Democrats Reject States Rights Plank At National Convention
The Democratic National Convention adopted a strong civil rights platform while defeating a southern bid for a states rights plank. The vote exposed sectional lines with border states siding against the Deep South as delegates debated anti lynching and voting rights, labor policy, and foreign affairs.
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Philadelphia
Kentucky
Maryland
Missouri
Oklahoma
Forer
Dan Moody
Texas
Platform Committee
Dixie
Truman Waits For Word He Is Nominated
Philadelphia AP reports the Democratic convention nears a final platform and nominee decision as President Truman plans to accept his nomination in a late night address. Barkley remains coy on accepting the No 2 spot amid southern revolt and Dixie pressure for a possible top nomination change.
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Philadelphia
Barkley
J. Howard McGrath
Washington
Senator Barkley
Justice Douglas
O'Mahoney
Wyo
Rep. McCormack
Mass
South
Laney
Arkansas
Dixie
South Carolina
Mississippi
Texas
Pepper
Associated Press
Rayburn
Sam Rayburn
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Room Charge Increase at Cedar Rapids Hospitals
Cedar Rapids hospitals raise daily room rates by about $1 as St Luke's and Mercy cite rising costs. Louis B. Blair of St Luke's and Sister Eileen of Mercy report wage hikes for nurses and staff, with overall deficits but aim to offset costs by eliminating some extra charges for drugs and dressings while adding fees for expensive medicines.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s
Mercy
Louis B. Blair
St. Luke's Hospital
Eileen
Blair
Cedar Rapids Sees State Heaviest Rain But Sustains Little Damage
Heavy storms swept Iowa driving out the heat wave and dropping 2.62 inches in Cedar Rapids with spotty totals elsewhere. The downpour caused some crop lodging particularly oats while damage was minimal. A lightning death reported in Ottumwa involves Arlo Schwartz, 38.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Fruehaus
Olin
Vinton
Solon
Anamosa
Missouri
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Arlo Schwartz
Schwartz
Food Prices Set Record at Dun and Bradstreet Index
The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food price index rose to 7.36 in the week ended July 13, up from 7.12, and above 6.52 a year earlier. The prior record was 7.28 set January 13, while a livestock price surge pushed the index higher.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet, Inc
James Roosevelt Defends Eleanor Absence At Democratic National Convention
James Roosevelt told the Philadelphia Democratic convention that Eleanor Roosevelt’s absence did not signal reduced party zeal. He said she stayed away to keep the UN delegation nonpartisan, and urged repeal of the Taft Hartley labor law while affirming the party’s labor support.
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Resolutions Committee
Truman
United Nations
World Organization
Philadelphia
James Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
U. N
White House
Democratic Party
Rebel Leader Offers Peace Talks With Greek Government
General Markos Vafiades, head of the Greek rebels, proposed starting peace negotiations with the Greek government in a broadcast on rebel radio.
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Athens
Markos Vafiades
Tokyo Commuters Endure Washout To Reach Home
In Tokyo a transport disruption stranded 1,500 commuters who walked five miles to another station after officials said no trains would run that Wednesday. Some protesters throttled the stationmaster and damaged windows before a train finally arrived, allowing all to reach home late.
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Tokyo
Chicago Firm Offers To Buy Universal Plant
Pettibone Mulliken Corporation of Chicago offers to purchase the assets and business of Universal Engineering Corporation of Cedar Rapids. Stockholders vote at a special meeting July 26. Universal's president says a substantial majority already approves. Pettibone Mulliken, in business since 1880, has large sales and a Cedar Rapids expansion plan with current management and about 250 local employees.
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Cedar Rapids News
Pettibone Mulliken Corporation of
Chicago
Universal Engineering Corporation of
Cedar Rapids
H. J. Knudsen
Universal
Pettibone Mulliken
E. Joseph Seifert
Chicago Corporation
New York
Linn Supervisors Weigh Lower Bid for Appraisal Job
Linn county supervisors consider bids to revalue real estate on Cedar Rapids properties. Appraisal Engineering of La Crosse offers 44 500 for full work, Doanes Agricultural Service bids 58 000. Another option proposes 31 200 total with local assessors training. Board to decide after July 27 budget estimate.
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Linn County
la Crosse
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Doanes Agricultural Service
Iowa
Jasper
Newton
Reds Reply To Protests From Allies
Soviet Ambassador Alexander S. Panyushkin delivered Moscow's reply to Secretary of State Marshall after Western powers protested Russia's Berlin blockade. He said Nyet to the U S note and gave no timetable for publication or Kremlin reaction. The West may seek UN action if the crisis worsens.
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Alexander S. Panyushkin
Moscow
Marshall
State Department
London
Paris
Panyushkin
Russia
Berlin
Kremlin
United Nations
Berlin Food Blockade Warning Still Facing West
Soviet and East German papers deride Western protests over Berlin food deliveries. Major General George P. Hays refutes Russian claims that American flights breach the air corridor and asserts U S rights to the route remain clear.
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Berlin
Moscow
Russia
Taegliche Rundschau
Neues Deutschland
Socialist Unity Party
Student Slays WAVE Officer In Lovers' Quarrel
In Seattle a University of Washington art student Vernon S. Allen 42 shot and killed Lt Cmdr Margaret S. Jones 41 high ranking WAVE officer during a quarrel and then wounded himself. Coroner John P. Brill Jr said Allen shot himself in the head with a nickel plated sawed off .32 revolver.
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Seattle
13Th Naval District
John P. Brill, Jr
Brill
Vernon S. Allen
Margaret S. Jones
Miss Jones
Allen
University of Washington
Dewey Attacks Democratic Foreign Platform as Partisan
New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey criticized the Democratic platform's foreign affairs declaration as extremely partisan and provocative after a lengthy meeting with adviser John Foster Dulles.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Democratic Platform
Dewey
John Foster Dulles
Sundberg Dies at 64 Former Cedar Rapids Traffic Chief
Harry Frederick Sundberg 64, longtime manager of Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Traffic Bureau, died at 1 35 AM in Cedar Rapids Hospital. A native of Cedar Rapids born August 2 1883 to Swedish parents he was a pioneering Iowa traffic expert who devoted his life to the city. He joined the bureau in 1909 after leading the Milwaukee division freight office and worked from the bureau’s top floor over the years.
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Cedar Rapids
Harry Frederick Sundberg
Chamber of Commerce Traffic Bureau
Vernon Drive
Traffic Bureau
J. F. Ball
Sundberg
Milwaukee Division
Gas Supply Expanded for C R Area Homes
An Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company official said a larger natural gas allotment will allow limited new gas heating connections in the C R area. Applicants will be processed by filing date with checks for adequate pressure before approval, while pipe shortages cap further expansions. Proved reserves under the pipeline are sufficient for 30 years.
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Cedar Rapids
E. E. Hahn
Iowa-Ilinois Gas and Electric Company
Hahn
The
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Comany
Pipeline Company
Grave condition for Italian Communist leader Togliatti
In Rome a would be assassin shot Palmiro Togliatti, 55, injuring him seriously as Italy faced a wave of strikes. Police fired over crowds and De Gasperi ordered troops to curb demonstrations while workers in Milan and other cities began blocking actions.
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Rome
Italy
Palmiro Togliatti
Togliatti
Alcide de Gasperi
Antonio Ballante di Durazzo
Randazzo
Sicily
Milan
de Gasperi
John L Stangl Dies in Suspected Self Destruction
The body of 69 year old John L Stangl was found in the basement of his home at 726 Eighth Avenue SE. Coroner Dr. Robert Brosh ruled death by own action likely occurring Sunday afternoon or evening. Survived by daughter Mrs. Gerald J. Tuma. Funeral plans not announced.
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Cedar Rapids
John L. Stangl
Eighth Avenue SE
Robert Brosh
Stangl
Brosh
Joe Kosina
Whittier
Mary Serbousek
Gerald J. Tuma
Blake Boulevard
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