Cancellation Of A Bomb Tests Faces Congressional Scrutiny
Washington reports indicate plans to postpone the atomic bomb tests to July 1 amid a growing congressional effort to cancel operation crossroads. Senators Huffman and Lucas weigh resolutions while Rayburn presses for the delay to keep lawmakers from abandoning their duties.
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Columbus
Ohio
James W. Huffman
Senate
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Scott W. Lucas
D-Il
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House
Sam Rayburn
Marshalls
Rayburn
Stadium Issue Up Monday at City Election
Cedar Rapids voters face a yes or no decision on a 215000 stadium bond to build and equip a multi use venue. The plan calls for 2500 covered seats 4200 bleachers and facilities for concerts sports and community events. The stadium committee says the project fits postwar progress and will not interfere with housing plans.
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Japs Favor Keeping Hirohito as Symbol
About 90 percent of the Japanese people want Emperor Hirohito to remain as a symbol of national unity, said George Atcheson Jr the political adviser to General MacArthur on Saturday night.
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Hirohito
George Atcheson, Jr
General MacArthur
CIO Endorses Stadium Proposal in Cedar Rapids Meeting
The Cedar Rapids Industrial Union Council unanimously backs the stadium project. The CIO cites union workers from Quaker Oats, Cargill, Wilson and Company, Link-Belt Speeder, Cherry-Burrell, Lattner, and LaPlant-Choate as supportive, calling the development a long overdue need for the city.
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CIO
Cedar Rapids
Work Halted on VFW Remodeling
Veterans of Foreign Wars post 788 paused a $50 000 remodel of its building at 709 Second Avenue SE due to a critical shortage of housing materials. Post Commander Adrian Eyler said the building committee would divert available supplies to housing projects.
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Cedar Rapids News
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Second Avenue SE
Adrian Eyler
Eyler
Walter Kayne
Loomis Brothers Construction Company
Art Buckner
VFW
Iran Asks UN to Reject Soviet Veto Broadening
Iranian Ambassador Hussein Ala urged the United Nations Security Council to reject Moscow's bid to broaden the Big Five veto power and postpone Monday's meeting. Tehran instructed the ambassador to press for swift action and to file a formal complaint against the Soviet Union while seeking an Iran sovereignty safeguard and troop withdrawal.
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United Nations Security Council
Russia
Council
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Tehran
Aram
Iran
Soviet Union
Ahmed Ghavam
Big Five
Security Council
Ghavam
United States
UNO
Sev
Andrei Gromyko
Ala
Teens nabbed before Sinatra appearance in San Francisco
Fifty six adolescent fans, mostly from Oakland, were taken into custody at 4 30 am in front of the Golden Gate theater for violating the curfew law. A raiding squad led by Lt. Walter S. Ames turned 53 girls and 3 boys over to juvenile authorities. Parents face citations for contributing to delinquency. A father criticized the curfew while praising police.
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Frank Sinatra
Golden Gate Theater
Walter S. Ames
Bobby-Soxers
Oakland
Removal of Price Control Planned On Durable Items
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration plans to suspend price control on hundreds of consumer durable items excluding automobiles. An OPA pricing official said selections aim to avoid substantial budget impact and an official announcement is expected within a week. No broad food item removals are planned, though ceilings may come off individual foods as warranted.
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Blandy
Washington
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UNO Council Sessions Broadcast In Dual Languages
The United Nations security council meetings will be shown worldwide in two languages by the State Department's international division. French and English translations will accompany the council's sessions, with daily programs and summaries also provided in additional languages.
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White House
Charles G. Ross
United Nations Security Council
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Washington
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Adoption of French Orphan Triggers Divorce Suit
In Odaville Illinois a childless couple head for divorce after the husband refuses to surrender Jean Dresin Jones a 13 year old French orphan he adopted in France during military service The boy arrived in New York on Friday aboard the Vulcania and Mrs Jones secured a cruelty suit and injunction to keep him from entering the home The husband Raymond G Jones says he loves the boy and will not give him up noting adoption proceedings delayed his return to the United States
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Truman Pledges UN Support and Domestic Program
President Truman vowed the United States will never retreat from the United Nations and outlined plans for foreign loans, a balanced budget, and 2,700,000 new homes. He urged Congress to back veterans’ rights and warned against real estate lobby influence while stressing party unity ahead of a Jackson Day rally.
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Harriman Appointed Envoy to Britain
President Truman announced W. Averell Harriman will replace John G. Winant as ambassador in London. Winant will serve as American representative on the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
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Dime Store Job For Heiress Bride-To-Be In Honolulu
Honolulu dispatch reports Marguerite Fay Human 18, who stowed away on a liner to marry sailor John Ochsner heir to a California oil fortune, will work temporarily at a Honolulu dime store while awaiting parental consent issues. Their romance began at a San Rafael military academy dance and they plan two sons.
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Washington H. Ochsner
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San Rafael
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Reuther enters race for UAW CIO top post in Atlantic City
Walter P. Reuther announced his bid for the UAW CIO presidency during the tenth convention in Atlantic City. He accused President R J Thomas of dishonesty and urged independents if major parties disagree. Thomas countered by attacking Truman and AFL leaders while defending Dubinsky and a broad strike fund dispute.
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R. J. Thomas
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Reuther
General Motors
Uaw-Cio
Thomas
Truman
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Municipal Auditorium
UAW
David Dubinsky
Moetors
Uawe- Cio
Dubinsky
International Ladies ——_ Workers Union
James Carey
Allan Haywood
CIG
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Tiny Hollywood Baby Dies After 41 Hours
Hollywood AP reports Baby Ververs died after 41 hours of life following a three month premature birth. The underweight infant weighed 14 ounces and measured 11 inches long with a head about the size of a tennis ball.
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Hollywood
Ververs
40 Pointers Ordered Readied To Go Home
Eighth army soldiers with 40 points were ordered to report at the replacement depot by March 28. About 1,500 men are involved and some will sail home aboard the Milford Victory around March 30. Additional personnel with 31 or 46 months service will be recalled as shipping space allows, with Japan based personnel of 24 and 42 months slated to depart by late May.
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Eighth Army
United States
Japan
Senator Bushfield Rescued After Subdural Bleed Incident
Washington Senator Harlan J. Bushfield was rushed to an emergency hospital Saturday night following a subdural bleed. Medical staff reported his condition as serious but stable as doctors evaluated treatment options.
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INS
Harlan J. Bushfield
R-S.d
Satturdes
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