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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1946

Page

14

Reece Warns GOP Will Uncover War Contract Scandals

Republican National Chairman Carroll Reece said the administration hides the true extent of war contract scandals and that the full story will emerge if Republicans win in November. He warned of another war risk and that a GOP victory would minimize U S involvement while blasting the Truman administration and Democratic Party.

Denver Carroll Reece Reece Lincoln Club United States G.O.P Democratic Party Truman Political Action Committee PAC Pendergast Missouri

Southern Pacific Faces Strike Across Pacific Division

SAN FRANCISCO UP Trainmen yard men and dining car stewards in the seven state Pacific division will strike at 6 p.m. next Wednesday to press 1,750 unsettled issues in working conditions. The Brotherhood of Railroad Train Men announced the action Thursday.

Southern Pacific San Francisco Pacific The Brotherhood of Railroad

Polio outbreak wanes in Southwest states amid ongoing spread

United Press reports the worst polio outbreak in recent years easing in Missouri South Dakota Kansas Oklahoma and Texas while Minnesota Colorado California show continued cases. Washington and California urge measures as Texas sees 34 new cases last week St Louis Hospital counts fall to 26. Dr Winslow warns against reliance on DDT dusting or cleanup tactics.

Minnesota Colorado California Missouri South Dakota Kansas Oklahoma Texas Department of Public Health Washington Minneapolis Sister Kenny California Public Health Service Los Angeles County Arthur Ringle Texas Health Department J. W. Williams Missouri Division of Health St. Louis City Hospital C. E. A. Winslow American Journal of Public Health

UNRRA to care for 800000 displaced until June 30 1947

UNRRA pledged to shelter and feed 800,000 displaced persons through June 30, 1947 unless another civilian group is formed earlier. The council kept DPs out of military administration after LaGuardia warned they could become a nucleus for new fascist groups under army control.

Geneva INS UNRRA Dp’s LaGuardia

Citizens push settlement in Racine plant walkout

A Racine citizens group pressed for a settlement to the J I Case strike after a Thursday meeting with UAW Local 180 and Case officials led by Leon R Clausen. The walkout began December 26 and talks ended April 10 over union security and dues issues. The union seeks a 30 percent wage rise for production workers.

Citizens’ Group Racine, Wis J. I. Case Farm Equipment Company United Automobile Workers CIO Milton la Pour Citizens’ Committee UAW Local 180 Leon R. Clausen UAW Bargaining Committee Harvey Kitzman

City Council Approves Water Pumps and Road Oil Purchase

The public improvements department is authorized to buy two water pumps for the sewer department and a carload of road oil. The council also approves a refund for a building permit surrendered by William Stusak covering erection work.

Public Improvements Department Sewer Department William Stusak Erec

City council actions grant permits and permissions

The council approved a dwelling eviction at 436 Thirty sixth Street NE for lack of work, allowed Tri-States theaters to hang a Third avenue E banner for Thirteenth Anniversary Week with insurance on file, granted William Rossey a private sewer contract on Bowling Street near Wilson Avenue SW, and issued a cigaret permit to W. W. Hammar at 425 Second Avenue SE.

Tri-States Third Avenue E William Rossey Bowling Street Wilson Avenue W. W. Hammar Second Avenue SE

Woman seeks $20000 wages in divorce housekeeper suit

In Los Angeles a woman claims she worked as her husband’s housekeeper until a final decree ended their 13 year marriage. Katherine J Lazzarevich says she learned of the interlocutory decree but believed reconciliation continued. She seeks title to their home and custody of their 10 year old son Daniel with $200 monthly support.

Los Angeles Katherine J Lazzarevich John Daniel

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