Actor Menjou Urges Ban on Communist Party
Washington UP Adolphe Menjou told hearings Hollywood is filled with Reds and urged outlawing the Communist party as a conspiracy to overthrow the government. Mayer Warner and Wood joined in calling for outlawing the party. He claimed Hollywood hosts un American, anti capitalistic influences and that Sorrell leads a communist aligned union fight.
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Washington
Adolphe Menjou
Hollywood
Communist Party
Menjou
Louis B. Mayer
Jack Warner
Sam Wood
Demonstratas
Herbert K. Sorrell
Conference of
Studio Unions
Edward G. Robinson
Hume Cronyn
Alexander Knox
Woodrow Wilson
Paul Henreid
Sorrell
King Plans to curb Lords and nationalize gas industry
King George VI opened a new session of Parliament and announced Labour aims to curb the remaining powers of the Lords and nationalize the gas industry this year. The king’s speech, written by the Labour government, shows a cabinet surrender to Labour demands to limit Lords opposition to the socialization program.
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London
Llp
George VI
Labor
House of Lords
Lords
Britain
Cedar Rapids Weather Hits 86 Degrees At 2 30 PM
Cedar Rapids records a high of 86 degrees at 2 30 p m on Tuesday with forecasts predicting a cooler, windy Wednesday. The weather bureau expects the five day average to fall 10 to12 degrees below normals of 55 to 60. Cooler days midweek and a warmer end of the week are anticipated with little rainfall. Monday’s high reached 84. 7 p m read 68 and midnight 61. morning low 50 at 6 am. 9 am reading 64.
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Cedar Rapids
Weather Bureau
Chambers
Bob Crosby Dies In Auto Crash Near Roswell New Mexico
Bob Crosby died from head and chest injuries after a jeep left an approach to the Pecos river bridge near Roswell New Mexico and tumbled into a dry river bed. The former world champion cowboy had been en route to his Cross Branch ranch when the accident occurred. Survived by his wife who ran the ranch during his absences.
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Cedar Rapids
Bob Crosby
Pecos River
Roswell
N. M
Associated Press
Crosby
Cross Branch
New Mexico
Taft Act Does Not Void Record Ban
Washington authorities said the Taft Hartley act does not force unions to work for particular employers. James C. Petrillo and the AFL Federation of Musicians threaten to refuse to make phonograph records, and officials argue the act contains no provision compelling such employment.
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Washington
Congressional and Administration
James C. Petrillo
AFL Federation of Musicians
Quarterback Wins Cake Baking Contest in Hartford
In Hartford, former quarterback Wilfred J. Roberts won the Connecticut cake-baking championship over state police officer Albert H. Kimball. Judges praised Roberts two layer butter cake with chocolate icing, noting Kimball's three layer white mocha king cake lacked a pinch of salt.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Wilfred J. Roberts
Albert H. Kimball
Roberts
Kimball
Americans Turn Up Unused Supplies in Greek Storage
Athens AP report quotes Dwight Griswold stating the American mission will save about 6 million dollars or more after uncovering 75 million dollars of supplies in Greek warehouses docks and ships. The undistributed material from a total sent since liberation includes medical goods and cigars, some deteriorated, with reasons including price controls and ministry disputes.
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Athens
Dwight Griswold
Greece
Griswold
UNRRA
United States
Great Britain
United States Treasury
Truman calls in top leaders for Europe aid conference
President Truman invites congressional leaders to the White House for a Thursday session on Europe’s financial plight. The meeting will discuss emergency foreign aid, a potential European recovery plan, and a possible special congressional session. The group mirrors the Sept. 29 gathering and includes leaders from both parties, key committee chairs, and Sen. Taft.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Europe
Charles G. Ross
Foreign Affairs and Appropriations
Sen. Taft
Ohio
G.O.P
Senate
State Marshall
Congress
Lung Poon Plea Deferred In Federal Narcotics Case
DETROIT AP Lung Poon a 63 year old immigrant spent 24 years in the United States before being arraigned on a narcotics charge. His interpreter explained that a Federal Judge would appoint a free attorney. He asked for assurance the lawyer would win. The court explained that could not be guaranteed. He considered and muttered that “Something for nothing is never so good” and pleaded guilty, but the sentence was deferred.
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Detroit
Lung Poon
Ernest A. O’brien
Andrews Sisters Entertain With New Honeymoon Theme
Hollywood reports the youngest Andrews sister delivers a lively number as Marty Melchior visits, delivering a cheerful feature about honeymooning and entertainment.
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Hollywood
Andrews Sisters
Marty Melchior
Ely man fatally hurt at Cargill's Ely
George Raymond Mackey 34 of Ely route 1 died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 4 35 p m Monday from injuries after falling into a screw conveyor at Cargill Feed Company mill where he worked Born Aug 24 1913 near Ely he lived there most of his life Enlisted May 28 1942 served as a corporal in the signal corps in the Southwest Pacific Surviving include his father James Mackey three brothers and two sisters Funeral services set for Thursday at 9 00 a m in Kuba funeral home and 9 30 a m in St Ludmila's church burial in St John's cemetery The Catholic Workmen will recite the Rosary at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the funeral home where friends may call
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Cedar Rapids
George Raymond Mackey
Ely
Cargill Feed Company
G. BR. Mackey
Army
Scottfield
Ill
Signal Corps
Southwest Pacific
James Mackey
Robert
James
William
Lester Cach
Donald West
St. Ludmila’s Church
St. Joseph’s
Loyal Order of the Moose
Kuba Funeral
Frank R. Hruby
St. John’s Cemetery
Cedar Rapids YWCA helps three due to Community Chest
Case Nine follows a mother and her two daughters seeking housing at the YWCA. The mother sews there daily while the older daughter joins club activities and the younger sonically inclined daughter practices piano, all highlighting Community Chest support in Cedar Rapids.
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Y.W.C.A
Y.W
Cedar Rapids
Hosiery Supply Limited By Conspiracy
The justice department filed an antitrust suit in federal court accusing Textile Machine Works and Berkshire Knitting Mills of Wyomissing Pa of conspiring to limit supply of full fashioned hose. It seeks injunctions to split the firms and divest common officers. Berkshire allegedly used Textile Machine Works machines to produce 2,000,000 of 40,000,000 dozen pairs.
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New York
LLP
Justice Department
Textile Machine Works
Berkshire Knitting Mills
Wyomissing
Clark
Berkshire
Bergdoll wife reveals eighth child birth in West Chester
Mrs. Grover C. Bergdoll wife of the World War I draft dodger disclosed the birth of her eighth child a daughter in West Chester Pennsylvania on Monday.
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West Chester, Pa
Grover C. Bergdoll
Churchill condemns Lords reform as social aggression
London AP reports Winston Churchill on Tuesday denounced the proposal to curb the house of lords as a deliberate act of social aggression.
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London
Winston Churchill
House of Lords
King outlines aims amid economic strain and UN support
The king notes grave global economic problems and vows to fix balance of payments by boosting production and exports. He cites continued European reconstruction, backing of the United Nations, and efforts to foster mutual trust, with emphasis on peaceful progress and international cooperation.
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George
Britain
United Nations
Paratrooper Major Chooses Death Over Sparing Town
SEARSPORT Maine three wingmates of Maj Kenneth B Smith 33 Boise said they begged him by radio to use his parachute but he stayed at the controls of a P 47 Thunderbolt and plunged to a flaming death rather than let the aircraft crash into the town The crash occurred during a routine Dowfield Bangor mission at 9000 feet as Smith attempted to recover from a spin He climbed onto the wing before the craft hit the rocky dry stream bed and burst into flames Four townspeople suffered minor burns while removing his body He is survived by his wife Catherine of Bangor and other family members
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Searsport
Maine
Kenneth B. Smith
Boise
Smith
Dowfield
Bangor
Catherine
37Th
Guy Smith
Cedar Rapids School Board Opens Second Arthur Addition Bids
Cedar Rapids school officials called for new bids on the Arthur school addition hoping for lower costs after August bids exceeded the architect's estimate by more than 100000 dollars. Bids due November 17 at 2 30 pm with awards likely that night, barring rejections.
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Cedar Rapids
Arthur
Breidert
Kenwood
Clyde Parker
Hollinshead Resigns As Coe Homecoming Beauty Busser
Coe College ends President Byron Hollinshead's brief tenure as homecoming beauty busser after he resigns in chapel. He proposes the men elect the queen this year and jokes about past honors. Homecoming runs Oct 31 to Nov 2 with queen presentation at the end game.
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Hollinshead
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Coe
Byron Hollinshead
Cue
Father reunites with children after car breakdown
Earl Carter of Hominy Oklahoma city suburb got stranded late Sunday. He told his daughter Caroline Sue 11 and son Jesse Don 7 to wait beside the car after seeking an open garage. Twenty hours later police found them returning to the car hungry but obedient, waiting as instructed.
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Oklahoma City
Earl Carter
Hominy
Okla
Caroline Sue
Jesse Don
Brazil cuts diplomatic ties with Russia in spat
Rio de Janeiro announced it severed diplomatic relations with Russia, sparking talk Brazil may widen the break to Soviet sphere nations. The move formalizes a rupture already in effect after years of no commercial or cultural exchanges, with ambassadors recalled or relocated.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Russia
Chile
Yugoslavia
Rio
Moscow
Mario Pimentel Brandao
Stockeholm
Jacob Surit
Offici
Communist Party
Brazilian Students Stoned New Embassy in Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian students assaulted the new embassy building on a Tuesday with stones in Rio de Janeiro. Police reports indicate no serious injuries and heightened tensions amid campus protests.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil-Russia rift deepens over Dutra critique
Brazil condemned Russian attacks on its government and President Eurico Gaspar Dutra with Pravda calling the leader a fascist. Vice-president Nereu Ramos labeled the break imperative for national honor as diplomats anticipated shifts in Latin American ties ahead of an inter-American weapons standardization talk.
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Brazil
Eurico Gaspar Dutra
Dutra
Nereu Ramos
Moscow
Pravda
Russia
United States
Foreign Office
Community Chest Drive Sixth Day Total Reaches 60000
Heaviest returns come from the manufacturing group under J W Markey as Cedar Rapids total for the 12 day drive hits 60000 on day six. General Chairman Lee Winterberg reports the campaign total and notes first audit completed with C W Hiscrote as chief auditor and Gene Phillips as banker.
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Cedar Rapids
J. W. Markey
Lee Winterberg
C. W. Hiscrote
Gene Phillips
Arthur Clauss
Jack Holt
Harold Kuehl
Frank McCarthy
Arthur Mahon
Fred Mussman
William Redmond
Glenn Turner
Markey
New Traffic Light in Use on First Avenue
A new eight head four way traffic light began operating Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of First Avenue East and Nineteenth Street. It officially started at 2 p.m. Police hope the light will ease heavy First Avenue traffic and give better crossings during peak hours. Captain L W Remington urges pedestrians and drivers to use the new intersections with traffic lights.
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Cedar Rapids News
First Avenue E
Nineteenth Street
Traffic Department
First Avenue
Twenty-seventh Street
Upper First Avenue
L. W. Remington
Traffic Division
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