Army Court Tried Arms Maker Son
The senate war investigating committee recalled top generals to testify about Rep May and Gen Eisenhower over clemency appeals in the Garsson case. May wrote Eisenhower seeking fair consideration for Capt Joseph Garsson, son of a munitions maker under probe, while Eisenhower referred to proper authorities. The court martial of Garsson, who refused orders, led to a clemency recommendation later suspended by Eisenhower.
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Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
Rep. May
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Rep
May
D-Ky
Joseph H. Garsson
Murray Garsson
Garsson
Senate Committee
House Military Affairs Committee
War Department
Department
Gars
SUI Medical Chiefs Share Fees with Aids
Iowa City report on a two year experimental plan for University of Iowa College of Medicine faculty pay. Private clinical practice allowed with percentage based on salaries, funds fund equipment and program. Plans aim to retain top faculty and extend tenure with retirement compensation included.
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SUI Medical
Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Iowa State Board of Education
Virgil M. Hancher
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Iowa
GOP Urges 20 Percent Tax Cut for 1947 Reform
Washington AP report: House Republican tax study committee calls for a complete overhaul of the federal tax system and proposes a 20 percent reduction for 1947. Chairman Reed says there is no reason taxes should not be cut next year. cites Canada’s 23 percent cut as a benchmark.
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Washington
house’Republican
Reed
Canada
United States
Newsprint Ceiling Increase Forecast
Washington AP says newsprint ceiling likely rises after price controls lift. Officials privately weigh a $4 a ton increase, with a potential $6.80 rise tied to Canadian dollar revaluation affecting 75 percent of U S supply. Some agency sentiment favors a smaller move but buyers would be constrained if OPA sets a lower ceiling.
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Washington
OPA
Canada
Now
Navy observer notes Bikini blast as a nice shower bath
Commodore Ben H. Wyatt deputy military governor of the Marshall Islands watched Wednesday's underwater atomic bomb test at Bikini. His brief description was: It was a nice shower bath for the navy.
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Kwajalein
Ben. H. Wyatt
Marshall Islands
Bikini
Navy
Associated Press
Bikini Lagoon
PA All Set To Issue 125 Price Orders
Washington AP OPA plans to issue about 125 pricing orders after legislation to revive its authority. June 30 ceilings to be re established temporarily on most items not exempt. Rent ceilings in 520 areas restored to levels when controls lapsed July 1. Many orders set immediate increases over June 30 ceilings, mainly for industrial items like lumber and cement. Some orders eliminate former ceilings on industrial equipment and certain consumer goods, with most restorations temporary. Under the bill the agency has 30 to 60 days to apply new pricing standards, likely raising prices on a large block of items.
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Washington
OPA
Nagasaki
Navy
Saratoga
W.H. P. Blandy
Dancer
Gazette Centennial Extra Copies Now Open for Orders
The Gazette offers extra copies of the Centennial edition for the 100th anniversary observance of Towa. Orders mailed nationwide are 20 cents per copy, including a Centennial wrapper and handling. In person orders at the Gazette office cost 10 cents extra per copy. Remittance with all orders.
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Towa
United States
Gazette Office
the Gazette
Atom Destroys Battleship and Carrier at Bikini Lagoon
The first underwater atomic blast at Bikini Lagoon destroyed the battleship Arkansas and sank the carrier Saratoga among seven vessels. The explosion created a towering white water mushroom and toppled or damaged several ships including the New York Nagato Independence Fallon and Pensacola amid lingering radioactivity estimates.
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Appalachian
Bikini Lagoon
Arkansas
Saratoga
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
New York
Nagato
Independence
Hughes
Fallon
Pensacola
Blue Pacific
Weather Talk and Rain In Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids weather report recalls a chatty weather forecaster. It notes 2:30 p.m. warmth at 79 degrees before a drop in temperature through the evening to 56 at dawn Thursday. Only 0.23 inch of rain fell Wednesday evening, but enough to soak at least one person.
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Cedar Rapids
Weatherboy
Cedar. Rapids
Heirens To Face Death Indictments
Chicago report states William Heirens, 17, will face indictments for the murders of Suzanne Degnan and Frances Brown. Grand jury signs off, handwriting and lipstick evidence linked to Heirens, while a 118 page transcript details questioning and a claimed feigned coma.
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Chicago
Wilbert Crowley
William Heirens
Suzanne Degnan
Frankes Brown
Crowley
Degnan
Miss Brown
Wave
William J
Tuohy
Heirens
Joseph Degnan
OPA
Suzanne
Bridewell Hospital
New Captain and Police Sergeant Named by Council
Cedar Rapids city council named Loren W. Remington captain of traffic and Ray R. Murdock traffic sergeant both WWII veterans. Chief Tom Condon announced reassignment of assistant chief Al Mikota to 5 pm to 1 am shift and noted Frank Hrabelin remains traffic sergeant on day shift.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids
Loren W. Remington
Police Department
Jesse H. Clift
Ray R. Murdock
Public Safety
Gordon Hughes
Mikota
Clift
Hughes
Frank Hrabelin
Condon
Walter Bishop
Loop
Gazette Delays Print Due to Mechanical Trouble
The paper reports its press ran at half speed causing a late edition. Repairs are expected to be completed tonight.
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Gazette
Price Controls Are Given New Lease on Life
President Truman is expected to sign a bill extending the OPA to next June restoring rent controls and many price ceilings that lapsed July 1. The measure bars restoration of controls on meat dairy grains petroleum and tobacco until at least Aug 20. Senate vote 53 to 26 after midnight.
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Capitol Hill
Senate
White House
OPA
Wherry
O’daniel
State Board limits fall enrollments at Iowa trio
Des Moines reports the state education board will not admit new students to the University of Iowa Iowa State College and Iowa State Teachers College for the fall term unless housing is approved. About 3,427 additional students beyond 1945-46 enrollments were already accepted. Iowa University 2,053. Iowa State College 484. Iowa State Teachers College 890 more. Deadlines set June 22 July 1 and July 8 with priority to current students and veterans. a few non residents may be accepted. Housing bottleneck noted. temporary housing such as barracks trailers and Quonset huts planned.
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Des Moines
INS
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
State Board of Education
Iowa University
David Dancer
Dancer
Teacheers College
Iowa
University
Senators Split Over OPA Revival Amid Senate Tug of War
In Washington AP reports Sen Wilson of Iowa voted against reviving the OPA, while Hickenlooper paired against the bill as Pacific atom tests continued. Taft faced criticism from Wherry and Barkley as conferees pressed for senate amendments, and Truman planned to name John R. Steelman stabilization director to tighten control over price policy.
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Washington
Sen
Wilson
Iowa
OPA
Sen. Hickenlooper
Pacific
Texas
House
Senate
Tait
Ohio
Wherry
Taft
Barkley
Tobey
R-N.h
Chamber
Ohioan
Trumany
John R. Steelman
Chester Bowles
Steelman
Canfield Hotel Fire Verdict in Dubuque
A coroner's jury at Dubuque returned a verdict blaming the state department of agriculture for not reporting the Canfield hotel's missing fire escape ropes required by law for nonfireproof hotels. It found no evidence of incendiarism or foul play and held the fire’s cause as unknown.
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Dubuque
Canfield Hotel
State Department of ‘Agriculture
Oat Companies Up Output At Cedar Rapids Plant
Heavy demand for food products and grain availability push Quaker Oats to six days and three shifts at the Cedar Rapids plant. Manager Arth ur Poe says the increase is immediate as the facility handles about 75 grain cars daily, up from a prior slow schedule. Workers will unload more cars and boost processing, packing, and loading output.
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Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats Company
Arthur Poe
Quaker Oats
Poe
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