Terry Tells Of Threats On His Life
EDWARD P. TERRY former secretary to Sen. Bilbo testified he was warned last April he would be killed if he revealed knowledge about Bilbo. A B Friend Bilbo’s campaign manager delivered the threat during a Mississippi hotel dinner. Terry recounted a later question from Mrs Terry about Bilbo killing him, and he said two men would do the job. He said he notified authorities and began plans to move to Florida. He added he gave a sworn statement but press coverage delayed printing it. He said internal revenue agents later provided new information about Bilbo's income tax returns and noted funds he advanced for Bilbo's 1940 campaign.
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Edward P. Terry
Sen
Bilbo
D-Miss
A. B. Friend
Terry
Mississippi
Friend
Senate
Florida
Phillips
Meridian Star
St. Louis
Internal Revenue
Mississippi War Contractors
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
Baruch denies New Republic charge on Lewis battle
Bernard Baruch says a New Republic article falsely claimed he was involved in the government fight against John L. Lewis. He calls the report wholly false and asks Henry Wallace to correct the error. Wallace, newly named editor, has not yet seen the letter, his secretary says.
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NEW York
Bernard M. Baruch
Henry A. Wallace
New Republic
Wallace
Baruch
John L. Lewis
Truman
Lewis
Clark Clifford
George Allen
Bernard Baruch
Stassen Launches 1948 Bid On True Liberalism Platform
Former Minnesota governor Harold E. Stassen announced his candidacy for the 1948 Republican nomination on a true liberalism platform aimed at early labor policy reform to curb union monopolies. He plans Wagner Act amendments, four main goals, and opposes price-spurring policies while criticizing the Nathan report as misleading.
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Associated Press
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Sen. Vandenberg
Mich
Washington
Stassen
Colllar
CIO
Philip Murray
No Progress in Cedar Rapids Bus Fight
E A Prochaska and Arthur T Klopp said no meeting occurred between Cedar Rapids City Lines managers and the local AFL union over a pay dispute. Robert Stack of Chicago was to discuss the situation with local labor leaders. Union members voted to strike if no agreement is reached, though no strike date was set.
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Cedar Rapids
E. A. Prochaska
Arthur T. Klopp
AFL
Robert Stack
Chicago
International Union
Klopp
It Is Clear Nobody Ever Gave This Boy a Chance
A 17 year old army private absent without leave stood in Cedar Rapids federal court and was ruled a juvenile delinquent by Judge Henry N Graven. He is placed in custody of the US attorney general for three years and will be sent to a federal institution for boys. The youth, born in North Dakota, had a long record of petty thefts, forgery, and jail stints from Montana to California. The judge lamented he never had a fair start but saw a chance to steer him right if he reforms before aging out.
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Bayne Freeland
Cedar Rapids
Henry N Graven
North Dakota
Minnesota
West Coast
Montana
Iowa
Ely
Mima
Pembina
N. C
Weather Bureau
New England
Japanese Lt Tomita acquitted in priests' murders at Mili
A United States military commission on Mili atoll acquitted Japanese Naval Lt Ryojo Tomita of murdering two Catholic priests, one French and one Swiss, amid the Gilbert Islands incident dated in Guam reports.
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Guam
Ryojo Tomita
Mili Atoll
Gilbert Islands
Christmas Present Planned for Old Age Pensioners
Linn county welfare officials announce a forthcoming cost of living increase for old age assistance and aid to the blind checks. The raises, processed by county workers, will add to food allowances with the largest rise of 474 for a man and 441 for a woman living alone, effective after state auditing in February.
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Linn
Enan Ford
Sainl
KCRG Station Names Leadership as it Prepares for Summer Operation
Orville Rennie named manager and Wayne L. Babcock chief engineer of KCRG the Gazette Companys radio station planned to begin operation next summer The Cedar Rapids facility will employ 40 to 50 locals and will broadcast on 1600 kilocycles AM and 10000 watts FM affiliated with Mutual Broadcasting System The unit will source most equipment from Collins Radio Company and mark the first area FM station with high fidelity static-free reception The Gazette intends a Cedar Rapids service area and will emphasize local ties with staff histories including Rennies Cedar Rapids upbringing and earlier stage and theater work
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Orville Renniel
Wayne L. Babcock
KCRG
Cedar Rapids
Rennie
Middle West
Babcock
St. Paul
KSTP
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Mutual Broadcasting
Gazette
Collins Radio Company
Cedar
Sioux Falls
S. D
KSC
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Chicago
Paramount Theater
Hollywood
Chamber of Commerce counters CIO wage claim as mirage
The U S Chamber of Commerce called CIO wage rise predictions a mirage and warned that a second round of increases would likely trigger price hikes, arguing that past wage boosts have already led to higher costs across steel, auto, and electrical sectors. William K. Jackson opposed CIO President Murray and urged business to resist wage demands that could fuel more inflation. Jackson and Emerson P Schmidt from the chamber outlined that wage hikes tend to propagate through prices, affecting labor and goods markets nationwide.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
CIO
Robert Nathan
Philip Murray
William K. Jackson
U S. Chamber of Commerce
Jackson
Nathan
Emerson P Schmidt
Chamber
Truman vows noninterference in China and aid for peace
President Truman pledged that the United States will not interfere in China's internal affairs and will aid the Chinese people toward peace and economic recovery. He noted reduced U S military presence in China and urged a peaceful path to unity under the national government.
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Washington
INS
Truman
United States
China
George C Marshall
Communist Party
Truman advisers outline path to 1947 prosperity
The Council of Economic Advisers told President Truman that 1947 prosperity depends on cooperation between management and labor on wages to avoid crippling strikes. They warned missteps could trigger a minor recession but expected a long period of good times if handled properly. The report urged leadership from business and labor, cautioned against heavy government intervention, and supported limited government action to maintain balance in spending and taxation.
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Washington
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
Council
Edwin G Nourse
Leon H Keyersling
John D Clark
McCaffrey accuses Murray of twisting IH figures on wages
John L McCaffrey president of International Harvester charges CIO leader Philip Murray and economist Robert Nathan with distorting company finances to push for higher wages. He cites three industry dodges including sweeping general statements, amid wage demand tensions.
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Chicago
John L McCaffrey
International Harvester Company
CIO
Philip Murray
Murray
Robert Nathan
Cedar Rapids Records Fresh Low Amid Cold Wave
Cedar Rapids hit 2 above zero early Wednesday morning the new low for the season while Decorah logged 3 below zero Tuesday. Ottumwa Des Moines and Oskaloosa reached 30 as a cold front spread through Iowa. Ice forming on shallow waters prompted cautions for skaters.
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Cedar Ranids News
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Bus Crash Kills Eleven In South Carolina Collision
A Southern railroad passenger train fatally struck a crowded school bus near Newberry South Carolina killing eleven people including ten high school students. The bus carried 23 aboard and bodies lay along the tracks while others were injured. The bus driver Richard Sanders 41 was among the dead.
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Newberry
S. C
Southern Railroad
Richard Sanders
Consolidated High School
Silverstreet
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