French Filibuster Heads To End In Firefighting Text
In Marseille police beat the striking protesters and freed prisoners, while Paris faced a 10 hour silent filibuster by Communist deputies. The national assembly adjourned to review Schuman anti strike legislation as sitdowns ended at six Paris area power plants. Over 2 million workers remained idle nationwide as authorities called up reservists and prepared to apply penalties for sabotage and strike agitation.
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Paris
National Assembly
Robert Schuman
Schuman
Relian Guards Commun- 9
Calas
Herriot
Assembly
Violence Adds Turmoil as Jerusalem Strife Widens
In Jerusalem a three day general strike erupts into stabbing, arson and mob violence. Arab mobs smash Jewish shops, estimated at one million dollars in losses, while a Jewish mob fights back as Hagana and British forces try to keep order. Curfews are imposed. disturbances spread to Palestine, Aleppo, and Cairo.
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Jerusalem
Hagana Jewish Underground Army
Holy
United Nations
Palestine
Hagana
Princess Mary
Smoker Charged In Lodging Fire In Philadelphia
Detective John J. McEnroe said Stanley Druist, 57, a ship foreman, was charged with manslaughter by fire after a dormitory for homeless men burned, killing six and injuring 17. Druist allegedly admitted smoking on the first floor before the blaze, which investigators traced to that floor. He stopped at the shop to see the watchman.
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Philadelphia
John J. McEnroe
Stanley Cruist
McEnroe
Druist
Cruist
Watchman
Jury Tries Casillas and Neal on Second Degree Charges
A jury tries Bob Casillas and Randolph F Neal on second degree charges. Neal offers a spirited defense while Casillas declines to testify. The verdict is pending after a lengthy trial.
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INS
Bob Casillas
Randolph F. Neal
Neal
Lange
Casillas
Comeback Staged By Buying Power
In Minneapolis a Investors Syndicate survey shows real income for the average American family rebounded last month after a period of decline. October real income stood at $1.01 for each dollar of the prior October, reflecting improved purchasing power.
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Minneapolis
Investors Syndicate
Crain U S Sgt Stock Gives Cigars To Recruits
First Sgt. Larue Crain of the 123rd Infantry Illinois National Guard handed out cigars at the state armory in Springfield after presenting the unit for inspection. Clouds of smoke followed as the group began close order drill. Three recruits slumped to the floor. Crain joked that he overdid it with the strong cigars.
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Springfield
Larue Crain
123Rd Infantry
Illinois National Guard
State Armory
Crain
Fritz Braun Fined Under Denazification Law
Fritz Braun, father in law of Adolf Hitler, was fined 2000 marks and placed on a one year probation as a minor offender under the denazification law in Munich.
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Munich
Fritz Braun
Adolf Hitler
Power To Curb Pay Upheld by Schwellenbach
Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach urged Congress to grant power to curb wages and suggested a special labor department board to monitor wages. He said salary ceilings would be needed in a few critical cases and warned that rejecting the anti inflation program could trigger wider wage demands. He urged voluntary labor cooperation if the full plan passes.
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Washington
INS
Schwellenbach
Truman
Congress
Labor Department
House Banking and Currency Committee
Senate demands Truman put anti inflation plan specifics
Senator Wherry challenged President Truman to lay before Congress concrete proposals to carry out his ten point anti inflation program arguing that the request for standby price and wage powers may be political. Taft had outlined his own eight point plan to curb inflation and boost productivity including spending cuts and stricter credit limits.
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Washington
Sen
Wherry
Neb
Truman
Congress
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Philadelphia
School Board Fails To Agree On Vote Date
Cedar Rapids school board remains divided over when to hold a bond election for building projects. Dec 15 is set for cost estimates to guide decision on whether to vote in late Jan Feb or wait for the March 8 election.
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Cedar Rapids
Parker
Kenwood
Cleveland
Buchanan
J. C. Blodgett
J. K. von Lackum
Grain Spokesmen Defend Exchanges From Politicized Prices
J O McClintock president of the Chicago board of trade told a joint congressional committee that the Truman administration seeks to discredit grain exchanges to hide high prices. He cited fixed margins of 3 1 4 percent, warned against credit restraints, and argued for freely registered prices to keep markets liquid and prevent shortages. Representatives from Kansas City Minneapolis exchanges supported the claim that price controls would harm supply.
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Washington
Truman Administration
Joint
Congressional Economic Committee
J. O. McClintock
Chicago Board of Trade
Kansas City
Minneapolis
McClintock
Clark
Iowans for Bill Washington AP Senate approves European aid bill
Iowa senators Wilson and Hickenlooper voted with the majority as the Senate passed the European aid bill to deter communism in France Italy and Austria until the Marshall plan takes effect. Several Democrats and Republicans opposed the measure in a close split, with House action looming on separate funds and an expected vote next week.
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Washington
Iowa
Wilson
Hickenlooper
Senate
Berg
R-Mich
Barkley
Dky
France
Italy
Austria
House
Europe
China
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Senate Backs Truman European Aid Bill 83 to 6 Vote
Washington The Senate approved President Truman's European aid measure by 83 to 6, sending the bill to the House amid White House congratulations. Truman signaled disappointment with anticipated House cuts and voiced gratification after the tally. He then telephoned Senators to acknowledge the vote.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
White House
House
Death of E. W. Carlsen on pneumonia at 50 in Dubuque
E W Dick Carlsen 50 of Elkader member of Iowa State Board of Control died at Finley hospital Dubuque from pneumonia and asthma after hospitalization since November 15. Born September 23 1897 in Wisconsin he served as Clayton County sheriff and promoted crime prevention and juvenile services. Survived by wife Greta and daughter Mary Jane 15 services Friday Elkader with Masonic graveside rites. governor to appoint successor. post pays 5800 dollars yearly.
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Dubuque
E. W
Dick” Carlsen
Elkader
Iowa
Carlsen
Board of Control
Clayton County
Blanchardville
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Madison Police Department
Jack McClintic
Carlson
Madison
FBI Police Academy
Dubuque Territory
Masons
Scottish Rite
Greta
Mary Jane
Witt
Elkader Masonic Lodge
Lilienthal discloses U S builds new atomic weapons
David E. Lilienthal, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, said the United States is producing new atomic weapons from uranium and plutonium. He spoke at an American Society of Mechanical Engineers event in Atlantic City, noting labs at Los Alamos are assembling weapons and a new proving ground is planned at Eniwetok. He cited a $2.5 billion current spend with projected growth to about $5 billion in a few years.
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Atlantic City
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
United States
Commission Laboratories
Lilienthal
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Los Alamos
N. M
Eniwetok Atoll
Far Pacific
Eniwetok
Boy 14 Shoots Self in Philadelphia Class
In Bala Cynwyd a 14 year old junior high student Donald Peabody Sargent shot himself in an art class, hashocking classmates. The bullet also injured Willard Snell but caused no injury. others rushed to aid as the shooter collapsed near instructor Dorothy G. Biles.
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Philadelphia
George Dirkes
Donald Peabody Sargent
Bala-Cynwyd
Dorothy G. Biles
Miss Biles
George W. R. Kirkpatrick
Sargent
Henry Clayton
Willard Snell
Snell
Sargent Boy
Dirkes
Clayton
George W. Richards
Donald
George
Cedar Rapids Weather Warmth Eases Then Drops
Relatively mild temperatures lingered in Iowa on Tuesday with a forecast of continued mild weather through Thursday. Colder conditions are expected Friday and Saturday with mostly cloudy skies and periods of snow or rain. Monday’s Cedar Rapids high reached 44 at 2:30 pm, then 53 by 2:30, dropping to 39 by 7 pm and 35 overnight. The temperature rose to 40 by 7 am and 45 by 10:30.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Canoe
Joan Davis Divorced From Si Wills in Hollywood
Comedienne Joan Davis was divorced from Si Wills in Hollywood after she testified he wrote her radio show and then criticized it. The case highlighted tensions over creative control in early radio production.
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Joan
Hollywood
Joan Davis
Si Wills
Hidinger Outlines 1948 Airport Hopes in Cedar Rapids
City manager Francis F. Hidinger briefed the airport commission on 1948 targets including a north-south air route through Cedar Rapids, federal aid for runways and admin quarters, Sixth Street SW surfacing, a row of hangars, expanded parking, an Army Air Corps base plan, and a fixed base operator to provide instruction, support, and charter services.
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Cedar Rapids
Francis F. Hidinger
Hidinger
Aireport Commission
Commission
Don Hines
CAA
Washington
Mid Continent Airlines
Eastern Airlines
U. S
Sixth Street
Army Air Corps Reserve
Army
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Meyers Sued by Lamarre for 10000 in 1946 bonds
Bleriot Lamarre, a key witness in Maj. Gen. Bennett E. Meyers grand jury probe, says he will sue Meyers for 10000. He claims Meyers owes him proceeds from liquidation of Aviation Electric Corporation, the Dayton war plant.
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Washington
INS
Bleriot Lamarre
Bennett E. Meyers
Meyers
Aviation Electric Corporation
General
Dayton
Lamarre
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