Russians Stage Massive Maneuvers Amid Berlin Crisis
Western intelligence reports that Russian ground and air forces in the Soviet zone are conducting the largest maneuvers since the war with as many as 350000 troops. Soviet media demanded a halt to American flights delivering food to blockaded Berlin citing risk to 4,000,000 residents amid a crash proving dangerous American pilots. Berlin police chief Paul Markgraf is suspended by Moscow aligned authorities, prompting potential dual police forces in the city as Russian troops maneuver from the Baltic to the Thuringian forest.
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Berlin
Taegliche Rundschau
Air Ministry
Paul Markgraf
Markgraf
Luise Schroeder
Ferdinand Friedensburg
Baltic
Thuringian Forest
Truman Civil Rights Push Triggers Dixie Politicking
President Truman redirected his civil rights program to Congress while southern Democrats vow to block it. He ordered an FEPC for federal workers and a military anti discrimination drive, prompting protests from senators led by Senator Russell who pledge to resist.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
FEPC
Russell
D-Ga
Dixie
Western Ambassadors to Personal Talk Molotov on Berlin Crisis
Western Powers agreed to have their ambassadors present orally to Molotov proposals on the Berlin land blockade and related German issues. U S diplomat W Bedell Smith and British envoy Sir Maurice Peterson attended a three hour conference with Russian and other Western officials, seeking a flexible path avoiding a formal note rejection.
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London
Molotov
Berlin
W. Bedell Smith
Maurice Peterson
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Nancy night fighter speeds reach 500 mph
Argentina's Nancy night fighter, a two engined propeller craft, is listed by the Aerotechnical Institute as capable of speeds up to 500 miles per hour. The institute, Argentina's planning and training body for wartime aircraft, released the performance figures on Monday.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Aerotechnical Institute
Des Moines Hit By Storm with Strong Winds Across Iowa
A storm battered Des Moines with high winds up to 95 mph, damaging more than 25 airplanes and a hangar roof. Scattered showers crossed Iowa with rainfall up to 1.31 inches in Albia and Cedar Rapids reporting .21 to .39 inches. Temperatures rose to 93 in Council Bluffs and 86 in Cedar Rapids as mild cool weather lingers statewide.
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Des Moines
Albia
Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Council Bluffs
Boy Burned Seriously in Truck Crash East of Cedar Rapids
Sioux City youth James D. age 15 suffered third and second degree burns over about 50 percent of his body in a truck crash east of Cedar Rapids around 12 30 a m His uncle Joseph Smith 55 of Sioux City driver of the tractor sustained facial burns and burns on his hands as he helped rescue his nephew The crash occurred near the Indian Creek bridge on highway 30 as fire engines from Cedar Rapids battled flames with authorities investigating possible ignition from bridge debris
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Gazette-Blumenshine
Sioux City
Indian Creek Bridge
Cedar Rapids
James D
Joseph Smith
Highway 30
City
Mercy Hospital
Cloud
Cedar Rapids Bargain Day Set By City Merchants
Cedar Rapids merchants join forces for a citywide Bargain Day on Wednesday sponsored by the Retail Merchants bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. Abbot Lipsky said retailers aim to make Cedar Rapids the top shopping city in Iowa with first class merchandise at reduced prices and ample parking including a new off street lot near Union Station.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Retail Merchants Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Abbott Lipsky
Iowa
Union Station
Oelwein Fireman Parachutes From Plane Unharmed
Smokey Schroeder, railroad fireman of Oelwein who once spoke with Molotov, parachuted from 5000 feet Sunday and escaped injury. He later injured a foot and broke a bicycle pedal during a race, needing crutches on Monday.
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Oelwein
Smokey” Schroeder
Molotov
Phone gadget to record calls faces legal limits and fees
The Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania plans a limited August 2 rollout of a voice recording device named a recorder connector with an automatic tone signal. For a $5 initial charge and $2 monthly, subscribers gain permanent records of messages on lines with a beep every 12 seconds to warn callers. Private lines without the warning cost $1 monthly. Users must release the company from libel or slander liability.
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Harrisburg
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
Oxford Graduates Die Reaching Matterhorn Peak
Alpine guides found the bodies of three Oxford undergraduates who plunged about 3000 feet while attempting Matterhorn ascent. The three reportedly climbed without a guide, marking the first fatal Alps accident on the peak since 1945.
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Zermatt
Switzerland
Oxford
Matterhorn
Alps
Draft Will Start With Men of 25
Washington up selective service director Hershey outlined plans to draft 25 year olds first then descend to 19 year olds. He said first call not before Oct 1 and will include most men 25 to 23 with many deferments. Gurney called the plan fair and in line with the act.
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Washington
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Congress
Gurney
R-S.d
Senate Armed Services Committee
Hershey
Senate-House
Selective Service Board
General Hershey
Truman Urges Congress to Curb Inflation and Housing Shortage
President Truman calls for legislative action to check inflation and high living costs while addressing an acute housing shortage. He warns that Communist hopes rely on economic decline and urges a balanced program to protect the economy and ensure housing, including low rent options, for veterans and families. He stresses urgent measures to limit wage adjustments and expand school capacity to avoid further harm to children.
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Congress
Burglary Learned In Library Books
Two youths in Chicago admitted breaking into nine stores over five months. Walter McCaffrey and Richard O Connor learned burglary from criminology books borrowed from the public library. Police tracked them after a passerby reported the car and $100 taken near an appliance store.
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Chicago
Chicago Public Library
Walter McCaffrey
Richard O’connor
McCaffrey
No Doubt About It Taxes Are Going To Be Higher
Linn County finalizes a 1,395,575 budget to run Cedar Rapids area services and county offices. The levy for Cedar Rapids would rise about 2 mills per $1,000, with higher outside the city, as assessments and state institutional costs push up overall taxes. Hearing set for Aug 10 amid debate on revaluation needs and a possible quarter mill increase to cover outside-Cedar tax demands.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Otto Hanzlik
James Scolaro
Grant M. Maples Named Manager of Traffic Bureau
Grant M. Maples was named manager of the Chamber of Commerce Traffic bureau replacing the late Harry F. Sundberg. The appointment, approved by the Traffic bureau advisory board, was announced by Chester G. Ainsworth as assistant manager interviews proceed. Maples, a World War II veteran, has served two and a half years with the bureau and was acting manager since March 1. He attended Brooklyn High School and the University of Iowa, did traffic study work with Wisconsin, and served in the U S Coast Guard during 1943 to 1945. He lives at 1132 Oakland Road NE and is a father of three.
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Chamber of Commerce ‘Traffic Bureau
Harry F. Sundberg
Maples
Mhawe Bine Af
VY Iainuvuit Vlcommerce Board
Chester G. Ainsworth
Traffic Bureau
Ainsworth
Bureau
Sundberg
Chamber
Brooklyn
University of Iowa
University of Wisconsin
U. S. Rubber
U. S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Atlantic
Oakland Road
Truman urges anti inflation law with price and wage controls
President Truman asked Congress to enact a broad anti inflation bill granting price and wage controls and standby rationing power for scarce foods while strengthening rent control and allocation authority for steel. He outlined an eight point anti inflation program and a 10 point urgent plan including housing and social security to curb rising prices and housing shortages. The speech urged swift action and warned delay would be dangerous.
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Washington
Ins
President Truman
Congress
Truman
United States
Russia
Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
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Henry A. Wallace
Armed Services
Fair Employment Board
Civil Service Commission
Weather Bureau
West and
Northwes
Enka
C.R
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Loyal
County Assessors Office
Cedar Rapids Independent
Grant M. Maples
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