Leftists Put To Flight in Border War
Greek forces routed an attempted invasion by about 1,000 guerrillas from Albania near Konitsa. Government reported nearly 6,000 leftists arrested in the Athens Piraeus region since midweek, with 3,100 more seized. Allied and Greek sources discussed international brigades and Albanian involvement as troops mobilized and UN Balkan investigators were invited.
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Athens
Albania
Konitsa
Piraeus
London
United Nations Balkan
Salonika
France
Italy
Mt. Grammos
Flip of Coin Decides Iowa State Model Plane Champion
The coin flip determined the state model airplane winner at Municipal airport with Charles Lamb and Wendell Taylor tying on points. Lamb claimed the title after the flip and earned a P-51 Flyaway, with Taylor taking runner-up honors and both receiving trips to Minneapolis. Zimmerman won Cedar Rapids trophy with a top rubber-band free flight, while Lamb also captured additional first place prizes in several events.
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Don Padilla
Municipal Airport
Charles Lamb
University of Iowa
Wendell Taylor
Burlington
Lamb
Taylor
Minneapolis
United Air Lines
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Arnold Zimmerman
Avenue
Zimmerman
Gilbert Weber Dies in Motorcycle Accident Near Center Point
Gilbert Weber 22, a Quaker Oats employee, was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle on Center Point road about ten miles south of Center Point. He attended a wedding chartered carriage in Independence and was en route to Cedar Rapids. Irven Wendling of Cedar Rapids saw the bike’s headlight fade and returned to find Weber and the motorcycle in a ditch. Weber died at St Luke’s hospital. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Frank N Weber two sisters and two brothers. The body was taken to Independence funeral home.
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Cedar Rapids
Gilbert Weber
Center Point
Weber
Independence
Irven Wendling
Wendling
St. Luke's Hospital
Frank N. Weber
Rowley
Charles Suchan
Robert
Delbert
Independence Funeral Home
New Legion Officer Named in Des Moines Appointment
Glenn M. Dugger was named assistant service officer of the Iowa American Legion on Monday. His headquarters will be in the Veterans Administration building.
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Des Moines
Glenn M. Dugger
Iowa American Legion
Veterans Administration Building
Bill to reroute Cedar Rapids railroad tracks faces funding clash
Rep. George W. Gillie of Indiana introduces a bill mandating railroad track reroutes when highway officials agree to remove grade crossings. The city pays 20 percent, with 80 percent covered by the state highway commission and federal funds. Railroads may oppose. Ames officials note funding gaps given federal aid allocations.
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Cedar Rapids
George W. Gillie
Fourth Street
Don Hines
Hines
State Highway Commission
Gillie
Highway Commission
Ames
Commission
C. Coykendall
Iowa
Extra Session Not In Cards
Senate leaders and President Truman agreed no fall special session is needed unless an emergency arises. They expect to avoid delaying the adjournment schedule while noting it may be hard to pass the 400000 displaced Europeans intake bill this session. If a European reconstruction plan appears, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee may be recalled later in the year for quick action when Congress reopens in January.
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Washington
Senate
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Truman
Congress
Congressional
Big Six
Europe
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Cedar Rapids Heat Reaches 90 Degrees As Humidity Rises
The Cedar Rapids area recorded 90 degree highs Sunday and Monday afternoon with a 66 degree low Sunday night. The forecast predicts continued warm, humid weather into Tuesday as corn crops benefit from the heat. Readings show 7 p.m. temperatures of 85 Sunday and a drop to 70 by midnight. By 9 a.m. Monday the temperature reached 81 after a 72 degree 7 a.m. start.
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Cedar’ Rapids
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Delay on Cedar Rapids street repairs explained by official
Public Improvements Commissioner David L. Williams said weather and material shortages slow a major widening project in Cedar Rapids. Haegg Construction struggles to obtain steel for First avenue E, Second avenue SE, and Fifth street SE, delaying curbs, gutters, and resurfacing as bids arrive for asphalt work. Oil work may be pushed to next year if soils stay wet.
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Cedar Rapids
David L. Williams
East Side
Haegg Construction Company
First Avenue E
Fourth
Tenth Streets
Second Avenue SE
Eighth Streets
Fifth Street SE
First
Third Avenues
Henry Haegg
Williams
Haegg
Senate rejects probe of Justice Dept in Missouri primary
In Washington the senate judiciary committee voted 7-6 against a full inquiry into the Justice Department's handling of the 1946 Kansas City congressional primary. Senator Kenn of Missouri filed a discharge resolution to send the matter to the senate floor while Senator Langer opposed the probe. Democrats opposed the investigation.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Justice Department
Kansas City
Kenn
R-Mo
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Langer
R-N.d
Wiley
R-Wis
Kem
Fifth
Missouri
Rep
Slaughter
D-Mo
Truman
Enos Axtell
Albert Reeves, Jr
Congress
Tommy's Narrow Escape Delights Crowds at Mainliner Flight
A five minute delay on the Mainliner San Diego occurred after a missing passenger scare when Tommy Cook wandered to view model airplanes at the John Parkis Memorial contest. He was found by his parents, spanked, and reunited aboard as the plane prepared for takeoff.
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Cedar Rapids
San Diego
Shannon
Ireland
Des Moines
Tommy Cook
John Parkis
Tommy
Twenty-One Dead In Florida Air Crash Near Melbourne
A DC-3 charter with 36 aboard crashed near Melbourne Florida six miles from town killing 21 and injuring 13 with two in critical condition. The flight from New York to Miami carried 31 Puerto Ricans and five crew. identification hindered by similar Spanish names and language barriers. Casualties include pilot Capt Henry Hein and co-pilot Roderick MacKinnon. The Burke Air Lines aircraft was licensed for 25 passengers and three crew.
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Melbourne
Fla
Newark
Miami
Florida
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Jacksonville
Augusta
Washington
Henry Hein
Houston
Roderick MacKinnon
Rochester
Frank Gonzalez
Wallace Irwin
Burke Air Lines of
Plane crash owner cites load limit amid many children
Galveston based owner Drew Burke of the plane said the 22,500 pound limit was not exceeded given the number of children aboard. A regional CAA official in Atlanta said it seemed the craft was carrying too many passengers.
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Melbourne
Fila
Andrew Burke
Galveston
CAA
Atlanta
Senate passes income tax cut bill despite looming veto
The Senate approved the income tax reduction 60 to 32, two votes shy of the two thirds required to override a presidential veto. Twelve Democrats joined 48 Republicans. 30 Democrats and two Republicans opposed. Absent were Wagner Tobey and Thomas. Amendments to split income for tax purposes and raise personal exemptions failed. McClellan argued the community property plan is an injustice.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Truman
Morse
Ore
Langer
N.D
Wilson
Hickenlooper
Wagner
D-N.y
Tobey
R-N.h
New Hampshire
Thomas
Utah
Geneva
Senator McClellan
D-Ark
McClellan
Woman tells of ride with dead brother and release from hospital
Milwaukee woman Dor othy Schatzman recalls a 12 hour drive from To wa with her dead brother Samuel Werner passenger in the back seat to obtain release from Clarinda state hospital. Werner was released in a coma and died after arrival at a Milwaukee hospital prompting an Iowa prosecutor to review the case.
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Milwaukee
Dorothy Schatzman
Towa
Raymond Gutowski
Clarinda
Iowa
Samuel Werner
Des Moines
Werner
Page County
MacFarland
Red pressure warned at Marshall conference talks
Paris diplomatic circles say Russia, in a note to invitees of the Marshall conference, tried to frighten small nations from taking part. A French foreign ministry spokesman said Moscow did not pressure other powers as it did its satellites but sought to discourage small nations by suggesting Anglo French American economic domination.
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Paris
INS
Russia
Moscow
Bricker Assailant Ordered Examined
William L Kaiser a discharged Capitol policeman who fired two shots at Senator Bricker was ordered to a hospital for mental observation. Municipal Judge Ellen K Ready continued the arraignment on assault with intent to kill and carrying a deadly weapon for 30 days pending examination and Kaiser was held without bond.
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Washington
Wiliam L. Kaiser
Capitol
Sen. Bricker
Ohio
Ellen K. Ready
Kaiser
President Truman to receive gift television at White House
A spokesman for Allan B. du Mont Laboratories said President Truman is having a television set installed at the White House. The president ordered the set, and the company plans to make it a gift.
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Passaic
N. J
Truman
White House
Allan B. du Mont Laboratories, Inc
President Truman urges coal steel producers to await fair test before price increases
President Truman appeals to coal and steel producers to wait for a fair test of the effects of the coal wage settlement before raising prices. He argues immediate increases risk inflation and urges responsible leaders to preserve economic stability amid wage changes. Retail coal prices rise in Pittsburgh and speculation links to steel costs.
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Washington
Truman
Mr. Truman
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pittsburgh
Woman 70 Fends Off Trio of Robbers at Home
Mrs Henry Blauvelt, 70, wrestled with three holdup men in Paramus New Jersey. A gunfire disruption occurred when she grabbed the intruder's weapon and fired toward the ceiling. Her husband joined from upstairs firing a rifle. the men fled leaving behind an abandoned car and torn shirt.
Vic tor Bradshaw Dies During Suicide Attempt in Point Pleasant
Victor Bradshaw aged 33 died of a heart attack while attempting to stab himself. The coroner reported the knife was found beside the body and a chest wound was not deep enough to reach the heart.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Victor Bradshaw
R. W. Eshenaur
Eshenaur
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