Senate GOP backs peace talks on filibuster reform
Senate Republican leaders endorsed efforts to reach a compromise on ending the filibuster deadlock. Taft declined to reveal specifics while Wherry and southern Democrats sought a delicate agreement as administration aides presse ahead with talks. Lucas warned of possible night sessions but has yet to order a full endurance test.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Wherry
Neb
Len Russell
D-Ga
Russell
GOP
Ofone
Lucas
Emissary Offer Alleged in Ryan Campaign Plot
New York millionai re Clendenin Ryan accused of being offered the post as ambassador to France to halt his bid to oust Mayor William O Dwyer and blunt Underworld Boss Frank Costello. He named Benjamin Sonnenberg as the PR broker. Sonnenberg denied knowledge. Costello dismissed influence over judges and officials. Kenneth Ryan, ex detective and wiretap expert, surrendered after fleeing city hall and confessing to plotting to tap officials in multiple cities.
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New York
Clendenin Ryan
France
William O'Dwyer
Frank Costello Ryan
Benjamin Sonnenberg
Costello
Kenneth Ryan
District Attorney's Office
City Hall
Detroit
Chicago
Passenger Train Derails in Chicago Injuring One
Four cars of the Pennsylvania Railroad Metropolitan line from Pittsburgh to Chicago derailed on Chicago s southwest side injuring one woman and shocking over 100 passengers. Officials say a brake beam dropped from the fourth car causing the accident and track sections were ripped up delaying Santa Fe and Illinois Central traffic for hours.
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Chicago
INS
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
Santa Fe
Illinois Central
White House Confiscates News Photos Over Key West Flight
Key West AP reports White House officials confiscated newsreel and still photography films after a Navy permitted flight over the area. Reporters from Paramount News NBC and AP say they refused to surrender stills, while film was handed to Secret Service chief James Rowley for selective development.
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Key West
White House
Paramount News
NBC Television
Associated Press
International News Photos
Acme News
Truman
Ross
Tom Craven
Joe Vadala
James J. Rowley
Secret Service
Final Offer To Cedar Rapids Bus Union Doubtful
Cedar Rapids City Lines offered drivers four cents an hour more as its final offer, after a two cent drop in demands. Union members met at midnight and reportedly rejected the proposal. Federal conciliator ES Jackson in Des Moines noted the union had lowered demands to ten cents an hour and warned no near agreement.
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Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Mornday
Des Moines
ES. Jackson
White
Jackson
International Union
Kuester Ends Iowa House Filibuster Bid on Bank Night Bill
Speaker Gus Kuester halted Rep. Harry Ward's 15 minute speech in protest of bank night bill opposition. Ward sought further time under personal privilege but Kuester ruled against extending debate. Rule limits speaking time to 10 minutes unless the house grants more. Ward did not immediately decide on next steps to keep the measure alive.
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Des Moines
INS
Gus Kuester
Iowa House
Harry Ward
Davenport
House Judiciary Committee
Ward
Kuester
Watermelons Sent to Help Boy in Kidney Crisis
In Asbury Park New Jersey Roy Holloway seeks melons to treat his son’s kidney condition. A police emergency prompts a relay from several states with a watermelon supply arriving at Fitkin Memorial Hospital. The first melon came from western New Jersey, another by plane from Miami, and two more from New York police.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Roy Holloway
Fitkin Memorial Hospital
New Jersey
Miami
New York
Brooklyn
Holloway
Tax Deadline Looms For 1948 Returns In Washington
The midnight Tuesday deadline for filing 1948 federal income tax returns draws near. Revenue bureau officials note many of the 55 million capable filers have filed, while a substantial number have not, risking penalties for delays and missing refunds.
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Washington
Revenue Bureau
Rail arbiters approve 40 hour week and 17 cent wage rise
Mediators in the rail wage dispute outline a 40 hour five day week with two consecutive days off for 16 unions and a 17 cent hourly increase retroactive to October 1. The plan excludes yardmasters from the higher wage but sets future adjustments and staggered schedule implementation as per carrier needs.
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Chicago
Eight Convicted in Spy Case by U S Tribunal
In Munich eight persons were found guilty of espionage by a United States military commission. Sentences ranged from one year to 18 years with Albert Kruse, 44, German, receiving 18 years for supplying Bremen port information to Czechoslovak intelligence. Adolf Frank also drew 18 years for crossing the Czech border with U S military information.
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Munich
United States
Alobert Kruse
Bremen
Adolf Frank
Conference On Atlantic Pact Begun
London AP reports five Western European Union nations Britain France Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg examined the final draft of the North Atlantic defense alliance. The five plus the United States Canada Norway Denmark Italy Portugal Iceland may join, with ministers meeting ahead of schedule to discuss a European council and a United States of Europe-leaning vision.
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London
North Atlantic Defense Alliance
Britain
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Western European Union
Washington
Brussels
United States
Canada
Norway
Denmark
Italy
Portugal
Iceland
Consultative Council of Western European Union
Atlantic Alliance
Council of Europe
Brusséals
United States of Europe
Ales de Caspers
Gustav Rasmussén
Eomfainist
Hans Hedtoft
Car Crash Drowns Four Teens in Baraboo River
Four young people died when their car left a curve striking a telephone pole and fell into the Baraboo river early Sunday. Police say the tragedy occurred in Baraboo Wisconsin after the vehicle plunged from the road into the stream.
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Baraboo, Wis
Baraboo River
International Pen Pals Boost Utah youths' world links
Salt Lake City reports a Utah advertising executive spearheading a Youth of All Nations drive for international understanding. Letters from orphans and youth in Europe and elsewhere pour in after coordinated campaigns by Hal Harmon and Clara Leiser, with 25 000 letters routed through New York.
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Salt Lake City
INS
Utah
Chil- Credit
Hal R. H. N
Betty Prdy
Jane Underwood
Clearfield
Harmon
All Nations
New York
Watsabaugh Surrenders Law License in Iowa Embezzlement Case
Watsabaugh agreed to surrender his Iowa law license and real estate broker's permit after restitution of 900 dollars to client William N. Wilson. A petition to disbar was ordered, investigators named, and licenses sent to Des Moines in a case believed to be Linn County's first in 20 years.
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Cedar R Rapids News
W. R. Watsabaugh
Iowa
Floyd Philbrick
William W. Crissman
Crissman
Watsabaugh
William N. Wilson
V Craven Shuttleworth
M. W. O'Rieley
G K Thompson
Philbrick
Iowa Real Estate Commission
Des Moines
Thompson
O'Rieley and Shuttleworth
Edgar L King
J. A. Wessler
Earl J. North
Warren Ackley
Linn County
Wilson
Iowa Law School
Truman Vacation A Run Out on the Filibuster
Republican state chairmen in Chicago accused President Truman of fleeing a filibuster during a Florida vacation. Hugh Scott, national chairman, called Truman a fugitive from the filibuster and said Congress has not kept a single campaign promise since it convened on January 3.
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Chicago
INS
Hugh
Scott
Truman
Florida
Washington
Congress
Hart Nomination Approved as U S Attorney for Southern Iowa
Washington AP report states the senate judiciary committee approved the nomination of William R. Hart of Iowa City to be U S attorney for southern Iowa. The panel acted Sunday in a move that advances Hart’s confirmation to the full Senate.
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Hart
Washington
William R. Hart
Iowa City
U. S
Iowa
Senate Judiciary Committee
Purge of Czech Allies Widens in West War Aftermath
In Wiesbaden a former Czech air force officer says all officers who served with the Western Allies during the war have been purged. Civilians who fought with the Allies are also being removed from jobs, with escape attempts leading to harsh prison terms. He likened Czechoslovak communist camps to Gestapo prisons.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
Moniday
R.A.F
Frankfurt
Czechoslovakia
Gestapo
West
Parking Lot Bill Passed by Senate in Iowa
Iowa Senate passes a bill requiring cities to build parking lots funded by parking meter revenues with provisions on meter use and off street parking within four tenths of a mile. An amendment exempts towns under 10 000 population from the mandatory provision but taxes for non city tax vehicles remain.
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Des Moines
INS
Lowa
Senate
House
Sen i Earl Fishbaugh
Shenandoah Avas
Sen
Fishbaugh
Nomination Of Dr. Boyd Approved Over Lewis Objection
The Senate interior committee approved Dr James Boyd as bureau of mines director by a 10 to 1 vote, with Len Millikin voting no. John L. Lewis protested via a two week miners walkout while committee postponed action on a bill to separate mine inspection from the bureau.
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Washington
Senate Interior Committee
James Boyd
Bureau of Mines
John L. Lewis
Len Millikin
R-Cole
Lewis
Sen
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Coal Mine Inspection Division
Interior Department
Johnson
D-Cole
Boyd
Miners' Walkout Slows Nation's Coal Output Across 10 States
A two week voluntary layoff led by John L. Lewis idled about 471000 miners east of the Mississippi and forced furloughs for 69000 railroad workers. The action protests Dr James Boyd's appointment and aims to pressure the Senate to confirm him. Steel firms hold large stockpiles, with a 70000000 ton coal reserve enough for roughly 45 days.
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Pittsburgh
Mississippi
John L. Lewis
James Boyd
Bureau of Mines
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Illinois
Alabama
Ohio
Virginia
Tennessee
Indiana
Maryland
Washington
Len Byrd
Dva
Senate
Dr Boyd
Boyd
Senate of
United States
Byrd
Light Vote Cast In Cedar Rapids School Election
Voters showed little interest at mid afternoon with 581 ballots cast across 23 of 24 precincts. Five candidates seek three seats on the school board while residents vote on selling the Kenwood and Cleveland elementary schools, to be replaced by new buildings.
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Cedar Rapids
Vote Your School Directors Supervise Spending
Voters head to the polls in today’s election with polls closing at 7 p.m. Residents decide school board directors who will oversee a large share of tax dollars.
Incumbents Highlight School Bond Vote Totals
In Precinct No 23 during last year's school election 105 votes were cast by 2 pm, as compared with 12 at the same hour in the prior cycle. Candidates included Charles Penningroth J C Blodgett and Sandee Jordan with Mrs Robert Smith and Virgil E Payne among others. Other precinct comparisons list No 8 with 150 and 33, No 10 with 172 and 47, No 15 with 142 and 28, No 19 with 77 and 16.
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Charles Penningroth
J C. Blodgett
Sandee Jordan
Robert Smith
Virgil E. Payne
Zapotocky Threatens Czech Workers Over Wages
Prague AP reports Premier Ane tonin Zapotocky vows to slash wages unless building workers increase effort. The threat comes amid labor tensions and stalled projects.
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Prague
Anetonin Zapotocky
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