Hoover Urges Americans to Save Food in Famine Crisis
President Hoover, touring famine zones, asked Americans to conserve breadstuffs and fats and to market every grain of cereal. He warned 800 million people face hunger unless more food is shipped, urging voluntary measures over rationing and outlining a global plan to avert mass starvation.
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Herbert Hoover
Buchenwald
Belsen
Hoover
CBS
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Sront
North America
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Buchenwalds
Garbage Men Strike Over Inadequate City Raise
In Cedar Rapids 18 garbage department workers including truck drivers and helpers walked out over a 5 percent raise deemed insufficient. The union seeks higher pay, arguing health risks and 44 hour weeks without overtime. A council meeting is planned to hear the dispute.
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Taxzette
Harold Bruce
Cedar Rapids
AFL Truckers Union
Bruce
Cedar Rapids News
Board of Health
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Frank K. Hahn
James D. White
Truckers’ Union
White
Gandhi Hails Federated India Pitch Proposal
New Delhi report notes Mohandas K. Gandhi praising a pitch for a federated India. The statement signals support for a united political framework amid ongoing debates on national structure and governance.
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New Delhi
INS
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Ndia
Hick Says OPA Order Threat to Lumber Dealers
Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper accused the OPA of threatening lumber dealers by suspending an order barring mills from retail sales. He cited West Coast retailers opening shops and undermining supply to other regions. He also charged district OPA offices with inviting automobile buyers to conferences on terms, implying auto dealers were harmed by black market activity.
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Washington
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
OPA
Senate
Middle West
East
Hickenlooper
Williams Case Delayed Again on Mourning and Trial
Two developments marked the Williams manslaughter case in Cedar Rapids. The defendant's mother, Clara Williams, died Friday night, prompting a 48 hour postponement. Associate counsel Edward L. O Connor joined R S Milner as trial preparations began with expectations of a long proceeding into the week.
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Lawrence
Clara Williams
St. Luke's Hospital
Floyd Philbrick
Edward L. O'Connor
Iowa
Iowa City
R. S. Milner
Williams
Coe College
O'Connor
Milner
William W. Crissman
Three Cedar Rapids Residents Arraigned In Johnson County
In Johnson county district court Cedar Rapids residents Walter Mercer Dorothy Mercer and Ivan Torrence faced arraignments. The Mercers are charged with remarrying within a year of divorce without court consent while Torrence faces a perjury charge for signing the marriage license. Bonds were set with the Mercers needing 500 dollars each and Torrence 2,500 dollars.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Johnson County
Harold Evans
Walter E. Mercer
Dorothy B. Mercer
Mercers
Ivan J. Torrence
Torrence
Linn County Powdered Milk Drive Receives UNRRA Endorsement
Publicity chairman Hugh Orchard announced UNRRA officials praised Linn County’s plan to provide a carload of powdered milk via the American Friends Service Committee. The Polish children’s needs are highlighted and donations may be sent to the Farm Bureau in Cedar Rapids.
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Hugh Orchard
Linn County
UNRRA
American Friends Service Committee
Conrad van Hyning
Office For Voluntary and International Agency Liaison
Farm Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Truman Ready to Seize Coal Mines and Railroads
Washington reports mounting indications that President Truman will seize the soft coal mines if miners strike again. Officials say seizure of the mines may follow the railroads, depending on developments, with widespread idle status among Pennsylvania miners and recalls at Chrysler and Briggs Manufacturing boosting auto output.
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Truman
AFL United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
AFL
Lewis
America
Britain
Spain
India
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Federal Job Pay Boost Enacted by Senate
The Senate approved a bill raising pay for about 1,000,000 federal workers by 14 percent or $250 annually, whichever is higher. The House had previously passed the measure. It forecasts a $321 million yearly cost with 75 percent offset by reducing personnel, aiming to cut classified employees from 2,400,000 to 1,600,000.
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Washington
Senate
House
Briton Sticks With Yank in Marital Snarl
Mrs. Marie Yvonne Millas McDonald declares she loves John S. McDonald after her former British husband John G. B. Millas turns up alive. They live in Pasadena with her daughter Denise, 4, while Millas presses for custody.
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Pasadena
Calif
Marie Yvonne Millas McDonald
United States Army
United States
Mexico
Millas
England
McDonald
Rainy Weekend Forecast Warns of Widespread Showers
Forecasters predict a rainy weekend across the state with western areas starting tonight and eastern Iowa seeing rain by Sunday. Warmer Sunday temperatures will fall late Sunday into Tuesday as showers end Sunday night. Cedar Rapids logged 0.5+ inch of rain Saturday and 72 degrees at 2:30 p.m. with highs around 53 Friday.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lamoni
Clinton Adopts Daylight Saving Plan
Clinton city council announced on Saturday that daylight saving time will take effect in Clinton beginning June 2. The move aligns local time with neighboring communities and standardizes clocks across the region.
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Clinton
One Killed and Dozen Hurt in Illinois Tornado
In Harrisburg and Norris City Illinois a tornado left one dead and at least 13 injured. The twister carved a 200 yard path through a two block area destroying or damaging several buildings and homes. An unidentified man died in Norris City while 12 others were hurt there.
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Harrisburg
Ill
Ins
Illinois
Norris City
Bread Basket of Russia Faces Drought Disaster
Moscow report cites a sharp revision downward in world grain estimates after UNRRA chief MacDuffie warned that a two week rain delay could ruin Ukraine grain. He noted prospects may fall below half the 1940 total with no grain stockpiles or seed stock. UNRRA aid stands at $189 million.
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Marshall MacDuffie
UNRRA
Ukrainian Republic
Russia
MacDuffie
Ukraine
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Europe
Warsaw
Traffic Tip Promotes Pedestrian Safety at Intersections
The National Safety Council urges pedestrians to avoid jaywalking and to maintain a two foot safety margin while crossing streets. Drivers should yield at intersections and look for turning vehicles, emphasizing look sight of way over right of way.
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National Safety Council
Trainmen and Engineers Postpone Nationwide Strike
Chieftains of Trainmen and Engineers agree to delay a nationwide railroad strike scheduled for 4 p m Saturday for five days. President A F Whitney of the trainmen and Alvanley Johnston of the engineers say they agreed to Truman’s request after long talks with the White House.
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Cleveland
A. F. Whitney
Alvanley Johnston
Truman
White House
Railroads Run Despite Government Takeover Says RI Chief
J D Farrington chief executive officer of the Rock Island and Pacific railway announces government control of railroads and urges engineers and trainmen to remain at work. He notes wage increase of 1.28 dollars a day with back pay from January 1 1946 and adherence to the emergency board recommendations while employees decide whether to stay in service.
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Cedar Raunds News
Rock Island and Pacific Railway
J. D. Farrington
United States
Messrs. Whitney
Johnston
Truman
Rock Island
Railroads Lift Embargoes After Government Seizures
Omaha reports state that several railroads rescinded embargoes on perishable freight as government seizure of lines occurred. The Burlington removed its ban on perishable shipments and live stock when deliveries or handoffs to other roads could be arranged before the strike deadline. Union Pacific also announced the removal of all freight embargoes and readiness to move all offered freight.
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Omaha
Burlington Railroad
Omaha General Manager
Union, Pacific
H. W. Fraser
Government mobilizes transport to back rail lines in possible strike
The United States government began mobilizing trucks, buses, and planes to keep essential transport moving if a railroad strike expands. Col J Monroe Johnson of the Office of Defense Transportation urged cooperation from rail workers and warned of a perilous time if engineers and train crews quit.
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Washington
Col. J. Monroe Johnson
Office of Defense Transportation
Army
Navy
Johnson
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