Vandenberg Urges Plain Speaking Toward Russia At UNO
Senator Arthur Vandenberg urged firm plain speaking toward the Soviet Union to aid UN success. He said US must speak as plainly as Russia, resist vacillation, and lead morally. He praised the London talks as hopeful for collective security and noted UN actions on atomic energy famine self government free press and refugees.
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Washington
INS
Arthur Vandenberg
R-Mich
Russia
United Nations
Vandenberg
General Assembly
UNO
Senate
London
United States
San Francisco
United States Proposes Joint Denunciation of Spain
London reports high sources say the United States proposed Britain and France join in denouncing the Franco regime in Spain and recommended forming a caretaker government to replace it.
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London
United States
Britain
France
Spain
Koppenhaver announces bid for Linn clerk role in June primaries
Grace C. Koppenhaver of Marion declared her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for district court clerk in the June primaries. A longtime Linn County political activist, she has led the Iowa Democratic Women’s division and held posts in federal and local service including acting postmaster of Marion and secretary to the state agricultural census supervisor.
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Marion
Linn County
Chicago
Marion-Linn
D.A.R
Marion Congregational Church
Bowles Sees Wage Policy Rising Costs
Economic Stabilizer Chester Bowles told the House Civil Service Committee the Truman wage price policy should lift living costs no more than five percent, disputing Eccles’s ten percent estimate and urging a fixed pattern to curb inflation.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
Truman
Bowles
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Car theft report from Chicago mentions missing coat flashlight and prayer book
Fred Watson reported to police that his car was broken into and several items were stolen including an overcoat a flashlight and a prayer book. The incident was reported to authorities in Chicago.
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Chicago
Fred Watson
Weevil Connoisseur Is Also A Friend of the Cockroach
A humorous note on weevils based on the writer’s observations after eating thousands of them. The weevil is tasteless when properly cooked and resembles a caraway seed with horns. The bread made with weevils was surprisingly good though the insects were dead or stupefied by heat.
Home Design Is All Wrong Cerney States At Institute
University of Minnesota architecture associate professor Robert G. Cerney told Cedar Rapids audience the century old house designs are not livable and urged practical layouts for living spaces. He noted noisy rooms facing streets and furniture challenges, urging living rooms to serve daily use rather than display.
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Robert G. Cerney
University of Minnesota
Community Home Planning Institute
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Cerney
Minneapolis
Ford Contract Signed by Union Halts Auto Wage Drive
Ford Motor company reached a contract with the CIO United Automobile Workers marking a key success in the wage dispute. The deal includes an 18 cent hourly raise and a company security clause, viewed as a model for improved labor relations following Chrysler’s earlier agreement of 18.5 cents.
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General Motors Corporation
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Chrysler Corporation
Matias Seeks Linn County Attorney GOP Nomination
William J. Matias a longtime FBI agent announced his candidacy for Linn County attorney in the June 3 Republican primary. He faces incumbents William W. Crissman and George J. Novak. Matias born July 13 1911 in Cedar Rapids attended Coe College Creighton University and the University of Iowa. He joined the Iowa Highway Patrol in 1935 studied law during patrol service passed the bar in 1942 and later worked as FBI special agent and firearms instructor supervisor. He has been in private practice since January 1945 and lives with his wife and two children at 400 Memorial Drive SE.
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William J. Matias
FBI
Linn
Matias
William W. Crissman
George J. Novak
Coe College
Creighton University
Omaha
Neb
University of Iowa
Machinists Union
Memorial Drive
Linn County
Ghost Nazi Arms King Is Captured
An American investigation identifies Friedrich Flick as the hidden power behind Nazi armaments. Flick is held for questioning at Preungheim prison near Frankfurt with his son and key directors jailed as the Allies dismantle his 129-strong empire valued above 1 billion reichsmarks. The team plans indictments for war crimes, citing massive slave labor use and control of steel and coal production across Germany.
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Friedrich Flick
Flick
Nazi Germany
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War Department
Josif Marcu, Jr
New York
Marcu
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Ernst
Hermann Goering
Lorraine
Combine
Gustav Krupp von Bahlen Und Halbach
Nuernberg
Vereingte Stahlwerke
Miles enters governor race as Democratic candidate
Frank Miles 55 of Des Moines former war correspondent and editor of the Iowa Legionaire announced his candidacy for governor at Democratic headquarters in Des Moines. He will resign as editor once a successor is chosen and will make a formal statement later.
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Frank Miles
Des Moines
Iowa Legionaire
Iowa
Jake S. More
Sewell E. Allen
Onawa
Miles
the Gazette
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More
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Janesville
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The
Gazette
Truman Calls for Federal and Private Action on Food Abroad
President Truman urged a voluntary nationwide food reduction to aid war-torn Europe and Asia. He invited Hoover and other public figures to a Friday White House meeting to plan private help alongside government efforts. Aimed at stopping famine while mobilizing private citizens.
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Asia
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Owen J. Roberts
Supreme Court
United Nations Council of Philadelphia
Martin urges U S to press for world arms cut and disarmament
House Republican Leader Joseph W. Martin urged the United States to use its influence to cut armaments and abolish peacetime conscription. He spoke before the House Military Affairs Committee on a resolution directing the President to seek a worldwide agreement against peacetime military training and to broaden disarmament efforts under the United Nations.
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Washington
House
Joseph W. Martin
Mass
United States
Truman
Martin
United Nations Organization
United Nations
Eldora Parolees Held in Car Theft
Three parolees from the Boys Training School at Eldora were held on larceny charges after admitting to stealing three cars in Cedar Rapids Webster City and Ft Dodge within a week. Two 17 year olds, Carrol Ray Darringer and Raymond Brady, face district court charges. the 14 year old will go to juvenile authorities. A local pastor helped the youngest surrender.
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Eldora
Carrol Ray Darringer
Seventh Avenue
Raymond Brady
Fourth Street
Cedar Rapids
Webster City
Ft. Dodge
W. J. Kudina
Fred Carstens
Stanley Davis
Kudina
Teens Turned In By Parents For Auto Theft
Melvin Young 18 of Palo and a 16-year-old companion were brought to the Cedar Rapids police station by their parents Tuesday. They confessed to stealing tires from autos in Cedar Rapids and Linn County and taking accessories from cars in a local garage. Inspector Kudina said Young would likely be charged with grand larceny.
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Melvin Young
Palo
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Kudina
Young
Donation Rebuff To Pauley Heard By Senate Panel
William A. Patterson of United Airlines testified he refused Edwin W. Pauley’s request for a $35,000 Democratic campaign donation over concerns of legal violations. Patterson said Pauley telephoned alleging a Chicago campaign show cost $50,000 and expected his substantial contribution. President Roosevelt spoke in Chicago on Oct. 28, 1944, during the fourth term drive.
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Washington
William A. Patterson
United Airlines
Edwin W. Pauley
Democratic Campaign
Patterson
Senate Naval Committee
Chicago
Roosevelt
Friday Rail Vote Announcements Expected In Cleveland
In Cleveland 300000 rail workers may hear the results of strike votes. Presidents of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers said they would make announcements Friday regarding the vote outcomes.
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INL
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Heart Attack Fatal To Charles Earhart
Charles Earhart aged 57 of 1623 B avenue NE died of a heart attack while driving around 11 40 a m on Wednesday. He was found with the ignition on near Third avenue and First street SW at noon. Born June 14 1888 he is survived by his widow.
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Charles Earhart
B Avenue NE
T. Frank Mecach
Third Avenue
First Street
Earhart
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