Anzac Tells: Red To End This Rot At Peace Talks
Paris report recalls New Zealand delegate W J Jordan denouncing Soviet tactics as quackery and delay at the peace conference. Vishinsky defends the procedure on the Romania Finland issues while Britain’s Hector McNeil cautions against Soviet expansion of voting rights. Jordan’s outburst elicits laughter as Vishinsky dismisses harsh words and promises continued work.
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Lee Bequeaths Library To Coe College
Lee one fourth of his estate to Coe College for a Mr and Mrs J Ross Lee Memorial library. The library gift up to 15000 dollars. Will dated February 17 1922 filed for probate in Davenport. Lee a 1910 Coe graduate married to DeElda Wardle a Coe alumna.
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J. Ross Lee
Coe College
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Davenport
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Coe
Byron S. Hollinshead
DeElda Wardle
Mercury Found In Another Body In Dupont Case
AP reports state toxicologist traced mercury in the vital organs of Fred Giddings who died six years ago while under care of Lottie Lockman, the neighbor accused of poisoning several employers. Coroner Haigh said Indianapolis toxicologist R N Harger found the traces and noted the poison was given over a long period.
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Lottie Lockman
Sidney Haigh
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Truman May Ask Entry of Jews to US
President Truman announced he is considering asking Congress for special legislation to admit European refugees including Jews into the United States. A White House statement said the U S has not presented a plan for Palestine and the President has been discussing the issue with Prime Minister Atlee.
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Truman
Congress
United States
White House
Palestine
Atlee
Eighteen Jews are sentenced to death in Haifa raid case
Eighteen young Jews were condemned to death for bombing the Haifa railroad shops in a night attack. Four Jewish women received life terms as Israel remains tense over Britain deporting illegal immigrants to Cyprus. Two small ships reportedly brought 200 to 300 illegals to the coast before dawn, though unconfirmed. The 22 defendants were tried in absentia after being ousted from the courtroom for singing and causing disturbances.
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Jerusalem
Haifa
Cyprus
Palestine
Corn Thrives in New Heat Wave
A weather segment parks on corn finishing as heat and humidity rise in Iowa. Report notes 92 degree afternoon heat and plans for hotter weather with possible thundershowers. Data shows Thursday high of 80 at 4 pm, 74 at 7 pm, 68 at midnight, with 7 am Friday at 76 and 9 am at 84.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Chambers
Traffic Changes Put into Effect in Downtown District
Cedar Rapids implements two traffic updates. Right turn at Second avenue and Third street SE is now allowed with restrictions, while parallel parking on the east side of First street from B avenue NE to Fifth avenue SE begins for safety on a fire department route. Left turns remain banned at the Second avenue and Third street intersection.
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Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue
Third Street
First Street
B Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Second Street
Public Safety
Gordon Hughes
Fourth Street
Hughes
Fifth Street
Nine Greeks Executed for Attack on Military Camp
(AP) Five soldiers and four civilians from an anarchist band were executed Friday after being condemned to death for their role in an attack on a military camp.
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Athens
Races and Queen Naming to Close Hawkeye Downs Fair
The All-Iowa fair at Hawkeye Downs winds down with dirt track racing and a rocket racer exhibit by Granatell brothers of Chicago. A Thrill Day crowd of over 6,000 enjoyed sun and concessions as the finale features Ernie Young’s revue and vaudeville acts, including the Stratosphere Man. Evening events begin at 7 with a YMCA drum corps march, a six horse hitch by Wilson and Company at 7:15, and 4-H girls program at 7:30 before the grandstand. Twenty girls compete for the 4-H home making queen, to be crowned by Linn County Farm Bureau President George Goodyear. identity kept secret.
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Hawkeye Downs
Chicago
Granatell Brothers
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Wilson and Company
Linn County
George Goodyear
Linn County Farm Bureau
Centennial Editions Still Available at The Gazette Office
Individuals who ordered The Gazette Centennial edition should call for their copies at their earliest convenience. A limited number of Centennial editions remain for sale at The Gazette office.
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Prices rise on consumer goods under new OPA law
The OPA announced price increases on radios, stoves, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, toasters, irons and more, totaling well over 150 million dollars annually. Increases range from three to 12 percent with specifics by item, effective as shipments arrive.
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Washington
OPA
Paul Porter
Porter
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Mikota Retires After 33 Years on Cedar Rapids Police
A. A. Mikota, assistant chief since 1933, ends a 33 year career with the Cedar Rapids police department. Mentioned for his shooting frays and adaptation to modern training under Police Chief T. J. Condon, he recalls entering the force in 1913 with star whistle club and flashlight. His retirement follows a life devoted to duty and community respect.
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Mikota
A. A. Mikota
Cedar Rapids
Mikota Friday
T. J. Condon
Department
China Outlook Not Good Col Auerbach Says
Lt Col Alvin B Auerbach told a B'nai Brith meeting at the Roosevelt hotel that China's central government and the Communist party face a hopeless reconciliation. He echoed Gen Marshall that peaceful settlement of the spreading war seems impossible. Auerbach, back from China, warned press reports are often misleading due to language barriers and translator errors. The lack of a common language between regions helps fuel division, he said. Continues on page 8 column 5.
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Alvin B Auerbach
Nai Brith
Roosevelt Hotel
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George C. Marshall
Col. Auerbach
Charles Schoen
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Auerbach
Natalie Schoen
Verona man describes ten hour well burial near miss
Edwin Hendricks a 30 year old hardware dealer was trapped for 10 hours in a 22 foot well under rocks at Wesley Gordon's farm. Rescuers used a steam shovel to dig a 25 foot surrounding trench and freed him at 2:30 a.m. He remained conscious, prayed, and reunited with his wife after the rescue.
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Hendricks
Warren
Wesley Gordon
Gordon
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Hendrcks
No-Strike Clause Enforced by Judge Graber at Cory Corp
In Chicago, Superior Court Judge Joseph Graber upheld a two year no strike clause in the Cory Corporation union contract. He refused to dissolve a temporary injunction restraining CIO United Electrical Workers from striking during the contract term. The company had offered wage increases July 16 contingent on observing the no strike clause. Union attorney David B. Rothstein argued the contract could reopen if a general wage rise occurred nationwide.
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Chicago
INS
Superior Court
Joseph Graber
Graber
David B. Rothstein
Lorder
Debt Will Be Cut Two Billion More
Washington treasury announced it will retire two billion dollars of securities due September 1, lowering the national debt to about 265.5 billion dollars. The reduction brings total debt cuts to roughly 15.485 billion since March 1 as about half of 31 billion in due securities have been retired. The rest were refunded or exchanged for new government securities and funding comes from the treasury cash balance diminishing from wartime levels.
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Washington
Treasury
World Units Rated Over U S Firms in Surplus Property
Washington war assets agency ranked 11 international organizations above private U S firms in government surplus property access. Edgar A Stansfield testified the move followed inquiries by Wallace and state department input to aid United Nations and UNRRA while Congress protests questioned legality and intent. Brunner testified about a possible commission in Fields wire screening case.
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War Assets Administration
United States
Commerce Wallace
WAA
Edgar
A . Stansfield
State Department
United Nations
UNRRA
Stansfield
Special House
Committee
Slaughter
D-Mo
Congress
Wallace
Secretary of Commerce
U.N
John F. Brunner
John Does
Benjamin F. Fields
Brunner
Fields
Volving Fields
Tribunal Refuses Writ Against Foremen Pact
The U S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia refused to act on a request by Jones and Laughlin Steel to set aside the pact between the government and John J. Lewis covering unionized supervisory workers at four mines. The court found the company failed to prove irreparable injury from the agreement and denied a preliminary injunction.
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United States Court of Appeals For
District of Columbia
John J. Lewis
Loter
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Truman Sails on Yacht for Lengthy Vacation
Washington AP President Truman sailed on the yacht Williamsburg for a 17 day seagoing vacation, the first real break in his presidency since taking office 16 months ago.
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Truman
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