Berlin Blast Kills Police and Civilians Amid 300 Casualties
A massive explosion in midtown Berlin near the Alexanderplatz area damaged a Russian military headquarters and a German civilian police zone. Authorities report over 300 casualties with at least one German policeman dead. The blast area spanned several blocks and many injured were found in streets and cellars. Officials say an old ammunition store may have sparked the chain reaction, with safety officials restricting access to the site.
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Bhenmlin
Alexander Kagerne
Berlin
Lebrig
Xevera
Red Army
Alexanderglatz
Rugasian
Debra
Nine Month Limit Fight Over OPA New Proposal
Washington debate sharpens as supporters push a nine month life for OPA powers and oppose extending agency control. Opponents urge sharper curtailment while House considers a March 31 1947 deadline and Senate awaits action amid business and farm sector criticism.
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OPA
Washington
Prosiv
Epponenta
OPW
Fridas
Senate
House
Peice
Vari Fed Segmenta
Business, Industry and Agriculure
Anin
$125,000 Permit for State Savings Building
Bresendorfer reported a $128,000 permit granted to Hank Building mnt Equipment Corp of St. boyle for construction of the new Strate Savings tank building at Penyl Street and Broadway. Other permits this week include James Fowler $700 for a four room dwelling at 1634 Eighth Avenue, Giant Manufacturing Co. $2,000 for work at 1150 South Sixth Street, and Clyde H. Clinton $51 garage at 52 Second Avenue.
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Guy Building
Qacar Bresendorfer
Hank
Mnt Equipment Corporation of
St. Boyle
Strate Savings Tank
Penyl Street
Broadway
James Fowler
Eighth Avenue
Giant Manufacturing Company
South Sixth Street
Clyde H. Clinton
Sif
Second Avenue
Officers Hunt Car Stolen From Veteran in Fort Dong
Police searched for a car stolen from Martin Hints, a veteran, after two shots were fired from inside the vehicle. The incident occurred this week, with Humboldt county friends organizing a fundraiser for Hints who lost mobility in Italy. Russia may join the world bank and IMF after the conference concludes, per observer Fedor Bystrov.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Savannah
International Monetary Conference
World Bank
World Monetary Fund
Fedor Petrovich Bystrov
Surplus War Ships Proposed as Homes for Veterans
Des Moines reports surplus war ships may become living quarters for veterans and collegiate activities along the Mississippi River. The idea cites LST vessels with potential 160 occupants, conversion costs around 10000 dollars for tank space, and MILA funding for moving and initial work while the school would supply water and extra heat as needed.
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Charles J. Horan
Horan
Horun’y
MILA
Saints Launch Building Fund Drive for New Church
The Reorganized Latter Day Saints church reports adding about 6 400 to its building fund from a Friday night dinner at Bronsway Methodist Church run by the women’s department. Elder J Gleazer Jr of Lamont helped sponsor the event, with proceeds from the dinner and donations bringing total funds to roughly 24 000. The pastor Rev V Ruch says the plan is to build a brick church within the next three years or when materials are available, possibly costing around 100 000, as the congregation of over 1 100 seeks a landmark structure reflecting its history since 1862. Speakers at the banquet included Lesila Hale Homer Doty and others.
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Latter Day Saints Church
Women's Department
Church
Bronsway Methodist Church
J. Gleazer, Jr
Lamont
V. 2. Ruch
Bulding
Pretoy
Blutty
Lesila Hale
Homer Doty
Merle Spence
Marl
Glrnce Doty
Ruth Hale
Jacqueline Moser
Fret Raddite
Clifton Ranhay
Mr. Ruch
Tosatmaster
Joli
Bed Cross
Los Angeles Earthquake Damages Aqueduct and Waterway
A strong tremor struck Southern California with aftershocks felt near the Mojave Desert. Workmen rushed repairs on the Los Angeles aqueduct after a massive boulder dislodged caused a nine foot hole in the concrete pipeline spilling water at high flow before shutdown. No major injuries reported as crews work to restore supply and assess further damage.
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Los Angeles
California
Mojava Desert
Here
Long Beach
Santa Barbara
Former Eldora Boys Held for Robbery
Three former Eldora state training school inmates were held on $5,000 bond after being charged with stealing money from Arky Koons, a newsboy, as he nappped at his newsstand. Arrested were Jack Leroy Williams 10 Carl G. Smith 12 and Charles H. Cliff 18 all Des Moines residents. A hearing was set for March 25 before Judge Harry B Grind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UPI
Eldora State Training School
Arky Koons
Newsboy
Worner
Harry B. Grind
Jack Leroy Willams
Carl G. Smith
Aml
Charles H. Cliff
Des Moines
Navy Lowers Discharge Points Again to Ease Debarment
The Navy cut discharge point standards, granting more servicemen eligibility for civilian life. Effective June 2 enlisted men with 24 points and WAVES with 18 can resign. these drop to 23 and 17 on June 15. The changes may affect about 807,000 personnel, with officers still excluded.
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Washington
Navy
Nag
Mer
Owuiwon
Keitel described as snubbed liaison in Nuremberg trial
Goering testified Keitel, chief of the Nazi high command, was a figurehead who sought minor commands to escape duties, saying he had eaten more rat than bread. He recalled Keitel as a yes-man who signed orders others drafted and warned Prague might be bombed, while noting Keitel’s cautious stance on punitive measures against fliers. Weather and temperature sections follow.
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Bantel DeLuve
Muernberg
Germany
Hermann Goering
Wilhelm Keitel
Hitler
Goering
International Military Tribunal
Keatel
High Command
Keitel
Pfc
Meier
Air Force
Puehver
Krong
Fuher
Kellel
Prague
Rose Suspension Seen as Probable
OTTAWA 1 Fred Hoge a communist MP accused of working with a Moscow directed espionage ring is expected to return to his seat in the house of commons Monday. Prime Minister W. L. MacKenzie King promised a fuller statement on the spy case. Rose, freed on 11 000 bail in Montreal after conspiracy and official secrets acts charges, plans to appear as usual. His return could prompt a floor fight. MPs may seek privileges suspension until innocence or guilt is settled. The 88 year old Polish born legislator attended the opening of a new session Thursday and was arrested late Thursday night. King urged careful study of interim royal commission reports and noted Taschereau and Kellock are Supreme Court justices whose judgments guide detention measures.
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Ottawa
Fred Hoge
House of Commons
W. L. MacKenzie King
Rose
Montreal
Uanal
King
Parliament
Robert Taschereau
R. L. Kellock
Supreme Court of Canada
Inin the Red
Final tribute paid to Cardinal Glennon in St Louis
Throngs of people including many Catholic churchmen gathered in St Louis to honor John Cardinal Glennon, leader of the archdiocese, who became a prince of the Roman Catholic Church shortly before his death in Dublin last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
America
John Cardinal Glennon
Dublin
PAC to Return Campaign Support Amid Political Wary
The CIO Political Action Committee announced Saturday it would withdraw as it faced political scrutiny. It had planned to launch a campaign to favor congressional candidates on lower issues and pledged support for favorable candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIO Political Action Committee
Iranian War Minister Denies Reports on Tehran Defense
By Joseph C. Goodwin TEMRAN W Gen Ahmed Sepehbed Amir Ahmedi denies foreign press claims he supported defending Tehran to the last man if Soviet troops move toward the city. Moscow radio accuses Iran over oil concessions while Russian troops move near Lake Urmia. Ahmedi and Prince Firouz defend against misinterpretations and issue a denial to newsmen.
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Joseph C. Goodwin
Temran
Ahmed Sepehbed Amir Ahmedi
Tehran
Moscow Radio
Tran
Russia
Lake Urmia
Turkey
Iraq
Ahmedi
Prince Firouz
War Department
Birouz
London Radio
Enday
Fran
Ue Security Council
Karaj
Sanjhulawh
Sheikdam
Ghazi Mohammed
Rad
Bukan
Kurdistan Providence
Saujbulagh
Kurdistan
Iran
London Daily Express
Cairo
College Girl Killed and Student Injured in Collision
In Cedar Rapids two Coe College sophomores were struck while crossing a Cedar Rapids street Friday night. P June La Velle Davy, 19, of Mazon Illinois, was killed and Hazel del Yates, 18, of Palo, was seriously injured with a fractured leg and scalp lacerations. The driver, Lawrence W. Williams, 29, of Cedar Rapids, was held for investigation after reportedly failing to stop and returning to the scene ten minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
LaVelle Davy
Mazon
Hazel del Yates
Palo
Cedar Rapida Street
Coe College
Lawrence W. Willams
Weather Outlook for Red Crag past Weekend
Light rain and moderate winds continue with cooler temperatures. Mini rain near 25 degrees expected. Sunday partly cloudy with little temperature change. Beginning around midnight, steady rain around .30 inch fell by noon Saturday. high reached 58 degrees.
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Nebraska
Pri- Gay
Des Moines Lumber Tieup Ends With 85 AFL Drivers Return
A four month lumber delivery strike in Des Moines ended Saturday as about 85 AFL union truck drivers and yardmen from eight lumber companies returned to work. The stoppage had disrupted supply and deliveries in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
AFL
Russia Sets Five Year Plan To Elevate Production To Prewar Levels
Russia’s new five year plan aims to raise output to one and a half times prewar levels and expand education and culture spending to about 13.33 billion dollars. Voznesensky says prizes will spur atomic power research while heavy industry, automobile output, and railway investments surge. Bread and cereal rationing to end this year with more butter sugar and shoes forthcoming. Stalin remains premier and will lead the council of ministers after reforms.
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Rembert James
Moscow
Russia
N. A. Voenesensky
Supreme Soviet
Vornsensky
Soviet Union
Council of Peoples Commissars
Council of Ministere
Generalissiad Stalin
Council of Ministers
Council of Commissars
London
Moscow Radio Ag
Stalin
Voznesensky
Churchill Urges UNO Verdict On Soviet Actions
Winston Churchill urged the Soviet Union to submit its international problems to the United Nations Security Council to sustain Anglo American support for the Russian people. He warned that Russia’s Iran evacuation and pressure on Turkey over the Dardanelles would test the UN and could rest on Moscow’s choices. The speech capped a lengthy New York reception with a city hall tribute and a drizzling parade through the streets.
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New York
Winston Churchill
Soviet Union
United Nations Security Council
Great Britain
Russia
Iran
Council
UNG
Turkey
Washington
United States
UNO
Security Council
Churchill
America
Great
Britain
Dardanelles
Ris Fla
Constantinople
Europe
Danube
Rhine
Spain Replies to U S White Book on Franco Regime
Madrid reports Spanish foreign office replies to the U S white book asserting Spain kept independence throughout the civil and European wars. It says only two of 15 documents misrepresented the U S position, noting others concern 1940 and 1941 when Spain was neutral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spanish Foreign Office
United States
Casino Franco
Spain
Foreign Office
U. S. State Department
Yugoslav Officer Wounded in Trieste Shooting
Yugoslav war booty commission member Major Stani Cud ner, 48, the third ranking Yugoslav officer in Trieste, was gravely wounded Friday night when an unseen assassin fired at him as he left a waterfront restaurant, striking his abdomen and jaw.
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Trieste
UPI
Stani Cudner
Democrats Seek Share of Offices
DES MOINES 4-Towa's democrats will have 17 candidates on the June 3 primary ballots in their drive to regain mn share in the state government 80 predomin antly republican in recent years. Total filings showed 342 candidates for both parties. Democrats field for all major state and congressional posts, all but two of 108 state house seats Mitchell and Van Buren counties. They filed for 20 of 23 state senate seats to be filled in November, no candidates in the sixth seventh and 12th districts. Republicans filed no senate candidates from Dubuque county or house from Dubuque Palo Alto or Wayne counties. Republican filings totaled 195. There were 200 filings for both parties in 1944 and 365 in 1942. Few contests are expected. main interest centers on Governor Blue versus Brig. Gen. Olmsted for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Frank Milea is unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Earl G. Miller opposes Wayne Ropes for Republican Secretary of State renomination, but Jack Pints failed to file. Contests are for Republican attorney general John M. Rankin and L. W. Laughlin. for state treasurer J. M. Grimes and John Hamilton Cruickshank. Lloyd R. Smith's filing for commerce commissioner adds to four Republican nominees alongside David R. Long, B. M. Richardson, and Warren MacHenry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
House of
Mitchell
van Buren
Senate
Dubuque County
House
Dubuque
Palo Alto
Wayne Counties
Robert D. Blue
George Olmsted
Frank Milea
Earl G. Miller
Wayne Ropes
Jack Pints
Manly
Tax Commission
John M. Rankin
L. W. Laughlin
Mt. Ayr
J. M. Grimes
John Hamilton Cruickshank
Sioux City
Lloyd R. Smith
Forest City
David R. Long
B. M. Richardson
Warran MacHenry
Dee Moines
Iain Thin Red Geman
Seek Amendment to Espionage Law
Senators Maitland and Wherry propose a new amendment to the espionage law making it a crime to divulge or transfer to any foreign government information, tools, or processes used in government radar or electronic equipment production. Violations would face up to a $10,000 fine or ten years in prison, or both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, UM
Maitland
D. Mass
Wherry
R.-Neb
Marshall Asks U S Support for China in Manchuria
Gen George C. Marshall urged strong American backing for China including material and financial aid during its struggle to unify nationalist and communist forces in Manchuria. He noted 250 Chinese divisions, 38 American trained, embarking for Manchuria and stressed U S responsibility to move govt troops by sea.
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Drotm M. Teightower
Washington
George C. Marshall
Manchuria
Truman
Byrnea
Marshall
China
Chungking
Kuomintang
National) Party
United States
State Department
War Department
Burma
Pacific
Asia
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Mukeen
North China
Daiien
Mukden
Chiang Kai-shek
Manchurian
Chiang
Chung
Chiang Kao-shek
Soin
Hed Crosam
Col. Canelle
Jury
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Saints Launch Building Fund
Eldora
Red Cross
Raymond Boyer
McGill University
Canada
Royal Commission
Fred Rose
Canadian Mounted Police
Cardinal Glennon
Pac
Ran
Red Crage
World Organization
William O'Dwyer
U. S
Iowa
Cal
Joseph Canella
Burlington
Canela
Willame Field
Anz
Santa Ana
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