Republicans Push Civil Rights Votes Amid Senate Rules Debate
Republican leaders urged a test vote on civil rights bills to probe the administration’s claim that the anti filibuster compromise blocks progress. Senate debate centers on a 64 vote closure rule as Democrats and allies seek to halt filibusters and move anti poverty measures.
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Washington
Senate
Scott W. Lucas
Ilinois
Kenneth 5. Wherry
Nebraska
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Wherry
Guy M. Gillette
Probe Leaks of Atomic Secrets
U S and Mexican agents investigate a leak in atomic security after a refined uranium slug was found in Mexico. The cylindrical slug weighs 220 grams and was seized from a Mexican detained by a highway patrol. BI agents pursue two leads to uncover the leak’s origin with possible further smuggling unclear.
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Mexico City
Maren
U. S
Mexico
United Press
United States
Frank Bell Dies Father of Mrs. Stone
Word of the death of Frank Bell reached here today Ollie father of Mrs. Leo Stone of Washington said to have been injured in an automobile crash west of Ollie He was taken to University hospital in Iowa City where Mr and Mrs Stone had been summoned Wednesday in critical condition
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Frank Bell
Ollie
Leo Stone
Washington
Bell
University Hospital
Iowa City
Des Moines Weather Forecast March 17
Cloudy conditions in the south and west with fair skies northeast this afternoon. Highs expected 25 to 35 with light northerly winds. Tonight and tomorrow fair northeast but considerable cloudiness south and west. Lows tonight 6 to 12 north central, 15 to 20 elsewhere. Tomorrow's high 30 to 35 with northerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday high 34, low 21.
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Des Moines
Mar
Hoover Commission backs Interior control of construction and water
The Hoover Commission urged Congress to give the Interior Department full charge of building construction and water development projects. It proposed transfer of flood control work from the Army Corps of Engineers and recommended strengthening Interior rather than creating a Federal Department of Natural Resources.
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Washington
Mar
Hoover Commission
Interior Department
Department
Army
Corps of Engineers
Interior
Department of Natural Resources
Commission
Congress
Department of the Interior
Harding
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Commission of Organization
Rail Strikes Force Possible 8500 Wabash Layoffs
Wabash railroad warned it may lay off 8500 workers unless 3500 train crews end their strike immediately. Union chiefs in Cleveland debated issues while a White House fact finding panel was to be announced. Ford Lincoln Mercury plant in Robertson may lay off part of its 1500 workers due to supply disruptions.
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ST. Louis
uPp
Wabash
Cleveland
Washington
White House
Truman
Ford Motor Company
Lincoln- Mercury
Robertson
J. H. Rodgers
Louisville
Order of
Rodgers
Pact Talks Open To Four Nations Join NATO Group
Four more non communist nations Italy Denmark Portugal and Iceland were invited to join the North Atlantic Security Pact. American envoys presented bids to the foreign ministers and urged prompt acceptance with a signing ceremony possible in the first week of April.
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Washington
Mar
Italy
Denmark
Portugal
Iceland
Warns Extension of Coal Holiday May Halt Industry
A dispute between John L. Lewis and coal mine operators threatens further trouble in the industry. The four day walkout by 463 000 miners is deemed a breach of contract, while Iron Age warns that a one or two week extension could wreck confidence and deplete stockpiles ahead of July negotiations.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
Iron Age
Steel Industry Weekly
UMW
Vote Funds for Control Board in Iowa Senate action
The Iowa Senate approved House bills funding the 14 board of control institutions at 8 654 235 dollars annually and 4 000 000 dollars for capital improvements for the next biennium. Gov Beardsley will consider both measures after a 4 percent support vote. A county fair aid ceiling raise to 2200 dollars was sent to the Senate.
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Des Moines
Mar
Iowa Senate
House
Board of Control
Senate
William S. Beardsley
Beardsley
Stores and store buildings show high fire loss in U S
Each year fires hit U S stores causing about 4000 incidents and estimated damage of 50 million dollars, highlighting the financial risk to retail properties.
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U. S
Motion Filed to Return Oscar Fetters to Anamosa Reformatory
State attorneys ask the district court to send Oscar Fetters back to the Anamosa reformatory saying no legal determination or warden authority exists to adjudge his sanity or discharge. Fetters, held in Washington county jail, faces trial for a 1914 killing. he had been released last December then returned to Washington.
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Paul V. Shearer
A. E. Baldrige
State of
Iowa
Oscar Fetters
R. R. Noonan
District Court
Fetters
Anamosa Reformatory
Reformatory
Amosa
Department For
Anamosa
Foss Davis
Washington County
Washington
County Treasurer Urges Tax Deadline Remains April 1
County Treasurer W. E Howell urged property owners to pay the first half of county taxes by April 1, noting February payments in Washington County equal January and February totals. He said a March 13 1940 attorney general ruling could allow deadline changes but not mandatory, warning delays would force school districts to borrow, incurring interest.
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W. EE. Howell
Howell
Washington County
Particuarly
Evaporating Agent Enables Cheaper Feed Molasses
Advances allow the production of feed molasses at reasonable cost using evaporating agents. The development promises lower prices for livestock rations.
Three Teens Held Over Series of Thefts in Des Moines Area
Police say three 16 year old high school boys confessed to planning hold ups and robberies in Des Moines Ankeny Carlisle and Johnston. They admitted prowling 31 autos and burglarizing four churches in Des Moines while awaiting a pistol arriving by mail order to extend their activities.
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Des Moines
Mar
Ankeny
Carlisle
Johnston
County Extension fee Planned s Here
Washington county extension program members met Wednesday at the extension office to plan educational topics for 1950. Committee chair Gayle Cupp and participants from 4 H, P M A, Chamber of Commerce, soil conservation and other groups discussed needs of county residents and future program work set to begin October 1.
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Washington County
Washington
Gayle Cupp
William Ganon
Howard Anderson
George Horn
Ralph Kleese
Paul Boetteher
The
Soil Conservation Office
Lester Krabill
Mildred Doster
Charles Drish
Hensley Quits Court House Job to Join Insurance Firm
Homer Hensley, long employed in the county treasurer’s office at the courthouse, has resigned and signed on as an agent for the Prudential Life Insurance Company in the area. The move follows his departure from the Court House position.
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Omer Hensley
Court House
Homer Hensley
County Treasurr
Prudenal Life Insurance Company
Hensley
Riots in Italy Over Atlantic Pact Filibuster Turned Violent
March 17 Rome reports police clashed with communist demonstrators outside parliament amid a 26 hour filibuster against Italy joining the North Atlantic pact. A worker died in Terni as leftist protests spread, with deputies staging rounds of speeches and scuffles through the night.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Atlantic Alliance
Italy
Terni
Alecide de Galveri
Palmiro Togliatti
Togliatti
de Gasperi
Admits Entering Brighton Bank
Kenneth E. Frye of Albia Iowa was held in Washington county jail on charges connected to forging two checks and the Rubio Savings Bank break in at Brighton Tuesday night. Sheriff Snyder said Frye had worked in the county as a farm hand and he admitted the break in after questioning a fountain pen found at the bank. Frye, with an army discharge in January, was captured in Fairfield after a bad check arrest warrant.
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Kenneth E. Frye
Albia
Iowa
Washington County
Rubio Savings Bank
Brighton
Charles C. Snyder
Loren G. Robertson
Frye
Fairfield
Brighton Bank
County treasurer hires extra clerk after resignation
W. E. Howell the county treasurer announced this week that Justine George has been employed as an extra clerk in his office following the resignation of Mr. Hensley.
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Tion
W. E. Howell
Justine George
Hensley
Foresee No Meat Shortage Despite Death of Livestock in Blizzards
United Press reports ranchers, stockmen and state agriculture officials estimate over 500000 cattle and sheep died in the 1949 blizzards, yet experts forecast no national meat shortage. Cattle losses reach about 165000, sheep losses around 422000, with total property damage near 235 million dollars.
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West
Midwest Women Back in London on European Tour
Thirty farm women from the American Midwest wrap up a three day visit to Holland and plan a return to London where their European tour began nearly a month ago. They studied living conditions in Europe and the Marshall plan effects, traveling in two sections from Brussels and Liege with visits to war graves.
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Amsterdam
Mar
American Midwest
Holland
London
Europe
Brussels
Liege
Belgium
Fonken Talks with Bulldozer Operators in County Meeting
At the Soil Conservation Service office George Fonken discussed terrace ditch and drainage construction with fifteen heavy equipment operators. The next day he met sixteen tile drainage contractors to cover tile spacings depths layout outlets maps and grade calculations. SCS technicians offer engineering help on farms with cooperative agreements in Washington County.
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Fonken
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Washington County Soil Conservation District
MacArthur says he will not retire in Japan occupation
General Douglas MacArthur denied retirement plans and said he will continue directing the Allied occupation of Japan until a peace treaty is signed unless reassigned by the government. Observers view the statement as a challenge to civilian control of the postwar administration.
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Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
State Department
MacArthur
America
Morning sights in Amsterdam and Voelendam tour
In the afternoon the travelers visited Voelendam and Marken, two scenic villages where locals still wear traditional Dutch dress including wooden shoes.
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Amsterdam
Voelendam and
Marken
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Mrs. Stone
Ford
William L. Cox
Cox
International
Vote Funds For Control Board
Burtwin Day
Barbara Dare
Howard Witting
P.M.A
L. J. Kehoe
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Red Party
Acheson
Bjarni Benediktsson
Left
Dean Acheson
Midwest
Soil Conservation Service Office
George Fonken
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