Hiss Accused of Plot to Leak State Documents
Ex Communist Whittaker Chambers testifies in Baltimore that Alger Hiss agreed to obtain 65 state department papers for delivery to Col. Boris Bykov head of the Soviet secret police in the United States. Nixon cites transcripts while Rankin warns of probable foreign sharing and potential historic consequences.
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Whittaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
State Department
Russia
United States
House
American Activities Committee
Chambers
Time Magazine
Baltimore
Hiss
Richard M. Nixon
Rcalif
Col
Boris Bykov
U. S
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Nixon
Bykov
State
War and Navy Department
Maryland
John E. Rankin
D-Miss
Errol Flynn Accused of Kicking Cop in Court Scandal
New York police say Errol Flynn kicked patrolman Thomas Foley in the shin after a cab incident. Flynn failed to appear in court as his associate Ro bert Wahn pled guilty to disorderly conduct and paid a fine. The actor was released on bail and warrants were issued for Flynn’s arrest.
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Errol Flynn
Thomas Foley
East 52Nd Street
Hollywood
Flynn
Robert Wahn
Wahn
Gestapo
Germany
Russia
Joseph Bergeles
Henry Brinkworth
Bergeles
President to Seek Palestine Refugee Aid Funds
The White House announced President Truman will ask Congress for up to $16 million for Palestine refugee relief, as the U N resolution estimates $29.5 million needed for 500000 refugees from December 1, 1948, to August 31, 1949, plus about $2.5 million for administrative costs. The United States would contribute half of the resolution amount, not exceeding $16 million.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Congress
U. N. General Assembly
United States
U. N
Winter Fair Dates Set for Cedar Rapids Exposition
Cedar Rapids civic groups announce the second annual Winter Fair for February 24 to 26 at the Memorial Coliseum and Armory. Lee Schwanz named general chairman. committees of civic and farm leaders to direct the Midwest Agriculture and Industry exposition with institute programs, entertainment, and exhibits planned. Last year about 50,000 attended with Louis Bromfield as featured speaker.
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Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Hastie
Young Men’s Bureau
Agricultural Bureau
Retail Merchants’ Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Coliseum
Armory
Hastie
Lee Schwanz
Agriculture and Industry Committee
Gazette
Coliseum
Louis Bromfield
Harvard economist cites inflated profits reports
Harvard economist Sumner H. Slichter told a congressional committee that corporate profit reports have overstated earnings by about 16.4 billion dollars over three years. He said many firms count inventory and plant replacement cost increases as profits, misleading stockholders and the public.
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Washington
Harvard
Sumner H. Slichter
Congressional
Retailers Propose Fight Over Third Avenue Terminal Move
About 35 Cedar Rapids retailers met at the Roosevelt hotel to oppose moving the city bus terminal from Third Avenue. They plan to attend the Monday city council hearing and back an ordinance restoring the terminal to Second Avenue, seek a downtown loop system with loading zones, and form a committee led by Attorney Edgar King to develop details.
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Cedar Rapids
Third Avenue
First Avenue
Second Avenue
Third Street
Roosevelt Hotel
Edgar King
Vern Spohn
Robert Adrian D’autremont
C. C. Burr
Neal Henton
Man Arrested in Counterfeit Case
Secret Service on Tuesday announced the arrest in Baltimore of John Acunzo, 30, on a charge of passing counterfeit $10 and $20 notes in nightclubs. Authorities said the bills matched a larger batch recently circulated in New York Philadelphia and the Mid Atlantic region. Baltimore agents with police seized a Cadillac and found $1,000 in counterfeit notes. Acunzo carried another $200. His address was listed as Norwalk Connecticut.
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Washington
Secret Service
Baltimore
John Acunzo
New York
Philadelphia
Middle Atlantic
Acunzo
Norwalk
Conn
Santa Gets Hot Foot in Parade
In Burlington North Carolina a Christmas parade incident left Santa annoyed as an unidentified youth slipped under the Chamber of Commerce float and attempted to light Santa's trouser leg with a match. Santa extinguished the first flame and later chased the prankster, who drew a pocket knife and nicked Santa's toe before fleeing.
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Burlington
N. C
Santa
Chamber of Commerce
Main Street
Marshall Undergoes Kidney Operation
Secretary of State Marshall, 67, was operated on for a kidney ailment at Walter Reed hospital. The hospital said the operation was successful and the secretary is doing excellently with no complications anticipated. The exact condition and seriousness were not disclosed. The procedure followed a physical checkup last summer and a delay due to the Paris conference.
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Washington
Marshall
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
State Department
Anti-Communist Berlin Mayor Reuter Elected
Socialist Ernst Reuter age 58, foe of communism, was chosen by Berlin’s city assembly to finish the current term as Lord Mayor. He heads the Western sector government over about 2 million people, replacing acting mayor Louise Schroeder. Russia does not recognize his authority in the Soviet zone.
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Berlin
Ernst Reuter
Reuter
Social Democratic Party
Louise Schroeder
Rustler Didn't Improve On Old Tactics In Reed City
Dale Line 20 faced charges of attempted grand larceny after using a jeep to rustle 45 head of cattle. Authorities found fingerprints, a mouth organ, and negatives in the jeep. He pled guilty to forgery in Milwaukee and was extradited to Reed City for trial.
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Reed City
Mich
Dale Line
Line
Milwaukee
U S Ready To Discuss Austria Treaty With Four Powers
The United States said it is prepared to resume Big Four negotiations on an Austrian treaty if Russia Britain and France agree. The Austrian government on Monday appealed to the Four Powers to restart talks.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Britain
France
Hanzlik Objects to Opinion On Soldier Bonus Levy
Linn county auditor Otto Hanzlik criticized a Monday Attorney General ruling that the state may levy 1.6 mills for the veterans bonus. He warned the decision could force refiguring of tax rolls and delay to April 1, increasing county costs. He noted manpower strain and a need for official notice before action.
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Hanzlik
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Otto Hanzlik
Robert Larson
Larson
Tax Commission
Post Office Seeks Across-Board Rate Hikes
Post master General Donaldson said he will ask Congress to raise rates on all non first class mail. With a projected $550 million deficit for the year ending June 30, he cited specific shortfalls in second, third and fourth class mail and related services. He spoke after a White House meeting with President Truman, who was not yet briefed on the plan.
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Washington
Donaldson
Congress
White House
Truman
Budget Bureau
Post Office Department
Iowa Roads Now Nearly Ice Free After Weekend Storm
Iowa roads were clearing across the state Tuesday as a rapid recovery from Sunday's storm continued. Highway patrol radio reported few icy spots in the north likely to vanish with warmer temperatures, while lows would persist for about a day. A slight Wednesday warmup was forecast with colder conditions possible Thursday and a chance of light snow flurries later in the week.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Highway Patrol
Maquoketa
Weather Bureau
Mme Chiang To Call on Trumans at Blair House Tea
The White House announced President Truman will host Mme Chiang Kai-shek for tea Friday at Blair House. She will be joined by Mrs. George C. Marshall, wife of the secretary of state. No separate meeting was confirmed.
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Washington
Truman
Mme
Chiang Kai-shek
White House
Charles G. Ross
China
Chiang
Blair House
Trumans
George C. Marshall
Ross
Mme. Chiang
German Economic Sabotage Trials Sentences In Berlin
A Russian appointed German court in Berlin handed death sentences for economic sabotage to five Germans involved in black market trading with the Western zones. Three were sentenced in absentia, others received 15 years each, one 10 years, and one acquitted. Western officials call the show trials an attempt to intimidate and halt dealings with the West, while Bewag workers protested by not returning to work.
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Berlin
Germany
Bewag
Premonition of Son on Plane Inspires Mother's Alarm
Mrs. L. G. Underwood of Springville declared a premonition that her son S/Sgt. W. L. Underwood, radio operator on the C-54 transport, was aboard the missing aircraft that crashed in the Pacific. She recalled intuition guiding her even before war department word arrived, later confirmed by a Gazette call. The family had recently moved from Lowden. Underwood, 25, had served six years, including Bikini atom bomb tests, but not overseas.
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L. G. Underwood
Springville
Pacific
W. L. Underwood
Lowden
Underwood
Tempe
Ariz
Bikini Islands
Family Prayed Night Until Strawn Rescue Surprise
The Loren D. Strawn family of Oelwein announced the rescue of Cpl. Dale C. Strawn from a liferaft in the Pacific after 40 hours at sea. He was among 33 survivors saved by the escort carrier Rendova following a C-54 crash, and his family had not yet received official notice.
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Loren D. Strawn
Oelwein
Cpl
Dale C. Strawn
Pacific
Strawn
Gazette
Rendova
Loren Strawn, Jr
Cpl. Strawn
Loren, Jr
University of Iowa
Nicholas
Epworth Seminary
Delbert, Allen and Paul
Court Martial Reforms Allow Enlisted on Boards
President Truman signed an executive order allowing enlisted men to sit on army court martial boards with changes taking effect Feb. 1. The move aims to boost confidence in military justice, emphasizing presumption of innocence and making coercion in obtaining confessions illegal. Army Secretary Royall cited civilian advisory input chaired by Arthur T. Vanderbilt and support from veterans groups.
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Washington
Truman
Army
Royall
Mr. Truman
Arthur T. Vanderbilt
New York University Law School
House Armed Services Committee
Veterans’ Organizations
United Nations stalls Israel admission at committee level
The U.N. membership committee referred Israel's bid back to the Security Council effectively delaying its entry. It urged the General Assembly to decide on Palestine first and warned there may be no chance for Israel to join in the current session.
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Paris
Ins
U.N
Israel
Security Council
Hope for Four Associates Dims After Rescue
In Honolulu AP report an air craft carrier rescued 33 exhausted survivors of a mid Pacific plane crash after a 40 hour air sea search. Air force personnel were picked up from overcrowded liferafts amid shark infested waters with others still missing.
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Honolulu
Air Force
Hawaii crash survivors include Iowa duo
The rescue list from the C 54 accident in Honolulu shows two Iowans among survivors. Cpl Dale C Strawn of Oelwein is listed as a passenger and Sgt W L Underwood of Springville is named as a crewman.
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Honolulu
Dale C. Strawn
Oelwein
W. L. Underwood
Springville
Navy lists 33 survivors from Rendova raft ordeal
The Navy released a list of 33 men rescued from two improvised rafts after a C 54 crash 1 200 miles southwest of Honolulu. Survivors endured 40 hours at sea with sharks circling and only three sips of water. two men were unconscious when hoisted aboard.
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Rendova
Honolulu
Suny
William R. Calhoun
Birmingham
Calhoun
Chuckle hides cheese in plant pot at hotel
Chuckle weeks stay ends with half a limburger. He buries the cheese in a potted plant on the window sill rather than pack or leave it. A telegram from the hotel asks where it went, ending the brief and comic note.
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