Kentuckian May in Poor Health Delay Hearing
Washington AP report shows Rep. May of Kentucky suffers a chronic heart condition aggravated recently. Dr. Lowden advises against long testimony and expects possible appearance in 10 days to two weeks with limited questioning. The committee also examined Garsson probe files linking Hollywood figures and Labor Dept ties.
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Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
Rep
May
D-Ky
Henry M. Lowden
Lowden
Warren E. Magee
Garsson Munitions Combine
War Profits
Mead
D-N.y
Senate
White House
Truman
Garsson Combine
Hollywood
Georgia Mob Lynches Two Negro Couples
In Monroe Georgia a mob of 20 to 25 armed white men waylaid a white farmer and four Black individuals on a rural road. After detaining the group at gunpoint, the mob shot the two Black men to death while holding the women and the farmer. Sheriff E S Gordon reported no masks were worn by the assailants.
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Monroe, Ga
Georgia
E. S. Gordon
Roger Malcolm
Barney Hester
Malcolm
George Dorsey
Lou Marrison
Monroe
Harrison
Apalache River
Dorsey
Hester
Oconee
Walton
Gordon
Justice Dept to probe Monroe GA slayings
Washington AP report says Attorney General Clark orders a full investigation into the four Negro deaths near Monroe Georgia. The Civil Rights Section of the Justice Department will carry out the inquiry.
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Washington
Clark
Monroe
Department of Justice
Civilian Atom Bill Approved by House
The House passed a compromise atom energy bill creating a five member civilian commission to oversee development and grant government patents. It lodges domestic control of atomic energy, consolidating major provisions of the original McMahon bill and faces Senate action with broad support.
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Washington
House
Senate
Commission
Martin
Iowa
Munich
Thompson
Texas
Eisenhower
Heirens Indicted For Two Killings In Chicago Case
Chicago young suspect William Heirens, 17, was indicted on two murder counts for the Suzanne Degnan kidnapping and the later lipstick murder of Fran Brown. Attorneys and parents prepared for a sanity question conference at the county jail as arraignment was forecast for Tuesday.
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Chicago
William Heirens
Suzanne Degnan
Fran
Ces ‘Brown
Wave
Heirens
Three Hung for Pogrom Participation in Karmadaras
Budapest AP reports a people's court sentenced three of 56 convicts to death for taking part in a pogrom at Karmadaras last June. The remaining defendants received prison terms from four years to life.
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Budapest
Karmadaras
Slightly Warmer Weather Forecast for Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids weather outlook shows gradual warming with temperatures near the 80s. Friday afternoon reached about 81, after 75 at 7 p.m. Thursday, with 58 at midnight and 63 at 7 a.m. Friday and a 9 a.m. reading of 74. The forecast notes the OPA discussion and avoids extreme heat.
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Cedar Rapids
OPA
Churchill Aids Flandin Defense At Trial
Churchill testified via Randolph Churchill that he spoke for Winston Churchill to defend Etienne Flandin. He argued the wartime leaders protested Flandin’s arrest in North Africa after the Allied invasion, asserting the ex-Vichy official was pro Allied while in office and claiming he blocked active collaboration with Berlin.
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Versailles
France
INS
Etienne Flandin
Winston Churchill
Vichy
Randolph Churchill
Brittain
Churchill
Roosevelt
Flandin
North
Africa
Berlin
Man Solves Six from Submerged Seaplane
SEATTLE SNS Six people owed their lives Friday to 27 year old Norman Berg who dragged them from a submerged seaplane in Lake Union. He saw the plunge and swam from a nearby wharf tearing a cabin wall opening to pull out four passengers and two pilots. They were taken to the hospital.
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Seattle
Sns
Norman
Berg
Lake‘Union
Garsson Resigns Batavia Firm Post Amid Senate Probes
Dr Henry M Garsson said he would quit as president of Batavia Metal Products Inc after unfavorable publicity from a senate probe into war profits He announced a sale agreement of his interest to a Detroit firm Garsson defended the company and Erie Metal Products saying they operated like other large firms and praised Rep May for aiding small business he contrasted government contracts and plant ownership with those of major companies and asserted he outproduced Kaiser on comparable items.
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Chicago
Henry M. Garsson
Batavial Metal Products, Inc
Senate
Garsson
Aj Detroit
Erie Metal Products Company
United States
Henry Kaiser
Kaldish
Erie
Batavia
Sears Roebuck
General Motors
Chrysler
Bethlehem Steel
Rep
May
D-Ky
Newsprint Increase Sought by Industry Advisory Group
Washington officials say the newsprint industry advisory committee will meet with OPA on Monday to request a $6.80 per ton price rise. The hike stems from a Canadian dollar reevaluation that added $6.80 to costs, with Canada supplying 82 percent of U S newsprint.
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Washington
OPA
Canada
Europe
Retired Minister Builds 1946 Model Car In Arkansas City
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. AP. L M Taylor 79 a retired minister grew tired of waiting for a new car so built a 1946 model by installing a 60 horsepower engine into a 1926 model T Ford. He plans to drive his dream to California starting Saturday.
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Arkansas City
Kan
L. M. Taylor
California
Typhoid Outbreak Linked to Wedding Reception in Highland Park
DETROIT INS reports an 11 year old boy died and 22 others fell ill from typhoid linked to a Highland Park wedding reception. Health officer Dr Charles J Barone says a woman carrier who helped prepare chicken salad spread the disease and is suspected in earlier cases at a previous wedding reception.
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Detroit
INS
Highland Park
Charles J. Barone
Hogs Fall as OPA Ceilings Return Looms
CHICAGO UP The hog market declined at midwestern yards amid fears the OPA price ceilings will be restored on Aug 20. Cattle stayed steady to strong with steers and yearlings near 26.50 while hogs ranged 20 to 20.75 bulk with tops 21.75. Industry sources warned farmers may rush to market before the deadline, pressuring prices further. Sioux City noted heavy slaughter but many stocks held for now.
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Chicago
Agriculture Department
OPA
Sioux City
Republicans Sound Their Battle Call
Frank Nye reports Iowa Republicans held their first peacetime state convention since 1940 with 3,022 delegates in Des Moines Coliseum. Governors Schoeppel and Blue urged a hard campaign against Democrats, praising GOP progress in Iowa since 1939 and predicting a 1948 revival of free enterprise amid national concerns over inflation and New Deal policies.
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Des Moines
Iowa
G.O.P
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Kansas
Robert D. Blue
Earl G. Miller
White House
Gov. Schoeppel
Gov.Blue
House of Representatives
Gov. Blue
Schoeppel
House
Blue
Europe
Eldora
Towa
Rent Ceilings Restored for Cedar Rapids Areas
Restoration of OPA ceiling rents in Linn county was announced by Area Rent Director T. J. Wilkinson. He noted only 70 tenant complaints about post expiry raises, 190 eviction notices, and explained rent ceilings at renewal dates. The guidance covers daily to monthly rent conversions, refunds, and eviction rules through July 25 1946 and August 1 1946.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn
T. J. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
OPA
Justices of the Peace
Truman Names Two On Economic Unit
President Truman outlined a revamped economic command structure naming James E. Webb as budget director and appointing John Davidson Clark and Leon H. Keyserling to the three member economic advisory council. The plan moves Office of Economic Stabilization functions to OWMR under John R. Steelman and builds a decontrol board outside OPA to guide price ceilings. George W. Taylor will chair the OWMA advisory council. Oscar Chapman is considered for the third advisory council seat.
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Washington
Truman
James E. Webb
John Davidson Clark
University of Nebraska
Leon H. Keyserling
Federal Housing Agency
Economic Advisory Council
Office of Economic Stabilization
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Office of War Mobilization
John R. Steelman
OPA
George W. Taylor
Old War Labor Board
Owma Advisory Council
Webb
Oxford
N. C
the Treasury
O. Max Gardner
Harold D. Smith
Smith
International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Economic Advisory ‘Council
Oscar Chapman
Kay Kyser Recovers After Emergency Abdominal Operation
Santa Monica California UP reports orchestra leader Kay Kyser is recovering after an emergency abdominal operation. Kyser, a screen and radio favorite, was rushed to St. John's hospital where Dr Arnold Stevens performed the surgery.
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Santa” Monica
Calif
Kay Kyser
St.’ John’s Hospital
Arnold «Stevens
Steps Held Off by July 1 Lapse
Washington AP reports OPA, under a July 1 lapse, raised prices on numerous items and removed ceilings on many, citing temporary measures under the revived OPA law. Steps include higher coal and fuel prices, shoe price increases, and decontrol of chairs, clocks, appliances, and machinery, with Truman signaling possible further action if inflation persists.
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OPA
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OPA Authority
Truman
IOPA
Jway
Congress
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