Pittsburgh Power Strike Halts Major City Operations
Pittsburgh faced a third power strike in seven months as Duquesne Light workers walked out, cutting power for industrial consumers and halting trolley service by 50 percent. Downtown hotels and stores reduced operations while 예 buildings relied on limited power, and urgent transit and business activity stalled across the city of 1.5 million.
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Carlton Readies Gas Tax Appeal
Edward O'Connor attorney for L V Carlton said he will file a U S Supreme Court appeal after the state supreme court refused to stay or reconsider its ruling upholding the one cent gas tax. Johnson county district court began releasing about 5.7 million dollars impounded since July 4 1945 with distribution allocations to counties for road work and to cities for street construction.
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Edward O’connor
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Johnson County
Greek Government Forces Clash With Leftists at Deskati
Government troops and leftist units clashed in Deskati in the first major battle between Greek forces. The fight occurred Saturday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. local time and the government information bureau reported the leftists were defeated.
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Gazelle Boy captured after two hour desert car chase
In Cairo Transjordan's famed Gazelle Boy, claimed to run 50 miles per hour and raised by gazelles, was captured after a two hour car pursuit led by Prince Fawaz el Shaalan. He was treated at an Iraq Petroleum station then sent to Baghdad hospital as doctors assess his condition and behavior.
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No Increase in Paper Supply Until Spring 1947
The Commerce Department said the pulp and paper supply will not improve before spring 1947 despite higher domestic production in August. Many major newspapers could use at least 25 percent more newsprint than is currently available.
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Whitewash Charge Sparks Ship Board Probe Fight
Washington The House merchant marine committee clashd Tuesday as Rep Weichel accused effort to shield the Maritime Commission. Henry J Kaiser testified his firm suffered losses and paid taxes while denying excessive profits in wartime shipbuilding. Kaiser said full accounting requires extensive expert testimony.
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Icelandic Strike Over U S Use of Keflavik Field
Protests and a 24 hour general strike erupted in Reykjavik against an Iceland United States accord allowing American use of Keflavik airport as a transit point for Germany. Premier Olafur Thors and Mayor Benediktsson faced mob pressure as debate tied to a national referendum. American forces would withdraw ground troops but keep civilian managed Keflavik operations.
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Rice price to rise one to two cents a pound
Washington report says OPA announced on Tuesday that retail rice prices will increase by one to two cents per pound. The disclosure highlights ongoing wartime controls affecting basic food costs.
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OPA
Soviet Seeks UN Action Over Troop Deployments Worldwide
At the UN security council Gromyko charged that U S and British troops on foreign soil threaten world peace. He cited American forces in China Iceland Brazil Panama and Marines in China amid claims of meddling. Brazil disputed any threat noting few technicians remain and Brazil did not host troops.
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Slav Bloc Defeated on Balkan Border Decision
Paris AP report notes the peace conference military commission voted 11 to 7 with three abstentions to abolish southeastern Slav Europe border fortifications by adopting a Greek amendment to the Bulgarian treaty. The move shifts frontier defenses away from Bulgaria.
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Four power ministers move talks to New York after adjournment
The Big Four foreign ministers agreed Tuesday night to shift their conferences to New York after the peace conference ends. A proposed demilitarization of Bulgaria’s frontier with Greece was debated with Brazil and Slav delegates divided, while the United States Britain and France backed the Greek amendment.
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Court Vacancy Left to Voters
DES MOINES Iowa governor Gov Robert D Blue said the November general election ballot will carry nominees for the supreme court vacancy created by Justice Frederic M Miller's resignation The governor favors letting the people choose the judge rather than appointing Blue said he spoke with Atty Gen John M Rankin and expects nominations from both parties Some war ballot voters may not vote on the position but Blue said voters will indicate their preference Linn county ballots already set up will be reprinted to reflect the vacancy and avoid costly corrections
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Edgewood Joins Cedar Rapids School District
Edgewood school district becomes part of the Cedar Rapids system after special board sessions. Three Edgewood buildings and about 220 students transfer, with possible transfer of seventh and eighth graders to local junior highs. Debate includes disposition of the one room school and ongoing transport concerns.
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Stalin Signals openness to peaceful Soviet Western ties
Moscow dispatch reports Premier Stalin arguing no real war danger and predicting growing cooperation with the United States and Western democracies despite ideological differences. He warns against atomic monopoly as a temporary threat and notes U.S. forces in China could threaten peace.
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Weather story notes warmth in fall midweek
The weather report recalls a typical fall day with a 71 degree high at 2:30 pm and a calm forecast. It forecasts a fair night, cooler temperatures, and a warmer Wednesday, with detailed past readings from Monday to Tuesday.
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