Dewey Urges U.S. Unity Against Totalitarian Threats
Governor Dewey warned from Great Falls that no dictator or trigger-happy militarist can exploit America’s political campaign. He spoke of unity, peace with honor, and strong foreign policy, outlining messages broadcast by NBC and a Salt Lake City speech on foreign affairs.
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Union Seeks Representation Election at Cedar Rapids Wilson Plant
A petition for an election to determine the representing organization at the Wilson and Company plant in Cedar Rapids has been filed with the National Labor Relations Board. AFL and CIO actions sparred over union recruitment while electricians' strike continued and a separate machinists election at Highway Equipment Company produced a clear no-union result.
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Dewey Attacks Truman in Idaho Speech on Governance
Governor Dewey spoke in Idaho promising a government that will work with elected representatives and avoid abusing them, striking a direct jibe at President Truman. The remarks framed his campaign tone while addressing state political concerns.
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Dewey Calls for Unity Amid Campaign Across America
In a nationwide address Dewey argues constitutional rights enable change without division. He asserts renewed unity will strengthen the nation and wage peace more effectively, contrasting American freedom with totalitarian control and rejecting appeals to internal division.
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New House Cures Case of Baldness
London AP reports in the Practitioner British medical journal that a dermatologist cites alopecia areata as largely psychological. Dr F F Hellier notes a patient cured of patchy baldness after moving from his mother in law’s house, suggesting mood and housing stress underlie the condition.
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Baldwin Postmaster in Cedar Rapids Announces Jan 31 1949 Retirement
Cedar Rapids postmaster Frank Baldwin will retire January 31 1949 shifting future chances for John Greenlee to become acting postmaster. The timing affects political considerations amid Democratic and potential Dewey White House outcomes. Baldwin aging into retirement after 15 years of service, with per diem credit complicating the date. He plans to move to his farm after leaving office.
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Canadian Says Only U S Able To Wage Atomic War
General A G L McNaughton told the United Nations that the United States alone has enough atomic bombs to wage atomic war. He urged approval of the American plan for international control and warned of more powerful weapons emerging as fissionable materials grow.
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Progressives Withdraw 13 House Candidates Across States
The Progressive party said it pulled 13 candidates for the House as Democratic nominees shift to a broader liberal stance. Withdrawals include races against Helen Gahagan Douglas and Chet Holifield in California, with campaign manager C B Baldwin noting Bowles faced pressure and expediency led to the Connecticut governor race withdrawal.
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Truman Tours Illinois to Pressure Coal Miners and Voters
President Truman moves through southern Illinois challenging John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers while courting coal regions. He speaks in Louisville over CBS and plans a 141 mile auto tour through the Illinois soft coal area to rally votes and accuse Republicans of greed. He also campaigns in Missouri praising farmers and urging a straight Democratic ticket.
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Cedar Rapids Sees 10 Degree Temp Drop Friday
Cool air from western Canada will drop Friday highs into the mid 60s after overnight lows of 40 to 52 across Iowa. Sioux City reached 79 Wednesday, Cedar Rapids 67 with 56 overnight. Clouds have tapered, a tenth inch rain fell in eastern Iowa, and Cedar Rapids reached 70 by 2 PM.
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Vindictive Bees Attack Cow Killing Farmers Claim
TOHIRO Japan AP Farmers Kinjiro Matsuda claims a swarm of 60,000 bees from neighboring hives attacked his cow after the animal swatted at a bee. Matsuda tried to intervene as the swarm killed the cow with mass stinging and reports 10,000 bees died in the clash.
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Widow of Theodore Roosevelt Dies at Sagamore Hill
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, 87, widow of the late president, died at her Oyster Bay home Sagamore Hill after years of ill health. A Norwich Conn. native, she married in 1886 and endured loss of three sons in war, with Archibald surviving. Her life balanced public life and domesticity, and she supported Hoover in 1932 despite Republican ties to Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Solon Tells Of Scope of Spies Task
Rep McDowell argues that one hundred or more top secrets may have fallen into a Soviet spy ring in the Western Hemisphere. He says Attorney General Clark should be impeached if he does not prosecute those tied to spying amid evidence from the committee the FBI and a Royal Canadian commission.
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Russian Fires on German Crowd in Berlin Zone
In Berlin's US sector a Russian soldier fired into a small German crowd wounding one civilian. three armed Russians crossed the boundary and fled to the Russian side. An American MP patrol reached the scene as shots rang out but did not fire. Earlier, Radio Bias was jammed, with officials unsure if deliberate or accidental interference.
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Television Stations Frozen as FCC Posts Pending Applications
The Federal Communications Commission froze all pending applications for new television stations. Chairman Wayne Coy said the six month pause will study engineering standard changes while clarifying that existing construction permits and stations on air remain unaffected.
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Los Angeles Paper Raises Prices Marked Increase
The Evening Herald and Express said production costs forced a price rise to 7 cents for street sales effective Friday, up from 5 cents. Home-delivered monthly rate goes from 1.35 to 1.60. Similar raises were announced earlier by Examiner and Times.
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