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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1949
Page
1
The House rejected proposals to limit the Rankin pension plan to World War I veterans and kept the fate of the multi billion dollar measure unclear. The bill would grant $90 monthly at age 65 to veterans with 90 days service and a discharge not dishonorable, regardless of need. The administration opposes the plan, citing long term costs.
The Senate approved Fulbright's amendment allowing cities to drop or take over rent controls when the legislature is not in session. Senators Hickenlooper and Gillette joined the majority, while Lucas led the majority opposition with Sparkman in the sponsoring group. Earlier, the administration claimed a partial win by preserving government recontrol powers in decontrolled rental areas.
Dr. Robert C. Rutledge Jr. turned himself in at Linn County Jail Cedar Rapids to face a first degree murder charge linked to the December Roosevelt Hotel killing. He awaits arraignment as his Missouri habeas matter lingers with Linn County officials planning a likely arraignment early next week and a trial set after the April term begins.
Washington AP reports all eight Iowa Republican congressmen voted on roll call with the majority against striking the enacting clause of the Rankin pension bill in the house on Tuesday. Seven of eight previously backed not sending the bill back to committee. Rep K M Lecompte alone supported recommittal.
Fire at Independence Hospital destroys chapel stage at the state hospital for the insane. Loss expected around 6000 dollars with pallets moved and smoke damage in dining areas. Hospital staff evacuated patients safely as fire crews fought the blaze and investigated the cause.
The Senate confirmed Louis A. Johnson by voice vote as secretary of national defense, succeeding James Forrestal. President Truman praised swift action as the defense department leadership passed to Johnson.
Washington action sees Senate defeat 43 to 42 of a bid to weaken rent control by removing tighter federal evictions limits. Earlier, 45 to 33 approval backed a plan allowing cities to lift rent controls with state governor approval, framed as endangering the overall program.
The Iowa House voted 58 to 46 to defer action on the labor bill repealing bans on closed and union shops. The measure remains on the calendar with no restart date, as figures like Rep Harry E. Weichman urged harmony while opponents push to remove repeal provisions. The dispute centers on arbitration, a 30 day cooling off period, and who supports or opposes the bans, with legislators maneuvering for or against repeal amid party tensions.
Cedar Rapids lawyers R S Milner and Walter J Barngrover announce they will defend Dr Robert C Rutledge Jr. after his surrender to Linn County authorities. They call for an early disposal of the case and seek a fair trial, noting health concerns and prior bail arrangements.
Santa Fe AP report notes artist Walker Dawley age 26 discovers two of his watercolors were entered by a student in a school children art show. One piece won second place earning $10 in prize money. another won an award of merit. Dawley had discarded the works years ago, and the fate of the entries remains unresolved as the show continues.
An AP report from Richmond details a Wednesday blaze gutting the two main buildings of the Dixie Portland Flour Mills. No injuries reported. Authorities suspect an early evening fire caused extensive damage to the plant facilities and equipment.
Henry Burma of Allison, newly elected member of the State Board of Control, denounced the closed shop in medicine during a Quota club banquet in Waterloo. He warned of staff shortages and hospital crowding, urged breaking the closed shop, and called for more trained personnel as he noted Iowa medical graduations and losses through death or retirement.
House appropriations committee Wednesday recommended deep cuts in army engineers funds for river and harbor and flood control work. It sent to the house floor a 586,762,000 bill to finance civil functions of the army, 180,971,220 below Truman requests and 1,861,813,666 less than the current year. The panel, citing cost declines and overseas relief shifts, ordered a 15 percent cut on all construction programs and projected continued downward trends into 1950. Flood control and navigation projects approved include Coralville reservoir at 3,300,000 and Dry Run at 395,900 for Iowa.
Berlin reports three British airlift flyers died Tuesday night when their aircraft crashed near Luebeck. Royal Air Force headquarters announced the casualties on Wednesday.
Linn county taxpayers receive a 30 day reprieve for the 1949 first installment as the deadline shifts from March 31 to April 30 per an Iowa attorney general ruling. The extension follows delayed tax books and applies with penalties after April 30. second installment remains due Sept 30.
NBC Screen Guild players rehearse as sniffles interrupt plans for producer Bill Lawrence. An actress responds to a prompt with a sneeze while discussing a possible role and duties.
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