Wallace Act Upends Democratic Hopes in Key States
In Washington and beyond Democrats fear Henry Wallace’s third party bid could trim their prospects in New York California Washington Illinois Michigan and other states. Leaders from both parties weigh Wallace’s ballot access and political impact while Wallace hints at possible running mates and a potential new party trajectory.
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Henry Wallace
New York
California
Illinois
Michigan
Wallace
Millikin
Moscow
Democratic Parity
Pendergast
Sen
Knowland
England
Richard H. S. Crossman
Sen. Taylor
Idaho
Henry Wallace Announces 1948 Independent Presidential Bid
Henry Wallace declared on a Mutual radio address that he will run as an independent candidate for president in 1948. He urged supporters to organize locally and accused the Democratic and Republican parties of failing the people, proposing a new party to offer progress and reform.
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Los Angeles
James Roosevelt
California
Democratic Committee
Wallace
Republican Party
Sen Tafir
Sen
Pepper
D-Fla
Democratic Party
Carroll Reece
G.O.P. National Committee
Taylor
New Party
Chicago
Henry Wallace
United States
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Democratic High Command
George Norris
Fiorello LaGuardia
Wendell Will~ Kre
Wallace resigns as editor of The New Republic
Henry A. Wallace announces his resignation as editor and will become a contributing editor writing a weekly page. He plans to run as an independent candidate for president in 1948 and calls for a new political party to oppose universal military training and to promote a positive youth program and peace.
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New York
The
New Republic
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
United States
Alfred Nelson seeks divorce amid disorderly conduct claims
Alfred Nelson filed for divorce in Minneapolis after his wife pressed disorderly conduct charges against him and rented out his room during his 30 day jail term.
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Minneapolis
Alfred Nelson
Cities and Towns Battle for U S Hospital Aid
Des Moines Iowa witnesses sharp debate at a public hearing over a proposed 20 million dollar state hospital building program. Critics argue it favors larger cities and urge revisions while hospital representatives seek more federal aid and clearer bed allocations to balance regional needs.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Walter L. Bierring
State Health Department
Robert Hanlon
Frank Roberts
Spirit Lake
State Department
U. S. Public Health Service
Anderson caps grain use by distillers for January
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson imposed grain rationing on whisky makers from now until January 31 under the anti inflation act. Distillers are limited to 2.45 million bushels, far below the prior monthly average, with each plant assigned a specific quota and a minimum 6,000 bushels. Wheat use is prohibited.
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Washington (Ap
Anderson
Guerilla Defenses Broken by Greeks
Greek government forces broke rebel defenses on Vigla Heights and dominated a key bridge near Konitsa, reopening communications with the besieged garrison. Police seized Communist Party HQ in Piraeus as legislation outlawing the party took effect.
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Konitsa
Vigla Heights
Markos Vafiades
Communist Party
Piraeus
Communist Party In
Greece
Fast Talker Sells Fake Anti-Freeze
In Denver authorities pursued Henri E. Kane of Loveland Colorado a 53 year old accused fast talking promoter who sold 5000 dollars worth of colored water with glycerine as anti freeze. About 2500 gallons of the tainted product were found with dealers in Denver and Rocky Mountain cities.
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Denver
INS
Justice Court
Henri E. Kane
Loveland
Colo
Kane
Rocky Mountain
Chicago
Truman Drops Landis From Civil Aeronautics Board
The White House said President Truman will not reappoint Chairman James M. Landis to the Civil Aeronautics Board. Landis term ends Wednesday night and is not to be renewed.
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Washington
White House
Truman
James M. Landis
Civil Aeronautics Board
Charles G. Ross
Landis
Two Dubuque Men Receive British War Medals
In Chicago AP report, two Dubuque men Pfc. Melvin E. Abitz and T Sg) Lawrence Benedict Kemp were awarded decorations by King George VI for wartime service. Arthur W. Marlow British consul general presented the medals in Chicago.
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Dubuque
George VI of England
Arthur W. Marlow
Pfc
Melvin E. Abitz
Lawrence Benedict Kemp
Six Saved in Alaska Wilds Heroes of Nome Rescue
Six of eight crewmen from a crashed B 29 were saved by two Nome bush pilots Frank H. Whaley and William Munz. Five men remained missing amid 40 below zero conditions on the Seward Peninsula. The rescue included loading survivors in a ski plane and flying them to Nome. The missing pilot Lt Vern H Arnett and navigator Lt Frederick I Sheetz were not located. Names of survivors include Lt Donald Duesler Lt Francis Schaack Lt Lyle B Larson Sgt Wilbur E Deckey Sgt Leslie R Warre and Sgt Olan R Samford.
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Alaska
Seward Peninsula
Vern H. Arnett
Santa Ana
Calif
Frederick I.sheetz
Keyser
W Va
Shishmaref
Frank H. Whaley
William Munz
Turkey
Charles O'Leary
Col
R. R. Steward
Arctic
Arnett
Ladd Field
Fairbanks
Greenland
Donald Duesler
San Fernando
Cailif
Francis Schaack
Oklahoma City
Lyle B. Larson
Colfax
Wis
Wilbur E. Deckey
Plainfield
N. J
Leslie R. Warre
Waco
Olan R. Samford
Whitney
Texas
Bible Escapes Fire At Gatewood Mission Church
Flames reduced the Gatewood mission church in Grand Rapids to its foundation on Sunday, but the mission Bible survived untouched.
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Grand Rapids
Gatewood Mission
Romania Proclaims Republic After King Michael Abdicates
King Michael of Romania abdicated in Bucharest amid reports he renounced the throne to wed Princess Anne of Bourbon Parma. A government proclamation followed declaring Romania the popular republic, with Groza’s Communist regime cited as supporting the transition and abandoning a monarchy.
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Michael
Romania
Anne of
Bourbon-Parma
Peoople
London
Elizabeth
Britain
Republic of
Petru Groza
Groza
Grozas
Europe
Jov
Edward VIII
Wallis Simps
Edward
Four Die in Strawbery Point Car Truck Crash
A collision near Strawberry Point left four members of the Roger and Yura Smith family dead. Three-year-old Larry Smith died in hospital. Willis 11 months passed away a day after the crash. Merry 5 three other relatives were injured. Arthur McCann 47 of Marion sustained neck injuries. The accident occurred at gravel road intersections while McCann hauled gravel for a grading project.
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the Gazette
Oelwein
Strawberry Point
Willis Smith
Mercy Hospital
Roger Smith
Yura Smith
Lamont
Larry Smith
Smith
Merry
Terry
Arthur McCann
Marion
McCann
Smiths
Gill Funeral Home
Arab Jewish Clash in Haifa Kills 47 at Oil Refinery
In Haifa at the Consoli dated Oil refinery a riot between Arabs and Jews left 47 dead after bombs were hurled at about 100 Arab laborers and ensuing clashes. Six Arabs and 41 Jews were killed in the day of fighting marked as the worst since the UN partition decision. Over 2,000 people were involved in the melee outside the plant gates.
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Jerusalem
Consolidated Oil
Haifa
United Nations
Palestine
Snow Appears On The Way For Iowa
Snow was forecast to arrive in Iowa Wednesday with the Weather Bureau predicting temperatures near normal in the west and slightly below normal in the east. Lows could reach near zero in the north with 12 degrees elsewhere, while Cedar Rapids saw 30 degrees at 2:30 a.m. Highs Monday reached 40, and forecasters expect a brief warming Friday and Saturday before a new dip Sunday.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Towa
Mercury
Cops Revolvers Stolen During Inter-Precinct Bowling Night
In Detroit five police revolvers were taken from officers during a Monday league bowling match as thieves slipped into the checkroom via a partition while attendants were away. Police launched a search for the intruders.
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Detroit
Truman signs duplicate anti inflation bill missing
President Truman signs a duplicate of the missing Republican anti inflation bill at 9:15 a.m. after the original vanished from Clark Clifford's desk. The measure extends controls until February 28, 1949, and allows voluntary industry agreements to allocate scarce materials with January grain use limits for distillers. Secret Service and federal sleuths investigate the disappearance.
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Washington
Truman
Clark M. Clifford
Senate
Vandenberg
Army
Congress
Secretary of Commerce
Harriman
War Production Board
Secret Service
Cedar Rapids Bus Fares Jump Planned to Dime
Bayne Freeland cites increased costs as Cedar Rapids City Lines seeks a fare hike. The request, signed by J M Schramm, would raise five cent rides to ten cents and three for 25 cents. Mayor Frank K Hahn will present the proposal to the council. a public hearing may be set for 2 pm Monday Jan 12.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank K. Hahn
Cedar Rapids City Lines
J M Schramm
E. A Prochaska
Cedar Rapids Transport System
Robert H Farrell
Cedar Raps
United States
Farrell
Hahn
Transit Fare Schedule Details and Rules
Regular token fare is three tokens for 25 cents or 83 cents. Single cash fare is 10 cents. Children ages 5 to 15 pay S cents, and children under 5 ride free when accompanied by a paying adult. Transfers are free. City limits to Marion terminal fare is 5 cents.
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Marion Terminal
Cedar Rapids transit seeks fare hike amid 1947 deficit
Cedar Rapids City Lines reports a 1947 deficit of 2488.14 for the first 11 months and seeks a fare increase to raise revenue, hoping to net about 50000 in 1948 after taxes and costs. Budget pressures include a new labor contract raising wages, a planned 200000 garage, and rising operating costs. Passenger volume fell nearly 9.8 percent despite an 11 day strike, with several cities already moving to higher fares.
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Farrell
Cedar Rapids
Eighth Street
D Avenue NW
City Lines
First Street
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