Senate Panel Backs McGranery Move to Curb Food Price Hikes
Senate Banking committees were urged to fast track Capehart amendment changes to prevent unwanted food price increases. Ellis Arnall warned a court ruling could force ceilings higher by applying the amendment to distributors, while OPS signaled likely boosts on items such as coffee, cereals, crackers, and canned goods next week.
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Senate
McGranery
Washington
Ellis Arnall
Congress
Arnall
Office of
Senator Capehart
R-Ind
Amnail
House
OPS
Safeway Stores, Inc
Food Chain
Safeway
Emergency Court of Appeals
Justice Department
Supreme Court
Van Fleet vows force to free Brig Gen Dodd in Korea
General James A. Van Fleet said he would use force if necessary to rescue Brig. Gen. Francis Dodd held by North Korean prisoners at Koje island prison camp. Ridgway ordered use of any force needed to obtain Dodd without delay. Dodd and Lt. Col. Wilbur Raven were seized at the gate as 6,000 prisoners protested, with Raven escaping by gripping a post.
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Seoul
Korea
James A. van Fleet
Francis
Dodd
Koje Island
van Fleet
U. S. Eighth Army
Kore
Matthew B. Ridgway
Gates
Ridgway
Eighth Army
Wilbur Robert Raven
Newton
Tex
Raven
General Dodd
Civil rights clash tests Democrats as GOP weighs aid cuts
Democrats defend a civil rights plank amid fears of a southern split while Republicans Taft and Eisenhower clash over foreign aid financing. Eisenhower warns a proposed $1 billion cut could hurt security, Taft says a $2 billion cut would not imperil U.S. security. Truman maintains support for civil rights, while FEPC compels opposition sparks debate among southern lawmakers.
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Taft
Ohio
Eisenhower
Paris
Connally
Texas
Congress
Truman
Pat
Maybank
South Carolina
George
Georgia
Russell
FEPC
Congressmen Plan Early Approval of Military Pay Hikes
Congressional leaders moved to speed approval of military pay raises from three dollars a month for privates to sixty five for two star generals and admirals. A Senate House conference committee reached a compromise giving 484 million in extra pay and a four percent base pay increase plus fourteen percent in food and rental allowances. The plan awaits House and Senate approval before presenting to President Truman.
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Washington
Senate House
House
Senate
Truman
Russell
D-Ga
Tax Bureau Considers Lifting Secrecy on Delinquent Taxes
Washington reports the Revenue bureau may lift long standing secrecy bars. Discussion focuses on making public the names and amounts of tax delinquencies. The move follows criticism by the American Society of Newspaper Editors over information suppression.
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Tax Bureau
Washington
Revenue Bureau
Tax Service
American Society of Newspaper Editors
ASNE
Revenue
John B. Dunlap
Bureau
Two Muscatine Teachers Honored by Students
Students at the junior high school will honor Mrs. Ivy Willhite and Anna Margaret Hendriks who together served 80 years in the Muscatine public schools. The memorial events proceed as the district mourns two veteran teachers. Willhite died of a heart attack at the school and Hendriks died at home after a long teaching career beginning in 1906.
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Muscatine
Ivy Willhite
Anna Margaret Hendriks
Willhite
Miss Hendriks
West Fourth Street
Texas Frees Iowa Farm Boy From Texas Prison
Herbert Fletcher, a 15 year old inmate serving 10 years for robbery, was granted a conditional pardon by Acting Gov. Ben Ramsey after 12 days of family efforts. He left the Texas prison farm with his mother and plans to return to his Iowa home near Onawa. He must not return to Texas during his sentence and will be returned to Iowa officials.
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Iowa
Herbert Fletcher
H. H. Husbands
Sugarland
Tex
Edna Fletcher
Fletcher
Texas
Herbert
Lown Farm
Edna’ Fletcher
Red Negotiators Await Instructions In Panmunjom Talks
In Munsan Korea the 10 month old truce talks stalled over prisoner exchange as North Korea demands unconditional return of Red prisoners. Allied spokesman Brig Gen William P Nuckols said negotiators met only 10 minutes and may await higher orders. A next session is set for Saturday at Panmunjom.
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Munsan
Korea
U. N
Ssion
William P. Nuckols
U.S
Britain
Canada
Nam II
Panmunjom
Missouri Basin Flood Needs Highlighted in Sioux City Hearing
Witnesses told President Truman's Missouri Basin Study committee that soil conservation and tributary work are vital to tame the Missouri River. In Sioux City, officials and farmers urged dams on the main stem and tributaries to prevent future floods.
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Sioux City —i
Truman
Iowa City
James E. Lawrence
Lincoln, Neb
Star
Senator Hennings
D-Mo
High-Octane Gas Shortage Spreads Across Nation
Aviation fuel supply tightens as a nine day oil strike worsens with possible extension. O A Knight of the CIO union warns on protracted action while Wage Stabilization Board talks with 22 unions and refinery management loom. PA D lifts stock limits on home heating oil in 26 states.
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Denver
O. A. Knight
Oil Workers International Union
CIO
Wage Stabilization Board
AFL
Air France
Trans-Canadian Airlines
Canada
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Seattle
The
Petroleum Administration For Defense
Pa.d
5-Day Forecast With Regional Temperature Outlook
Temperatures will average near normal west to three to six degrees below normal east. Normal lows 46 north 48 south. normal highs 69 north 70 south. Cooler Sunday with minor changes afterward. Rainfall near one quarter inch as showers move in Monday or Tuesday.
Renewal of Gas Lease Voted Here
Muscatine voters approved a 25 year renewal of the Iowa Electric Co natural gas franchise by a wide margin. Total 1 913 for 10 against with 23 spoiled ballots across wards. Notable ward results show a unanimous yes in the fourth ward.
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Muscatine
Iowa Electric Co
Gas Division Announces 980000 Improvement Plan
Gas division of Iowa Electric seeks contracts for an 80 000 improvement program in Muscatine after a city vote approving renewal of the gas franchise. Eleven projects include extensions and upgrades to the distribution system and new lines from Newell to Kindler and Seigel to Oregon along with hospital area work. Start dates depend on contractor arrangements, says Herbert P. Ives manager.
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Iowal Electric Company
Muscatine
Herbert P. Ives
Ives
Broadway
Maiden Lane
Logan Street
Lucas Street
Newell Avenue
New County Hospital
Cedar Street
Leroy Street
Mulberry Avenue
Parham Street
Parham
Cedar
Hospital
Newell
New Addition
Kindler Avenue
Seigel Street
Oregon Street
Rock Island
Oregon
Liberty
Evans Streets
Wier Street
Burnside Avenue
Sycamore Street
Iowa Avenue
Front
Second Streets
Park Avenue District
Minority Vows Floor Fight on McGranery Nomination
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved President Truman’s pick James P. McGranery to be attorney general by an 8 to 4 vote. Opponents prepared a minority report led by Senator Ferguson while committee hearings featured mixed testimony on the Philadelphia judge’s suitability and his view of presidential powers.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
James P. McGranery
Philadelphia
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate
McGranery
Truman
J. Howard McGrath
McCarran
D-Nev
Langer
RND
Kilgore
D-Wva
Magnuson
D-Wash
Kefauver
D-Tenn
O’conor
D-Md
Eastland
Dmiss
Willis Smith
D-Nc
Ferguson
Gerald A. Gleeson
U.S
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Thomas D. McBride
U. S
Gleeson
Substitute For Tobacco From Sugar Cane Developed
The Sugar Research Foundation reports a synthetic product made from bagasse to mimic tobacco in taste smell and appearance. Dr Jean A Koree of New York City patents the process which converts cane residue into tobacco substitutes for cigars cigarettes or pipes.
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Washington
Sugar Research Foundation
Jean A. Koree
New York City
Foundation
Clabby Named Editor of Daily Iowan in Iowa City
William Clabby of Waterloo has been named editor in chief of the Daily Iowan, the University of Iowa student newspaper, in Iowa City.
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Clabby
Iowa City
William Clabby
Waterloo
Daily Iowan
University of Iowa
Army unveils first atomic gun signaling new warfare era
Army Secretary Frank Pace described a 75 ton mobile atomic artillery piece tested with non atomic ammo. He said it can hit targets under all weather, provide close support with unprecedented power, and may transform the Army mission. The gun weighs about 75 tons, travels up to 35 mph, and fits amphibious ships.
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New York
U. S
Army
Frank Pace
Pace
Rockford Strike Ends for Morning Star and Register Republic
A six week AFL printer strike that halted Rockford daily papers ends with a new contract between AFL International Typographical Union and Rockford Consolidated Newspapers, Inc. The CIO American Newspaper Guild also reaches a separate agreement not involved in the dispute. Publication to resume today.
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Rockford
Ill
AFL
AFL International Typographical Union
Rockford Consolidated Newspapers, Inc
Morning Star
Afternoon Register-Republic
CIO American Newspaper Guild
ITU
Wine spills as freight train derails in Dunkirk
A New York Central freight train derailed in Dunkirk, New York, spilling wine from thirty cars. Workers and commuters filled cups and bottles from the spill as a holiday mood spread through the town.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
New York Central
New York
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