Draft hinges on recruiting Patterson says
Secretary of War Patterson said the army’s draft extension decision will depend on recruiting figures this month and he favors volunteers. He warned the budget is tight and that without more enlistments the army cannot meet manpower goals. He also argued for universal military training and praised UN prospects for peace.
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Washington
Patterson
Army
NBC
University of the Air
Armiy
Germany
Japan
Mysterious death case linked to Dorothy Short in Los Angeles
The Black Dahlia case details unfold with testimony about Phoebe Short and the suspect identified via discharge papers. Neighbors recall a man called Red who abducted Dorothy Short and two suitcases in a tan coupe, then drove to Huntington Park.
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Phoebe Short
Thorpe
Stanley
Arthur G. Buckingham
Merced
Forest Faith
Miss Short
San Diego
Red
Huntington Park
Los Angeles
Col McCormick Plans Central American Air Tour
Col Robert R. McCormick editor of The Chicago Tribune departed Mexico City by his personal plane on Saturday for a Central American tour. He intends to visit Guatemala El Salvador Costa Rica and Panama before returning to Mexico and homeward. He arrived in Mexico last Monday.
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Mexico City
Robert R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Central America
Guatemala
el Salvador
Costa Rica
Panama
Mexico
Col. McCormick
Henderson Visits Mexico City for Vacation
Leon Henderson, former United States price control administrator, arrived in Mexico City by plane on Saturday to spend several days' vacation.
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Mexico City
Leon Henderson
United States
Rites for Mrs Henkes Held at Beatty Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Johanna Henkes 68 of 515 Sixth Avenue SE will be held at Beatty chapel Monday at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev F H Ward Burial follows in Cedar Memorial Park Friends may call at the chapel
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Johanna Henkes
Sixth Avenue SE
Beatty Chapel
F. H. Ward
Cedar Memorial Park
War time romance tied to Eliza beth Short tale revealed
Mrs. Matt Gordon of Pueblo says Major Matt Gordon Jr. met Elizabeth Short in 1944 in Miami while stationed there. The Air Corps officer, who reportedly shot down eight planes, could have altered Short's fate if he had lived to marry her.
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French
Miss Short
Los Angeles Union Station
Beth Short
War Department
Matt
Matt Goion, Jr
Pueblo
Colo
California
Phoebe -Short
Medford
Mass
China
India
Maj. Gordon
Boston
Major Gordon
Gordon
Major
Ins
Elizabeth Short
Matt Gordon
Air Corps
Miami
Fla
City Briefs and Community Notices Include Openings and Appointments
City briefs announce Master Cleaners new drive in service at 803 2nd Ave SE and Dr L F Lucas opening offices in the Iowa Theater Building. Indpendence native Pvt Clyde McCalley reports for duty with the Fifth Cavalry in Japan. Local events include a bungalow cooking school schedule and a Rotary Club luncheon featuring Iowa conservation films.
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Master Cleaners
2Nd Ave
Pvt
Clyde McCalley
H. H. MecCalley
Independence
Fifth Cavalry
Japan
L. F. Lucas
Iowa Theater
Stamp Club to Meet in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids stamp club will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the Montrose hotel. Ivan Penrose will conduct the club auction. Circuits are presented by Gilbert Bor sche.
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Stamp Club
Cedar Rapids Stamp Club
Montrose Hotel
Ivan Penrose
Circuits Ae
Gilbert Borsche
Mr and Mrs Keevers Move From 368 Twentieth Street
Mr and Mrs James F Keevers of 368 Twentieth Street SE depart for Mrs J B Watson. The note mentions a Hills district resident Mrs.
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James F. Keevers
Twentieth Street
J. B. Watson
Cae Hills
Chicago resident Watson long time in the city
Donald Theodore Hlubucek son of Mr and Mrs Ted B Hlubucek 434 Dunreath Drive NE has been advanced to pharmacist's mate third class at the naval hospital Dublin Ga Watson had lived in Chicago for more than sixty years
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Watson
Chicago
Donald Theodore Hlubucek
Ted B. Hlubucek
Dunreath Drive
Naval Hospital
Dublin
Sale of Surplus May Be Delegated To Armed Forces
Washington report says the War Assets Administration faces possible dissolution as House Republicans discuss letting the armed forces handle surplus war property. Rep Leo Allen notes vast land and material holdings abroad and suggests services could sell surplus items themselves. Army and Navy officials may be called before a congressional committee to explain delays.
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Washington
War Assets Administration
House
Leo E. Allen
R-I
House Rules Committee
WAA
Army
Navy
Allen
Congressional
Georgia Governor Question Sparks Power Struggle in State House
Thompson warned he may call in armed forces to oust Talmadge if he refuses to evacuate the governor's office and mansion. He held a 2 p.m. news conference in the senate president's office as Talmadge remained entrenched, while the assembly certified Thompson as lieutenant governor amid a historic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmadge
Thompson
Senate
Eugene A
Cone
Talma
Hen Lays Triple Egg Stuns Auburn Owner
Mrs Grace Fowler of Auburn New York reported a chicken laid a three in one egg measuring nine inches long and nine inches around on Saturday. The dramatic find drew local curiosity and headlines.
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Auburn
N. Y
Grace Fowler
Antarctic Base to Be Set Up by Operation Highjump Seabees
Off Little America the U S S Mount Olympus assists as the Yancey and Northwind unload four bulldozers jeeps large trucks a weasel and two sleds to form Highjump Base on the Bay of Whales ice. Seabees 176 strong work on a road and tent camp along the airstrip with fuel dumps to the north.
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R. D. Quigg
U.S.S
Mount Olympus
Little America
Bay of Whales
Antarctic
J.charles O. Reinhardt
Chamell
Hardy Seabees
Yancey
Bay Ice
Arrest of man for giving liquor to minors
Charles W. Smith of 422 First Avenue NW, 26, was arrested Saturday night by Juvenile Officers Leonard Bruce and Patrolmen George Shimek and Clarence Milota on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Four 15 year old boys said Smith induced late nights and gave them wine and liquor. one boy claimed such acts, and Bruce noted Smith had previously served time in the Anamosa men's reformatory for larceny of a motor vehicle.
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Charles W. Smith
First Avenue NW
Leonard Bruce
George Shimek
Clarence ‘Milota
Smith
Bruce
Stme
Anamosa
London Workers Return to Jobs
London ends 11 day strike as operations eatables resume work. Government faces enduring labor turmoil amid the disruption and its 18 month challenge.
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London
London (Lp
Eatables
State Building Code Bill To Be Drafted
DES MOINES AP Frank Kerekes an Iowa State College structural engineering instructor announced Saturday a bill to draft a state building code. He said the measure will probably fail this week in the legislature.
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Des Moines
Frank Kerekes
Iowa State College
AFL CIO wage demand sparks 1947 pay debate
Washington report states the AFL rejects a 25 percent general wage increase for 1947, arguing profits justify substantial raises. It notes CIO demands for a profit out of gains, while AFL predicts average raises of 10 to 18 cents an hour and warns of dangers from hasty employer or congress actions.
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Washington
AFL
Federation Dia
Cio
Ruier
Congress
UAW Chief Reuther Sees No Ground Shifting on 1947 Wages
Detroit AP Reuther asserts no concession on 1947 wage demands after UAW press conference. He campaigns for a 23 1/4 cent an hour raise, dismisses cost of living decline as propaganda, and predicts car prices to move down with higher wages and substantial profits in the year ahead.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
P. Reuther
Reuther
UAW
Ganda
Congress Truman harmony asserted by two Democratic leaders
Two senior House Democrats say cooperation between President Truman and Congress is a fact after two weeks of the 80th Congress. They note early action on taxes and army navy unification, while Republicans push for rapid budget review and oversight. Both sides signal willingness to work for the public good.
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Washington
House
Congress
80Th Congress
Truman
Wes Eng
Army
GOP
Kansas City Struggle Over Newsroom Union Recognition
In Kansas City, a labor dispute continues as contract carriers strike while the Star negotiates with AFL members. Two U S Conciliation Service commissioners plan talks, with hopes of a Sunday or Monday meeting. The Central Labor Union directs 130 AFL unions to present grievances for possible recognition. Printers, stereos, and press men avoid crossing the picket line. The carriers seek union bargaining recognition. Earl McCollum, Star president, commented on the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
United States Conciliation Service
Star
International Pressmen and Assistants
AFL
Robert H
Central Labor Union
Earl McCollum
Star Company
Missouri Supreme Court Endorses Carrier Position
A Missouri high court ruling supports the carrier approach as favoring sustained taxation by federal authorities. The decision aligns with the court and federal tax authorities, reinforcing the carrier’s position over alternative interpretations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Missouri
Britain to Lodge U N Charge Against Albania Over Mines
Britain will present to the United Nations Security Council a claim that mines sank ships four to eight months off Albania. Two British destroyers hit mines in the Corfu Channel Oct 22 causing 44 deaths. Britain accuses Albania of laying mines. Albania denies responsibility and suggests Greece might be to blame. The issue awaits UN debate after a separate arms reduction delay ruling.
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New York
United Ations Security Council
Albania
Corfu
London
R. D. Sworden
Admiralty
Nia
Greece
Sailor Admits Slaying After Confession From Another
At Great Lakes Naval Training Station a 19 year old seaman Edward Sullivan confessed to killing a 40 year old barmaid on January 2 after a friend named him. Earlier William Kiss had confessed and was released on bond before recanting his admission claiming police coerced him toward the electric chair.
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Chicago
Edward Sullivan
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
William Kiss
San
Ray Crane
The
Union Farce
Kiss
Emily Wardenga
Spedding Helps On Atomic Report
Washington AP Direc tors of the principal atomic research centers ended a three day secret meeting to update the atomic energy commission on projects. Participants included F H Spedding Iowa State college C G Suits General Electric Schenectady E O Lawrence UC Radiation Laboratory P M Morse Brookhaven Patchogue Eugene P Wigner Clinton Laboratories Oak Ridge W H Zinn Argonne Chicago.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
F. H. Spedding
Iowa State College
C. G. Suits
General Electric Research Laboratory
Schenectady
N. Y
E.O. Lawrence
Univerisity of
California
P. M. Morse
Labor Bills to Be Fed into Congress Hopper
A batch of labor bills advances to Congress as Senate and House labor committees hold hearings. Bills include labor courts for dispute settlements, industry wide strike prevention, restrictions on union activity, and amendments to the Wagner Act. Several senators and representatives file proposals to modify labor relations and mediation processes.
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Congress
Washington
Senate Labor Committee
House Labor Committee
Ser. Ferguson
R-Mich
Rep
Landis
R-Ind
House Labor Commiittee
Steel
Hartley
R-N.j
James Murray
D-Mont
Man
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Ball
R-Minn
Morse
R-Ore
Ellender
D-La
Shakeup in Des Moines Reported Aimed at Gangs
The Des Moines Register reports a police shakeup aimed at curbing a crime surge and gambling networks. The city council directly appointed Jack A. as chief to stem vice, amid talks of outside gambling influence and the Jack Guzik mob links in Des Moines and nearby Midwest cities.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Register
Des Moines Police Department
Ilankets
Chicago
John MacVicar
The
Register
State Bureau of Investigation
Iowa
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Third Avenue SE
Bertha E. Gray
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Lester Pike
John B.turner & Son
Funstal
S.E
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Cedar Rapids
Monument CO
Third Avenue
Ff Polar
IAFL
Pat
Thomas J. Brady
Fifth Avenue SE
Janeba Funeral Home
Joseph J. Janeba
John E. Lapes
3Rd Ave
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Spedding
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