Bulgars Bid for Greek Territory at Paris Peace Talks
Bulgaria formally claimed western Thrace at the Paris peace conference with support from the Soviet Ukraine delegation. Foreign Minister Georgi Koulishev argued for Allied belligerent status while denying frontline fighting against the anti-Hitler coalition. Greece denounced the bid as crime and sought tougher terms. Secretary Byrnes chaired the session, noting the last-minute spokesman switch.
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Paris
Bulgaria
Western
Thrace
Ukraine
Germany
Georgi Koulishev
Romania
Aegean Sea
Greece
Turkey
D. Manuilsky
Balkan
Aegean
Manuilsky
Bucharest
Alexandroupolis
Wincenty Rzymowsky
Constantin Tsaldaris
Koulishev
Russia
Great Britain
United States
Yugoslavia
Coulishev
Khimon Georgiev
Byrnes
Speedy Terminal Leave Payments Pledged
Col. L. F. Chrisman of the war department finance office said the maximum lag for terminal leave payments to veterans will be about 60 days. Payments will be issued on a first come, first served basis with forms available by mid September, starting in metropolitan post offices before rural areas.
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Washington
INS
Col. L. F. Chrisman
War Department Finance Office
Des Moines Mother of Three Dies From Polio
Des Moines AP reports Mrs Zelma Patterson aged 26 and mother of three died Wednesday from bulbar type polio. She is the fourth Des Moines resident to die from the disease this year.
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Des Moines
Zelma Patterson
All-Iowa Fair Farmers Day Big Success
The All Iowa fair honored farm families from 25 eastern Iowa counties for their agricultural contributions to war and peacetime production. Families toured the midway, attended harness races, and enjoyed a two hour show at Cedar Rapids hotels with 4-H ushers, a radio keepsake, and tributes to Chamber leaders.
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Ferne Gater
Retail Merchants Bureau
The
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
New Albia
Morning Sun
Selden
Stratosphere
Rex Conn
Gazette
Mr. Conn
John Beck
Bob Peck
al Taylor
Chamber of Commerce
Pinochle Winning Streak Brings Late Arrival Luck
Bernard Hurwitz a 33 year old teamster arrived late at his office with 1500 dollars after night pinochle play. Robbers had just fled empty handed minutes earlier. He had recently stopped at a delicatessen for a sandwich and had won at pinochle.
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Philadelphia
Bernard Hurwitz
Hurwitz
Planning Body Refuses 7 Up Rezoning Bid
Cedar Rapids plan commission blocks a rezoning near McLeod's spring for a 7 Up plant while granting LaPlant Choate expansion. Four parcels are rezoned to heavy industrial, amid resident concerns of spot zoning. LaPlant Choate cites need to house a new prime mover and a reworked sales network.
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Jack Ferring
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Charles Penningroth
MclLeod
Horace G. Hedges
LaPlant-Choate
Thirty-second Street Drive
Thirty Third Street
First Avenue
Dubuque and Southwestern Railroad
Grovecourt SE
Presidential
Thirtieth Street
Milwaukee
Twentyninth Street
Milwaukee Railroad
Thirty-second Street
Truman Urges Prayer on First Anniversary of V J Day
President Truman marked the first anniversary of Japan's surrender with a national call to prayer and resolve for justice freedom and peace The Navy Secretary Forrestal urged strength for future tests until the United Nations is realized while War Secretary Patterson and Eisenhower praised Gen MacArthur In Tokyo He urged humility and noted democracy can secure and keep peace through governance by the people
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Japan
Truman
Navy Forrestal
United Nations
Patterson
Army
Eisenhower
Gen
MacArthur
Tokyo
Missouri
Pepper Favours Wallace To Head 1948 Liberal Ticket
Sen. Pepper of Florida, a self described liberal, says he would prefer Wallace for vice president and would back Truman if nominated. He cautions liberals will not back non liberal candidates and notes he might be acceptable to liberals with Wallace as a top choice.
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Washington
Truman
Sen
Pepper
D-Fla
Commerce Wallace
Floridan
Wallace
Mr. Truman
White House
Florida
Mr Truman
Index of Food Prices Edges Down in Weak Week
New York wholesale food prices fell slightly for the week ended August 13, the first weekly dip in 12 weeks. Dun and Bradstreet reports the general index for 31 commonly used foods slipped to 5.30 from 5.32, with a 1945 comparison of 4.09. Wheat oats barley lard eggs and steers rose while corn rye hams bellies butter cheese beans hogs sheep and lambs declined.
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New York
LLP
Dun and Bradstreet, Inc
Where's Pete Missing Terrier Resurfaces in Cedar Rapids
Timmy and Tommy Starkey of Beards town Illinois seek their old black and white terrier Pete. Pete wandered from a Starkey car in Cedar Rapids Monday. The Starkeys and Dr Thomas A Starkey report the dog, wart on nose and back, is valued. a $50 reward is offered for Pete's return.
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Cedar Rapids Newsz
Pete
Timmy
Tommy Starkey
Beardstown
Ill
Tommy
Thomas A. ‘Starkey
Starkey
Cedar Rapids
Starkeys
Dr. Starkey
the Gazette
Weather Keeps Cloudy, Cool in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids the weather scene stays dreary as R E Morse pays a call on the weatherboy and forecasts another cloudy, cool day. Temperature readings range from the mid-60s after a Tuesday high of 77, with light rain attempts and a damp, unsettled mood throughout the day.
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R. E. Morse
Weatherboy
Vet Protest Shuts Three GM Plants
Pontiac Michigan AP reports three General Motors plants employing about 13,000 workers were closed after a V-J Day veteran protest over lack of vacation pay. About 200 veterans gathered outside the facilities and some employees refused entry during the demonstration.
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Pontiac, Mich
General Motors
Reds Reported Massing Again North of Iran
Iranian Ambassador Hussein Ala said Russia is massing troops along Azerbaijan near Iran to counter British forces moving toward the Iran Iraq border. He warned the tension could worsen and urged that Iran not be made a pawn of big powers.
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Washington
Hussein Ala
Iran
Ala
Tehran
Azerbaijan
Great Britain
Basra
Tudeh
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Iran Azerbaijan Tensions Rise As Forces Mass Ahead
Tehran reports state forces from Iran and Azerbaijan province mobilizing amid ongoing dispute friction. Officials warn of rising tensions as both sides prepare for possible escalation and alert levels are raised.
Nation's population tops 141 million
Washington AP reports the nation has surpassed 141,000,000 in population with official figures released Tuesday night, reflecting continued growth in the U S. The longer term impact on demographics and policy is expected to be discussed by officials and analysts.
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Washington
Hickenlooper urges US to cooperate with other social systems
Senator Rourke B. Hickenlooper urged cooperation with social systems akin to the American model to keep them on a stable path of self government. He spoke at Cedar Rapids Kiwanis luncheon at the Montrose hotel and later at the All Iowa fair. He defended atomic energy legislation as good but imperfect and pledged not to reveal secrets of bomb construction. He warned that future wars could see the atomic bomb as a mild weapon and noted risks of biological warfare. He urged responsible evaluation and action to uphold United States ideals.
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Rourke B. Hickenlooper
United States
Senator Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
Kiwanis Club
Sen. Hickenlooper
Coffee Price Hikes Authorized by OPA
Washington AP The OPA on Wednesday allowed immediate retail coffee price increases of 10 to 13 cents per pound. The move follows the cancellation of a three cent subsidy when the price control law lapsed July 1, a two cent increase for importers approved June 28, and a further three cent importers ceiling raise to spur more imports.
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Washington
OPA
Connecticut Vetoed as Permanent U.N. Site
The United Nations headquarters commission in New York eliminated Connecticut as a permanent site option and recommended five alternative locations, all within Westchester County, New York. The move narrows the field as U.N. planners consider future expansion and stability for the world body.
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New York
United Nations Headquarters Commission
Connecticut
World Organization
Westchester County
Decontrol Board Members Blast Rumors of Fixed Rulings
Washington AP reports two Price Decontrol board members challenged claims that the board has predetermined decisions. Thomas Linder questioned rumors of communications from Washington and arrangements shaping policy on price ceilings for cotton seed. Daniel W. Bell urged witnesses to provide copies of such letters, saying they were unnecessary in an impartial hearing. George H. Mead supported Bell, calling accusations against wartime officials outrageous.
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Washington
New Price Decontrol Board
Thomas Linder
Georgia
OPA
Linder
Georgia Farm Leader
Daniel W. Bell
the Treasury
Bell
George H. Mead
Dayton
Ohio
Plane Crash Kills Three Near Hammond
A private cabin plane crashed into a cornfield south of Hammond, Illinois, on Tuesday killing three people aboard. Authorities investigated the cause and safety conditions as responders secured the scene.
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Hammond, Ol
Here
Wisconsin Primary Ends La Follette Era
Associated Press reports Wisconsin’s primary results showing Joseph R. McCarthy defeating Robert M. La Follette for the Republican nomination to the U.S. Senate. McCarthy led with 203,840 votes to La Follette’s 197, and Perry Stearns followed with 29,132. McCarthy, a former Marine turned judge, will face Democrat Howard J. McMurray in November as Wisconsin charts a new political path after more than 40 years with the La Follette line. Governor Walter Goodland led his Republican renomination bid, while Democrat challenger Daniel W. Hoan awaits November. Other states' primaries noted include Vermont and South Carolina, with further results summarized.
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Robert M. la Follette
United States Senate
Joseph R. McCarthy
la Follette
McCarthy
Perry Stearns
Senate
Republican Party
Progressive Party
Wisconsin
Howard J McMurray
Walter S. Goodland
Goodland
Daniel W. Hoan
Milwaukee
Bob
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mortimer R. Proctor
Vermont
Ransome J. Williams
South Carolina
Proctor
Ernest W. Gibson
United States
Army
Williams
J. Strom Thurmond
James A. McLeod
State Health Association
Ralph E. Flanders
Cio-Pac
Warren R. Austin
United Nations Security Council
Sterry R. Waterman
George den
Charles A. Plumley
U. S. House
Andrew E. Nu
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