Soviets Claim Lomakin May Stay in United States
Washington dispatch reports Soviet vice consul suggesting Consul General Jacob Lomakin could remain in the United States while U S officials say he is persona non grata and expected to leave. President Truman to revoke Lomakin exequateur early next week with potential deportation if he does not depart.
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United States
State Department
New York
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Truman
U.S
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Stockholm
Moscow
Vladivostok
Cedar Rapids Chief Conden accused of dictatorial rule
Police in Cedar Rapids clash over promotions and command structure with Sergeant Dale Cunningham calling Police Chief Tom Condon dictatorial. The dispute centers on a July 28 memorandum restricting officer contact with the chiefs office and the grievance committee's bid for a public meeting with City Council to press for seniority based promotions.
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Cedar Rapids
Tom Conden
Dale Cunningham
Policeman's Protective Association
F. K. Hahn
U.N. Deadlock At Paris Seen
Western delegates at the United Nations anticipate a deadlocked and protracted Paris General Assembly opening September 21. Secretary General Trygve Lie foresees sessions lasting to Christmas, with wary nations like the United States Britain France and Canada considering longer sessions into January or February. Deliberations on East West disputes have grown so tense that several delegations plan two part sessions.
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Russia
Akerman, Noted Judge, Dies at 78 in Florida
Alexander Akerman, a retired federal judge famed for his wit and philosophical bench remarks, died Saturday night at Orange Memorial Hospital in Orlando. His rulings against much New Deal legislation drew headlines in the early Roosevelt era.
All Iowa Fair attendance soars beyond 1947 records
The All Iowa fair closed with a record attendance of 132 693 surpassing last year's mark by about a third. Manager Andy Hanson outlined plans for 1949 including new quarters for the Pig Congress and Sheep Show, more races, a thrill show, and grounds improvements. Official ticket sales reached 64 203 with Sunday through Wednesday crowd figures listed.
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Cedar Rapids News
Andy Hanson
Gazette Carriers Headed for Chicago Great Lakes Cruise
One hundred twenty one Cedar Rapids Gazette carriers and supervisors depart Sunday for a three day Chicago trip. They travel in special coaches to Chicago join a City of Grand Rapids cruise, dine on board and tour Michigan City after docking. Costs are partly funded by The Gazette with savings from the carriers.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Iowa
Chicago
Great Lakes
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Cedar Rapids
Union Station
City of
Grand Rapids
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Bridge
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Ind
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North Western
Sherman Hotel
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Axis Sally Nazi broadcaster Gillars charged with treason
Mildred Elizabeth Gillars known as Axis Sally was formally charged with treason in Washington. The 48 year old was arraigned after arriving from Frankfurt and is accused of aiding the enemy from 1941 to 1945. The charge carries a possible death penalty and a federal grand jury will hear the case with a preliminary hearing set for August 31.
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Washington
Mildred Elizabeth Gillars
U. S
Miss Gillars
Frankfurt
Germany
Cyril S. Lawrence
District of Columbia
Associated Press
Sally
Radio
Hat Delivery Sparks Late Night Call Joke
A woman telephones the president of a large department store at 2 a.m. She praises a hat bought last week and explains the hat’s delivery by truck, prompting a sleepy reply from the executive. The item turns into a humorous anecdote from Acme News.
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Gruntled
Fire at Guam aviation fuel depot kills one, leaves three missing
A blaze tore through two 35,000 gallon aviation gas tanks at a Guam depot, killing one man and leaving three Navy personnel missing. Intense heat hindered search efforts while three others suffered serious burns and were hospitalized. The depot is described as the western Pacific’s largest gasoline storage site. no names were released.
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Guam
INS
Navy
Pacific
Elmer A. Runkle Dies After Brief Illness at 85
Elmer A. Runkle 85 of 1950 Grande avenue SE died Saturday at 8 25 p m in St Luke's hospital after a two week illness. Born in Lisbon August 12 1863 he graduated from Western College in 1881. He led Williams and Hunting Company as chairman of the board and served as a past president of the Chamber of Commerce earning its 1922 public service award. He belonged to the Elks and El Kahir Shrine and was secretary of the YMCA board for 25 years. The body was taken to Turner chapel.
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Cedar Rapids
Elmer A. Runkle
Grande Avenue SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Lisbon
Runkle
Western College
Williams and Hunting Company
Chamber of Commerce
Communists Meet in Trieste Fear Tito Policy
An Italian newspaper report said Communist leaders in the free territory of Trieste were summoned to an extraordinary congress to decide their stance toward Premier Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia.
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Rome
Trieste
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Surprise Witnesses in Spy Probe Open Hiss Chambers Hearing
House un American Activities Committee will hear three or four surprise witnesses to fill missing links in the spy case. Alger Hiss and Whittaker Chambers are set to confront each other in an open session Wednesday. J. W. Peters, labeled by Chambers as a Communist leader, is expected to be produced within 10 days.
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Washington
INS
House
Hiss-Chambers
Nixon
Rcalif
UN American Activities Committee
Alger Hiss
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Hiss
Red Underground
New York
J. W. Peters
Genee
Peters
Air Force May Seek Strength Increase and Nuclear Aircraft Tests
The Air Force may request raising its strength above 70 groups and discloses plans for a robot bomb with a 5,000 mile atomic warhead capability. It notes a broad research push into aircraft powered by nuclear energy, Arctic cold weather capabilities, and long range atomic missiles in collaboration with the AEC and industry.
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Washington
INS
Air Force
Congress
USAF
Symington
Carl Spaatz
United States
Wallace Claims Credit for Start of Negotiations
Wallace, the Progressive candidate for President, said he started talks with Russia on Berlin during a campaign stop in Bridgeport. He touted the party as key to recognizing Israel, opposing racial segregation, and blocking the Mundt Nixon bill, while condemning spy hearings as a diversion.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Henry Wallace
Progressive Party
Russia
Berlin
Wallace
Stalin
Germany
Third Party
Israel
Nero
Brownell Predicts Tennessee GOP Victory in Elections
Washington AP Herbert Brownell Jr campaign manager for the Dewey Warren ticket says Tennessee may swing GOP in November. He expects Dewey Warren and a GOP senator, noting Carroll Reece runs in a mountain eastern Tennessee seat. Brownell calls the outlook optimistic against 1928 Hoover gains.
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Washington
INS
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Dewey-Warren
Tennessee
Brownell
G.O.P
Dewey
Warren
Carroll Reece
Senate
Herbert Hoover
Soviet Soldiers Force Berlin Sectors Tense Exchange
Soviet troops entered the American sector of Berlin twice with machine gun support but were pushed back by reinforced American military police. The incident followed raids into British and American zones as Moscow and Western officials held tense talks at Potsdamer Platz.
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Associated Press
Berlin
U. S
Potsdammerplatz
U.S
INS
Schilling Bridge
Neukoelin
E. R. Kelley
Engeldamm
Kelley
Stresenmanstrasse
Paul Markgraf
West Berlin
Corn Price Drops in Lincoln Market
In Lincoln Nebraska No 2 yellow corn fell 13 cents on Saturday from 1.60 to 1.47 per bushel. The report notes the price decrease occurred at Lincoln outlets with no further context.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
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