Injunctions Halt Nationwide Maritime Strike
The federal government won three injunctions halting the threatened nationwide maritime strike for 80 days under the Taft Hartley cooling off period. Judges Clancy Harris and Freed signed the orders across the east gulf west and great lakes zones. NMU leaders including Joseph Curran urged compliance while warning of penalties for violations. Hiring halls remain open and the union says the strike vote remains valid once the order lapses.
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East
Gulf Coasts
West Coast
Great Lakes
CIO National Maritime Union
John W. Clancy
George B. Harris
San Francisco
Emerick B. Freed
Cleveland
Gulf Coast
Clancy
Truman
Northwest Flood Toll Reaches 41 in Pacific Northwest
Portland reports 41 known dead and 28 missing as the Columbia River nears the end of its costly rampage. Vancouver's river gauge shows 30.2 feet with a projected decline, engineers warn of safe recovery time and persistent danger to dikes and infrastructure. An added plug protects Reynolds Metal Co. aluminum plant. measures halt further rises near the Portland airport and surrounding communities.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
Columbia River
Vancouver
Reynolds Metal Co
Portland Municipal Sfirport
Bemd ‘Se
Fisherman Fined for Keeping Under Size Brook Trout
Clearfield yields a local tale of Charles H. McMasters found with 31 brook trout under the six inch limit. Fish warden Les Ogden and district game protector David Oldan cited him with a 310 dollar fine.
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Clearfield
Charles H. McMasters
Warren
Les Ogden
Clearfield County
David Oldan
Berwindale
McMasters
House Bills Benefit Vets Improve Dependent Pensions
Washington reports two house bills to boost veterans pensions by about 161 million dollars annually, targeting disabled veterans widows and dependents. A Senate conference may mediate changes while a separate measure adds 61.8 million for dependents of disabled veterans.
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Washington
House
Senate
Veterans’ Administration
Get Out Of Berlin Shout From Communist Rally
In Berlin on June 14 a protest by the communist controlled Berlin trade union federation urged Americans to get out of Berlin. Demonstrators gathered in the Soviet zone as the U S military government shifted recognition from the federation central committee to an opposition committee after election irregularities. The event opposed the federation’s division and called for changes in local leadership.
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Berlin
Berlin Trade Union Federation
U. S
Central Committee of the
Federation
Dhe Federation
Anti-Lynch Bill Clears For Vote In Senate
The anti-lynching bill cleared for a Senate vote amid talk of adjournment and Southern Democrat opposition. Senator Eastland vows to fight it, while Republicans call it among the easiest civil rights measures to pass. If enacted, it would make lynching conspiracies a federal felony with up to 10 000 dollars fine and 20 years in prison and allow unlimited damages to victims and kin.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Eastland
D-Miss
Republican Policy Committee
Ferguson
R-Mich
GOP
Senators approve Navy plan for 65000 ton super carrier
The Senate Appropriations Committee endorsed a plan to build a 65 000 ton super aircraft carrier as part of a 3 812 170 250 dollar Navy spending bill for the year starting July 1 The committee approved 124 568 450 less than requested but 125 437 000 more than the House allowance The Navy would receive 6 000 000 to begin work if the bill stands The Navy already has approved the ship
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Navy
House
GOP Balloting Likely to Drag at Philadelphia Meet
The Associated Press reports a long roll call at the Republican nominating convention in Philadelphia as candidates including Dewey Taft Stassen and Warren contend for delegates. Truman, en route home, campaigns against Congress while planning platform talks and a July convention in Philadelphia.
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Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Earl Warren
California
Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Harold E. Stassen
Warren
Luther Youngdahl
Minnesota
Kim Sigler
Michigan
Youngdahl
Stassen
Sigler
Senator Vandenberg
R-Mich
Vandenberg
Taft
New York City
Maryland
National Committee
Philadelphia
Georgia
Truman
Washington
Albuquerque
Independence
Congress
Jefferson City
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Ind
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Steam Plant Dispute Marks TVA Discussion
In Washington on June 14 arguments erupted in the senate over a proposed 4 million dollar steam plant to generate electricity in the Tennessee Valley. Senator Ferguson of Michigan introduced a multi million dollar government corporation appropriation bill as the debate opened before formal filing.
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Washington
Senate
Tennessee
Ferguson
R-Mich
Truman Challenges Congress With Eight Point Plan
President Truman in Los Angeles urges immediate action on eight points including price controls housing social security expansion health education and a farm plan with price supports He criticizes lawmakers for stalling on the Taft Ellender Wagner housing bill and pledges to press on with civil rights and anti Republican work with James Roosevelt and California Democrats in attendance.
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Los Angeles
Truman
Congress
Washington
Wolcott
R. Mich
House Banking Committee
Leo Allen
House Rules Committee
Rules Committee
United States
Rules
Banking
Cocoanut Grove
Ambassador Hotel
Press Club
Greater
Red Skelton
James Roosevelt
California
Roosevelt
South
Monument Bill Passed to Honor Francis Scott Key
The House approved a bill to erect a monument in Washington honoring Francis Scott Key author of The Star Spangled Banner. The measure now goes to President Truman for signature.
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Washington
House
Francis Scott Key
Truman
Override Hits Truman's Veto Of SS Measure
Congress overrode President Truman's veto to bar independent contractors from old age insurance while boosting benefits for the aged, blind, and dependents. Senate 65 to 12. House 297 to 75. A second SS bill would add 3.5 million workers to the rolls and retains contractor exclusion.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Rep. Reed
Area Students Awarded Diplomas At Virginia
Ten area students were among those yesterday receiving degrees from the University of Virginia. President Colgate M. Darden presented the diplomas to the largest graduating class in the university history. Bluefield names included Randolph G. Bradshaw and Douglass Harmon Crockett for the Medical School and William C Morgan Jr for the College of Arts and Sciences. Also earning degrees were William S. Carr and William H. Sanders II from the College of Law, Alexander B. Mahood Jr and William S. Greenson from Arts and Sciences, Daniel K. Peak from Welch, Robert K. Crockett and Joseph S. Black from Bluefield in Engineering.
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University of Virginia
Colgate M. Darden
Randolph G. Bradshaw
Bluefield
Douglass Harmon
William S. Greenson
Daniel K. Peak
Welch
Robert K. Crockett
Joseph S. Black
Engineering College
Hotels Brace for GOP Delegates Amid City Influx
Philadelphia hotels prepare for a surge of Republican convention guests as hundreds of delegates arrive early. Bellevue-Stratford and Ben Franklin host staff HQs with rooms vacated to avoid sleepers. Delegates from Kansas Michigan Illinois and Ohio move into city hotels ahead of a three day convention.
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Kansas
Michigan
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Bennett E. Tousley
J. R. Hoenig
The
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Hoenig
Joseph E. Mears
Benjamin Franklin
Ben Franklin
Robert A. Taft
Ohio League of Young Republicans
Taft
Peter Miller
Peru
Ill
Pprbag-Dia Ctpm
Illinois
Dwight Green
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Senate Okays Tariff Bill in One-Year Revival of Trade Program
The Senate approved a limited one-year revival of the reciprocal trade agreements program 70 to 18. The measure allows the president to cut tariffs with other nations after the federal tariff commission sets safe levels and reports within four months.
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Senate
U.S
Federal Tariff Commission
U. S
Congress
Ives
R-Ny
Vandenberg
R-Mich
State Department
Department
Michigan
Lucas
D-Ill
Millikins
R-Cole
House
Boreman Attacks Truman Era in West Virginia Speech
Herbert S. Boreman of Parkersburg Republican nominee for governor criticized the national administration as mocking the fighting men’s quest for durable peace. At a Flow Day luncheon, he urged attention to West Virginia’s grave needs neglected during wartime and blamed state leaders for inaction. Former Kentucky Governor Simeon S. Willis honored Founding Fathers at ceremonies after a flag parade and band concert.
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Huntington
W. Va
Herbert S. Boreman
Parkersburg
Cabell-Huntington Republican Women's Club
Boreman
Executive Department
State Senate
West Virginia
Simeon S Willis
Kentucky
Draft draft bill advances in House amid brisk action
The 19 through 25 draft bill clears the House Rules Committee after a five week bottleneck with a 6 to 4 vote. Debate on amendments may extend beyond three hours as representatives weigh differences with the Senate version. If passed, a conference committee will resolve minor disparities before final enactment.
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House
House Rules Committee
Leo Allen
R-Nl
Rules Committee
Ember
Houes
Wadsworth
R-N. Y
Herter
Rmass
Cox
D-Ga
Smith
Dva
Harness
R-Ind
Rizley
R-Okla
Allen
Sabath
D-Iill
Rich
R-Pa
Chenoweth
Clark
D-N. C
Brown
Ohio
Senate
Rep
Short
R-Mo
Russia
Andrews
House Armed Services Committee
Lewis Renews Fund Ultimatum in Coal Talks
Washington reports that John L. Lewis renewed his demand that coal operators release the frozen $40 million welfare fund of 1947 before negotiating a new contract. Operators’ spokesman Charles ONeill said there has been no progress since May 18, and Lewis echoed the lack of movement after a two hour session.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Charles O'Neill
O'Neill
Foreign Aid Spending Set for Next Year
Washington reports the House committee voted to spend 6.1267 billion dollars on foreign aid for the coming year, about 408 million less than the administration request. The bill restores roughly 1.175 billion of prior reductions and details funding across ECAs Europe program relief for Japan and Korea, China, Greece and Turkey, and refugee and children agencies.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Economic Cooperation Administration
Japan
Korea
ECA
China
International Refugee Organization
Trieste
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