Secretary Marshall Orders Hungary credit suspended after coup
Washington AP Secretary of State Marshall Monday ordered suspension of an unused half of a 30 million dollar credit to Hungary as a pro Communist regime backed by Russia takes power. He voiced support for a non Communist Malian regime under Alcide De Gasperi and said aid to Italy would continue to help democracy and reconstruction.
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Washington
Marshall
Hungary
United States
Alcide de Gasperi
Italy
Ferenc Nagy
Senate Votes Extension of Rent Control
The Senate approved on a voice vote extending federal rent controls through February 29 and sent the measure to conference with the House. Debate centered on amendments allowing a 15 percent rent increase with certain leases, with opponents warning it would nullify rent control.
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Washington
Senate
House
Tobey
R-N.h
Senate Banking Committee
Taylor
Idaho
Truman
Sen
McCarthy
Rwis
Fulbright
D-Ark
F. H. LaGuardia
New York
Capitol
National Fair Rent Committee
America
Professor Takes Up Check Theft
ST LOUIS UP John J Doherty 33 said he twice admitted stealing between 1000 and 1500 in checks from city mail boxes He claimed to have been an English professor at Niagara University until 1942 and to have left teaching to pursue material gain Police reported he served time in a Danbury Conn reformatory for stealing and cashing checks He is held for federal authorities for questioning about alleged forgeries in Cleveland Cincinnati Louisville and Chicago.
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St, Louis
John J.doherty
Doherty
St. Louis
Niagara University
Danbury, Conn
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Louisville
Chicago
Boys With Shotgun Arrested By Police In Cedar Rapids
Two youths aged 11 and 13 were detained after admitting to prowling five vehicles downtown. They stole a sawed off shotgun from the Al Capone era, along with a camera, books, shotgun shells and ignition keys. They directed owners to the police station to claim items. They will face juvenile authorities Monday afternoon.
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Cedar Rauids News
al Capone
Wife Rescues Him From Burial Alive
Richard M. Peck 28 was buried in a 10 foot sewer ditch on his new home's site. His wife Mary 25 heard a muffled cry, jumped into the ditch and clawed to reach him, allowing him to breathe until rescuers arrived. Parma police said a miscalculation by Mrs. Peck could have proved fatal.
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Cleveland
INS
Richard M. Peck
Peck
Mary
Parma
Tax Slash Given Final House O.K. on income tax cut
The House approved legislation to reduce income taxes effective July 1 by a 220 to 99 vote. Town's eight representatives joined the majority, with routine Senate approval anticipated on Tuesday following Monday’s action.
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Washington
House
Senate
New York Plane Crash Death Toll Rises to 42
The United Air Lines DC 4 crash at LaGuardia field claimed 42 lives by Monday, including Margaret Leddin, 30, of Staten Island, as officials reported the updated toll from Thursday’s accident.
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New York
INL
United Air Lines
LaGuardia Field
Margaret Leddin
Staten Island
Deadly tornadoes sweep Arkansas and Oklahoma
Associated Press reports at least 39 dead and hundreds injured as tornadoes struck rural southeastern Arkansas near Pine Bluff and the town of Leedey Oklahoma. Thirty-three bodies were recovered and about 15 people are missing amid widespread property destruction and shattered communities.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Leedey
Pine Bluff
Ark
Arkansas
George Steed
Ellis Terrace Flooding Spurs City Action on Drainage
Ellis Terrace near the veterans housing project flooded for the third time this spring as city officials vow action. Public Improvements Commissioner David L. Williams urged drainage fixes and asked City Engineer Frank Young to prepare storm sewer cost estimates after another weekend inundation. Residents blamed poor design and noted pumps failed to relieve water. Williams said pumping is not his department and urged federal or city responsibility for a lasting solution. (Continued on Page 2)
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Bayne Freeland
Ellis Terrance
David L. Williams
Veterans’ Housing
Williams
Frank Young
Ellis Park
Noah
Council Plans Resurfacing of Two Arteries
Cedar Rapids council introduces a resolution to asphalt pave First avenue E from Fourth to Tenth and Second avenue SE from Fourth to Eighth. Hearing set for June 19 at 10 a.m. Estimated cost near $68,000. Projects include widening curb and gutter to add six traffic lanes on First and four on Second with parking on both sides. Assessments total $53,800 with city funding around $14,040. Details available at City Clerk.
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Cedar Rapids
First Avenue E
Fourth
Tenth Street
Second Avenue SE
Eighth Street
David L. Williams
Frank Young
First Avenue
Second Avenue
Young
Maude Krebs
Program of Youth Drills Called Vital
A nine member Truman advisory commission urged compulsory training of up to 950,000 American youths annually as an urgent military necessity. They warned without such a program, total defense outlays and a dangerous peace would invite aggression. The plan would enroll 1,000,000 to 1,100,000 male youths yearly, with 200,000 to 300,000 likely unfit or disqualified, and 50,000 to 100,000 in training despite not meeting current standards.
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Washington
Truman
Advisory Commission
Karl T Compton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bright Warm Days Could Limit Iowa Flood Crop Losses
Eastern Iowa farmers assess flood damage from a weekend rain that swelled small creeks and large streams. Two inches fell in Decorah while Iowa City saw similar levels. Recovery depends on warm dry days to break crust, cultivate, and replant long-flooded acres. early corn stands yellow and some fields may need replanting. Soybean planting noted as continuing with cautious optimism and plans to replant as soils dry.
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Iowa
Everett Weigle
Decorah
Emmet Gardner
Iowa City
Central Iowa floods flood roads and rail line
Heavy weekend rains across northeast Iowa pushed rivers toward flood stages halting highways and washing out tracks. Cedar River reached 10.6 feet in Cedar Rapids with flood risk rising. forecasts warn of further rises in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Indian Creek breached banks near Cedar Rapids Country Club and Marion’s Thomas Park. Four highways closed by flood waters. Rock Island Rocket service rerouted due to washouts near Washburn.
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Iowa
R. S Toogood
Iowa Windmill and Pump Company
Cedar River
Toogood
Cedar
Cedar Rapids
Weather Bureau
Davenport
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Indian Creek
Thomas Park
Marion
American Legion
Ellis Park
Ellis Terrace
Rock Island Rocket
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Cedar Falls
Illinois Central
Washburn
Camp Good Health Fund Seeks Nurse For Camp Duty
Camp Good Health expands staff apart from a trained nurse. A T Pleune reports ongoing nurse search due to Public Health Nursing Association understaffing. Fund aims to raise 4112 80 after 2882 20 collected from local groups including Commercial Club Grace Church Guild and Ruth followers. Checks payable to The Camp Good Health Fund care The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Camp Good Health
A. T. Pleune
Public Health Nursing Association
Camp Good Health Fund
Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club
Nettie M. Sisam
Woman's Guild
Grace Church
Cedar Rapids
Charles
Edward Earhart
Ruth
Care
the Gazette
Owa
So She Cried And Perhaps You May Weep Too
A mother with a blind child travels by bus from Cedar Rapids toward Vinton but a washout near La Porte City forces a reroute. With only enough fare for two, police arrange a dinner and shelter at the depot. The mother then proceeds to leave her daughter at a school for the blind and continues alone.
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Cedar Rapids
Vinton
la Porte City
School For the Blind
M Y Labor Bill Protest Decreed by New York City
The AFL central trades and labor council of Greater New York released Mayor William O Dwyers proclamation designating Wednesday as a citywide protest day. The mayor urged all citizens opposing restrictive measures to join organized labor in a demonstration against Taft Hartley. The proclamation called the bill detrimental to national welfare and democratic system and warned it endangers the free trade union movement.
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New York
AFL Central’ Trades and Labor Council of
Greater
William O' Dwyer
Free Trade
Jacobs Cards 76 Over Wet Course in Trials
Cedar Rapids amateur John Jacobs fired a 76 in National Open sectional trials at St. Andrews in West Chicago. Bill and Jim McPartland, Cedar Rapids pros, shot 79 and 85 on a rain soaked course with 45 mph winds. The low 12 scorers earn a spot in the Open at St. Louis June 12-14. Each golfer plays 36 holes Monday.
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Gazette West
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Albia
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