Big Bomber Disappears Over San Francisco Coast
A B 29 Superfortress with seven aboard disappeared in stormy darkness while en route from Hawaii to Fairfield Suisan air base. The plane neared the San Francisco coastline near the Golden Gate and was low on fuel. An army spokesman said air-sea rescue was in contact with the aircraft as it circled the bay seeking a landing.
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Hamilton Field
Calif
Hawaii
Fairfield—Suisan
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Fairfield-Suison
Farallon Islands
Honolulu
Western Sea ‘Frontier Area
Lehman Urges Rationing Again
Atlantic City reports former UNRRA director Herbert H. Lehman urged reestablishment of wartime food rationing in the United States to ensure fair global distribution. He warned of scarce food next year and called for broadening the food board to include Russia, cutting cereals for drinks, and slaughtering livestock to save grain for people.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Herbert H. Lehman
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
United States
Lehman
Combined Food Board
Russia
Allis-Chalmers Strike Halts Norwood Plant Gates
At Cincinnati on March 1 2009 Allis-Chalmers workers idled at the Norwood plant after a 6 am strike. Local 765 president Finerson Sonnycalb said 1800 more on strike at LaPorte Indiana with 27000 expected at five other plants Boston Pittsburgh Springfield West Allis and LaCrosse to join company wide walkout as CIO U E R M pickets blocked entrances. Top management and staff affected by the outage.
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Cincinnati
Allis-Chalmers Company
Norwood
Finerson
Sonnycalb
Wis
CIO United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers Union
Mild Weather Forecast Continues For Des Moines Area
Des Moines reports sunny skies and springlike warmth with a forecast of fair mild weather tonight and tomorrow. Davenport logged 0.21 inch of rainfall in the last 24 hours as eastern areas saw scattered showers. Charles City posted the previous high, and Fort Dodge the low, with northern readings near 28 and southern around 32.
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The
Weather Bureau
Nimitz asks for big navy budget to avert cuts
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz testified before the House Naval Affairs Committee warning that a $2 billion reduction in the 1947 navy budget threatens U S world position. He said the cut would trim ships from 319 to 291 and reduce active combat forces from 500,000 to 437,000 by March 1, 1947.
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Washington
Chester W. Nimitz
Congress
Nimitz
House Naval Affairs Committee
Budget Bureau
Navy
Niuitz
Navy Department
Strike Halts Work After Picket Action
Turned away by the pickets, Sonnycalb stated the walkout began after wage negotiations with management collapsed late yesterday under the mediation of George H. Bell, U S conciliator. The dispute over a pay raise was seen as the main stumbling block in talks.
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Sonnycalb
George H. Bell
U. S
Shangra-La Ships Drones for Bikini Atomic Test Run
The aircraft carrier Shangra-La sails toward the Pacific with pilotless drones from its short hellcat squadron. The devices will enter the atomic cloud over Bikini Atoll on May 15 to record data on a nuclear blast.
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Norfolk
Shangra-La
Pacific
Shangi-La
Binini Atoll
Shangri-La
E. A. Cruise
No. 1
Bikini
Panama Canal
Cruise
Picken Divorce Petition Filed for Donna Jean Picken
Donna Jean Picken seeks a decree of divorce from Robert Lee Picken after their marriage on August 2, 1944 and shared residence until March 18, 194. They have a nine month old child for whom custody and support are requested. Attorney T A Michels represents the plaintiff.
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Donna Jean Picken
Robert Lee Picken
T. A. Michels
Butter saver trick widens bread table spread
This note describes a butter saving tip used by elite restaurants. It suggests offering a variety of crackers on the bread plate alongside bread. The crackers taste fine without butter and even better with jelly or jam.
Baldrige Outlines German Occupation Problems
A. E. Baldrige told Lites Rotary Club that U S occupation in Germany faces acute problems and lacks coherent policy He urged elimination of Nazism and militarism immediate war crime arrests industrial disarmament and preparation for democratic reconstruction He criticized US efforts as insufficient and noted Soviet control of their zones left outsiders unaware of their aims John Hare attended as a guest and Charles W Davis chaired the program.
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A. E. Baldrige
Lites Rotary Club
Germany
United States
al. Baldrige
Baldrige
Oceon
Weir
John Hare
Rotary
Miliry
Charles W. Davis
Bridge Collapse Over Rock River Sends Two Men to Safety
Two Milan men, John Milner and Jobe Anderson, escaped a deadly fall when a Rock Island bridge over the Rock River collapsed dumping their car into the water. Milner clung to a steel girder until firefighters rescued them as 150 feet of the 250 foot span dropped. A replacement bridge is under construction but not yet finished.
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Rock Island
Mares 19
Rock River
Rock Laland
Rock Islan
Milan
John+Milner
Jobe Anderson
Milner
Madison
George Elected Board President At Washington Board Meeting
George was elected president of the Washington board of education succeeding Harry Ramseyer. Richard A. Stewart and Frank Kos began new terms after March 17 school voting. The board discussed next year matters including junior college reopening, building plans, teacher elections, salaries, and coaching schedules, deferring action to a later meeting.
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Ton Board of Education
Meldyveserda
Marion George
Harry Ramseyer
Richard A. Stewart
Frank Kos
Mt Sakura Jima eruption threatens Kagoshima village
Tokyo March 19 Mainichi reports Mt Sakura Jima erupts violently sending a 50 foot lava wall nearly a mile wide down the volcano toward Kagoshima village as residents flee. Lava advances 40 feet per hour and evacuation of children continues.
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Tokyo
Mt. Sakura Jima
Kagosubue
Tokyo Mainichi
Mainichi
Kagoshima
Webster City girl fatally struck while pushing bicycle
Emma Nicholl, 14, was killed instantly when struck by a car while pushing her bicycle along Main Street near the business district. Hamilton county coroner M. B. Galloway said she likely died from a basal skull fracture. No inquest was planned.
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Webster City
Iowa
Emma Nicholl
Main
Hamilton County
M. B. Galloway
Two Women Injured in Collision at Square Corner
Irene Coffman sustained a fractured ankle and Pauline Miller received cuts and bruises last night at the northwest corner of the square when they were struck by an unidentified vehicle. Witnesses reported the area chaotic as responders arrived and transported the injured to a local hospital for treatment.
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Irene Coffman
Pauline Miller
Bridge closure delays traffic near Moline
Readable fragments indicate a bridge south of Moline will be used by motorists for at least a year. Nearby construction may affect routes ten miles away as workers manage the detour and traffic flow.
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Moline
PTA White Elephant Sale At Lincoln School
The city council of the Parent-Teacher Association will hold a white elephant sale Thursday evening March 21 at eight o’clock in the community room of Lincoln school. Participating schools are Lincoln Stewart Junior High and St James. Admission by unwrapped white elephant auctioned later by Brown and Bruty. Mrs. Walker clerk. A prize will be offered for largest attendance. Social hour with refreshments follows.
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Parent- Teacher Association
Lincoln School
Payne
Lincoln
Stewart, Junior High
St. James
Brown and Bruty
Walker
Woman's body found in basement water in Burlington
An inquest was pending into the death of Julia Freitag 59 found in eight inches of water in her basement. Des Moines county coroner K O Giles investigated and found no sign of violence, suggesting a possible heart attack. Freitag worked as an egg candier at a local produce firm.
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Burlington
Towa
Marcel
Julia Freitag
Des Moines County Coronec
West Chester Plans Community Volunteer Fire Department
A meeting at West Chester High School Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. seeks to organize a community volunteer fire department. All men, townspeople, and farmers are urged to attend as West Chester has no equipment and a need for one. Farmers have led the agitation and officers will be elected to begin fundraising pledged funds.
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West Chester High School
West Chester
Driver Richard L Weeks Hits Crossing Girls
A car driven by Richard L Weeks struck two girls crossing the street from the east as the vehicle came from the north. The collision occurred at a street intersection, with the girls sustaining injuries and receiving medical attention. Further details not provided.
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Richard L. Weeks
Housing plan talks with Washington council on veteran homes
Chamber of Commerce housing committee led by Fred Downing Harry Sowden and Joe Balk urged city aid for sewer and water connections to veteran home sites. Council promised cooperation as plans for new housing and airport project plans were presented by Stanley Engineering. Mary Roberts Berry appointed to library board to fill vacancy left by Frank Wilson resignation.
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Fred Downing
Harry Sowden
Joe Balk
Chamber of Commerce
Washington City Council
Chamber
Stanley Engineering Company
Muscatine
R. L. Lytle
Mary Roberts Berry
Frank Wilson
Committee rejects buying Schick or Fort Des Moines for fifth mental hospital
In Des Moines on March 19 the legislative interim committee said it would not favor purchasing Schick General Hospital at Clinton or Fort Des Moines as the state's fifth mental hospital. Architect Ralph Arnold noted Schick would need extensive remodeling and many buildings lack basements and have plastered walls. Board of Control chair P F Hopkins said Fort Des Moines buildings are 40 years old or more and would need major rebuilding and are not fireproof or suitable for mental hospital use. The committee did not flatly reject either site.
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Des Moines
Legislative Interim Committee
Schick
P. FF. Hopkins
Board of Control
Fort Des Moines
UN body hears Iranian protest over Soviet action
An Italian embassy statement accuses the Soviet Union of violating the 1942 treaty by returning troops to Iran after March. Iran files a complaint with the UN Security Council, with Trygve Lie to announce developments during his three day visit.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Hoover arrives in Paris on food mission for Truman
Former President Hoover lands at Orly on a food mission for President Truman. He visits sible places for a mental hospital and notes opposition to state plans to acquire Schick hospital or Fort Deg Moines. He warns the board may seek an extra $10 000 to cover rising costs for 15 state institutions through the rest of the diennium.
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France
American Commission For Relief
Belgium
Hoover
Europe
Truman
Famine Emergency Commission
Paris
Joe
Orly Airport
United States
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