U S Auto Deaths Jump 19 Percent in 1946
Chicago report from the National Safety Council shows 33,000 motorists killed in 1946, a 19 percent rise. Only Arizona and Maryland cut fatalities. air, rail, and bus deaths varied. The year also notes one in 13 Americans suffered a disabling injury and total accident costs reached 5.6 billion dollars.
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Drifts Snarl Traffic Some Relief on Way
A cold Midwest blast drove subzero readings in Cedar Rapids with one Iowa death tied to the cold. Winds up to 45 mph created drifting snow, halting traffic and delaying trains as freight routes closed and passenger trains faced snow delays. Rail and bus service faced widespread disruption with little relief anticipated for 24 hours.
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Eleanor Roosevelt Says USSR Divorced From American Communists
In Look magazine Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt says Soviet Russia must not give help or comfort to American Communists and the U S can work with Russia as with Britain if needed She believes Russian leaders are unlikely to actively back Communist groups in non Communist nations and that USSR representatives have little desire to be associated with American Communists She urges divorcing fear of American Communists from policy toward the Soviet government while noting Russians see limits to spreading communism globally.
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Rodzinski Quits as New York Philharmonic Director
CN YORK AP Artur Rodzinski announced Monday night his resignation as director of the New York Philharmonic because of organizational shortcomings and existing circumstances in the world famous orchestra.
Blaze Destroys Jacobsen House in Cedar Rapids
A one story frame home owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Jacobsen on Louisa Street NE was destroyed by fire Monday night. Fire Chief E. K. Kohout said winds fanned the flames, which were out of control when responders arrived. The Jacobsens saved most clothing. they spent the night with neighbor Lester E. Johnson while seeking a new home. Alarm at 10:49 pm. firemen fought for over an hour through subzero conditions.
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Security fears prompt Senate atom safeguards discussion
Washington AP reports senators seek quick fixes after claims of Soviet probes into atomic secrets. Chairman Hickenlooper says a full committee hearing with David Lilienthal and military experts will review security, with Baruch’s talks on espionage noted and Canada’s spy cases cited. Fred Rhodes named executive director.
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Papen Arrest for Perjury Ordered
MERNBERG Germany denazification court orders Franz von Papen arrested on perjury charges related to testimony about Paul von Hindenburg and the transfer of power to Hitler. The court says the arrest does not halt Papen's ongoing trial, which resumes Wednesday.
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Blind Girl Faces Dilemma Over Seeing Eye Dog at School
Patsy Ruth Fergus a 16 year old blind student in Los Angeles must choose between keeping her seeing eye dog Lucky or attending Alexander Hamilton High School. The school board says the dog is a safety hazard. Civil Rights Congress appeals yet the rule stands. Patsy wishes to remain in school and finish high school then junior college with her guide dog.
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Weather map debuting in Gazette wirephotos
The Associated Press wire photo introduces a daily weather map showing cold and warm air masses moving across North America. The Gazette will receive the map each morning from the U.S. Weather Bureau and publish it when weather is top news, typically this season.
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Two Men Arraigned In Cedar Rapids Purse Snatch Case
Two men James Myers age 19 and William Wall age 21 were arraigned in district court on robbery charges after a purse snatching on Cedar Rapids edge of downtown near midnight Monday. Miss Ila Rice identified Myers. Wall was arrested later. Bail set at 3500 each. they pleaded by Friday.
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CIO education head to speak at Coe chapel
Kermit Eby CIO education and research director will speak at Coe chapel at 8 tonight as the second speaker in a February labor-management series sponsored by Coe college and The Gazette. He defends CIO adult education as factual and democratic, noting a 35,000 mile travel year with trips to Europe.
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Registration Open for Labor Management Series Tonight
Registration for the labor management series remains open with four meetings scheduled this month. Any registrant may attend by paying a $2.50 fee at the Coe chapel door tonight, while high school students pay $1.25.
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Orient Barnstormer Alumni Career Highlights
The figure discussed is described as a barnstormer who graduated from Manchester College in Indiana in 1927. He taught country school for two years and served as principal of an Indiana community school for two years. He then attended the University of Chicago from 1929 to 1931, with continued coverage on page 2.
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Polish pledge not fulfilled referenced by Truman
President Truman sharply told new Polish ambassador Jozef Winiewicz at the White House that the provisional government had failed to fulfill its pledge to hold free elections. He added that the United States remains concerned for the Polish people and offered cooperation.
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Crowding in Cedar Rapids Schools Grows Worse
Cedar Rapids school crowding worsens with Arthur and Harrison elementaries overflowing. Supt. Clyde Parker cites 427 at Arthur, 582 regular at Harrison, and 241 at Fillmore. additions and temporary relocations discussed as enrollment nears 700 at Harrison in coming years.
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Sudden Blackout In Cedar Rapids Caused By Boiler Break
Lights failed citywide in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns during a peak load period when a high pressure boiler tube split at 5:40 p.m. Cutting plant capacity by 25 percent, the outage hit northeast Cedar Rapids hardest. The plant fired smaller boilers to restore service by 6:40 p.m., switching to Des Moines lines to cover 9,000 kilowatts as repairs began. WMT radio briefly went off air.
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End of U N Deadlock Is Austin s Aim
LAKE SUCCESS N Y The United States seeks to end a United Nations council deadlock over disarmament procedures. Warren Austin submitted a resolution for immediate start of disarmament talks with priority for atomic control. It reflects the views of President Truman Secretary Marshall and Secretary Patterson.
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Gromyko clash over disarmament delay at U N session
At Lake Success New York Andrei Gromyko charged that U S disarmament plans create wrangling delaying action for three months U S officials led by Austin argued for an atomic bomb ban international inspections and a world police force as prerequisites for any general disarmament plan Austin pressed for concrete security safeguards and immediate Security Council consideration of international control of atomic energy with a commission to decide weapon categories and control plans Russia urged a 90 day timetable for a general disarmament program.
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Bevin Signs Peace Treaties in Five Minute Ceremony
London AP report notes Foreign Secretary Bevin signed peace treaties with Italy Hungary Bulgaria Romania and Finland in a brief five minute ceremony. He reportedly penned his name twenty times during the event.
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