Truman seeks four billion four hundred million loan to Britain
President Truman asked Congress to approve a four billion four hundred million dollar loan to Great Britain to restart world trade and promote permanent peace and prosperity. He cited low interest terms, Bretton Woods rules, and Britain's pledge to wind down sterling area controls as key steps. He noted Britain will settle war era sterling liabilities from non American sources and urged timely congressional action.
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United Kingdom
United States
International Monetary Fund
Parleys Between Harvester Union Break Down
CHICAGO UP Negotiations between the CIO United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers and the strikebound International Harvester company broke down Wednesday when the union rejected a 17 cent hourly wage increase offer.
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Chicago
CIO
United, Farm Equipment and Metal Workers
International Harvester Company
Mother Reunites With Mary Ann After Farm Move
Mary Ann, a blonde haired toddler shown in The Gazette, was returned to her mother Tuesday night. Mrs Clyde Howrey, former Cedar Rapids resident, and her husband had left Mary Ann with Mrs William Bailey, saying they would return within a week. The Howreys, relocating due to housing and work shortages, now live on a farm near Springville, four miles from Paralla and Mt. Vernon. The mother could not immediately contact Mrs Bailey due to lack of a phone or knowing her name.
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Mary Ann
the Gazette
Clyde Wowrey
Cedar Rapids
William Bailey
Second Street
Mrs. Bailey
Freed Man David Freed From Prison
David Freed 25, sentenced for larceny and breaking and entering, was released from Fort Madison prison after a brief stay at the psychopathic hospital in Iowa City. His release followed appeals, bond postings, and a judge's commitment papers, with conditions that expenses be privately paid. He has been in Cedar Rapids since December and will re enter the hospital Friday.
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Cedar Dapids
Samuel David
Ft. Madison
Iowa City
Cédar Rapids
G. K. Thompson
David
Thompson
Wilbur R. Miller
Miller
Linn County
Army Control of Reich Extended
Secretary Byrnes said the War Department would keep U S army administration in Germany beyond the June 1 deadline set by Eisenhower. The continued occupation and administration will persist for many months, reflecting the dwindling army’s dual role in the American zone. The statement framed the extension as a reluctant agreement.
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Washington
United States Army
Germany
State Byrnes
War Department
Eisenhower
Cedar Rapids population estimates range to 75,620
City officials business leaders and utility managers weigh war era shifts in Cedar Rapids population. Estimates vary from 67,696 by Monroe to 75,620 by City Assessor Scolaro, based on housing, property assessments and war worker counts. Sheriff Smith cites licenses counts. Chamber of Commerce executive Taylor cites 68,000.
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Cedar Rapids
James F Scolaro
Scolaro
A L. Taylor
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Jim Smith
Smith
John Wagner
Snow and Colder Weather Coming to Cedar Rapids
A cold wave from Central Canada brings freezing conditions to the Midwest. Temperatures are not expected to dip below zero to 5 below with about 48 hours of cold, winds strong, rain turning to light snow. Cedar Rapids sees 36 at 2:30 pm and 0s elsewhere report flurries, slippery roads near Waterloo Mason City and Charles City.
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Cedar Rapids
Canada
Midwest
Atlantic
Estherville
Waterloo
Mason City
Charles City
Linn Township Assessors Seek Higher Salary
Five Linn county assessors asked the board of supervisors for more pay to cover the current assessment period. They request more days per assessor beyond the 5 dollars per day statute, noting time varies by township. The board did not act Tuesday but indicated approval is likely at the next meeting, citing new agricultural land credit work increasing assessor burden.
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Rina Dorheim
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Fayette Township
Marion Township
Bertram
Marion
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Clare Petty
Iowa
New Strike Control Bill Gains Bipartisan Backing
Washington AP reports a new wide reaching strike control bill received strong backing in the House. Rep Case SD introduced the measure with support from key Republicans and Southern Democrats praising nearly universal backing. The plan creates a national labor management mediation board with six or more members and powers to withhold strikes for 30 days while fact finding occurs.
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Washington
House
National Labor Management Mediation Board
Rep. Case
R-S.d
Truman
Truman to Speak Tonight on March of Dimes Program
President Truman will address the nation for five minutes tonight on all major networks about 1055 Iowa time on a Roosevelt birthday March of Dimes program, as announced by the White House.
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Washington
Truman
Iowa
White House
Mrs Hicswa Plea to Doug Made Public in Tokyo
TOKYO AP The mother of condemned Pfc Joseph E Hicswa appealed to Gen MacArthur to save him from a firing squad saying she is stunned and broken hearted The general replied that final authority rests in Washington and his defense will receive thoughtful consideration of those who sit in final judgment upon the case Also noted is MacArthurs statement that he cannot intercede though the trial record will go for review.
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Tokyo
Joseph E. Hicswa
MacArthur
Washington
Anne Hicswa
Wallington
N. J
United States Army
Pfe
Joseph E. Hirswa
Japan
War Department
House Prowlings Cleared By Police Two Boys Held
Three juveniles were arrested Tuesday night with four house prowling incidents cleared as police said two suspects, ages 12 and 13, admitted breaking into four homes on Thursday and Monday. A third teen was released with juvenile bureau reporting, while officers found them on a Sixth Avenue SE porch. They entered by doors or windows, damaged locks, and stole four candy bars and a sickle during Monday’s break in. The 12 year old said they planned to stop but decided one last job.
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Cedar Rapids
Juvenile Bureau
Glen Walters
John Ikhuba
Sixth Avenue
Warley Simon
Frank Bukacek
Oh Lucky Day Woman Finds Cash and Bonds in Chest
Rummaging in a cedar chest yielded more than 2000 dollars in cash and bonds stolen from a Cedar Rapids woman nearly two and a half years earlier. The Aug 17 1943 theft involved 1050 dollars in small bills and 1075 in bonds. Detectives investigated, contacting other departments, then she reported the recovered items.
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Cedar Rapids
Detective Bureau
UN Security Council Backs Direct Soviet Iran Talks
The United Nations Security Council, with Soviet accord, votes to shift the Iran dispute to direct talks between Moscow and Tehran while retaining council oversight. Bevin labels Russia’s Iran actions a war of nerves. Stettinius backs voluntary negotiations with council updates. Lie to lead UN Secretariat. Aug. 1 asset transfer urged for League material to UN.
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United Nations Security Council
Moscow
Tehran
Ernest Bevin
Russia
Iran
Bevin
UNO
Trygve Lie
Oslo
United States
Lester Pearson
Washington
Lie
League of Nations
League
New World Organization
UNO General Committee
World Federation of Trade Unions
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Russian Return of Iran Rail Lines Seen as Friendship Gesture
Tehran reports Russian military authorities handed back control of Iran’s northern rail routes through Azerbaijan Mazanderan and Kazvin to the State Railways. Supporters of Premier Ahmed Qavam call it a friendly move signaling possible future Soviet requests to use the lines to evacuate troops in the north, as Iran seeks UN Security Council relief.
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Iran
Azerbaijan
Mazanderan
Kazvin
Friends of Iran
Ahmed Qavam
United Nations Security Council
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