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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1946
Page
1
Washington AP announces Bowles authorized retail price ceiling increases for milk butter and cheddar cheese with delays. Households begin paying higher prices in June as exact dates and amounts are set later. Bowles cites congressional subsidy cuts and notes possible further increases after July 1 if subsidies end.
The 59 day soft coal strike ends with wage gains and a welfare fund. John L. Lewis announces a contract signed in the White House to resume work immediately. Government operation continues until operators sign the agreement. Krug calls the pact fair and necessary for coal supplies.
The Civilian Production Administration orders a two thirds cut in non housing construction authorizations for 45 days to divert materials to the veterans housing program. Regional directors may adjust locally for extraordinary cases while maintaining the overall slowdown. FHA inspections are required during construction to ensure home prices reflect value.
Warnings issued Thursday urge quick settlement of maritime and farm equipment labor disputes. Secretary Schwellenbach warns of possible seizure of nine Allis Chalmers and J I Case plants if no real agreement by week’s end. Navy involvement discussed amid potential June strike and broader talks with CIO unions.
President Truman’s striker-draft proposal failed in the Senate 70 to 13 after Congress passed an anti-strike and union control bill. Lawmakers argued it would violate liberty and turn the army into a penal institution. The vote followed news of a coal strike settlement.
Senate voted to strike the draft labor section from the emergency labor bill with Senator Hickenlooper joining the majority. Senator Wilson was not listed as voting. Iowa’s eight Republican representatives backed the House majority in passing the version of the labor bill.
The House accepted Senate amendments to the Case labor bill by a 239 to 106 vote and sent it to the White House. Secretary Schwellebenbach warned President to veto if no improvement over prior versions is shown. The measure includes 60 day cooling off periods, penalties for contract violations, and a ban on certain union funded welfare funds.
At Ciampino airport a U S military policeman struck two Russians, a Russian embassy official and a foreign office courier, after a dispute over removal from a grounded plane. The courier and the embassy official suffered no serious injuries, and identities were not released.
The Hudson and Manhattan electric line carrying 115000 daily between New York City and northern New Jersey halted at 5 am Thursday after a strike by trainmen and engineers. Union leaders cited refusal of company to accept settlement provisions. police were deployed in New York Newark Jersey City and Hoboken terminals.
The White House announced an agreement between the Railway Express Agency and three unions representing 75,000 workers. The contract grants the same 18 15 cents an hour wage raise approved for the railroad last week, covering the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, the International Association of Machinists and the International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths.
Cedar Rapids observes Memorial Day with reverent ceremonies at Oak Hill cemetery as veterans march by drum taps and firing squads. College President Byron S. Hollinshead urged sacrifice to uphold ideals and preserve a free society and a peaceful community among nations. Harold J. Ward's report continues on page 2.
Three youths were injured, two seriously, in a late night crash on Highway 149 at Fairfax. Injured were Melvin Herren 20 Marion Milton Herren 18 Millersburg and L W Harris 17 North ee lacerations. Milton Herren driven the car and failed to make a turn, the patrol reported. The Herren brothers were in fair condition Thursday. Harris had been on 14 day Navy leave and was released after first aid.
Versailles Kentucky obituary notes John Horace Gay, 80, longtime breeder of saddle horses and short horn cattle, died Wednesday night. His career spanned decades in Kentucky farming circles and equine circles. He is survived by family and many in the regional breeding community.
The Defense Transportation Agency ended an order that required a 225 percent reduction in passenger service amid ongoing transportation restrictions. Officials cited changes in policy and improved conditions prompting the reversal.
Belgrade AP reports Yugoslav authorities have set a deadline of June 1 for the withdrawal of U S forces following tensions and diplomatic protests. The move comes amid broader Yugoslav assertions over regional interference and sovereignty.
Floodwaters recede revealing extensive damage across Pennsylvania and New York. Authorities report at least 13 deaths with widespread losses as towns reassess after the rising waters. Emergency crews continue search and aid distribution while state agencies monitor river levels and weather forecasts.
The Cedar Rapids forecast Friday morning noted 72 degrees at 10 30 am with unsettled conditions. Western Iowa reported scattered showers and sunshine while Cedar Rapids awaited clearer skies later in the day.
Tehran reports Premier Jafar Pishevari’s Azerbaijan autonomous government stance prompted the resignation of all ministers. The move follows a Reuters dispatch via Landon, detailing a sweeping cabinet purge amid the dispute.
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