Halleck Wins House Republican Leader Bid in New Congress
In Washington Rep. Halleck of Indiana won the post as House Republican leader with rivals Dirksen Jenkins and Brown withdrawing to back party unity. Rep. Martin Mass. will succeed Rayburn as speaker. Senate Democrats named Barkley minority leader and Lucas minority whip as the new Democratic leadership is formed.
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Lucas
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First Cedar Rapids Baby Boy of 1947 Named Oliver Thome
Oliver Paul Thome, Cedar Rapids first baby born in 1947, arrived at 12 01 a m Wednesday at St Luke's. Son of Mr and Mrs Her Thome of 1237 Third Street NW, both mother and baby were reported well. Father prepared to collect merchant gifts offered for 1947’s first arrival.
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Witwer Drivers Win Pay Raise in Cedar Rapids
Witwer Grocer Company and I O A Foods warehousemen and truck drivers receive a 15 cent an hour across the board raise effective January 1. Cedar Rapids drivers rise to $1 an hour while Mason City and Marshalltown drivers reach $1.07 and Dubuque and Ottumwa drivers to $1. The raise aligns with other December increases for local warehouse workers and drivers.
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Ottumwa
11 Firms 60 Unions Face Vote Charge
A House special committee charged 60 CIO unions 11 corporations and the Communist party with violating the corrupt practices act. It said it would ask the Justice Department to investigate and possible penalties include fines or imprisonment for officers. The report notes unions spent about 50000 on New York campaign groups supporting Rep. Marcantonio.
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Manhattan
Republicans Move to Bar Bilbo From Senate Oath
The Senate Republican policy committee voted to ask Senator Bilbo to stand aside at oath time and hold off on swearing in until a review of his right to be sworn is discussed. Bilbo warned of possible southern filibusters and said legal grounds could complicate any challenge to his seat.
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State Department denies U S troops in Turkey and Iraq
Washington reports the State Department rejected Moscow claims that American soldiers are stationed in Turkey and Iraq. The denial comes with no confirmation of deployments or bases in those countries.
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Loan Approved for Cedar Rapids REA Power Plant
The Rural Electrification Administration granted a 5 million dollar loan to the Central Iowa Power Cooperative of Cedar Rapids. The group, eight county cooperatives, plans a steam pole plant in Cedar Rapids with extensions to serve existing customers of Iowa Electric Light and Power Company. Senator B. B. Hickenlooper’s office confirmed the news.
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Chicago Newspapers End Mailers' Strike After Breakup
The Chicago Newspaper Publishers Association says negotiations with the AFL Chicago Mailers union collapsed after a brief, stormy session. Union officials left the room amid demands that existing contracts expire January 3, with talks failing three weeks into bargaining.
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Cedar Rapids Seeks Rail Talk Over Fourth Street Crossing
Cedar Rapids council weighs Fourth Street crossing delays with rail officials. Public Safety Commissioner Gordon Hughes cites 25 minute holds as trains block E line. Mayor Hahn weighs an underpass at Fifth Avenue as a solution while officials push for railroad cooperation to meet city needs.
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Link Belts Union Seeks Portal Pay in Federal Suit
Cedar Rapids union officials of the United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers CIO filed a federal case against Link-Belt Speeder Corporation seeking more than 500000 for portal to portal pay. The suit, served on president David W. Lehti, cites 35 signed authorizations among about 600 plant employees. District Judge Frank A. Picard noted the broader national portal to portal pay drive. Attorney Edward J. Dahms represents the union and company employees.
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United States District Court
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Detroit
Organized Labor
47 Tax Lists Slow Getting To Treasurer
Linn county officials report delays in delivering the 1947 tax list to the treasurer by the Dec 31 deadline due to insufficient clerical help and extra tasks like entering soldiers exemptions. Auditor Otto Hanzlik and Supervisor C L Beeson discuss staffing and timing as taxpayers face March 31 payment deadlines and the need for six weeks for receipts once the list arrives.
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Linn County
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Hanzlik
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Bates
Winter Storm Strikes Central U S and Snow Hits Many States
A major snowstorm pounded a 150 mile wide belt of the Midwest and northern states, bringing heavy snow, freezing rain and slick roads. Temperatures plunged to 20 below in Minot, with further lows in Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri. Travel disrupted across highways and rail lines as several states reported records snowfall and freezing conditions.
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Senate leader urges delay on portal to portal pay suits
Washington reports Sen. Thomas urges Congress to stay hands off the issue until courts decide. Republicans signal a surge of suits seeking over 2 billion dollars from employers as Hoff man proposes amending the Fair Labor Standards Act to define work.
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No Contract No Work Policy Urged for Teachers
The National Education Association urged a no contract no work policy for teachers as part of a plan spanning local state and federal levels. The eight point policy seeks a $2 400 minimum for teachers and greater state and federal education aid. It warns the policy could serve as a national ban on strikes in future disputes as far as NEA is concerned.
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Navy senior officers placed on disability list for tax free pay
The House Naval Affairs Committee said the Navy put many senior officers near retirement on the disability list to allow income tax free pay for life. They accused this of abusing the law to grant extra benefits to officers nearing end of careers and questioned others who served in key wartime positions.
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Nancy Soboda Hurt in Early Morning Collision
Nancy Elizabeth Soboda, 17, of 535 Knollwood Drive SE, suffered possible skull fracture, broken collar bone and deep head and knee lacerations when her car struck a telephone pole on First Avenue near Thirtieth Street East at about midnight Wednesday. She was taken by ambulance to St.
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