Forest Fires Rage Across Regions Amid Drouth and Flooding
The spread of forest fires gripped multiple states from Minnesota to Maine as drought and unusual rainfall disrupted crops. Claims point to millions lost in timber and a substantial drop in this year’s harvest, with California noting only limited rain and parks closed due to fires.
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Minnesota
Maine
Midwest
Florida
Northwest
California
Wyoming
Nebraska
Dakotas
Montana
New York
Tried To Get Out of Soviet Film- Taylor
Hollywood actors testified on suspected Communist activity as the House committee grilled 79 figures. Robert Taylor said he once sought to leave acting in Song of Russia deeming it propaganda while defending his past statements as voluntary. Remarks sparked murmurs from fans as lawmakers warned of subversive ties.
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Taylor
Washington
Robert Taylor
Hollywood
House
Uncan Activities Committee
Thomas
R-N. J
Sen. Pepper
Dfla
Pepper
Charles J. Katz
Los Angeles
Moffitt
Zhdanov outlines Soviet Europe blueprint at war talks
Moscow reports Andrei Zhdanov, Soviet Communist Party central committee member, told nine nations at the War saw conference that cooperation with capitalist Europe could endure under reciprocity and mutual obligation. He urged unity against US imperialism, denounced appeasement, and called for a demilitarized German future within a two-system world.
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Moscow
Andrei A. Zhdanov
Communist Party Central Committee
Warsaw
Russia
Zhdanov
Politburo
Central Committee
Europe
United States
Gough Quits as St. Luke's Head
Dr. E. T. Gough, St. Luke's hospital superintendent for three years, resigns effective June 30, 1948. Board chairman S. R. Hawkins would not comment on successors announcing a committee to study options. Gough led expansion projects including a nurses' home in 1945 and campus growth.
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E. T. Gough
St. Luke’s Hospital
Gough
The
Methodist Hospital
Karl Meister
S. R. Hawkins
Upper
Iowa
Boston University School of Theology
Ramadier Strives to Form New Cabinet After Resignations
Paris AP report outlines Prime Minister Ramadier seeking to form a new government after his cabinet handed in resignations in the wake of municipal elections. It notes the possibility of De Gaulle returning to power, the question of Communist reentry, and Foreign Minister Bidault temporarily out of office as the assembly plans an emergency session.
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Paris
France
Paul Ramadier
Ramardier
de Gaulle
Rally of the French People
National Assembly
Ramadier
United States
Popular Republican Movement
MRP
Vincent Auriol
George Bidault
Bargain Day Crowds Fill Cedar Rapids Streets
Cedar Rapids dealers report a strong Bargain Day at 2 30 p m with crowds downtown and many out of town shoppers. Merchants differ on how this compares to August but say the day looks like a big success as the business day progresses.
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Cedar Rapids
Four Die in Naval Plane Crash at Newfoundland Harbor
In foggy Little Portentia harbor US Navy plane crashes and burns. Four crew members killed with authorities continuing search and recovery efforts.
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Argentia
Newfoundland
Little Potentia Harbor
Still Unearthed At Shangri La Moonshine Still Seized
Officials from the treasury department alcohol tax unit said agents seized an elaborate moonshine still deep in dense woods on the grounds of Shangri La Maryland the mountain retreat of President and the late President Ocean.
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Baltimore
Treasury Department
Alcohol Tax Unit
Shangri-La
Maryland
President N
President Oceans
Family seeks missing son and daughter in law in Cincinnati
Mrs Henry C Thomas of Bellevue Kentucky asked police to search for her son and daughter in law on Wednesday. She had delayed reporting to avoid embarrassment and says she has not seen the couple since they disappeared in April.
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Cincinnati
Henry C. Thomas
Bellevue
Community Chest Reaches 40 Percent Cedar Rapids Goal
Community Chest reports 40 percent of the Cedar Rapids goal raised with eleven merit certificates issued for meeting quotas. Over $100,000 remains to be raised in six days as the drive closes October 28 for the city’s 12 Chest agencies. Lee Winterberg urged rapid report submission to meet the audit deadline.
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Cedar Rapids News
Community Chest
Cedar Rapids
Lee Winterberg
Doolittle and Company
Peoples Savings Bank
Dry Ice Service Corporation
Universal Foundry
Tolheim Pump
E. L. Patten & Company
Tru-Art Engravers and Hedges Company
Chile Ends Red Czech Relations
Chile breaks diplomatic ties with Russia and Czechoslovakia following Brazil’s move, signaling a shift in regional alignment and foreign policy in Santiago. Partial text indicates severed relations with two nations, reflecting Cold War era tensions.
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Chile
Santiago
Brazil
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Texas Bill Lacy Waits for Million Dollar Mexico City Package
CHICAGO UP Texas Bill Lacy, a former Texas cowhand now at a Chicago candy factory, expects a parcel from Mexico City that could contain twelve million dollars. The 1927 will leaves two dollars to Norman McVeeet of London and Bing Crosby of Hollywood. Lacy claims inheritance from Raymond G. Clark, a Klondike prospector, witnessed by Rios. Officials and friends remain skeptical as tax questions loom.
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Chicago
Texas
Lacy
Mexico City
Monay
Raymond G. Clark
Clark
Rios
Norman Mcvfleet
London
Bing Crosby
Hollywood
Calif
Crosby
Paul Whiteman
Train Crash in St Paul Injures 24 People
A Soo Line passenger train and a Northern Pacific freight collided near St Paul causing 24 injuries, at least one serious. Freight engineer J A Ritchie was reported in serious condition. fireman George Dick was rescued from under debris after jumping clear. Locals Rachel Jackson and Mr and Mrs C F Adams were among the injured.
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ST Paul
Soo Line
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
J. A. Ritchie
George Dick
Rachel Jackson
Clear Lake
C. F. Adams
Marshalltown
Chinese army pay raised for 4.5 million officers and men
The Chinese treasury announced salary increases for 4,557,362 army personnel. Full generals will receive 3,750,000 dollars per month and private soldiers 134,000 dollars, under the new scale, with dollars equating to two U.S. dollars each.
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Nanking
United States
Man Flees After Break-In At Springfield Home
Mrs. Vivian Ide returned to her Springfield residence to find an uninvited intruder described as a big young man. He fled over back fences as she and her maid reentered. Police noted he had eaten a week's worth of food and slept in her bed, leaving dishes unwashed.
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Springfield
Ill
Vivian Ide
Ide
Willis Clark Faces Tough Question After Theft Robbery
In Son I a Michigan Willis Clark 41 questioned if he was too nice or not nice enough after catching a stranger stealing tools from his garage. The thief fled after Clark threatened him but returned three hours later with a revolver and robbed Clark of 273 dollars. The assailant told him we teach you to treat people bet the stranger said.
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Sonia, Mich
Willis Clark
Clark
Kyle Dies in Cedar Rapids Hospital Crash
Kyle Kyle of Greene died in a Cedar Rapids hospital from a head injury after a truck he drove went over an embankment near Lisbon on Sunday morning. Milan Hurd, also Greene, was seriously injured but improving. both were in an empty semi trailer at the time.
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Cedar Rapids
Lowell Kyle
Greene
Lisbon
Kyle
Milan Hurd
Cedar-Linn
Robert Brosh
Turner Chapel
Watterson
Vishinsky Attacks Byrnes Forrestal Harriman Over War Claims
At Lake Success Andrei Vishinsky named Secretary of State Byrnes plus cabinet members Forrestal and Harriman as warmongers and called Byrnes book a call for war against Russia. He also labeled former ambassador Bullitt an inciter to war while addressing the U N assembly political committee.
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Assembly
Vishinsky
Byrnes
Soviet Union
Government Urges Stock Up on Coal Amid Shortage Risk
Washington officials warn a severe winter coal shortage is very probable and urge households to increase stocks now. They cite a shortage of railroad coal cars delaying soft coal production by millions of tons monthly versus domestic consumption and exports.
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Washington
Salvation Army aids amnesic woman in sudden reunion
A woman found huddled in a doorway near Salvation Army headquarters suffered a head injury and memory loss. After medical care, Salvation Army workers provided the essential support that restored her memory and led to a joyful reunion with her children. This highlights the Rapids Community Chest in action.
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Salvation
Army
Salvation Army
Es Rapids
Weather forecast signals sharp cold snap after warm spell
Indian summer lingers with highs near 80 in most areas while the northwest sees 55 to 60 today. By Thursday a cold front drops temperatures to 50 in the southeast and 32 in the south overnight with 28 to 30 in the north. Cedar Rapids reported 85 degrees at 2:30 Wednesday, Tuesday’s high reached 86, and past midnight saw 59 with a 54 degree low early morning.
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Cedar Rapids
Weather Bureau
Chambers
Taft Skips Wisconsin Primary In GOP Pre Nomination
Washington AP reports Senator Taft plans to pass up the Wisconsin presidential preference primary. The move sets the stage for the first GOP battle in Wisconsin, with Governor Dewey of New York and possibly General Eisenhower as leading contenders.
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Washington
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Wisconsin
Gov
Dewey
New York
Eisenhower
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