Lewis Says Miners Got No Signals in Labor Row
Washington AP report says John L. Lewis refused to testify to a House subcommittee but denied sending any secret signals to miners during the last winter’s coal strike. The dispute centers on Sidener’s claim of “whistle stop” orders and possible coordination with union officials.
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Washington (Ap
John L. Lewis
House
Jacobs
D-ind
United Mine Workers
Lloyd Sidener
United Mine Workers Union
Canton, Til
Sidener
Canton
Ill
Eohe
Lesinski
D-Mich
Full Labor Committee
Soviet Envoy to U.S. Sails for Homeland
Alexander S. Panyushkin Soviet ambassador to the United States sailed for Russia on Tuesday saying he would rest under a doctor's care and be gone about two months. He laughed and chatted with aides as farewells were exchanged.
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New York
Alexander S. Panyushkin
United States
Russia
Thenin
$800 Cash Stolen From Cedar Rapids Filling Station
The Cedar Rapids station at 1100 Center Point Road NE reported $800 in cash and about $500 in checks stolen between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday. Manager Robert Gepfert found the loss at about 3 p.m. and police began inquiries, with detectives reviewing who was seen at the station that day. The money was in a bank inside a small metal box tucked in a desk drawer.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert Gepfert
Center Point Road
Gepfert
Eisenhower Honored by Argentina with Grand Cross
Buenos Aires AP reports President Peron awarded General Dwight D. Eisenhower the Order of Liberator San Martin in the Grade of Grand Cross. Brig. Gen. Arturo Bertrollo will confer the decoration in the United States. Eisenhower remains on active duty. U.S. law requires congressional approval to accept such awards.
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Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
U. S
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Arturo Bertrollo
United States
Washington
U. S. Army
Columbia University
New York
U.S
Congress
Hill Top Inn and Club Lose Operating Permits in Cedar Rapids Area
Cedar Rapid New Bertram township trustees banned road house permits for Hill Top Inn and Club on highway 30 east of Cedar Rapids and set 2 a.m. closing for Lighthouse Wee Blue Inn and Midway. Sheriff approved applicant character before renewals. complaints cited late night parties littered roads and noise. Trustees include Edward Zobac Frank Bena and Frank Anderson.
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Bertram
Highway 30
Cedar Rapids
George Wislisel
Hill Top Inn
Vislisel
Slsel
Viskiel
Vislsel
Edward Zobac
Frank Bena
Frank Anderson
Spectator heckles senators in gallery during session
A man watching from the public gallery shouted a critique at U S senators asking why they do not work. Capitol police detained George D F Evans 42 Summit New Jersey for questioning but released him with no charges. Senators ignored the remark during proceedings.
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Washington
Senate
Capitol
George D. F. Evans
Summit
N. J
Reynaud in Germany Seeks French German Coal Pact
Bonn AP reports former French Premier Paul Reynaud arrived in Bonn to meet allied and German officials on France pooling coal and steel with Germany, outlining plans for a joint program.
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Bonn
Germany
Paul Reynaud
France
Conferees Agree On Three Billion Foreign Aid Bill
Washington AP conferees reach agreement on a 3.12 billion aid package for Europe Korea Palestine refugees and Point Four program with final votes expected in both chambers. The plan includes 2.85 billion for the Marshall plan year three plus 100 million Korea 94 million China area non Communist forces 27.45 million Palestine refugees 15 million for children emergency fund and 35 million for Point Four. Conferees settled after a week of deadlock and trimmed the President’s request.
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Washington
Europe
Congress
Key
D-W. Va
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Senate
Korea
China
Truman
Light Voter Turnout Marks Pennsylvania GOP Primary
In Pennsylvania the Republican battle drew a light early vote with lines drawn between organization candidates led by Joseph R. Grundy allies and independents. John C. Kunkel seeks U S Senate, Jay Cooke seeks governor, while James H. Duff and John S. Fine run against them. Democrat contenders include Francis J. Myers facing Richardson Dilworth.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
G.O.P
Joseph R. Grundy
John C. Kunkel
U. S
Jay Cooke
James H. Duff
Superior Court
John S. Fine
Francis J. Myers
Senate
Richardson Dilworth
Cedar Rapids Considers Two New East and West High Schools
Cedar Rapids school officials outline a $5 million plan to replace four current high schools with two senior high campuses for grades 10 to 12. One site on the east side north of Cottage Grove and another on the west side near 15th Street SW would each house about 1,500 students. The plan includes using current schools for junior highs and expanding into nearby elementary space as needed. Community groups and civic bodies debated site viability, access, and rail and highway proximity.
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Cedar Rapids
Cottage Grove Avenue
Twenty-third Street Drive
Second Avenue
Clyde Parker
Rockford Road
Memorial Commission
Old Cleveland School
Grant
North Western Railroad
Carl C. Kesler
School Board and Memorial Commission
Roosevelt
Wilson
Edward A. Prochaska
Prochaska
Truman Attacks Backward-Looking Foes in Fair Deal Fight
President Truman urged removal of obstructionists in Congress as he vowed to carry forward the Fair Deal. Speaking to 22,000 Democrats in Chicago, he warned Republicans and Democrats alike to join in progressive programs and campaign through the 82nd Congress.
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Truman Train
Truman
Congress
Washington
Chicago
Democratic Party
Senate
House
Northwest
Barkley
Blackstone Hotel
West Side Stadium
Prendergast
Vice-President Named at Coe College
Dr. Edgar C. Cumings 40, formerly dean at DePauw University, has been named Coe College vice president, effective Sept. 1. He will oversee interior operations, freeing the president for public relations and fundraising. Cumings previously led Canterbury College and held multiple university posts, with a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.
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Cedar Rapids
Edgar C. Cumings
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Coe College
Cumings
Byron S. Hollinshead
Coe
G. W. Bryant
College
DePauw
Canterbury College
Danville
Indiana University L'Extension Division
University of Rochester
Indiana University
Rail strike settles as firemen return to work
The nations worst railroad strike in four years ended Tuesday with striking firemen ordered back to duty on five major systems. Union and carriers praised the settlement which avoided new hire of a second fireman on diesel locomotives though the union moderated its demand. Arbitration will resolve contract issues and wage differentials.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of
Pennsylvania Railroad
David B. Robertson
Brotherhood
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Southern Railway
Santa Fe
Union Pacific Railroad
CST
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Boy 4-yr-Old Rescues Sister From Stock Tank
On a Prairieburg farm, four year old Clement warned his mother Tootsie was in the stock tank. Kathleen Lawrence was pulled from the water and revived with mouth-to-mouth. Dr A G Byers treated her at home. she recovered with no lasting illness.
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Prairieburg
Kathleen Lawrence
Clement
Wesley Lawrence
Rescue at Niagara Falls Ends With Saviors
Engineer Jerry Pengway of Niagara Falls was saved after he endured two hours on a wrecked helicopter above Niagara Falls. His rowboat capsized in rapids as he neared the craft, but he climbed onto a pontoon and was hauled ashore after the boat and rope line to Three Sister Islands failed.
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Niagar
Y Falls
N. Y
Canadian Falls
Jerry Pengway
Niagara Falls
Niagara River
Pengway
Japan Likely to Join 1952 Olympic Games
In Copenhagen AP reports Japan is almost assured to participate in the 1952 summer and winter Olympic Games. About 6,000 athletes from many nations are to take the Olympic oath in Helsinki's new stadium with the flag hoisted in Finland. German and Japanese athletes are expected among the oath takers.
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Copenhagen
Finland
Helsinki
Japan
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