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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1948
Page
1
President Truman urged Congress to defeat the Red menace with more and better democracy not banning the Communist party. He said laws are needed to provide homes, better medical care and schooling, social security, equal job opportunity at fair wages, and a brake on inflation.
President Truman delivered a major Western tour speech from Chicago Stadium honoring Sweden’s Midwest migration centennial. He urged Congress to pass anti communism laws without crippling amendments and to accept about 800000 displaced Europeans as refugees to America. Beaming signals carried by WBBM WMAQ KCRG KCRK tonight in a bid to influence White House fortunes.
President Truman meets World War I buddies in Omaha for a 35th division reunion. His special train crossed Iowa and arrived at 7 15 AM. He warns against curbing democracy with anti communism measures and urges housing health care education social security inflation brakes and fair wages. He notes Swedish descent among Americans and praises continued friendship between the nations.
Fair tonight and Sunday. Cooler tonight with a low around 55 to 60. High Sunday near 74 to 48. Winds rise from east to northeast at 10 to 15 mph Sunday.
Three new trustees were elected at Cornell college during the semi annual meeting. O W Lawrence and S E Coquillette both of Cedar Rapids were chosen for three year terms while Ernst Lieberknecht of Letts Iowa earned a two year term. Reelected for three year terms were Dr Frank Cole Vernon Mrs J E MacMurray Pasadena CA C W L Rigby Independence J T Strawn Des Moines J Robert Van Pelt Columbus Ohio Richard C Raines Minneapolis F C Witzigman Waterloo WR Boyd A L Killian and S W Wilder Cedar Rapids Dr Earl A Baker Cedar Falls was named vice president in charge of college church relations. The meeting opened the 95th commencement events with a class reunion coffee at Armstrong hall and alumni luncheon at Pfeiffer hall. Tonight student actors perform Othello in Cornell theater and President Russell D Cole will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at King Memorial chapel Sunday at 10 30 am. Dr Walter R Agard of the University of Wisconsin will speak at the commencement in Kinge chapel Monday at 10 am.
Vienna report says an American civilian, seized with a British handover, was released into the US sector. He resisted a Russian bid to seize a female spy who, while deflecting Soviets, allegedly fed doctored info to Russians.
Cedar Rapids reports that five neighborhood youngsters ages five through nine, including two girls and three boys, were identified in connection with damage to the interior of the Union church and school on the Ely road south of Cedar Rapids. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon said they will appear at the sheriff's office Monday at 10 a.m. The disposition of the cases was not yet determined. They were described as playful with no motive.
DES MOINES AP Iowa banks likely to switch to a five day week after N P Black state banking head received an attorney general opinion confirming no law blocks banks from closing all or part of Saturdays. Black noted country banks may stay open Saturday due to farmer banking needs and predicted urban banks would move quickly. The change aims to ease a 40 hour six day work week burden, though it may not be popular.
Five people are missing after a massive lake wave swept Lake Erie from Cleveland to Lorain Friday night. Coast guardsmen say a yacht carrying a fishing party is believed to be aboard the missing group. Two fishermen are missing from a Cleveland pier, while two others were washed into the lake but swam ashore. Western Reserve University students report a 15 foot surge at a beach party. Cause of the wave remains undetermined.
Five crew members died when a Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing crashed during a routine night test near Muroc Mojave. Names were withheld pending notification of relatives. It was unclear whether a military or civilian pilot operated the aircraft.
Detroit AP reports Ford Motor Co announced a price increase of 85 to 125 dollars on its 1949 Ford. Henry Ford II said the rise averages 8.7 percent and the new model will be shown publicly June 18. It marks Ford’s first price hike since August 24, 1947.
Carl R. Gray Jr., head of the Veterans Administration, urged higher education to take a larger role in preventing wars during Coe College commencement. He argued education must teach nations to solve practical problems and cited GI Bill driven study abroad as key to better international relations. He noted more than 6,000 U.S. veterans study in 422 schools in 44 countries and praised education as the G.I. Bill’s most significant outcome. Gray warned change comes slowly and called for continued expansion of higher education facilities at Coe.
Washington AP Senator Vandenberg asked the senate appropriations committee for permission to testify in person as he leads a push to restore funds cut from the Europe Asia aid bill. House action reduced a 12 month total to about 5.98 billion, with critics warning cuts threaten European democracy and fuel Soviet influence. The heating dispute follows Marshall and Taber arguments over fiscal restraint and aid targets including milk and farm machinery. International press reaction in Europe notes the cut as a political weapon against ERP, signaling broader tensions in postwar policy.
Cedar Rapids officials urge continued fly control all summer. Entomologists warn that a single fly pair starting in April could swell to 191 billion billion offspring by August, risking a serious health problem without measures.
Fire swept two blocks in downtown Duluth early Saturday causing multimillion dollar damage. A four story furniture store and the nine story Duluth Board of Trade building housed grain offices as flames devoured numerous small retailers. Fire disrupted long distance and local lines. one firefighter was injured. Police traced the blaze to Rudolph Furniture Company near Superior Street.
A steady rain began around noon Saturday, ending a dry spell across northeast Iowa. Decorah logged 2.34 inches, Cedar Rapids noted relief, while Mason City and Waterloo saw lighter totals. May's rainfall statewide averaged 2.31 inches, with forecasts predicting cooler, partly cloudy weather ahead.
Miss Mary Stone a 19 year old coed from Forty Fort Pennsylvania fractured her arm Friday night at Syracuse University hospital after her escort Chester D Marcus 22 of Monticello New York drew her arm closer during a movie likely causing the injury officials said Stone told hospital staff.
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