Damage High. Several Die In Heavy Summer Storms
A series of tornadoes and violent storms swept the Upper Midwest causing multiple deaths and injuries. A 57 year old Bayport Minnesota resident Henrietta Mordick died when a timber struck near Somerset Wisconsin. Tornadoes hit Green Bay Wisconsin and parts of Lake Michigan, with widespread property damage in Nebraska Minnesota and Minnesota towns. Forecasters warned of continued heat and storms across Missouri and surrounding states.
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Lake Michigan
Lower Michigan
Henrietta Mordick
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Minn
Somerset
Tollter Trother
Cousins Welcome Two Daughters at Washington County Hospital
Clarence and Harold Wenger, cousins, became fathers within an hour as both wives gave birth to baby girls at Washington County Hospital this morning. The Wenger family notes June 25 as a red letter date for future generations.
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Wayland
Clarence
Harold Wenger
Firebug Fireman Sets Chain Ablaze in Lobby
J S Riddick, a delegate to the Tennessee Firemen Association convention, fell asleep in a hotel lobby in Johnson City and started his chain with a cigarette, causing a small blaze. Local fire crews contained the fire with no injuries.
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J.S. Riddick
Tennessee Firemen's Association
Y's Men's Officers Installed Before Summer Break
Washington Y's Men's club installed officers Tuesday night at the YMCA for the upcoming two month summer recess. Harold Webr was named president and Dro Go Bo Montgomery vice president, with Bob Reed secretary Calvin Wolf treasurer and iat Stewart Gene Tucker as new board members. Dunham Morrison gave the charge, and Rob Krinabarger showed traffic safety films as Rico Fields retired president.
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YMCA
Harold Webr
Dro Go Bo Montgomery
Bob Reed
Calvin Wolf
Iat Stewart
Gene Tucker
Hew Board Tendhers
Dunham Morrison
Rob Krinabarger
Highways
Red Guerrillas Hit UN Forces Behind Lines in Korea
In Korea behind the lines, guerrilla forces attacked a passenger train near Sasari, killing 21 Korean soldiers and 12 civilians while injuring two American soldiers. Allied air raids and ground actions disrupted Communist rail targets as U S forces reported heavy combat on the 155 mile front.
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Truman Intervenes In Lattimore Case
At the president's request White House press secretary James Short said the State Department briefed the president on the case. A Justice Department spokesman said a top criminal division attorney was sent to Seattle to assist in building a case against an unidentified tipster who claimed Lattimore planned an illegal trip to Russia or a Curtain country.
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Justice Department
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Ainst
Lattimore
Russia
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Quadruple Amputee Hopes for Legs in Time to Pace Floor
Pte Hubert Reeves, a 20 year old Korean War quadruple amputee, says he hopes artificial legs will be ready in time to pace the floor. He and his 19 year old wife, married last year, expect a baby in the fall and he has had a leg fitting but requires further surgery.
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Joliet, Iil
Hubert Reeves
Reeves
Britain and United States Ire Over Korea Yalu Raids
In a Commons debate Labor leader Attlee charged the United States with keeping Britain ignorant of plans to bomb the Yalu River power plants. Foreign Secretary Eden admitted Britain was not informed or consulted and said support for the raids would be given to allies. The exchange highlighted tensions over Korea and potential risks of a wider war.
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House of Commons
Attlee
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Eden
Wei
Sidney Silverman
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Manchuria
Antung
Mukden
Russia
Dairen
Truman Vetoes New Immigration Measure
President Truman vetoed a bill to codify immigration laws arguing it contains discriminatory features that clash with religious principles. He cited improvements but said many undesirable elements offset them in a 3500 word veto message to the House. Opponents expect the Senate to uphold the veto. overturning would require a two thirds vote in both chambers.
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Washington
Truman
Brotherhood
House
Senate
Class of 1932 Reunion Set for July 5
Washington high school class of 1942 holds a 20th anniversary reunion at the Washington County Club on Saturday afternoon July 5 with a four oclock gathering and dinner at six dollars per person. Reservations have come in from Illinois Indiana Michigan Texas and South Dakota and others are urged to contact Mrs Westermark or Billie Youngs as Clover Stoutner remains the only member not located.
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U S Criticizes Soviet Refusal to Return Lend Lease Ships
Washington officials condemned the Soviet Union for balking on returning 186 lend lease ships after five years. Talks collapsed when Soviet delegates refused to deliver ships unless the United States allowed the sale of 167 others. Walworth Barbour said no sale and insisted the Russians must return all owed ships before any overall settlement could be discussed. Talks suspended indefinitely.
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Washington
United States
Walworth Barbour
Bie
Kremlin
Japanese Reds Riot In Tokyo Streets
Riot at Shinjuku railway station injures police and demonstrators during a night of protests on the Korean War anniversary. About thirty policemen are seriously burned by acid and hundreds of rioters are hauled away as authorities regain control. Casserole dishes with woven baskets are advertised in a separate note.
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Tokyo
Shinjuku
Wholesale Food Price Index Dips After Six-Week Low
New York June 24 Dun and Bradstreet says wholesale food prices fell to 6.29 from 6.41 a week earlier. The index is 9 percent below the 7.02 level recorded in the same week last year, reflecting a weaker market for bulk foods.
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New York
CUP
Dun & Bradstreet Inc
Dun & Bradstreet
Reds Repeal Wartime Prisoner Change Demand
An analysis recalling a 1945 Russian ultimatum offering repatriation of German officers and men to Germany or another country of their choosing. The piece notes U N bombings on North Korean plants, Manchuria impact, and Koje prison camp inspections as shifts in Korea war propaganda and strategy.
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Phil Newsom
China
North Korea
Germany
Russia
Country
Manchuria
Twilight league to host fish dinner at club
Twilight league golfers will enjoy a fish dinner Friday at seven p m Reservations are advised with Charles Wiele at the club house.
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Twilight League
Charles Wiele
Auto Production Cut Becomes National Crisis
The 25 day old steel strike cuts civilian and military output with over 100000 CIO United Auto Workers furloughed by Monday without steel mills returning. GM halts operations affecting 29000 Chevrolet and Fisher Body workers. International Harvester to lay off 50000 across 16 plants Friday. Housing and electrical suppliers also suspend parts of production as unemployment rises across coal and rail sectors. The House asked President Truman to seek a Taft Hartley injunction to end the strike, amid uncertain effects on policy and timing.
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Senate
Truman
Rhee Survives Assassination Attempt at Pusan Event
At Pusan Korea during the anniversary of the Korean War a would be assassin neared President Rhee and fired a Mauser. The weapon failed to discharge and the assailant was seized by police. Rhee, unfazed, urged quiet as the crowd remained largely unaware. Government and opposition traded denouncements of plots and fake stunts.
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Korea
Songman Rhee
National Police
Yoon Woo Kyung
Ryu Shi Tai
Rhee
U. S
John J. Muccio
Taft vows to curb overseas aid in critique of foreign policy
Washington reports Sen. Robert A. Taft says he would spend less on aiding Europe than Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. He tells reporters a Republican nomination campaign will attack Democratic administration foreign policy sins and outcomes, though his policy differences with Eisenhower are mainly on emphasis.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Dwight Dobienhower
Europe
Taft
Eisenhower
TV Wedding Proves Advertising Pays
A Chicago ad taker becomes a prospective bride after answering a newspaper ad and meeting farmer Jesse Garrett and his two sons in Rockport Indiana. She flew in with her children to decide on a possible TV wedding today or return to Scott Depot West Virginia.
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Ind
Indianapolis
Ette Crosbie
Chicago
Bridhroom
Jesse Garrett
Weather forecast for Des Moines and region
Partly cloudy and very warm in Des Moines and eastern areas with possible showers and thunderstorms late today into tonight. Expect locally heavy rain and some hail in the northeast, highs 90 to 100 east. Cooler, northwestern areas with highs near 90 and showers or thunderstorms tonight and Thursday. Cooler Thursday with winds and a chance of severe gusts in the north. Low temperatures tonight from 6 to 76, then Thursday highs 76 to 90. Friday partly cloudy and cooler with less humidity.
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