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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1946
Page
1
Washington AP reports the nation awaits President Truman's late night broadcast on meat stabilization. Republicans demand a reply window and debate whether to scrap, preserve, or relax meat controls, with talks of higher ceilings bonus plans, livestock marketing, and possible imports.
France approved a new constitution by 53.6 percent with 31.9 percent turnout. De Gaulle opposed it saying executive power would be weak, yet the vote boosted his prestige as North Africa rejected the charter. Final counts show 9.1 million yes to 8.0 million no for 93 departments plus awaiting overseas results. Early December sees parliament seated and two chambers formed by elections.
In Columbus Ohio Senator Pepper decries Taft for high living costs and meat price controls while Taft replies he supported meat decontrol as Pepper and allies push for continued controls. The exchange highlights partisan blame and policy stances amid ongoing legislative battles.
Premier Thamrong Nawasawat announced the Siamese cabinet decided to return four disputed border provinces to French Indo-China, ending a territorial quarrel of nearly five years.
Cloudy damp weather expected Tuesday for eastern Iowa warns the local weather service. Cedar Rapids reported 64 degrees at 2 30 pm with Sunday high 52 degrees. A trace of rain fell Sunday evening and early Monday 7 am temperature readings ranged from 48 to 47 degrees.
A Cedar Rapids man learns the woman buried at Shiloh cemetery in August was not his daughter Bernice Evans. Bernice, alive and living in Chicago, arrived in Cedar Rapids to verify the mistaken burial as relatives pursue the truth about the unidentified body, with funds already spent on the funeral.
The Dutch government and the Indonesian republic led by Sutan Sjahrir agreed to a truce in Java after three hours of talks with Sjahrir, Willem Schermerhorn, and Lord Killearn. About 20 000 British troops are affected, as are thousands of Dutch and Indonesian soldiers. Britain plans to withdraw troops by November 30.
London dispatch reports from Sydney that the Duke of Windsor is mentioned as a possible successor to the Duke of Gloucester as governor general of Australia.
Informants in Tehran quoted by Reuters indicate Russia has proposed a military pact with Iran. Details and terms are not disclosed.
Robert Marth, 16, fired at a sparrow on a farmer’s wagon containing 1300 pounds of dynamite. The shot triggered a massive explosion shaking Plymouth, leaving a crater and damaged buildings. Marth was arrested with 65-year-old George Gardner, owner of the dynamite, for illegal storage.
President Truman said there are no atomic bombs outside the United States. White House aide Eben Ayers cited tests at Bikini Atoll and the bombs dropped on Japan as the only ones abroad. Ayers answered a query about Drew Pearson’s radio report. Truman previously said none were sent to Great Britain.
Pittsburgh motor coach bus drivers idle due to a Duquesne Light power strike voted unanimously to return to work Monday at 1 p.m. The Busmen union approved the restart plan after talks with company officials.
The Supreme Court will decide if ICC orders raising class rail rates 10 percent in the North and East and cutting 10 percent in the South and West are valid. Nine states, six New England governors, and 33 railroads challenge the change, arguing it is arbitrary and outdated.
Washington officials say OPA will vigorously prosecute widespread ceiling price violations in resale of iron and steel products. The campaign targets firms accused of inflating prices and breaking price controls.
Twenty five British soldiers at Dartmoor prison enter the fourth day of a hunger strike seeking reduction or suspension of court martial sentences.
In Minneapolis crowds form hours before noon to bid on 10 000 pounds of buffalo meat from 33 animals. Warren Witt, market manager, fears crowding and considers rationing as clerks prepare roasts and steaks priced up to 1 75 a pound. the meat comes from Charles A Ward's private herd near Hudson Wisconsin.
Cedar Rapids launches a five day drive with 2,500 volunteers to raise the 1947 Community Chest budget of 142,262.63 for 11 agencies. General chairmen George Hearn and John W. Miller aim to top the goal by Saturday.
New York reports seventy five thousand cotton garment workers received wage increases averaging four dollars a week plus benefits under a joint announcement by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America and the industry. The plan raises pay by ten cents an hour, establishes a 65 cent hourly minimum, and provides a second paid week off after one year. Jacob Potofsky, union president, said the average weekly wage for a 40 hour week was 34 dollars at 85 cents per hour.
New York AP dispatch says Commerce Secretary Harriman rejected a French agency report claiming he told Washington Stalin believed capitalism and communism cannot coexist. Harriman said the quotes bore little resemblance to his actual remarks and disputed the translation.
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov denounces the Paris peace conference as unsatisfactory and hints at undoing its work when the Big Four finalize treaties. He accuses Britain the United States and France of dominance and warns of challenging two thirds decisions as reviews proceed.
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