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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1952
Page
1
Wholesale dealers in Muscatine report no immediate interruption in gasoline supplies from the refinery strike. Ample stocks remain at storage and pipeline terminals, while transport trucks and deliveries to farmers continue to keep tanks filled.
The 22 AFI independent CIO oil workers strike expands risk of major gasoline shortages. Officials warn a halved 45 day supply could disrupt motorists, trucking and air transport, with embargoes on some shipments and aviation fuel usage likely to rise.
Civil patrols along the Mississippi levee from Muscatine to Port Louisa are being maintained while National Guard units depart. Falls of 0.2 to 0.4 feet daily are expected with the river dropping toward 19 feet by midweek. civilian defense operates around the clock until water passes danger levels.
An early morning fire in Cedar Rapids destroyed three stores in a two story brick building and caused extensive damage to ten nearby businesses. Damage was estimated at 350000 as firefighters battled the blaze starting in the Sutton Appliance basement and spreading to adjacent shops. A captain was treated for smoke inhalation.
Washington AP The CIO steel workers call off their strike after Truman requests return to work while the case over government seizure of mills moves to the Supreme Court. Murray orders 550000 workers back as talks at the White House loom with industry leaders.
Camp Desert Rock Nevada trains 2000 Marines in an atomic blast at Yucca Flat. Brig Gen Joseph C Burger reports troops advance despite radiation. Dummies in foxholes show damage differs by position as tanks and equipment are wrecked. Speck from New Jersey observes distant blast effects.
In Munsan Korea communist negotiators refused to agree to the United Nations command package to settle the Korean armistice deadlock. The rejection came in a secret full dress session with a Saturday 11 am meeting scheduled. A Friday night note sparked talk that a compromise may have been offered.
The Air Transport Assn urges the FCC to limit tower heights after lifting the broadcast freeze. Airlines fear 1200 to 2000 foot towers would threaten air safety and efficiency. The Air Line Pilots Assn cites risks from 1000 to 2000 foot masts near airports. Proposals include FCC authority to deny high antennas, restricting towers to declared air hazard zones, and installing aircraft radio warning devices at sites.
President Truman defended General Eisenhower as a fine man prompting praise from Republican backers for the GOP nomination. Rhode Island Democrat Senator Green pressed Eisenhower to state views on a $6.5 billion defense and foreign aid cut. Senator McMahon announced his Democratic candidacy as the fifth entrant joining Kefauver Russell Kerr and Hariman in the race.
Red Oak school officials investigate a liquor incident during the seniors’ Skip day trip to Kansas City Missouri. Coach Homer Weis halted two buses after spotting liquor. more than one bottle was reported and destroyed on site. All seniors on the trip were questioned as officials prepare a fuller statement.
The forecast shows temperatures averaging 8 to 12 degrees above normal with normal highs near 68 and lows around 44. No major daily changes expected yet rainfall ranges from one-tenth to four-tenths of an inch in the west to little or none in the east as showers occur across the five days.
Scattered thundershowers are forecast for the area with temperatures not as high as Thursday. A Saturday high near 85 was predicted while Thursday reached 91. The night low was 57 as Iowa ws expected to see five days of 8 to 12 degrees above normal and 1 to 4 inches of rain in western Iowa. Madison led Midwest warmth at 93, with Green Bay and Chicago at 89, a May record in Chicago.
The League of Women Voters hosted a one hour radio television program with five candidates and a stand-in. Warren Stassen Kefauver Kerr Harriman spoke on government corruption and foreign aid, with Applause from a 2500 audience. Eisenhower Taft were absent from the Republican side.
In Des Moines a five year old boy, Steven Guadineer, died after riding his sister’s bicycle in front of a truck. He had learned to ride only days earlier and was en route to buy candy for May baskets when the crash happened. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Russell Guadineer. This was Des Moines’ first traffic death of the year.
South Muscatine will begin classes Monday at Garfield and Franklin schools after a conference with Civil Defense and Sheriff officials. A. A. Johnson announced the reopening, contingent on continued good weather and no new levee threats.
Washington defense official outlined plans to draft 610000 men in the year starting July 1, 1952, to replace 1080000 released from active duty and add 110000 to reach 37 million by July 1953. Remaining needs include 70000 recalled reservists and 520000 new enlistments. Monthly calls should be balanced after September with tentative July to September targets at 31000 per month.
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