Kefauver Seeks Democratic Nomination With New Blood Call
Sen. Estes Kefauver of Tennessee formally announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, urging new blood and ideas, a strong foreign policy, and a clean government. He vows to stay in the race to the finish and won’t seek the vice presidency if Truman runs. He noted his Illinois primary clash with Brien McMahon and highlighted crime investigations as his rise to prominence.
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Bar Association forms committee to fight Cedar Rapids court closure
President James E. Patterson of the Linn County Bar Association appointed a 13 lawyer special committee to oppose the federal court deputy clerk office closure in Cedar Rapids set for June 30. John Randall chairs the panel and the group will contact concerned parties to seek a reversal.
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Armour Sues Union Over Contract Violations
Armour and Company sues the CIO United Packinghouse Workers for 2,756,600 damages alleging the present strike and intermittent work stoppages since December violated the working agreement that requires grievance procedures before strikes or slowdowns. Ralph Helstein named among defendants. The company cites extensive income losses.
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Express Told To Plan Rate Rise
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized Railway Express Agency to proceed with a six cents per shipment surcharge plan. The ICC allowed notice to the public after a 30 day waiting period, with the possibility of protest and potential suspension pending hearings.
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Tax lien filed against Caudles for 1950 return
An income tax lien of 974.78 was filed Wednesday against T. Lamar Caudle, former assistant attorney general in charge of tax fraud prosecutions, and Mrs. Caudle. The lien relates to their 1950 return.
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Wyoming School Board To Hear Five Teachers Tonight
A special hearing will be held tonight at 7 30 in the Jones County superintendent's office to review allegations involving five Wyoming teachers led by Supt John L Hunt. The session will be closed to the public though three Wyoming Association members may attend.
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Even Dog Realized Peril in Escape from Iron Curtain
The story recounts Janos Dessenffy and his wife fleeing Hungary by hiding in packing boxes with their Scotch terrier Cico. A truck driver carried the boxes toward Vienna as police scrutiny closed in, and the dog never barked, helping them reach safety despite a breakdown and tense moments.
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Walkout Halts Philadelphia Port Operations Across Delmarva
A sudden shutdown of stevedoring tied up the port of Philadelphia, idling about 6,500 AFL workers. The tieup stretched from Trenton New Jersey to Wilmington Delaware, with union leaders calling it a lockout while company spokesmen said the union violated the contract and halted half the longshore work.
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Dead in Airliner Crash Reaches 29 Dead
Elizabeth New Jersey authorities report 29 dead after an American Airlines Convair plunged into brick and frame houses near the town center Tuesday afternoon. Searchers recovered the latest body Wednesday night as the tragedy unfolded in a densely populated area.
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Reds Say Yanks Over Manchuria
Peiping radio alleged U S planes violated Manchurian airspace with a January 19 lone bomber attack on Masienk destroying three residences and injuring livestock. It claimed further reconnaissance flights by 19 aircraft over Liaotung and eight planes over Antung the same day, repelled by ground fire.
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Tax Bureau Plan Passes Initial Test
President Truman's proposal to place tax collectors under civil service and reorganize the bureau of internal revenue cleared its first congressional test. The House Expenditures Committee, by an almost unanimous vote, backed the plan, sending it to a full House vote next week where approval is expected.
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Kiwanis Favors Taft in 42 to 19 Poll
Kiwanis club members backed the Republican party in a straw vote. From 84 participants in The Gazette poll Taft received 42 votes, Eisenhower 19, Stassen 2, Warren 1, Byrd the only Democrat to poll. Nineteen members declined to answer.
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Brother’s store burglaries confessed by Edwin Shaull
Edwin Dale Shaull 24 of Lisbon admitted to police two break ins at his brother Wayne Shaull’s Cedar Rapids area store and a Ladora grocery. He said he took 473 dollars from unlocked safes and drawers after forcing doors and attempted to smash a safe with a meat cleaver. Wayne Shaull said he was stunned by the confession and noted earlier thefts. Shaull was arrested at his home after a prowling incident near a Cedar Rapids service station.
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Cedar Rapids flood plan blocked by river water main clash
Cedar Rapids city council heard Water works Supt. Leo Louis explain a conflict between a flood control island removal near Penn Avenue NW and a 24 inch water main project. The $93 000 island job likely cannot be changed. land removal may require extra material and time. The council put the matter on file and okayed water main progress. A separate $115 695 sewer extension along Shaver Road to Center Point Road NE was presented by Howard R Green Co with action postponed until bond issues are resolved.
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Dakota Minnesota blizzard toll rises with recovered bodies
Searchers found two more men missing since Monday near Murdo South Dakota raising the storm death count to nineteen across the Dakota Minnesota region. The Judds and two daughters were located near the initial missing family with the Jeep abandoned in a snowdrift. The blizzard’s toll spread across four states as West to East weather intensified.
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Republicans accuse Reds of plotting McGrath ouster
On the house floor Rep. Dondero charged Communists seek to oust Attorney General McGrath to slow prosecutions. Meantime the house judiciary committee postponed a decision on investigating alleged favoritism in the justice department until Tuesday.
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Term of Tallulah Maid Suspended
Evyleen Cronin 59 former Tallulah Bankhead maid was given a suspended sentence on three counts of second degree larceny for raising expense checks. Judge Stevens noted mitigating factors including age health and Bankhead's forgiving stance but warned the offense warranted prison time under ordinary circumstances.
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Slow Temperature Rise Brings Snow Across Iowa
Iowa fronts rose from subzero depths with a warmup in progress as snow and possible freezing rain move in. Elkader logged 22 below, Waukon 21, Decorah 20, and Cedar Rapids 10 below. by Thursday afternoon Cedar Rapids reported seven above with light snow. Driving conditions remained fair to good statewide, though a 75 mile belt saw some slippery spots with highway conditions improving according to the AAA.
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Merchant’s Fire Insurance Ruse Sparks Inquiry
A sharp merchant took out fire insurance on his store and the same day it burned. The insurer could not prove fraud but sent a letter asking why the fire occurred long after the policy was issued at 11:30 am and the blaze happened by 2:20 pm, prompting questions about delay.
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