Marshall Testifies May Trial In Eight Inch Shell Debate
Secretary of State Marshall testified at the Magarsson conspiracy trial that 1944 45 discussions touched on eight inch shell needs but he recalled no direct talks with May. He described May as a man of integrity and said he had no knowledge of acts by May or the Garssons.
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Washington
INS
State Marshall
Army
May
Shell
Y War
Henry Ad Murray Garsson
Magarsson
William A.aisley
Flag
Dwight Isenhower
Paisley
Marshall
Charles J. Margiotti
E Garssons
Eisenhower
Mark Clark
Margiotti
Henry A. Schweinhaut
Laborite: Don’t Count on Loans in Britain
At Margate England Hugh Dalton the chancellor of the exchequer told a Labor party conference Britain should not count on further foreign loans. Jennie Lee pressed Labor to refuse American aid with political strings. Herbert Morrison warned bluntly that action or failure faces the nation.
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Margate
England
INL
Hugh Dalton
Labor Party
Jennie Lee
America
Herbert Morrison
Presient
Council
Rule of Vet Preference Is Retained
Washington reports builder Frank R. Creedon said federal permits to construct houses will not be required after May 31, but occupancy rules apply. Veterans preference must still be given when homes are not builder-occupied, bath room limits will be lifted June 1, area limits rise to 2,000 square feet, and government controls on non-housing construction and rent ceilings persist until further notice.
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Washington
Frank R. Creedon
Bulder
Creedon
Congress
President Truman to Return to Washington After Mother's Rally
Grandview Missouri reports that President Truman plans to return to Washington soon as his 94 year old mother has rallied since Saturday night. Press secretary Ross said the exact return time was not disclosed but anticipated in the near future if no setback occurs.
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Grandview
Truman
Washington
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Coe Building Fund Reaches Over Three Hundred Thousand
Cedar Rapids report says the Coe college building fund hit 314 487 25 with alumni team led by Harold Millhiser noting an additional 21 628 25 from sources outside Cedar Rapids. Current Cedar Rapids total stands at 292 859 with goal 350 000 and managers optimistic. Members include Frank Pfaff Clair Tibbits Jay Hesser Willard Gibbs Max Moses and Robert Kirkland.
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Cedar Rapids
Coe College Building Fund
Harold Millhiser
Millhiser
Frank Pfaff
Clair Tibbits
Jay Hesser
Willard Gibbs
Max Moses
Robert Kirkland
Camp Good Health Fund seeks public support for youngsters
The article describes Camp Good Health offering sunny days and fresh air to ill youngsters, funded by donations coordinated by the Public Health Nursing Association with physicians. It lists a total goal of 6,995.00, with 2,402.70 already raised and 4,592.30 remaining, urging memorial donations to arrive by Decoration Day and checks payable to the Camp Good Health Fund mailed to The Gazette in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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The
Public Health Nursing Association
Camp Good Health Fund
H. N. Craemer
Truck Drivers Union
Wweeee
Keller’s Office Supply
Westminster Church
Midboro Club
T.P.A
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Trailways Bus Drivers Strike For Higher Pay Across Midwest
Cedar Rapids service halted as 350 to 400 Trailways drivers statewide walk out at 5 am. The strike affects 13 states with four Cedar Rapids runs in and out daily and routes to St. Louis Burlington Hannibal and other towns. Deputy President Umbanhower cites demand for 5.25 to 6.25 cents per mile and notes company offer of 5.45 cents amid ongoing negotiations.
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Cedar Rapids
Burlington Trailways
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
CST
Midwestern
St. Louis
Burlington
St.Louis
Hannibal
R. L. Turpin
Turpin
Des Moines
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Wyoming
Montana
South Dakota
Utah
Arizona
California
Nevada
C. E. Umbanhower
Boy Sucked Into Sand Hopper Survives With Bruises
Providence AP reports 15 year old William Sweet was pulled into an 85 ton sand hopper funnel Tuesday and emerged with only a few bruises after a harrowing incident at the mill.
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Providence
B. I
William Sweet
William
Missing ballots spark grand jury fraud probe in Kansas City
Evidence of ballot theft emerged as the county court house vault was pried open and three ballot boxes used by the grand jury were opened. One box was empty, prompting a call for a full recount in the Fifth Missouri district Democratic nomination race. FBI liaison said help may come.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Board of Election Commissions
Ludwick Graves
Grand Jury
House of Representatives
Missouri
Roger C. Slaughter
Slaughter
Enos Axtell
Truman
James M. Pendergast
Democratic
Axtell
Albert M. Reeves
Graves
Robert Murphy
FBI
Eth
Mass Crash Kills Fireman at Busy Chicago Intersection
At a crowded Chicago intersection a bus rammed a hook and ladder truck and four cars. One firefighter died and 69 people were injured or shaken as rescuers freed passengers and traffic was diverted for about an hour. Passenger Dorothy Van Overmeier described the moment of impact.
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Chicago
Dorothy van Overmeier
Union rejects Ford's 15-cent raise tied to other issues
Ford Motor Company offered 15-cent hourly increases for about 130,000 CIO United Auto Workers and a 10 percent raise for 20,000 salaried employees under $1,000 monthly. The union rejected both proposals as unsatisfactory and noted the raise wording excludes 3,800 striking foremen not under a contract. The company proposed a one year extension to May 31 or a new contract starting June 15 with later amendments through bargaining.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
United Auto
Annexation bid dies as Marion votes against merger
In Marion, a 1457 to 454 straw vote rejects merging with Cedar Rapids, ending a battle dating to 1940. Mayor Mullin, Downey and Kepros led supporters while opponents note the issue may not reappear for decades despite turnout. Cedar Rapids has no official stance.
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Bayne Freeland
Marion
Cedar Rapids
John Mullin
Downey
Mullin
N. P. Kepros
Barber
Cedar Rapids Levies Second Lowest in Iowa for 5,000+ Cities
Cedar Rapids' tax levy ranks second lowest among Iowa cities over 5,000 population. The 1946 millage is 48.07, up from 40.63. Waterloo sits lowest at about 44. Des Moines and other major cities show higher levies, with Marion rising to 79.29 mills.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Waterloo
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Sioux City
Davenport
Dubuque
Ottumwa
Mason City
Clinton
Burlington
Towns City
Marion
Carroll
Ames
Clarinda
Creston
Marshalltown
Iowa City
Keokuk
Otetumwa
Osceola
Fort Dodge
Charles City
Traffic safety class attracts single attendee in Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City, a police traffic safety school drew only one participant. After the hour, the sole attendee left with officers escort and was later charged with running a stop sign.
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Oklahoma. City
LaPlant-Choate Union Talks Resume Over Nickel Wage Deal
Negotiations between LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing and the CIO Farm Equipment and Metal Workers union restarted after a five day break. A six cent hourly increase with six holidays was under discussion, with both sides only two cents apart when talks resumed. The union had trimmed demands to seven cents and holidays, while management had offered five cents and six holidays.
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Cedar Rapids News
LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company
CIO Farm Equipment and Metal Workers Union
Keith Churchill
CIO
C. W. Hobbie
District Farm Equipment
Wallace: Couldn't Run with Truman in 1948
Denver dispatch reports Henry Wallace dismissing Harold Stassen's claim that he would be the Democratic vice president with Truman next year. Wallace calls Stassen “highly imaginative” and says Stassen would sell out for the vice presidency.
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Denver
INS
Henry Wallace
Truman
Harold Stassen
Wallace
Stassen
Snow Dumps 12 Inches in Nebraska Town
Western Nebraska towns report heavy wet snow on May 28 while Iowa and the Midwest endure record cold and rain. Alliance records 12 inches of snow, breaking limbs of 200 to 300 trees, blocking roads and stressing power lines as snow-removal crews mobilize.
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Associated Press
Towa
Jean Harrison
Mason City
Alliance, Neb
Cedar Rapids
Alliance
Neb
Chadron
Valentine
Scottsbluff
Sidney
O'Neill
Burwell
Cheyenne
Wyo
Fort Collins
Colo
May weather surprise prompts straw hat stance
The Midwestern spell of unseasonal May weather surprised residents. Ft. Dodge detective Joe Falco showed up in a straw hat, insisting the season calls for it despite snow.
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Joe Falco
Ft. Dodge
Joe
Widespread late season snow hits Midwest and Iowa towns
Heavy snow deluged multiple western and central states with Iowa towns like Fort Dodge, Cherokee, Pocahontas, and Mason City recording significant snowfall. Des Moines meteorologist S. E. Decker cited a collision of a Canadian cold mass with warm southern air as the cause, noting unusually late and extensive snow for spring and near record low temperatures in northwest Iowa.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Mason City
Cherokee
Alton
Sioux City
Waterloo
Estherville
Pocahontas
Charles City
Decorah
Des Moines
S. E. Decker
Canada
Weather Bureau
Pocahontas I
Cedar Rapids
United Air Lines
Cedar’ Rapids Municipal
United’s
Chicago
United
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