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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1949
Page
1
Western Nebraska and the Dakotas face new drifts as strong winds gust across open ranges. Rail and highway crews race to clear routes while travelers and ranchers brace for ongoing storms and potential livestock losses.
Futures across Chicago markets plunged with all grain contracts hitting daily limits for the first time since 1948. Wheat corn oats rye and soy led the drop amid weak export policy signals and expectations of 1949 readjustments through 1952. Hog and cattle activity slowed with prices down and receipts varying across major markets.
C R hog prices fall 50 cents from Monday with Wilson and Company bidding 50 cents lower than the prior close. Top butcher hogs at 18.75 dollars, sows around 16. Cattle prices at Cedar Rapids drop 50 cents to a dollar. fed steers near 23 dollars top. Lamb and mutton down 1 to 1.25. eastern dressed meat markets weak with plants operating part time. Lard at 11.50 per hundred pounds and futures lower.
Economic Cooperation Administrator Paul G. Hoffman urged Congress to approve a $5.53 billion European recovery program for April 1949 through June 1950, calling it a potential peace catalyst and noting the need for further aid, including $4.28 billion for fiscal 1950. He stressed European resilience, Turkey and Greece aid, and cautioned China and Korea aid would come later. Secretary Acheson praised the dollar aid for hindering totalitarian spread and boosting Western Europe.
Major Gen. Claire Chennault 59 becomes father to a girl named Claire Anna in Canton weighing seven and a half pounds. The information came from his commercial airline office in Shanghai.
Cedar Rapids board of education voiced a chilly response to a county plan to merge Linn county’s 60 districts into five admin units. The plan would group 20 districts in the southwest, including Cedar Rapids, into one unit and seek a March 14 election for the Cedar Rapids area. Other regions would not face votes this year. Board members warned there is little time for voters to study the proposal, and noted acceptance could dissolve the Cedar Rapids district and its board.
Former Wisconsin governor Philip LaFollette spoke to about 250 Executives Club members on atomic energy and freedom. He warned dictatorships arise from economic soil and urged productive work, quoting Shakespeare and MacArthur while praising Sweden and condemning secret diplomacy. Russia, Japan, and the Philippines were also discussed as he framed America’s path forward.
The French Thank You Train arrives in Cedar Rapids Saturday at 2 p.m. for a 45 minute visit. A color guard and local 40 and 8 detail greet the guests at Greene Square. Mayor Hahn and visiting mayors participate in a ceremonial program with translations and local civic groups.
A sharp cold wave moved into Iowa on Tuesday with forecasts of subzero temperatures by Wednesday morning. Cedar Rapids saw temperatures rise to 34 by 11 a.m. before dropping, and readings at 2:30 p.m. reached 25. Light snow was forecast in the North. Mason City reported light blowing snow.
The Boeing XB-47 Stratojet flew from Moses Lake Washington to the Los Angeles area in 3 hours 46 minutes at an average 607.2 mph. No official record due to route differences. Pilots Maj Russell E Schleeh and Maj Joseph W Howell of Wright Field Dayton participated.
Bela Balassa acting Hungarian consul general in New York and his four staff quit in protest against Cardinal Mindszenty's conviction. Balassa announced the resignation as he received a delegation and stated he agreed with the protesters.
In Santa Monica an apparent sportsman with an eight foot fishpole snagged $200 in neckties and socks from a men's shop through the door slot. The night before he lifted neckties from a cleaning and dyeing business as well. Letter slots were too narrow for larger items.
Beverly Hills AP report says Ed ward Crummey, a 51 year old heir to a banking fortune, was jailed on charges of turning in three false fire alarms. Police quoted him making odd remarks as he was arrested after emergency crews responded to the home.
City detective Floyd Niswonger questioned a man picked up on suspicion of illegal entry. The man declared he is a full blooded Sioux and born in the United States, responding to the detective's query about how he arrived here.
The Hungarian people's court found Cardinal Mindszenty guilty of treason and attempting to overthrow the Communist regime. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and his possessions were confiscated, while a death sentence was rejected.
House Republicans unanimously adopted a declaration condemning the Cardinal Mindszenty trial at a meeting of all GOP members led by Rep. Hale of Maine. The action reflects unified party stance on the controversial case.
Six co-defendants linked to Cardinal Mindszenty faced treason charges with sentences from three years to life. Notable figures include Duke Paul Esterhazy with 15 years and Rev. Bela Ispenky sentenced to life. The trial lasted three days before a five-man panel led by Vilmos Olthys.
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