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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1946
Page
1
Justice Jackson sharply attacks Justice Black outlining a public feud that may push Congress to overhaul court procedures. Lawmakers weigh disqualification rules and a possible full review of judicial conduct while the high court faces ongoing internal friction.
The House approved 379 to 0 a measure to pay past and present service members for furlough time not received. It standardizes 2.5 days of monthly furlough with up to 120 days payable in cash, calculated from base pay plus at least 70 cents daily. About 15,000,000 potential recipients could average $250. Discharged personnel would be paid on certification.
Cedar Rapids Public Health Nursing association asks for funds to operate Camp Good Health for physically handicapped children from six to twelve. Total bills exceed $4,385.50 with $1,903.57 still needed. Staff report Friday and local groups urged to donate to The Gazette Camp Good Health Fund.
Representative Ralph W. Gwinn charges the U S Office of Education sponsored high school forums featuring Communist and Fascist speakers debating democracy and ideologies. He cited testimony before a House Appropriations Subcommittee on education funds for fiscal 1947 and named Leon Kaplan as a speaker at Milwaukee’s Wisconsin Avenue School forum.
In Linn county the Republican primary official canvass confirms Charles J. Knickerbocker of Fairfax and Ernest Kosek of Cedar Rapids as state representative nominees, edging Rep. George E. Farmer. Knickerbocker widened his margin in the Lisbon precinct. Kosek lost votes in Bertram but gained in Lisbon. Governor Blue maintained a larger Republican lead in the county.
The Senate approved a sweeping reform bill 49 to 16 to overhaul Congress. Key provisions include reducing standing committees from 33 to 15, raising salaries to 10 000 to 15 000 dollars, adding four experts per committee, and giving each member an 8000 dollar administrative aide. It also creates a voluntary retirement fund, expands technical and administrative support, and tightens fiscal controls while maintaining patronage protections. Senator Byrd warned of near doubling of pay, and La Follette agreed to drop a director of personnel plan.
Secretary of State Byrnes said he will travel Thursday to resume the foreign ministers meeting in Paris and asked for the prayers of the American people to aid his work with Molotov Bevin and Bidault. He stated the United States has no plan for further representations to Yugoslavia over General Mihailovic's trial. He noted Yugoslavia has not replied to the second note asking soldiers rescued by Mihailovic to testify.
Englewood express crawled two miles behind a wandering puppy on the tracks. Motorman Daniel Cate slowed to the dog's pace and braked at every pause. Passengers watched and laughed. A police officer rescued the pup and took it to a humane society shelter.
The House Appropriations Committee voted to extend federal operation of the United States agency for three months beyond the July 1 expiration, providing funds to cover the 1947 fiscal year and enabling continued agency work.
An 18-year-old status sparks debate over whether individuals can register with the Selective Service even if they are not eligible for immediate conscription. Proponents argue registration maintains readiness while opponents call for reform.
James L. Cooper of National Oats Co warns the oats industry could halt within 8 to 12 days due to grain shortages. He accuses the agriculture department of mismanaging grain markets and criticizes price controls as catalysts for rising prices and black market activity.
The Federal Communications Commission announced a 10 percent rate increase for Western Union telegraph services, excluding commercial news department charges, with the new rates effective at midnight. Authorities granted the rate increases on June 4. increases apply to full rate, day letter, night letter, serial and press messages, while commercial news department charges rise 10 percent on July 1.
In Bournemouth England Prime Minister Attlee declared on Tuesday that nationalization is a concrete policy, not a theoretical concept, signaling sustained socialist reforms amid wartime and postwar industrial shifts.
A huge monarchist rally in Naples escalated Tuesday night into major rioting as police and troops used automatic weapons and armored cars against demonstrators after attempts to storm Communist offices. In Rome 100000 protesters Rally the palace decrying monarchy delay. King Humbert II refused to quit and sought a civil regency as the cabinet met seven hours without resolving the republic status. A national holiday was declared at 2 45 a m and the supreme court was to rule by June 18 with exile plans swirling for Humbert.
Washington report says the Case strike control bill failed to override President Truman's veto by five votes. The tally was 255 for and 135 against, short of the two thirds needed in both houses. Truman argued the measure would worsen industrial strife and urged passage of his emergency program.
Washington dispatch reports Iowa's eight U.S. representatives voted Tuesday to override President Truman's veto of the Case bill, aligning all eight members with the move and signaling strong congressional support.
A late spring heat wave peaked Monday with a 95 degree high, a state high of 96 in Sioux City. By Tuesday afternoon clouds cooled the day. noon reading 91 fell to 86 by 2:30 pm. Rain failed to materialize as Inwood reported 96 and hail, while cedar rapids saw a 72 to start.
Gen Mark Clark faced accusations before the Senate Military Affairs Committee that he favored certain officers during World War II Italy operations. Col Walter Ainsworth, former 36th Division regimental commander, and other officers urged denial of Clark's confirmation to a higher rank.
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