London Docks See Walkout Over Troop Food Move
Britain faces a widening transport strike as about four thousand dockers vote to walk off piers in protest of deploying troops to haul perishable foods. The action disrupts Billingsgate fish market and port logistics as government seeks conciliation.
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London
Britain
Great
Victoria and Albert
Port of London Authority
Coldstream Guards
Smithfield
Attlee
Leon Blum
France
Billingsgate
United Airlines Starts Cedar Rapids Survey for Routes
United Air Lines initiated a two day survey at Cedar Rapids municipal airport to plan passenger and cargo service. Ralph Twist W B Billmire and R V Sandee evaluated facilities and discussed potential changes while aiming to finalize plans within a month.
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John Reynolds
United Air Lines
Cedar Rapids
United
Ralph Twist
W. B. Billmire
Chicago
R. V. Sandee
Iowa City
Billmire
Twist
Shrader
A. L. Taylor
Blue Warns Budget Must Be Balanced
DES MOINES Iowa governor Robert D Blue told a joint legislature session that Iowa remains a middle class state with per capita income of 996 in 1945 ranking 22nd while national average was 1117 He warned against trying to keep up with the Joneses and proposed cutting 43000000 in new appropriations to strengthen the budget and prepare for a coming recession He urged fact based legislation and study of interim committees while outlining needs in conservations highways and education without budgeting beyond available revenue.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Joneses
Robert D. Blue
New York
California
Gov. Blue
Guess
State Board of Control
Board of Control
German Austrian Spadework Begun
LONDON AP The Big Four deputy foreign ministers began talks on German and Austrian peace treaties. Britain hopes Austria's blueprint will be ready for Moscow discussions in March. Bevin will welcome US Russia and France at opening session as deputies hear territorial claims and reconcile terms. General Mark Clark will represent the United States.
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London
Austria
Moscow
Bevin
Britain
United States
Russia
France
Mark Clark
United States Army
America
Germany
100 Million Credit to Italy Approved
Washington AP Exim Bank approves 100 million dollars in credits to Italy to restore industry and broaden export markets. The move aims to support Italian economic recovery and bolster trade ties between the United States and Italy.
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Italy
Washington
Krejci resigns as Linn County constable in Rapids township
Frank Krejci 50 resigns from the Rapids township constable post after winning the Republican primary last June. He cites inability to continue and plans little activity. The Linn County board of supervisors began immediate steps to fill the vacancy with four applications filed.
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Frank Krejci
Rapids Township
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Clarence Beeson
Krejci
Hamilton Street
John Taylor
City Board of Education
England
Arizona
Board of Education
Portal Pay Suits Denounced by AFL Leaders
Washington AFL leaders oppose portal-to-portal back pay suits as violation of true collective bargaining. John P. Frey of the metal trades department calls the suits a dishonor to labor relations and warns against breaching existing agreements. Earl W. Jimerson of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters accuses the actions of striking below the belts and risking employer retaliation.
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Washington
INS
AFL
John P. Frey
Metal Trades Department
Chicago
Earl W. Jimerson
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Workmen of America
Frey
Executive Council
The
Defini
Portals to portal suit used to push wage demands
A new port to portal legal tactic was tried in bargaining with local 638 CIO United Electrical Workers. The union pledged to drop a $500000 suit against Edwin L. Wiegand Company after negotiations produced a wage increase whose exact amount will be disclosed.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Electrical Workers
Edwin L. Wiegand Company
CIO United Steel Workers Withdraws Suit Against Palmer-Bee
Detroit based CIO United Steel Workers planning to withdraw an 800000 portal to portal suit against Palmer-Bee Company after negotiations over working conditions. Attorney Nicholas Rothe said the case, filed before terms were discussed with workers, cites clocking in six minutes late, changing clothes on site, longer lunch periods, and 10 minute breaks on company time. Rothe indicated a similar withdrawal may occur for a separate case involving Oper ation of Detroit.
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Detroit
Mich
CIO
United Steelworkers
Palmer-Bee Company
Nicholas Rothe
Rothe
Palmer-Bee
CIO United
Carlson sworn in as Kansas governor after historic win
Topeka Kansas Frank Carlson the first farmer elected governor in Kansas in 22 years took office Monday amid ceremonies. Carlson emphasized rural support and state unity as he began his term in the capital.
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Topeka
Kan
INS
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Republican panel mulls indefinite wartime tax extensions
At a Ways and Means Committee meeting Republican members discussed extending wartime tax rates and levies on jewelry and other items indefinitely. A committee member indicated continuation of these taxes may be needed to permit an overall reduction in individual income taxes.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Temperatures Drop as Cold Front Takes Hold in Nebraska
Weather bureau predicts a gradual end to unseasonably warm weather as cold air moves into western Nebraska. Early morning temperatures fall to sub zero in parts of the region while Iowa towns see fair conditions and mixed readings from Sioux City to Des Moines.
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Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Iowa
Sioux City
Des Oines
Cedar Rapids
Socialist Auriol Elected President of French Assembly
Paris AP reports Socialist Vincent Auriol won the race for president of the French Assembly, backed by the Communists to help elect him. Auriol, an MRP candidate, will in two days offer his candidacy for the presidency of the Fourth Republic.
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Paris
Vincent Auriol
MRP
Popular Republican Movement
Robert Schuman
Auriol
Fireproof hotel fabric unveiled by Goodall Fabrics
Jud Williams of Goodall Fabrics Inc announces a fireproof drapery fabric for hotels and public spaces. Production has begun and the material should reach the market in about six months, offering protection against fire disasters such as the La[Salle] hotel incident.
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Chicago
INS
Jud Williams
New York
Goodall Fabrics, Inc
Williams
Truck Driver Probes Lockbox to Save Trapped Boy
A Chicago truck driver used a brace and bit to drill a hole in a airtight footlocker trapping four year old Craig Cameron. The boy crawled inside as the lid snapped shut and oxygen ran low. Police arrived minutes later, freed him while he was still conscious.
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Chicago
Craig Cameron
Cameron
President Truman plans bi partisan talks with congressional leaders
President Truman plans frequent consultations with Republican leaders and Democratic leaders in Congress. Rep Rayburn of Texas said no date has been set for the first bi partisan conference. The plan aims for joint discussions on measures where there is Hill opposition and to notify Truman of matters to take up.
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Washington
Truman
Rep
Rayburn
Texas
White House
House
Ican
Congress
Mr. Truman
Passenger Train Crash Injures 15 in Minnesota Blizzard
In Perham Minnesota the North Coast Limited second section rammed the rear of the first section during a heavy snowstorm injuring 15. Both trains were westbound and the crash occurred in blinding snowfall.
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Perham
Brother Dead Sisters Freed From Bondage
In New York Charles Edwards 77 kept his sisters in poverty for 57 years. One sister Anna Edwards 67 is in hospital for malnutrition, another Delia Edwards is under neighbor observation. Police found 14 bank books totaling 75000 and other securities worth 75000 as they uncover a life of control and deprivation.
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New York
Charles Edwards
Edwards
Anna Edwards
Deliand
Delia
Mary Bennett
Anna
House Office Shy 121000 Audit Reveals Shortage
Speaker Martin announced a preliminary GAO audit of the house sergeant at arms office shows a $121,000 shortage. Comptroller General Warren delivered a progress report. Martin said the issue would likely be handled by the justice department. Kenneth Romney had been sergeant at arms until Jan. 3 when William Russell took over.
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Washington
Martin
House
General Accounting Office
William Russell
Pennsylvania
Justice Department
This Watchdog Won't Work on Night Shift
Thieves broke into Windsor Beverage Company and took 4000 dollars from an unlocked safe despite a large ferocious watchdog. Police said the dog snarled and blocked attempts to recover the loot until the owner dragged him away.
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Windsor
Ont
Windsor Beverage Company
High Court Is Asked To Uphold Fine
The U S government asks the Supreme Court to uphold 3 510 000 in contempt fines against John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers for the 1946 soft coal strike. Clark argues the government seeks only to maintain functions and defend the country from destruction. Lewis absent. CIO files brief as friend of the court opposing the fines.
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Washington
Clark
Supreme Court
John L. Lewis
United States
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Welly Hopkins
UMW
Joseph A. Padway
AFL
CIO
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