France Nears Showdown Between De Gaulle and Reds
Paris AP reports a dangerous clash between Gen Charles De Gaulle and the Communists as France edges toward a crisis. Riots have claimed a death, and fears of a civil war grow amid De Gaulle’s strong election showing and Communist strength in the National Assembly.
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Reds
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaullists
Rally of the French People
RFP
Council of the Republic
Flormond Bonte
Council
Ben Gaulle
National Assembly
Offier
Henri Queuille
Popular Repub
Work Stoppage At Rath Plant
Several hundred Rath Packing Company workers staged a walkout in Waterloo in a dispute over seniority. The stoppage hit hog, beef and sheep killing, and hog cutting areas as union stewards were allegedly denied time to process grievances. The company exited the hog market. Leo Guynn of the CIO United Packinghouse Workers union cited union stewards refused processing time as the trigger.
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CIO United Packinghouse Workers Union
Pardon Clears Drake Coed of Deportation Risk
Gov. Blue pardons Oma Gascon Drucker, 18, a former Drake coed from Mexico City, who was convicted last July of shoplifting and paroled on leaving the U S. She later returned, married Jack Drucker, and faced possible deportation. The pardon wipes the record and stops deportation.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Oma Gascon Drucker
Drake
Blue
State Parole Board
State Bureau of Investigation
Mexico City
Mexicoity
Drucker
Rockwell City Reformatory
Remote Control Sends Drone Warships To Enemy Targets
The navy disclosed that it perfected a drone warship system named Project Stingen. The X-Craft, a 1200 pound explosive laden sea sled, can be controlled remotely from water or land and detonates if signal is lost. Larger drones carried up to 7000 tons of explosives and could sink to clear channels.
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Washington
Ins
Navy
City Briefs Feature Lodge Initiation and Local Events
Odd Fellows lodge No. 643 to confer initiatory degree next Friday night for a class at hall 838 First avenue NE. Maine degree team to Independence on Nov 29 for initiatory ceremony. St Wenceslaus Bazaar slated Nov 17–20 with poultry prizes cats nightly. Police questioned three Franklin high students about recent car thefts. a fourth to report Sunday. Furrier Berger offers prompt repairs and custom coats at 200 7th Ave Marion. Miss Etta Rasmussen to address Cedar Rapids Kiwanis at Roosevelt hotel noon Wednesday. Immaculate Conception school bazaar Nov 17–18 with ham supper at family prices. bungalow cooking school listed.
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The
Odd Fellows
First Avenue
Maine
Independence
Franklin High School
Etta Rasmussen
St. Luke’s Hospital
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Kiwanis Club
Deaths George W Schley 78 of Martelle
George Washington Schley 78 of Martelle died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 6 30 p m Friday after a long illness He was a retired farmer born June 2 1870 near Ely Survivors include four daughters Mrs Marvin Topinka Mrs Edward Raim Mrs Louis Knapp all near Solon and Mrs Robert Henik near Mt Vernon three sons Raymond Howard and Walter two sisters Mrs Josephine Palmer and Mrs Elizabeth Horn nine grandchildren Services set for 2 p m Monday at Brush chapel Burial in Rogers Grove near Ely Friends may call at the chapel
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George Washington Schley
Martelle
Cedar Rapids
Ely
Marvin Topinka
Edward Raim
Louis Knapp
Solon
Robert Henik
Mt. Vernon
Raymond and
Howard
Walter
Near
Josephine Palmer
Elizabeth Horn
Davenport
Brush Chapel
Rogers Grove
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Trene Ruddlesdin
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Trene Ruddlesdin wife of Arthur Ruddlesdin will be held at Immaculate Conception church at 9 a.m. Monday conducted by Rt Rev Msgr John M Molloy. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Turner chapel.
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Arthur Ruddlesdin
Maplewood Drive
Cedar Rapids
Immaculate Conception Church
John M. Molloy
Oak Hill Cemetery
Turner Chapel
Msgr. Molloy
Corydon Shooting Mystery Unsolved
An inquest opened in Corydon Indiana into the fatal shooting of Harry Green aged 58 and the wounding of his mother Nancy Green near their farm. Coroner D R Ingrahm said the three man jury reached no decision and adjourned for two weeks or until called as ballistics and state reports come in. Sheriff Kell said motive remains undetermined as Mrs Green lies near death in a local hospital.
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Wayne County
D. R. Ingrahm
Harry Green
Nancy Green
Green
Ingram
E Ted
Nova E. Kell
Kitty Hawk Returns Home Aboard Navy Carrier
The Wright brothers Kitty Hawk, the first successful passenger plane, will be transported to New York aboard the carrier Palau, then moved to Washington for top display at the Smithsonian after the voyage from Halifax.
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America
U. S
Wright Brothers
Palaue Navy
New York
Mauretania
Halifax
United States
Palau
Navy
Smithsonian Institute
Four Die in Newark Fire Truck Car Crash
In Newark New Jersey four men were burned to death when a fire truck collided with a private car on a Saturday. The victims included an acting fire captain and three internal revenue agents with five others injured. Flames from the fire truck tank exploded, and the intense heat prevented rescue as shoppers watched in horror.
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Newark
N. J
INS
Internal Revenue
UMT Likely to Pass With Democratic House Says Durham
Rep Carl Durham of North Carolina, a senior Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, said universal military training may be approved next year in a Democratic Congress. He noted it faced hurdles last year under GOP control and expects a close floor vote if brought to the House.
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Washington
Carl T. Durham
North Carolina
House Armed Services Committee
UMT
Truman
Congress
G.O.P
House Rules Committee
Durham
House
Brannan Heads FAO Delegation to Washington Conference
President Truman named Agriculture Secretary Brannan to lead the U. S. delegation to the FAO conference in Washington starting Monday. A. J. Loveland becomes alternate. five congressional advisers include Senators Aiken and Thomas and Representatives Bland Chen Hope.
Deliberations Lag On Key West Diplomatic Reply
An American delegation spokesman said Marshall would craft the reply after consulting with Mr. Truman and with Britain and France. Western delegates warned against too many mediators, noting the Berlin currency dispute masks the broader blockade and the Security Council case remains unresolved. French sources expected no immediate statement while the Russians said it would be studied.
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Marshall
Truman
Britain
France
Berlin
Security Council
Florence Leiter Elected Vice President Of Iowa Teachers
Florence Leiter a Wilson high school teacher was chosen as second vice president of the Iowa State Federation of Teachers at a Cedar Rapids delegate assembly. J. B. Kuhler of Sioux City was elected president as the group backed five legislative proposals for the next General Assembly.
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Wilson
Iowa State Federation of Teachers
Cedar Rapids
J. B. Kuhler
Sioux City
Iowa General Assembly
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Joan Crawford Collapses From Overwork
Hollywood film star Joan Crawford was hospitalized after collapsing from overwork. She fell Friday night and was taken to Hollywood hospital for rest and observation. Her doctor said the strain came from caring for her four children while finishing a picture and a bad cold contributed to the episode.
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Hollywood
Joan Crawford
Hollywood Hospital
Iss Crawford
Rewards Offered For Conviction Of Coed Slayer
In Boulder Colorado authorities set rewards totaling eleven thousand two hundred dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a slayer who battered raped and strangled Theresa Foster an 18 year old University of Colorado freshman. The university board of regents authorized ten thousand dollars and civic groups added twelve hundred dollars. A campus information clearing house was created under Dean Harry Carlson and fifty law students formed a vigilante committee to inspect campus and town cars for possible evidence.
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Boulder
Colo
Tal
Theresa Foster
Geenley
University of Colorado
Robert L. Stearns
University
Board of Regents
Stearns
Harry Carlson
Ship explosion kills two and injures six in Tacoma
In Tacoma on the swedish motorship Los Angeles a blast in the engine room killed Ralph de Floure 35 and F W B Olson and injured six others. Rescue chief Charles Eisenbacher said damage would run into the thousands as fire from burning fuel oil was brought under control. Most victims were Swedish.
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Wash
INS
Los Angeles
Sweden
Ralph de Floure
F. W. B. Olson
Charles J. Eisenbacher
President Truman Proclaims November 25 as Thanksgiving
President Truman proclaimed Thursday November 25 as Thanksgiving and urged Americans to seek divine guidance for freedom and peace. He called on citizens to pray for bounties received and to aid the hungry and homeless in other lands, renewing devotion to goodwill.
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Washington
Truman
Minnesota Deer to Be Sent to Finland by Air
Six white tail fawns from Minnesota deer herds will be shipped to Finland by air next week to bolster Helsinki’s deer supply. Three males and three females will travel in special crates via Northwest and Scandinavian Airlines, a 29 hour trip. The first pair departs Monday night with two more pairs following Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Finland
Minnesota Department of Conservation
Helsinki
Northwest
Scandinavian Airlines
Roark Bradford Dies at 52 Author of Green Pastures Creator
New Orleans author Roark Bradford, 52, known for Old Man Adam and His Chillun and the stage hit Green Pastures, died at his home Saturday. He contracted amoebiasis while serving with the U.S. Navy in French West Africa in 1943.
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Roark Bradford
Adam
Chillun
Green Pastures
U.S. Navy
French West Africa
Eire Plans Complete Independence by Christmas
Dublin Prime Minister John A. Costello forecast Eire will repeal the external relations act of 1936 and gain full independence by Christmas. He said the move will remove guns from Irish politics and end lingering partition with Northern Ireland while preserving friendly ties with Britain and staying cordial with Canada and Australia.
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Eire
John A. Costello
Costello
United Press
Commonwealth
Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Dail Eirean
Eiie
Great Britain
Canada
Australia
Police and Reds Clash at Paris
Nineteen persons were wounded Saturday night in a gun battle between French police and Communist strikers at a police station in the Paris suburb of Puteaux. Reinforcements were rushed to restore order as officials said the strikers tried to demonstrate in front of the station. Several arrested union leaders were inside the station. The violence, tied to a 24 hour Paris strike led by the Communist controlled French Labor Confederation, included the kidnapping of three policemen in southern France.
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Paris
INS
Puteaux
France
French Labor Confederation
Churchill Attlee clash over unity delays Western Europe move
London AP dispatch reports Winston Churchill criticizing Clement Attlee for a partisan stance on Western European unity. Attlee replied Labour leads the Western European Union draft and refused Conservative participation. Churchill warned of a depressing effect on European unity while Attlee pledged government responsibility and openness to Conservative concerns.
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Clement Attlee
Attlee
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Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
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Dev
United States
Churchill
Movement For
European Unity
Conservative
CIO Wings Clash Ahead of Portland Convention
CIO factions prepare for a public clash as the 51 man executive board meets in Portland Oregon while the convention opens Monday November 22. Left wing leaders who opposed the Marshall plan and Wallace may face a convention rebuke but are expected to stay within the CIO.
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CIO
Portland
Oregon
Henry Wallace
Western
Europe
Wallace
Philip Murray
Truman
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