Miners Agree to 3 Million Back Holiday Pay
Washington AP reports soft coal operators will pay 3 million dollars in back holiday pay claimed by John L Lewis miners. The move aims to open real negotiations after a 42 day shutdown. The payoff covers weeks with Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year holidays.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Truman
AFL United Ete
West Virginia
Solid Fuels Administration
Pennsylvania
British Talks On India End With Failure
The British cabinet mission announced the eight day conference with Moslem and Hindu leaders on independence for India failed. The Moslem League demanded an independent Pakistan, a goal opposed by Congress which favors a unified India. The mission said no agreed plan emerged but pledged to continue with further steps in New Delhi.
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Simla
India
Congress
Lord Wavell
New Delhi
Wavell
Wayne Sheriff Joins Pickets Defying Court Injunction
Wayne County sheriff and deputies joined union pickets at Stinson Aircraft plant blocking entrances and halting 150 workers in violation of a court injunction. Capt. Leonard had limited entry to ten. officials disagreed on any agreement. Union leaders warned of potential reinforcements from Ford union.
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Wayne, Mich
INS
Wayne County
Stinson Aircraft
Andrew Baird
Donald S. Leonard
State Police
Baird
Ernest Wenigman
Stinson
Leon- Carl Stellato
International Uaw-Cio
Ford Union
Vet Housing Bill Passed by House
The House approved a compromise version of the administration’s veterans housing bill by a 298 to 71 vote. It authorizes FHA mortgage insurance up to $10,000 and aims to produce 2.7 million homes for veterans by 1948 with subsidies totaling 400 million dollars. It moves to the Senate for approval.
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Washington
House
Senate
Federal Housing Administration
Three Cedar Rapids Women Share Omaha Estate
Three Cedar Rapids women and an Omaha man will share equally in the $203,000 estate of late Charles Kubat, an Omaha attorney. A 1920 will, filed here, names J. Kubat and sister of the deceased as beneficiaries, with Kubat’s three Cedar Rapids cousins sharing alongside Mrs. Leni Lenicek’s daughters Grace, via Lesinger. The estate split follows agreement among the parties.
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OMAHA
Cedar Rapids
Charles Kubat
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Heavy Damage To Fruit and Garden Crops in Iowa
Northwest Iowa suffered extensive crop losses from the weekend freeze while Cedar Rapids and eastern areas escaped major harm. State agriculture officials report ruined fruit crops, frozen potatoes, and damaged garden varieties. strawberries, raspberries, grapes, plums, and cherries were wiped out in several regions. The forecast promises warmer weather with no more freezing temperatures.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
State Department of Agriculture
Spray
Harry Linn
Spry
Sioux City
Young Demos Urge Retention of OPA
Linn county Young Democrats legislative committee sent letters to Senator George A. Wilson and Senator B. B. Hickenlooper urging retention of the OPA. The letters say residents should not endure price increases and ask voting for continuation of OPA without crippling amendments.
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Cedar Rapids
George A. Wilson
B. B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Legislative Committee
Linn County
Young Democrats
Japanese Attorney Attacks MacArthur at War Crimes Hearing
Ichiro Kiyose contends General MacArthur exceeded authority at the Far East tribunal as defense seeks dismissal of charges against Tojo and 27 other war leaders. Prosecutor Keenan calls the remarks near sedition, while Truman Roosevelt Churchill Stalin and Chiang Kai-shek quotes are cited in the tense session.
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Tokyo
INS
MacArthur
Sathasiae
Hideki Tojo
Ichiro Kiyose
Japan
Kiyose
Joseph B. Keenan
United States
International Tribunal of the Far East
Cece
Sir William Webb
Toshio Shiratori
Shigenori Togo
Truman
Keenan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Webb
Roosevelt
International
Churchill
Stalin
Chiang Kaioon
Eisenhower Orders Army Food Waste Crackdown
General Eisenhower issues a stern directive following a civilian committee report. The measures include court martial for officers causing spoilage, spot checks by the inspector general, and a report on violations of army food regulations.
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Washington
Eisenhower
War Department
Pacific
Inspector General
Schmeling Reported Sentenced by Allies
London dispatch reports former world heavyweight boxing champion Max Schmeling sentenced to three months in prison and fined about $1,000 for infringing Allied military regulations. The verdict, announced Monday night, stems from alleged violations related to wartime restrictions.
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London
INS
Max Schmeling
Iraqi Farms Flooded By Tigris and Euphrates
Floods from the Tigris and Euphrates affect agricultural areas around Baghdad. Damages reported across rural districts as crews assess irrigation systems. Officials warn of potential crop losses and immediate relief needs for farmers.
Food Collection Drive Opens Across Cities
NEW YORK AP The Emergency Food Collection Drive begun Monday aims to aid UNRRA with cash gifts preferred for wholesale purchases though canned food is still accepted. The campaign spans 16 000 towns with depots in stores churches police stations and firehouses to turn food and money over to UNRRA.
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New York
Lee Marshall
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
UNRRA
G I s Probed In Dual Killing At Nuernberg
Military sources said the Friday night shootings near a Nuernberg park likely came from an American carbine. CID agents focus on billeted soldiers as Capt Claud Nichols flies in to lead ballistics tests on hundreds of weapons. Victims were T/4 Paul R. Skelton and Sgt William Timmons.
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Nuernberg
United States
Nuernberg Park
Stars and Stripes
Paul R. Skelton
William Timmons
Claud Nichols
Wichita
Kan
CID
Rioting Sailors and Civilians Clash at Waikiki Beach
About 300 sailors and unknown civilians rioted at Waikiki Sunday night with no serious injuries reported. Seamen Wayne Wren and J L Carpenter described attacks by gooks and hoodlums, prompting heavy police presence. one elderly man died amid the disturbances as servicemen allegedly stoned houses in reprisal.
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Honolulu
INS
United States
Waikiki Beach
Waikiki
Damon
Wayne, Wren
Hope
Ark
J. L. Carpenter
Port Arthur
Texas
Wren
Carpenter
Soviet U K General Speaks on Shot Incident
FRANKFURT AP Russian sentries fired over the automobile of Maj. Gen. Cecil R. Moore as he traveled to the fair on the anniversary of V E day. Moore said the incident occurred Sunday and was described as an incident involving the U K Soviet authorities.
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Frankfurt
Cecil R. Moore
Moore Sunda
Gasoline Tanks Explode In WaUkon Fire
Two storage tanks containing gasoline exploded in WaUkon, Iowa, sparking a large gas fed fire that endangered nearby tanks and residences. Firefighters from five towns battled the blaze for hours, with no injuries reported and about 50 000 gallons believed stored in five 18 000 gallon tanks at the Zoll station.
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Waukon
Allamakee
McGregor
Decorah
Postville
Lansing
Ray Zoll
Sweeney
Standard
Clayton County
Farm Service
Iowa Oil
Allamakee County
William Huffman
Associated Press
Francis’ Kurt
Milwaukee
Pat Gallagher
Huffman
Kurt
Marquette
Zoll Station
Hoover Plans South American Visit Amid Food Crisis Fears
Former President Hoover, after a 35,000 mile world famine survey for President Truman, will travel to South America within two weeks to seek more relief food. He cautioned that the global food outlook remains uncertain, and August harvests may not avert a continued crisis next year.
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Washington
Hoover
Truman
South America
United States
Hoist Engineers In Wage Dispute In Cedar Rapids
Hoisting Engineers Local 301 and 301 B AFL refused work in Cedar Rapids and met at the labor temple. O L Carr said no information yet as union leaders awaited details. Contractors seek March wage increase claiming Wage Adjustment Board granted it non retroactively and engineers dispute retroactivity.
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Cedar Rapids
AFL
Labor Temple
O. L. Carr
Wage Adjustment Board
Sugar ration to hold at 15 pounds per person for year
The Commerce Department on Monday forecasted a 15 pound annual household sugar allowance per person for the year and a larger home canning allotment. Civilian sugar supplies are seen 341000 tons above 1945, but the 5433000 ton civilian consumption cap must cover expanded industrial use and 8 million additional civilian users, with acreage devoted to sugar beets up slightly.
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Washington
Commerce Department
United States
Carnival Barred From Saint Tev Despite Preparations
A local carnival faced barred access from Saint Tev authorities despite extensive preparations. Organizers cited permits and safety concerns as the decisive factors in the denial.
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Sain Tev
Nine Sailors Die After Drinking Bout at Camp Stoneman
In Pleasanton California a brig work detail at Camp Stoneman’s disciplinary bar racks led to one death and eight others gravely ill. Paul D. Peck 28 of Comanche Oklahoma died after turns to sick bay and late Friday night. The eight others were hospitalized and recovering.
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