Notices Filed Of More Than 900 Strikes
Labor unions filed notices to call over 900 strikes in the next 30 days if wage demands remain unsettled. The Labor Department reported 830 notices for the month ending Wednesday, with actions against bakeries dairies fuel and building suppliers in multiple cities and industries across 40 states.
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Washington
Labor Department
Congress
National Labor Relations Board
Teamsters’ Union
AFL
Teamsters
Toledo
Salt Lake City
Pittsburgh
Dairies
Des Moines
Oshkosh
Utility Workers Union
CIO
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
San Francisco
Electric Street Railway and Motor Coach Employer
Georgia Power Company
Atlanta
Electrical Workers
Appalachian Electric Power Company
West Virginia
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Virginia
Virginia Power and Electric Company
American Viscose Company
Pennsylvania
The
Food and Tobacco
Quaker Oats Company
Akron
Ohio
St. Joseph
Cedar Rapids
Pupils and Parents Strike to Save School Leader
In Dearborn Michigan pupils and parents picketed Brainard school to demand the renewal of Principal Robert Blasier's contract. The five member board, by 3 to 2, refused to renew Blasier whose term expires July 1 for incompetency and lack of discipline.
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Dearborn
Mich
Brainard
Robert Blasier
Blasier
Soviets Seek Full Details on World Police Setup
The United Nations military staff committee in New York debates the global peace police structure with Soviet insistence on detailing every clause from command channels to organization. Progress stalls over specifics while informal talks continue among top representatives. size and strength of UN forces remain undecided. The air force role is prioritized, Bikini tests may affect committee timing.
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New York
INS
United Nations Military Staff Committee
U.N
America
Britain
France
Russia
China
Senate grants permanent five star rank to four generals
The Senate confirmed permanent five star rank for generals of the Army George C. Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, and Henry H. Arnold. It followed President Truman's proposals. Four naval officers also received permanent admiral of the fleet status: Leahy, King, Nimitz, and Halsey.
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Senate
Washington
George C. Marshall
Douglas MacArthur
Ight Ai Eisenhower
Henry H.old
Truman
William D. Leahy
Ernest J. King
Chester W. Nimitz
William F. Halsey, Jr
Pentagon Taken By Lady Astor
Lady Nancy Astor caused a stir at the Pentagon visiting Gen Eisenhower and Secretary Patterson. She praised Russia but criticized Spain and Italy, defended America's free press, and joked about nylons tearing during talks with military leaders. She planned a trip to Virginia then Montana for rest.
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Pentagon
Nancy Astor
Army
Citadel of
Brass
Eisenhower
Russia
Soviet Union
Spain
Italy
America
Patterson
Ira Eaker
Army Air Forces
G.i.’S
England
Virginia
Montana
Estate of Cohan Put at 827,384
The late George M. Cohan left a net estate of 827,384 after a 928,945 gross valuation at his death on November 5, 1942. The New York state tax department appraised the estate, noting the performer earned fortunes from more than fifty years in theater, though the net figure appears modest by show business standards. Florenz Ziegfeld and C. B. Dil...
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New York
George M. Cohan
State Tax Department
Florenz Ziegfeld
C. B. Dil
George M Cohan Estate Values at Death and Debts
Lingham, once wealthy, died insolvent and in debt. The state appraisal lists 38 plays valued at 35000 and about 100 songs at 65000. Yankee Doodle Dandy earnings account for 421766 of the total. Cohan favored the stage over films, his lone movie venture a life trial. The estate’s shares fund four children and a widow across two marriages.
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Lingham
Cohan
Tually
U S Registry Permitted for Transport of Troops 1898
In 1898 when war with Spain began the U S merchant fleet had dwindled and Congress allowed temporary registry of 42700 tons of foreign shipping under the American flag to move troops to Cuba and the Philippines.
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Spain
U. S
Congress
Cuba
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