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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1948
Page
1
A fast passenger train collides with a halted troop train near Seoul killing 35 American soldiers and injuring 120, including 80 U.S. troops. The engineer reportedly saw little warning and both trains lacked proper lights. Rescue workers labored overnight as officials alerted families.
Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson spoke in Cedar Rapids at the Iowa Postmasters Association convention indicating postmasters have nothing to fear if Dewey is elected in November. He voiced uncertainty about the future while in his Montrose hotel suite, answering questions from reporters.
Donaldson will broadcast a speech from the Iowa postmasters convention in Cedar Rapids over station KCRG at nine o clock tonight. The address comes from the Postmaster General as part of the Cedar Rapids event.
Donaldson argues changes to administration won't repeal civil service laws affecting postmasters. He notes the 1938 act set civil service but not all postmasters are Democrats. In four years about 40 percent retire, allowing the party in power to install its people via top exam rankings.
Mayor Frank K. Hahn urged Cedar Rapids health officials call for war on flies to prevent infantile paralysis. He outlined two actions for the public: keep garbage cans closed and spray DDT around cans and clusters indoors and out. He stressed fly control is broader than garbage disposal and urged merchants to clean areas behind stores and spray after rain.
The municipality began spraying all fly breeding sites in city parks with DDT Mayor Hahn said the project would be completed quickly.
The air force will send about 40 more C 54 cargo planes to Germany to reinforce the 105 already in operation supplying Berlin. The extra planes will use expanded airport facilities built for this task and will be directed by Gen. Lucius Clay as military governor. Planes and personnel are drawn from the Far East and will transit the United States en route to Europe.
Men born in 1929 complete registration Thursday. Those born before Sept 19, 1930 register Friday and Saturday. This completes the first phase. Men turning 18 after Sept 19 must register within five days after their birthdays.
United States air force Capt Kenneth W Slaker said he walked through the Iron Curtain after bailing out of a failing C 47 over Soviet occupied Germany. He stated he passed at least 250 Russian soldiers who did not stop him and did not recognize him as an American. Slaker crossed into the American zone and was later flown to Wiesbaden. his wife and three month old son joined him at Fuerstenfeldbruck last week.
A southern California forest fire near Ojai has razed about 60 homes and scorched 12 000 acres with damage around one million dollars. Despite 1 500 firefighters, fresh blazes and a shift in Wheeler gorge endangered crews and forced some to flee. Officials say further destruction of Ojai is not feared as the blaze neared containment in suburban outskirts.
Iowa GOP leaders mobilize 18 500 seats plus 2 000 chairs at Drake stadium for Gov Thomas E Dewey opening address. They plan full crowds, stanch attendance, and caravans from multiple states to showcase broad support ahead of his presidential bid.
Secretary Royall announces the army will load overseas cargo on the West Coast with troops if civilian labor and contracting fail. A CIO longshoremen strike has halted shipments to Pacific bases. The army seeks civilian hires and to contract with West Coast stevedores, maintaining pre June 15 1948 wage scales where needed.
In San Francisco the army cannot load supplies for overseas forces as only eight longshoremen signed up Tuesday while more than 100 pickets marched before the army employment office. Strike leaders vow to treat all applicants as strikebreakers under the plan backed by Harry Bridges and political backers.
Boston topped Chicago 5 to 2 in a late National League game. Cincinnati won 3 to 2 against Brooklyn in the day's first contest.
The weather bureau expects continued pleasant conditions this week with temperatures rising to around ninety by Thursday or Friday. Sioux City reported warm readings on Tuesday while Cedar Rapids reached 79 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. A low of 57 occurred Wednesday morning, and Cedar Rapids stood at 88 at 2:30 p.m.
Cedar Rapids Home Builders Association sponsors an open meeting at 7 30 p m in the Chamber of Commerce to discuss new rules under the national housing act. H H McBride state FHA director outlines provisions and answers clarification questions inviting financing institutions material dealers and builders to send representatives.
Senator Taft accused President Truman of encouraging open defiance of the Taft Hartley labor law. He said the veto message and public statements show Truman seeks labor boss support and does not interfere with the NLRB’s duties. Taft defended urging prompt action if facts justify it.
Robert C. Alexander, assistant chief of the visa division, is charged with misconduct and neglect of duty for opposing Secretary Marshall on the danger of admitting Communist influenced aliens through the United Nations. The action follows his Senate Judiciary Committee testimony that aliens from Communist countries posed a national security threat. Marshall disputed that claim.
The government sues to dissolve Swift, Armour, Cudahy, and Wilson and Company, proposing five divisions for Armour and Swift and two each for Cudahy and Wilson. It seeks disintegration from ownership and control, and to bar coordinated livestock planning and pricing practices. The suit aims to force plans for dissolution within six months.
Gary Andersen a four year old son of Mr and Mrs Oga Andersen Jr of 1001 Nineteenth street SE was Cedar Rapids eighth polio victim admitted to St Luke's Hospital Tuesday night He grew ill Tuesday morning with nausea but showed no paralysis and doctors diagnosed mild polio after a spinal puncture The boy may not be moved to Iowa City Meanwhile Wallace Fanton a 16 year old Franklin high student in Iowa City was reported ready for release after polio treatment and was returning home with his parents The Fantons had sought care at University hospital in Iowa City early last week and no paralysis was reported in his case
Washington AP reports President Truman said it would be useless to call another special session of Congress to curb high prices. He warned such a session would only invite a repetition of the do nothing performance by the Republican dominated Congress.
Dun and Bradstreet reports the wholesale food price index rose nine cents in the week ended Tuesday after a four week decline. The index stood at 6.95 compared with 7.12 a year ago, and the barometer had reached an all time peak of 7.36 on July 12.
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