Truman pledges U.N. support on second charter day
President Truman reassured the United Nations that the United States will back the U.N. charter despite setbacks. He spoke alongside Britain France and China on a global Charter Day broadcast. Stalin did not participate but Andrei Gromyko sent a hopeful message. UN Secretary General Trygve Lie urged unity and belief in the UN.
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Truman
United Nations
United States
Britain
France
China
Stalin
Josef Stalin
Russia
Andrei Gromyko
Trysve Lie
Norway
Two Men Drown In Cedar River Near Charles City
Frank C. Sullivan and Ansel Colson, both 50, drowned when their boat overturned in the Cedar River above Charles City Iowa. Lyle Dorland and Richard Young in another boat witnessed the accident and notified the fire department. Bodies recovered within an hour. Donald Roney had been in the boat with the victims just before the accident.
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Charles City
Towa
Frank C. Sullivan
Ansel Colson
Cedar River
Lyle Dorland
Richard Young
Donald Roney
Sullivan
Colson
Germans Enter American Zone Facing Forced Labor Claims
German civilians flee to the American zone from the Soviet zone alleging relocation pressure to work in uranium mines. An American spokesman cites thousands crossing daily with similar stories. Reports mention pitchblende mines near Oberschema in Saxony and a zone wide veteran registration order.
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Pitchblende
Oberschemma
Saxony
Erzgehirge
Gay
Rains Cause Soil Erosion Damages in Iowa Survey
Ames Iowa June 26 UPI soil erosion from heavy rains and floods costs Iowa about 1.0979 billion dollars per Frank H Mendell state conservationist. A survey of 59 districts shows 162 million tons of soil lost from 5 million acres of sloping land planted or prepared for corn and soybeans. About 60 thousand acres of bottom land flooded with 235 thousand acres unlikely to dry for cropping. conservation farming reduced losses and flood damage.
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Ames
Iowa
Frank H. Mendell
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Lown
Mendell
Larry Mally Accepts New Post in Marengo Farm Training Program
Larry Mally announces acceptance of a new position at Marengo public school to teach and supervise a farm training program beginning late this month. He served over six years with the FHA and will relocate with his wife and family. WHugene Allbaugh of Indianola will replace him on June 30.
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FHA
Marengo
Mally
FSA
Washington
Iowa
Yale
Iowa State College
Ames
University of Iowa
Broadlawns General Hospital
Des Moines
Carlier
Partners Home Administration
Whugene Allbaugh
Indianola
Allbaugh
Washinton
Keokuk
River System Details Include Quehanna and Branches
A historical note states the Quehanna River and its branches cover about 400 miles. The description emphasizes the river system's extensive reach and local geographic significance.
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Quehanna River
Council Debates New Water Policy for City Growth
Washington city council discussed extending water service to new residences and adjusting costs for equity, with plans to draft an ordinance later. The meeting also approved beer licenses for Casey's Cafe Diamond Inn Chocolate Shop and Mrs Edith Beaty's tavern, and a cigarette permit for Hattie Cherryholmes' car, bringing total permits to 35 for the year.
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Washington City
G. E. Mace
Casey
Diamond Inn
Chocolate Shop
Edith Beaty
Hattie Cherryholmes
Fifty Youngsters Hike to Airport With Playground Leaders
Director Norman White and Lois Bare led fifty youngsters on a hike to Washington airport. Manager Fred Minden welcomed the group and provided a tour. A new schedule assigns local ministers to run afternoon activities at the playground from two to four, with each pastor listed for specific dates in July and August.
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Norman White
Playground Project
Younsters
Lois Bare
Washington Airport
Fred Minden
White
Mr. White
Basil McBee
George Kerr
Thomas Polk
H. J. Corcoran
L. M. Bleichwehr
Milo J. Phillips
C. F. Gieselman
Foreign countries use up their dollars faster than exports
The commerce department estimated that foreign buyers are exhausting their dollar reserves rapidly which could curb American exports by mid winter. It reported April exports at an annual rate of 15.5 billion dollars down from 16.09 billion in March.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
State Department
Elliott Roosevelt Fined for Speeding in New York
Elliott Roosevelt 36 son of the late president was fined 50 dollars for speeding 64 miles an hour on the saw mill road in New York last night.
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Elliott Roosevelt
Dance Program Opens Friday for Teens in City Hall Legion
Washington Recreational Council announces the first teen dance Friday night at 7 30 in the Legion room City Hall with dancing from 8 to 11 and games for non dancers. Mrs Golia Miller chairs the committee and plans include season tickets single admissions and future dances at Lesson hall under council supervision.
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Washington Recreational Council
Legion Room
City Hall
Golia Miller
Miller
Legion Post
Harold Mangold
Milo Steele
Truman vetoes wool price bill amid foreign policy concerns
President Truman vetoed the wool price support bill citing potential harm to international relations and global leadership. He objected to import quotas and fees, while supporting continued domestic price support through next year and urging Congress to pursue a more permanent program. The House and Senate votes fell short of overriding the veto.
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House
Senate
Commodity Credit Corporation
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Swift Divorce Case Is Appealed in Iowa Supreme Court
The Iowa Supreme Court grants the right to appeal in Swift v Swift from Washington County district court. Hattie L. Swift Cuddleback filed the appeal notice after the June 6 1947 ruling set aside a August 30 1946 divorce decree due to lack of jurisdiction. If reversed, the divorce would be finalized as of August 30 1946.
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Supreme Court of Iowa
District Court of
Washington County
Iowa
Swift
District Court
Supreme Court
River Parkway Incident Cited as Second Offense
A terse note references an event on River Parkway last June 12 marking the individual’s second offense. The brief provides limited context and names no authorities or outcomes.
Merger of Labor Bodies Visioned
AFL President William Green said the Taft Hartley labor law could bring the CIO and AFL closer and possibly merge within a year. He did not predict timing. Congress faced coal strikes and attacks on John L. Lewis as unions brace for possible new curbs. CIO and AFL lawyers studied the act for contract impacts.
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Washington
AFL
William Green
CIO
Congress
John L. Lewis
Lee Pressman
Yellowstone River Length Reported At About 1100 Miles
An article notes the Yellowstone River runs roughly 1100 miles, citing its approximate length and geographic span. The piece frames the river’s extent in broad regional terms and echoes common measurements used in geographic summaries.
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Yellowstone River
Cargill suit against Chicago Board of Trade dismissed
Federal Judge Elwyn R. Shaw granted dismissal of Cargill Inc’s amended complaint seeking treble damages of about 10.6 million dollars. The case accused price fixing during wartime and alleged a conspiracy by board directors to deprive Cargill of profits from more than 1 million bushels of grain.
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Chicago
Elwyn R. Shaw
Cargill, Inc
Minneapolis
Chicago Board of Trade
Shaw
Cargill
Board of Trade
Board of Tradey
Beginning to Feel Gasoline Shortage
A journal reporter visited three filling stations to gauge the local impact of the gasoline shortage. Two managers reported normal supply for now and warned against excess sales, while a third noted potential rationing as a precaution. A bulk station was out of fuel but expected deliveries soon. the core issue is transportation, not overall availability.
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Journal
Softball Project Moves Forward With Lighted Field Plan
A community effort to build a lighted softball field in Washington progresses after yesterdays city hall Legion room meeting. Chuck Hotle and Harold Kerr led talks on leasing a tract east of Case Field for five years with lighting and maintenance, plus possible future purchase options. Committees will study lighting needs and site costs, with a Monday follow up and about 450 dollars already pledged by individuals and organizations.
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Washington
Legion Room
City Hall
Chuck Hotle
Harold Kerr
Glenn Green
Case Field
Green
Marion Huisman
Norman White
Bill Edmondson
Sgi
Art Edmondson
Verle Mitchell
Don Knight
Charles Hotle
Standard Oil says no oil price increase planned
In San Francisco on June 26 Standard Oil of California announced it would not raise crude oil prices nor increase the selling price of its finished products, despite Union Oil raising prices. A company spokesman cited no planned changes and noted routine regularity sometimes causes shortages.
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San Francisco
Standard Oil of California
Union Oil Company
Standard
Des Moines Flood Rages as Cities Brace for Record Waters
Des Moines and Racoon rivers flood the Iowa capital with three feet of water while Missouri crests push 3,080 residents from homes. Red Cross shelters 25,809 evacuees across four states. Two farmers missing after wagon swept from road. dikes breached, volunteers sandbag to hold back floodwaters.
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Des Moines
Iowa E
Red Cross
Missouri River
Coast
Racoon
Raccoon
Clark Street
Coast Guard
North 12Th Street
Polke County
Here
Earl
Democrats Back Tax Bill Split Support In Senate
Republicans push revised income tax cut as Democrats Byrd and Johnson back the plan. The bill would delay rate reductions to January 1 1948 and scale cuts from 10.5 to 30 percent.
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Washington
House
Truman
Senate
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Edwin C. Johnson
Colorado
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Individuals
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Charles H. Schroeder of Wellman and Myra V. Van Nostrand of Washington. Harold Lipstedt of Weymouth Massachusetts and Beth Clow of Washington secured a marriage license today.
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Charles H. Schroeder
Wellman
Myra V. van Nostrand
Washington
Harold Lipstedt
Weymouth
Mass
Beth Clow
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