Byrd estimates U S spending on international commitments
Senator Byrd announces a total of 7.043 billion dollars in next 15 months for relief, loans, and aid under U.S. international commitments. Items include 2.85 billion to Britain from the old loan, 1.12 billion in occupied area relief, and 663 million for Philippine aid with various other allocations. The plan adds 400 million requested for Greece and Turkey and funds for UNRRA, export loans, and refugee support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Byrd
D-Va
United States
Truman
Greece
Turkey
International Refugee Organization
Maritime Commission
British Vet Regains Sight After Sneaking Peeks at Family
Ronald Jetson, a 28 year old British veteran blinded in World War II, admitted disobeying doctors by peeking at his wife and three month old son during the final eye surgery. Surgeons later removed the bandages and confirmed his restored vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardiff
Wales
Ronald Jetson
Perth
Melbourne
Jetson
Britain
Farm Worker Frank Stehlik Dies by Hanging
Frank Stehlik a 64 year old farmhand on the Charles Petrak farm near Bertram died in an apparent suicide by hanging in the Petrak barn Saturday morning. County Coroner Robert Petrak said Stehlik had been despondent over ill health and was found by the farmer at 9 a.m. Funeral services are planned Tuesday at 10 a.m. with burial in Bohemian National Cemetery. Survived by a daughter Mrs Walter Pose of Van Buren and two sons Mile and George of Cedar Rapids.
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Frank Stehlik
Charles Petrak
Bertram
Harmon
Petrak
Robert "Petrak
Stehlik
Brosh
Walter Pose
Van
Mile
Aorge
Cedar Rapids
Broshcha
T. Hlubucek
Bohemian National Cemetery
Weather- Flood Threat Looms Across Michigan and Midwest
Rainfall up to 5.69 inches in LaPorte Indiana. H M Wills warns of the worst flood in history as many cities evacuate. Rescue centers open in Mount Clemens while Clinton River rises eight inches per hour. Evacuations extend to East Lansing Frankenmuth Niles Grand Rapids Flint and Saginaw with transit disruptions and dike breaches. Some Illinois residents flee as Joliet trains stall and a canal dike breaks. Rail workers survive a bridge plunge near Ottumwa Iowa. Widespread Easter storms forecast in Utah Idaho and the Red River Valley North Dakota Minnesota with rain turning to snow. Fair, cooler weather expected in Louisville and Kansas City areas.
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H. M. Wills
U.S
Detroit
Michigan
U.S. Coast Guard
Mt. Clemens
Clinton
East Lansing
Frankenmuth
Niles
Grand Rapids
Flint
Saginaw
Illinois
Joliet
Lockport
Illinois-Michigan Canal
Milwaukee
Ottumwa
Des Moines River
Utah
Idaho
Red River Valley
North Dakota
Minnesota
Louisville
Kansas City
Burlington Accepts Full Blame for Zephyr Accident
Edward Flynn of the Burlington Railroad said the line accepts full responsibility for the Zephyr wreck that killed two and injured 34. A tractor fell from a Burlington flat car into the train’s path. the tractor had been loaded and blocked by International Harvester personnel before turnover. Flynn noted inspectors and crew had approved the loading.
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Chicago
Edward Flynn
Burlington Railroad
Burlington
International Harvester
Harvester
Flynn
Easter Egg Hunt Called Off Over High Costs
Bloomington city council canceled its annual Easter egg hunt after protests by children. Sponsors cited high prices, noting the event would have cost more than 1400 dollars.
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Bloomington, Ill
Ins
Bloomington
Death notice for Arthur K. Burroughs
Arthur K. Burroughs died suddenly Friday at his daughter’s Marshalltown home. Services set for 1 30 p m at Turner chapel with Rev. Marvin Kober officiating, burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Born June 23 1873 in Jones county near Machanicsville he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1919 and was Brucemore gardener for 20 years. Surviving wife and daughter include brothers Roger of Tacoma and Oscar of Rangoon Burma. He was a member of St Pauls Methodist church and its Wesleyan class.
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Arthur K. Burroughs
Sinclair Avenue
Ray Bryant
Marshalltown
Turner Chapel
Marvin Kober
Oak Hill Cemetery
Jones County
Machanicsville
Cedar Rapids
Brucemore
Roger
Tacoma
Wash
Oscar
Rangoon
Burma
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
St. Paul’s
Robert F. Knight death services announced
Funeral services for Robert F. Knight of Roosevelt hotel will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in Turner chapel conducted by Rev. Grant F. Anderson and Mt Hermon lodge. Burial follows at West Liberty cemetery with grave side rites at 1 p.m. Masters Masons should meet Mt Hermon lodge at Masonic hall at 10:30 a.m. for attendance.
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Robert F. Knight
Roosevelt Hotel
Turner Chapel
Grant F. Anderson
Mt. Hermon Lodge
West Liberty Cemetery
Masonic Hall
Services for Mrs Katie Fitz gibbon in Parnell
Mrs Katie Fitz gibbon of Parnell died Friday at her son Walter’s home at 629 Seventh Avenue SE. Services will be held at St. Joseph's church in Parnell at 9 a.m. Monday, with burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the family home in Parnell.
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Katie Fitzgibbon
Parnell
Walter
Seventh Avenue SE
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Funeral services for Walter A Johnson at Barta Hesser
Funeral services for Walter A Johnson a World War I veteran who died Thursday at the Veterans hospital Des Moines will be held Monday afternoon at 1 30 at the Barta Hesser funeral home Allison.
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Walter A. Johnson
Allison Hotel
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
City Briefs Knights of Pythias meeting Monday
Knights of Pythias will meet Monday at 7 30 in Pythian hall toward the ranks of Page and Esquire. Century Cab's two way radio dispatched 5146. Adv. Vern C Threlkeld will attend an advanced underwriting school of the American Mutual Life Insurance Co at Des Moines. Bungalow cooking school Monday Tuesday Wednesday. Adv.
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Knights of
Pythias
Pythian Hall
Towart
Page
Esquire
Vern C. Threlkeld
American Mutual Life Insurance Company
Des Moines
Bungalow Cooking School
Adv
Cedar Rapids Stamp Club Meets Monday at Montrose Hotel
The Cedar Rapids Stamp club will meet Monday at 8 p.m. in the Montrose hotel. Three national on will be available to mem Stepanek tailor's new location 608 1th Ave SE Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Stamp Club
Montrose Hotel
Stepanek Tailor’s
Lth
Ave
Otto Hansen Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Otto Hansen of 3423 East Avenue NE has been discharged from Mercy hospital after a 10 day stay for pneumonia. He returned to his residence with his family and is recovering at home.
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Otto Hansen
E Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Wesley J. Drahozal Discharged After 15 Months Overseas
Wesley J. Drahozal has been discharged from the service after 15 months with occupation forces in Germany. During his European tour he visited relatives in Kutna Hora Czechoslovakia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley J. Drahozal
Germany
Europe
Kutna Hora
Czechoslovakia
Education fundamentals talk by Cedar Rapids superintendent
Clyde Parker superintendent of Cedar Rapids schools will address the dinner meeting of the Cedar Rapids Retail Credit Association and the Wholesale Credit Association on the Fundamentals of an Education. The event is scheduled for next Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Roosevelt hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Parker
Cedar Rapids
Browne to Speak on Christian Science Healing Ideas
Iry C. Browne of Basto r will present a free lecture at the First Church on Christian Science The Revelation of Gods Healing Spiritual Ideas outlining faith based healing and spiritual understanding for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iry C. Browne
C.S
Bastor
God
First Church of
Public Christian Science Event on Monday Evening
The Christ Scientist church at 1242 Second Avenue SE invites the public to attend a meeting on Monday at 8 p.m. Visitors are welcome to participate in the service and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Cummings Son Pvt Lloyd Now Stationed in Korea
Mr and Mrs E J Cummings of 613 Sixth Street SE have learned their son Pvt Lloyd Cummings is now stationed in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Cummings
Sixth Street
Pvt
Lloyd Cummings
Korea
Four topic speaker Don Isett to address YMB dinner
Don Isett a former member of the Young Men's bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will speak at the YMB dinner meeting Thursday night on Death Valley Scotty. Isett is listed as a four topic man on the roster of the Chamber of Commerce speakers bureau.
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Don Isett
Young Men’s Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
YMB
Death Valley
Han non couple welcome daughter in Minneapolis area
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Han non of Minneapolis become parents of a daughter born April 5. Mrs. Hannon is the former Dorothy J. Snouffer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Snouffer of 1431 B avenue NE. Mr. Hannon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Han non, 1920 Bever avenue SE.
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George A. Hannon
Mineapolis
Hannon
Dorothy J. Snouffer
Arthur J. Snouffer
B Avenue NE
Bever Avenue
McKes son and Robbins Distributes Report to Employes
Cedar Rapids division of McKes son and Robbins distributed a Report to Employes outlining national activity of the firm during the last year and reviewing its financial post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
McKesson and Robbins
Financial Post
Nelson brothers noted in Army promotions and service
Leonard N Nelson son of Lloyd Nelson 1418 Fourth street SW has been promoted from private first class to corporal at Fort Lewis Wash A brother Technical Sgt Carl E Nelson is also stationed at Fort Lewis In the service five years Pvt Lloyd A Nelson another brother has reenlisted and is now stationed at Fitzsimmons General Hospital Denver Colo
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Leonard N. Nelson
Lloyd Nelson
Fourth Street
Fort Lewis
Wash
Carl E. Nelson
Lloyd A. Nelson
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Denver
Colo
Monkey Stolen From Mother at Swope Park Zoo
Kansas City AP report says a two month old rhesus monkey named Bebe was stolen from its mother Janie at Swope Park Zoo. Director W T Cully fears both mother and baby may die if the infant is not returned or properly fed. Windows were broken and locks pried open to gain entry before the zoo opened.
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Kansas City
Bebe
Swope Park
W. T. Cully
Zoo
Janie
Cully
Empty bottle surplus grows in American homes
Report estimates 25 million empty milk bottles fill U.S. homes as returnable containers could yield 30 to 40 trips per bottle once brought back to dairies for reuse.
Truman Warns of High Prices Threatening Economy
President Truman warned that rising prices could destabilize the economy and inflation could price workers out of jobs. He urged strong domestic strength and a broad, nonpartisan approach to foreign policy, defending freedom and supporting the United Nations while resisting peacetime budget cuts. He cited Jefferson and Monroe on liberty, pledged budget restraint, and urged unity across parties for national interests.
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Truman
Republican Party
White House
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Monroe
United States
aesOut
America
United Nations
Congress
Arbitration considered asAT&T NFTW dispute edges toward clash
Beirne indicated NFTW may submit the dispute to arbitration as local negotiations stall. Talks have spanned 30 cities with 39 NFTW affiliated unions while AT&T refuses national bargains, urging separate local deals. Tru man may act under the federal communications act, potentially invoking seizure powers and military management of lines.
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NFTW
Beirne
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
At&t
Bell System
Mr. Truman
Army
Navy
Prominent Leader Urges Honest Budget in 1947 Speech
The speaker argues for reducing the national debt during prosperous times and paying off excess debt. He warns against false economy in government and stresses continuing reclamation, soil conservation, forest preservation, and water resource development. He projects a balanced budget and a surplus for the 1947 fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segel Les Truman
Astepentin
Atlantic Plane Lands Safely After Trouble Over Atlantic
American Airlines reported a Constellation en route from New York to London encountered trouble after takeoff and diverted to Washington, landing safely at 6:15 p m. The flight had initially planned to land in Philadelphia before rerouting to the capital.
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Atlantic
Washington
American Airlines
New York
London
Philadelphia
Vishinsky Flares Up Over Soviet Police Comment
At the Big Four foreign ministers meeting in Moscow, Andrei Vishinsky angrily accused Ambassador Murphy of distorting the Soviet proposal for a centralized German police system. The exchange highlighted a split over German administration with Western allies favoring decentralization and the Russians pushing for central authority.
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Vishinsky
Moscow
INS
United States
Robert D. Murphy
Andrei Vishinsky
Murphy
Hitler
Russia
Maurice Couve de Murville
France
Germany
Coordinating Committee
Esc
Auction ad offers 1908 Hupmobile runabout for sale
A Chicago newspaper listing announces a 1908 runabout Hupmobile in A-1 condition to be sold to the highest bidder at a publicity event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Legislator Proposes Wide Mine Closures After Centralia Disaster
Lewis asks navy coal mine administrator to close all but two mines until inspectors confirm compliance with the federal mine safety code. He cites 111 dead in Centralia Illinois and cites Dr. R. R. Sayers praise for two Wyoming mines. Congressmen react with criticism and calls for broader shutdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Navy
Krug
Wyoming
R. R. Sayers
Bureau of Mines
Waterfowl population drops may curb next season
U S Fish and Wildlife Service chief Albert M Day said the 1946 waterfowl inventory shows a North American count of 54 million ducks and geese, a record one year decline of about 26 million from January 1946. He warned season curtailment may be necessary but not a complete closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
Albert M. Day
Fish and Wildlife Service
Theagency
Jon Record
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Barney Rich
Calmar
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LaPorte
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Barta-Hesser
Barta
Hesser
Fifth Avenue and
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Dial
Burroughs Services
Knight Services
Stamp Club
Drahozal
Parker
Christian Science Talk
Cummings
Isett Ymb
Nelson
Inter ‘Ene Atreta Rigate Beatty
East
Thomas J. Brady
Fifth Avenue SE
U.N
Clement
Core Soott
Monument CO
Third Avenue
Associated Press
Milwaukee Railroad
Centralia
Ill
Hoffman
R - Mich
Sabath
D-Ill
Case
R-S.d
John B.turner & Son
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