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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1946

Page

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Case Strike Control Bill Passed By House To Truman

Washington AP The House approved the Senate version of the Case strike control bill 230 to 106 sending it to President Truman. The bill would create a federal mediation board with 60 day labor dispute freezes, allow civil suits for breach of contract, bar secondary boycotts, forbid unionizing supervisory workers, limit employer welfare funds, and establish fact finding for public utilities with penalties for interference with interstate commerce. Senate opposition to Truman’s draft section drew wide debate among 63 senators with 45 opposing and 18 supporting the plan.

Washington House Truman Senate White House Federal Mediation Board Iowa Wilson Hickenlooper

Floods Ravage East as Death Toll Rises to Thirteen

Associated Press reports widespread flooding across Pennsylvania and New York after four days of heavy rains. The Susquehanna crest reached 31 feet 5 inches in Williamsport, with 13 known deaths, four missing, and damage exceeding 3 million dollars. Elmira and Harrisburg faced severe inundation, utilities disrupted, and most roads closed.

Pennsylvania New York Susquehanna Williamsport Elmira N. Y Harrisburg

Tieup Won't Halt Merchant Vessels

Washington AP report says a threatened maritime strike will not stop the nation’s merchant shipping. Sen. Radcliffe after a White House visit said the government would not take over the ships and that “Somebody’s going to run them.”

Washington Sen. Radcliffe D-Md White House

In Coma Six Months Gives Birth to Girl

Allentown AP report: Rhoda Wenger, a wife of a hospitalized G I, gave birth to a healthy daughter Tuesday night while in a coma since a November 30 auto crash. Her husband Cpl. Leland Wenger remains a patient in Washington.

Allentown G.I Rhoda Wenger San Francisco Cpl Leland Wenger Washington

Traffic Tip Warns Against Risky Driving Habits

In a hurry, weaving through traffic and passing on hills may save a minute but can cost a lifetime. The National Safety Council cautions that rushing through traffic carries penalties and danger.

National Safety Council

France Receives US 1.37 Billion Aid Amid Trade Pact

Washington reports a 1.37 billion reconstruction loan to France, with a twofold pact: immediate 650 million for industrial revival and a 720 million line of credit for surplus properties and purchases. France pledges tariff reductions and a move toward free trade aligned with US policy, aiming to counter Soviet influence ahead of elections. Former Premier Leon Blum heads the mission and will address voters as the campaign ends.

Washington United States France William L. Clayton Paris Leon Blum U. S. Export- Import Bank Russia U.S United Nations

Twenty eight Dachau officials hanged in final mass execution

LANDSBERG Germany AP The last of 28 Dachau concentration camp officials sentenced to death were executed at dawn in a staged mass hanging by the American army. Martin Weiss the Dachau commander and Klaus Karl Schilling among those executed. The killings spanned January 1942 to April 1945 as inmates sang during the march to the gallows.

Landsberg Germany Dachau Concentration Camp Adolf Hitler Dachau John Woods San Antonio Texas Martin Weiss Klaus Karl Schilling

Refusal to Testify Stalls Lichfield Prison Case

BAD NAUHEIM AP A mass refusal by 13 prosecution witnesses halted the Lt Granville Cabbage trial in Oklahoma City on charges of mistreating prisoners at the U S Army guardhouse in Lichfield England Two-day adjournment followed as witnesses refused to answer questions citing unfair army treatment.

Bad Nauheim Granville Cabbage Oklahoma United States Army Lichfield England

FBI to Probe Petrillo Strike Against WAAF Chicago

United States District Attorney J. Albert Woll asks the FBI to determine if the strike against WAAF Chicago by AFL head James C. Petrillo violated federal law. The FBI will assess if the action was a legitimate contractual dispute, with the inquiry expected to take several days.

Chicago United States J. Albert Woll FBI WAAF James C. Petrillo AFL American Federation of Musicians

60 000 Britons Strike Across Britain

Official estimates placed about 60 000 striking Britons on Wednesday across Britain, signaling a notable labor action. The report notes the breadth of the walkouts and the ongoing labor dispute influencing national economic activity.

London INS Britain

Scribes Claim Army Policy Blocks Honest News

The Daily Pacifican staff at Manila requested transfers alleging they were forced to twist omit bury and deceptively present news to appear as a free honest publication. They accuse Western Pacific Command censorship of Philippine affairs demobilization stories and American agency reports with letters mail bag cartoons and gags suppressed by officers.

Manila Pacifican Army War Department Western Pacific Command E. J. McGaw Gen. MacArthur

Invasion by Japs Nets 120 Pairs of Trousers

In URAWA Japan a Japanese raid on a former army clothing post saw three men brandishing broadswords drive off guards with blade flourishes and flee with 120 pairs of trousers.

Urawa Japan

U S Pushes World Arms Cut and Military Cooperation

Secretary of State Byrnes told the House foreign affairs committee that the United States will seek a world arms limitation framework. He urged approval of a broad program for military cooperation with American republics, including arms transfers, training, and equipment repair, to standardize gear and deter future conflict.

Washington Byrnes Congress United States House Foreign Affairs Committee

Memorial Day Weather Forecast for Cedar Rapids

Memorial Day in Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa looks cool and damp with showers. The weather forecast predicts thunderstorms in western Iowa Wednesday night spreading across the state by Thursday, while Tuesday afternoon reached 82 degrees before evening cooling trends.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Weatherboy

Admiral Halsey to Attend Cedar Rapids Event in June

Admiral William F. Halsey will appear in Cedar Rapids to promote savings bonds, arriving by naval plane with aide Marine Col. Julian T. Brown. He is slated to join the Eastern Iowa Band Festival parade and Hawkeye Downs massed band concert, with a noon broadcast planned. Organizers include Linn County savings bond chair Orville Rennie and the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Young Men's Bureau. The visit marks his first Iowa appearance.

William F. “Bull” Halsey America Cedar Rapids Pacific United States Treasury Department Treasury Department Julian T. Brown Orville Rennie Linn County Savings Bond Young Men's Bureau Chamber of Commerce Admiral Halsey Iowa Iowa G.A.R Hawkeye Downs South Pacific ComSoPac Gilberts Marshalls Marianas Carolines Philippines Tokyo Bay Halsey Gilbert and Marshall Islands Bull Elizabeth N. J Retail Merchants Bureau

Truman Popularity Fell Early in Year

A Fortune magazine poll shows Truman’s favorable rating dropping 30 percent since January, from 82 to 52. Despite the decline, the survey found Truman could still contest a race against Dewey or Stassen if held now, with narrow splits in hypothetical matchups and undecided voters high.

New York Truman Fortune Magazine Harold Stassen Thomas Dewey Dewey Stassen

Settlement Signed by Lewis and Krug Ends Coal Strike

Interior Secretary Krug announced an agreement ending the coal strike and said he and John L. Lewis signed the contract. Lewis indicated the United Mine Workers would order members back to work immediately. The UMW policy committee met to review and ratify the settlement as Ohio district voiced belief the soft coal stoppage nears an end.

Washington Krug John L. Lewis Lewis United Mine Workers United Mine Workers Policy Committee UMW Ohio District 6

Strike Looms As UMW Calls 76,000 Miners Out At Midnight

New York AP reports the AFL United Mine Workers notified anthracite operators they will not extend the current contract ending at midnight Thursday. A 76,000 hard coal miners work stoppage threatens. final settlement details to be worked out in Washington. The plan includes higher pay, a five day 45 hour week, dual health funds, supervisor unionization procedures, and industry safety standards by the Bureau of Mines.

New York AFL United Mine Workers Columbus Ohio Washington T. J. Price Authority Prete National Labor Relations Board Federal Bureau of Mines

Federal freeze on bituminous coal to aid railroads

The government froze all bituminous coal mined in federally controlled areas to relieve the coal shortage. The fuel will be distributed to the nation’s railroads and utilities and for emergency purposes only.

Pittsburgh INS

Tire Maker Sees End of Shortage

DETROIT AP The rubber industry will catch up this year with demand for passenger tires and if the auto industry moves into a 5 000 000 or 6 000 000 vehicle year in 1947 there will be no shortage, says E J Thomas president of Goodyear. He spoke at a dinner on the eve of the car industry golden jubilee noting manufacturers now produce at 66 000 000 passenger units a year.

Detroit E. J. Thomas Tire and Rubber Company Thomas

OPA Grants Increases In Copper and Lead Prices

The OPA announced June 3 price hikes for copper, lead, secondary lead, lead scrap, and primary and secondary antimonial lead. The increases offset steady cost rises in copper and lead mining, caused by higher labor and material expenses.

OPA Washington

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