Soviet Tries To Build New Reich Army
The international committee for the Study of European questions reports Russia is using Soviet military schools to train captured German officers for a future Wehrmacht. Dozens of divisions formed from German POWs, with collaboration in weapons development in Russia and the Soviet zone of Germany. The probe questions Molotov’s prisoner tally and outlines motives for a reconstituted German army under Soviet protection and influence.
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Alex H. Singleton
London
International Committee For the Study of European Questions
Russia
Wehrmacht
Germany
Free Germany
von Paulus
Stalingrad
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Albania
V. M. Molotov
Prete
U S Need Not Fear Attacks By Communism
Former Georgia governor Ellis Arnall urged Americans to defend democracy with vigor and unity. He outlined a six point program to strengthen the nation including education, healthcare, balanced industry and public works, stressing universal education and national cohesion to curb communism and fascism.
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U.S
Ellis G. Arnall
Georgia
Arnall
Deep South
Executives Club
Montrose Hotel
the Gazette Saturday
Cedar Rapids Plans Armistice Day Observance
Cedar Rapids groups and citizens will pause Tuesday at 10 45 a.m. on the municipal plaza for Armistice Day services ending with a 11 o clock moment of silence. A firing squad from Legionnaires Veterans of Foreign Wars and naval reservists will honor the day.
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Cedar Rapids
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Aldrich W. Marek
V.F.W. Post
John E. Greenlee
Hanford Post
American Legion
J. E. DeLong
Trinity Methodist Church
A. W. Chihak
St. Wenceslaus
Gold Star
Navy Mothers Club
Army, Navy and
Marine
Naval
Cedar Rapids National Guard
B. D. Silliman
Elmer J. Ferriter
Edward A. Kopp
John B. Turner III
West Bank
Auto Union Chief Wars On Leftists
Atlantic City UAW president Walter Reuther accused John L. Lewis of interfering in CIO and auto union affairs as his 11th convention opens. Reuther vowed no compromise on elections or Taft-Hartley non-Communist affidavits while steering toward reclaiming control of the executive board and opposing Lewis led efforts to raid auto locals. The showdown shapes 1948 labor movement direction.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers (Cio
John L. Lewis
CIO
Auto Union
Reuther
Llth
Lewis
Philip Murray
District 50
Auto Workers
United Mine Workers
AFL
Auto Workers Union
Alexander Ravich
Detroit
National Labor Relations Board
R. J. Thomas
Paris Public Workers Strike Grips City Services
A broad virtual general strike in Paris shuts most public services except transport. City hall clerks, cemetery workers, sewer cleaners, water workers, hospital launders and drivers participate while troops purge garbage. Prime minister Ramadier proposes early wage talks and considers a general pay rise, with market stalls and hospitals facing shortages.
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Paris
Paul Ramadier
Les Halles
Seine
Hotel de Ville
Harriman Committee Pushes $12 to $17 Billion Europe Aid Plan
The Harriman committee urged Truman to back a Marshall Plan totaling 12 to 17 billion dollars through 1951 to counter communism and avert war. In 1948 the U.S. would likely grant 3 to 3.5 billion for food fuel and fertilizer. The 19-member panel led by W Averell Harriman argues such aid is essential as an investment in stabilized world economy and peace.
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Harriman Committee
Wisconsin
Robert M. LaFollette
U. S
Europe
Paris
Laborites Lose Australian Vote
Victoria Premier John Cain conceded Saturday's state election to a Liberal Country coalition. Liberal leader Thomas Hollway signaled a new government after a campaign centered on banking nationalization. Labor faced its worst political setback in years as the bill faced second reading in Canberra.
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Sydney
Australia
Labor
John Cain
Victoria
Liberal
Country
Liberal Party
Thomas T. Hollway
Commonwealth
Cana
Reds Lose Ground in West But Tighten Grip on East
Paris reports from Associated Press correspondents show Communist groups in western Europe losing ground midyear while in eastern Europe the majority’s will is paralyzed by police action and Russia’s military power. The Marshall plan stands as the West’s main tool against Soviet aims, symbolizing U.S. resolve to invest to restore Europe’s economy, with German morale seen as key to halting Soviet influence.
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Reds
Paris
Communist
Europe
Communist Party
United States
Kremlin
West
Russia
Associated Press
Germany
Gallagher
Ships Tossed in Storm on Lakes
A 150 foot coast guard cutter Sundew raced 150 miles through 25 to 30 foot waves to rescue the disabled 346 foot freighter Jupiter and her 28 crew from Lake Michigan reefs. The Jupiter, called the ghost ship of the lakes, was released after a perilous gale. The Mackinaw joined Sundew in tow toward Milwaukee, with Pere Marquette ferries unable to assist earlier.
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St. Marys
Sault Ste. Marie
Jupiter
Jupiter Steamship Co
Cleveland
Coast Guard
Pere Marquette Railroad
St. Joseph
Mich
Wisconsin
U. S. Coast Guard
Northbrook
Ill
Milwaukee
Vandenberg Drops Dark Horse Bid for 1940 Nomination
Washington AP report says Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan has quietly pulled back from any Republican presidential run. He told friends he will resist a draft and would block entering his name if a convention deadlock forms, aiming to avoid a forced candidacy.
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Washington
Arthur Vandenberg
R-Mich
Vandenberg
Philadelphia
Michigan
European Aid Plan Outlined by Truman Committee
The Associated Press reports the citizens committee on foreign aid urges a four year program costing 5.75 billion dollars in 1948 with two thirds in grants, annual appropriations totaling 12 to 17 billion through 1951 financed by taxes, and the creation of an independent foreign aid agency. It also calls reviving some presidential war powers, restoring German industry as essential to European recovery, and providing generous but prudent aid to combat totalitarian influence.
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Washington
Harriman Committee
Truman
Western
Europe
U.S. Treasury
The
Associated Press
Citizens Committee On Foreign Aid
Public Hearing On Flood Control Set For Dec 11
A public hearing on drainage and flood control problems is scheduled for December 11 at 8 p.m. in the municipal court room at city hall. United States district engineer at Rock Island announces the event as part of a series in several cities to aid a comprehensive Army ordered survey of Iowa and Cedar rivers watershed flood issues. Attendees may express views. speakers should provide up to date facts on areas of damage, flood frequency, damages, existing works, and proposed protective measures.
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Cedar Rapids
United States
Rock Island
Wapello
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Mason City
Army
Iowa
Cedar Rivers
Potato Rationing Ordered in Britain
LONDON AP Potato rationing was added Saturday night to the long list of restrictions harassing food-short Britons. Food Minister John Strachey announced that after Sunday potato sales will be limited to three pounds per week per person due to a shortage caused by the summer drought. Candy rations will be cut 25 percent from four to eight ounces a week beginning Jan. 4.
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London
John Strachey
Four Hurt in Plane Crash After Army-ND Game
In South Bend Indiana Edwin M Lebow 44 publisher Kansas City Mo and three companions were seriously injured when their plane crashed on takeoff after attending the Notre Dame Army game. They were taken to Memorial hospital along with others in the plane Claude A Vrooman 34 pilot Richard W Phillips 30 and Eugene L Sellers 34 all of Kansas City Mo.
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South Bend
Ind
Edwin M. Lebow
Kansas City
Notre Dame Army
St. Joseph’s County
Memorial Hospital
Claude A. Vrooman
Lebow
Richard W. Phillips
Eugene L. Selders
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