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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1946

Page

7

Want Tots To Be Happy By Gaylord P. Godwin

Omaha parents Mary and Eugene Van Horn 20 and 26 say they gave away their three children Tommy 4 Carolyn 3 and Stanley 2 to adoption because of an unhappy home. The Yunicks farm near Omaha have sought permanent custody and the couple plans to leave Omaha while court proceedings continue.

Gaylord P. Godwin Omaha Mary van Horn United Press Eugene van Horn Tommy Carolyn Stanley John Rose Yunick Yunicks John Yunick Carolyn van Horn Eugene van Horn

Iran Premier Backs Alain UNO Stand

Tehran reports say Prime Minister Ghavam expressed full confidence in Hussein Ala as Iran's UN envoy and ambassador to Washington. Ghavam denied repudiating Ala's security council statements while acknowledging earlier spokesman Firouz's claim that Ala's remarks were exaggerated by patriotism and sentiment.

Iran Alain Uno Tehran Ahmed Ghavam United Press UNO Hussein Ala Ghavam Mosaffar Firouz Ala UNO Security Council Security Council

Ala Studies Reports Of Troop Movements

New York Iranian Ambassador Hussein Ala reviewed Iran’s reports of large Soviet troop movements away from bases. He declined to comment on their significance for Iran Russia tensions before the United Nations Security Council. He said Iran has placed matters before the council and expects a full hearing and a just solution. Observers note his strong position within Tehran but Ala offered no further detail on the moves.

New York Hussein Ala Iran Russia United Nations Security Council Ala Tehran Security Council Security’ Council

No Guard Duty for Soldiers Under Age Limits

Army disciplinary barracks and camps were ordered to exclude soldiers under 22 from guard duty with a 20 and 21 age exception for maturity. The directive, issued under Eisenhower, was telegraphed to all service commands and does not apply to prisoner of war camps.

Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower Rtaff Leroy Lutes Army Service Forces United States

Traffic Regulations on Vehicle Control in City Ordinances

The ordinance requires drivers to keep the same under control and reduce speed to a reasonable rate when approaching pedestrians in the traveled portion of public highways. It also covers passing animals led or driven on public roads and when traversing crossings intersections bridges sharp turns curves or steep descents. This is the seventh in a series on city traffic ordinances.

Opposition in House to Farm Parity Boosts

In Washington, both Democrats and Republicans opposed the Senate approved revision of the farm parity formula. Agriculture Secretary Anderson outlined how parity would rise by 33 percent under Senate action, warning of inflation. House Chairman Flannagan and Rep. Hope urged revision but warned against a large up- move.

Washington House Senate Clinton P. Anderson Congress Flannagan D-Va House Agriculture Committee Rep. Hope Kansas Hope Agriculture Committee Anderson Capitol Hill

Soviet Atom Bomb Claim Stirring Debate at Institute

Dr. Reuben Gustavson, vice president of the University of Chicago, told a YWCA foreign affairs institute in Columbus that Russia already has an atomic bomb. He cited prewar publications and a Russian journal as evidence and urged the United States to share nuclear secrets with other nations.

Columbus Ohio Russia University of Chicago United States Reuben Gustavson Chicago University Young Women’s Christian Association Foreign Affairs Institute

DeLacy Claims U S Holds 1500 Atomic Bombs in Storage

Representative Hugh DeLacy told the Association of Teachers of Social Studies of New York that the United States has 1500 atomic bombs in storage and is continuing to produce them. He opposed military control of atomic energy.

New York Hugh DeLacy D-Wash United States DeLacy Association of Teachers of Social Studies of

Stokowski and Vanderbilt Flee Birmingham Tearoom Scene

Leopold Stokowski and Gloria Vanderbilt escaped a Birmingham tearoom after a confrontation with photographers. The conductor demanded film, chased a journalist, and fled with his wife leaving partly eaten barbecued lamb. He paid $3 to the station attendant for the meal.

Birmingham Ala Leopold Stokowski Gloria Vanderbilt Stokowski No. 1

Virginia Power Strike Called Off

The threatened strike by Virginia Electric and Power production workers was canceled. Governor Tuck rescinded his order drafting workers into the state militia to maintain service as company and union officials agreed to arbitrate disputes including retroactive pay. They signed a four page stipulation and set April 9 for further talks.

Richmond Virginia Electric and Power Company William M. Tuck Virginia West Virginia North Carolina International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL Tuck

Sitts Sentenced to Die in Electric Chair in 1947

In Deadwood South Dakota George Sitts, who confessed to a triple slaying, was sentenced Saturday to die in the electric chair during the week of April 6, 1947.

Deadwood S. D George Sitts Triple Slayer

Greek Police Leftists Clash On Ballot Eve

In Athens on election eve, 15 civilians and 4 police injured as stones and clubs fly in Homonia Square. Police dispersed demonstrators. 8,000 Leftists chant abstention and independence as British troops stand by before the polls.

Athens INS Homonia George II John Sophianopoulos Bevin Greece Britain Mediterranean Russia

Mediator Appointed as Coal Dispute Worsens

AP reports Secretary Schwellenbach named special mediator to avert a nationwide soft coal strike. John L. Lewis said the contract expires at midnight as 20 blast furnaces may shut down. Paul Fuller of Akron to mediate. utilities may receive relief provisions.

Paul Fuller Akron Pittsburgh Carnegie-Ilinois Steel Corp U.S. Steel Washington (Ap Schwellenbach John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Lewis Fuller Health and Welfare Fund

Progressive Mine Workers extend contract. strike threat looms

The Progressive Mine Workers union extended its contract with producers in Illinois Kentucky Pennsylvania and North Dakota for 30 days. The union warned a strike would be called if no new contract is agreed by April 30.

Springfield, Jr Progressive Mine Workers’ Union Illinois Kentucky Pennsylvania North Dakota

Roosevelt Stamp Authorized for Roosevelt Death Anniversary

The Argentine government on Saturday authorized a five centavo commemorative stamp featuring Franklin D. Roosevelt to mark the anniversary of his death on April 12.

Buenos Aires Franklin D. Roosevelt

Cedar Rapids Cuts Beer Supply Amid War Time Rationing

Cedar Rapids faces a 30 to 60 percent drop in beer availability as wartime grain conservation curbs production. Distributors report a 60 percent reduction from 1941 levels, with breweries scaling back to 70 percent of March 1945 output. Local taverns note tightened supplies grow tougher as enforcement keeps liquor out and near beer remains common.

Cedar Rapids Midwest Presidential Grain Conservation Order Cities

MacArthur Wins Support for Japanese Elections Plan

Gen. Douglas MacArthur prevailed in the Far Eastern Commission rallying for Japanese national elections set for April 10 despite objections from New Zealand and Russia. The commission noted no action was required while MacArthur asserted elections now would yield as good a government as later votes.

Washington Douglas MacArthur Far Eastern Commission New Zealand Russia State Department Carl Berendsen Nikolai V. Novikov MacArthur Japan Berendsen Novikov Tokyo

Former Husband And Successor Fight with Autos

In Muncie Indiana ex husband Claude Brooks and her present husband clashed over Mrs Stevens. Brooks claimed he found her with her new husband in a car after missing an appointment. Stevens testified she saw Brooks and fled in reverse as his car struck hers. Judge Pieroni ruled it an assault on an automobile and fined Brooks ten dollars for reckless driving.

Muncie Ind Sherman Stevens Claude Brooks Charles Pieroni Stevens Brooks Pieroni

Meat Violation Claim Draws Fire of Bowles

Chester Bowles contradicted the American Meat Institute stance that a survey shows a housewife has less than one in five chance to buy meat under OPA ceilings. He told the house banking committee that the claim does not match his experience and he doubts many merchants are dishonest.

Washington (Ap Chester Bowles American Meat Institute Bowles House Banking Committee

Allied Raids Net 1000 Suspects in Nazi Plot

Allied forces trapped about 1000 former Hitler followers across Germany in coordinated raids capping ten months of investigation. Operation Nursery targeted the inner circle including 32-year-old Arthur Axmann, former Nazi youth Fuehrer, with 800 more arrests reported in the latest sweep.

Frankfurt Germany Adolf Hitler Inner Austria Edwin L. Sibert U. S Arthur Axmann

Superfort Flies Nonstop from Hawaii to Philippines

The B 29 Superfortress "Fluffy Fur" completed the first nonstop flight from Hawaii to the Philippines, landing at Nichols Field Manila at 10 30 a m after a 21 hour 56 minute 5000 mile trip from Honolulu. It carried extra fuel in bomb bay tanks and flew the Great Circle route north of a typhoon leaving Guam.

Manila Fluffy Fur Hawaii Philippines Nichols Field Honolulu Barbers Point Naval Air Station Guam

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