War Fears Not Shared By Insiders
Washington based war department staff sources told United Press that public fears of an imminent war with Russia are unfounded. They cite the atom bomb advantage, Russia’s current limitations, and Moscow’s interest in peaceful five year plans to develop industry and farming. The officials also note Russia prefers amicable ties to gain American aid and technology.
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Washington
United States
Russia
War Department
United Press
Moscow
United Nations
Joseph T. McNarney
Europe
Germany
Austria
Communist Party
Britain
Asia
Kardejj
Mediterranean Sea
Trieste
Mediterranean
Italy
Pole outlaw “The Balloon” seized after 43 German deaths
Frankfurter report says a Polish outlaw known as The Balloon, blamed for 43 German killings in reprisal for his family’s deaths, was arrested in Wetzlar. A raid at a displaced persons camp netted 60 detainees and seized arms, liquor, stills, cigarettes, and illicit goods. He allegedly led a gang that tried to kill an American MP lieutenant last week and vowed to kill 50 Germans.
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Frankfurt
Third Army
Wetzlar
Escaped Nazi and Woman Arrested in Detroit
In Detroit, Rudolph Joseph Soelch a 24 year old former Goering bodyguard was detained along with 42 year old Mrs Joan McBride after hidden for five months following an escape from a California POW camp. FBI agent Robert Guerin led the arrest stating Soelch lived as Mr McBride and worked as a hacker and bus hos
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Detroit
Rudolph Joseph Soelch
Herman Goering
FBI
California
Robert A. Guerin
Joan McBride
Spelch
Guerin
Mr. McBride
Increases Are Authorized by New Formula
Washington O P A Monday granted immediate retail ceiling price increases averaging about 6 percent for Ford Mercury and Lincoln automobiles. The increases were authorized under a revised hardship pricing formula available to passenger car manufacturers operating at a loss. The higher prices on Ford-built cars last until March 15, 1947, unless extended. Sample ceilings include Ford deluxe four door from 1068 to 3131, Ford super deluxe from 1134 to 1202, Mercury sedan from 1333 to 1412, Lincoln sedan from 2059 to 2185.
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Washington
OPA
Ford
Mercury
Lincoln
Connally seeks Trieste as a free independent state
Senator Connally urged the peace conference to establish Trieste as a truly free state distinct from Yugoslavia and Italy. He insisted Trieste must have its own character and dignity, not be a satellite of either nation, and called for no mental reservations from Yugoslavia or Italy.
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Paris
Sen
Connally
D-Texas
Molotov
Trieste
Yugoslavia
Italy
Foreign Ministers Council
United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Commerce Wallace
Yugosslav
Kardej
Cedar Rapids Restaurateurs Protest Planned Price Rollback
Cedar Rapids restaurant association members join a nationwide protest against a CPA plan to roll prices back to April 4 1943 levels. Seventy five Cedar Rapids operators attend a Roosevelt hotel meeting after a National Restaurant association telegram saying OPA favors rollback. They warn many venues could close as current profit margins cannot absorb higher costs for raw foods and meat and dairy products. Since July 1 when OPA controls ended, Cedar Rapids meal prices reportedly rose 15 to 20 percent.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids Restaurant Association
CPA
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
National Restaurant Association
OPA
1946 March of Dimes raises $15,932,150 report says
New York report by Basil O’Conor, president of the National Alliance for Infantile Paralysis, states the 1946 march of dimes total raised reached $15,932,150. The figure reflects nationwide fundraising efforts reported Monday.
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New York
INS
Basil O'Connor
National
Alotinn
Ipfantila Daralyci
CIO Seamen Urge Truman To Intervene
NEW YORK, UP The CIO National Maritime union urged President Truman to intervene in the 12 day old shipping strike and doubled picket lines at ports. Some 20,000 New York seamen idle. 100 percent effective pickets planned to bar 372 ships. NMU President Joseph Lee asked Truman to press Pacific and Gulf coast owners to bargain while coastwise talks stalled. West coast operators refuse to negotiate, citing contract violations by unions.
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New York
CIO National Maritime Union
Truman
AFL
NMU
Joseph Lee
Mr. Truman
Pacific
Gulf Coast
Pacific Coast
Curran
Frank J. Taylor
Coast Guard
West Coast
Swedish vote shows Liberal gains and Socialist hold
Unofficial returns from Swedish provincial elections indicate gains for the Liberal People's Party, opponent of socialization, while the Socialists maintain control of the national government. The results reflect a shift in regional politics with continued socialist influence at the national level.
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Fees
Stokholm
Liberal People’s Party
Night flights lift polio patient to safety in Wisconsin
In Washburn Earl Johnson piloted a night takeoff and a perilous journey to Minneapolis to evacuate Victor Forsberg, 28, who was hospitalized after polio threatened his life. Johnson made three long flights totaling 1,200 miles in 40 hours, risking his life to save others and then returning to bake bread for his community.
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Washburn
Wis
North Woods
Earl Johnson
Johnson
Roy W. Tandy
Victor Forsberg
Minneapolis
Forsberg
Doctor Pleads Not Guilty in Bluffs Murder Case
Council Bluffs doctor J. C. Anderson pled not guilty at district court arraignment on a second-degree murder charge in the death of Marian Blyth, a 25-year-old woman who died after an illegal operation and whose body was dumped in the Missouri River. Judge John Murray overruled a demurrer and set trial for next Monday. He appeared calm in a gray pinstripe suit as he answered not guilty.
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Council Bluffs
INS
J. C
Anderson
Marian Blyth
Missouri River
John Murray
Murray
China Peace Hopes Drop As Troops Target Reds
AP dispatch reports government forces widening gaps in Yenan and Kalgan lines to isolate Red cities while peace hopes fall to near zero. Communist spokesman Wang Ping-nan warned losses may occur but said the war would continue as long as troops stay intact. Reds refuse to discuss politics until Chiang Kai-shek orders an unconditional cease fire, which he has not done.
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Nanking
Yenan-Kalgan
Wang Ping-nan
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Bombay Rioting Kills One, Wounds Eight in Renewed Violence
In Bombay on Monday one person was killed and eight others injured as communal riots flared again, raising two week casualty figures. Police and officials reported the latest round of violence amid tense communal fault lines and curfews in several districts.
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Bombay
Wits
McClure bans Soviet controlled German papers in US zone
Berlin AP Brig. Gen Robert A. McClure announced a first time ban on Soviet controlled German language newspapers books and publications entering the United States occupation zone. The move follows Soviet refusal of free exchange proposals while Britain and France accept them.
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Berlin
Robert A. McClure
United States Occupation Zone
McClure
Germany
Natives boo Guam Ghost at ceremony in Agana
In Agana Guam Lt George Tweed known as the Ghost of Guam faced derision as he gave a car to Antonio Artero the man who fed him during the occupation Catholic Father Oscar Calvo led protesters claiming Tweed was aided by a traitor and denouncing his book allegations Tweed called the crowd vile and continued with the presentation after tearing up a protest sign
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Agana
Guam
George Tweed
Oscar Calvo
Tweed
Duenas
Calvo
Antonio Artero
Milton Anderson
New York
Robinson Crusoe
U.S.N
Blake Clark
Father Duenas
Juan Pangaline
Fair Warm Weather For The Week Ahead
The Gazette reports continued warm and fair conditions after a 2:30 p.m. visit by weather broadcaster Havelock Ellis. Forecasts show warm temperatures through Tuesday with a high of 81 Sunday afternoon, 68 in the evening, and 60 to start Monday with 68 at 9 a.m.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Havelock Ellis
Chambers
Czech and Yugoslav boat seizure demand at Paris meeting
At the opening of the Italian economic commission in Paris on Monday Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia pressed the United States to return Danube river boats seized earlier this year. Vlado Haidu appealed for 47 Czechoslovak vessels while Milan Barros sought support for 168 Yugoslav boats.
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Paris
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
United States
Acnomic Commission
Vlado Haidu
Milan Barros
Penningroth urges air survey cooperation for Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids city council hears proposal from Charles Penningroth on pooling city county school district and business leaders to finance an aerial map of Cedar Rapids. He cites potential uses for school bus routing and notes prints could come via government prints or senator aid.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles Penningroth
Penningroth
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
owa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company
the Gazette
Chamber of Commerce
Rating Bureau
Don Hines
Seventh Service
College Township
Marion
Reaffirms His Stand On Russia
Paris reports Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov says Poland's western frontier is Potsdam as Byrnes disagrees. Washington says Commerce Secretary Wallace reaffirms softer policy toward Russia, contradicting Truman, signaling a Cabinet split. Wallace says he will continue to push for a just and lasting peace and will speak again.
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Paris
Molotov
Byrnes
Poland
Potsdam
Washington
Wallace
United States
Russia
Truman
Commerce
Triu
Man
New York
Wallace remains top campaign speaker for DNC
The Democratic National Committee keeps Commerce Secretary Wallace as a lead campaign speaker. He will address the National Citizens Political Action Committee in Providence and then tour more than a dozen states with leftist sponsors. Truman publicly backed Wallace’s speech, while Byrnes’ potential resignation was discussed, and scheduling shows Wallac e touring October through November with a Chile stop for the inauguration of Presidentelect Gabriel Gonzalez Videla.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Wallace
National Citizens Political Action Committee
Providence
R. 1
Tuess
Truman
New York
United Press
Rep
Sparkman
D-Ala
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
New Jerey
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kansas
Iowa
Chile
Gabriel Gonzalez
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Goldendale
Wash
Dosaia
Pole
C.R
CIO
Bluffs
China
C.R. Air Survey
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