Politician Granata Found Fatally Injured in Chicago
William John Granata a 42 year old candidate for circuit court clerk was found dying on a busy loop theater district street near his West Randolph Street home. Autopsy cited deep neck and skull wounds likely inflicted by a bladed weapon. Granata brother of State Senator Peter C. Granata and 27th ward committee member. Authorities note no witness to the attack.
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Chicago
William John Granata
L. Brodie
Granata
Jerry Kearns
Violet
Nicholas Salm
Illinois Industrial Commission
Cook County
Rent Overcharge Suit Named Cedar Rapids Landlord
In Cedar Rapids federal court, Alice Williams and husband Lawrence are sued by Housing Expeditor Tighe E. Woods for illegal rent practices at 400 F avenue NW. The complaint cites six cases of excess rents and improper furnishings charges as conditions of tenancy, with prior injunctions and penalties noted from 1945 to 1948 including contempt and prison sentences for Lawrence Williams.
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Cedar Rapids
Alice Williams
F. Avenue
U. S. District Court
Williams
Avenue
Tighe E. Woods
Lawrence
State Penitentiary
Henry N. Graven
Iowa Supreme Court
Roy, Sorenson
Sshe
Earle L. Carner
Lewis Union Endorses Dewey amid attack on Truman
United Mine Workers at Cincinnati endorsed Thomas E. Dewey indirectly after a floor dispute over a political action resolution. John L. Lewis led attacks on President Truman and other targets while urging union loyalty and voting against Truman and his allies. The resolution condemned Truman’s actions, praised Dewey, and urged members to back “true friends” of the UMW.
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Cincinnati
United Mine Workers
Thomas E. Dewey
John L. Lewis
Truman
Ewis
Kentucky
Lewis
Taft
Rep
Landis
R-Ind
Gerry Landis
John S. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Ship Missing 12 On Board Malibu Inez Near Cape San Lucas
The motor ship Malibu Inez with 12 aboard is feared lost after a tropical storm off Cape San Lucas. An SOS was sent Thursday night and the Empire State could not sight any sign of the vessel. The Malibu Inez, chartered, carried 11 men and women and had left Long Beach last August to search for pirate loot.
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San Diego
Cape San Lucas
Here
Empire State
Long Beach
Cocos Island
Frost Expected Saturday Night in Cedar Rapids Area
Weather officials forecast a clear start to Saturday with fair conditions through the weekend but warn that frost is expected Saturday night. In Iowa, temperatures should average near normal highs of 69 and lows of 44. Rainfall reports show Decorah 0.75 inch, Iowa City 0.19 inch, Elkader 2.68 inches over three days, and Cedar Rapids 3.10 inches over two days.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Decorah
Iowa City
Elkader
Chambers
Mercury
Secretary Marshall warns Berlin crisis threatens peace
Paris reports quote cites Marshall telling an American club luncheon that any threat to peace could trigger cannon. The remarks were made off the record but leaked by a newspaper correspondent, prompting the U S delegation to say publication was made possible by the breach.
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Paris
Marshall
Berlin
United ‘States
Public Housing a Threatening Issue Warned by Realtors
Naomi Docbel reports at the 30th Town Real Estate Association convention that public housing is a threatening issue in the United States. Herbert Nelson warns Iowa and other states of federal subsidy risks and potential industry taxation under federal control. Ted Maenner urges local rental housing efforts while noting parallels to England and France, with bills and plans shaping future housing policy.
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United States
Town Real Estate Association
Montrose Hotel
Herbert Nelson
Chicago
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Europe
Iowa
California
Massachusetts
Nelson
Ted H. Maenner
Omaha
Institute of Real Estate Management
England
France
Paris
Truman in Albany Urges Vote For Democratic Winners
President Truman addressed a rain soaked Albany crowd of about 15000 from his special train urging voters to keep the Democratic administration. He touted threefold income gains since 1933 and said Republicans favor the rich while Democrats aid workers farmers and labor. He contrasted Democratic goals with Dewey who was in New York City for housing project ceremonies. Mayor Corning and Sen. Dallessandro lauded him as he recalled presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor two years ago and joked about mispronouncing the name.
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Albany
Harry S. Truman
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
New York City
Alfred E. Smith
Truman
New York State
Erastus Corning
Peter Dallessandro
Dallessandro
White House
Baltimore
Empire State Capital
Jersey City
Dewey calls for federal housing aid and slum clearance
New York AP reports Thomas E. Dewey urged federal aid to states on a practical basis to address a vast housing deficit and to clear slums. He spoke at Alfred E. Smith housing project groundbreaking, stressing a workmanlike program built by labor, industry, lenders and government. He praised Congress for housing research provisions but did not mention the shelved long-range bill.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Alfred E. Smith
Dewey
America
Harry S. Truman
Fireworks Ignite Bunting on Auto Of Mrs. Truman
In Jersey City a fireworks display ignited paper decorations on an open car carrying Mrs. Harry S. Truman during a Democratic parade. Mrs. Truman and two women escaped injury as embers scorched clothing. Secret Service removed the burning serpentine and parade guards paused the procession until embers died down.
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Jersey City
Harry S. Truman
Secret Service
Truan
Quaker Employees and Electricians Win Wage Boosts
Quaker Oats workers receive a four cent per hour raise retroactive to Aug 2 after talks with FTA CIO Local 110. The deal extends the contract to Dec 22 1949, adds overtime provisions, broadens vacation to three weeks for 15 years service, and increases arbitration changes. Electricians at six Cedar Rapids firms end a 12 day walkout with a 214 cent raise as the main settlement item.
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Cedar Rapids News
Quaker Oals
Gordon DeLay
F.t.a.-Cio
Cedar Rapids
Cleveland Takes Lead in Series
In a packed game before an estimated 80,000 at Cleveland, the Indians edged Boston 2 to 0 to seize a 2-1 lead in the World Series. Bearden earned the win after a solid three innings, aided by timely fielding plays and a Dark error that opened the scoring. Bear den, Dark, and Gordon provided the run support with key hits as Boston stranded seven.
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Cleveland
Arrhore Mitchell
Doby
Boudreau
Gordon
O Keltner
Judnich
Robinson
O Hegan
Bearden
Boston
RBI
Heran
Dark
Sac
Bickford
Bickfors
Bick
Vern Bickford
Braves
Dale Mitchell
Alvin Dark
GE Guilty in Trust Action Court Rules GE Guilty
New York AP General Electric and three affiliates plus three officials were convicted in federal court of conspiring from 1927 to 1940 to monopolize carbide hard metal compositions and products in the United States and abroad. The defendants face fines up to 25,000 each and possible five year terms. trial by jury was waived.
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New York
General Electric Company
International General Electric Company
Carboloy Company
Detroit
Walter G Robbins
Carboloy
Zay Jeffries
Cleveland
Walter M Stearns
Schenectady
John C. Knox
Knox
War Department
Virginia Warren Steals the Show
AP reports on Madison Wisconsin where 20 year old Virginia Warren daughter of the GOP vice presidential candidate drew a rousing campus reception. Gov Oscar Rennebohm introduced her after which the crowd demanded autographs as Warren signed for 40 minutes while her father and Rennebohm watched.
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Warren
Wisconsin
Virginia Warren
Madison
G.O.P
Oscar Rennebohm
Virginia
University of California
Rennebohm
Previous Angler Gets Assist on This Catch
Bruce Tiffany of Spokane pulled a four pound trout from a nearby lake on Thursday. The fish was caught with the help of a prior fisherman. A half inch hook had slipped through the eye of another hook left in the trout’s throat when it escaped.
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Spokane
Bruce, Tiffany
Tiffany
Bearden Stifles Boston in Game Three World Series
Cleveland pitcher Gene Bearden delivered a two run, five hit gem to silence Boston as the Indians beat the Braves 2 to 0. Bearden doubled and scored the game decisive run while Doby and Hegan added insurance as Cleveland evened the series at two games apiece.
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Cleveland
Gene Bearden
Arkansas
Boston Braves
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Indians
Braves
Bearden
Red Sox
Boston
Stanky
Bickford
Hegan
Holmes
Dark
Judnich
Mass
Mitchell
Doby
F. McCormick
Boudreau
Gordon
M. McCormick
Tokyo Rose Indicted on Eight Treason Counts
SAN FRANCISCO UP A federal grand jury indicted Iva Toguri D’Aquino known as Tokyo Rose on eight counts of treason. The case marks a dramatic wartime betrayal accusation against the American born broadcaster.
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Tokyo
Rose
SAN_FRANCISCO
Tokyo Rose
Iva Toguri
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