AFL and Taft Hartley clash over labor bill in Senate
AFL leaders urged senators to kill the administration's labor bill now amended to include Taft Hartley injunction powers. CIO officials lament the action, while AFL and Democratic leaders push to end the labor debate and pursue amendments or defeat the measure by noon Thursday.
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Washington
AFL
Soday
Senate
Congress
William Green
Lucas
CIO
Arthur Goldberg
Green
Taft
Tate
Ives
R-Ny
South
Swimmers Hurt in Racial Fights at Washington Pool
A white man and a black youth were reported injured after clashes around the Anacostia park swimming pool in Washington. About 100 white patrons and 20 African Americans were near the scene as an argument over segregation erupted. police deployed over 20 officers. The pool has faced segregation orders from the interior department, with the District of Columbia Vocational Board threatening removal unless segregation is restored.
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Washington
Anacosta Park
Intior Department
District of Columbia Vocation Board
Weather Outlook Northeastern Area
Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms limited to the north portion late tonight and Thursday forenoon. Warmer temperatures expected in the northeast Thursday.
Britain Faces Showdown On Intra European Trade Issue
Britain confronts a crisis of trade policy as OEEC members and the Marshall plan nations debate multilateral versus bilateral trade. Sir Stafford Cripps resists a full move to multilateral free trade, while the United States supports freer commerce. France and Belgium push for a compromise.
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Britain
Paris
Europe
Organization For European Economic Cooperation
OEEC
France
Begium
Brussels
Stafford Cripps
W. Averell Harriman &R
U. S
United States
Belgium
Cripps
Emeritus status granted to Prof Jacop Van Der Zee
Iowa City professor emeritus Jacop Van Der Zee, retired political science faculty member of the University of Iowa, has been named professor emeritus.
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Iowa City
Jacop van der Zee
University of Iowa
Proseare
Des Moines Firm Wins Park Dirt-Work Contract
A. D. Little Construction of Des Moines awarded the dirt-work contract for Cold Springs state park at Lewis for 38,332.48 dollars. Interim committee also releases 40,000 for Lewis park development and 5,000 for design and investigation of a proposed state park and lake near Elk Horn, per Senator Jay Colburn.
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A. D. Little Construction Company
Des Moines
Cold Springs State Park
Lewis
Lewis Park
Elk Horn
Jay Colburn
Harlan
Heavy Rainstorm Hits Kagoshima City Japan
A Japanese rainstorm around Kagoshima City in Kyushu killed between 25 and 35 people and damaged or destroyed about 1000 houses. The Kotosu river overflowed, rail traffic was disrupted, and the area had been hit by a typhoon last week. no occupation personnel were reported injured.
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Tokyo
Kagoshima
Kyushu
Kyodo
Kotosu
Chelsea youth drowns in creek incident
Darrel Zeman 18 drowned Tuesday afternoon after falling from a bridge on the west edge of Chelsea. Harvey Jones Tama county coroner said the fire department spent two hours attempting revival. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Zeman of Chelsea.
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Chelsea
Darrel Zeman
Harvey Jones
Tama County
Darrel
Melvin Zeman
Government income for 1949 to hit five year low
Government income for 1949 is expected to fall about one billion dollars below the January forecast, the lowest since 1944. The drop stems from the 1948 tax cut and a weaker economy, with personal income taxes and withholding receipts contributing most to the shortfall.
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Washington
Nationalist planes bomb Shanghai in deadly attack
Bombs from nationalist planes struck Shanghai noon today near the Chapel district causing many casualties. Authorities sealed blocks and barred entry while ambulances evacuated wounded. two Liberator-type planes attacked north railroad station and rail yards on Markham road.
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Shanghai
Chapel
North
Markham Road
John L Lewis Aims to Limit Work Week for Coal Miners
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia report says John L Lewis proposed a three day limit on the coal miners work week in exchange for continued labor. Operators of northern and western bituminous mines rejected the idea citing anti trust law concerns. Lewis persisted claiming a workable limit must be found.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Edward Weibley 69 dies in Atlantic after illness
Edward Weibley 69 of 310 Poplar street died this morning at Atlantic Memorial hospital after a Monday afternoon operation. Born near Brighton Iowa October 6 1879 he moved to Atlantic in 1899 worked for Swift & company until 1946. He married Margaret Franks in Avoca April 30 1906. Survived by widow brother William Weibley Kansas City sister Mrs Mac Heath Council Bluffs niece and four nephews. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Roland Peacock Baxter funeral home Rev C B Linkletter officiating. Interment Atlantic cemetery.
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Edward Weibley
Poplar Street
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Mr. Weibley
Brighton
John
Louise Weibley
Shelby
Atlantic
Swift & Company
Margaret Franks
Avoca
William Weibley
Kansas City
Kans
Mac Heath
Council Bluffs
Roland Peacock & Baxter
Rev. C
Linkletter
Church of Christ
Atlantic Cemetery
Search resumes for Chicagoan missing from cabin cruiser
The coast guard planned to resume Lake Michigan search today for Chicago businessman Joseph Lutkus 40 who disappeared from a 40 foot cabin cruiser off Oak Street near the breakwater. Police say no foul play indicated though mystery surrounds the disappearance. Lutkus owned Northwest Radio Sales. Siragusa 35 headed Molded Products Corp and was cruising with Beth Adams 28 a former beauty queen.
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Chicago
Coast Guard
Lake Michigan
Joseph Lutkus
Lutkus
Northwest Radio Sales Corporation
Dominic Siragusa
Beth Adams
Thomas Harrison
Siragusa
Molded Products Corp
Luthus
Oak Street
Harrison
Miss Adams
Grandfather Claimed Maternity Benefits in Error
In Yarmouth England 64 year old E J Longcroft known as a grandfather is listed as a mother in national health service records. A WWI staff sergeant has been ill six months and asked why his sick benefits stopped. he received five pounds five shillings in maternity benefits.
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Yarmouth
Eng
E. J. Longcroft
Gerandfather
National Health Service
Longcroft
The
Health Service
Wagner resigns from U S Senate after 23 years
Robert F. Wagner, 72, a longtime New Deal ally and author of the Wagner labor relations act, resigns from the U S Senate after nearly 23 years. Gov. Thomas E. Dewey will appoint an interim successor to serve until November elections. The seat expires Jan 3, 1951.
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New York
Robert F. Wagner
Franklin Roosevelt
U. S
Wagner
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
GOP
Herbert H. Lehman
Senate
White House
James J. Wadsworth Jr
House
Lands Burning Bomber Lands in Frankfurt After Bailout
Captain A L Wallace of Lime Springs Iowa piloted a burning B 17 to land in Frankfurt Germany after four American crew members bailed out. None of the fliers were seriously hurt.
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Frankfurt
Germany
A. L. Wallace
Lime Springs
Koo Appointed Professor of Oriental Studies at Iowa
Iowa City announces the appointment of Dr. T. Z. Koo as professor of oriental studies at the University of Iowa effective with the 1949 50 school year. Dr. Koo has served as a guest lecturer at Iowa during the past year.
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Iowa City
T. Z. Koo
University of Iowa
Koo
Iowa
Drive under way to raise funds for county ag center
A countywide campaign to raise 75000 for an agricultural educational center starts with 76 workers and an initial 17090 in donations. Notable gifts include 2500 from Atlantic B P D Elks lodge 445 and 4100 from the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce.
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Court House
R.ushed
News-Telegraph
Atlantic B. P. D. Elks Lodge
Atlantic Chamber of Commerce
Free Street
Ange
Union
Pymosa
Arrest Iowans for Selling Fireworks in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids police raided a welding shop after youths reported buying firecrackers there. Tommy Hill and L L Harris were arrested on Iowa fireworks selling charges and released on a 1500 dollar bond after arraignment. Hill previously faced a 100 dollar fine and costs for a similar charge.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Tommy Hill
L. L. Harris
Hill
Shenandoah Youth Heads Boys 4 H
Shenandoah youth Don C Teachout, 17, named president of Iowa 4-H boys organization. Other officers include Jack Miller, 17, Osceola, vice president Graydon Trible, 18, Waterloo, secretary-treasurer Wilfred Becker, 19, Watkins, historian. More than 1,100 4-H delegates and 200 adult leaders attend the annual 4-H short course at Iowa State College.
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Ames
Don C. Teachout
Shenandoah
Iowa
Coplon Espionage Trial Jury Deliberates Intent to Injure U S
The Coplon espionage case goes to a federal court jury to decide if Miss Coplon intended to injure the United States by taking secret Justice Department files. Judge Reeves warns on reasonable doubt as Archibald Palmer protests the instructions. Conviction could reach 13 years plus fines.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
Justice Department
Albert L. Reeves
Archibald Palmer
Palmer
John M. Kelly Jr
Miss Coplon
Russia
Kelley
Reeves
Hoe
Miss Coplen
New York
Valentin A. Gubitehev
Mies Coplon
United States
Gubitchev
Schroeder Reaches Wimbledon Final After Five-Set Win
London Ted Schroeder of La Crescenta California defeats Eric Sturgess of South Africa in a four hour five set semifinal on center court before 17 000. Schroeder wins 3 6 7 5 5 7 6 1 6 2 to advance to final.
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London
Ted Schroeder
la Crescenta
Calif
Eric Sturgess
South Africa
Carrs and Daughters Visit Relatives in Missouri
Mrs. Lester C. Carr and husband and daughters Kathryn Sue and Harriet of Dragerton Utah visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Guy Shepperd at 702 Elm Street and plan to leave Friday to visit his parents in Missouri.
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Utah
Lester C. Carr
Kathryn Sue
Harriet
Dragerton
Guy Shepperd
Elm Street
Missouri
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Reseda Corrigan
Engel
International Soundphoto
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