Pope Denounces Mindszenty Trial as Church Outrage
Pope Pius XII told a secret consistory that Cardinal Mindszenty was forced to confess and that the trial aimed to wound the Catholic church in Hungary. He said the proceedings were unfair, the defendant’s condition was influenced, and that the church cannot accept laws conflicting with divine and human rights.
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Rome
Pius XII
Mindszenty
Hungary
Budapest
Vatican
Republic of Hungary
Catholic Church
Hoover Unit urges creation of Office of General Services
The Hoover commission urged Congress to establish an Office of General Services to centralize supply records management and public building operations. It argues central control will streamline the executive branch and cut waste, with estimated civilian supply purchases at 900 million annually and potential savings through reorganized stores inventories.
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Washington
Hoover Commission
Congress
General Services
Commission
Hoover
Office of General Services Records Management
National Archives
Office of General Services
National Park and Planning Commission
National Capital Housing Authority
Commission of Fine Arts
Offer Rejected By Bus Employees In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids bus lines employees rejected a 24 cent an hour wage increase at a midnight meeting. W D Andrew president of division 638 motor coach employees said the offer included a clause for an eight and a half hour day. He noted drivers would work an extra half hour before overtime. A tentative union company meeting is set for Thursday, but Andrew asked for a one week postponement.
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Cedar Rapids News- City’ Bus Lines
W. D. Andrew
Division 638
Motor Coach Employes
Andrew
Supreme Court weighs federal control over submerged Texas Louisiana oil lands
The Supreme Court ordered argument on whether the Justice Department may file suits to establish federal control over submerged oil lands off Texas and Louisiana.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Texas
Louisiana
Quest of 15 Years Brings Father in LA Directory
Herbert William Bertholdt, 37, finds his father in a Los Angeles telephone directory after a 15 year search. He had checked every book since 1934 and verified identity with a series of questions. The father left Denver after separation from Herbert's mother, and never appeared in the phone book for years.
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Los Angeles
Herbert William Bertholdt
William Arthur Bertholdt
Denver
Bonnie Dowell
Bertholdt
Herbert
Raton
N. M
Vandy and Connally Reject Moral War Commitment
Senate leaders Connally and Vandenberg voiced opposition to any automatic US obligation to go to war. They discussed a proposed North Atlantic security alliance with Canada Britain France Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg and warned the pact should not force a moral commitment to fight without independent US decision. Senator Donnell pressed about a moral commitment and Vandenberg replied Not without its own independent decision.
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Washington
Senate
Connally
D-Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Len Vanidenberg
R-Mich
United States
Canada
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Vandenberg
Donnell
Livestock Mart Recovers Losses in Chicago Market
The livestock market in Chicago on Monday regained nearly all last week's losses as receipts fell short of the prior week. Hogs rose 75 cents to 1 per hundred pounds and cattle gained 25 cents to 2 higher.
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Chicago
Grains Rally as Soybeans Lead Monday Market Gains
Chicago traders saw a broad advance as grains soybeans corn and lard rose strongly Monday with soybeans showing the greatest strength and corn among the best performers in today’s session.
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Chicago
Worse Times Coming, Pawnbroker Predicts
Newark AP report cites pawnbroker Benjamin T. Greenfield forecasting worsening economic conditions. He notes depressed buying, job losses, and high prices eroding savings. Pawn shops now offer 25 to 50 percent less than a month ago as dealers brace for extended hardship.
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Newark
Benjamin T. Greenfield
Poeweil
Greenfield
Meyers Plea Refused by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal of former Major General Bennett E Meyers who was convicted of inducing a wartime business associate to testify before a Senate subcommittee about Meyers secret ownership of the Aviation Electric Company. He is serving a 20 month to five year sentence after his March conviction, and bail has been denied by three courts.
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Bleriott Lamarre Tole
Senate
Meyers
Aviation Electric Company
Norton Resigns as Assistant Secretary of State
Washington AP reports Garrison Norton resigned Monday from the post of assistant secretary of state. President Truman named Ernest Gross to succeed him, with Gross already serving as legal adviser to the State Department. Norton cited urgent personal reasons and the resignation takes effect Tuesday.
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Washington (Ap
Garrison Norton
Truman
Ernest Gross
Gross
State Department
Norton
Boston University Valentine Queen Engaged to Frederick Valentine
Dora Castrucci 19, Boston University student, is engaged to Frederick Valentine making her an all year Valentine. The couple announced the engagement in Boston.
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Boston
Boston University
Valentine
Dora Castrucci
Frederick Valentine
Transit Strike Grinds On as City Feels 10 Million Daily Toll
Philadelphia suffers a 10 million daily loss as a four day transit strike continues. More than 400 000 cars fill streets while 40 000 civilian workers are moved by military and government transport. Striking drivers seek a 20 cent hourly raise. company offers three cents.
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Philadelphia
Yellow Cab Company
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Mars Broadcast Sparks Quito Riot Killing 15
Fifteen killed and at least fifteen injured as mobs revolt over a Mars invasion broadcast in Quito Ecuador. Army tanks and tear gas deployed while El Comercio building and radio Quito offices burned. Government to investigate with arrests and indictments.
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Quito
Ecuador
Mars
Defense
H. G. Wells
Orson Welles
United States
Welles
Radio
President Aid Policy Fails Reds
Washington report on the European recovery program shows Communist efforts to undermine aid are not meeting expectations. The Economic Cooperation Administration notes progress in Western Europe with factory output up 10 percent from last year and electric power 50 percent above prewar levels, while China’s situation deteriorates despite aid.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Economic Cooperation Administration
Western
Europe
Western Europe
United States
Germany
China
ECA
More Snow Forecast for East Iowa After Weekend Storm
Northeast Iowa recovers from a heavy weekend snow as the weather bureau predicts four to six inches of freezing rain and snow Monday night with parts getting up to ten inches. Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa dig out while crews clear streets, railroads report normal schedules, and temperatures dip to near two below.
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Cedar Rapids
David L Williams
Union
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Gazette
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Oklahoma
Texas
Ohio Valley
Pennsylvania
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New England
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Minnesota
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Utah
Wyoming
Nevada
Lend-Lease Cost Tops 50 Billion
President Truman reported to Congress that wartime lend-lease shipments cost the United States 50 205 229 788 dollars in his 27th report covering March 11 1941 to March 31 1948.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
United States
Mr. Truman
Gillette May Fight Gag on Filibuster
Two Democratic senators from outside the South Hunt Wyoming and Gillette Illinois said they might join southern Democrats against a proposed anti filibuster rule. They oppose filibusters but worry the cure could be worse than the illness. The rules panel approved a two thirds vote to end debate on any matter. Gillette voted to send the rule to the full Senate with a right to oppose it.
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Washington
South
Hunt
Wyo
Gillette
Senate Rules Committee
Senate
Street Worker Dies After Fall From Snowplow Blade
Cedar Rapids street worker John F. Popelka 51 died from injuries after falling from the cab of a snowplow blade near H street SW and Seventh avenue while returning to the garage. He had 28 years with the streets department and is survived by his wife, mother, daughter, granddaughter, three brothers, and a sister. Funeral arrangements were pending.
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John F. Popelka
Maplewood Drive
Mercy Hospital
H Street
Seventh Avenue
Popelika
F A. Eaton
D Avenue NE
Mr. Popelka
Robert Brosh
Popelka
Czechoslovakia
Streets Department
Libbie
Anna Popelka
Louis Jedlicka
Cedar Rapids
Frank
Joe
Belle Plaine
Fred
Anda
Julia
Sokols
Z. C. B. J. Lodge
Janeba
Four State Blizzard Losses Reported Up to Feb One
The agriculture department announced that about 178000 meat animals died in four storm hit western states by February 1. Cattle and calves totaled 81000 and sheep and lambs 97000 in South Dakota Nebraska Wyoming and Colorado with significant weight loss among survivors.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
Blizzard expands disaster area across North Dakota and plains
The blizzard and severe storms broaden the North Dakota disaster zone to six southwestern counties as six ski planes assist Red Cross surveys and 24 hour rescue operations continue at Fort Lincoln. Across the plains, trains stalled in Wyoming and Nebraska receive bus transport, with heavy wind and temperatures plunging below zero in multiple states.
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Associated Press
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North Dakota
West
Nebraska
Edna
Kansas
Alvarano
Texas
Alvarado
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Hanna
Wyo
Cheyenne
Red Cross
Lewis A Pick
Fort Lincoln
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Neigh
Alliance
Neb
Valentine
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