Iran Denies Secret Iran Russia War Troop Evacuation Deal
Tehran official spokesman Prince Mozaffar Firouz denied any secret agreement with Russia on the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Iran. He said evacuation arose from Premier Ghavam's negotiations with Stalin, not a signed pact, and radio Tehran would broadcast the government line. A New York subcommittee failed to resolve the U S Soviet deadlock over Iran with Byrnes Gromyko and Bennett pressing for immediate council action.
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Teheran
Iran
Russia
Mozaffar Firouz
United Press
Firouz
Ahmed Ghavami
Radio
Tehran
Ghavam
Stalin
Moscow
New York
National Security Council
United States
James F. Byrnes
Andrei A. Gromyko
Henri Bennett
UNO Council
Gromyko
Cotter Seniors Stage Fixit Incorporated Play
Cotter high school seniors present Fixit Incorporated a comedy about two young men and two girls starting a business to fix national ills. The March 29 8 p m performance features a large cast including Dave Thompson Ron Skubal Froggy Edwards Alice Grey Laurita Griggs Helen Duval Margaret Owens Keith Duncan Patricia Jeters Rose Mary L Thorpe and J Wiggenthal Hart.
Russia Produces First Commercial Plywood in 1880s
The article notes Russia began manufacturing commercial plywood in the 1880s marking an early development in industrial wood products. It highlights the emergence of plywood production as a notable manufacturing milestone.
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Russia
Red Cross drive names county and ward organizers
Mrs Earl Loveless announces county town chairmen ward leaders and school district heads for the Red Cross campaign with headquarters at the Atchison store. Rural districts list directors for Brighton Cedar Clay English River Franklin Jackson Lime Creek English River Iowa and other areas.
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Earl Loveless
Red Cross
Washington
Ainsworth
Ruth Norris
Crawfordsville
J.C. Huston
Haskins
K. A. Mathers
Riverside
Ivan Cummings
CC. P. Berkhoff
Myrtle Shields
Anna Dawson
Mary Salladay
L. R. Baker
Oakley Payne
Darrel Ross
Harriet Coulter
William Sitter
Bruce Lipscom
Carl Voorhees
Harry Sowden
J. W. Shenetfeit
Atchison
Brighton
D. W. Tucker
Indian Creek
Earl Dickinson
Ray Halterty
Ouckland
Lyle Wilson
Walnut
CEDAR
Everett Plecker
Bethel
Ralph Tadlock
Lexington
John E. Young
Summit
John Witthortz
Center
Glen Fuhr
Prairie Flower
Milton W. Maas
Union
Clay
C. L. Stannard
Dutch Creek
H. J.mangold
H. A. Engel
Wellston
Matt Wehr
Maple Grove
A. H. Keifer
Palestine
W. S. Britton
Snake Hollow
Franklin
Walter Anderson
W. A. Shalla
Grant
R. L. Genkinger
Pleasant
Huarley Davidson
Isaac Kleese
Harmony
Iowa
Arthur Lorack
Crescent
Howard Fisher
Farmers
W. O. Thomann
Greenfree
Louise Yeggy
North Ridge
Melvin Havel
Harold Younkin
Leo Brophy
Oak
Abolition of Control for Meat Urged by Texas Cattlemen
A Texas cattleman told the House Agriculture Committee that subsidies and price controls threaten a black market rivaling the prohibition era. Do Weymouth urged ending price controls on cattle and meat after June 3 and removing subsidies to allow prices to settle to current beef levels. He noted enough cattle on ranges to keep prices near actual beef values. The report lists names and locations of various individuals in a section note.
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Washington
Texas
Do. E. Weymouth
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
House Agriculture Committee
Olmsted Optimistic on China Discusses Path to Democracy
Des Moines figure George Olmsted spoke at a Y's Men's dinner and a Legion open house about China. As a former assistant chief of staff for General Wedemeyer and China adviser, he said China is moving toward democracy despite cultural and geographic hurdles. He urged strong US cooperation with China to prevent wars and noted he is a Republican governor candidate, though not in his talks.
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George Olmsted
Des Moines
Washington
Y's Men’s Club
American Legion Rooms
City Hall
Mr. Olmsted
Statft
A. C. Wedemeyer
China
United States of America
Japan
David P. Livingston
Vatican
Herbert Hoover
Italy
Pius XII
Truman
Reuther Wins CIO UAW Presidency in Bitter Convention
Walter P. Reuther, aged 41, defeated incumbent R. J. Thomas at the CIO United Auto Workers convention in Atlantic City to become president. The upset ended Thomas's 1938 leadership and the vote total stood at 4,416 of 8,830 required, with balloting continuing for about three hours. Thomas, backed indirectly by Philip Murray, could contest the result for a vice presidency.
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United Auto Workers
General Motors
Atlantic City
N. J
Walter P. Reuther
R. J. Thomas
George F. Addes
UAW
International
Reuther
Thomas
General Motors Corporation
Murray
Homer Martin
Philip Murray
Congress of Industrial Organizations
School Vocalists Wear New Robes At Washington High
Washington high school and junior high presented a concert by the mixed chorus and girls glee club in new maroon robes with white collars. Under Mary Margaret Broghammer the program featured seventh and eighth grade choruses, ten class fire sextets, and the boys octet, all praised for their harmony and discipline. The audience filled the auditorium as readers noted the extensive preparation by many students.
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Vocal Music
Washington High School
Mary Margaret Broghammer
Songs By Fire
Ast
Withhold Facts About the Draft
Washington reports the administration is withholding a detailed public explanation of its request for a 12 month extension of the selective service act. The briefing has been given to Senate and House military affairs committee members, but officials cling to secrecy, citing no clear need for security or other justification.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hahn vs. Richards Action Is Settled
A stipulation of settlement is on file in the district court for Alvin Hahn versus Richards Construction Company and Carl Richards. The case, assigned for trial before Judge J. G. Patterson, was settled before trial and dismissed. A divorce decree was filed in Archie Euwer versus Wilma Euwer, granting Wilma the right to resume the maiden name Wilma Arnold.
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Alvin Hahn
Richards Construction Company
Carl Richards
J. G. Patterson
Archie Euwer
Wilma Euwer
Wilma Arnold
Crush German War Potential to Two Thirds Standard of Living
Berlin dispatch reports the Allied Control Council approved plans to reduce Germany to a second class industrial nation. The German standard of living would be about two thirds of the 1930 38 level with an average 2000 calorie daily diet and limited meats and fats, reflecting diminished Wehrmacht strength.
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Berlin
Germany
Hitler
Reich
Allied Control Council
Wehrmacht
Europe
Record of Draft Extension Requests Hindered by Secrecy
Officials press for off the record explanations as efforts to obtain a formal draft extension stall. Failure to provide detailed justification slows momentum toward a possible house or senate vote.
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House
Senate
Veterans Homes Planned At $6000 Each In Washington
A Chamber of Commerce committee seeks immediate approval for a group of $6000 veterans homes in Washington. Architect Harry Sowden has prepared plans, with Des Moines national housing representatives to view today. Veterans should contact Glenn Mace of Mace Motor Co. to learn financing and ownership details.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Sowden
National Housing
Des Moines
Glenn Mace
Mace Motor Company
Grain export outlook hints at higher home meals
The article suggests exports will not cover import needs, implying stable or rising domestic supply. It forecasts larger quantities of grains and potatoes appearing on future tables, signaling healthier home consumption.
Marriage Licenses Issued At Court House
Marriages licenses were issued this morning at the court house to Henry Sexton and Bessie Graber of Wayland Frank M. Taylor and Pearl Carlson of Mt. Pleasant and Nea J. Kovar and Ruth Elizabeth Weiger of Washington.
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Court House
Henry Sexton
Bessie Graber
Wayland
Frank M. Taylor
Pearl Carlson
Mt. Pleasant
Nea J. Kovar
Ruth Elizabeth Weiger
Washington
Reopen Pearl Harbor Hearings Amid New Questions
The Pearl Harbor committee voted to reopen public hearings after closing Feb 21. Adm. Harold Stark will be recalled to discuss December 7 1941 events and possible questioning of Gen. Marshall and Rear Adm. Beardall. Debate centered on partisan bias claims as Gearhart defended GOP efforts.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
White House
Adm
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Tox
Stark
George C. Marshall
Army
John R. Beardall
Naval
Roosevelt
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