Australian envoy attacks Soviet bullying at Paris talks
Paris AP report says Australian Delegate J A Beasley accused Russia of lies and intimidation in a blistering but cordial exchange with Soviet deputy foreign minister Andrei Vishinsky during the Paris peace conference. Australia then agreed to drop a proposal for a standing subcommittee on Italy frontier disputes while the commission adopted a French plan for a standing committee to investigate any Italian frontier issue.
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Paris
J. A. Beasley
Russia
Andrei Vishinsky
Political and Economic Commission
Australia
Italy
Yugoslavia
France
Austria
Beasley
Vishinsky
Europe
Hodgson
Czechoslovakia
Balkan Commission
Romania
Byrnes
Georgiev
Mr.Vishinsky
Beasley Defies Vishinsky at Peace Conference Sharply
Australian Foreign Minister Beasley openly clashed with Soviet Deputy Premier Vishinsky at the postwar peace talks. Beasley defended Hodgson, charged Russia with bullying tactics, and asserted Australia’s right to propose amendments despite pressure. He emphasized Australia’s sacrifices in Europe and warned against intimidation.
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Beasley
Vishinsky
Col.w. R. Hodgson
Australia
Russia
Army Wanted Gem Robbery Hushed in Germany Case
In Frankfurt a court hearing heard Capt Kathleen Nash Durant claim army officials pressed for silence over the Kronberg jewel theft. She testified the army sought to block her confession and would not prosecute if she spoke. She detailed plans with her husband Col Jack Durant and others to move and hide jewels valued around 1.5 million dollars, with motives to share proceeds amid tense wartime pressure.
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Frankfurt
Wac
Kathleen Nash Durant
Kronberg
Army
Capt. Durant
United States
Chicago
Virginia
Falls Church
David Watson
Roy Carlson
Watson
LaSalle
Fort Sheridan
Ralph W. ‘Pierce
Eleanor Favored for New York Democratic Keynotes
New York AP State Democratic Chairman Paul Fitzpatrick announced the committee recommending Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt as temporary chairman and keynoter for the Sept 3 4 state convention. It marked the first time a woman was named to sound the keynote of the party convention and campaign in New York.
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New York
Paul Fitzpatrick
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fitzpatrick
New York State
Army Admits Mistake Then Wedding Proceeded
Hollywood scene unfolds as Virginia Bruce and Ali Ipar marry after the army admits an earlier four hour issue was a mistake. Ipar, a Turkish journalist, was briefly detained amid pass disputes but the pair planned a quiet ceremony at friends’ home and a Las Vegas honeymoon. Ipar’s nine day pass and wedding plans were confirmed despite the earlier police intervention.
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Hollywood
Virginia Bruce
Ali Ipar
United States Army
Ipar
An.o.l
Miss Bruce
Shirley Burden
Las Vegas
Nev
Camp Beale
Calif
Pacific Palisades
Rain Threatens Iowa Wednesday
The weather forecast warned of rain for Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa on Wednesday after a warm spell. Officials projected cooler readings following the precipitation, with temperatures ranging from the 70s to the 80s earlier in the week.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Checkup Ends Hopes Any Of Five Flyers Survived
BELGRADE AP Hope of finding any survivor from the shot down American transport plane faded as United States graves registration officers concluded all five crewmen died. Re-examining the wreck and a common grave at Koprivnik, Yugoslav doctors found more remains, with four left feet previously uncovered. Caskets will be moved to the Morgan line for transport to the United States.
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Belgrade
United States Graves Registration Commission
Holy Gross Church
Koprivnik
Charles O. Provon
Ljubljana
United States
Fourth Army
Guard of Honor
Morgan Line
Venezia Guilia
State Byrnes
US waits on Yugoslavia pledge on air force attacks
Acting Secretary Acheson said the United States still awaits in writing Tito promise that Yugoslav air force will not attack foreign planes. Washington is no longer pressing a UN Security Council action as Yugoslavia fulfilled the major point of last week’s ultimatum by releasing Americans.
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London
Ankara
Tito
Yugoslavia
United States
Ihsan Unesen
Belgrade
Security Council
Acheson
Washington
Marshal Tito
United Nations Security Council
Stocks Hit by Heavy Selling
New York reports a broad market drop as heavy selling drives the Dow average through July levels. Traders noted no new developments, but overall sectors hit renewed lows for the year amid accelerated floor activity.
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New York
INS
U S Warships Set to Visit Greek Ports
United States naval ships Franklin D Roosevelt and Little Rock with destroyers will call at Piraeus from September 5 to 9 as a courtesy visit reflecting Greek gratitude for the late President Roosevelt. Two additional destroyers will visit Salonika concurrently.
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Washington
United States
Navy
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Little Rock
Piraeus
Athens
Salonika
Union Parade Protests High Prices in Cedar Rapids
The International Association of Machinists Local 831 plans a Cedar Rapids parade Saturday afternoon to protest high prices. Parade starts at 2 p.m. and follows a route from the market place south on First Street West then east on First Avenue West to Third Street East, south on Third Street to Third Avenue, west on Third Avenue to First Street West, and north back to the market place.
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Cedar Rapids
International Association of Machinists
AFL
Jocal
Eugene S. Daley
Union Legislative Committee
Bill Remington
Daley
First Street
Market Place
First Avenue
Third Street
Third Avenue
U S Acts To Avert Freight Transit Crisis
Washington AP recon version director John R Steelman ordered emergency action to avert a looming fall freight car shortage. He warned 50 000 to 75 000 carloads could back up weekly unless measures cut bottlenecks. Actions include diverting cargo to ships, speeding car production, faster foreign orders, and tighter car space use.
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Washington (Ap
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Office of Defense Transportation
War Shipping Administration
Maritime Commission
OPA
Civilian Production Administration
State Department
Livestock Run Drops Sharply in Chicago Markets
In Chicago stockyards shipments of cattle and hogs fell sharply on Tuesday as OPA price controls neared restoration. Industry spokesmen warned the drop could trigger a meat famine with retail shelves bare in two to three weeks and a revival of black markets. Cattle receipts totaled 9,000 head versus 40,000 the day before.
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Chicago
SNS
OPA
57 Parking Meters Sold To Iowa City
The Iowa City council unanimously accepted Magee-Hale Park-O-Meter of Oklahoma City for 157 parking meters. Six month trial, $65 per meter installed, meters begin on-street service within 60 days, rates set at 1 cent per 12 minutes and 5 cents per hour with revenue split after trial.
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Iowa City
Engineering
University of Iowa
Iowa City City
Magee-Hale Park-O-Meter Company
Oklahoma City
Huber O. Croft
Wilber J. Teeters
Magee-Hale Company
C. L. Lucan
Decatur, M
Magee-Hale
Washington and College Streets
Clinton and
Dubuque
Non-Housing Work Transfer Aims to Speed Homes
Washington AP CIS vilian Production Administrator John D Small says he will shift control of nonresidential construction to Housing Expeditor Wilson Wyatt. The move, in weeks, cuts nonhousing work from 45 to 35 million dollars weekly to free materials for veterans homes, with 1200 to 1500 staff affected. Wyatt urged faster completion before winter. FPHA admits using priorities for surplus materials but denies blocking permanent home construction. Wyatt reports 225,000 housing units completed in first half of 1946, with 72,000 temporary or conversion units.
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Washington
Cisvilian
John D. Small
Wilson W. Wyatt
Small
John R. Steelman
Wyatt
CPA
INS
Federal Public Housing Authority
FPHA
National Housing Agency
Wilson Wyatt
Veterans
Twin Hit Him He Says Which One
James Cliff 17 testified against brothers Peter and Jerry Renieri 17 charged with assault and battery. Cliff said either twin blocked his path on a South Side street and ordered him to cross, he refused and was beaten. He could not identify the assailant and the judge dismissed the case.
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Chicago
James Cliff
Cliff
Joseph Drucker
Peter
Jerry Renieri
Drucker
Plumbers Reach Satisfactory Settlement in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids plumbers return to work after a week long stoppage as Local 125 officials report a satisfactory settlement. Journeymen await a Wage Adjustment Board ruling on a proposed 1 75 per hour wage increase, with terms undisclosed pending further decision.
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Cedar Rapids
Roy Cessford
Darragh
Washington
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