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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1948

Page

2

Blonde Names Currie and White as Russians Sources

In a sensational House un American Activities Committee hearing Elizabeth Bentley named Lauchlin Currie and Harry White as officials from whom the Russians obtained political and military information. She said White passed information to the Silvermaster group. Remington testified he faced FBI probes and an offer from the Atomic Energy Commission while serving in White House and Commerce roles. Senate investigators pursued Remington and other officials as the panel opened new inquiries.

Washington Lauchlin Currie Rosevelt Harry Dexter White the Treasury Elizabeth T. Bentley Miss Bentley House ‘un-American Activities Committee Senate Vassar Corrie United States White Bentley Silvermaster Group Silvermaster N. Gregory Silvermaster Farm Security Administration House William W. Remington Commerce Department Remington FBI Hi Association Atomic Energy Commission White House Naval’ Commission Naval Reserve Commission Russia Ferguson R-Mich

Demo Platform Demands Cut In Sales Tax

Des Moines report on Iowa Democratic biennial convention adopting a 20 plank platform calling for a 50 percent cut of the two percent state sales tax and repeal of the county assessor law, plus a vote to lower the voting age to 18. A liquor-by-the-drink plank was dropped after debate.

Frank Nye Des Moines Lome Carroll O. Switzer Polk County Iowa Liquor Control Commission Lee Dons of Phillip L. Shutt Independence Shutt

Weather Outlook With Fair Skies and Warm Sunday

Fair skies and moderate temperatures expected Sunday with clear and cool tonight. Low around 56 degrees. Sunday daytime high near 84 with light westerly winds around 15 to 16 miles per hour through the day.

President Dewey Truman Unite In Peace Airport Display

President Truman and Governor Dewey shared a rare joint appearance at New York International Airport on Jamaica Bay. The event featured a massive air display with 100,000 spectators, 800 police, and the world’s largest bomber, the B-36, highlighting US air power and the path to lasting peace through confidence, mutual trust, and economic recovery.

Dewey Truman New York International America New York New Jersey New York City Jamica Bay Independence LaGuardia Field Navy Lockheed Constitution Congressional Air Policy Committee Washington Brewster Rmaine Arid’ Dewey Air ‘Force Fey Ge Ky Torhis Missouri Ceylon Colombo Aden

iStudent Guilty Plea Over Threat to University Professor

Philip Chaney, 22, former University of Florida student, pleaded guilty to writing a threatening letter to Professor C. Sy Giles Jr. He allegedly warned of a time bomb on Giles front porch unless his C grade was removed from the record. The meeeting details include his motive linked to a low grade. The case was reported from Soup County.

Sokgahomacitry Philip ‘Chaney

Krupp Convicted of War Crimes 12 Years

MERNBERG AP United States military tribunal convicts Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach and ten other directors of war crimes. Krupp gets 12 years in prison for exploiting slave labor and mistreating prisoners in 100 Ruhr factories. The verdict says roughly 12,000 foreign slaves and 2,500 POWs were used. other defendants receive 10 year sentences or less.

Mernberg United States Alfried ¢Krupp von Bohlen Und Halbach Kruppsmunitions Krupp Ins Bismarck Karl Heinrich Jean H. C. Anderson Jackson Tenn Edwards Daly Hartford William J. Wilkin Seattle Gustav Krupp Bertha Krupp Ems Ruhr Mary i Soba Cdurt Atveni Scommends Kroppe Econ Alds ITN Thesqoury Upeby e.Krupps

Cedar Rapids Community Sports Festival Set for Sunday

The Cedar Rapids Community Sports Festival, postponed by rain, will be held Sunday at Ellis Park starting 1 30 p m Co sponsored by City Playground and Recreation Commission and Allied Industrial League Cedar Rapids drum and bugle corps under Paul Noeller will drill before the bleachers The Cedar Rapids Music and Jewelry accordion band will perform on the arena front At 2 p m three events are planned a Midwest Girls Soft Ball League game Quaker Oats vs Oelwein a Sea Scout exhibition at the Waterfront and an archery demonstration by City Champion John McGuire at the archery range Other events include table tennis horseshoes and other demonstrations plus soft ball games and speedboat races at the grounds

Cedar Kaylds News Ellis Park City Playground and Recreation Commission Allied ‘Industrial League Cedar Rapids Paul Noeller Cedar Rapids Music and Jewelry Quaker Oats Oelwein John McGuire Eagles Chicago Hottentots Ilson Ands Té Sam Wea Horste Svening Bees Ellis Booth Heeb

Newfoundland Inclusion In Canada Gets Approval

Ottawa reports Canada and Britain approved Newfoundland joining the Canadian federation. Newfoundland had voted last week to join the Canadian Dominion rather than revert to its pre-1934 self governing dominion status in the British commonwealth.

Ottawa INS Canada Britain Newfoundland Iin

Weather outlook in Iowa with mild conditions continued

The weather bureau reports no sign of an early end to comfortable conditions in Iowa. Forecast calls for fair cool weather tonight and sunny pleasant Sunday with temperatures in the 80s and lows around 60. High pressure over Kansas contributes to clear skies. Cedar Rapids highs reached 77 Friday afternoon, with a 63 degree low recorded this morning.

Cedar Rapids Weather Bureau Iowa Kansas

Tito Denounced By 5 Yugoslav Envoys in U.S.

In Lake Success, five Yugoslav officials joined Marshal Tito in denouncing his regime. The group issued a strong statement from the Yugoslav embassy in Washington, labeling the Cominform denunciation as unjust. Officials declined to identify the signatories or reveal how the information was learned.

Lake Success N. Y Marshal Otitoi Aparshal Waerdis Ae ‘Bray Antionie Foyer Parok Tg Washington Mare Willan Vilfan Moscow Pravda U.N F .Staurich Viifan Bucharest Tass Belgrade Tito Cominform Trieste

Windy jumbled clipping hints unclear event

Fragmentary text from an old newspaper page shows garbled words and misplaced phrases. The readable bits do not identify a coherent person, place, or event to summarize into a factual card.

Ohio plant reopens after decertification dispute

Reported unrest surrounds a reopened plant in Ohio after a decertification vote under the NLRB last week. Union leaders allege threats and promises influenced workers as the company vows rehiring all staff except leaders to restore peace.

Dayton Ohoe Uni Lens Andystate CIO. Council Eriday Aantixe Iit Gove Eee Ie Yamaat Herbert A. Smediatoe Hayescoma NLRB UBW Jane Ohio

Ford plans price boosts on passenger cars

Detroit based Ford Motor plans to raise prices on passenger cars within days, with suspension of production for shifts and a wage increase. The company seeks about eight percent higher prices and a one step raise in wages for production workers, signaling a broad cost pass through amid constraints.

Detroit Ford Santas Benefts Learzied General Motors

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