US protests Russian attacks and Manchuria asset seizure
The United States protested two Soviet attacks on U S Navy Mariner planes near Port Arthur and Dairen and objected to the Red Army removing industrial equipment from Manchuria. The State Department stressed no Allied agreement allows such "war booty" disposals and warned Moscow of consequences while noting disciplinary action against the pilot.
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Britain and United States Consult Over Iranian Troop Issue
London reports Britain has begun talks with the United States over the Soviet decision to keep troops in Iran beyond the March 2 deadline. Bevin, who led talks in the UN, returns to London as diplomats note the breach of the 1942 British Soviet pact. Reports say Iran’s Ghavami remains in Moscow negotiating with Stalin and Molotov, hinting at a possible Moscow announcement.
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V. M. Molotov
Old Sol Pushes LA Temperature to 87 in Record March Start
In Los Angeles, sunshine broke through to lift the high to 87 degrees on Friday, the warmest March 1 since 1901. The sunny spell marked a rare early-season heat peak, recalling long-term climate patterns in Southern California.
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Slain Bloomington Couple Found Near Mill in Swamp
The bodies of Russell Koontz, 42, a supervisor at Empire Stone, and Phyllis Coleman, 32, a Bloomington creamery stenographer, were found in a swamp near an abandoned stone mill four miles northwest of Bloomington. Koontz was clubbed and Coleman strangled. both appeared bound and gagged. Koontz had left his office at noon and his abandoned car was found nearby. he was a Sunday school superintendent at Clear Creek Christian Church.
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Weekend of Mild Weather Predicted
Cedar Rapids notes a calm weather trend as temperatures rise into the 50s with a forecast of mild days and above freezing nights. The piece cites a 56 degree peak by midafternoon and confirms a thaw from February’s bitter cold, noting February ran seven degrees warmer than normal.
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Girl Abductor Fugitive from Insanity Count
FBI said a 19 year old girl held in Washington on abduction charges is Lauretta Frances Brozek of Omaha. An insanity count was issued. she was detained after reports of a nervous breakdown and a planned move toward Richmond and Washington with Terry Taylor.
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Richmond
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U. S Employment Service
Thomas H McMonigle Sentenced to Death in Chamber
Santa Cruz California Thomas H McMonigle 31 confessed to killing Bobby Soxer Thorn Chamberlain last November and was sentenced Saturday to death in the lethal gas chamber at San Quentin prison.
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Franco Regime accuses France of hostile acts and terrorism
Madrid reports Franco's cabinet issued a sharp communique accusing France of sponsoring hostile attacks on the Spanish frontier. It cited bloody clashes along the border, a 1944 exile force of 5,000, and said republican guerrillas from France are carrying on terrorism inside Spain. Britain, France, and the United States seek a joint declaration urging Spaniards to overthrow Franco, with dispute over who to address and wording to be used.
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Daily Index and Comics Section Highlighted
A compact summary of Today’s Index including Comics, Courthouse Daily Record, Editorial Features, and sections on Society, Movies, Radio and Sports. The brief notes focus on the upcoming content and page navigation for readers.
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Little Hope Is Held for Housing Bill
Washington Republicans and Democrats clash over Patman housing bill as House votes down price controls on used homes. President Truman seeks price ceilings on existing homes to aid veterans, while Patman urges veteran support to pressure Congress.
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Hoover Seeks Anderson as Food Czar in War on Wastage
Former President Herbert Hoover urged Secretary Clinton P. Anderson to take all control of the nation's food as part of a belt tightening drive to end abroad starvation. He asked Americans to cut food waste and reduce bread consumption by at least 25 percent to meet wheat export commitments.
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Miners May Walk Out at Month's End
A large coalition led by former President Hoover proposes a famine emergency plan to cut US sugar and wheat use by 25 percent and divert surplus to UNRRA and hungry abroad. The effort names Anderson as food czar and aims to mobilize nationwide committees to curb waste and substitutions. Meanwhile John L. Lewis warns of a 30 day strike by soft coal miners, demanding wage talks with operators and possible contract termination after March 31.
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Cleveland
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Benesh Withdraws From City Safety Commissioner Race
Wes C. Benesh, 10 year public safety chief, will not seek re election in the March 12 city primaries after missing nomination papers. Five candidates remain for safety commissioner including Gordon Hughes and Marvin Fatka. Benesh’s career spans 1923 to 1934 as police chief and later safety commissioner. Born January 30, 1871 in Cedar Rapids, he started as a Gazette carrier and worked for United States Express until 1923.
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Fifth Street
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L. D Burgus
Superior Court
Ray Tapper
Dan Kruidenier
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Stastny and Novak Enter Municipal Race
Two Cedar Rapids candidates filed nomination papers for city offices. Leonard B. Stastny seeks parks commissioner, last ran unsuccessfully for the post. Frank J. Novak filed for public safety commissioner. former police officer, Navy veteran, and carpenter’s mate, with four sons including one in the Navy.
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First Street
Frank J. Novak
Fifteenth Avenue
Novak
Regular Navy
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Navy
Arthur Wagner files for city parks commissioner
Arthur A. Wagner of 119 Fifth Street N W announced his candidacy for Cedar Rapids city parks commissioner at the March primary. A Cedar Rapids tree surgeon and landscaper for 35 years, Wagner was born January 31, 1887 in Morrison Illinois and moved to Iowa at 17. He and his wife married March 12, 1911, have four married children, Leonard and Donald in Cedar Rapids, daughters Mrs Ernie Bradley and Mrs Albert Reeves in Manchester. Donald recently completed two years overseas service.
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Arthur A. Wagner
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Morriison
Iowa
Manchester
Leonard
Donald
Ernie Bradle
Albert Reeves
Draft Will Call 3 000 in April
Des Moines Iowa's draft call for April is approximately 3 000 men state director of selective service Brig Gen Charles H Grahl said Saturday The number is about three times that of each of the several months since last fall Grahl said the sharp increase is due to recently lowered physical standards The change was made to increase replacements for those who snow are being discharged
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Charles H. Grahl
Selective Service
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GM Strikers Plan Fight to the End
Detroit news report says negotiations between General Motors and the United Auto Workers paused until Monday morning. The 175,000 UAW strikers rejected GM terms and passed a resolution calling for a nationwide war by attrition against GM, urging CIO President Philip Murray to mobilize the entire union. UAW-CIO VP Walter Reuther reported no dissent in the vote, stating delegates will fight to the end.
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Power Strike Threat Ends in Pittsburgh Arbitration
Power workers in the Pittsburgh area voted overwhelmingly to accept arbitration of their wage dispute, ending the threat of a crippling power strike against two Pennsylvania counties.
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Italian Troops Cop Fight Sicilian Rebels Amid Clash
Milan radio reported Italian soldiers and police battled large armed Sicilian rebels who attacked a town. Rebels were driven off after a pitched battle as tanks and armored cars were deployed.
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