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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1947

Page

13

United States to Begin Talks on Greenland Bases

Secretary of State Marshall said Washington will open negotiations with Denmark to retain military installations in Greenland. He noted Danish sovereignty will be respected, but U S defense needs warrant consideration, and said possible revision or permanence of the 1941 defense pact is under review.

Hz Washington INS Secetary Marshall Héshursday United States Widenmark Greenland North Atlantic Vastorthern Denmark Heminhara Olafenseless Rei Martall Byrnes

United States Eyes Greenland Talks With Denmark

The United States has informed Denmark it is prepared to explore a new agreement aligned with the United Nations while respecting Danish sovereignty over Greenland. The US notes Greenland defense needs and continues to operate at least one airfield with potential for another, even as some American forces withdraw.

United States United Nations Greenland

Texas City Mayor Corrects Coinage Of Damyankees

Texas City Mayor J O Tra han told Michigan lawmakers that the coiners of the term damyankees left out a word while accepting a fire truck gift from a Lansing manufacturer during a statehouse appearance.

Lansing, Mich

Dam-swell Yankees term used in Texas City fire rebuild efforts

Trahan proposed the phrase dam-swell-Yankees describing the rebuild aid for the Texas City fire department after the blasts that shattered large areas of the city weeks earlier. The truck was issued to assist reconstruction efforts.

Trahan Texas City

Deaths Called Triple Murder and death by own action

Fairfield residents were shocked by a four person massacre in a five room cottage. State police said the father killed his wife Jennie Murcko 45 and two children Jennie Murcko 23 and John Murcko Jr. 19 before slashing throats and setting a fire to cover the crime. The father died in the blaze beside an ax and scissors.

Fairfield Murcko

Sea Scouts to Aid Cedar Rapids River Safety Patrol

Cedar Rapids Sea Scouts begin a safety patrol on the Cedar River with Red Cross training and police blessing. The unit will operate from Ellis Park with a 14 foot Thompson boat, six passenger capacity, 32 mph, and aim to aid distressed persons and enforce water safety laws. Captain Carstens is liaison and a radio may be added later.

Cedar River Sea Scout Safety Patrol Cedar Rapids Ellis Park Police Department Public Safety Goridon Hughes T. J. Condon Fred Carstens Red Cross

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