Stassen Proposes Replacing Three Federal Officials
Minnesotan Harold Stassen urged President Truman to remove Secretary Schwellenbach Secretary Wallace and Director Bowles. He proposed three replacements and called for a major economic conference a high standing labor court and a national information campaign to raise productivity and wages.
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Chicago
Harold KK. Stassen
Minnesota
Lewis Schwellenbach
Commerce
Henry Wallace
Chester
George Harrison
Paul Hoffman
Studebaker Company
Committee For Economic Development
Eric Johnston
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Turge
Tassen
Inland Daily Press Association
Urgen Stassen
Truman
Workers of America
Petition Circulation Against Strikes Grows in Iowa
John Rittenhouse of northwest Washington sponsors a regional petition drive in southeast Iowa opposing strikes and urging congressional action. Forms have circulated to five states and other Iowa areas. Volunteers plan to deliver signatures to a congressional representative in Washington. He notes rising public arousal and says party politics is not involved. Additional forms are available from Rittenhouse.
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Iowa
John Rittenhouse
Northwest
Washington
Washington, D.C
Mr. Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse
South America
Herbert Hoover
International
Farm Brings $110.50 An Acre at Auction
The Robert T. Fulton public auction sale yesterday offered a 40 acre farm with stock and machinery. Isom Huffard of Fairfield bought the land at 116.50 per acre. Four sows and twenty two pigs brought 310 dollars. six cows averaged 166 with a top of 195. eight heifers averaged 95. Auctioneers were Charles Browner and Bill Bruty.
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Robert T. Fulton
Isom Huffard
Fairfield
Charles Brownan
Bill Bruty
Louisville–birth, naming, and charter history
Louisville Kentucky was first settled in 1778 and named for Louis XVI of France. It gained city charter in 1824 and developed into a major American urban center.
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Louisville
Louis XVI of
France
America
Voters Approve Manchester High School Bond Issue
In Manchester Iowa on May 21 voters approved a 136000 high school bond issue by 741 to 314, a 70 percent majority, funding via a six mill tax levy. A parade led by the high school band accompanied the vote.
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Manchester
Iowa
Disabled veterans make the poppies for remembrance
The American Legion auxiliary sells handmade poppies in Washington on Saturday, each flower unique. Veterans old and young share their war wounds from World War I and II, earning wages for the effort and receiving occupational therapy while honoring fallen comrades.
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Washington
Europe
Pacific
America
American Legion Auxiliary
E. E. Ward
May Set Record For Road Deaths
Des Moines reports 181 highway deaths so far in 1946, threatening the 1941 record of 661. Public safety officials urge public cooperation, stricter enforcement, and education to curb crashes as veterans’ postwar driving continues. Chief S. N. Jespersen notes aging cars as a contributing factor.
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Des Moines
Public Safety
Fred Wilkins
S. N. Jespersen
The
Highway Patrol
Poppy Program Volunteers Aid Disabled Veterans Families
Auxiliary members distribute the poppies at no charge and donate all proceeds to assist disabled veterans and their needy families. The note urges generous contributions, emphasizing volunteer effort and the cause.
Conciliation Reported in Iran Today
May 21 dispatches from Iran report easing tensions in Tabriz with martial law and curfew lifted. Tehran officials say a joint Iran Azerbaijan commission will investigate frontier clashes and oppose armed settlement while denying desire for friction with Azerbaijan.
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Iran
Tehran
Tabriz
Azerbaijan
United Press
Tate
Slightly Hurt In Forced Landing Of Training Plane
A training plane was damaged in a forced landing southwest of town this morning. Pilot Richard Baker, a local airport student with hours of solo flying, escaped with minor injuries to one shoulder. He turned down a flight today as the plane needed only minor repairs, with Lloyd Scott noting quick return to service within a week or two.
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Richard Baker
Baker
Lloyd Scott
Lelore
Shelangoski Will Case Appealed to Supreme Court
Six children of the late Frank A. Shelangoski of Washington appeal to the supreme court from a Washington County ruling that the will is valid. He died January 19, 1944, leaving $1 to each child and the remainder to housekeeper Katherine Melenski, his later wife. The children allege the will was not voluntarily made but instigated by Melenski.
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Des Moines
Frank A. Shelangoski
Washington
Supreme Court
Washington County
Shelangoski
Katherine Melenski
American Force Raids Hungarian Fleet on Danube
In Vilshofen Germany on May 21 American troops raided over 372 ships on the Danube fleet, targeting an underground escape line for SS men and large scale smuggling of diamonds narcotics and U S army material. The operation involved 4000 soldiers from the American occupation zone with counter intelligence and criminal investigation units. The Danube core included Hungarian vessels and ships from Austria Italy Czechoslovakia Greece and France.
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Vilshofen
Germany
Danube
Hunrian Navy
Austria
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Greece
France
Baldrige to Address Washington County Republican Women
A. E. Baldrige, a former U S Army major, will speak to the Women’s Republican club of Washington County at the Y W rooms Thursday at 2 30 PM. He will compare U S and foreign governments and discuss governance.
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Baldrige
Women's Republican Club of
Washington County
Y.W
United States Army
Germany
United States
Three Cars Involved In Road Accident Near Brighton
A truck and two cars collided at the Sandy Hook corner near Brighton yesterday. No injuries were reported. Damage to the three vehicles was estimated at 600 dollars. Rev M O McKenzie of Kalona drove south and attempted to pass between a truck and a car. truck driver Harlan Johnson then struck the Kalona car causing it to smash into the other car driven by Merle Smith.
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Sandy Hook
Brighton
Navy budget trimmed by House Appropriations Committee
The committee recommended 4.64 billion dollars for the Navy for the next fiscal year, about 1 billion less than requested. It restored 374 million of roughly 2 billion cut, mainly funding research and reserves training. Fleet size cited at 291 major ships, 437000 enlisted and 57800 officers, 8400 planes with 2400 spares.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Navy
Naval
Budget Bureau
City Council Meets. Washington Officials Handle Routine Bills
The regular Washington city council met at city hall and conducted routine business including approving several bills for payment. The session covered standard municipal matters and adjourned after orderly deliberation.
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Washington City Council
City Hall
Town Chairmen Named for County Food Drive Today
Rev T E White announces all county chairmen for the cash driven food drive with emphasis on cash gifts and canned goods. Churches and individuals may donate canned goods and re gifts will not be asked twice. A total of 500 cases of canned goods were donated by United Presbyterian Church to overseas relief. Chairmen listed: Brighton Rev E B E Voss Rubio Mrs A J Steinbeck West Chester John Calkins Wellman Mr Rampleberg Kalong Jim O Loughlin Richmond Stanley Vodicka Crawfordsville Mr Johnson Ainsworth Mrs Charles Jenkins Riverside Mrs Ed Buehek Haskins Una Gordon Noble Otto Frey. County treasurer Ella Gordon address 403 South Second Avenue for mail checks.
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T. E. White
Brighton
EB. E. Voss
Rubio
A. J. Steinbeck
West Chester
John Calkins
Wellman
Rampleberg
Kalong
Jim O'Loughlin
Richmond
Stanley Vodicka
Crawfordsville
Johnson
Ainsworth
Charles Jenkins
Riverside
Ed Buehek
Haskins
Una Gordon
Noble
Otto Frey
Ella Gordon
South Second Avenue
Methodist Church
Seizure of Nation’s Bituminous Mines Ordered by Truman
President Truman ordered Interior Secretary Krug to seize the nation’s bituminous coal mines tomorrow to preserve the national economy during the transition from war to peace. Krug will set the exact seizure date, negotiate terms with the union, and apply wage changes through the wage stabilization board.
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Washington
Truman
J. A. Krug
Krug
United Mine Workers
White House
Charles G. Ross
Wage Stabilization Board
Economic Stabilization Director
Teachers' Picture Taken at Fountain Scene Ends Film
The final scene in a motion picture about a Washington school teacher was filmed last night. Jean Westfall from Stewart School, who leads the role, and Mary Margaret Broghammer are among the cast.
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Washington
Jean Westfall
Stewart School
Mary Margaret Broghammer
Central Park covers forty acres in New York
The well known New York City green space named Central Park spans forty acres. The area is a landmark site cherished by residents and visitors alike.
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Central Park
New York City
Teaching Film Scene Shot at Fountain in Technicolor
A vocal music instructor posed at a fountain for a Technicolor film scene. The completed segment was shown to teachers yesterday and pleased them. The full movie will screen in Washington after the next school opening. George H. Holmes and Dr. E. L. Ritter, Iowa State Teachers College, attended the shoot yesterday evening.
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Washington
George H. Holmes
Iowa State Teacherscollege
E. L. Ritter
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Stassen
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Canada
Argentina
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Siam
Russia
Latin America
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New Zealand
Middle East
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Pacific Ocean
Vote New School For
Satmday
Wilkins
Riz
Walter Pope Binns
William Jewell College
Liberty, Mo
Maurice H. Winger
Texas
Committee
Naval Reserve
Marine Corps
City Council
White
United Presbyterian Cchurch
Mr. White
President Truman
Sec. Krug To
Ross
Mr. Truman
State Teachers College
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