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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1949

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Budapest drug claim shocks readers in Vatican tale

The Tabloid reports a Hungarian Communist plot to use a will destroying drug called actedron on Cardinal Mindszenty before his treason trial. The tract describes the drug disabling nerve centers and creating a pliant, semi conscious prisoner to justify political actions.

London the Tablet Josef Cardinal Mindszenty Actedron Shrewsbury Birmngham Mindsaent Moscow Prince Primate van Roey Belgium Spellman Mindszenty

Reds To Send Delegation to Wheat Parley

Washington reports the Soviet Union will send a four man delegation to the international wheat conference opening midweek. Senate agriculture chair Len Thomas says the move may signal a more cordial US Soviet relationship and cooperation with other democracies. Russia aims to protect its world wheat market and may need export outlets for a bumper crop next year.

Washington INS Senate Agriculture Committee Elmer Thomas D-Okla Russia United States Tam State Department Argentina Senate Forest Soviet Union

Girl 12 Rescued After Ride in Storm Sewer

A 12 year old girl named Margaret Renz rode through a storm sewer for about a quarter mile after slipping in during play. Firefighters pulled her to safety at St Luke's hospital where doctors said she nearly drowned but was not in immediate danger. Neighbor Paul Saro, 19, heard the screams and helped locate the exit.

Cleveland Margaret Renz Paul Saro St Luke's Hospital

Russian Delegation Heads to Washington Wheat Conference

A Russian delegation led by Vice Minister of Foreign Trade Sergei Alexandrovich Borisov departed Moscow on Saturday to attend the international wheat conference in Washington.

Moscow INS Avice Sergi Alexandvrosch Borisov Washington

Legislator Seeks Welfare Aid After Pay Block

Detroit AP report says State Senator Robert A Haggerty sought emergency relief for his family of four as pay for legislators remains delayed by a injunction. The funding halt follows a court action challenging new pay scales of 2400 dollars plus 500 dollars expenses.

Detroit Robert A Haggerty James Walsh Philip Kelly A .Jackson State Supreme Court Haggerts Welfare Department State CIO Politial Action Committee Senate

Porter Cashes In On Sleeper Prank

A man pays a porter five dollars to wake him for South Bend. He wakes in Chicago instead. The porter claims the real joke was on the passenger who was left on board at South Bend.

New York South Bend Chicago Landy

Detroit police chief seeks anti Communist oath for press cards

Police Commissioner Harry S Toy on Saturday demanded that newsmen and photographers sign non Communist affidavits to receive unlimited police press cards. Those who refuse may get limited cards to prevent sabotage. Police officers would also sign. The measure targets loyalty amid fears some would side with Russia in a conflict.

Detroit Harry S. Toy Toy

Trains rerouted over Milwaukee line after collision near Blairstown

North Western trains shifted to Milwaukee road tracks between Tama and Savanna after Saturday derailment near Blairstown. Cedar Rapids officials outlined possible local route changes from Clinton to Savanna and Savanna to Chicago with passengers to board at Milwaukee station in Marion. Closure duration not yet estimable.

North Western Milwaukee Road Blairstown Cedar Rapids Milwaukee Tama Savanna Clinton Chicago Marion Union Station

Washington U Fires Three Professors in Communist Row

The University of Washington board of regents dismissed Associate Professors Joseph Butterworth and Ralph Gundlach and Assistant Professor Herbert J. Phillips amid a row over alleged Communist party membership. Three others were kept with affidavits and probation.

Seattle University of Washington Board of Regents Joseph Butterworth Ralph Gundlach Herbert J. Phillips Washington Regents Harold L. Eby Melville Jacobs Garland Ethel Communist Party Raymond B. Allen Phillips, Butterworth Gundlach Dr. Allen The

Acheson Begins Effort to Build Free Nations United States

Secretary of State Dean Acheson outlined Truman’s aims to strengthen free nations and fight communism. He met with James E Webb to chart foreign policy, pledging to serve the President’s trust while pressing UN support, the North Atlantic pact, and higher living standards in underdeveloped regions.

Washington Secreof Dean Acheson Truman James E Webb U. S Acheson Henry L Stimson

Nationalist Resistance Near End as Communists Close In

Nationalist China nears defeat with Communist troops about 37 miles from Nanking. Li Tsung jen resigns as acting president. Chiang Kai-shek leaves, signaling near end of Nationalist resistance and shifting toward peace talks on Communist terms.

Nanking Peiping Nationalist China Li Tsung-jen Chiang Kai-shek Communist US State Department Red

Russia Faces Major Trouble in Its Own Back Yard

London dispatch reports a widening Soviet crisis across Eastern Europe with Gomulka and Morawski ousted in Poland, Czechoslovakia political turmoil, Yugoslav protests against Moscow, Romania death penalty for sabotage, Mindszenty arrest in Hungary, and mixed signals from China and the Middle East as the West considers a unified approach to a pending Austrian state treaty.

London Russia Poland Whidyslaw Gomulka Edward Osubka- Morawski Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Marshal Tito Romania Hungary Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty China Chiang Kaishek Middle-East Britain United States Italy France Rome

Murray in Hospital for Rest and Checkup

Phillip Murray president of the CIO is in Mercy hospital Pittsburgh for a rest and routine check up.

Pittsburgh INS Phillip Murray The CIO Mercy Hospital

City of San Francisco Hits Freight Near Blairstown

Eight people were slightly injured when the North Western railroad’s City of San Francisco crashed into a freight east of Blairstown at about 2 15 p m. The seven car derailment damaged 1000 feet of track as 118 passengers on the streamliner headed to Chicago continued with first aid provided. Chef Dan Garcia of Oakland was hospitalized for possible back injuries.

Chicago and North Western Streamliner Blairstown North Western Railroad San Francisco Chef Dan Garcia Oakland Cali Cedar Rapids Chicago

Train wreck carries dog rider beyond rule

The 118 passenger streamliner also carried a Boston bull terrier in the baggage car. Trainmen admitted breaking a rail road rule by allowing the dog to accompany its owner in one of the cars pulled from the wreck. The crate tag shows the dog belonged to Mrs. Dorothy R Sinay of Chicopee Falls, Mass.

Streamliner Nels Larsen Clinton Dorothy R Sinay Chicopee Falls

Train collision near Blairstown rattles rail line

A San Francisco streamliner on a siding east of Blairstown collided with a freight locomotive after emergency brakes applied. Speed estimated 65 to 73 mph as three diesel units and ten passenger cars scraped the locomotive. Siding debris and shattered windows followed the impact. photos appear on later pages.

San Francisco Blairstown

Train collision injures passengers at diner and rerouting

A derailment punched holes in a car and overturned tables in a diner injuring many passengers. All passengers were moved to four rear coaches then transported to Belle Plaine and Tama for rerouting over Milwaukee lines while freight cars stayed on track.

Belle Plaine Tama Milwaukee Lines

Jury Refuses $500000 Judgment to Col Kilian

A federal jury in Harrisburg Pennsylvania denied a $500000 damage suit filed by Col James A Kilian former commander of the Lichfield England army replacement center against Stackpole Sons publishers The seven men five women panel delivered the verdict in U S district court Tuesday and Kilian sought damages from the Harrisburg based firm

Harrisburg U. S James A. Kilian Lichfield England Stackpole Sons

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