U S Steel CIO Union Extend Pact to April 1947
The CIO United Steelworkers and United States Steel Corp extend their 1946 contract to April 30 1947 to allow peaceful bargaining. President Philip Murray cites full discussion of points and avoidance of public anxiety as reasons. Benjamin Fairless notes costs and potential retroactivity under negotiation.
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Stalin Hints Fifty Year British Pact Revision
LONDON reports indicate Stalin suggested revising the Anglo Russian alliance with a fifty year extension. Bevin may begin direct talks in Moscow during the Big Four Germany meeting in March. Britain seeks broader military cooperation with the United States and Russia, while denying intent to threaten any ally.
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San Francisco Names Navy Veteran Dick ey Newest Force Member
The city announces the appointment of Navy veteran Dick ey, 26, as the latest member of the San Francisco force. Ey brings prior service and local ties to the department.
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San Francisco — Force
Navy
Dickey
Six Men Arrested In Gambling Raid
Six men were charged with keeping a gambling house after a card game raid at a Cedar Rapids hotel. Charles Steiner 41 of Milwaukee and Phillip Featherstonough 54 local hotel posted $1000 bonds and await Monday hearings. Other defendants prepaid bonds or fines. authorities led by Detective Kudina conducted the raid.
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Charles Steiner
Milwaukee
Phillip Featherstonough
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Herb Williams
Fifth Street
Max Ashlock
Independence
W. P. Lyons
Kansas City
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W. J. Kudina
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Illinois Kidnapper Sentenced to 150 Years and Life
Frank Sickles 27 was sentenced by Circuit Judge George Dixon to 150 years for kidnapping a doctor’s wife and life on four related counts. He will serve solitary Fridays for 10 years and on the crime anniversary after that. Sickles abducted Mrs. Della Stackhouse after an attempted burglary in Dixon.
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George Dixon
Frank Sickles
Sickles
Della Stackhouse
Stackhouse
Iowa Northwestern game set for 8 15 broadcast
The Big Nine contest at Chicago Stadium between Iowa and Northwestern will air on WSUI Iowa City radio starting at 8 15 this evening.
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Iowa City
American Mother of 1945 Endorses Peace View From Mrs Sibley
Mrs. Harper Sibley of Rochester New York president of the United age 4 of Church Women spoke to over 400 at the City Missionary Union meeting in Cedar Rapid addressing United Council of Church Women goals urging unity among denominations and action by women in world affairs. She praised General George Marshall as secretary of state designate and called for allowing Germany to rebuild without reviving war. The Missionary Union voted to affiliate with the United Council of Church Women and Cedar Rapids named officers for 1947 48 including M R Warren president Allen Schoff vice president Verne Fussel secretary Russell and Earl Heinze treasurer.
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Rochester
New York
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Edwin B. Zeller
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Cedar Rapids
Twelve Die as Airliner Crashes Into Parked Plane
London AP reports twelve people perished when a Spencer Airways DC-3 charter crashed into a parked Czech Airlines DC-3 at Croydon while attempting takeoff. Eleven survivors were burned or shocked. Among the dead were pilot Capt. Ted Spencer, three Roman Catholic nuns, two babies and their parents.
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Seven Hurt as Army Mail Plane Crashes During Landing
A U S Army mail plane crash during a landing injures seven crew members. Survivors were pulled from wreckage as fire is extinguished. helicopter or other recovery teams reported no fatalities.
Letter Gives Black Dahlia Slaying Clue
Los Angeles police pursue a major lead after a patchwork letter found with Elizabeth Short’s belongings bears fingerprints. A six foot one inch blonde woman arrested in Barstow says she knows who killed Beth Short if the reward is large enough.
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Jack Lee
Washington
Barstow
Calif
Beth Short
California
Ange Caral Marshall
John Jiroudek
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Army Lt Col to appeal 43 Nazi hangings at U.S. Supreme Court
Lt Col Willis M. Everett Jr travels toward Washington to seek a high court review for 43 SS elite guards condemned for the Ardennes massacre that killed 750 American soldiers and 150 Belgian civilians. Everett accuses interrogators of beatings and fraudulent confessions, calling the trial a display of victorious power lacking American justice.
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Supreme Court
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Pacific
War Department
Truman
Ardennes Bulge
Joachim Peiper
Stickup at Coney Island Nets $40,000 to $50,000
Seven gun men robbed the Silver Baths on Coney Island early Saturday escaping with between $40,000 and $50,000 in cash and valuables from 150 strong boxes. Two accomplices drove off in two cars while patrons slept in the four story bath house on the boardwalk. The robbers fled with a $20,000 payroll.
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Coney Island
Escn
Brooklyn
Hick Elected Chairman of Congress Atomic Unit
Sen. B. B. Hickenlooper was elected chairman of the joint committee on atomic energy at a reorganize meeting Friday in Washington. Rep. W Sterling Cole was named vice chairman.
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Congress Atomic Unit
Washington
B. B. Hickenlooper
A-Iowa
Convemem Committee
Atomic Energy
W. Sterling Cole
R-N. Y
Unseasonably Warm Cedar Rapids Weekend Forecast
Cedar Rapids logged 47 degrees at 2:30 p m marking a respite from winter with a predicted warm spell through Sunday daylight hours. The weatherman warned cooler air and possible rain or snow to follow, with OsKaloosa reaching 58 yesterday and Cedar Rapids weather fluctuating between mild highs and near freezing over the period.
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Oskaloosa
Georgia Citizens Call for Grand Jury Probe Over Bribery Claims
The Aroused Citizens of Georgia urged a Fulton County grand jury to investigate bribery allegations tied to the legislature’s election of Herman Talmadge as governor. Mayor Kennedy led the group urging immediate trial of any involved, while House Speaker Hand and Lt. Gov. Thompson voiced support for inquiry.
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Herman Talmadge
Harvey Kennedy
Barnesville
Fred Hand
M. E. Thompson
Talmadge
Jack Flynt
Plane Crash Near Hong Kong Kills Four Crew Members
A Philippine Airlines aircraft reportedly carrying 15 million dollars in gold crashed into a mountain near Hong Kong airport. All four crew members are believed dead after the plane failed to respond to control tower commands.
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Philippine Airlines
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