Arctic weather unity expands deep north station network
The United States and Canada will jointly establish nine weather stations across Canadian territory to improve weather reporting and enable peacetime joint security. Stations on Ellismere and Melville islands will be established this summer, filling a gap between Alaska and Thule Greenland. Americans from the US Geodetic Service will man the outposts with some parachute delivery of initial gear.
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Ottawa
Washington
Canadian
Ellismere Island
North Pole
Melville Island
United States
Alaska
Thule
Greenland
Ellsmere
Polar Cap
United States Army Air Force
AAF
Air Force
United States Geodetic Service
RAF
Co. D. Howe
Russia
Best Dressed Fake Wins Applause At Northwestern
Northwestern University students learned a hoax crowned Frank Williams Durkee Jr as one of America’s 10 best dressed men. The fake ad, paid by Durkee to boost publicity in the Daily Northwestern, spread social attention before editors uncovered the fraud and retracted the feature.
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Evanston
Ill
Northwestern University
Daily
Northwestern
American Tailors Association
Frank Williams Durkee, Jr
Buffalo
N.Y
America
Dion Michael O’bannon
Notre Dame
Allen Pratt Gibbs II
Williams College
Hayden Carr Kingsley III
Stanford
Durkee
Pi Kappa Alpha
South Bend
Ind
Dion Michael O'Bannon
Better Business Bureau
Rkee
Buzley
Colder Weather Predicted Again
The forecast predicted colder weather for Wednesday after last 24 hours failed to materialize. Temperatures ranged from 20 to 25 degrees with a 35 degree reading at 2 30 p.m. and overnight lows around 20 degrees in eastern Iowa. Cloudy skies and light snow were forecast for tonight and northwest regions were advised of colder air.
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Cedar Rapids
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Threatened Quaker Oats Strike Could Be Delayed
United Cereal Workers Union says a strike might be postponed pending contract talks with Quaker Oats. About 950 members threatened to walk out when the current contract expires Saturday unless a new deal is reached. Negotiations resumed with US Conciliator Walter White assisting, and a Thursday meeting was planned.
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Cedar Rapids
United Cereal Workers Union
Louis Jedlicka
Jedlicka
Walter C. White
Des Moines
Fire wrecks mattresses at Central hotel in Tama
A Monday night blaze at the Central hotel in Tama destroyed several mattresses. The fire was confined to the room where it started.
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TAMA
Central Hotel
Marshall says German peace talks at Moscow face doubt
Secretary of State Marshall said it was extremely doubtful the Four Ministers could complete action on a German peace treaty at Moscow. He expected progress on the Austrian treaty but warned German talks hinge on fundamental principles and broader agreement. Dulles and other officials followed with the delegation.
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Washington
Marshall
Moscow
Germany
John Foster Dulles
Progress in Bus Dispute Reported By 2 Arbitrators
Two arbitrators held a second session on the Cedar Rapids City Lines bus drivers contract dispute with "encouraging progress" reported Wednesday afternoon. J C Blodgett represented 380 drivers and maintenance men while B W Franklin pursued the company line. The drivers had delayed a threatened strike after a Tuesday meeting, and the AFL union threatened to strike if negotiations stalled.
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Cedar Rapids City Lines
J. C. Blodgett
B. W. Franklin
National City Lines
Cedar Rapids
Franklin
Blodgett
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employes
AFL
No Breakfasts for 3 Percent Of Elementary School Pupils
Cedar Rapids survey reveals that 3 percent of elementary pupils skip breakfast and many high school students also start the day with minimal food. The Better Breakfast study covers 3,443 high school and 3,001 elementary students, noting fruit juice and bread as common but eggs or milk less frequent.
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Naomi Doebel
Cedar Rapids
Better Breakfast Committee
Bernice Pratt
Franklin School
Fred Winter
Evan Sloan
Thelma and Mildred Hutchins
Wilson School
Hale Reed
Air Service Inaugural To Cedar Rapids Set For April Twenty Seventh
United Air Lines inaugurates Mainliner service to Cedar Rapids with a new temporary administration building at the Municipal airport to open April 27. A Cedar Rapids Chamber committee will oversee the airport opening. construction to add waiting rooms, ticket booths, and heating facilities progresses in five weeks. United will lease 1300 square feet in the new section and 900 in the old building and plans allow future terminal use. schedule for daily east and west coast service to be announced later this month.
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Cedar Rapids
United Air Lines
The
Don Hines
Chamber
Young Men’s and Civic Bureaus
Feeder
West
A. E. Towne
Worst Blizzard Yet Hits Britain
South England faced severe travel disruption as the worst blizzard in 50 years snarled rail and road traffic. Hundreds of thousands of commuters were delayed for hours, with some stranded overnight in icy coaches and one London to Brighton trip taking 15 hours.
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London
England
Brighton
Linn County Veterans Relief Policy Scrutinized By Panel
Linn County officials weighed the Soldiers Relief Commission policy as critics urged a fulltime social work approach while defenders argued for taxpayer controlled relief. The session noted funds of about 28 000 and a token 0 4 mill levy with Edward Weepie’s resignation leaving one member short and a possible third commissioner candidate under review.
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Loyal Meek
Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Carl Hendrickson
Cedar Rapids
F. L. Hinshaw
Simon
Edward J. Weepie
Iturbi Tomato Toss Threat Looms Over Miami Concert
Socialite Mrs Harman Spencer Auguste vowed to attend Jose Iturbi and his sister's concert with tomatoes to protest a canceled dinner engagement. The incident prompted hotel staff to restrict contact with Iturbi as mayor Herb Frink and other guests prepared to attend.
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Miami Beach
Fla
New York
Jose Iturbi
Harman Spencer Auguste
Iturbis
Roney Plaza
Iturbi
Mrs. Auguste
Auguste
Herb Frink
Iturbs
Walter Jacobs
Mickey Rooney
Jackie Miles
Red Cross Drive total reaches 8989 in Linn County
Cedar Rapids campaign reports 8989 raised toward a 46700 1947 quota with 37006 still needed. Second day lull cited as reason for 1326 receipts yesterday as residential canvassing and audits by Quota Club volunteers progress.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Red Cross
Quota Club
Sherman Yates
Bryan Cronbaugh
George Kosek
Herbert Henderson
Arthur Norman
V. C. Zearing
Lenore Schuknecht
President Truman Tours Mexico amid Paricutin Eruption
President Truman visits Mexico City and Teotihuacan during a Latin America trip as Paricutin erupts sending lava, ash, and crowds to the streets. An accident at a stadium kill two and injure several during a public fan reception for the leaders.
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Washington
Truman
Paricutin
Mexico City
Vol ‘Cano
San Juan Teotihuacan
Aleman
Mexico
Waco
Texas
Baylor University
OPA Liquidation OK If Controls Kept
The administration told Congress it will not object to liquidating OPA and the Office of Temporary Controls if rent sugar and housing controls continue effectively. OTC Director Philip Fleming conveyed the views in a letter to Senator Bridges.
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Washington
Congress
OPA
OTC
Philip B. Fleming
Bridges
R-N
Russians' Dnepr Dam Reopens After War Damages
Moscow reports say the Dnepr Dam has resumed production after near destruction in the war. Russian newspapers on Wednesday described restoration efforts and renewed power generation at the facility.
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Dnepr
Moscow
Admiral Halsey Retired From Navy on Disability
Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey was retired from naval service March 1 due to physical disability. He had been on inactive duty since earlier this year. At Charlottesville he said he would not comment on the cause but called it good news and he will chair a University of Virginia funds drive.
Bulganin Named Deputy Premier in Soviet Lineup
London dispatch reports Nikolai Bulganin named deputy premier alongside Stalin as head of Soviet armed forces. He joins a group including Molotov Vishinsky and A I Mikoyan in the cabinet succession noted by Moscow radio.
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London
Nikolai A. Bulganin
Stalin
Russia
Moscow Radio
Molotov
Andrei Vishinsky
Foreign Ministry
A. I.mikoyan
Bulganin
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