Shielding of Bud Draws Senate Fire
Senate investigators plan a probe into whether chemical warfare officers protected Army Captain Bud Garsson, son of Murray Garsson, amid claims of orders to keep him out of danger. Garsson said his career faced blocking and that high officials aided his advancement, while Murray Garsson dismissed the charges as a smear campaign.
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Heirens Confesses Triple Murders To Parents In Jail Chapel
In a quiet Cook County jail chapel William Heirens, 17, told his stunned parents in detail how he abducted and murdered three people, including six year old Suzanne Degnan. Heirens described kidnapping and killing in January and June, then disposing of remains. His attorneys and authorities awaited decisions on mental state and trial strategy.
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William Heirens
Cook County
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Frances Brown
Josephine Ross
Margaret Heirens
George
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Brown
John Coghlan
North Side
James Degnan
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Mrs. Ross
OPA Price Charts Must Be Displayed In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids retailers were warned Saturday to rehang price charts dropped June 30 when OPA went into a coma. Linn county retail food dealers association secretary W. T. Shipe cautioned penalties apply if not promptly displayed and said new charts can be obtained from the local board. The law also requires retailers to keep records for two years after expiration under the price control act.
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Linn County Retail Food Dealers Association
Shipe
Feels vs 8 Courthouse 2.0 in Daily Record
Fragmentary index page notes shows Feels vs 8 Courthouse 2.0 in the Daily Record with scattered editorial features and listings across sections labeled Marion and Movies Radio and Peteer entries.
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Legion Gifts Benefit Cedar Rapids Youth Camps
Cedar Rapids news reports Hanford post No 5 of the American Legion pledged anew its youth welfare efforts by giving checks totaling 2500 to local Boy Scout and Camp Fire Girls groups. The sum comes from Cavalcade proceeds at Cemarcres on Marion Boulevard, split with $2000 for the Waubeek Area council to fund roofing and fencing repairs at Camp Waubeek. Legion volunteers have logged 792 camp-site days, as Camp Waubeek expands to 51 acres with three major building additions. The post plans further material aid in 1947 for a 20 by 40 foot addition to Hanford lodge dining hall.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids
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U.S. Blames Soviet Actions for Hungary’s Collapse
The State Department delivered a note to Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov on July 23 detailing alleged Soviet removal of 4,000,000 tons of grain and substantial control over Hungary’s meat, dairy, and manufacturing output during 1945, prompting calls for cooperation to restore Hungary’s economy amid rampant inflation.
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Walter Bedell Smith
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Austria
Germany
Building Pay Restored To June 30 Level For Wages
Washington AP reports that Wage Stabilization Board plans to issue about 2250 decisions on wage policy revived by OPA. After a 25 day price ceiling hiatus, WSB allowed wage increases without prior employer approval except for construction. Builders must revert wage rates to June 30 levels by August 10. Prior approval remains needed for post June 30 jobs and for those under the 1942 stabilization act.
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Emergency Board To Study Pullman Dispute
President Truman created an emergency board to investigate the railroads and Pullman conductors dispute and suspend the planned strike for 60 days. The board will consist of three members to be announced later, with H W Fraser stating the strike order is suspended until the Railway Labor Act section ten requirements are met.
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Bergeson Selected by Republicans at Iowa State Convention
Des Moines reports Young Republicans and World War II veterans secured a spot on the Republican ticket as Rollo H. Bergeson, a 35 year old Sioux City attorney, won the vacant secretary of state nomination on the second ballot. Woodbury County carried the victory, with Linn and Benton counties playing pivotal roles as delegates shifted allegiance to Bergeson. The final tally on the second ballot showed Bergeson well ahead of Wayne M. Ropes, with strong support from Second district delegates and key county blocs.
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Des Moines
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Woodbury
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Mason City
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Manly
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Children lay a Navy Veteran to final rest in backyard grave
Kasner children bury a pigeon nicknamed a Navy veteran in a backyard grave on Eighth Street SE. They place two small flags, pansies, and a cross marker with a military style tribute. M. W. Chapman verifies leg bands and identifies the bird as a Navy service pigeon.
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Kasner
Eighth’ Street
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Donna
Jeannette
Clair
Theodore Kasner
Eighth Street
Skippy Kasner
Kasners
Skippy
Mercy Hospital
Navy Recruiting Office
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Pet
Porter Voices Hope Controls Soon To End
Price Administrator Paul Porter promised the nation that OPA would keep prices near June 30 levels and would move swiftly toward ending controls. He criticized the new price control act but said it would protect Americans with few reserves to ride out inflation. Porter urged citizen cooperation to curb inflation and warned some products may see price increases, but Americans should not expect an overnight end to all controls.
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America
New Auto and Food Price Ceilings Announced by OPA
OPA said new autos return to June 30 ceilings pending higher price schedule. Used car ceilings drop 4 percent from June 30. Food ceilings lifted for many exempted items while others remain under control. tobacco and poultry exemptions need board action. New plan to continue with revisions, and rules apply to post July 25 deliveries.
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Washington
OPA
Price Fee Control Board
Rainy forecast shadows Oelwein centennial plans
A weather reporter in Cedar Rapids notes weekend showers threaten Oelwein's July centennial events. He cites Sunday thunder showers, Monday fair, and Tuesday cooler, with 64 degrees at 2:30 pm and 0.25 inch rain. Citizens hope for better weather.
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Bevin Ill to Paris After Doctor Order
London AP report says Foreign Secretary Bevin must rest for at least a week due to illness. Prime Minister Attlee will represent Britain at the Paris peace conference. Bevin remains at home in London and the spokesman could not confirm attendance after the rest.
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Byrnes Heads to Paris Peace Conference
Secretary of State Byrnes departed for Paris on President Truman’s orders with U S backing for a just world peace. The trip aims at a closing peace conference opening Monday with Truman praising Byrnes and pledging Atlantic Charter and United Nations support as hopes rise for signable peace treaties.
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