Hiring Hall Ban Upheld Threatens Maritime Strike
The Supreme Court declined to rule on the legality of union hiring halls for seamen, upholding a lower court ruling that hiring halls are illegal for Great Lakes sailors. If Congress does not act, more than 100,000 seagoing workers may strike over the issue, with no date set.
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Supreme Court
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Martime
Circuit Court
New York
CIO National Maritime Union
High Tribunal
New York Court
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Druid Hill Park
Baltimore Park Board
Park
Young Progressives
Maryland Court of Appeals
Soviet Delegates Walk Out of UN Commissions Over China
Soviet delegates attacked Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and quit two UN commissions after failing to oust Nationalist China. Tsarapkin rushed from the human rights panel as Roosevelt won a fifth term as chairwoman. The session left UN organs hit by boycotts totaling 17 since January 10.
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Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
Tsarapkin
Roosevelt
Big Revival at Rosedale Baptist Church in North Austin
A large revival led by Dr. Melvin C. Eidson at Rosedale Baptist Church draws nightly crowds in North Austin. Eidson, famed for crusading against crime, will lead two weeks of services starting at 7 30 p m with strong endorsements from Texas educators and civic figures.
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Rosedale Baptist Church
Ular
Melvin C. Eidson
Austin
Eidson
Fridson
First Baptist Church
St. Paul
Minnesota
Minnesota Crime Commission Board
Frank Mayo
Mayo Brothers Clinic
Texas
Rdt of Regents
State Teachers Colleges of Texas
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Ban on Mexico livestock imports to extend two years
In Albuquerque on March 27 Ralph S. Trigg head of the Commodity Credit Corporation told New Mexico cattle growers that no livestock will cross the border until the foot-and-mouth disease is eradicated in Mexico. He expects the inoculation program to finish soon and warned against reopening the border while any virus remains.
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N. M
Mexico
New Mexico
Ralph S. Trigg
Commodity Credit Corporation
Production and Marketing Administration
Trigg
Bridges perjury trial heads to jury Friday in San Francisco
The Harry Bridges perjury trial is set to go to the jury Friday afternoon after Federal Judge George B. Harris said he would instruct jurors by Friday morning. Bridges is charged with lying at his 1945 citizenship hearing when he swore he was not a Communist.
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San Francisco
Harry Bridges
George B. Harris
CIO Longshore
Bridges
Senate Rejects House Science Bill Changes
The Senate refused to accept House changes in a science foundation bill and sent the measure to a Senate House conference committee. The House amendment would require FBI review of loyalty of foundation employees or scholarship recipients, a move opposed by FBI Director J Edgar Hoover who says the FBI gathers information but does not evaluate it.
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Washington
House
Science Foundation
House Conference Committee
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Dogwood Trails Draw 100000 Visitors Near Palestine
About 100000 people viewed the dogwood trails near Palestine East Texas as of Monday. Ed Bigbee president of the Dogwood Trails Association estimated the peak bloom days with white blossoms on 500 acres and about 5000 cars passing through. He predicted foliage would hide blooms within three days and plans to extend the trail by roughly 10 miles next year.
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Palestine
Texas
Ed Bigbee
Dogwood Trails Association
Bigbee
Weather Forecast For Austin And Surrounding Areas
The Weather Bureau reports a fair, windy, and cooler Tuesday with a low near 46 and a high around 70 in the Austin area. East Texas should be fair and mild, with a rise in temperatures later. River stages and rainfall totals are noted for several nearby locations, including Montopolis and Travis areas, with modest rainfall and variable readings across the region.
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Lake Euchapar
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Marshall Ford
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Fort Pen
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Bare Corus Aera
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Waco
Death Sentence Passed on Dolly the Elephant
Death sentence imposed on Dolly the elephant that fatally crushed 5 year old Edward Schooley at the Ringling circus. Henry Ringling North said Dolly will be destroyed soon with a narcotic overdose in a prepared pit, as state investigators probe why the animal struck.
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Sarasota
Fila
Dolly
Edward Schooley
Henry Ringling North
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus
North
W. M. Smiley
Elmer Schooley
Las Vegas
Schooley
Highlands University
Ringling School of Art
Smiley
Coleman Woman, 101, Recalls Indian Raids
Mrs. Frances Ruth Jones of Coleman recalls the era of Indian raids and days when store bought clothes were a novelty. She will be 101 Tuesday and has five children, 19 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.
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Coleman
Frances Ruth Jones
Red Cross Drive Nears Goal Short by 48 Percent
The 1950 Austin Travis County Red Cross drive has raised 39 047 dollars toward a 74 555 dollar goal with 52 percent of the target still unfunded. Chairman Joe Dacy cites city employee gifts and the advanced gifts committee as major increases and urges direct mail contributions from residents.
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Red Cross Drive
Avis County
Red Cross
Joe Dacy
Dacy
Austin
Travis County
Driskill Hotel
Jury Trial Requested in Tideland Suit Turn in Court
Louisiana and Texas asked the Supreme Court for a jury trial or district court hearing in federal suits seeking title to submerged offshore lands in the Gulf of Mexico As in California case the government seeks paramount rights full dominion and an accounting of oil royalties The states argue for fact finding and dispute federal ownership of the lands near 27 miles offshore Texas asserts title dating to the Republic of Texas and defines its submerged area by leagues Purdue
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Washington
Louisiana
Texas
Supreme Court
Gulf of Mexico
Department of Justice
California
High Court
Perez
Congress
Price Daniel
Republic of Texas
Lovers Warning Sparks Theaterlight Precaution
Post performance, many South American theaters switch on lights with a lovers warning in place to deter intimate gatherings. The notice appears as audiences leave and aims to maintain decorum and safety.
BC Headache Powders or Tablets Ad Teaser
Relief for headaches neuralgia and muscular aches with the BC formula. Powder or tablet form offers the same fast acting relief with multiple ingredients. Two tablets equal one powder and each package costs 10c or 25c.
Voice Coach Praises Camels After 30 Day Test
George Griffin credits the 30 Day Test with finding a cigarette that agrees with his throat. He says Camels are mild yet flavorful and suit his voice sustaining his singing career.
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George Griffin
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