U S Edict Spares Six Nazi Killers
Frankfurt AP American authorities spared 21 German war criminals from the gallows and restored Alfried Krupp’s property rights in the Krupp empire. The ruling commuted seven death sentences and freed eight top Krupp executives, while preserving several harsher sentences for others. McCloy hailed a fair, merciful review process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Alfried Krupp
Krupp
U. S
Malmedy
Handy
Belgium
Wage Board Eases Freeze for Many Pay Increases
Washington AP reports the Wage Stabilization Board voted 6 to 3 to permit wage raises granted by January 25 for pay periods starting February 9 or earlier. About 400,000 soft coal workers get a $1.60 daily raise. hard coal workers are not guaranteed parity.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
Cyrus S. Ching
Ward Keener
Reuben Robertson, Jr
Henry Arthur
Sir Charles Cochran Dies at 78, Britain’s Showman Leader
London AP reports Sir Charles B. Cochran aged 78, renowned British showman, died on Wednesday, leaving a legacy in theatre production and hospitality.
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London
Charles B. Cochran
Britain
Chinese Aliens Nabbed in New York Raids
Attorney General McGrath announced 83 Chinese aliens were arrested in surprise raids in New York Tuesday night. Many are believed to be active Communists and members of the Kang Jai Association with offices in Brooklyn. Police and immigration agents found Communist literature at the group’s headquarters, including in the president Poon Gee Dattan’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McGrath
New York
Kang Jai Association
Brooklyn
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Poon Gee Dattan
Farm Youth Walks 11 Miles in Freezing Weather to Enlist
Wilford Greenfield of Powers Lake North Dakota trudged 11 miles through 30 below weather to report for army duty. A small portion of his face froze during the three hour trek but was not serious. He rode a train from Lignite to Minot after walking to reach Fargo in time for Tuesday’s muster.
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Minot
N. D
Wilford Greenfield
Powers Lake
Greenfield
Fargo
Cold Weather Looms as Iowa Sees Snow Across State
Snow fell across Iowa with near zero temperatures as a new cold wave loomed. Cedar Rapids saw light steady snowfall through Wednesday morning while Decorah reported -43 at one point, Sioux City reached 15 above, and highs and lows varied statewide amid slippery highways and rising but limited temperatures.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Decorah
De‘corah
Cedar 9
Sioux City
State Highway Patrol
Arctic blast grips nation as ice storms spread
Forecasters warned of a new Arctic blast sweeping across the United States with sub zero weather from Utah to Maine. The Gulf coast Rio Grande valley faced an ice storm and deadly freezes as snow blanketed from the Rockies to Ohio. UP counts 75 weather deaths, 86 traffic fatalities, 56 fires, 11 plane crashes and other causes. Temperature plummets hit 30 below in Butte and 28 below in Caribou.
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United Press
Utah
Maine
Gulf Coast
Rio Grande Valley
Rockies
Ohio
California
Florida
Canadian
Mercury
Butte
Mont
Caribou
International Falls
Minn
Brownsville
Texas
John Porter
Chicago
Canadian Plains
U. S
Bushman the gorilla life story eyed for film
Hollywood reports producer seeks permission to film Bushman the gorilla life story after the Chicago zoo crowd mourned his death. The plan envisions a movie that chronicles the famous primate's life and zoo era.
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Hollywood
Bushman
Chicago Zoo
Fire destroys Rest Home killing 21 in Hoquiam
A fast moving blaze at the McClary convalescent home in Hoquiam Washington caused 21 deaths among elderly residents. The fire started in a basement drying room and spread to the second floor trapping fourteen. Sixteen residents escaped with seven later dying from burns or a heart attack. Police and fire officials suspect a stove in the drying room as the ignition source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
Wash
C. A. Potter
Glenn W. Haney
McClary Convalescent Home
William McClary
Uniform Order Report Probed
House Armed Services Chairman Vinson announced a probe into a reported military order for 1,350,000 summer dresses for WAVES and women Marines. Brown cited a New York firm as the supplier. Vinson noted about 8,000 WAVES and 1,500 women Marines, saying overordering seems likely if the report is true.
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Washington
INS
House
Armed Services
Vinson
D-Ga
Rep. Brown
Ohio
New York
Beeson Opposes Federal Prisoners Stay in Linn Jail
Linn County Supervisor C. L. Beeson challenged a federal prison inspector’s plan to add daytime jailers at the Linn County Jail and urged cancelling the federal contract. He argued the county bears no duty for federal prisoners and that $1.50 a day does not cover costs. Beeson questioned the need for extra staff after a recent escape and noted the jail is built for county prisoners.
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Beeson
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
C. L. Beeson
H. R. Swensor
Federal Bureau of Prisons
James H. Smith
Omaha
Kenneth Kitts
Kitts
Federal Court For
Northern District of
Iowa
Allies Push Through Korean Front as Fresh Reinforcements Arrive
Communist and U N commanders sent new forces into Korea as U N troops from eight nations advanced toward Seoul. The U S Ninth Corps attacked near Wonju and Ichon while 15 000 to 20 000 Chinese troops reportedly arrived to reinforce. Allied air power hit Pyongyang and Kosong as frontline fighting intensified with 3 742 enemy and 1 200 Chinese dead reported.
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Tokyo
U. N
U.N
Seoul
U. S. Ninth Corps
Wonju-Ichon
Reds
Han River
New Zealand
Korea
Missouri
Kansong
Kosong
Manchuria
South Korea
Pusan
Pyongchang
Kangnung
Pyongyang
North Korea
Bridge Break Hurls Cars Into River
Four spans of the Duplessis bridge collapsed into the St Maurice river near Three Rivers Quebec killing at least four people with as many as eight feared dead. Three bodies were recovered and four cars lay submerged with headlights on awaiting retrieval. The 2 55 a m collapse disrupted traffic on the highway linking Three Rivers and Cap de la Madeleine.
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Duplessis
St. Maurice
Cap de la Madeleine
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Montreal
February Draft Quotas Listed for Iowa Counties
Des Moines AP reports Iowa's February selective service quota remains 1,350. County allocations include Allamakee 11, Benton 14, Buchanan 14, Cedar 12, Clayton 15, Delaware 14, Poweshiek 10, Dubuque 24, Fayette 15, Linn 21, Iowa 12, Jones 10, Keokuk 8, Johnson 21, Muscatine 16, Linn 30, Tama 11, Dubuque 20, Washington 11, Winneshiek 16, with specific reporting dates in February.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Selective Service
Allamakee
Benton
Buchanan
Cedar
Clayton
Delaware
Poweshiek
Dubuque
Fayette
Linn
Jones
Keokuk
Johnson
Muscatine
Tama
Washington
Winneshiek
New York to London Flight Record Set by Blair
Charles Blair, 41, a Pan American Airways pilot, flew a Mustang solo from New York to London in seven hours and 48 minutes covering about 3500 miles at an average speed near 450 mph. The dawn takeoff preceded a night arrival at London airport.
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London
Charles Blair
New York
Blair
Pan-American Airways
Wildcat Rail Strike Shuts Freight and Passenger Lines
A wildcat walkout by railroad switchmen cripples freight and express shipments nationwide. Embargoes halt freight on 14 northeastern states and spread to 12 cities as 27 railroads feel the impact. Seven lines bar shipments while 28 passenger trains are suspended and workers are laid off. The army notes freight locked on most roads in Chicago as legal actions loom.
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Railway Express Agency
Midwest
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Peoria
Washington
Portland
Philadelphia
Trenton
Knoxville
Tenn
Dallas
Brotherhood of Railroad
Army
U. S
Chesapeake and Ohio
North Western
Illinois Central
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Rail switch walkout threatens Cedar Rapids shipments
Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa rail traffic may slow as switchmen walkouts disrupt lines through Chicago and Detroit. Shippers expect possible delays on freight and perishables, with rerouting around affected cities and potential embargoes if the tieup persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Chicago
Detroit
Grant Maples
Traffic Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Maples
U N condemns Communist China as aggressor in Korea
The U N Political Committee labeled Communist China an aggressor in Korea and backed a plan to study collective security measures while urging Peiping to withdraw forces. Britain and allies helped push the measure, with several nations voting no or abstaining.
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Britain
France
Canada
America
U. S
Warren R. Austin
Sir Gladwyn Jebb
Jebb
India
Burma
Russia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Soviet
Ukraine
Afghanistan
Egypt
Indonesia
Pakistan
Sweden
Syria
Yemen
Yugoslovakia
Saudi Arabia
Good Offices
Assembly
Nasrollah Entezam
Iran
Peiping
Korea
U.N
Collective Measures Committee
China
Wholesale Food Prices Soaring in Dun and Bradstreet Index
New York AP reports wholesale food prices rose in the last week as the Dun and Bradstreet index gained nine cents to 7.17, the highest since August 10, 1948 when it stood at 7.18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canadian Private Spotted Riding Free on U S Army Flights
An 18 year old Canadian army private Hugh Dolman was held by immigration officers for allegedly entering the United States illegally on November 1 at Blaine Washington. Police say he admitted traveling freely on American army planes to Florida New York Oklahoma and Texas after obtaining a consulate issued paper.
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Los Angeles
Hugh D. Dolman
Curry Barracks
Alberta
Immigration Service
Blaine
Wash
Florida
New York
Oklahoma
Texas
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Segt
Bob Case
Cedar Falls
St. John Hollingshaus
Salt Lake City
Second Marine Division
U.S
Landsberg
McCloy
Aepee
Showman
N.Y
San Francisco
Shirley Ann O’brien
Robb
Uniform Order
Board of Supervisors
Drive For
Earnest Hoberecht
C.R
O. A. Beerman
Milwaukee Railroad
Marion
Harold W. Harmon
Rock Island
Boone
Red China
Sir Benegal N. Rau
Rau
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