Cedar Rapids Strikes Halt Rail Freight and Bus Service
A Friday transport crisis in Cedar Rapids leaves rail freight nearly stopped as Illinois Central and Cedar Rapids and Iowa City run normally only on their lines. Union Station ends bus service to most travelers. trucking expects a freight surge with limited space and a possible DDT restriction. Postal routes shift to remaining rail and air/line mail traffic.
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C R Cereal Plants in Cedar Rapids Close or Idle Amid Strike
Cedar Rapids faces industrial disruption as three cereal plants issue close down orders and others idle or slow due to the nationwide railroad strike. Penick and Ford will shut by Friday night with about 650 out of work. Quaker Oats plans to idle 800 to 900 workers. National Oats suspends Saturday operations. Some firms like Wilson Packing expect five days of operation, relying on trucks but fearing shortages. overall impact hinges on a quick settlement and ongoing material availability.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Garbage Truckers Strike Ends In Cedar Rapids
Mayor Frank K. Hahn announced the seven day strike by garbage collectors is ended and workers will return Saturday. The agreement followed a council and union meeting with James White representing the truckers. Health department staff will have their seniority restored after being rescinded by council action. The city aims to seek state legislative action to increase...
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Cedar Rapids
Frank K. Hahn
James White Truckers
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Health Department
Plan of Brownout Would Include Iowa Under Restriction
The Civilian Production Administration prepared a drastic next week order promising a compulsory brownout for twenty one eastern and midwestern states unless railroads and coal mines operate by Monday. The plan calls for widespread outdoor lighting curbs, a 15 to 20 percent cut in commercial electricity use, and bans on non essential current for air conditioning. States listed include Connecticut Maine Vermont Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York Rhode Island Virginia Maryland Kentucky Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Minnesota Missouri Wisconsin.
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Cedar Rapids Power Company Reports Coal Shortage Amid Truce
Iowa Electric Light and Power says oil and coal shipments have ceased during the coal truce. The Cedar Rapids plant holds 6,000 tons in bunkers and 16,000 tons in west side storage. Transport from the west lot to the powerhouse may be problematic. Officials foresee no emergency power measures before next.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
West Side
Immediate action urged to halt economic collapse
The speaker argues the nation faces a fuller breakdown than in 1933 with food and medicine distribution at risk. The focus shifts from blame to empowering the people through decisive congressional action now to end economic paralysis and punish those who prolong it.
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Congress
Senate Votes to Curb Lewis Plan Amid Labor Debate
The Senate moved to bar employer contributions to welfare funds used by unions after a long session that targeted John L. Lewis and the coal strike. A Byrd amendment passed the measure heads back to the House, with debates on cooling-off periods and broader labor controls continuing.
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Tech
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Eisenhower Called Back From Vacation on Rail Strike
General Dwight D. Eisenhower, army chief of staff, was ordered to cut short his vacation in Savannah to return to Washington and lead an emergency session on the railroad strike.
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Army
Post Office Declares Mail Embargo Limiting Service
Washington AP report states the Post Office imposes a 16 ounce weight limit on first class and air mail. Local deliveries and nonrailroad intercity mail are exempted, with priority shipments prioritized amid emergency. Field officials may contract transport without bidding to move essential mail.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Robert E. Hannegan
Postal Service
Postmasters May Block Mail Without Permission
The post office department said local postmasters can order a complete or partial embargo on acceptance of mail without department permission. An official said postmasters accept mail only if it will move out by normal transportation. if not moving out, they can refuse to accept it due to limited storage space.
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Post Office Department
Gazette Keeps Eastern Iowa Printing Amid Rail Strike
The Gazette continues daily delivery in eastern Iowa using trucks and star mail routes as rail service is disrupted. Night editions are supplied to rural subscribers, with routes connecting through Oelwein Webster Iowa City Tama and West Liberty. Drivers Laverne Morningstar and others work double shifts to maintain on time papers while some areas miss deadlines.
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Cedar Hootie Pids
Rail strike crisis grips nation as trains halt
President Truman faces a nationwide rail strike with vast disruptions to traffic and shipments. Government mobilizes planes trucks and boats to move food medicine and essentials while Congress calls for stern measures.
Meat shortage warned as storage runs dry in days
The American Meat Institute said the nation will be out of meat within four days if current storage supplies must feed the public. In parts of the country the shortage could hit in two days as trucks remain extremely limited.
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