Judge Refuses to Testify in Communist Trial
Federal Judge Harold Medina refused to testify in the trial of 11 United States Communist board members presiding over the case. Defense planned to call judges in the district to challenge the jury pool, arguing a system aided by public directories excludes laborers and minorities. Medina stated he would not testify, noting he had no role in the jury process.
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New York
Harold R Medina
United States
Communist National Board
Federal
Park Avenue
Medina
John F . MecGoher
Harry Sacher Rose
Planne
Social Register
Who
Directory of Directors
McGoher
Temperatures In Iowa Dip Toward Zero After Snow
Cold air sweeps into Iowa with western sections near 20 below and eastern parts around 15 below. Cedar Rapids inches up to 25 as sun peeks, while Sioux City loses 20 degrees in ten hours. Snow showers persist statewide with 1 inch average, up to 4 inches in places, and roads largely passable except Linn County slick.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Highway Commission
Linn County
Dakotas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Maine
Railroads Reject Arbitration Plan
Sixty railroads rejected a government arbitration proposal in Chicago over a dispute with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The union seeks an extra engineer on large diesel locomotives while 14 western roads using diesels heavily may strike. no date set.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
National Mediation Board
Threats Tied to Vice Crusader's Sister in Moline
In Moline a new chapter opens as Mrs Helene Van Meulebroek and her daughter Marie face death threats. State's Attorney Bernard Moran says handwriting and printing match Matilda Marie's twin sister. Evidence turned to federal authorities as the acts are not Illinois statutory violations. threatening notes carry up to 1000 fine or five years in prison or both.
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Moline
Helene van Meulebroek
Marie
Bernard J Moran
Matilda
Moran
GIs Under Czech Fire Near Scherding
US Army says Czech border guards fired on American constabulary troops hours after a truck crashed at a roadblock. No American casualties reported. The truck carried ball bearings and machine tools. gunfire followed a separate border clash. Scherding area in the American occupation zone.
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Frankfurt
United States Army
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Schernding
Truman watches daughter Margaret dance at inaugural ball
President Truman and Mrs. Truman stayed late at the National Guard Armory to see Margaret Truman dance with guests and officers. The two acres hosted two bands, Guy Lombardo, Xavier Cugat, and Benny Goodman while officials mingled in the box.
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Washington
Truman
Margaret
National Guard Armory
Conndr
Jesse Gay
Maj
William Zimmerman
Roanoke Zimmerermans
Guy Lombardo
Xavier Cugat
Benny Goodman
Gas from Camden strike plants sent to homes under pact
An agreement between Camden union leaders and state officials allowed coke based gas to be shipped from two Public Service Electric and Gas plants to about 100 000 private customers. Pickets watched adherence as Gov Driscoll monitored the situation amid a broader shutdown and a 450 worker strike over pay. The company had offered 11 cents an hour raise, far short of the 30 cent demand.
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Camden
N.J
Richard Cecich
Camden Gas and Coke Workers Union
J J. Brown
New Jersey
Public Service Electra and Gas Company
Alfred E. Driscoll
Haddonfield
Harry C. Harper
Ray Radebaugh
South Jersey Manufacturers Association
Cecidh
Charles Kelly
Bold inquiry to hospital matron for Lt Barber
A girl approaches a hospital matron and asks to see Lt Barber. She identifies herself as his sister and then as his mother, creating a moment of surprise as the exchange unfolds in the Carrier Bulletin.
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Lt. Barber
Taxes Rise in Cedar Rapids as 1948 Bills Arrive
Cedar Rapids residents face higher 1948 property tax bills payable in 1949. The Linn County treasurer explains the 24 percent levy increase driven by assessed values, mill rates, and delays from a late soldiers bonus levy. Taxpayers may pay in two halves by April 1 and Sept 30 with no penalty.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn’ County
Taity County
Eral
Baltimore TV reveal ends Henry Lorenz horn tale
In Baltimore a 15 year old found a French horn, turned it in, and after 90 days it became his. Police trusted to hold it for claimers. Henry joined the police band as mascot and later appeared on TV. An insurance agent identified the horn as a claimed instrument, ending the boy’s luck.
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Baltimore
Henry W. Lorenz
Henry
Herman K. Wilcox
Pope Pius XII Leads St Agnes Lamb Ceremony
In Vatican City Pope Pius XII officiated a colorful annual ritual presenting two lambs to him for the feast of St Agnes. The word agnus signifies lamb in Latin.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Thank You Train Visits Cedar Rapids and Belle Plaine
France's Merci Train visiting Cedar Rapids and Belle Plaine on Saturday February 12. Arrival in Cedar Rapids at 2 15 PM, depart 3 PM, Belle Plaine 4 00 PM to 4 45 PM. Rex Conn reports from Drew Pearson with KCRG and KCRK broadcasting.
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France
America
Cedar Rapids
Belle Plaine
Lincoln
Rex Conn
Gazette Farm
Drew Pearson
Pearson
Italy
Conn
Europe
Towa
KCRG
KCRK
New York
Whereabouts Of Rutledge Still Unknown
The Hartman murder case centers on Dr Robert Rutledge still missing and in fragile health. Linn County seeks extradition from Missouri to Cedar Rapids for a first degree murder charge while a $5,000 fugitive bond remains due for return.
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Ceder Rapidse
Robert Rutledge
Byron C Hartman
Iowa
St Louis
Cedar Rapids
Rutledge
Linn
William Crissman
Tom Condon
Crissman
St. Loui
Condon
Missouri
Linn County
Jefferson City
St. Louis
Leon Laughren
Laughren
Pboer
Hartman
E Gazette
Hannibal
Studebaker Strike Halts Large Nonproduction Plant Action
South Bend UAW members walked out at the Studebaker plant over a wage dispute. Company officials said virtually all production was stopped as about 16 000 workers in passenger car and truck divisions were idled, tied to a clash over piecework rates in the seat manufacturing department.
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South Bend
CIO
United Auto
Studebaker Corporation
Seat Manufacturing
P O Peterson
U S Recognizes Venezuelan Military Government
Washington notes the new regime in Venezuela pledges to meet international obligations and to prepare elections while the military junta cites grave circumstances threatening social peace and economic life as its reason for taking over. The note dated November 25 informs the United States of the coup and recognition of the regime.
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Washington
United States
Venezuela
State Department
Secretary Acheson Takes Oath as Secretary of State
Dean Acheson was sworn in as secretary of state in the White House by Chief Justice Vinson with President Truman present. He will lead support for Truman's plan to fight communism and human misery and advance the administration's foreign policy goals.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
Truman
White House
Justice Vinson
Polish shakeup in Warsaw cabinet reshapes key posts
President Boleslaw Bierut named two ardent Communists to high cabinet posts in Warsaw. The changes replace officials accused of nationalist deviation from the Cominform line, signaling a stricter alignment with Moscow.
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Warsaw
Boleslaw Bierut
Chiang Kai-shek Leaves Nanking Amid Retirement Rumors
In Nanking Chiang Kai-shek flew south with official notes stating Li Tsung-jen will act for the president during his absence. Officials say the move hints at possible retirement to seek a negotiated peace with the Communists, while Chiang’s exact plans remain unclear. The departure, framed as rest, leaves the fate of the civil war in flux.
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Associated Press
Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
Li Tsung-jen
Fenghua
Chekiang
Chiang
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Carrier Bulletin
C.R
Loyal
Tinn
Frank Bates
ICC
Association of American Railroads
Paris
Leon Pearson
Gare d'Orsay
Louis XV
General Patton
Cogne
Napoleon
Verdun
Smithsonian Institution
District of Columbia
Territory of
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Studebaker
U. S
Acheson
Chief
Generalissimo
Mme Chiang
Tao Chisheng
Ed Farm
Marion Er
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