Maritime strike paralyzes U S port operations nationwide
The War Department reports a nationwide maritime strike cripples supply lines to U S troops overseas. About 2,534 ships on three coasts tied up, with 534 in New York, 350 Atlantic, 450 Gulf, and 1,200 West Coast ports. Union leaders warn of international retaliation and widespread food spoilage risk. Secretary Schwellenbach orders action to end disruption.
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Washington
War Department
Associated Press
AFL Seafarers International Union and Sailors Union of the Pacific
New York
Atlantic
Gulf
West Coast
AFL
CIO
Maritime Commission
Byrnes urges centralized German govt and rejects Ruhr plan
Secretary of State Byrnes urged a German national council to draft a federal constitution and run internal affairs under Allied supervision. He rejected France's demand to separate the Rhineland and Ruhr and cautioned about German eastern borders, while stressing continued occupation and denazification. He outlined steps for a coordinated economic policy and warned against treating Germany as a pawn in East West power struggles.
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Stuttgart
Germany
State Byrnes
France
Rhineland
Ruhr
Russia
United States
Oder
Reese Yy Nee Eer Te
Byrnes
Poland
Potsdam
Allied Control Council
German National Council
Saar
Heirens Given Life in Prison for 3 Murders
Chicago judge sentenced 17 year old William Heirens to natural life for the killings of six year old SuzieAnne Degnan and two women, with consecutive terms for burglary and robbery. Heirens expressed remorse as his mother collapsed nearby. 61 years must pass before parole on murder terms.
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Chicago
William Heirens
Harold Ward
Criminal Court
Suzianne Degnan
Frances Brown
Josephine Ross
Wilber Crowley
Heirens
Margaret Heirens
George
Retail Price Ceilings Go On Tuesday
OPA announced new retail ceilings for most meals increasing about 3 percent from June 30 ceilings but below current prices. Ceilings apply Tuesday. lard canned meat shortening apply Monday. Beef tops rise about eight cents per pound, other cuts about three cents. lamb ten cents, mutton four cents. Pork up four cents on average. veal and sausage unchanged. Distribution posters delayed.
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Washington
OPA
Confide in Parents Message From Heirens to Youths
William Heirens told Chicago youths to confide in their parents or trusted adults saying he never had the chance to grow close to his own parents. He said boarding schools kept him away from home when he needed support and he believed staying home might have kept him out of trouble. He praised his parents as wonderful people and thanked friends who stood by him.
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Chicago
William Heirens
Tenant in Soapsuds Driven Out in Pepper Attack
Detroit news reports Ruth Flanagan accused landlady Helen Revels of invading her home while showering. Revels allegedly sprayed her with red pepper and threw her out in soapsuds. Revels was held for trial on felonious assault with a pepper shaker.
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Detroit
Ruth Flanagan
Helen Revels
Somoza Heads to Boston for Friday Night Operation
New Orleans AP reports President Anastasio Somoza of Nicaragua flew by plane to Boston on Friday to undergo an operation that night. He was scheduled to receive medical care at an unspecified Boston hospital, marking a dramatic move after his Nicaraguan leadership.
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New Orleans
Anastasio Somoza
Nicaragua
Boston
Meat Supply Dwindling in Cedar Rapids This Week
Cedar Rapids shoppers will find meat available Sunday but next week may bring shortages. Retailers stocked up for the last market surge, but many fear OPA price ceilings and limited cooler space will tighten supplies. Wilson plant plans 100 cattle and 1,000 hogs this week, far below normal 8,000–10,000 hogs and 3,000 cattle. Beef carcases in cooler total 2. Frightened by ceilings, some packers report slaughters under way without price limits. one retailer already quoted beef at 12 dollars above the ceiling. Enjoy Sunday roast while possible. lean times likely ahead.
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Rex Conn
Cedar Rapids
Harry A. Palmer
Wilson and Company
R. W. Carfrae
Wilson’s
Greek Is Forced Down by Slavs
Belgrade reports a Greek military plane over Yugoslavia was compelled to land after being noted as flying over the frontier for military purposes. The pilot was interned pending further steps, following an incident on September 5 when a Greek reconnaissance plane reportedly crossed the frontier.
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Belgrade
Tito
Greece
Lour
Britain Warns of Withdrawal From Big Four Over Trieste Status
Paris AP report says Britain would pull out of the Venezia Giulia split accord if Trieste lacks genuine international status as a free territory under UN supervision. Hector McNeil urged a real international approach, opposing barbed wire frontiers and warning the independence of the free territory must not be weakened.
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Paris
Great Britain
Venezia Giulia
Trieste
Yugoslavia
Adriatic
Hector McNeil
Britain
McNeil
Political and Territorial Commission On
Italy
United Nations
Free Territory
Vishinsky
Employment in August Holds Steady at 57.96 Million
Washington reports August employment at 57.96 million, virtually unchanged from July per the Bureau of the Census. The figure shows stable job levels across the month with no notable rise or fall.
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Washington
Bureau of the Census
Judge Finds for Shores-Mueller Case Defendants
In a final judgment Judge Henry N. Graven cleared Van Vechten Shaffer Arthur Barlow Don Barnes and Shores of all claims in the long Shores Mueller case. The ruling dismisses the amended complaint with prejudice and notes Byers is dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiffs included Thomas Silken Dorothy Brauer Grace Nystrom Irene Larue Fred Mueller Carrie Mueller and Mrs. Godso in receivership litigation dating to 1933.
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Loyal Meek
Federal District Court
Cedar Rapids
Shores-Mueller
van Vechten Shaffter
Arthur Barlow
Don Barnes
The
Shores Company
Henry N. Graven
Shores-Mueller Company
Thomas Silken
Dorothy Brauer
Grace L. Nystrom
Irene Larue
Fred W. Mueller
Carrie Mueller
W. ©. Godso
Frank Byers
T. M. Ingersoll
Irving B. Campbell
Edward J. Dahms
Shaffer, Barnes, Barlow
ORC Votes To Continue O.R. Offices
The Order of Railway Conductors will keep headquarters in Cedar Rapids after a Chicago move proposal was defeated at the international convention. President Harry W. Fraser said no official plan for amalgamation with other unions exists, addressing rumors sparked by AP reporting. The ORC, with 40,000 members across the U S Canada and Canal Zone, owns its Cedar Rapids building.
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International
Cedar Rapids
Harry W. Fraser
O.R.C
the Gazette
Order
Chicago
O.R.C. International
Mutual Benefit
International O.R.C. Center
United States
Canada
Canal Zone
First Avenue
First Street
Fraser
Associated Press
Brotherhood of
Switchmen’s Union of North America
AFL
Ray Griffith
Lodge 26
Order of
Toledo
Ohio
Woman Attacked by Pack of Dogs in Memphis
A pack of five dogs mauled 74 year old Ora Hassel on Thursday leaving her near death in a ditch. Passersby found her and she was hospitalized in critical condition with bites to arms legs face and neck.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ora Hassel
Daughter Born to Robert C Minecks in Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs Robert C Mineck of 123 Kenmore street NE welcomed a daughter born about 5 30 p m Thursday at St Luke s hospital The infant and mother are reported doing nicely They previously lost their three year old son Robin in an automobile accident Wednesday
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Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Mineck
Kenmore Street
Robin
St. Luke’s Hospital
Pullman Conductor Raise Advised by Emergency Board
Washington AP A special emergency board recommended Friday a raise of 44.40 per month for Pullman conductors to settle a dispute between the Pullman Company and employees represented by the Order of Railway Conductors The board chaired by I L Sharfman held hearings in Chicago starting three days after being appointed on August 2 The recommendation was described as fully just by O R C President Harry W Fraser who spoke from Chicago and noted it would remove any possibility of further dispute
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Washington
White House
Pullman Company
I. L. Sharfman
Robert Simmons
Walton H. Hamilton
Chicago
O.R.C
Harry W. Fraser
Emergency Board
The
Gazette
Fraser
B. C. Johnson
Grand Rapids
Mich
A. G. Wise
Storms Lash Eastern Iowa Cause Wide Damage
Torrential rains and electrical storms hit eastern Iowa causing bridge washouts and structural damage in Winneshiek Mitchell and surrounding counties. Decorah and Riceville reported major flooding with horses displaced.Clarion's Pioneer Hybrid Seed Corn plant office and sorting room burned. Emmetsburg saw heavy rain while Cedar Rapids escaped the worst. Temperatures rose through Friday with highs around the 80s and sticky conditions overall.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Winneshiek
Nio
Decorah- Nordness Road
Ridgeway
Decorah
Riceville
Mitchell County
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