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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1948

Page

2

Berlin Debate Opens as Vishinsky Claims U N Has No Voice

In Paris the U N security council began talks on Berlin with deputy foreign minister Andrei Vishinsky denouncing council jurisdiction. He defended Soviet measures as defensive amid Western currency reform and urged another Big Four meeting while accusing the West of freezing out U N processes.

Paris United Nations Security Council Berlin Andrei Vishinsky Russia Council Vishinsky Molotov Big Four Council of Foreign Ministers Warren Austin United States Security Council Argentina Germany U.N Council of Foreign Ministers Mishinsky

Korean Train Crash Plot Claims Confessed by Engineer

Seoul police say a train wreck killing American troops was staged by a confessed engineer seeking to kill Americans. He implicated two Labor party leaders who allegedly ordered the attack as part of a broader plot with Korean Communists from north to south Korea. Police report at least 20 armed north Koreans arrested and more plotters sought.

Seoul Korea INS T. Y. Yun Labor Party South North Korea South Korea Korean Republic

Polio Strikes Two More Cedar Rapids Children

Cedar Rapids reports two new polio cases bringing the season total to ten. Five year old Thomas Ackerman of Arthur school is hospitalized at Mercy. Ten year old Janyce Dolph of Van Buren school is in St Luke's hospital. both are not in serious condition.

Cedar Rapids Thomas Ackerman Arthur School Mercy Hospital Ralph Ackerman B Avenue Janyce Dolph St. Luke's Hospital Myron Dolph Fifteenth Avenue SW van Buren School

Slight Warming Trend Forecast In Cedar Rapids Area

Temperatures will rise slightly after a cold weekend that produced a state season low. Elkader registered 24 degrees with frost on Sunday, while Cedar Rapids recorded 33 degrees between 6 and 7 am, the coldest for the season. High Sunday reached 61 with light frost on both days.

Cedar Raunds Weather Bureau Elkader Cedar Rapids

Russia restricts travel for foreign diplomats in USSR

Washington reports say Moscow issued travel restrictions confining foreign diplomats to the Moscow city limits. The order applies to staff of foreign missions and consulates and expands prohibited travel points across the Soviet Union, supplementing May 16 1941 regulations.

Washington Russia Moscow State Department Soviet Union Department

Another Tropical Storm Develops in Caribbean Waters

Southeast storm warnings were hoisted from Miami to the Florida Keys and Fort Myers as a tropical storm formed in the Caribbean Sea.

Miami Florida Keys Fort Myers Fla Caribbean Sea

Musel Girl Remains Unconscious at Mercy

Joyce Musel a 17 year old of 3707 Center Point road NE remained unconscious Monday at Mercy hospital for the twenty second day. The girl injured Sept 12 in a motorcycle crash near Lisbon was reported in poor condition Monday.

Ceder Rapids Joyce Musel Center Point Road Mercy Hospital Lisbon

Barkley Lashes Congress At Iowa Press Conference

Mason City Iowa Democrat and vice presidential candidate Alben W Barkley assailed the 80th Congress as the worst in history, blaming Republicans for isolationist stances and high prices while pledging cooperation with Truman if elected. He criticized GOP farm policy and urged Guy Gillette for Senate with Switzer and Gillette speaking at a post address luncheon.

Associated Press Barkley Alben Barkley Carroll Switzer Iowa Mason City Man Ver Christofferson Cedar Falls Alben W. Barkley Kentucky Truman Senate Central Park Congress Solid South House Agricultural Sub-Committee Alben W.barkley Rural Electrification Administration Commodity Credit Corporation Farmers Home Corporation Guy Gillette U. S. Senate Gillette

Franco observes 56th birthday in Madrid

Madrid AP reports Chief of State Franco marking his 56th birthday with official observances in Madrid. Authorities released celebratory statements as residents and loyalists gathered for ceremonies and public addresses.

Madrid Franco

All-Iowa Fair posts net profit of 13121.46 in 1948 report

All-Iowa Fair Manager Andy Hanson announced a net profit of 13121.46 for the seven day 1948 Hawkeye Downs exposition August 5 to 21. The report to the All-Iowa Agricultural Association showed receipts of 93834.72 and disbursements of 80126.46 with detailed figures for receipts and expenses including grandstand, exhibitions, premiums, and staff costs.

Cedar Rapids Andy Hanson Hawkeye Downs All-Iowa Agricultural Association Chamber of Commerce Hanson Gale

Ickes and Truman Hold First Conference in Two Years

Former Interior Secretary Harold S. Ickes met with President Truman in Washington for the first time in two years. He described the talk as friendly and said they discussed campaign issues amid their earlier dispute over Edwin Pauley’s nomination as undersecretary of the Navy.

Washington INS Harold S. Ickes Truman Ickes Edwin Pauley Navy

Uprising in Peru Crushed After Fierce Sunday Fight

In Callao near Lima the government said troops and police quashed a bloody revolt by warships navy forces and leftist civilians. Rebels fought from dawn to late afternoon with artillery and tanks as loyal forces retook Real Felipe fortress and arrested Navy Cmdr Jose Mosto.

Lima Peru Callao Jose Mosto Real Felipe Naval School People’s Party Ancon Apra Party

Oelwein Man Killed In Airplane Crash Near Maynard

Fred Frothinger 36 manager of the Oelwein air port died instantly when a light plane crashed two miles west and half a mile south of Maynard. Joseph McBride 41 of Lamont injured critically after crash on Clarence Shay farm during a training flight. Cause under investigation as McBride had been taking flying lessons at the Oelwein field.

Maynard Fred Frothinger Oelwein Joseph G. McBride Lamont Clarence Shay McBride Oelwein Field

Fred Allen Attacks Radio Prize Giveaways In Self Defence

New York broadcaster Fred Allen launched a one man campaign against radio prize shows that lure millions of listeners. He pledged to bond listeners up to 5000 dollars against losses from prizes won by tuning into rival programs. Allen mocked giveaways as cheap lottery and pledged reimbursement to listeners through the National Surety Corporation. He noted a wave of such programs has driven audiences away from genuine entertainment.

New York Fred Allen Allen Renee Crosbie Bluffton Ind ABC Crosbie NBC Empire State Building National Surety Corporation

McLaughlin Contends For Cedar Rapids Postmaster Job

William McLaughlin a Cedar Rapids fuel dealer and Democratic district committeeman is a candidate for acting postmaster after Frank Baldwin retires January 31. Although McLaughlin was the sole formally recommended candidate, Linn county chairman Edward R. Kuba officially withdrew his recommendation. State chairman Jake More said he had not received a formal Greenlee recommendation, though he knew of the Linn county push for Greenlee via a telephone notice and a letter to McLaughlin and Mrs. Stella Laffan.

Mason City John Greenlee Cedar Rapids Frank Baldwin William McLaughlin McLaughlin State Central Committee Jake More More Des Moines Edward R. Kuba Linn County Kuba Greenlee The Gazette Alben W. Barkley Democratic Central Committee MecLaughlin Stella Laffan Waukon

Cedar Rapids Institutions: A Twelve Part Insight Series

Cedar Rapids launches a twelve part question and answer feature on city institutions. Prepared to support the Community Chest campaign, the articles aim to reveal how Cedar Rapids operates and why it is viewed as a desirable American city.

Cedar Rapids Community Chest

Boudreau Powers Indians To 8-3 Victory In Playoff

Cleveland clinched the 1943 American League title by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-3. Boudreau blasted two home runs and collected four hits, with Keltner and Doerr also homering. Bearden worked the complete game for Cleveland while Gatehouse started for Boston before reinforcements.

Boston Cleve~ Land Indians Boston Red Sox Boudreau Cleve~ Land Keltner Doerr Gatehouse Kinder Bearden Cleveland Mitchell Williams Clark Pesky Stephens Gordon DiMaggio Williams Doby Kennedy Hegan Spence Goodman Dverr Clark Hogan Robinson Indians Tebbets

Hogs Drop as Receipts Soar

CHICAGO hog prices fell $1 to $2 per hundredweight as receipts hit the heaviest Monday volume since June. Cattle declined 25 cents to $1 upper, while some dealers dropped $2. Sheep were about 50 cents lower.

Chicago

Mrs William Fantas Dies in Basement Stairs Fall

Mrs William Fantas aged 50 of 1250 Fifth Avenue SE died at 1 p m Monday from a fractured skull after tumbling down basement steps in her home. She was taken by ambulance to St Luke s Hospital where Coroner Robert Brosh attributed the death to the skull fracture.

Cedar Rapids William Fantas Fifth Avenue SE St. Luke's Hospital Robert Brosh

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