Azerbaijan Braces as Iran War Reported Near Ta briz
Radio Tabriz urged men women and children in Azerbaijan province to repulse advancing Iranian government troops amid claims of a frontier offensive toward Tabriz starting Sunday. Officials denied large scale fighting while noting possible local clashes and martial law with curfew in effect.
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Tehran
Iran
Tabriz
Azerbaijan
Mozaffar Firouz
Firouz
Ahmed Ghavam
Radio
Kurdistan
London
Ghavani
Jaafar Pishevari
Ghavami
United Press
Sam Souki
Pishevari
Azerbaijan Radio
Sain Kaleh
Garbage Men Face Loss of Job Seniority
In Cedar Rapids, 18 garbage department workers, during a third day of a strike, faced a council ultimatum to return to duties or forfeit seniority rights and be offered re-employment as new hires. The holdout, linked to a 54.5-cent raise, argued the increase was inadequate while other city crews accepted smaller boosts. The council warned of a $3,000 budget deficit if benefits were raised for board of health staff.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids
Board of Health
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Harry Wilford
Truckers’ Union
Streets
Parks Department
Composer William Royce Killed At Train Crossing
In Pontiac Michigan William Royce 63 the composer of Irish Lullaby died after being struck by a train at a crossing Sunday authorities said Royce well known for his song craft obituary details were limited at press timeressive reporting notes the tragic death of the noted composer at the railroad crossing in Pontiac Michigan
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Pontiac, Mich
Ins
William Royce
Traffic Safety Tip Urges Caution Near Schools Areas
Public invited to Traffic Safety forum at 8 p.m. Tuesday to discuss protecting children near schools playgrounds and residential streets. National Safety Council warns that a child's life is more important than the trip and drivers should expect the unexpected.
Third Guilty Plea As Drunk Driver
Special to The Gazette Thomas Quigley pled guilty as a third offender to a drunk driving charge. Judge Floyd Philbrick postponed sentencing to June 4 to allow Quigley to tend to business matters. Quigley has been out on $1,500 bond since March 28 and has prior drunkenness and assault records. As a third offender he faces an indeterminate sentence up to three years.
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Thomas Quigley
Sixth Street SE
Floyd Philbrick
Quigley
Philbrick
Justice Court
William W.crissman
Shortages Force Hour Cuts at Cedar Rapids Plants
Material shortages amid unsettled labor conditions force Cedar Rapids plants to cut hours. LaPlant Choate drops from 48 to 40 hours affecting about 750 employees. Fruehauf trims to 32 hours. Century Engineering resumes after a two week layoff with far fewer workers. Midland Engineering maintains 48 hours but warns conditions look bad. Other firms report potential stoppages due to scarce components and ongoing coal strikes.
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Cedar Rapids
LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing
Fruehaus Trailer Company
Century Engineering Corporation
Midland Engineering Company
Midland
Universal Engineering Corporation
Speeder Corporation
Collins Radio Company
Colleges Expected To Turn Away 400000 This Autumn
Washington report cites Reconversion Director John W Snyder estimating 400 000 to 500 000 would be turned away as colleges cannot handle enrollments. He says 2 080 000 potential students but capacity only 1 600 000, with 700 000 veterans under the GI bill. Peak veteran enrollments foreseen in 1948, decline possible in 1950. Snyder urges a long term study and notes federal and state funding for education.
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Washington
John W. Snyder
Snyder
Truman
Nation Mourns Tarkington Death In Indiana Polis
Indianapolis mourns Booth Tarkington famed author of Seventeen and The Gentle Man from Indiana. He died at 76 from bronchial obstruction in his home four miles from his boyhood scene with wife by his side. Burial set for Crown Hill cemetery. Tarkington wrote plays and novels, won two Pulitzers, and dictated last works from bed while remaining prolific. His half million dollar art collection and lifelong love of art marked his Indiana home.
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Indianapolis
Booth Tarkington
Tarkington
Crown Hill Cemetery
Indiana
Miss Trotter
Alice Adams
Major Hornbostel Denied Admission to Leper Colony
Washington report shows Maj. Hans Hornbostel and his wife were refused admission to a leprosarium. Surgeon General Thomas Parran said the major could visit his wife at Carville La all day but must live outside the colony. Officials indicated he might be offered a job at the institution.
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Washington
INL
United States Public Health Service
Hans Hornbostel
Thomas Parran
Carville
Hornbostel
Refund Big Overpayment Hits Navy Seaman Son
A federal income tax refund of 555,555.55 went to 18 year old Navy seaman Thomas Richir of San Diego after an error. The family said the check arrived Saturday and will be reviewed by the Albany IRS office for possible correction.
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Dunkirk
Thomas G. Richir
Thomas
San Diego Naval Base
Byrnes to Address Nation Tonight on Paris Conference
Secretary of State Byrnes will broadcast a nationwide report at 8 p m CST detailing the Paris conference of foreign ministers. NBC and ABC will carry the address.
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Washington
State Byrnes
NBC
ABC
MacArthur Orders End to Violence in Occupied Japan
General MacArthur warned against undisciplined elements in Japan as Communist led protests over food turned violent near the imperial palace. He pledged action to curb mass intimidation and reiterated the occupation’s need for order to support Japan’s future. Leaders Tokuda and Kato led demonstrations and a sit down at Yoshida’s doorstep demanding resignation and food.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Supreme Commander
Imperial Palace
Japan
Emperor's
Kyuichi Tokuda
Kanji Kato
Yoshida
Electrical Appliance Ceilings To Be Lifted
Washington AP announced that consumer ceiling prices for small electric appliances such as toasters and warming pads will be increased four to five percent. The rise follows a nine point three percent increase granted to manufacturers to offset higher labor costs.
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Washington
OPA
Auto Prices To Rise Again In Coming Weeks
Washington AP reports new car prices will climb by about 4 to 5 percent within ten days. The boost follows wage and steel-cost increases, with OPA aiming for this to be the last rise under the policy. Dealers’ profit margins stay unchanged as costs spread to consumers across models.
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Washington
CPA
OPA
UAW protests auto price hikes to OPA board
Detroit union head Walter P. Reuther asks OPA Administrator Paul Porter to appoint a review board to hear UAW claims that price increases cited as wage policy are not required by wage rises and violate the President’s wage price order.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers Monday
OPA
Walter P. Reuther
UAW
Paul Porter
Three Killed In Collision Near Burlington Ill
A 1941 Pontiac with Pennsylvania plates carrying N Orion Dawson and Mrs D Mary Dawson was struck by a Burlington route freight train east of Gladstone Ill killing three occupants including a man and two women. The crossing bells were reportedly ringing at the time. A quantity of fishing tackle was found in the wrecked car.
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Burlington
Gladstone
Ill
Pennsylvania
N. Orion Dawson
D. Mary Dawson
Ali‘quippa
Harold Cisna
Something on His Mind May Be a Kentucky Tragedy
Charles Bivins 21 of Sturgis Kentucky was jailed in Cedar Rapids after telling Patrolman Hlavacek and Captain Walsh he might be wanted on a murder count. He said a March double date led to a knife fight, leaving another man badly hurt and possibly dead. Authorities in Kentucky were alerted.
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Kentucky
Cedar Rapids
Charles Bivins
Sturgis
John Hlavacek
Hlavacek
Bivins
Howard Walsh
Walsh
W. J. Kudina
Union Chief Tells Pledge Of President
President Truman won a five day rail strike truce by promising two railroad brotherhoods a wage raise above the $1.28 a day level. Alvanley Johnston of the Locomotive Engineers said the assurance came in a Saturday call, with A F Whitney of the Trainmen, and depended on postponement of the walkout and officials returning to Washington to resume talks. Presidential adviser Steelman met with union and management reps as talks continued.
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Washington
Truman
Alvanley Johnston
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Johnston
Mr. Truman
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Rail
Whitney
Johnston and Whitney
John R. Steelman
John L. Lewis
Missouri
Capital
William Jewell College
Kansas City
Steelman
John W. Snyder
Cleveland
Cabbie Returns 245 Dollar Purse After 30 Cent Reward
A woman left 245 dollars in a taxi. Driver Fred Hasley found the purse before his next ride, delivered it to the cab office, then returned it to the woman at Cedar View Country Club. She offered 30 cents as reward for the return and ride.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar View Country Club
Fred Hasley
Hasley
Index of Era Daily Record Sections
A fragmented page summary listing sections like Deaths Editorial Features Marion US Movies Radio Sports State and daily grid references with page numbers. The readable bits hint at a town newspaper index with column headings and section order rather than full articles.
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Wee B Daily Record
Lace
Wb Aoe
Marion
Debs Hho’ Radio
Lanegardeet Sports
Soncepece
Taeeesse O
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