Molotov Urges Equal Voice for All at Peace Conference
Molotov called for unanimity among 21 Allied nations in peace deliberations and urged equal rights to express views. He warned against big power dominance and backed a two thirds voting rule to prevent Anglo-Saxon majority. Evatt urged greater small power influence and an end to Franco Spain.
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V. M. Molotov
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Herbert Evatt
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Russia
United States
State Byrnes
Holland
Australia
Greece
Europe
OPA Increases Retail Ceilings For Farm Machinery
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration raises average retail ceilings for farm machinery and replacement parts by about 6 percent under the new price control law. The move restores peace time margins after earlier reductions, with broader rises planned for textiles, clothing, and other goods as subsidies and ceilings are adjusted.
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Washington
OPA
Restrictions Won’t Be Taken Off Style Rules
Washington AP reports Civilian Production Administrator John D Small rejects a request to remove dress style restrictions on women’s clothing. He warns that even a two inch skirt length increase could cost the nation 50,000,000 yards of fabric annually. The National Wool Growers Association had argued the rules unnecessary and harmful to fashion and wool industries.
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Washington
John’ D. Small
Stricken Ship Receives Antitoxin During Diphtheria Outbreak
In Boston AP reports an emergency call for antitoxin from the troop ship Colby Victory was answered by the S S Brazil after which the Brazil delivered medical supplies aboard. A soldier died of diphtheria hundreds of miles off Newfoundland as the coast guard halted air delivery plans. The Colby Victory carried 1 009 troops from New York to Bremerhaven Germany. In Yokohama INS says an army transport carrying more than 2 200 soldiers bound for the United States turned back due to an infantile paralysis outbreak. Three polio cases were hospitalized and remaining passengers were watched by army doctors. The ship had left Manila for San Francisco when it stopped at Yokohama.
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Colby Victory
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Brazil
Newfoundland
Coast Guard
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Germany
Yokohama
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United States
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San Francisco
Walkout delayed for Pullman conductors by Fraser
H W Fraser of Cedar Rapids president of the Order of Railway Conductors announced that Pullman system conductors will not strike Aug 7. The walkout is suspended until requirements of the Railway Labor Act are fulfilled, delaying action at least 60 days. Fraser cited a recently issued executive order creating an emergency board to study the wage dispute. He noted no information on the board’s members.
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H. W. Fraser
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Robert F. Cole
National Mediation Board
Washington, D. C
White House
Pullman Company
Railway Conductors of America
United States
Frasers
Yanks Describe Detention By Reds as Accused Spies
BERLIN AP Capt Harold Cobin and Lt George Wyatt American officers released Tuesday night said Wednesday they were detained 27 days in the Soviet occupation zone on spy accusations. They were held mostly at Russian headquarters in Potsdam after an unauthorized trip into the Soviet zone. Cobin and Helm reported Russians threatened punishment and claimed to be unable to locate them earlier.
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Harold Cobin
George Wyatt
Potsdam
United States Army
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Wyatt
Joseph T. McNarney
Vasiliy Sokolovsky
Allied Control Council
Hans Helm
Clay
Lucius D. Clay
United States
Helm
Russia
Five Hundred Men Off Job at Wilsons
About 500 workers at Wilson and Company walked out at 1 p.m. Wednesday under James T. McMillan, Cedar Rapids supervisor, affecting the mechanical, hog kill, beef kill and sheep kill divisions. Other departments stayed at full staffing while the mechanical division’s action left adjacent units short. Harold J. Smith, packing house workers business agent, said the mechanical strike halted the hog, beef and sheep kill operations as managers and mechanics clashed over cooperation. The striking men met in a session Wednesday afternoon to discuss the walkout.
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Cedar Rapids News
Wilson and Company
James T. McMillan
Supera
Cedar Rapids
McMillan
Harold J.smith
Packinghouse Workers
Smith
Wilson
Linn County 1947 Budget Set at 1 480 200 in Supervisors Meeting
Linn county's 1947 operating cost was set at 1 480 200 by the board of supervisors in a budget session. A hearing on the proposed budget is scheduled for 2 p.m. August 13. The plan shows a 187 001 increase from 1946 and uses 905 950 in taxes, with the rest from balances and other income. The emergency and bovine tuberculosis funds add a 56 000 buffer, while secondary roads form the largest share of the request. The record notes tax increases tied to the court expense and poor funds, and expects a higher mill levy due to veterans exemptions.
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Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Soldiers’ Relief Fund
Cedar Rapids
Mitchell Slams Officials Over Garsson Ties
Senator Mitchell charged that government officials in military uniform sought favors for Garsson munitions firms under Senate inquiry. He targeted Albert Jacobson Maj. Gen. Alden Waitt and Maj. Gen. William Porter for alleged unfaithfulness and improper conduct. Mitchell urged punitive action and said military departments must reform and uphold duty.
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Sen
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D-Wash
Garsson
Senate
War Investigating Committee
Albert W. Jacobson
Chemical Warfare Service
Waitt
Murray Garsson
William N. Porter
Porter
Joseph H. Garsson
Chemical Service
East St Louis Hogs Set New Price Record
In Chicago, United States hog price records were broken at East St Louis on Wednesday as several choice animals sold for 24.25 per hundredweight surpassing the 1919 Chicago record of 23.60. The OPA ceiling for East St Louis hogs stood at 14.80.
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Chicago
United States
East St. Louis
Special Crews To Spray DDT In Cedar Rapids
Special crews to spray garbage cans in Cedar Rapids will be organized so garbage collectors can continue routines. Mayor Frank K. Hahn said spraying with DDT is a precaution against a possible polio epidemic and hoped crews could start next week. He noted unknown effectiveness but said saving even one life is worth it.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank K. Hahn
Hahn
Dick Jones
Bever Park
Shipment to Halt Fats and Oils Next Year
United States plans to end all relief shipments of fats and oils starting January 1 due to a growing shortage. C W Herman acting director of the fats and oils branch testified to the House Special Food Committee that next year’s fat supply for soap margarine salad oils and related products would be pounds less than this year.
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Washington
United States
House
C. .W. Herman
Department of Agriculture
Coffee Aide Ties Check To Election
Washington testimony before the senate war investigating committee details Elvind Anderson Tacoma contractor’s alleged blackmail attempt against Paul A. Olson, former secretary to Rep. Coffee. Olson says Anderson tried to force withdrawal from Tacoma mayoral race by threatening a $2,500 payment tied to war dept. hospital contract. Anderson contends payment for services tied to defense work. Olson warns of strict enforcement of a 6 year old campaign contribution law.
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Paul A. Olson
Mead Committee
Elvind Anderson
Anderson
Olson
Tacoma
Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
War Department
C. V. Fawcett
Harry P. Cain
Cain
Senate
Sen
Ferguson
R-Mich
Justice Department
Elvind
Senate approves terminal pay measure for servicemen
The Senate approved by voice vote a bill granting terminal pay totaling 2.4 billion dollars for servicemen. The House must act next.
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