Gasoline Rationing Planned Across Iowa and Midwest
Standard Oil announced summer rationing to Cedar Rapids and 11 other Midwest states as U S Commerce imposes June 30 controls on foreign petroleum exports except Canada. Cedar Rapids dealers await cut details, with rationing to be allocated by available stocks and by station operators.
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Standard Oil Company
Iowa
Midwest
U.S. Department of Commerce
Canada
Elmer Ferriter
Standard
Shell Oil Company 3
Globe Oil and Refining Company
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Texas Company
Phillips “66” Company
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Restrictions on Export of Oil Restored
Washington reports the government reimposed wartime controls on petroleum product exports effective June 30. Licenses required for motor fuels and related products, with Canada shipments exempt. By licensing shippers the administration could indirectly curb Russia imports while stressing domestic conservation amid high civilian demand.
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Russia
Soviet Union
Commerce Department
Congress
Canada
State Department
U. S
OIT
Tax Slash in Hopper Again
House Ways and Means Chair Knutson reintroduces a vetoed bill seeking a four billion dollar annual income tax cut. The plan shifts the tax cut to begin January 1, emphasizes a potential member poll for a two thirds vote, and awaits adjournment or reconvening for action.
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Washington
Knutson
R-Minn
House
Ways and Means Committee
Martin Rmess
Congress
New In-Law Twist In Alienation Suit In Chicago
Mrs Joseph Priz 28 files 100000 alienation of affections suit against mother in law Bernice Bianchini. She alleges her husband also 28 was paid by his mother who cut his salary until he could no longer support a wife.
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Chicago
Joseph Priz
Bernice Bianchini
Glacier Priest claims Russia’s atomic plant blew up
Father Bernard Hubbard, the Glacier Priest, said Russia had an atomic energy plant a year ago that exploded due to lack of know how. He cited widespread devastation and several scientist deaths, claiming the source is authoritative and that travel freedom could verify the tale. The plant's location was about 45 miles from Moscow.
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Calif
Bernard Hubbard
Russia
Father Hubbard
Geological Department of
Santa Clara University
Capt
John Hubbard
Paradise
Moscow
Santa Clara
San Francisco
U S Built Ships Used in Reds Oil Transit
Rep Weichel said Soviet operated tankers carrying U S oil to Russia were built for the U S government during wartime. One ship sailed from California with 123 895 barrels of gasoline and 12 500 barrels of oil, two others left earlier with 113 000 barrels of oil. Six ships reportedly have Russian names and fly the Soviet flag but were formerly U S vessels. He will seek Maritime Commission explanations on how Russians acquired them.
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Washington
Weichel
Ohio
House
Merchant Marine Committee
Russia
United States
California
Alli Miary Celle
Maritime Commission
Iowa corn crop outlook cut to 85 percent normal
The Iowa crop bulletin reports adverse weather reducing corn prospects to 85 percent of normal. Cool rainy conditions slowed growth by about two weeks, floods and a two foot deep hail in Webster and Pocahontas counties damaged fields, and southern eastern regions faced heavy acreage losses. Soybeans show better stands, oats are uneven, and hay first cuttings are delayed by rain.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Crop Bulletin
Webster
Pocahontas
Bulletin
Poland Seeks Marshall Plan Role in European Recovery
Poland stated willingness to join Secretary Marshall's European recovery program with U.S. aid. Ambassador Winiewicz said Warsaw will share information and recommendations, notes urgent grain needs of 200000 tons by year end, and hopes to speed Poland's $350 million relief share pending agreement signing by Stanton Griffiths in Warsaw.
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Poland
Marshall
Jozef Wiśniewicz
Great Britain
France
Russia
Pédland
State Department
Winiewicz
United States
Congress
Stanton Griffiths
Ae Lee
Warsaw
Shorts and Halter O K Court Says
Memphis Judge William Bacon ruled that women may sun in abbreviated shorts and halter in their backyards. A 58 year old neighbor who complained about four girls sun bathing was warned to drop the issue or face jail. The judge placed the complainer on a peace bond for six months and endorsed the sun bathers rights.
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Memphis
William Bacon
Bacon
Court Orders Alice To Stop Molesting Richard
CHICAGO UP A spurned woman was ordered by Superior Judge John P. Me Fischer to quit molesting Richard Fischer, 60. The case reveals Mrs. Russell sought marriage in 1944, and after refusals she allegedly attempted to run him down with her car.
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Alice
Richard
Chicago
John P. Meshe
Rich
Fischer
Russell
Strike Ties Up Yards at Omaha
Harry B Coffee president of the Union Stock Yards Company said 425 livestock handlers failed to show up for work Tuesday and the yards were tied up. The handlers are CIO United Packinghouse Workers of America members. Coffee said a new contract was expected and hoped for a settlement soon.
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Omaha
Harry B. Coffee
Union Stock Yards Company
CIO United Packinghouse Workers of America
Coffee
Fort Dodge Shut In By Flooded Power and Water Crisis
Fort Dodge and 23 000 residents faced power outages as the Upper Des Moines River flooded. Water service resumed via city hookups from Sioux City while emergency Red Cross shelter residents remained at a junior high auditorium. Floodwaters damaged the Iowa Wisconsin Power plant pumping room, but water pressure was restored and residents urged to boil water. Fort Dodge Messenger planned redistribution via Webster City Freeman Journal to restore local subscriptions.
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Sioux City
Des Moines
Red Cross
Herring Viaduct
Iowa-Illinois Power Company
Fort Dodge Messenger
Webster City
Freeman-Journal
Soren
Flood precautions ease as Ottumwa braces for Mississippi crest
The Ottumwa flood defense was relaxed after a lull in successive Mississippi crests. Officials had earlier set up flood precautions and coordinated with the Coast Guard to monitor crest movements, aiming to protect critical points along the river.
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Ottumwa
Coast Guard
Conventualiiiee
Rail line repairs threaten Moon to the Better reopening
Rail service restoration faces delays as repairs continue on washouts in the Vail and Carroll areas. Burlington main line between Chicago remains affected with continued work and timetable adjustments noted for Tuesday operations.
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Concen
Vail
Carroll
Burlington
Chicago
Extension of Plant Seizure Statute Asked
Rep Howard Smith and Rep Smith-Deanally propose extending the seed plant seizure provisions of the labor disputes act for one year as a precaution against a national disaster if a crippling coal strike develops. They warn Taft Hartley cannot prevent such a strike under current conditions.
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Washington
Howard ‘Smith Smith
United Mine Workers
Rep
Hartley
R-Nj
Smith
Ike Accepts Post of Columbia Presidency
Washington AP report states General Dwight D. Eisenhower accepted the presidency at Columbia University. He will assume the office in the first half of 1948. The announcement places Eisenhower as head of the university after a distinguished military career.
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Columbia
Washington (Ap
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army Chief of Staff
Or of Sa University
Ee Amen
Foremen Bid To Idle Ford Plants
The Foremen's Association of America urged the CIO United Auto Workers to respect picket lines around Ford plants. If accepted, the request could idle about 85,000 production workers. FAA president Robert H. Keys sent the letter to UAW leader Walter Reuther noting Ford would keep plants operating despite losses.
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Detroit
Corn price hits record with floods dampening crops
Chicago reports corn prices closed at about 1.98 and a fraction of a cent to near 1.98 9/10 dollars, the highest since delays from floods affected the belt. Traders attributed gains to harvest prospects being reduced by the flood damage across the corn belt.
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Chicago
No Rain Expected Through Friday In Iowa
Weather bureau reports a stretch of fair skies tonight with increasing clouds tomorrow. Showers or thundershowers are possible Friday and Saturday. Highs reached 80 degrees Monday with a low 57 overnight and a noon 83.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Satellete
Chambers
House Approves Voice of America Broadcasts Measure
The House passed a bill authorizing Voice of America broadcasts and other State Department foreign information efforts by a 272 to 97 vote, sending the measure to the Senate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Voice of America
State Department
Labor Bill Passages Protested Across Nation
Soft coal industry leaders warn idle miners could trigger a national coal strike after the Taft Hartley bill passage. About 123000 miners walked out in seven states including Pennsylvania and Illinois, with EAF AFL CIO and United Mine Workers officials calling for repeal and broader actions.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Llinois
Alabama
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
United Mine Worker
Kewin L. Lewis
Bethlehem Strike Set for Thursday by 40000 Bethlehem Shipyard Workers
Negotiations between Bethlehem Steel and a CIO union collapsed. A union official said 40,000 workers in nine Bethlehem shipyards on the East Coast will strike on Thursday, testing the Taft Hartley labor act.
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New York
Bethlhem Steel Company
CIO Sai
Bethlehem
Hendrickson Jr Injured in Korea Blast
Cedar Rapids attorney reports son Carl Hendrickson Jr was wounded in Korea when a 20 mm shell exploded. He was taken to Tokyo’s 40th General Hospital with facial lacerations and an injury to the left eye. parents reside at 228 Blake.
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Carl Hendrickson, Jr
Peutetaip
Duatdintal
Korea
Garee Ae Ee
Blake
Young Hendrickson
40Th General Hospital
Tokyo
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