American moves bolster cold war stance amid rising tensions
Washington moves on multiple fronts to strengthen military and political positions against Soviet pressure. Officials expect little immediate easing of the world crisis as the United States matches power point by point, with focus on Asia and Europe and a hydrogen bomb program underway.
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Washington
United States
State
Defense Departments
White House
McMahon
Europe
Germany
Berlin
Asia
Truman
Atomic Energy Commission
Youth With Revolver Barred by Detectives in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids a 19 year old, Jerome Noble of 1535 A avenue NE, pulled a loaded six shot .32 revolver on Detective John Kuba near the R and L pharmacy on First avenue. Kuba disarmed him and Noble was jailed at police headquarters after a brief struggle. The gun had fired once and twelve extra cartridges were found on Noble.
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Cedar Rapids
Independence
John Kuba
Jerome “Bunky
Ralph Simmonds
Police
Simmonds
Noble
Kuba
Mackey
Edgewood Tragedy: Tractor Accident Claims Milton Kin sell
Milton A Kin sell 35 was killed near Edgewood when a tractor overturned on an icy road. The left rear wheel pinned his neck, causing suffocation. He hauled a trailer, tried to turn, and died at 1 30 p m. Survived by widow and four children. Funeral set for Tuesday at 9 30 a m at Edgewood Catholic church.
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The
Edgewood
Milton A. Kinsell
Here
Delaware County
Earl G. Roff
Kinsell
Edgewood Catholic Church
Pig sale a lesson in companionship
Two townsmen joke about selling a pig for eight dollars after costs of three and five dollars. The punchline notes the kept pig gave company through the summer, enhancing the sale story with humor.
Acheson Urges Caution In Asia Policy
Secretary of State Acheson urges careful U S policy in Asia noting Asia's choice between free Western alignment and Soviet communism. He argues for close contact with Chinese people and protecting their welfare while highlighting the threat to independence from Soviet influence. The decision rests with Asia’s peoples evaluating both sides.
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Acheson
U.S
Asia
Washington (Ap
State Acheson
Free West
Lehman
D-Lib-N
West
Warning on Home Insulation Sparks Fire Safety Alert
Des Moines fire chief Charles L. Slade issued a warning about choosing insulation after investigation of hot insulation in a Marshalltown residence. Ground up newspapers treated with fire retardants were used, with officials from Des Moines and Marshalltown Fire Departments and state fire marshal Zack Cook participating. Firefighters found a wall warming and removed smoldering insulation, while a test confirmed the material burned readily.
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DES Moines
Charles L. Slade
Des Moines Fire Department
Slade
Marshalltown
Zack Cook
Fred Heyer
Lumber mill fire at White Lake causes big loss
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Yawkey Bissell lumber mill at White Lake Saturday with possible losses around 500000. Insurance partially covered the damage.
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White Lake
Wis
Yawkey-Bissel
Rossellini Confirms Paternity of Bergman’s Baby
Italian director Roberto Rossellini said he is the father of Ingrid Bergman’s newborn son to be named Roberto Ingmar. He plans civil marriage after Bergman’s Mexican divorce from Dr. Peter Lindstrom and will publicly acknowledge paternity after the ceremony.
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Rome
Roberto Rossellini
Ingrid Bergman
United Press
Rossellini
Roberto Ingmar
Ingrid
Miss Bergman
Peter Lindstrom
My Son
Lindstrom
Marion Woman Injured in Head On Crash
Mrs. Thomas E. Hubbell of Marion suffered a bruised knee and possible left elbow fracture when her car collided head on with a vehicle driven by Dwight Smothers of 1608 First Avenue NE at First Avenue and Twenty sixth Street East. Smothers and his wife and the Lutz car sustained minor injuries and property damage. Smothers was charged with failure to control. Mrs. Hubbell was taken to St Luke's hospital by ambulance.
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Cedar Rapids
Thomas E. Hubbell
Marion
Dwight Smothers
First Avenue
Twenty-sixth Street
Hubbell
Smothers
Everett Lutz
Avenue
Lutz
St. Luke’s Hospital
Death To Be Asked In Bednasek Case
Iowa City AP The county attorney will seek the death penalty for Robert E. Bednasek 24 University of Iowa student charged with first degree murder in the slaying of Margaret Ann Jackson 20 a Burlington sorority coed in a campus rooming house. The filing of a county attorney information avoids grand jury action. Bednasek may not face trial in February. Defense attorney Clair Hamilton argues the case should go to the grand jury.
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Iowa City
Robert E. Bednasek
University of Iowa
Jack White
White
Bednasek
Margaret Ann Jackson
Burlington
Clair Hamilton
Telephone Strike Seems Inevitable Says Beirne
President Beirne of the CIO Communications Workers of America warned a nationwide telephone strike appears inevitable next Wednesday morning. Mediator Margolis noted no progress as talks adjourned until Monday while 100,000 CWA workers threaten to strike if demands are not met, risking wider disruption of Bell system exchanges and possible related picketing by 150,000 more members.
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New York
Joseph A. Beirne
CIO Communications Workers of America
William N. Margolis
CWA
Western Electric Company
Bell Telephone Companies
Beirne
Washington
Plainville Oil Boom Grips Indiana Town Communitization Planned
In Plainville Indiana about 600 residents consider communitizing oil royalties from 11 wells around town after a new well near Farmers State bank promises high output. Town officials and outsiders join the hype noting potential shifts in wealth and local business as plans move forward.
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Plainville
Ind
Indiana
Farmers State Bank
Main Street
Roy Strange
Charles E. England
England
Vincennes
Paul Bausman
Washington
Loyalty Probe Measures For German Scientists In US
President Truman authorized a security inquiry into the loyalty of all alien German scientists in America after the Klaus Fuchs espionage case. FBI and CIA will vet about 400 German scientists with 200 aiding rocket weapon work, as Maj. Gen. Leslie Groves testifies on Soviet gains from stolen atom and hydrogen bomb secrets.
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Washington
INS
America
Truman
Fuchs
Federal Bureau of Investigation and
Central Intelligence Authority
Klaus Fuchs
Soviet Russia
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
United States
Hoover
Russia
U. S
House
Arends
Congress
Britain
Leslie Groves
Congressional Atomic Committee
Alan Nunn May
Graves
Mr. Truman
Old Reich
AFL heads claim Stalin is trying to wipe out Jews
The AFL executive council accuses Stalin of mass persecution of Jews behind the Iron Curtain and urges quick Senate ratification of the genocide treaty. It says Russia imitates Hitler by expelling Jews from public work and eroding their existence in satelite areas.
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AFL
Stalin
Miami Beach
Fla
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Russia
Hitler
Council
Senate
AFL Council
Europe
Ussr
Great Western Freight Derailment in Durango
A Chicago Great Western freight train derailed near Durango Iowa when a broken rail caused forty four cars and a diesel locomotive to overturn. Wreckers from Oelwein and Chicago cleared the wreckage as livestock escaped and several animals were killed. no injuries occurred to people. Conductor E. J. Grimes and engineer W. A. Johnson, both from Oelwein, were aboard.
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Durango
Chicago Great Western
Oelwein
Chicago
E. J. Grimes
W. A. Johnson
Truman poised to use Taft-Hartley if miners strike
Washington reports two presidential aides say President Truman will invoke the Taft-Hartley act unless John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers end the coal strike by Monday. White House signals a possible national emergency and no strike provisions if miners stay out.
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Truman
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
White House
Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
Mr. Truman
Trumen
Local Suspends Miner Urging Revolt in Union Row
The United Mine Workers suspended miner Joseph Dickman for six months after he urged rebellion against John L. Lewis. Local 73 voted 151 to 0 at a closed session, with Local President Thomas Evans announcing the result.
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Paul Hoffman
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Burnell McKnelly
Hansen
State Hospital
Jefferson City
Otto Hildebrand
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Ed Passwater
Charles Bennington
William K. Hutchinson
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