Both Sides Say Truce Is Violated
In Palestine the 28 day truce faces early breaches as Arab and Jewish authorities accuse each other of breaking it. Bernadotte asks Britain for ships and planes and more observers from the United States, France, Belgium to police the cease fire amid fears of allied obstruction.
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Tel Aviv
Palestine
United Nations
Folke Bernadotte
Israel
Cairo
Lake Success
N.Y
Britain
U.N
Bernadotte
United States
France
Belgium
Security Council
Jerusalem
Middle East
Sweden
Cuspidor Wielded by Woman Halts Flareup
Five policemen and a female prisoner armed with an iron cuspidor stopped a one man insurrection at the Omaha city jail. Boxer Maxie Prentice, 26, was knocked unconscious and taken to a hospital with brain concussion and injuries. three officers were treated for minor harms. The altercation began when Prentice attacked Jailer Aloysius Cunningham during escort to a cell. A woman connected to Prentice then struck him with the cuspidor, ending the fight as she held a grudge.
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Omaha
INS
Maxie Prentice
Prentice
Aloysius Cunningham
Cunningham
Zaled
Romania Nationalizes Most Industry and Resources
In a surprise move Romania nationalizes virtually all industry, including mines, oil wells, and other natural resources, signaling a sweeping shift in economic policy.
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Romania
Bucharest
Kaiser Pact Adds Social Security Plan and Wage Increase
Kaiser-Frazer and the CIO United Auto Workers reached a contract boosting hourly wages by 13 cents for 10 000 hourly and 1 500 salaried workers. A new social security fund adds five cents per hour, managed jointly to provide sick accident hospital and life coverage, replacing the old production bonus system. Salaried workers receive 9 percent raise with at least $22 50 monthly.
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Detroit
Kaiser-Frazer Corporation
CIO
United Auto Workers
Chrysler
Kaiser-Frazer
Packard to raise wages and car prices amid labor cost rise
Packard Motor Car announces an hourly raise of 13 cents and a 75 to 200 dollar price hike for new cars. Salaried staff gain 9 percent raises with a minimum of $20 monthly. Effective June 7, 1949, if CIO UAW ratifies, the plan applies to about 10 000 workers until August 1, 1950.
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Detroit
Packard Motor Car Company
George T Christopher
CIO
United Auto Workers
Packard
Christopher
Pilot Falls Out Pupil Lands Ship
Navy Lt. Gerald H. Wilson and Brazilian student pilot Aristedes Mascarenhas faced an inverted spin incident at the Florida air station. Wilson fell from his seat after a safety belt catch release, but Mascarenhas guided the plane to a safe landing in a nearby field. Wilson had minor injuries.
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Washington
Navy
Gerald H. Wilson
Milton
Fla. Naval Air Station
Wilson
Florida Air Station
Aristedes A. Mascarenhas
Truck Driver Rescues Injured Cops After Speeding Stop
Los Angeles AP report says a truck driver named Jack Levine helped four motorcycle police officers who were struck by a speeding motorist. Levine lifted the officers to safety and then overtook the other driver, Eugene E. Dunlap, 46, who faced a felony hit and run charge. The officers were not seriously hurt and kept Levine’s speeding ticket.
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Los Angeles
Jack Levine
Levine
Eugene E. Dunlap
Westinghouse Proposes 6 Percent Pay Increase
Westinghouse Electric Corp offers 6 percent wage rise to 0,000 production workers plus one extra paid holiday. Company spokesman says the package equals an 8.4 cent hourly rise, with a pension and insurance program adding about four cents per hour.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Chain Meeting Planned Sunday by Packing Union
United Packinghouse Workers from six midwest plants will hold a chain meeting Sunday in Cedar Rapids with Cedar Rapids locals. Leaders from Chicago Kansas City Omaha Albert Lea and Faribault will confer with Cedar Rapids officials at UPW headquarters around 10 a.m. The union discusses grievances as 100 workers at Wilson and Company in Cedar Rapids remain on strike despite invitations to return.
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United Packinghouse
Midwest
Wilson and Company
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Albert Lea
Faribault, Minn
UPW
Z.C.B.J. Hall
Harold Smith
George Scurlock
Wilson
Walter W. Whitford
Albert Lea CIO unionists cross line at Wilson plant
In Albert Lea Minnesota workers from the CIO United Packinghouse Workers crossed their own picket line to work at the Wilson and Company plant. The strike had supposedly ended last Saturday with workers returning Monday but rejoined Wednesday to protest alleged failure to rehire about 300 employees. Union president Robert Hayes said the strike remains on but workers may report for duty if they choose.
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Albert Lea, Minn
CIO United Packinghouse Workers Union
Wilson and Company
Wilson
Albert Lea
Robert Hayes
UPW
Freedom Train funds raised for Cedar Rapids stop
A total of 873 dollars has been raised toward Cedar Rapids quota of 3500 to finance the Freedom Train visit on June 19. An executive committee meeting at the Roosevelt hotel Monday noon will discuss financing. The train with 127 original documents will stop at Burlington Iowa City Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Davenport between June 17 and 22.
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Cedar Rapids
Executive Committee
Roosevelt Hotel
Iowa
Burlington
Iowa City
Des Moines
Davenport
Nelson Wettling
American Heritage Foundation
The
Heritage Foundation
Marine Guard
Wettling
Elks Club
Hanford Post
American Legion Seveee
Junior League of
C. R
Kiwanis Club
House Votes D P Entry
Washington The house Friday approved a bill to admit 202000 displaced persons over two years. About 200000 would come from refugee camps in Italy Germany and Austria and 2000 Czechs fled after the Communist coup. A similar Senate bill awaits conference committee action with an amendment rejected to delay admissions.
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Washington
House
United States
International Refugee Organizations
Italy
Germany
Austria
Senate
Rep
Vorys
Ohio
D.p.’S
D.P
President Flies Over Flood Belt
President Truman conducted a 200 mile flight over the Pacific Northwest to inspect flood damage in Washington and Oregon. He departed McChord Air Base at 10 13 a m and landed in Salem at 11 01 a m while rain and low ceilings persisted.
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Salem
Ore
Ins
Truman
Pacific Northwest
Washington
Oregon
McChord Army Air Base
Tacoma
Elbow-Bending in Japan Is Perilous
Army doctors warn that American troops face a skin rash from urushiol in lacquer used on Japanese saloon railings. The condition, likened to poison, results from leaning against lacquered bars. Doctors note 60 to 80 percent of Americans are sensitive, raising exposure risk for soldiers.
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Tokyo
United States
Taft Attacks Truman on Congress as Threat to Liberty
Senator Taft at Union League in Philadelphia charges President Truman's critique of Congress undermines representative government. He accuses Truman of aiding communists and calls to adjourn Congress to seek a November verdict. Taft warns of increased taxes and centralized bureaucracy if Truman policies prevail. He advocates an administration that upholds liberty and anti regulation.
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Philadelphia
Taft
Truman
Congress
Ohio Republican
Union League
G.O.P
Russia
United States
Sample Showers Forecast for Iowa Next Five Days
A few showers are expected but no heavy rain in Iowa over the next five days. Rainfall likely about a quarter inch overall with many areas receiving none. Scattered showers possible Saturday and perhaps again Tuesday. Temperatures near to slightly above normal highs around 82 and lows near 59. Council Bluffs reached 92. Cedar Rapids highs around 81 yesterday and 91 Thursday. Mason City low 53 and night low 66 early morning in the Cedar Rapids area.
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Cedar Rapids News
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs
Mason City
Presidio
Texas
Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Committee Votes to Renew Authority to Arm Vessels
The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to renew the President’s power to arm American ships in danger of war, with one dissent. The measure, reported to the House with Senate approval, expires July 1 without action. The panel urged swift House action and expanded the scope to allow arms during national emergencies. President Truman had asked Congress to extend the authority on February 19, 1947.
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Washington
Sns
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Senate
Congress
United States
Truman
Dentist Says 12 Teeth Extraction Was a Mistake
Dr. Jesse R. Bennett, 59, jailed on assault and battery charges after he pulled 12 teeth from Mrs Morris Agnew, 33, at her home. Agnew said her husband, 35, summoned the dentist. Bennett reportedly drank whisky during the procedure and lacked anesthetic. The husband aided in restraining Bennett as the ordeal ended with Bennett put to bed.
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Michigan City
Ind
Jesse R. Bennett
Morris Agnew
Bus Crash Kills Driver. 25 Children Hurt Near Van Nuys
In Van Nuys California a truck collided with a St Fernandes school bus carrying about 30 pupils. The bus driver died and 25 children were injured as the bus crossed a divided street and was struck broadside by the southbound truck loaded with sand.
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van Nuys
Calif
St. Fernandes
Indiana Pledges Halleck Ballots at GOP Convention
Indiana MRC votes 29 for President at the Republican national convention pledge to House Majority Leader Charles Halleck. Halleck is seen as Indiana's favorite son and expected to control the delegation once released after early support.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
G.O.P
Charles A. Hal‘leck
Halleck
Cedar Rapids High School Holds Commencement at Memorial Coliseum
Cedar Rapids graduates attend commencement tonight at Memorial Coliseum starting at eight. A ticket is required for admission before eight o'clock and not needed after the processional begins.
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Cedar Rapids High School
Memorial Coliseum
Danish liner Kjoebenhavn sinks after mine blast
The 1,668 ton Danish passenger steamer Kjoebenhavn carrying 400 aboard struck a magnetic mine in the Kattegat and sank near Aalborg. About 150 perished and 200 survived. The Frigga rescued about 200, while the Dangulf Lube ferried 13 severely wounded to safety. Survivors and relatives awaited news as crews worked to reconstruct passenger lists.
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Aalborg
Denmark
Kattegat
Kjoebenhavn
United Steamship Company
Dangulf Lube
Hals
Copenhagen
Frigga
Kroebenhavn
Land
Johannes Petersen
Korea Sees U S Plane Sink 11 Fishing Boats
Korean newspapers on Friday said an American plane bombed and sank 11 fishing boats off Korea's east coast on Tuesday. Nine fishermen were killed, ten wounded, five missing, with reports the plane was American and based near Japan. United States authorities denied involvement.
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Seoul
Korea
United States Army
Japan
38Th Parallel
Bodies Re-interred From Fort Des Moines Post Cemetery
Fifth Army headquarters announced the completion of removing 160 soldiers and their relatives from the Fort Des Moines army post cemetery. The remains were re-interred in the National Cemetery at Keokuk, Iowa.
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Chicago
Fifth Army
Fort Des Moines Army Post
National Cemetery
Keokuk, A
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