World peace policy hinges on Roosevelt Churchill Stalin talks
MainLINE notes pressure for a rapid Roosevelt Churchill Stalin conference to align postwar policy amid wartime pressures. Skepticism over vague past pledges gives way to demand for concrete, immediate actions to avoid blundering and secure a lasting peace. Congress may boost executive pay and raise lawmakers’ salaries amid fiscal strains and wartime costs. Mildred Hunt to leave Linn County welfare work for state department post. praised for relief leadership during hard times.
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Ince
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Teheran
Moscow
Yanks Push Roer Front 14 Miles Toward Duren
American forces extend 14 mile Roer advance from Lianich to 1,500 yards northwest of Duren as Ninth and Seventh armies push into the Cologne plain. German positions along the Roer and Siegfried line show withdrawals while bridges and dams and road hubs remain key targets.
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Lianich
Duren
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Siegfried Line
Saarlautern
Siegfried Dent
Dillingen
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Schophoven
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Gey
Monschau
Erft
Cologne
Eifel Range
Ams
Dan
Ninth Army
Julich
Linnich
William H
Texas Bill
Elas Opens Up Again Athens Truce Ends as Shelling Repeats
In Athens the un declared truce collapsed with Elas forces shelling British headquarters at the Grand Bretagne. British and Greek troops extended control around central Athens and into Piraeus as reinforcements arrived. Rumors of negotiated terms circulated while the Elas demanded immunity from prosecution and a new government. In London, Churchill faced questions over Greece policy as Commons erupted over Britain’s actions and casualties.
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Grand Bretagne Hotel
Greek Mountain Brigade
Piraeus
R. M. Scobie
London
INS
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Frederick Cocks
Churchill
Greece
David Kirkwood
Britain
Commons
Couple on Supply Mission For Gaullist Government
Louise Lur reports on Mr and Mrs Robert Landrech a French West Africa mission couple aiding Gaullist government procurement. He a WWI flyer with one arm and three shoot downs, manager for LaPlant Choate and Link Belt Speeder in French West Africa. She Mary Louise is multilingual and recalls childhood in China. They live in Dakar and visit Cedar Rapids with two sons in France.
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Dakar
Iowa
Robert Landiech
West Africa Mission
Gaullist
Cedar Rapids
LaPlant-Choate, Link-Belt Speeder
West Africa
France
China
America
Naples
French West Africa
Landrech
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Link Belt Speeder
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Charles
Jack
Cedar Rapids and Marion to Cut Power Rates Jan 1
The Cedar Rapids and Marion city councils approved a rate reduction for residential and commercial electricity to start January 1. The ordinance, presented by Earle Nichols of the Electric Light and Power Co, saves about 116000 annually, with Cedar Rapids receiving the bulk of the benefit. Under old rates a 100 kWh month ran 4.86 dollars for a 106 kWh bill. new rates drop that bill to 3.75 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Earle Nichols
Lone Electric Lght and Power Company
Marien
Nichols
Lupe Velez Found Dead in Beverly Hills Home
Los Angeles authorities report Mexican actress Lupe Velez, 34, was found dead at her Beverly Hills residence. The coroner cited probable sleeping powder overdose and a note was found beside the body. Her romance with Harold Ramond had recently ended and she had announced plans to marry him.
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Los Angeles
Lupe Velez
Beverly Hills
Frank Nance
Miss Velez
Harold Ramond
Lupe
Vote Shift On Nominee Draws Fire
Washington Sen. Clark challenged Sen. Guffey over changing his vote on Archibald MacLeish as the Senate foreign relations committee edged toward approval of six State Department nominations. Guffey’s switch created an 11-9 tally for MacLeish, with absent members expected to vote later. The panel also rejected a motion to record the proceedings as not satisfied and proceeded to approve five assistants and MacLeish as undersecretary.
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Guffey
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D-Texas
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Nye
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la Folletta
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Orray
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W. L. Clayton
Nelson Rockefeller
James C. Dunn
Julius Holmes
Gillette
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Pepper
Administration
Dunn
Claude G
King George VI Celebrates 49th Birthday Quietly
London reports that King George VI marked his 49th birthday on Thursday without pomp or ceremony, maintaining a low profile as celebrations observed across the royal circle.
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London
George VI
B-29s Hit Nagoya Rangoon Bangkok in Daylight Bombing
Allied bombers struck three Japanese and Asian targets in daylight precision raids. About 100 B 29s hit the Mitsubishi aircraft plant at Nagoya with direct hits and fires. Simultaneous raids hit Rangoon and Bangkok, with strong railway marshalling coverage and heavy damage reported. One B 29 was lost on the Nagoya mission.
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Nagoya
Japan
Rangoon
Burma
Bangkok
Thailand
War Department
Saipan
Mitsubishi
20Th Air Force
Tokyo
U S Backing for New Italian Govt
Washington issued a statement expressing pleasure with the new Italian government and noting close consultations between the U S and British ambassadors in Rome. The note suggests the diplomatic tensions that troubled Allied capitals last week have been resolved.
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Washington
State Department
London
United States
Rome
Debated Criticism of Allies Triggers Fierce Congressional Row
In Washington Congress sparred over criticisms of Britain and Russia as administration supporters accused opponents of careless talk that could prolong the war. Rep. Gavin assailed Churchill and draft policy, while Rep. Johnson and others pressed harsher warnings about allied conduct and future balance of power in Europe.
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Congress
Britain
Russia
Administration
House
Pennsylvania
Churchill
Gavin
R-Pa
Rep
Luther A. Johnson
Texas
Hitler
America
Brooks
Six Below in Cedar Rapids Weather Summary
Cedar Rapids and vicinity experience a cold spell with subzero start and a warming trend. The day opened six below at 9 am, rose to 14 above by 10 am and 27 above by 2:30 pm. Iowa City tied Cedar Rapids as the coldest spot with six below. Tonight’s low expected around 20 degrees with a 26 degree high on Wednesday afternoon. Cont in next column.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Missing Cedar Rapids Serviceman Gerald Wachal in Mindanao
Gerald Junior Wachal 21 son of Mrs Elia L Wachal 1360 I avenue NE Cedar Rapids reported missing in Mindanao area since November 19 1944. A Franklin High School graduate he played football and basketball and attended Iowa State College two years before enlistment. He earned navigator wings at San Marcos Texas and served as bomber crew over Dutch New Guinea since October. He has two brothers Don and Richard and his mother resides in Cedar Rapids.
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Elia L. Wachal
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Mindanao
Philippines
War Department
Franklin High School
Iowa State College
San Marcos
Texas
Tonopah
Nev
Hamilton Field
Cal
Crop Insurance Bill Moves After Senate Action
Washington AP report notes Senate vote on crop insurance with further House action planned and changes awaiting passage.
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