Rain Breaks Donora Smog Cloud After Fatal Weekend
Donora Pennsylvania eased under a “God given” rain that dispersed a deadly smog over the town killing at least 19 and hospitalizing about 50 of 600 stricken. Officials blamed zinc plant fumes for the poisoning and ordered investigations while warning of possible pneumonia outbreaks.
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Donora
Pennsylvania
East Charleroi
New Eagle
L. C. Gray
William Rongaus
Donora Board of Health
American Steel and Wire Company
Zirc
U S Official In Austria Slain by Reds
Vienna as police report United States official Irving Ross was murdered in the Soviet sector after four Russian soldiers halted his car. A woman said to be his companion Dana Superina, 42, was beaten and hospitalized with a skull fracture. Robbery is suspected as motive. Ross worked for the Economic Cooperation Administration.
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Vienna
Irving Ross
United States
Anna Sutkenina
Dana Superina
Ross
Economic Cooperation Administration
United States Provost Marshal’s Office
Ross’ Billfold
Austria
East Hardwick
Fire Kills Three Children in Leesburg Home
Early Sunday fire destroyed a five room frame dwelling in Whitney, killing all three children of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Hardy. Authorities investigated the cause as officials reported the tragedy in Leesburg.
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Leesburg, Fla
Whitney
L. G. Hardy
Joke Backfires As Grand Billed Prank Ends Theft Case
Al phonsus Harper said a friend asked for a dollar and he handed him a $1,000 bill as a joke. The man did not faint and ran off with the bill, prompting Detroit police to search for the acquaintance involved in the alleged theft.
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Detroit
Alphonsus Harper
Harper
Hunter Receives Bronze Medal for Cedar River Rescue
Cedar Rapids firefighter Jesse Hunter was awarded a bronze medal by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission for saving Darwin Kane and Herman Meyer from drowning in the Cedar River on July 2, 1947. The commission credited Thomas Frederick Remington of Pittsburgh for bringing attention to the act. The medal and funds will be forwarded and held until needed for the stated purpose.
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Cedar Rapids
Jesse Hunter
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Cedar River
Thomas Frederick Remington
Pittsburgh
Darwin Kane
Herman Meyer
Remington
The
Gazette
Hunter
Carries Mother Plans Action Over Taverns and Slots
Elaine Van Muelebrock vows to use an axe on slot machines in taverns as part of a campaign with her daughter Marie to secure funds for a stray dogs and cats shelter. Marie faces multiple court cases and both twins attract jail and public attention in Moline.
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Moline (Ap
Elaine van Muelebrock
Marie
van Muelebrock
Mathilda
Free Baby-sitters For Voting Mothers
Mothers voting on Tuesday may use Camp Fire free baby-sitting service. High school and junior high girls will provide after school care from 4 to 8 pm. The Camp Fire office at 3-0229 will stay open until 8 to receive calls.
Still Dewey Roper Sees Dewey Victory Prediction
In September I forecast a Dewey win by a large margin and have seen no significant change. Using the 15.4 percent undecided, I project final percentages: Dewey 52, Truman 37.1, Thurmond 5.2, Coe 4.3, Thomas 0.6, others 0.6. I stand by my forecast: Dewey is in.
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Dewey
Truman
Thurmond
Coe
Thomas
Camp Good Health Deficit Wiped Out
The Camp Good Health deficit for 1948 is wiped out after a prompt response to an Around the Town item. An anonymous donor who offered to cover more than half the $531 shortage will not be pressed to contribute further. A $100 check came from Linn County post 9128 VFW and Ex-Service Men's club. The club rooms opened May 11 at the Magnus hotel with Dean Osborne as commander Vern Sorensen as senior vice commander and Robert L. Hanson as manager. Another Cedar Rapids industrial plant executive pledged $50, with the donor saying he would still contribute despite never giving to the camp before.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Post No
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
U.S.A
Thirteen Die In DC-3 Plane Crash Near Muldrow
Thirteen servicemen were reported killed when a DC-3 air force transport crashed on the outskirts of Muldrow Oklahoma after leaving Sheppard Field Wichita Falls Texas.
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Muldrow
Okla
INS
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Texas
Quiet Halloween Ends With Minor Mischief Report
Police logged a quiet Halloween with mainly prankster activity and one notable egging incident at 824 Fourth Street NW. Fire officials reported only one false alarm weekend. crowds attended downtown parades and a Memorial Coliseum show and dance for youths who pledged not to damage property.
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Cedar Rapids
Fire Department
E. P. Kohout
Henry McMahon
Fourth Street
Police Department
Blake Terrace
Memorial Coliseum
New Party Sought By F R Wallace
Henry A Wallace, after ending his campaign, said Roosevelt planned a third party if he could not clean the Democratic party. Wallace cited a 1938 disclosure to him and Rexford Tugwell and said Roosevelt would have pursued it to purge southern and city machine influence if war did not intervene.
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New York
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
Wallace
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Fight On China Told By Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek declares China must accept defeat lessons and fight on after Manchurian losses and Mukden fall. He signals no surrender as Communist advances intensify. Evacuations and US navy aid speculation rise amid planned river and overland moves for Peiping and Tientsin residents.
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China
Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
Mukden
Chiang
Manchuria
North China
United States Navy
Taku Bar
Tientsin
Peiping
Hai
LCI
Taku
Americans Safe in Mukden Volunteer Officials Confirmed
The state department said Monday that American officials who volunteered to stay in Mukden are safe. The group includes Miss Mary Braden, Dysart Iowa.
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Washington
State Department
Mukden
Mary Braden
Dysart
Communists seize Mukden as government flees and naval guards converge
Reports say Communist forces occupy Mukden at 3 p.m. with last government officials gone three days earlier. The Chinese navy guards Yingkin and Hulutao ports while the American consulate remains in contact. Chiang praises Gen. Fu Tso yi for readiness to face Red threats.
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Mukden
Shanghai
Chungking
Yingkin
Hulutao
Muken
Chiang
North China
Fu Tso-yi
Peiping
Suiyuan
Marvin West Hurt in Blast At C R Dairy
Marvin West 44 of 1145 C Avenue NW was badly burned when a gas boiler at Sanitary Dairy 133 F Avenue NW exploded at 5 35 am He was taken to St Luke s hospital in poor condition Firefighters and police noted shattered glass bulging frames and cracked bricks The dairy secretary treasurer Harley Riedel estimated damage at 5000 West had attempted to light the boiler after the auto igniter failed and a second boiler remained in operation for continued production
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Cedar Rapids
Marvin West
C Avenue NW
Sanitary Dairy
F Avenue NW
St. Luke’s Hospital
Leland Nelson
George Pelisek
Harley Riedel
West
Riedel
Cedar Rapids Sets Voting Eligibility Record For 1948
Cedar Rapids reports 42,743 residents eligible to vote in the Tuesday presidential election. City Clerk Maude Krebs said the figure tops 1944's previous high of 40,115 amid population growth. Registration since June adds 6,645 new names. actual turnout in 1944 reached 30,501.
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Cedar Rapids
Maude Krebs
Candidates on Radio Tonight
Speeches by major candidates broadcast tonight with Thomas E. Dewey in New York and Earl Warren in California at 8 p m CST followed by Harry S Truman in Independence Missouri and Alben Barkley in Kentucky at 9 30 p m CST The program will be carried nationwide on NBC ABC CBS and Mutual with KCRG and KCRK carrying the feed.
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Associated Press
C.S.T
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Earl Warren
California
NBC
ABC
CBS
Harry S. Truman
Independence
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Mutual
KCRG
KCRK
General Election Day Outlook Fair
The weather bureau forecast fair weather over most of the country for election day with rain likely in states east of the Mississippi. Democrats projected turnout around 60,000,000 to help sweep Harry S. Truman into office, while Republicans remained hopeful about victory regardless of turnout.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Harry S. Truman
Mississippi River
Radio Writers Guild Strike Delayed Pending Negotiations
New York AP report states the Radio Writers Guild postpones planned picketing against advertising agencies and independent producers. J R Mandelbaum of the US Mediation and Conciliation Service says the delay follows the guilds negotiation committee reviewing a proposal already accepted by agencies and show sponsors.
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New York
Radio Writers Guild
J. R. Mandelbaum
United States Mediation and Conciliation Service
Mandelbaum
Vote Pleas Tonight To End Battle
The 1948 presidential race nears its close as Truman and Dewey make final appeals ahead of election day. Weather may affect turnout as up to 50 million citizens vote to decide the next president and the balance of Congress.
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White House
Congress
Senate
Election Night Coverage By AP MBS And Gazette
Broad election updates will air on KCRG Tuesday night as returns come in. The Associated Press, Mutual Broadcasting System, and The Gazette join in delivering the most complete coverage.
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KCRG
Associated Press
Mutual Broadcasting System
the Gazette
Washington and campaign notes shape 1948 races
The piece surveys the U.S. presidential race between Truman and Dewey with Dewey optimistic about victory while Truman disputes polls. It notes Senate and House battles, potential tie scenarios involving Warren or Barkley, and broad state and local races. The report contrasts Truman’s and Dewey’s campaign styles and itinerary.
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Senate
Congress
California
Earl Warren
Dewey
Kentucky
Alben W. Barkley
Truman
White House
St. Louis
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Loca
M. M. Neale
CIO Steelworkers
L. J. Westhaver
Elizabeth Ostrander
Board of Health
August Chambon
I. Hope Alexander
Pittsburgh Health Department
James H. Duff
State Department of Health
U.S
Today's Index
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Ewes
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Alicja Jablonski
Roman Jablonski
Germany
Chicago
Carrie
Roper
Elmo Roper
New Party
F.R
C.R. Dairy
Lawrence Cook
Radio Tonight
Thomas Edmund Dewey
Europe
South
J. Strom Thurmond
Henry Wallace
Madison Square Garden
Pawling
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New York City
Iowa
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