Church
Officers Installed By Y’s Men's Club
Milo Sorden retired as Y’s Men's club president and passed the gavel to new president Verle Gallagher at the regular meeting. New officers named include Roy Fields vice president Charles Morris secretary Don Boyer treasurer and board inductees Dr George Krogmeier and Duane Griggs. Members of the degree team include Hugh Chance Harold Wehr Richard Pratt Werle Gallagher and Richard McCleery. Decorations featured red white and blue lights and the Y’s emblem.
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Milo Sorden
Verle Gallagner
Washington Ys Men's Club
Verle Gallagher
Roy Fields
Charles Morris
Don Boyer
George Krogmeier
Duane Griggs
Y's
Hugh Chance
Y's Men's International
Davenport
Harold Wehr
Richard Pratt
Werle Gallagher
Hkichard McCleery
Don Benblosscn
George Krogmier
Roger Sherman
Former Teacher Ella Mae Woodford Dies in California
Ella Mae Woodford, longtime Washington high school teacher and beloved figure, died June 19 at the California E. O. home in Alhambra, aged 50. She lived there 14 years and was cared for in a rest cottage during her final years. Former students recall her as a teacher of unusual ability and she remained devoted to Washington as her home town.
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Ella Mae Woodford
California
E. O
Alhambra
Calif
Alhamora
Washington
L. F. Henderson
Brighton
Miss Woodford
Farm Labor Shortage Eases in Iowa Demand Still High
Iowa farm labor supervisor John Fitzsimmons said demand is rising to meet needs though openings remain. In May 438 farmers sought 523 workers, including 999 seasonal and 224 year around positions. Offices placed 158 workers at an average daily wage of 5.50 dollars without board.
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Ames
Iowa
John Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Farm Labor Office
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Onawa
Sioux City
Lars
Council
Lewer
Federal Works Agency
Home For Aged Directors
Kyle
Wehr Photo
Mrs. Marshall
Thelena Luther
Y’s Men’s Club
Ment
Ella Woodford
Washeington High School
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