Albania Breaks Off Cultural and Trade Ties With Yugoslavia
Albania orders Yugoslav missions and military experts out in a diplomatic rupture over alleged provocations. Belgrade surface notes accuse Tirana of brutal acts, while Albania denounces economic pacts and halts rail project and exports amid heightened tensions.
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Jolsons Adopt Six Month Old Son In Court
Los Angeles AP report says Al Jolson and his wife adopted six months old Asa Albert through court proceedings. The couple had cared for the baby since he was five days old, and Jolson declared the adoption as what he had wanted.
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Berlin Chiefs Conference Fails to Lift Berlin Blockade
Russian Marshal Vasily Sokolovsky refused to lift the Berlin blockade after a 20 minute talks with American British and French leaders. The Western governors Gen Lucius Clay Sir Brian Robertson and Maj Gen Roger Noiret pressed for a local settlement and a Norwegian letter demanded by Robertson spurred the meeting.
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Cedar Rapids builder 86 dies after half-century of projects
Theodore Stark, German born Oct 13 1861 at Rasdorf, renowned Cedar Rapids contractor, died at 86. He helped construct Roosevelt McKinley and Franklin high schools, Paramount building, waterworks, and churches including St Pauls First Christian and Immaculate Conception school. Survived by sons Robert J. Stark and Leonard D. Stark, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Requiem mass set for Monday at St Patrick Church with Rosary events noted. Burial Mt Calvary cemetery.
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Dog Takes Over Steering Wheel in Idaho Truck
Idaho Falls officers William Naef and Ray Jones pursued a weaving truck and found a collie dog on the driver's seat with paws on the wheel. Two youngsters admitted taking the truck for a spin and fled, leaving the dog in command as officers arrived.
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Dewey Plans Rest at Farm After Campaign Strain
Governor Dewey said he would take a three to four week rest at his Pawling New York farm. He will keep in touch by telephone with the office and national GOP leaders Hugh Scott Herbert Browne and Earl Warren. He plans to stay in state during the vacation, stating it is his first real break after seven months of heavy campaign activity.
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Truman Signs Pay Boost for 1.33 Million Federal Workers
President Truman signed legislation increasing federal employee pay affecting 480000 postal workers with a 950 dollar annual raise and 850000 civil service workers with a 330 dollar annual rise. The raises take effect July 1 and are partly funded by postal rate increases set for January 1 including one cent per ounce air mail and higher third class and bulk mail rates.
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Explosion and Fire Hit Carnegie Illinois Steel Plant Engine House
Chicago UP report describes a blast and ensuing fire at the Carnegie Illinois Steel Company plant engine house. About 20 people were injured, one seriously, with officials saying no deaths or trapping were believed to have occurred.
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Bendix employees vote to end week-long strike in South Bend
About 7 300 Bendix Products division workers in South Bend voted Friday to end a week-long strike. The move ends a stoppage that disrupted production at the Bendix Aviation Corporation plant.
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Polk County Officials Indicted in Graft Case
Polk County grand jury returned indictments against county official Ben B. Dewey and four former officers. Former Sheriff Vane Overturnuff and ex-chief deputy W M Byers face conspiring to defraud charges, while Overturnuff is accused of obtaining county funds by false pretenses. Perjury indictments also target two former deputies Roy Holbrook and Ed Roach.
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Charles Parmenter
Roy Hild
H. H. Thompson
Des Moines
Season's First Heat Wave Hits Cedar Rapids
Heat wave grips Cedar Rapids with temperatures in the 90s into the weekend. Crop expert C. M. Galvin predicts a 3 billion bushel bump if normal weather holds. Scattered thundershowers may mar Fourth of July events in western Town late tonight. Friday's high reached 94 with a 67 low, cooling nights forecast by the weather bureau.
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Plane Missing with 14 Aboard in Mexico
A DC-3 with 14 aboard including eight U S citizens disappeared Friday over southeastern Mexico on a flight from Vera Cruz to Oaxaca. The Joint United States Mexican Foot and Mouth Commission reported the craft unreported since 3 p m Friday. O C Mors head of the budget and fiscal office of the commission noted the missing plane and passengers.
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Army Denies Holding Back On 18 Year Old Enlistments
Washington reports state the Army denies delaying one year enlistments for 18 year olds to draft them at 19. Royall cited budget approval delays and cost estimates needed before accepting such volunteers. National Guard units in 23 states face vacancies, mainly in air service, with up to 23 000 openings while shortages remain until funding and plans are finished.
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Finnish Reds Lose Ground In Balloting
In Helsinki Communist strength wanes as parliamentary counts near completion. Social Democrats add four seats to reach 53, Agrarians up two to 50, Popular Democrats drop six to 45. Conservatives gain three to 32, Swedish party 12, Liberals eight. total votes tallied about 1.43 million of 1.7 million. Proportional representation limits precise results yet to be finalized.
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Judge Dismisses CIO-UPWA Suit Against Wilson’s
Federal Judge Michael L. Igoe dismissed the CIO-UPWA suit against Wilson and Company over alleged contract violations after the 100000 packinghouse workers strike. He criticized the union for conduct during the strike citing militia deployments to protect lives and property. The ruling followed similar dismissals of suits against Swift Cudahy and Armour.
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Hatch names Hatch as head of Democrats speakers bureau
Senator Hatch of New Mexico is appointed by DNC Chairman McGrath to direct the speakers' bureau for the 1948 campaign. Hatch, author of the corrupt practices act, will retire this year after 15 years in the Senate.
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Today's Index Comes at Courthouse
A fragmented OCR item references a courthouse index and case status. Readable fragments mention an index update and potential case activity, with no clear names or dates. Further readable details are insufficient to specify parties, actions, or outcomes.
Democratic leaders urge open Philadelphia convention
A telegram from 234 Democratic delegates calls for a Philadelphia caucus to draft a platform and nominate a strong candidate for president. The message urges leadership and a free convention to secure prosperity and world peace, naming James Roosevelt and other party figures among signers.
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