Disastrous Fires and Crashes Claim 31 Lives Today
Disastrous fires and plane crashes killed 31 people. eight crew aboard a B-29 missing near Manila area. Lakewood Michigan house blaze killed ten and left two badly burned. Califorina C-47 crash victims found dead in Mexican mountainside. Halifax rooming house fire killed seven. Stillwater New York blaze killed four. One 104 year old Washington DC woman died from burns.
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U.S
Lake
Lakewood
Mich
del Rio
Tex
Halifax
N. S
Stillwater
N. Y
Margaret Powell
Washington, D. C
Patrolman Shot In Tama Battle
In Tama a gun battle occurred as authorities attempted to serve insanity warrants on carpenter Ivan Elliott. Patrolman John Wilson was wounded in the head, Elliott fired earlier, then shot himself as tear gas was used. Elliott captured. both men hospitalized. The warrant was issued by Elliott's wife Thelma after a quarrel. local schools delayed dismissal.
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Ivan Elliott
John Wilson
Elliott
Russell Kearns
Wilson
Dep
Pat Flynn
Kearns
Wild Elliott
Marshall
Thelma
Elliott Way
Weather report for Des Moines shows cloudy today and mild next
Considerable cloudiness persists this afternoon and tonight in Des Moines. Tomorrow should be partly cloudy with mild temperatures. Highs reach the mid 40s this afternoon, with lows near 30 to 54, and tomorrow's high in the upper 50s. Yesterday's high was 37 and low 20.
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Des Moines
Mar
U S Farm Women Arrive in Rome
Thirty farm women from the American midwest arrived in Rome for a study tour of Western Europe. They toured the Forum Colosseum Pantheon and St Peter's and planned talks with Italian officials on general conditions the next day led by Mrs Mary Voster of Omaha.
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Middle West
Europe
Ancient Forum
Colosseum
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St. Peters
Mary Voster
Omaha
France
Relax Curbs on Credit Buying Ease for Autos and Durable Goods
The Federal Reserve Board orders eased consumer credit rules starting Monday. Auto buyers may extend the repayment period from 18 to 21 months with a one third down payment. For furniture and appliances the down payment drops from 20 to 15 percent with longer payoff terms.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Farm Bureau committee presses roads tax and school aid in Des Moines
Washington County Farm Bureau committee met with Senator Harlan Foster and Representative Carl Anderson in Des Moines to push for balanced funding of secondary roads over primary highways, higher state aid for rural schools, and funds to implement the agricultural land tax credit act.
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Washington County Farms Bureau Legislative Committee
Harlan Foster
Carl J. Anderson
Des Moines
Farm Bureau
Legis
Blue
Bureau
Washington County
Washington County Farm Bureau Legislative Committee
Joe Jones
Harlan C. Foster
Albert Stoutner
Herbert Campbell
William Ganon
Carl T. Anderson
Wayne Edmundson
Indonesian Forces Attempt to Reclaim Jogjakarta Falls to Dutch
Dutch forces report repulsing a 2000 strong Indonesian republican assault on Jogjakarta on Tuesday. The clash over two days left six Dutch dead or wounded, with neutral sources citing around 300 total casualties among both sides.
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Batavia
Jogjakarta
Ost
New Labor Dispute at Packing Plant in Ottumwa
A new labor dispute erupts at John Morrell & Co. pork plant as 179 employees in the pork cut department fail to report to work after 24 men were suspended for excessive restroom breaks. Morrell protests to CIO United Packinghouse Workers alleging contract violation.
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Ottumwa
Mar
John Morrell & Co. Packing i
Morrell
Chicago
CIO United Packinghouse
Removal of Road Tax Limit Faces Governor
Warren county school boards assed Gov Beardsley to back lifting the five mill ceiling on property tax levies for county road maintenance. Gilbert Fridley said Beardsley signaled approval, noting the county would otherwise borrow about 76 000 annually from its road fund to keep roads up. Farmers also pay for rock and road work on their own farms.
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Merck
Warren County School Boards Association
William
Beardsley
Gilbert Fridley
Liberty Center
Fridley
Ice Jams Main Flood Threats Across Midwest Rivers
Weather forecasters and river experts highlight ice jams as the primary flood risk along midwestern streams. W M Percy from the Chicago weather bureau reports snow cover shrank after January and February blizzards, with Nebraska largely free except the northeast and little remaining in South Dakota. He notes remaining snow in Utah, eastern Nevada and Idaho but expects alternating thaw and freezing to melt snow gradually and avoid major floods, while localized Missouri River floods remain possible.
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W. M. Percy
Chicago Weather Bureau
Nebraska
South Dakota
Utah
Nevada
Idaho
Missouri River
Bridge Wire Sufficient for Global Passage
The George Washington Memorial Bridge in New York contains enough wire to circle the globe four times, highlighting the substantial scale of the project and its infrastructural ambition.
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George Washington Memorial Bridge
New York
House Panel Bets 15 Month Rent Control Extension
The House banking committee voted 23 to 2 to extend rent controls for 15 months beyond March 31, rejecting a two year target. Landlords face no criminal penalties except veterans’ priorities. The panel also approved controlling residential hotel apartments and motor trailer camps while allowing rent relief and hardship provisions.
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Washington, Mar
House Banking Committee
Brent Spence
Chase Going Woodhouse
Conn
Paul Brown
Tighe E. Woods
Spence
Hog feeding costs dominate hog fattening expenses
Feed accounts for about four fifths of the total cost of fattening hogs, according to the U. S. Department of Agriculture.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Time extension granted for Yoalance makeup period
The period for making up the Yoalance is extended to two months, extending the deadline and allowing additional time for completion.
Court Approves Tucker Trustees
Federal Judge Michael L. Igoe approved Tucker Corporation's voluntary reorganization. He enjoined creditors and some government agencies from suing the company and planned to appoint two trustees to manage its affairs. Two Canadian businessmen and a possible up to 10 million dollar investment were noted.
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Chicago
Michael L. Igoe
Tucker Corporation
Igoe
Nathaniel Ravell
Warmer Weather to Bring Flood Threat Across Iowa Rivers
Des Moines forecast shows temperatures rising into the 50s over the next 48 hours reversing a river decline. Rises are expected along the Raccoon River downstream from Jefferson and the Des Moines River downstream from Fort Dodge and the Boone River, depending on runoff and ice conditions. No precipitation is expected, the Weather Bureau said.
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Des Moines
Mar
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Raccoon River
Jefferson
Fort Dodge
Boone River
U S Rejects Soviet Protest Over Blockaded Repatriation Mission
Washington rejects Moscow protest against the blockade of a Soviet repatriation mission in the American zone of Germany and demands its immediate withdrawal. The note asserts no basis for Moscow’s claim of 116000 Soviet citizens remaining for repatriation and repeats dissatisfaction over Russia’s refusal to allow American citizens to leave. Frankfurt troops tighten the blockade, seal the street, and patrol to prevent access to the eight Russians inside the mission headquarters.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Moscow
Lucius D. Clay
Frankfurt
Russia
Clay
Mar
Wood
U. S. Army
Stars and Stripes
Democratic Leaders Urge Truman Delay Tour
President Truman's aides seek to postpone his planned nationwide speaking tour until Congress advances key programs. They fear a premature trip could aid Republicans, as Senate filibuster battles and labor bill amendments loom.
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Washington
Congress
Mr. Truman
Senate
Study Legality of Iowa Bonus Plan Debated
Iowa Attorney General Robert Larson planned a second conference with Chapman and Cutler law firm on the legality of a proposed veterans bonus payment plan. He would not reveal progress from yesterday and will report to the governor. The plan would use treasury surplus plus a bond issue. A final line notes a potato’s calories vs a berry pie.
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Chicago
Robert Larson
Iowa
Larson
Chapman and Cutler
Treasury
Forest Fire Losses Decline in West Virginia 1946 to 1948
Forest fire losses in West Virginia fell sharply from 178000 burned acres in 1946 to about 29000 acres in 1948, marking a substantial reduction over three years.
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West Virginia
Warns Residents of Bad Check Artists
An epidemic of worthless checks is reported in the state. Sheriff Charles C. Snyder urges residents to notify his office if they hold checks signed by George Green or Harold Ayers. Four checks appeared in Iowa City, reportedly cashed by two men and two women who listed Des Moines as their home.
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Des Moines
Charles C. Snyder
Washington County
Snyder
George Green
Harold Ayers
Iowa City
Ford to Refuse Union Demands Over Wage Hikes
Detroit report says Ford executive John S. Bugas rejected United Auto Workers CIO requests for a wage increase and welfare benefits citing the economic situation. He warned Ford customers would bear the cost as prices fall and layoffs rise. The UAW targets Ford as its main bargaining focus with talks set for May and a contract deadline July 15.
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Ford
United Auto Workers
CIO
John S. Bugas
Ford Cusstomers
Bugas
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Ken Bannon
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