Auto Battery Shortages and Surplus in Cedar Rapids
John Reynolds reports a feast or famine battery market in Cedar Rapids with one large retailer claiming full supply from a factory while others struggle to obtain 50 to 100 batteries a month. Labor strikes and wartime production limits curb output, with motorists facing variable availability and relying on aging batteries or backseat cranks as a last resort.
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Wallace forces clash over foreign policy amid campaign season
Washington Republicans blasted Commerce Secretary Wallace for linking a GOP congressional win to a destabilizing international outlook. Sen. Ball of Minnesota warned the remark risks tangling foreign policy with partisan politics, while Sen. Pepper defended Wallace as sounding a legitimate warning about isolationist trends.
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Republicans Back International Cooperation Leadership in Congress
Sen. Austin of Vermont defends Republicans against portraying foreign policy as a political issue this year. He argues that GOP ranks have not only supported but led strides toward international cooperation for peace in Congress, countering critics like Ball.
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Alexander Alekhine Dies World Chess Champion
Dr Alexander A Alekhine 53 a world chess champion was found dead of angina pectoris in his Estoril hotel room near Lisbon Portugal He had played in international matches since age 16 Born in Moscow he studied law and entered czarist Russia's foreign office in 1914 After World War I he emigrated to France Alekhine established world rec
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Blindfold Chess Circuits Toured New York Paris Chicago
A historical note recalls blindfold chess showcases held in New York in 1924, Paris in 1925, and Chicago in 1933, highlighting the daring demonstrations by leading masters of the era.
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Wallace Faces Southern Walkout At Dixies Jackson Banquet
President Truman’s unity appeal drew applause at the Jackson Day dinner but southern Democrats boycotted the event. Rep. Frank W. Boykin said 12 southern senators and representatives refused to attend because Wallace was on the speakers’ platform. Wallace had urged removal of dissenting leaders and skewered a bloc that often votes with Republicans.
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Jackson Dinner Food Skimping Idea Backfires
Frederick C. Othman reports on a Jackson Day banquet in Washington where Democrats paid high prices for a skimpy, poorly prepared meal. The article notes the disappointing menu, long wait for food, and widespread hunger among attendees, with humor aimed at the event and planners.
Couple Divorced 42 Years To Be Rewed In Portland
John L. Moulton 76 and Louvie L. Moulton 74, separated 42 years after a divorce, planned to remarry in Portland after traveling 3,000 miles from California. They wed 53 years ago and divorced 11 years later. their son in the service helped reunite them.
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