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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1947
Page
4
The Senate rejected a House plan to cut 6 billion from Truman's 1948 budget and approved a 4.5 billion reduction by a 51 to 33 vote. Eleven Republicans joined 30 Democrats with Arthur Vandenberg leading the majority. a conference was ordered to resolve the differences.
Cedar Rapids bus drivers threaten a March 5 strike if a new contract is not agreed. The AFL division 638 says arbitration delays and lack of company participation hinder negotiations. Union claims current pay 90 cents per hour with overtime, and protests overcrowding, with a 45 cent wage demand.
Washington AP report says Senators Wilson and Hickenlooper opposed the 4.5 billion ceiling while GOP leaders pressed to keep the House action. A Friday recess followed as Knutson warned larger cuts could derail tax relief, with Taft seeking to prioritize tax cuts over debt retirement amid Barkley’s rebuke.
Lt. Gov. Kenneth Evans announced a 10 member sifting committee led by Senator Irving Long with ranking member Senator D E Dewel. The panel will review all bills on the calendar after spring recess and becomes active when the Senate approves the motion. Republicans Jay Colburn Har la n J T Dykhouse Leo Elthon Arthur Jacobson Fred Maytag J L Musmaker W M Scourup join, and Democrat Roy Mercer also listed.
Clinton truck driver Burch, 36, was in critical condition at St Luke's hospital after being struck Wednesday night on the Marion Mt Vernon road while near his parked truck headed toward Marion. The other driver, Stonebraker of Mt Vernon, 47, said he was blinded by headlights and struck the truck first. No charges filed.
Japanese scientists in Tokyo informed American authorities that the Nagasaki atom bomb seriously affected plant life. An after effect cited is the sterilization of rice and millet from seeds grown in the devastated area. W M Meyers, an agricultural research expert with General MacArthur's HQ, compared these after effects to plants exposed to X rays and gamma rays.
Washington reports a steel industry pledge to supply enough steel for 10,000 freight cars per month. Len Reed said the agreement would lift a car shortage seen as stalling industry, with production rising from under 3,000 to 10,000 monthly by June. The plan involves 11 steel firms, 22 railroads, and 12 car builders under an industry task committee.
A sailing auxiliary vessel struck a mine two miles off Capo Papa on Thursday and sank. Fourteen passengers and five crew members were missing, sparking a search and relief effort.
Cedar Rapids leaders convened a final planning meeting at Grankby building to map a one week Red Cross drive starting Monday and running through March 10. The goal is 46 700 with Linn county receiving 48.3 percent. Ray L. Short chairs the drive with 12 majors overseeing city divisions and captains aiding.
London awaits Moscow talks as British Foreign Secretary Bevin says the United States France Russia and Britain will discuss a four power anti aggression treaty to curb Germany and re educate its people. He cautions against overestimating Moscow gains and affirms strong U S relations amid Palestine negotiations controversy.
Gerhart Eisler a German refugee described as a top agent of the Communist Internationale in the United States was indicted for contempt of Congress by a federal grand jury. The case follows scrutiny from the House Un American Activities Committee over alleged plots to overthrow the U S government and related charges. He faces up to one year in jail and a $1000 fine if convicted. He is held in New York custody while a habeas corpus action challenges his arrest as a German enemy alien. United States Attorney George M Fay announced the indictment.
The Iowa Senate approved 28 to 22 a liquor by the drink bill for cities and towns after two days of debate, sending it to the House for consideration after the spring recess. Local option elections could permit liquor sales by the drink where voters approve, with county boards lacking licensing authority.
Twenty railroad labor organizations join the International Transport Workers Federation based in London through the Railway Labor Executives Association. They represent most unions except A. F. Whitney's trainmen and Alvanley Johnston's locomotive engineers. The move follows long-avoided American participation.
Albert J. Fitzgerald president of the CIO United Electrical Workers told the Senate labor committee he opposes barring Communists from the union. He said he would oppose legislation depriving anyone of membership over political beliefs and defended aides James Matles and Julius Emspak against being labeled Communist sympathizers.
Floyd D. Lucia testified to the House committee that Communists in Milwaukee Local 248 CIO UAW were active at the Allis-Chalmers plant. He linked union politics to the 10 month strike and claimed the Hawley division made Manhattan project components near the electric control division.
Cedar Rapids city council heard a proposed ordinance for a 1947 48 city operating budget of 2 240 533 dollars covering April 1 1947 to March 31 1948. The plan adds 170 000 for street construction from state gasoline tax and raises several departmental appropriations including public improvements 280 000 fire maintenance 272 210 police 220 000 airport 38 500. Most appropriations rise except bond funds.
Cedar Rapids weather offers a colder trend with a high near 23 degrees and 21 degrees in the afternoon. Forecast calls for light snow flurries late Friday into Saturday and subfreezing lows around 5 to 11 above.
Washington AP Rep Bradley suspends a House subpoena targeting Secretary of State Marshall to testify on wartime transfers of U S ships to Russia. Weichel officials defend the move as formal, while Marshall and Acheson resist disclosure citing separation of powers.
In Moscow the magazine Anamya criticizes Ernie Pyles wartime journalism calling him a reactionary writer and questions the portrayal of American war experience in Here Is Your War. The article notes varying reactions to Pyles reporting.
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