Labor Dept. Funds Feet Solons' Axe
Washington (INS) The House appropriations committee cut off salaries for 100 officials and employees of the U S conciliation service including its director Edgar L Warren and demanded their dismissal. If approved by Congress the action would take effect July 1 and marked a harsh rebuke amid charges of Communist ties and misused funds.
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INS
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U. S. Conciliation Service
Edgar L. Warren
Congress
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Keefe
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Taber
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Van Horne Farmer Killed as Train Strikes Car in Cedar Rapids
A Van Horne farmer Cletus McCormick aged 24 died of a broken neck when a southbound North Western mail train struck the car he and his brother Robert were in at the Tenth street Third avenue crossing in Cedar Rapids about 2 a.m. Friday. Robert, 22, was hospitalized with head and possible internal injuries. Police could not determine who was driving the westbound car as the wig wag signal appeared active. The brothers, unmarried, were visiting their brother's fiancée Ann Cassidy and had moved to Newhall recently. funeral services for Cletus are set for Monday morning in St. Pauls Church Newhall.
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Newhall
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Bernard Smeltzer
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Gene
Ellenwood a Smash Hit at Y M C A and Lions Club
James Lee Ellenwood executive secretary of the New York state Y M C A spoke at Cedar Rapids Y M C A’s seventy eighth annual dinner. He urged active YMCA work amid rising global problems and stressed Christianity and spiritual morale over mere machinery. The talk blended humor with serious thought and concluded to an attentive audience.
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Louis Breuer
James Lee Ellenwood
New York State
Y.M.C.A
Cedar Rapids Y.M
Mr. Ellenwood
Collision Sink Foo Po Navy Boat Near Amoy
The Chinese navy gunboat Foo Po collided with the government ship Haimin about 100 miles from Amoy. The Foo Po sank and more than 160 officers and crew were killed.
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Shanghai
Amoy
Congress Action On Presidential Limit Completed
The House approved a constitutional amendment limiting presidents to two elected terms with a Senate amendment allowing a possible maximum of ten years in office. The measure, not needing the president's signature, goes to state legislatures for ratification by 36 states and excludes President Truman from the limit.
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Washington
House
Seer
Senate
White House
Truman
Iowa Senate Rejects House Beer Proposal
The Iowa Senate voted 42 to 1 to reject concurring with the House revision of the dry beer bill. A conference committee was named by both chambers to resolve differences. The bill originally let city councils opt out of beer permits and limited tavern locations, but the House removed local option and altered other provisions.
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Gene Poston
Corydon
Senate
Kenneth Evans
Frank Byers
Cedar Rapids
de Vere Watson
Council Bluffs
J. G. Lucas
Madrid
J. K. Lynes
Plainfield
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Senate subcommittee votes to extend rent controls to 1948
Washington report says a senate banking subcommittee unanimously votes to continue federal rent controls until February 29 1948 with no nationwide increase. It leaves administrator undecided and plans to meet Monday to settle by creating local rental advisory committees and to eliminate control on new and luxury housing and hotel stays.
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Washington
Senate Banking
Auto Union Asks 23 Cent Wages Rise At GM
The CIO United Automobile Workers asked General Motors for a general wage increase of 23.5 cents per hour for all classifications plus vacation pay and a guaranteed 40 hour week. The request, presented by Walter P. Reuther to GM VP H. W. Anderson, targets a one year contract after the current deal expired March 19.
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CIO
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General Motors Corporation
H. W. Anderson
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Reuther
Peril in Red Govt Cited By Acheson
Washington AP Undersecretary of State Acheson warned that Communist dominated governments anywhere pose a danger to U S security He testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on China Greece and Turkey and said Communist organizations act with unusual discipline He announced plans to release secret background documents about Greece and Turkey and discussed Turkey’s external pressures amid efforts to aid the country
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Acheson
United States
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State Department
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Rn.h
Stalin
Greece
Turkey
Eaton
R-N.j
Rep
Mundt
R-S.d
Dardanelles
Quaker Oats strike may end early after compromise plan
Management and CIO union representatives emerged from a lengthy conference with a compromise rest period proposal for 950 striking cereal workers. The plan spreads rest periods over about 1 to 1 1/2 hours in most departments and could lead to a contract signing Saturday afternoon or Sunday if accepted.
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Cedar Rapids
CIO
Louis Jedlicka
Jedlicka
Robert Forster
M. E. Sherman
Des Moines
Quaker Land
Union and Company
House committee approves Republican tax cut plan
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 16 to 9 for a bill slashing net income taxes 30 percent for under 1000 dollars and 20 percent for incomes between 1000 and 302000, with graduated smaller cuts above 302000. The measure, authored by Knutson, heads to the floor for a Thursday showdown with a June 1 effective date for payroll adjustments.
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House Ways and Means Committee
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Doughton
D-Nc
Ways and Means
Knutson
R-Minn
Legiseration
House
Kean
R-N.j
RAF Lancaster Crashes in Atlantic Off Irish Coast
A RAF Lancaster bomber crashed into the Atlantic during joint training with the British navy off the Irish coast on Friday. Of nine crew members, two were rescued by a naval vessel, two were killed, and five were missing.
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London
Atlantic
Collins Radio to Pay Interim 35 Cent Dividend
Cedar Rapids notes Collins Radio Co votes a 35 cent interim dividend on common stock for 310000 shares outstanding. Record date March 31 payable April 10. Board meeting held Thursday. fiscal year ends July 31.
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Cedar Rapids News
Collins Radio Company
Marshall and Bevin Seek U S Pattern for German State
The United States and Britain proposed a federalized Germany modeled on the American constitution to counter Soviet calls for centralization. Secretary Marshall and Foreign Secretary Bevin argued centralization could enable future dictators. The plan envisions a president, bicameral legislature, and a supreme court to protect fundamental freedoms. Molotov reserved his response as talks continued. The ministers agreed to begin formal steps to form a German government aligned with the peace framework.
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Spring Weather Brings Early Warnings and Hopes
The article notes an inauspicious spring start with Friday's first day marked by lingering snow and cool temperatures in Cedar Rapids. It cites a weather bureau forecast of clearing skies, warmer conditions by Saturday, and highs near 50 degrees with temperatures dropping to the 30s overnight.
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Cedar Rapids
Almanac
Weather Bureau
Britain and U S Limit Iron and Steel Exports to Soviet Zone
Berlin AP reported a joint British American move to sharply cut shipments of German iron and steel to the Soviet zone and ponder a total embargo after the Soviet zone failed to meet trade terms. Meanwhile steel deliveries through February reached 95 percent of the combined commitment.
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Berlin
Airlines approve 10 percent fare rise by 16 carriers
The Civil Aeronautics Board on Friday approved an agreement among 16 airlines for a 10 percent increase in passenger fares. The average rate would rise from about 4.6 cents per mile to just over 5 cents per mile.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Senators Back Lilienthal With Clear Majority
Washington AP reports a majority of the senate backs Lilienthal. Of 74 members polled, 49 said they would vote to support him, forming a clear lead among qualified members.
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Washington
David E. Lilien
Senate
Prize News Photos in Armstrong Window
A display of prize winning news photographs from 1946 by Iowa cameramen is shown in Armstrong Clothing window. The mounted panels line Second Street and Second Avenue sides under Display Director John Cleator. Dress models pose in an Easter parade setting with two Sandals holding cameras.
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Associated Press News
Armstrong Clothing
John Cleator
Armstrong’s
Second Street
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