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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1946

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Iran Issue Dominates UN Security Council Split Session

The United States and Russia clashed at a UN Security Council meeting over Iran with Byrnes urging Iran's ambassador to speak and Gromyko threatening a boycott. Nine nations backed the subcommittee while Russia and Poland opposed, keeping Iran within council jurisdiction and signaling possible Iranian testimony. Hassan Ali of Iran prepared to present a report detailing Moscow’s alleged meddling. The session proceeded with quarreling delegates in subdued tones.

New York United States Russia United Nations Security Council Iran Byrnes Andrei Gromyko Henri Bonnet Hussein Ala Ala Gromyko Bonnet Council Quo Tai-chi China Quo Poland United Press Security Council

Construction Freeze Affects Cedar Rapids Plant Expansion

The Civilian Production Administration order halts part of CLR and Link-Belt Speeder’s $1.75 million Cedar Rapids expansion. Loomis Brothers has the contract. surveys and footings begun. Steel and flooring ready. O. F. Paulsen Construction handles the Air Reduction project pending permit. Several projects may continue if only minimal concrete is poured.

Naomi Doebel Gazette Speeder Cedar Rapids Civilian Production Administration Loomis Brothers Deal Air Reduction Company of New York I Avenue NE O. F. Paulsen Construction Company Air Reduction Company Iowa Manufacturing Company CPA

Baruch Pledges Security First in Atomic Talks

Washington AP Bernard M Baruch told senators national security would be his priority in negotiations on sharing atomic energy secrets with the world He was excused from a Capitol Hill appearance as Chairman Connally planned to read his telegram to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Vandenberg said he had posed four or five fundamental questions and Baruch gave satisfactory answers leading to the withdrawal of the demand for his testimony

Washington Bernard M. Baruch Capitol Hill United Nations Atomic ‘Committee Sen. Vandenberg R-Mich Connally D-Texas Senate Foreign Relations Committee Baruch Vandenberg Michigan Park Bench

Building Permits to Be Issued from Des Moines

Iowa builders must secure permits for new dwellings and non residential projects in Des Moines. The Federal Housing Authority will issue housing permits, with H H McBride as administrator and H O Parsons leading the Civilian Production Administration non housing division. Parsons warned applications may be delayed until April 1, noting no stenographer or forms yet and uncertain distribution channels.

Cedar Rapids News Iowa Des Moines Federal Housing Authority H. H. McBride H. O. Parsons Liberty Building Civilian Production Administration The Gazette War Production Board Parsons Chambers of Commerce Post Offices Washington

Second Injunction Issued in Nash- Finch Labor Tiff

Truckers' local No. 238 of Cedar Rapids began a secondary boycott against Nash- Finch customers. By noon a district court issued a further temporary injunction against the union and some members. The case follows a three day fight for official recognition of union drivers and warehousemen at Nash-Finch. Pickets stood outside Duster market Cairo grocery and Nelson food market, aiming to coerce customers from buying Nash-Finch merchandise. Pickets remained at two locations at noon.

John Reynolds AFL Cedar Rapids Nash- Finch Company District Court Nash-Finch G. K. Thompson Thompson Nash Duster Market Cairo Nelson* Food Third Avenue SE

Reds To Turn Pu Yi Over To China

Russia agreed to release Henry Pu Yi former puppet governor of Manchuria to China as the Chinese foreign affairs ministry said relations with the Soviet Union had eased. China to land troops only with rights retained, truce teams sent to Manchuria to halt fighting, while Szepingkal near Mukden saw clashes as government and Communist forces contend.

Reds Pu-yi China K. C. Wu Puyi Putyi Manchuria Liu Russia Foreign Office Mukden Fushun Dairen Peiping Szepingkal

Confirmation of Vardaman Voted By Subcommittee

Washington AP The senate banking subcommittee recommended confirmation of Commodore James K Vardaman Jr for a 14 year term on the Federal Reserve board of governors The panel reported no dissent and said charges against Truman naval aide Vardaman were not sustained Members McFarland Carville Millikin joined in the favorable report Butler did not participate due to a Nebraska campaign trip

Washington Senate Banking James K. Vardaman, Jr Federal Reserve Board of Governors Radcliffe D-Md Sen Butler R-Neb Vardaman Truman McFarland D-Ariz Carville D-Nev Millikin R-Colo Nebraska

Mental tests for Heineys before Friday execution

Iowa state board directs two psychologists to examine Phillip H Heincy 72 and his son William Henry 45 scheduled for execution at Fort Madison penitentiary Friday. The tests, requested by defense attorney W K Welty, aim to ensure fairness.

Des Moines State Board of Control Fort Madison Wilbur R. Miller State Psychopathic Hospital Town City Wayne B. Brown Mt. Pleasant State Mental Hospital E. W. Carlsen W. K. Welty Spirit Lake Phillip H. Heincy William Henry Heineys Robert W.raebel Lake Okoboji

Hoover Visits Prague to Study Eastern Europe Food Shortage

PRAGUE IN S- The former U S secretary Herbert Hoover arrived Wednesday afternoon leading a committee to collect data on the eastern European food crisis. He traveled from Paris via Geneva to Prague to assess relief needs.

Hoover Prague INS Herbert Hoover Europe Paris Geneva

Wife Quizzed In Killing of Mate in 1943

BEDFORD Iowa AP Mrs Dorothy Worm 41 an attractive brunette was taken into custody for questioning in the two and a half year old slaying of her husband Tommy 42 First degree murder charges were filed earlier against Henry Schmitt 62 a Lenox Iowa horse trader father of four grown children

Widow tied to Iowa murder case—trial details unfold

The murder case centers on the shooting of Worm on Nov 4 1943 and the alleged role of his widow Mrs Worm. A horse trader Schmitt led officers to graves near Creston and Lenox where Worm's body was said to be buried and later exhumed. Schmitt signed a statement admitting the killings and its concealment with Mrs Worm’s help. He later refused to reveal exact graves hindering the search as investigators pressed on.

Carroll Air Corps Schmitt Worm J T. Caskey Creston Lenox Caskey Lester Round Russell Roland Adams

G I Scribes Ask To Be Re assigned

The Mediterranean edition staff of Stars and Stripes asked for re assignment after six weeks of clashes over censorship of the letters column with theater commander Lt Gen John C H Lee. Maj Hale Kestler asked for a court inquiry and said he welcomed relief from duty due to repeated affronts to his ability character and intelligence which has become intolerable.

Rome Mediterranean United States Army Stars and Stripes John C. H.lee Lee Hale Kestler Waucoma Army Charles L. Casher, Jr

Weather outlook targets highs near 75 in Cedar Rapids

Mild and sunny today with a few clouds tomorrow. Temperatures are forecast to reach the mid seventies through Thursday with a high around 75. Readings show 70 degrees at 2:30 p.m. today and 52 at seven p.m. with cooler night and morning temperatures around 32 to 51.

Cedar Rapids Newo

Reuther Elected UAW President Over R. J. Thomas

Walter P Reuther, 38, longtime CIO United Automobile Workers vice president, defeated incumbent R. J. Thomas to become UAW president. Balloting lasted about three hours with Reuther inching ahead by roughly 600 votes as totals neared 4,000 for him and 3,400 for Thomas. Thomas, 46, had the indirect support of CIO head Philip Murray.

Atlantic City N. J Walter P Reuther CIO United Automobile Workers R. J. Thomas UAW Reuther Bedlam Thomas Philip Murray

County road crew, supervisors settle wage pact

Linn county board of supervisors and 56 county road employees reached a retroactive 1946 wage agreement after over two months of talks. The deal provides a five cent per hour raise, a 44 hour week with 48 hours pay, time and a half for overtime on Sundays and seven holidays, and removal of one vacation month. It includes two weeks annual sick leave with full pay only if granted to all county workers, and maintains a board stance on a 44 hour week. Representing the road crew were Walter Hurt, Earl Cone, and L. C. Wood. The AFL local 231 backs the workers. The settlement followed earlier offers and negotiations, with continued debate over the exact work week and vacation provisions.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Walter Hurt Earl Cone State Highway Commission L. C. Wood Cedar Rapids Federation Clare Petty Seevell Beeson Wood

FBI Seizes Red Officer Spy Charge in Port land Arrest

FBI agents seized Lt. Nicolai Redin a 29 year old Soviet naval officer at Portland as he prepared to board the Alma Ata ship for home after alleged espionage involving plans and writings about the U S S Yellowstone. He was arraigned held on 25000 bail and denied speaking.

Associated Press Nicolai Redin Portland Ore Washington FBI Nicolai Gregorovich Redin Soviet Purchasing Commission Seattle Julius A. Bernard J. Edgar Hoover Redin United States Robert A. Leedy Leedy Daniel Kladov Purchasing Commission San Francisco Hoover S. S. Puente Hills Danbass Puente Hills Bernard Yellowstone U.S.S.R United States of America Alma Ata Oregon

Pedestrian Right-of-Way Rule in Absence of Signals

The driver of a vehicle must yield to pedestrians crossing the roadway within marked or unmarked crosswalks at intersections when traffic signals are not in operation. This is the third installment in the city traffic ordinances series.

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