Soviet Press Attacks Truman Aid Plan For Greece And Turkey
Pravda editorial denounces U.S. push for aid to Greece and Turkey as imperialist expansion aimed at world domination. It accuses President Truman of violating UN Charter and questions why U.S. appeal to UN is avoided. The piece cites UN Security Council activity and singles out Marshall, Wallace, Franco, and Churchill.
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China Declines Mosow Conference Role in China Situa tion Talks
The note to the council of foreign ministers states China refuses to participate in discussions of its situation at the Moscow conference and even decline to join an outside meeting. Marshall and Bevin pressed for Chinese representation in informal talks, signaling a clash over democracy principles as Molotov warns on Nazi propaganda versus press freedom. Western diplomats expect a sharp Soviet reply highlighting U S R differences.
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Greek Good Will Notes to Truman
The White House said President Truman received messages from Greek officials promising unreserved cooperation in restoring peace and security in Greece. The communications came from the Greek prime minister and opposition leader while Truman was in Florida. He hopes these signals mark a happier era and supports amnesty for those not guilty of major crimes. Prime Minister Maximos noted the message to Congress requesting economic and military aid revived their hopes.
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Eben Ayers
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Greece
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Marshall Calls Clay to Moscow
Secretary of State Marshall summoned Lt. Gen. Lucius D. Clay, military governor of Germany, to Moscow to serve as a peace adviser to the council of foreign ministers. Clay, newly commander in chief in Germany, is needed for his direct knowledge of German administration amid Soviet attacks.
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Helicopter to Aid Search for Missing ATC Plane
A dismantled helicopter will be used in the hunt for an Air Transport Command C-64 single engine plane missing since Friday. The ATC craft with its three crew members vanished on a flight from Camp Harrison Labrador to Goose Bay, while a C-54 cargo plane en route to Labrador carried the helicopter.
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Income Tax Returns Must Be in at Midnight
Midnight Saturday is the deadline for filing income tax returns and estimates. The Internal Revenue office in the Federal building will stay open until midnight. Returns are required for gross incomes of 500 dollars or more in 1946, with those under that amount filing to recover any overpaid tax. The same deadline applies to 1947 estimated tax payments and the first of four installments.
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Cedar Rapids
Herman Stecklein
Internal Revenue Office
Federal
Ten Rescued From Ship Sinking Bow Off Honolulu
Ten survivors of the American tanker Fort Dearborn were rescued from the sinking bow as 20 crew members moved the stern to Pearl Harbor. Twelve men remained at sea in an open boat, with navy observers fearing they may have perished in three days of heavy seas. The St. Johns Victory plucked the forward survivors after a three day struggle amid 45 knot winds and towering swells, with four navy planes conducting an aerial search for the lifeboat.
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Second threat to Congressman over railroad president slaying
Rep. Kearns of Pennsylvania disclosed a second written threat connected to the slaying of George P. McNear Jr., Peoria Illinois, railroad president. He said the letter is now in other hands and would not discuss further.
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INS
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R-Pa
George P. McNear, Jr
Peoria
McNear
General Breaks Leg Trying to Ski With Troops
Brig. Gen. Harry Sherman broke a leg during winter warfare training after deciding a commander should join his troops in their ski lesson. The injury occurred on the first lesson as Sherman attempted to learn to ski with his unit in Colorado Springs.
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Bell Labs develops device to read aloud for the blind
In Washington AP reports Bell Telephone laboratories built a prototype voice reader that interprets large paper patterns on a rotating drum. The device feeds a voice box called voder and can sound out syllables and words though it cannot yet read books.
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Bell Telephone Laboratories
Trusted Bank Employee Accused in $95 000 Fraud
A Mercantile Commerce Bank and Trust Company employee with a 13 year tenure and a contractor allegedly conspired over years to fake real estate repair work and approve false bills. FBI involvement expected as losses are insured. contractor plagued by non existent repairs. The employee earned $6500 yearly and faced charges after admitting scheme.
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ST. Louis
LLP
Eugene J. Mudd
Mercantile Commerce Bank and Trust Company
Mudd
FBI
Charges Dropped in Fake Robbery Plot In Detroit
DETROIT AP Conspiracy charges against three county police officials accused of staging a juvenile burglary for publicity were dismissed by Recorder's Judge John J Maher. The store owner and one of four youths were found aware of the scheme, negating a crime. Officers Gentile McPherson and Berger faced suspensions. Behrendt to review further burglaries.
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James N. McNally
Thomas C. Gentile
Elwin McPherson
Roy A. Berger
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McNally
Gentile
McPherson
Edward Behrendt
Rewards Reach 37655 for McNear Slaying Case
In Peoria Illinois rewards totaling 37655 were posted Saturday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the shotgun slayer of George P McNear Jr president of the Toledo Peoria and Western Railroad. The Toledo Peoria and Western Railroad put up 25000 the Caterpillar Tractor Company 5000 Peoria Newspaper Inc 3000 WMBD 1000.
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Peoria Newspaper, Inc
Quaker Oats Strike Talks Break Down Again
Union and Quaker Oats managers held a brief session in Cedar Rapids but made no progress toward a new contract amid 950 CIO cereal workers walking out Thursday. U S Conciliation Commissioner M E Sherman said no follow up was planned until next Thursday at 11 a m. Pickets faced wind and snow as lines were tightened. union president Wesley J Lee noted stronger pickets. Sherman left Cedar Rapids Saturday and was expected back Wednesday.
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France Expels Bulgarian Journalists Over Sofia Incidents
Paris reports France ends commercial talks with Bulgaria and expels two Bulgarian newspapermen on 48 hours notice in retaliation for Sofia incidents. Eight other Bulgarian journalists lose special privileges, though eight can still file dispatches.
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Guild Chief Names Communists in New York and Los Angeles Locals
Milton Murray tells Congress that Communists probably dominate the New York guild and the Los Angeles local but constitute a minute fraction overall and have no control of the national body. He names John Ryan and William Brodie as Communists and says the union will expose and defeat them when they seek office. Stern of Philadelphia Camden papers is criticized for facilitating Communism by withholding plants.
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Camden
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30 Day Notice Warns of Financial District Strike
M David Keefe president of the AFL United Financial Employes said 30 day termination notices of contracts with the New York stock curb and cotton exchanges would be issued leading to a strike that could paralyze the industry. The union’s planning board would decide when notices go out after a meeting with Emil Schram of the New York Stock Exchange.
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M. David Keefe
AFL
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Schram
Forrestal warns of weakening defense and need for collective security
Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal told the Foreign Policy Association in Philadelphia that the United States currently may lack the power to meet world aggression. He urged building a system of collective security tied to United Nations growth, postwar recovery, and naval strength to back up high principles with real force.
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INS
Forrestal
United States
Queson
United Nations
Navy
Bread Prices Up 2 Cents Monday in Cedar Rapids
Retail bread prices are set to rise by two cents per loaf starting Monday in Cedar Rapids as bakers report a wholesale hike next week. One bakery manager cited a $1.90 per hundred pounds flour increase since last June and noted that cost rises from shortening and other inputs will largely be passed to consumers.
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Cedar Rapids
Fuiday
Powers Reveal Two Million Germans Held as Captives
Moscow reports by the Big Four show 1,988,286 German prisoners held outside Germany nearly two years after the war. Russia holds 890,532 on Soviet soil with 1,003,874 released. Britain 435,295 outside Germany, France 631,483 with most in France. The United States holds 30,976. repatriation aims for major completion next June.
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United States
Italy
Great Britain
France
North Africa
Knutson Defies Calls to Delay Tax Cut
Rep. Knutson of Minnesota rejects Democratic pleas to delay tax cuts. He says the Ways and Means Committee will back a bill to cut income taxes 20 percent across the board retroactive to Jan. 1. The measure faces a House vote on March 24 amid GOP backing and possible intra party conflict.
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Knutson
R-Minn
House Ways and Means
Rep
Doughton
D-N.c
Congress
Truman
G.O.P
Temperature Trends Hover in Iowa Weather Watch
The weather bureau forecasts a slight drop in tonight’s temperature with a rebound tomorrow. Shippers are warned of five above in the north and 10 above in the south as daytime highs reach 25 to 9 from today’s 18 to. The state reports snow and showers with many areas seeing at least a trace. Charles City logs 02 as the heaviest reading, Cedar Rapids sees snow but no measurable amount. Cedar Rapids high hits 22 at 1 pm, ChamBERS-Inskeep data show. A low of 14 yesterday rose to 22 by 2:30 pm today.
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Chambers
Joan Fontaine Snubbed at Oscars by Olivia De Havilland
Hollywood report says Olivia De Havilland added her Academy Award to ongoing tensions with sister Joan Fontaine. Fontaine, another Oscar winner, says Fontaine did not receive her congratulations during the ceremony and that the sisters had not spoken in four months. De Havilland acknowledges strained relations.
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Truman Has 4200 After Taxes in 1946 Return
Key West AP report says President Truman prepared his 1946 income tax return before leaving for a rest. Officials said about 4200 dollars would remain from his 75000 salary after taxes and expenses. Federal and Missouri taxes plus White House food bills consume most of his pay.
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