Universal military training plan faces tougher public mood
A presidential proposal for universal military training aims to create a small professional force, an organized reserve, and a large trained citizen pool. The idea faces renewed public weariness with war and regimentation, yet advocates argue it still holds in face of atomic age challenges. Cedar Rapids bonds near 1 percent, enabling community growth with low taxes, while Philadelphia's Kempner scouting Hitler’s fate adds a sardonic note.
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Cedar Rapids
Philadelphia Record
Robert Kempner
Europe
Hitler
C10 Appeals To Congress On GM Issue
Vice president Walter P. Reuther of the UAW charged Congress with GM signaling a sitdown strike to oppose a government wage policy. GM demanded higher wages or an extended 45 hour week, threatening a nationwide strike and dealer car shipments if opposed.
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Congress
Detroit
Walter P. Reuther
CIO
United Automobile Workers Union
General Motors
Reuther
James E. Murray
Senate Education and Labor Committee
Murray
Senate
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
U S Steel rejects CIO demand for $2 daily raise
Pittsburgh reports United States Steel Corp vetoes a flat $2-a-day wage increase for workers. President Benjamin F. Fairless, acting for five subsidiaries, cites steel price ceilings and government wage stabilization as preventing the raise.
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Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corporation
CIO
United Steel
United States Steel
Benjamin F. Fairless
Philip Murray
Ford Chairman Henry Ford II in Washington talks on wage and price issues
In Washington Henry Ford II head of Ford Motor Co was reported to confer with the administration over wage and price problems amid a looming strike. Rumors suggested a 15 percent wage increase but no substantiation was found.
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Detroit
Henry Ford, II
Ford Motor Company
Washington
Truman Aides Near Wage Policy On 15 Percent Boost
President Truman and top economic aides near a wage and price policy stressing a firm price hold while urging a 15 percent or higher wage rise by tapping profits. An official said a definite policy is substantially agreed to though details remain secret as talks with labor, industry, and public representatives continue. A White House statement and OWMR recommendations are pending, with a national peace parley possible on November 5.
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Washington
Truman
Carl Moran
White House
Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion
Industry, Labor, Agriculture and Public Representatives
OWMA
John W. Snyder
National Labor-Management Peace Parley
Baby Dies After Fall at Drafahl Home
Richard Herbert Gephart 25 month old son of Mrs. Roland Drafahl Hawthorne drive SW died in Linn county coroner Dr T Frank Herschs office shortly after noon Tuesday from a fracture and internal cerebral hemorrhage suffered when he fell down the stairs at the Drafahl home at 10 am Monday He had been at Hillcrest Baby Fold at Dubuque since seven months old and had been with the Drafahls 18 days The child was badly bruised with black eyes nose and mouth bleed Mrs Drafahl said no inquest will be held.
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Cedar Rounds
Richard Herbert Gephart
Roland Drafahl
Hawthorne Drive
T. Frank Hersch
Linn County
Drafahl
Hersch
Hillcrest
Dubuque
Drafahls
Mauldin files for divorce in Hollywood
Cartoonist Bill Mauldin, creator of Willie and Joe, filed a divorce suit in Hollywood alleging his wife was unfaithful. He named Elmer Gaines as co-respondent and sought custody of their two year old son Bruce and a division of community property.
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Hollywood
G. I
Bill Mauldin
Willie and
Joe
Elmer Gaines
Bruce
McQueen Recalls Brutal Jap Prison Camp Ordeal
Chief Radioman Russell O McQueen details three years as a prisoner in Jap camps, including bayonet scars on his hand from a guard in Luzon Formosa and his post surrender revenge. He describes harsh labor, malnutrition, and deaths at Taihoku camp before return to headquarters.
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Russell O. McQueen
Cedar Rapids
McQueen
Pacific
Manila
China
Corregidor
Luzon
Formosa
Philippines
Taihoku
Theft at Mann’s Jewelry in Maquoketa
Sheriff reports a window broken at Mann's jewelry store in Maquoketa and about $7,000 worth of jewelry stolen. Kenneth Gerk, 23, of Clear Lake, a discharged serviceman, is being questioned after officers recovered part of the loot. No charges yet. police seek links to similar thefts in Davenport and Rock Island.
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Maquoketa
Bert Morehead
Mann
Morehead
Oscar Flynn
Kenneth Gerk
Clear Lake
Gerk
Davenport
Rock Island
Northwest Snow Flurry Forecast For Cedar Rapids
Weather forecast shows a flurry of snow in northwest Iowa and light rain in eastern Iowa. Cooler temperatures expected overnight through Wednesday with near freezing readings and a 32 to 50 degree spread reported across the state.
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Cedar Rapids
Northwest Iowa
Iowa
Mercury
Chambers-Inskeep
Lamont and Spencer
Navy Aerial Act to Open Victory Bond Drive in Linn County
The county war finance committee announced a Navy exhibition titled Navy's Flying Might to open Linn County's Victory loan drive. Ace pilots will fly 15 carrier type fighters at the new municipal airport on October 31 with an air show lasting about 90 minutes. Plans include pre and post display of planes and crew to answer questions.
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Cedar Rapids
Navy
Linn County
County War Finance Committee
New
George Hearn
Victory Loan Show Promotes Linn County Drive
Lt. Comdr. Willard E. Eder, with 39 combat actions and 25 enemy planes destroyed, leads a program featuring Tigercat, Hellcat, Wildcat, Corsair, He ll diver and Avenger aircraft to boost Linn county Victory loan drive. Linn county aims 6 820 000 dollars, with 2 007 000 for E bonds. Iowa target 135 000 000 including 46 000 000 in series E bonds. Drive runs Oct 29 to Dec 31 under slogan They finished their job, let's finish ours.
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Willard E. Eder
Avengers
Linn County
Linn
Iowa
Japanese Holdouts Reported in Luzon Hills
Manila AP report says about 15 000 Japanese soldiers remain in the mountains near Luzons eastern Cagayan valley. Congressman Leion Cabarroguis said the troops are willing to surrender to Americans but refuse to surrender to Filipinos.
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Manila
Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Leion Cabarroguis
Gazette Girl Describes Okinawa Typhoon Bad Weather
Gazette reporter Dora Jane Hamblin recounts Okinawa typhoon conditions with winds near 132 mph, a weather station blackout, and tents ripped from their moorings. She and colleagues endure torrential rain, mud, and improvised shelters while Aleutians survivors are relocated to a dispensary after a structure collapse.
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Dora Jane Hamblin
Gazette
The
Red Cross
Okinawa
Atom Worker Seeks Hearing Over Unknown Chemical Burn
James Darling, 43, says a vat labeled with a skull and crossbones burned him at the Hanford atomic bomb plant. His attorney requests a state labor department hearing to identify the chemical, as Darling faces possible amputation and says secrecy at the project limited his knowledge of the substance.
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Seattle
James Darling
State Labor Department
Hanford
Wash
Darling
J A. Kavaney
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Kavaney
Truman urges universal yearlong military training for youths
President Truman asked Congress to require a year of military training for males aged 17 to 20, with 18 as the typical entry age. He urged a small professional force plus a strong reserve and argued that unity of force is essential to deter aggression and defend the nation.
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Truman
Congress
United States
Army
Navy
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