Brutal Care Of Mentally Ill Charged
The National Mental Health Foundation criticizes Iowa mental hospitals for brutality neglect crowding and incompetent management. It cites underfunding staff shortages and poor living conditions at Clare Cherokee Mt Pleasant and Independence facilities and urges a single statewide psychiatric authority and better treatment programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Iowa
National Mental Health Foundation, Inc
Owen J. Roberts
Philadela
Robert D. Blue
Iowa Board of Control System
Sapres
Foundation
Clare Cherokee
Mt. Pleasant
Independence
Gov
Board member cites brutality in mental institutions
Des Moines reports Herbert Hauge says the board has no access to the National Mental Health Foundation report but notes brutality in mental institutions is nothing new. Continued on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
INS
Herbert Hauge
Board of Control
National Mental Health Foundation of
Philadelphia
Molotov Seeks 10 Billion Reparations From Germany
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov urged a 20 year reparations plan at the foreign ministers conference. He demanded four power Ruhr control, immediate end to zonal fusion, removal of German capital goods, division of German overseas assets, and reparations from current production. He proposed raising steel output to 12 million tons and creating central German agencies to run an expansive reparations program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Molotov
Germany
Soviet Union
Ruhr
Russia
Russia Attacks Turkish Involvement in German Treaty Talks
Deputy Foreign Minister Vishinsky denounced U S plans to grant Turkey a consultative voice in drafting the German peace treaty. He cited Henry Wallace and warned that small nations might be invited, while accusing the United States of seeking a Western majority to press its will on the Soviet minority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Truman
Turkey
Germany
Vishinsky
Henry Wallace
United States
Spring Close Yet Winter Lingers in Cedar Rapids Weather
Cedar Rapids reports show winter lingering after Groundhog Day with 35 degrees by 2:30 pm and a morning low of 17. Officials predict clouds increasing and light snowfall in the west tomorrow as spring nears. Sunday highs reached 30 with a 12 degree low in the morning and 33 to 38 expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Boyington Sends Aid for Sasaki Defense
Lt Col Gregory Pappy Boyington testifies he aided Allied POWs and sent a deposition to aid the defense of James K Sasaki, former Japanese camp official, recalling prisoner talks at Ofuna and his deeming Sasaki’s position involuntary in war. A Nisei lawyer Schuichi forwarded the deposition in an appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Gregory
Pappy) Boyington
Marine Corps
Boyington
James K. Sasaki
Ofuna
Japan
Schuichi
22 Rescued From Stern of Tanker Fort Dearborn
HONOLULU AP The Hawaiian Sea Frontier says 22 men were rescued from the severed stern of the wrecked tanker Fort Dearborn after a collision or explosion left the forward section missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
The
Hawaiian Sea Frontier
Fort Dearborn
First Floor Operation discussed at District Credit Conference
Lionel A. Winter of United Light and Railway Service Company Davenport described credit departments as a first floor operation. He outlined interview methods, policy writing, and monitoring to aid customers and staff. Manitoba’s K G Slocomb spoke on credit granting and ending government controls. Dorothy Higginson Duluth and H Hamilton Morse led and presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel A. Winter
United Light and Railway Service Company
Davenport
District Credit
Montrose Hotel
Winter
Henry J. Johnson
K. G. Slocomb
Black and Armstrong, Ltd
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ees
Canada
Slocomb
United States
Dorothy Higginson
Duluth
Credit Women’s Breakfast Club
H. Hamilton Morse
National Retail Credit Association
A. L. Taylor
the Cedar
Margaret Truman's Radio Debut Praised Across Nation
Detroit AP reports Margaret Truman, 23, daughter of the President, earned praise as soprano soloist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on a coast to coast broadcast. Conductor Karl Krueger called her a real trouper, while teachers and family lauded her poised debut and potential for future success. The President congratulated her from Key West as critics noted minor pitch lapses but overall evident talent. Her fee was estimated at 1000 to 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Margaret Truman
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Karl Krueger
Washington
Margaret Armstrong Strickler
Krueger
2Aie Lane
Seemes
Jane Lingo
Miss Truman
Truman
Grandview
Music Hall
ABC
Cielito Lindo
Padilla
David
Charmant Oiseau
Brazil
Union and City Lines Clash Over Third Arbitrator Choice
Union and National City Lines clash over lists for a third arbitrator in a contract dispute. Former arbitrator J C Blodgett withdrew amid stalled talks and returned in a temporary advisory role. Randall, the union’s new attorney, will be away until next Monday. Franklin, the company arbitrator, is based in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids News
National City Lines
J.C. Blodgett
Blodgett
John D. Randall
Randall
Cedar Rapids
B. W Franklin
Chicago
Partment
Bureau of Conciliation
Company
Union
Road to Coal Troop Barred
The U S Supreme Court ruled that its mandate in the John L Lewis case will be issued March 20, eleven days earlier than usual. Lewis must withdraw a notice to the United Mine Workers that its working contract with the government is ended within five days of the mandate or face a $2 800 000 penalty. The ruling blocks a new walkout set for March 31 and shifts timing to prevent the full fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sureme
John L. Lewis
Lewis
UMW
U S Mexico Agree On Foot Mouth Fight
The Agriculture Department announced that United States and Mexican representatives have agreed on an 18 million dollar program to combat foot and mouth disease south of the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Mexico
Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
St Patrick’s Day Rotary Luncheon Highlights Irish Flair
A St Patrick’s Day Rotary luncheon at the Roosevelt Hotel featured Fred H. Killen facing Irish themed mirth as Arthur H. Barlow led leftwing criticism and the program was delayed by missed speaker Robert Ray. Performances included Dave Turner’s Catfish Song and several attendees singing Irish style tunes. Killen clutched a shamrock in embarrassment as the crowd reacted to the delays and interruptions.
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St. Patrick’s Day
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Robert Ray
New York
Dewey
Arthur H. Barlow
Killen
Klub
I. R. McGladrey
Gus Cornwall
Herbert Stamats
Ty Ingersoll
Dave Turner
Orville Rennie
Chris Fontana
Ed Soboda
Arthur Barlow
Freddie
Illinois District Quake Shakes Fox River Valley
A 15 second tremor was felt by thousands across the Illinois district and rattled dishes in the Fox River valley. Seismologist Rev. Alphonse Schmitt of Loyola University says it was strongest in Elgin Algonquin and near Nipem tat Ii. No serious damage reported.
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Chicago
INS
Fox River Valley
Alphonse Schmitt
Loyola University
Elgin
Algonquin
Yipem Tat Ii
MacArthur urges UN control of Japan after peace
General MacArthur told foreign correspondents that Allied powers should quickly draft a Japanese peace treaty and turn over control to the United Nations after signature. He called for ending the economic blockade and restoring Japan as a trading, private-initiative nation, with reparations repaid and no bayonet control during transition.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
United Nations
Nippon
SCAP
Supreme Command Allied Powers
United Nations Aos
World Organization
Bataan
Manchuria
Formosa
Korea
United States
Soviet Tenants Leave Morg an Mansion After $25,000 Damages
Glen Cove New York owners of the $1.5 million J. P. Morgan estate say they will tear down the 57 room mansion after Soviet tenants departed. They claim about $25,000 in damages including destroyed silk hangings and marked walls. The lease paid $15,000 yearly and expired next September.
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Glen Cove
N. Y
J. P. Morgan Estate
J. J. Kramer
Morgan Island Estates, Inc
Kramer
Pratt Estate
Ae G. Needleee Neer
Finendat
Ook
Swain Asked to Change Name as Des Panel Approves
A report from Los Angeles indicates Frank G. Swain was urged to alter a name while a Des panel approved the phrasing Mighty white of you in a jurist led discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Diva Blue
Frank G. Swain
Des Ae
Mighty White
Dye
Supreme Court Defers Case On Communist Loyalty Fire
The Supreme Court upheld the Civil Service Commission’s right to fire a government employee for Communist sympathy. Morton Friedman, ousted from War Manpower Commission work, saw lower courts affirm the order and the high court declined to review. Friedman denounced a government witch hunt. the case traces to loyalty concerns and antiwar activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Civil Service Commission
Morton Friedman
War Manpower Commission
Friedman
United States District Court
United States Court of Appeals
High Tribunal
District Court
Communist Party
Germany
Russia
Britain
Rubber Strike Set Against Four Major Firms Sunday
The CIO United Rubber Workers announced a strike against Goodyear, Goodrich, Firestone, and U S Rubber for 26 cents an hour. After two weeks of talks, the union said only a token offer of 0 cents was presented. About 100000 workers in Akron area plants would walk out. 25000 URW members at other firms would be unaffected. Buckmaster said the union cut demands to 16 cents, with retroactive date Jan 1, and dropped night bonus demand, but the companies would not budge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
CIO
United Rubber Workers
Foright
Goodyear
Goodrich
Firestone
U. S
UAW
Akron
URW
Big Four
L. S. Buckmaster
Bandits Take Payroll from Oscar Mayer Truck in Chicago
In Chicago a bandit gang halted a transport carrying the Oscar Mayer Meat Packing payroll. They forced the driver from the vehicle, seized $501,000 comprising $485,000 in checks and $16,000 in cash, and fled as a guard filmed the incident. The driver was threatened with a gun during the robbery.
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Chicago
Oscar Mayer Meat Packing Company
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National Foundation, Inc
Hauge
Today's Index
Louise Johnston
City Lines
Naomi Doebel
Fred H. Killen
Ireland
Mr. Killen
Ray
Illinois
Doug
U.N
Morgan
High Court
CIO Brief
United Public Workers For America
Thurman Arnold
Abe Fortas
Milton V. Freeman
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