Earle warns US danger from atomic war and Soviet threat
Former Pennsylvania governor George H. Earle told the House American activities committee that the United States faces extreme risk from atomic warfare and that Russia would use the bomb if it had it. He warned even ships could hide timed A bombs and launched strikes from subs or planes, urging awareness of Communist sympathizers as agents of a ruthless enemy.
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Washington
George H. Earle
Bulgaria
Turkey
United States
Russia
Earle
House
American Activities Committee
Washington (Ap
Europe
Asia
Sweden
Switzerland
Spain
Pennsylvania
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Earie
Joseph Stalin
Hitler
Thomas
R-N.j
Communist Party
Lewis: Krug Accused Of Causing Miner Deaths By Negligence
John L. Lewis told a senate committee that 111 miners died at Centralia and blamed Secretary Krug for failing to enforce safety laws. He opposed James Boyd’s nomination as chief of mine inspection, calling Boyd unqualified and predicting more disasters without proper protection for miners.
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Washington
INS
John L. Lewis
Congress
Centralia
J. A. Lewis
Senate Public Lands Committee
James Boyd
Colorado
Bureau of Mines
Lewis
Krug
Boyd
J. A. Krug
Sen. Murray
Jon
Student Bandit Held in Chicago
Ralph Burge 31 held to grand jury on five armed robbery charges in Chicago bonds 50000. He said parents live in Cedar Rapids Iowa and spent loot to fund studies at University of Chicago. Police had no record of him. he confessed turning to banditry after divorce to finance education. He targeted loan offices.
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Chicago
INS
Ralph Burge
Cedar Rapids
University of Chicago
Burge
Bradley says he wants to resign as veterans administrator
General Omar N. Bradley told the House Appropriations Committee he hopes to be replaced soon and that leading the VA is a thankless job. Chairman Taber questioned VA openness to congressional questions while Bradley emphasized his lack of desire for the role.
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Washington
Omar N. Bradley
House Appropriations Committee
Bradley
Taber
R-N.y
Congress
Stalin Offers Economic Aid To British Allies
Stalin offered Soviet economic aid to the British when he received Foreign Secretary Bevin at the Kremlin. The move was seen as turning Bevin onto the defensive, according to reports learned Friday.
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Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Bevin
Kremlin
Stalin
Secretary Marshall Pushes German Treaty Work Ahead
Secretary Marshall proposed streamlining work on German treaty problems with an April 2 deadline for completion. The call aimed to accelerate negotiations and resolve outstanding issues between allied powers.
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Moscow
Marshall
Marshall Still Deliberating Over Meeting Stalin At Moscow Confab
As the Moscow conference nears the end of its third week Secretary of State Marshall delays any move to talk with Stalin. He has not sought a private audience with the Soviet premier and remains wary of becoming involved in the Soviet question. Advisers favor patience and avoiding commitments while Bevin and Bidault have already met Stalin.
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Marshall
Molotov
United States
The
Aero Club
Moscow
Stalin
Bidault
Bevin
Big Four Council
Truman
Council
Germany
Not A Thing Falls Quiet After Missing Snow Pants Found
Police reporter notes Sgt. Eddie Stearns contacts family after a white faced 12-year-old finds a boy’s winter gear near a sewer. Jimmy Richardson, 9, and sister Joyce, 7, are found safe at home. items belong to them or another child. No danger or missing person confirmed.
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Bayne Freeland
Eddie Stearns
Jack Irwin
Tenth Street
Third Avenue
North Western Railroad
Jimmy Richardson
Jimmy
Stearns
Aioe Richardson
Joyce
Inityeran School
Civic Service Award Given to Frank T Nye in 1946
Frank T Nye associate editor of The Gazette received the 1946 Civic Service Award at Bosses Night dinner of the Young Men's Bureau Cham ber of Commerce. The award honors distinguished volunteer civic service to Cedar Rapids. Presentation was by Chamber president Herbert S Stamats. Nye is past bureau president and a candidate for Iowa Juror Chamber of Commerce president.
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Fred Remington
Frank T. Nye
The
Gazette
Young Men’s Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Herbert S. Stamats
Nye
Iowa
Linn County Red Cross
Y.M.C.A
Council of Social Planning
Stamats
Young Men's Bureau
Nye Receives Civic Award For Youth Welfare Efforts In Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Young Men's Bureau honors its president for a standout year advancing youth welfare projects including the Eldora Iowa Training School for Boys and the Eastern Iowa Band Festival. He also fostered nonpartisan civic writings, tennis revival, and editorial work.
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Nye
Bureau
Iowa Training School For
Eldora
Seldon Waldo Receives Gifts In Cedar Rapids Visit
Seldon Waldo of Gainsville Florida national president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce received two gifts during a Cedar Rapids visit. A processed Iowa dam memento from Wilson and Company and a reproduction of the painting Stone City by the late Grant Wood were presented by the Young Men's Bureau.
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Seldon Waldo
Gainsville
Fla
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Young Men’s Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Dam
Wilson and Company
Stone City
Grant Wood
Couple Gives 80 Million and Says Theyre Selfish
Roy and Lillie Cullen of Houston announce an 80 million dollar gift to fund a foundation aiding educational medical and charitable institutions. The gift, in oil properties valued at about 2.10 per barrel, will be used during their lifetimes to bring pleasure, with papers being drawn to establish the foundation.
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Houston, Texas
Roy
Lillie Cullen
Cullen
Ruhr Food Riots Sing Hunger Across German City
Nearly 100,000 Germans gathered in Dusseldorf amid hunger protests over the Ruhr food crisis. British vehicles were overturned, shops closed, and demonstrations organized with leaflets urging mass action. Police and British officials blamed saboteurs as unrest spread through the industrial capital.
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Duesseldorf
Germany
Ruhr
Bricker Demands FBI Probe of Lilienthal Nomination
Senator Bricker urged the FBI investigate atomic energy appointees amid opposition to David E. Lilienthal as commission chairman. He cited a March 1 letter from President Truman stating no derogatory information exists, arguing the Senate must review records before voting.
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Washington
Bricker
Ohio
Senate
FBI
Truman
David E. Lilienthal
Commission
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Senate Atomic Committee
Senate Votes Sugar Ration End Oct. 31
Washington AP reports bitter charges as the Senate approves ending sugar rationing and price controls on October 31. The final 46 to 34 vote follows a stormy session with Tobey alleging a national scandal and Republicans facing blame for not extending controls.
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Washington
Sen. Tobey
Rn.h
Senate
House
Tobey
Republicans
Sen
Donnell
R-Mo
Taft
Ohio
Senate Passes Sugar Rationing Bill With Mixed Votes
Washington AP reports Senator Hickenlooper voted with the majority and Senator Wilson against the sugar rationing bill after both supported an amendment setting the sugar control expiration for October 31. Both opposed an amendment proposing a 35 pound per person limit for this year.
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McCarthy
R-Wis
Senate
Washington
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Sen. Wilson
Weather Forecast Credits Dizzy Five Day Cedar Rapids
The weather bureau predicts partly cloudy skies with little temperature change for five days. Temperatures likely average slightly above normal 42 as warmer and colder days alternate. Cedar Rapids reported a Thursday high of 44 and early morning low of 31 with 2:30 pm readout at 44.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Chambers-Inskeep
Famine Deaths Reported Across Four Russian Regions
Paris report cites an informant with close knowledge of 1947 Russia saying famine killed thousands in Ukraine, lower Volga, upper Volga, and western Siberia. He notes reduced cattle numbers due to war, UNRRA shipments diverted inland, and shifts toward city meat consumption amid supply strain.
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Paris
Russia
Soviet Union
Ukraine
Lower Volga
Upper Volga
Siberia
UNRRA
Donets
United States lays out Greece Turkey policy to aid UN
United States Delegate Warren R. Austin declared the policy to support the United Nations by aiding Greece and Turkey and sharing in global vigilance against aggression. He stressed free choice of government, non interference, and U.N. partnership for peace while warning of Communist expansion and urging rapid action for stability.
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United States
Greece
Turkey
United Nations
Warren R. Austin
U.N. Security Council
America
U.N
Truman
White House
Rand
State Department
Russia
Austin
U.N. E
United
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