Ames Meeting Opposes ISU Apartment Plan in Ames
Ames businessmen and property owners plan a mass meeting to organize a legal challenge against Iowa State College for building a 134 apartment housing unit on college property. They argue the project favors tax free apartments over dorms and harms private enterprise.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames Home and Property Owners Foundation
State Board of Education
Des Moines
Des Moines Master Builders Association
The
Building Association
Mexican Leader Addresses Congress During Washington Visit
Aleman urged solidarity and democracy over force in a three day trip, with President Truman announcing an Export-Import loan to Mexico. The leaders planned a new peso dollar exchange rate agreement and joint actions to stabilize ties as Aleman met with U S officials, then attended a dinner at the Mexican embassy.
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Washington
Aleman
Congress
Truman
U. S
Mexico
House
Williamsburg
Mr. Trueman
Mount Vernon
White House
New York
Senate
United States
Soviet writer warns of fascism in United States
Moscow May 1. Hya Ehrenbourg, a leading Soviet writer, accuses the United States of fascist tendencies while urging Americans to beware a new crusade. He says the U S talks of peace yet prepares for war, recalling Germany’s Nazi move into Russia and warning Americans about false crusaders and brutal suppression. The piece links current U S policy to past Nazi methods.
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Moscow
Hya Ehrenbourg
United States
Crusaders
Ehrenbourg
Pravda
Russia
Adolph Hitler
Roof Painter Trapped After Ladder Vanishes
In Omaha on May 1 John Nanos finished painting a penthouse roof and begun descending when his ladder disappeared. He yelled for help but the details of the rescue or outcome are not provided in the available text.
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Omaha
Neb
U.Y
John Nanos
Plan Recreation Program Meets Monday Evening
Representatives appointed by eighteen Washington organizations will meet Monday evening May 5 at 7:30 in the M C A to plan a community recreation program. John Lee, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, says the effort invites all groups and interested individuals to participate in shaping the program.
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Washington
M.C. A
John Lee
Chamber of Commerce
Lee
An c
Clarence Logan Rotary Club
Norman White City Council
George Rudiger Park Board
J. F E. Lemmon School Board
W. A. Erbe American Legion
Charles Ho Tle
Man Returns Late After Roof Escape
A man fled onto a roof and slid down a drainpipe before reaching his office three hours late. Passersby waved as he escaped and no one noticed his absence.
Ottumwa Man Found Guilty in Wife's Death
Lee Ninemire aged 33 of Ottumwa Iowa was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of his wife. A jury of eight women and four men deliberated 55 minutes before rendering the verdict. First and second degree murder charges had been dismissed.
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Ottumwa
Towa
Lee Ninemire
Breeding Service Telephone Number Corrected
Dale Johnston of Crawfords ville says yesterday’s Journal misprinted his contact number for the Washington county Breeders' Cooperative. The correct number is 822 at the Myrl & Orville service station, 502 West Madison street. Work in charge begins next Monday.
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Myrl & Orville
West
Madison Street
Johnston
Defend GOP On Reclamation Amid Budget Debate
A congressional report says senate GOP leaders defend reclamation funding as cuts eyed show western political worry. Led by Sen. Taft, Republicans argued the 1948 Interior bill remains robust, with Ives, Bridges and others backing reclamation’s Western needs during the labor bill talks.
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Washington
Senate Gop
Sen
Robert Taft
R O
Senate
Interior Department
House
Art
GOP
Washington State
Bonnegille Power Administration
Columbia Basin
Taft
Republican Party
Party of Reclamation
Styles Bridges
N. H
Senate Appropriations Committee
Taft and
Pridges
Irvine Ives
N. Y
Raymond Baltwin
Conn
John Bricker
Milton Young
N. D
Harry Cain
Wash
BE. V. Robertsou
Wyo
Washington Chamber sponsors corn yield contest in county
The Washington Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a ten acre corn yield contest in Washington county announced by agriculture chair Charles Kennedy. Farmers may enter by contacting Kennedy or John Lee, secretary, with rules requiring at least three entrants, 10 acres, moisture 15.42 percent, and sample data from 50 hills. Entries due by November 20, 1947.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington County
Charles Kennedy
Agriculture Committee
Mr. Kennedy
John Lee
Chamber
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Slaying Suspect Charged After Funeral Autopsy
A man was charged in connection with the death of his wife following an autopsy that revealed a cerebral hemorrhage. Authorities say the incident occurred during a vigil on March 10.
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Ninemire
Weather notes: rain totals and warm day
The record shows a light shower yesterday adding 0.45 inches and a total of 1.95 inches over two days. Yesterday reached a high of 79 degrees with a low around 49 degrees after a brisk late rain.
Rural School Pupils Take Annual Tests At Courthouse
Seventh and eighth grade pupils in Washington county are writing their annual examinations today. Twenty eight boys and girls from Washington and Franklin townships are taking the tests at the courthouse, with others writing elsewhere.
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Washington County
Washington and
Franklin Townships
Court House
Exams Held At Multiple Iowa Center Townships
The exams were held at centers including Highland Center Highland and Oregon townships Valley Iowa township Richmond English River Daytonville Lime Creek Seventy six Center New Haven Duieh Creek Brighton city Brighton and Clay Shiloh Marion Summit Cedar Jackson Center.
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Highland Center
Highland
Oregon Townships
Valley
Iowa Township
Richmond
English River
Daytonville
Lime Creek
Seventy-six Center
New Haven Duieh Creek
Brighton City
Brighton
Clay
Shiloh
Marion
Summit
Cedar
Jackson Center
Country Faces Candidate Shortage For Vice President
Washington May 1 The nation faces a tight pool of eligibles for the 1948 Democratic vice presidential nomination as President Truman seeks a running mate to help carry big states like Pennsylvania. Speculation centers on Sen. Millard Tydings and Sen. Harley Kilgore as possible picks, with Henry A. Wallace and a northeast or northern running mate also discussed.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Truman
Pennsylvania
New York
Illinois
Northeast
Tydings
Millard Tydings
U., Md
Senate
FDR
Maryland
Wallace
West Virginia
Sen
Harley M. Kilgore
West Virgina
Henry A. Wallace
Town
Westchester County
Mr Truman
Union Heads Say Company May Concede in Telephone Strike
Union leaders report a possible breakthrough as four independent locals urge mediation to reopen negotiations with New York Telephone. One union previously rejected a settlement tied to a $4 weekly wage increase and extra benefits, signaling broader labor tension across steel construction and transport sectors nationwide.
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New York
New York Telephone Company
Vitte
Herman T. Krause
Manhagien
Four Sons
Wu Telephone Organization
Washington
Henry Mayer
Inlang Steel Co
AFL
Detroit
Pennsylvania
New York State
Indianapolis
AFL Teamsters Union
Public invited to attend Y M C A dinner
Invitations from the Washington YMCA announce the annual dinner with Prof. H J Thornton of Iowa State University as the speaker. The public may obtain dinner reservations by calling the YMCA on or before Saturday.
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Washington
H. J. Thornton
Towa State Universiity
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Fh Phon
Missouri
Alonzo Wilson
Worth
Twister
International Soundphoto
Miguel Aleman
Harry S. Truman
U.S
Stalingrad
Y's
Denham Mor
Catholic Organizations
H. J. Corcoran
Ottumwan
Dale Johnston
Crawfords
Ville
Terday’s Journal
Avons Pan-American Solidarity
Pan American Union
Antonio Rocha
Colombia
Inland Steel Workers
Detroit Construction
United Press
CIO
United Steel Workers
Republic Steel Aluminum Co
America
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Crucible Steel Co. of America
Chicago
Inland Steel
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