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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1946
Page
2
In Pittsburgh the CIO steel workers strike starts Monday in grim quietness, mobilizing about 1,300 plants across 30 states. In Pennsylvania, which produces a third of U.S. steel, strikers endure snowy darkness as plants shut down.
PARIS AP The Communist party began a drive to name a Communist as successor to Gen Charles de Gaulle who resigned the provisional presidency after a cabinet crisis De Gaulle said he led the country toward liberation sovereignty and victory His resignation may trigger a new government or a bid to run again under a different party name
A Brussels radio report says Belgium’s government rejected King Leopold’s bid to put his possible return to the throne to a national referendum after the upcoming general elections. Leopold is currently in Switzerland.
Washington briefing notes that Senate and House military committee chairs showed little enthusiasm for a congressional inquiry into the Rapido river battle in Italy. Rep. May and Sen. Thomas said there is no precedent for such a probe unless warranted by a larger event, though they would refer the resolution to full committees if received. The War Department stated Gen. Mark Clark was ordered to attack by Gen. Sir Harold Alexander.
Cedar Rapids industries dependent on steel react with concern as a nationwide strike looms. Universal Engineering holds heavy yet uneven steel stocks and can operate for a time. Link-Belt Speeder may run three weeks before shortages bite. Cedar Rapids Engineering estimates 30 days of steel on hand. More details on Page 2.
Washington AP James K Vardaman Jr naval aide to President Truman nominated to four year term on the Federal Reserve Board beginning January 1 He would succeed John K McKee Kirk named ambassador to Belgium and minister to Luxembourg replacing Charles Sawyer who resigned to return to law practice
Linn county Young Democrats declare the group back on the political firing line after nearly five years. They rally for A. J. Loveland of Janesville Iowa as a potential governor candidate and outline goals for voter education and a long range campaign. Hobbie outlines priorities including defeating incumbents and boosting a two or three-way primary for congress. He also pushes a funded radio program and election rules education for voters at the polls.
The Cedar Rapids region braces for continued cold with an expected 5 below to 8 below readings statewide. High Arctic air pushes south as forecasts call for zero or below temperatures tonight and for a warming trend later in the week. Snow flurries observed Saturday night into Sunday morning, with several inches of snowfall noted in the city.
New York Times dispatch from Budapest says the Red army seized the Lispe Hungarian oilfields including the largest owned by Standard Oil of New Jersey. Russians barred Standard Oil’s general manager and sent in their own geologists. Oil is routed via Standard Oil pipelines to refineries and paid for by the Russians.
In Chicago and neighboring towns 30000 International Harvester workers began a strike at 10 30 a m Monday. The action halted output in 11 of 19 plants with picket lines around the factories. Plants in Rock Island East Moline Rock Falls Auburn New York and Bettendorf were affected.
Washington AP reports the House Labor Committee approved a Truman-backed plan to keep the United States Employment Service under federal control until July 1 1947. The 13 10 3 vote sent the measure to the full House.
The United Nations security and political committee approved creation of a special commission to study controls on atomic energy after a 30 minute discussion. The measure will allow only recommendations, not forcing countries to disclose secrets. The action passed 46 to 0 with one abstention, and now goes to the full assembly for final action.
President Truman asked Congress to back a sweeping program to raise output and lower costs through higher wages while warning voices of disunity must not prevail. He released a 25,000-word budget and policy plan calling for $35.86 billion in expenditures and a potential debt reduction from $275 billion to $271 billion, with no tax cuts planned. He urged wage and price policies, better labor-management relations, and peaceful dispute resolution to curb strikes as demobilization from war continues and a two-million-strong armed force remains mandatory if needed.
Tehran AP Premier Ibrahi m Hakimi resigned Sunday night after saying his bid to negotiate with the Russians over Azerbaijan failed. He told parliament his foreign policy had failed and that he would present Iran’s case to the United Nations. Hakimi later said he told the Shah he had placed Iran’s case before UNO and was ready to step down.
Tokyo AP report says war plants that fueled Japan's aggression were seized and guarded by Gen. MacArthur. Allied command took over 394 aircraft plants, arsenals, and labs, with 265 aircraft and parts plants marked as first priority material for transfer as reparations to Allied nations.
The senate judiciary committee in Washington unanimously backed a senate inquiry into the army and navy court martial system.
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