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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1946
Page
1
Washington AP report notes economists expect decontrol of price barriers will not lift living costs by more than about five percent, possibly less, and may delay a recession. They say inflation could raise tax revenue and aid budget balance, though construction and employment could slow if price controls fade.
The navy plans a winter expedition with 4,000 personnel led by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd to the Antarctic. Joint services will train under harsh polar conditions, test equipment, and develop base operations while expanding scientific knowledge. Ships depart from Norfolk and West Coast ports, with three task groups and aircraft including seaplanes and helicopters.
Lake Success New York AP Field Marshal Jan Christiaan Smuts Premier of South Africa warned the United Nations he may annex Southwest Africa by unilateral action if the General Assembly rejects his proposal. Britain aligned with South Africa, arguing there is no charter obligation to place territories under trusteeship, while India backed opposition to annexation.
In Bloomington Indiana William and Lottie Eagleson learned after 38 years that they were never legally married. A 1908 divorce suit against Mrs Eagleson was thought dismissed but a decree had been issued. The Monroe circuit court later ruled the divorce null and void, restoring them as a married couple.
Berlin reports a British military government spokesman says German authorities will take over complete administration in the British zone by January 1, with British oversight.
A Foreign Office spokesman said an in principle agreement was reached to allow Denmark to participate in the occupation plan of the British zone.
British mine sweepers moved through the Corfu channel along the Albanian coast despite Albania's warning of sovereignty violation. The admiralty confirmed ongoing operations as five inch batteries on shore previously engaged two British ships last May.
Budget Director J E Webb ordered the army and navy to dismiss by January 1 an additional 93 400 civilian employees in the United States and territories. The top civilian limit for military programs in early 1947 is set at 892 600. Army to lose 73 200 and Navy 20 200, totaling nearly 1 000 000 workers affected.
The Cedar Rapids independent school district annexed 240 acres of Marion rural district, within Cedar Rapids city limits north of Forty second street NE and including Cedar Memorial cemetery. The move follows a Marion board decision amid a proposed bond for a new Kenwood school, as residents prefer Kenwood attendance over bus travel north of Marion.
The United States urged the United Nations to limit its search for a permanent headquarters to four areas: New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Boston.
President Truman failed to reconcile a dispute between Housing Chief Wilson Wyatt and the RFC over nearly 90 million dollars in loans to assembly-line housing firms. Wyatt and RFC director George E. Allen described complete disagreement after a 45 minute White House meeting and planned a new session.
Washington AP reports a bloc of self styled GOP progressives seeks greater voice on committees and policy. They claim a majority of 246 Republicans in the next House and threaten a showdown caucus if the committee fails to yield. Meetings with the House steering committee and a party caucus are planned.
The west side recreation area grading and drainage contract was awarded to Burch Construction Company of Rapids on 48 bids. Peter Kaiewit and Sons of Omaha had the low bid at 45 22550 but qualified their bid. The project moves 181000 cubic yards of dirt and lays culvert pipe for a future football stadium by the school district, with other facilities by the memorial commission and city. The three governing bodies approved the Burch bid as meeting specifications amid a campaign led by a stadium committee.
More than 200 pupils escaped unharmed when an overheated boiler exploded at the consolidated Baroda school near Benton Harbor. One 13 year old pupil, Walter Ruppel, died at St Joseph Sanitarium and 15 others were in serious condition. About 260 students were inside the building when the blast occurred, wrecking the basement and a first floor classroom. Rescue work continued as officials feared one or two pupils might remain trapped.
Rep Knutson said two bills in 1947. A quick 20 percent cut to personal income taxes will be ready for Ways and Means in January. A second long range bill would reduce or remove some excise taxes and address administration of the act. Corporations are excluded this year.
The Occupation Chronicle claims the Zeilsheim displaced persons camp in Frankfurt is the center of perhaps the largest profitable black market in Germany. It alleges extensive counterfeiting and sale of UNRRA supplies including counterfeit money food ration cards and clothing coupons. It also accuses distribution of reichsmark notes to Hamburg Munich and other towns with UNRRA goods sold from sidewalk stalls.
Denver AP reports army vehicles battled 10 to 18 foot drifts to reach hundreds of families and thousands of livestock with food as Red Cross set up relief stations. Planes stood by to airlift hay to cattle and sheep blocked by Southeast Colorado blizzard. Fair weather forecast aided rescue. Lowry Field aircraft moved hay for 10 090 cattle stuck in three feet of snow.
A major early season storm caused one death and many injuries as heavy snow blocked mountain roads and floodwaters closed highways and bridges. Lowland areas faced rising water levels threatening properties and evacuations.
Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa stayed mild Thursday with fall like calm conditions. The 7 a.m. temperature rose to 50 degrees, up from a season low of 21, as forecasted highs near 42 and fair skies persisted through the day.
A Western Air Lines DC 3 with eight passengers and a crew of three is missing north of Burbank California. The craft was last reported at 3 24 am over Newhall bound for Salt Lake City and had fuel only to remain aloft until 7. A heavy storm swept southern California for two days before easing enough for flight operations.
BERLIN (OP) Reparations shipments to Russia from the American occupation zone will resume after a halt last May. A stockpile of machine tools and other goods will be shipped to the Soviet zone, following Tuesday’s approval by the Allied Control Authority’s economic directorate. Brig. Gen. William H. said the move is expected to restart transfers this week.
Washington AP report says coal operators held a conference with Secretary of the Interior J A Krug for four minutes on the prospects of a deal with John L Lewis to avert a strike and reopen mines, but no progress was evident.
Nick Montos 70 files for divorce from his 60 year old wife after she hurled knives and hammers at him "as if they were toys" in their one year marriage. He says the acts left him in constant fear and suspense in Minnesota.
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