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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1948

Page

2

Ruhr Decision to Control Ruhr May Hit U.S. Pocketbooks

AP analysis notes U S plans to restore Ruhr control to a future German government, arguing European recovery hinges on Ruhr output. It warns French fear of restoring industrial power to Germany could shape policy, while U S and British aid funds Europe’s postwar rebuilding.

Ruhr Germany Washington London Europe Bethlehem Steel Paris

Teachers Advised To Speak Softly

MINNEAPOLIS AP Teachers with unpleasant or monotone voices risk putting students to sleep and hindering learning says Katherine Thorn a senior clinician at the University of Minnesota speech clinic She urges teachers to vary tone be genuine and warm to help facts flow and students stay attentive.

Minneapolis University of Minnesota Katherine Thorn University

German Workers Deserting Soviet Sector of Berlin

German workers desert the Soviet sector of Berlin in large numbers to avoid loyalty pledges to the Communist rump regime. Telegraph offices report 700 quitters. 30 percent of staff at economic offices quit, health and welfare offices reorganized. British and American authorities push Western Berlin jobs and banking posts to lure defectors.

Berlin Telegraf Economic Commission Haid Stadtkontor and Stadtsparkasse UGO Tagesspiegel

Calumet name linked to Chicago exploration and landmarks

The term calumet refers to the peacepipe presented to Pere Marquette during 1675 exploration of the Chicago region. Nearby the historical usage, the area preserves a river, a lake, and a harbor bearing the same name Calumet.

Pere Marquette Chicago Territory

Privacy Invaded in Delivery Room Privacy Case Verdict

A Minnesota district court jury awarded Lola Dokter 5000 in a right to privacy suit after two prior trials. The judge directed a verdict finding that Dr. Winquist Bert Betters and St Joseph's hospital invaded her privacy during the Dec 28 1946 delivery at Brainerd's St Josephs.

Brainerd, Minn Graham M. Torrance Lola Ramona Dockter Ironton Minn Ary J. J. Hadler Hadler D. H. Fullerton Betters Torrance Mrs. Dokter

Reuther Hopes New Strike Wave Can Be Avoided

Walter Reuther says after meeting President Truman he hopes a fresh wave of strikes can be avoided. He cites industry production boosting to meet workers needs and supports Democratic platform goals like repealing Taft Hartley and fighting inflation. A F Whitney urges possible railway labor act revisions for open shop contracts.

Reuther Washington Walter Reuther United Automobile Workers CIO Truman A. F. Whitney The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Maurice J. Tobin Congress

How Town Got Named by a Simple Mixup

In Mercedes Texas locals explain the town was named by error. City leaders believed Porfirio Diaz' wife was named Mercedes and chose that name, only to learn her actual name differed. The misnamed city persisted and became the town's enduring identity.

Mercedes, Texas Mexico Porfirio Diaz Mercedes

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