Blue Wins Bid for Second Term in Iowa GOP Primary
Iowa Republicans nominated Gov. Robert D. Blue for a second term after a landslide margin from 2,446 of 2,464 precincts. George Olmsted trailed, while Frank Miles ran unopposed for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Secretary of State race saw Earl G. Miller upset incumbent Wayne M. Ropes. Voter turnout surged with early estimates showing about 250,000 Republicans and 60,000 Democrats voting, far exceeding the 1944 low.
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House Seat to Knickerbocker In Hot Race
In Linn county a tight primary produced clear victories for Ernest Kosek and Charles J. Knickerbocker over incumbent George E. Farmer for the Republican nominations to state representative. Unofficial tallies show Knickerbocker and Kosek leading as Atty. Gen. Ben Gibson said official results unlikely to change the outcome before June 11.
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Meyer Heads World Bank President of New Bank
Eugene Meyer, publisher and editor of the Washington Post, was elected president of the new nine billion World Bank. The appointment gives Meyer influence over bank assets for reconstruction of war damaged industry and development of lagging economies.
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Tojo and 25 Japanese war crimes defendants charged as assassins
U S prosecutor Keenan labeled Hideki Tojo and 25 other Japanese militarists assassins who shaped a treacherous regime and sought world domination. He delivered a 15 000 word opening statement at the international tribunal detailing Port Arthur Pearl Harbor Hong Kong and Mukden as marks of a single pattern. The defendants listened via translation as the court recessed to June 13 for defense prep.
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Indicted Williams trial nears end as attorney cites record
In the manslaughter trial of Lawrence W. Williams, co counsel R S Milner argues Williams would not have been charged if he lacked a criminal record. Milner contends Williams was singled out because a Coe College student was a victim and the defendant had a prior record, as county and court prepare for closing arguments and jury instructions.
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Linn County Primary Totals Reveal Party Gains and Races
Unofficial Linn County primary totals show Republican leads in many offices including Governor and Secretary of State, with Democrats competing in several posts. Notable tallies include Miller 3,111 for Secretary of State and Richardson 8,672 for Commerce Commissioner, while state race results feature Evans and Allen seeking Lieutenant Governor and Governor respectively.
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Shutdown Imperiled Mills Face Nationwide Shortage
Washington AP Ninety eight percent of flour mills in the United States faced closing by Tuesday, the Millers National Federation told the Senate small business committee. Secretary of Agriculture Anderson testified the department will lend wheat to mills to assure flour supplies where bread shortages exist, with loans covering only enough to raise supply to half of June domestic allocations.
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Italian Balloting Indicates Defeat For Monarchists
Rome AP reports early returns on two day elections show republic supporters building a lead as tabulation covers about a quarter of votes. Christian Democrats lead in constituent assembly with Communists and Socialists close behind. monarchists appear defeated though southern Italy could alter the balance.
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Quake Death Toll Could Reach Thousands in Turkey
Istanbul AP reports the Turkish Red Cross warns the death toll from Friday's strong earthquake in eastern Turkey may run into the thousands. With 1,339 known dead and vast areas not yet fully surveyed, two large provinces were leveled and communications cut off.
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Navy Mobilizes to Crew Merchant Fleet If Strike Hits
Navy moves to man cargo ships and mobilize volunteers from discharged sailors as talks with CIO unions stall. Commandants are to recruit deck radio and engineering veterans to serve on merchant vessels if a maritime strike begins June 15. Naval stations must report how many personnel have cargo handling experience. No ex-sailors will be pressed into service immediately.
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Workman Injured at Chandler Pump Plant
Cedar Rapids news reports Chauncey Zavodsky, 38, of 61034 Sixth Avenue SE, suffered a compound fracture of both bones in his lower right leg and multiple lacerations to his right hand Monday afternoon in the tin room at Chandler Pump Company. An ambulance took him to St Luke's Hospital after a pile of sheet iron fell on his leg and hand.
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Newton Sees World Hope In Council of Churches
Dr. Joseph Fort Newton told Cedar Rapids Executives Club that a world council of churches offers the world greater hope than the United Nations if the effort succeeds. He traced Christian unity from early Roman church roots to the Federal Council of Churches and urged building a united church mission worldwide.
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Mobilization Rumors Hit Yugoslavia and Trieste
Rome Daily Mail reports Belgrade papers announce general mobilization in Yugoslavia amid Allied control in Venezia Giulia. Zone A in Trieste's environs cited as emergent while Allies conduct arms roundup ahead of Tito Stalin talks. US warships Power and Small dock in Trieste as diplomatic protests rise.
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Plan Changes of Bus Routes Rerouting Downtown
The Cedar Rapids merchants bureau approved a 90 day trial reroute of city buses to a single downtown terminal with West bound buses stopping between Second and Third on Second avenue SE and East bound buses between First and Second on Second avenue SE. The ordinance can pass after three readings within 10 days. Safety official D W Burch supported the plan noting few riders will walk more than two blocks to the terminal.
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Warmer Weather Enroute At Last
The weatherboy jokes about Earl G. Miller’s nominating victory while predicting warmer weather. By 2:30 p.m. it was 79 degrees and a sequence of temperatures from Monday to Tuesday shows highs near 70, lows in the 40s, with 67 at 9 a.m. today.
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Eleven Indicted Over Whisky Black Market Sales
Washington report states eleven persons were indicted in Louisville on charges of non conspiracy related to alleged whisky black market sales with over two million dollars in estimated profits. Attorney General Clark announced the federal grand jury returned the indictment.
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