Byrd Group Visits Scott Polar Camp
A 45 year old camp of Capt. Robert Scott was inspected by an American surveying party aboard the U S S Mount Olympus. Rear Admiral Richard Cruzen led the team retracing Antarctic history near McMurdo Sound discovering Scott era huts, equipment, and preserved provisions at Hut Point and Cape Armitage without entering the sealed expedition buildings.
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Lee van Atta
U.S.S
Mount Olympus
INS
Robert Scott
England
McMurdo Sound
Britain
Vinces Cross
Scott
Pole
Richard Cruzen
Hut Point
Cruzen
Cape Armitage
Armitage
National Antarctic Expedition
Wholesale Prices Hit Postwar High
Washington (UP) The government index of wholesale prices reached a new postwar high last week 33.5 percent above a year ago. Prices rose as price controls were scrapped in November. A BLS spokesman said increases would not immediately affect retail prices. Machinery up 8.7 percent, lumber 17.3, iron and steel 7.2, grains 6.7, meats 4, fruits and vegetables 3.2, livestock and poultry 2.7. Dairy products fell 1.3 percent.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Greek Relief Began After War’s End
Harold Ward told Cedar Rapids residents that Greek War Relief started immediately after liberation. An Athens headquarters was set up and a corps of specialists began public health and child welfare projects. The relief sent over 125,000 food and clothing parcels to Greece.
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Athens
Greek War Relief Association
Harold Ward
Cedar Rapids
Greek War Relief
Greece
Greek War Relief Drive Urges Ongoing Aid
Contributions to the Greek war relief drive may be sent to Committee Treasurer Russell Manatt at Merchants National Bank. Ward said in spring 1946 over 12,000 cattle and draft animals purchased by Americans are aiding Greece's agricultural recovery. He stressed relief remains essential two years after liberation.
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Russell Manatt
Merchants National Bank
America
Greece
Ward
Loss of Christmas Pup Leaves Boy in Despair
CHICAGO UP A 13 year old boy named Joey Craig returned from school to search for his Christmas puppy Blackie with his sisters and friends. After hours of fruitless effort he locked himself in his bedroom and hung himself with a rope leash, ending his grief over the lost dog.
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Chicago
Joey Craig
Joey
Blackie
Eren
Norma Jean
Chicago Youth Orchestra Wins Petrillo Approval
In Chicago the AFL Chicago Federation of Musicians led by James C. Petrillo approved the formation of a youth orchestra for Greater Chicago. Dr Owen O Neil chairing a temporary committee said the group of high school students would be sponsored and supported by the union despite a previous five year dispute that had pushed students off the air.
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Chicago
AFL
Chicago Federation of Musicians
James C. Petrillo
Owen O'Neil
Union
Union Leader Claims No Rivalry With Professionals
O'Neil said the union cooperated while Petrillo forced a closed shop at the Interlochen music camp in Interlochen Michigan to stop July broadcasts in 1942. He argued students competed with professional musicians.
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O'Neil
Petrillo
Interlochen
Mich
Marine Veterans View Iwo Jima Films at Meeting
Marine Corps League members viewing World War II footage of the Iwo Jima assault at the Montrose hotel on Wednesday night. About half the group comprised veterans who participated in the action, and Cedar Rapids officers were installed by Capt. John FR. Munday. New Cedar Rapids officers included Robert O'Meara as commandant Arthur D. Clark Jr first vice-commandant Leon Weber second vice-commandant Harry Corot adjutant and Robert Hansen sergeant at arms.
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Marine Corps League
Montrose Hotel
League
Cedar Rapids
John FR. Munday
Des Moines
Marine Corps Reserve
Robert O’meara
Arthur D. Clark, Jr
Leon Weber
Harry Corot
Robert Hansen
Fortune Teller On Trial Names Mystery Figures
Alfred LeRoy Bowcott testified he lost about $7,000 in a $600,000 swindle tied to his fortune-telling wife Catherine Bowcott and Edna Woodcock. Catherine claimed a mysterious Harold J. Martin acted as Henry Ford’s agent and said Martin spoke of a plan to buy the Canton Harvester plant.
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Peoria
Alfred Leroy Bowcott
Henry Ford
Bowcott
Catherine
Edna Woodcock
Canton
Illinois
R Soothsayer
St. David, Ill
Harold J. Martin
Martin
FBI
Woman Leaves Town After Failing to Identify Man at Window
A woman said she could not identify the man at the window and planned to leave town. She was found in Missouri in October 1945, and when asked if she left because she...
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Missouri
Woman claims fear but vows courage over Ford plan
In an informal reply she says she was afraid but not of anyone or anything and maintains belief that Henry Ford orchestrated the scheme. She alleges investors who funded her will recover their money with large profits.
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Henry Ford
U S Sugar Quota Increase Reported
Washington reports a sugar quota rise that would lift per capita consumption from 78 to about 95 pounds this year and raise the individual yearly ration to 35 pounds. Industrial users gain a 10 percent increase on April 1 and another 10 percent on July 1. World export pool distributions are set by the international emergency food council with allocations to importing nations to be announced soon.
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Washington
United States
International Emergency Food Council
Judge Dismisses Case In Dog Euthanasia Drama
CHICAGO AP A judge dismissed a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses against veterinarian Dr George T Hart after he testified he could not kill a frisky mongrel named Spotty. Hart said he had eight dogs at home and planned to add Spotty to his group. Mrs Helen Moderman paid $5 for the killing but the dog was returned alive. The judge noted a deeper love for dogs than pedigree in dismissing the case.
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Chicago
Helen Moderman
George T. Hart
Dr. Hartz
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Ann Miller
Mitropoulos
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State
Thei
Bill Williams
Jake Foster
U.S
U. S
Judge
Men's Wear
Yager
Melton
Timmy
Silpon
Sietve
Skong
Sailor Dungarees
Cedar Boys
Paris
Lee Shir
Ily
Third Street
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