Rutledge Wins Again In Hearing
Dr Robert C Rutledge won a 30 day continuance in a habeas corpus hearing tied to his murder charge in Cedar Rapids. The judge noted his medical condition and projected recovery of 60 to 90 days, delaying any immediate return to Iowa authorities.
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Robert C Rutledge
Cedar Rapids
Rutledge
Byron C Hartman
Iowa
Leo F Laughten
Laughren
Crissman
Abel
Mindszenty Case Sparks Catholic Protests Across U S
Cardinal Mindszenty’s trial in Hungary triggers a united Catholic protest wave in the United States. Cardinal Spellman leads masses at St Patrick’s Cathedral with thousands in attendance and calls for vigilance against communism. Archbishop O’Boyle and Senate Chaplain Harris also denounce the trial as a sham and urge faith-based resistance. Thousands of Boy Scouts join services, praying for Mindszenty, the U S, and enemies of the church.
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United States
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St Patrick’s Cathedral
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Washington
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Frederick B Harris
United States Senate
Foundry Methodist Church
St Patrick's Cathedral
City Transfers Down Hawkeye Downs to All-Iowa Fair
Cedar Rapids city council approved transferring ownership of the 70 acre Hawkeye Downs tract to the All-Iowa Fair Association. Finance Commissioner Burgus criticized the $7500 price as unfair after about 35000 dollars in improvements by the city. He voted against the resolutions paving the shift and argued the city should be reimbursed for bond retirement costs.
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Cedar Rapids
All-Iowa Fair Association
Louis D Burgus
The
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Fairgrounds
Burgus
Mindszenty Kept Under Watch Before Verdict
Budapest reports Cardinal Mindszenty remained under constant surveillance in his prison cell Monday as officials awaited Tuesday's verdict from the government.
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Vatican Says Pope Will Comment After Mindszenty Trial
A Vatican source says Pope Pius XII is studying Mindszenty trial reports and will speak out directly against the trial at the first opportunity after the sentence is announced. The pope’s remarks would follow the court verdict.
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Cedar Rapids Welcomes French Thank You Train
Mayor Frank K Hahn invites mayors of surrounding towns to join in greeting the French Thank You Train as it passes Cedar Rapids next Saturday. Rex Conn leads the Cedar Rapids welcoming committee. a public invitation is issued due to incomplete mayor lists. Snow clearance at Greene Square near the stop is on the afternoon agenda.
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Frank K Hahn
Rex Conn
Scouts Take Over City Offices in One Day Coup
In Waubeek area a Scout parade of 32 officials briefly ran Cedar Rapids city government for a day. Don El Hot, 17, Franklin High senior, served as mayor pro tem while Frank Hahn handled routine matters. Other Scouts filled safety and public works posts and toured city hall with regular officials.
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Bruce Spivey
Dick Hubbard
Bob Sadilek
Sheriff Awaits Ballistics Report In Benda Death
Benton County Sheriff Nile Morena said ballistics findings from the state bureau of investigation would confirm whether Fred Benda 38 died by his own action or in a possible accident. The coroner's jury could be recalled if the report arrives today, with no evidence of foul play found.
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Belle Plaine
Benton County
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Nile Morena
Morena
Des Moines
Soviet Norse Pact Offer Triggers Scandinavia Editorials
Oslo reports say non Communist papers across Sweden Denmark and Norway condemn Moscow s offer of a Soviet Norwegian non aggression treaty arguing it breaches Finland Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland pacts and ignores Norway s push toward a Western alliance including a North Atlantic pact. Norwegian Arbeiderbladet argues a NATO pact would be more valuable than a Russian non aggression agreement.
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Prices Fall in Cattle Trade Amid Heavy Market Run
The Associated Press reports a large cattle influx Monday with about 19,000 head at Kansas City stockyards, including 300 loads of grain fed steers, the largest grain fed steer run on record. Chicago prices for steers and heifers slid $1 to $2 as 18,000 head were sold. hogs and lambs fell, and Chicago grain futures dropped two to five cents. Prices in New York opened steady but fell later.
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Honest John Returns Check for $20,000.79
Hollywood AP reports actor George Tobias praised John D Griffin after Griffin found and handed a negotiable cash check for 20000.79 dollars near an intersection. Griffin told police he discovered the slip and Tobias verified the return.
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Norway weighs NATO alliance as Lange visits Washington
Norwegian foreign minister Halvard Lange arrived in Washington to seek the United States view on guarding Norway against aggression. Secretary Acheson was expected to urge alignment with the United States and Western Europe in a firm North Atlantic alliance. Lange deferred comment on Russia's offer and planned to assess the security degree the proposed pact would provide Norway.
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Russia
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Food Package Drops Kill Woman on Navajo Reservation
An Indian woman was killed when a food package dropped from an airlift plane fell into the hogan doorway on the Navajo Reservation in Window Rock Arizona. Superintendent James M Stewart said the package landed about 300 yards from the drop point during a relief flight to snowbound residents.
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James M. Stewart
Seven Teens Die As Bus Plunges Into Ravine Near Baden Baden
In a Sunday night accident in the French zone near Baden Baden a bus carrying seven teenagers plunged into a ravine. Fifty people were injured in the crash and were taken to area hospitals.
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Baden-Baden
Train delay sparks wry quarrel at platform
The weary husband blames his wife's slow prep for missing the departing train. She retorts that his rushing made them miss the next one, turning a travel delay into a playful marital quip.
Witness Urges President Seize Plants in National Emergency
William F. Davis urges Congress to give the President power to seize struck plants during national emergencies. He proposes a law requiring a public emergency declaration, seizure to secure essential services, government control of property and worker mobilization, and a 30 day review with just compensation board if no settlement. Robert N. Denham defends Taft Hartley as sound though open to amendments. He notes public confidence in labor agencies remains a major issue and calls for reforms within the law.
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Truman
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Senate leader forecasts return of labor bill to committee
Senator Ellender predicts the Senate will send the Trump labor bill back to the Labor Committee for further hearings if public hearings end Thursday. He says the committee cannot gather enough evidence in the time allotted to justify the administration’s changes. Senator Taft urged an extension, and Ellender would back sending it back if necessary.
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Enator Taft
Ohio
Proprietor Seeks Thieves After Roadhouse Robbery
A shop owner reports a theft at Mond A roadhouse in Joliet where cash and a German shepherd watchdog were stolen. Monday seeks the culprits and urges witnesses to come forward.
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Joliet
Ci Shepard
Snowstorm Traps Hundreds of Cars on Highway 40
A new storm from the Rockies battered the Plains and Sierra regions with 80 mph winds. Army officers feared efforts to clear roads to snowbound ranches could be undone within hours as 300 to 400 cars were trapped on Highway 40 near Donner Summit between Truckee and Baxter in the California Sierras.
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Plains States
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Truckee
Baxter
California Sierras
Northwestern cancels most trains to West due to snow
Chicago dispatch reports severe snowstorms force Northwestern to cancel trains to the West except the streamliner City of Denver. Canceled services include the City of Los Angeles City of San Francisco Overland Limited Los Angeles Limited and Gold Coast. City of Portland runs only to Omaha.
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Winter Storm Paralyses West With Record Snow Across States
Towering snowdrifts isolate La Grande and Klamath Falls Oregon and nearby regions. Thousands trapped in the Sierras and along highway 50. Air and rail traffic halted. buses and trucks stranded. Weather bureau calls it the worst winter in history with billions in losses and extensive livestock casualties.
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Hope Fades for 15 on Missing B-29 Flight
London AP reports the United States air force has given up hope for 15 men aboard a B-29 that disappeared January 27 on a flight from Dakar to its England base.
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