Lincoln judge upholds Nebraska anti closed shop amendment
District Judge Ralph Wilson ruled the 1946 anti closed shop amendment constitutional and not in conflict with federal law. The AFL case began when Northwestern Iron and Metal fired Dan Giebelhouse for dues delinquency. Bernard Gradwohl said appeal to the Nebraska Supreme Court will proceed and may reach the U S Supreme Court as a test for similar bans.
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Lincoln
Ralph Wilson
Nebraska
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
Bernard Gradwohl
Nebraska Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Northwestern Iron and Metal Company of
Dan Giebelhouse
Northwestern
Giebelhouse
The
State
Walter R. Johnson
Edward R. Burke
United States
Southern Coal Dealer Association
Ku Klux Klan Surrenders Main Charter in Georgia
Atlanta AP report says the Ku Klux Klan surrendered its parent charter while state Attorney General Eugene Cook said it may continue as a national group under constitutional rights. The suit seeks revocation and linked the organization to subversive activities. three counts were dropped. Morgan Belser, Klan attorney, called the action a final interment.
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Atlanta
Ku Klux Klan
Eugene Cook
Constitutional Rights Eye Assembly
Move
Georanewe
Ting
Wildo Ee
Almand
Belser
Atomic Research Laboratory Will Cost 30 Million
The Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois will cost about 30 million dollars and take about three years to complete near the Atomic Energy Commission. Carrell L. Wilson testified to an appropriations subcommittee that about 25 Midwestern universities collaborate to share the heavy costs. Iowa State College is noted for metallurgical strength and early uranium production, with a module of work contributing to metallurgy ceramics and new materials.
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Argonne National Laboratory
Te County
Atomic Energy Commission
Oka
Carrell L. Wilson
Commission
Independent Offices Appropriations
Univer
Wilson
Allige
Chilson
Are State College, Es
Iowa State Col
Injunction Sought Against Wallace in Federal Suit
A group filed an injunction in federal district court to stop Hen A. Wallace from using a public address in the city. The action aims to curb Wallace's planned Monday night speech at a local venue.
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Hen A. Wallace
Wholesale price index climbs 0.3 percent in June week
The wholesale price index rose 0.3 percent for the week ended June due to higher farm prices, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ship Walkout Threat Looms Over Coastline Labor Talks
New York United press reports CIO maritime leaders threaten nationwide walkout at midnight Saturday if contract talks stall. Joseph Curran, head of the National Maritime Union, says 200000 marine workers may take steps if Pacific American Shipowners Association and Marine Cooks and Stewards union contract expires.
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New York
CIO
Joseph Curran
National Maritime Union
Pacific American Shipowners Association
Marine Cooks and Stewards Union
Army awards supersonic plane design contract
The army air forces said on Friday it awarded a design contract for a plane exceeding 2 200 miles per hour and reaching 35 to 60 miles altitude. The Aircraft Company of Santa Monica won the bid for the third in a series of supersonic projects amid varied engine concepts.
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Bell Aircraft Corporation At
Buffalo
Reclamation Fund Boost Is Approved by House
The Interior Department appropriation bill increases the reclamation budget. The committee sets bureau funding at $104,730,532 for the year starting July 1, with total Interior Department funds at $161,413,513 and a new total budget of $215,530,535 after additions and current-year leftovers.
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Washington
Interior Department
House
Bureau
Traffic stop ends in ticket over city speed limits
In Salt Lake City a traffic cop asked a driver if she knew the West Temple street speed limit and issued a ticket when she did not. She later told Judge Reva Bosone she asked him about the Highland drive limit, suggesting someone else should study speed.
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Salt Lake City
West Temple Street
Spearing
Reva Bosone
Highland Drive
President Truman Heads Home From Canada On Way To Capital
President Truman sped toward Washington aboard the special train after bidding Canada farewell. He promised to address domestic issues like the tax and labor bills and hinted action on the income tax reduction could come "30 minutes before the time runs out." He praised U S relations with Canada and Mexico and planned more Western visits in the fall.
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Truman
Washington
Canada
United States
Ottawa
Mexico
Mexico City
Foremen Beaten Amid Ford Strike Casts Shadow
Three Ford foremen who refused to join a strike against Ford Motor Co were assaulted by three cars of unidentified men as they picked up a fellow worker near River Rouge. The attack injures Valmer Palo Saart Emil Rose and Kautonan. Police trace the strike to Ford plants in River Rouge Lincoln Park and Highland Park with 3800 members seeking contract renewal.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Irving Nielson
Dearborn
Ford
River Rouge
Lincoln
Highland Park
Foremen’s Association of America
Valmer Palo- Saart
Emil Rose
r"Kautonan
Board Says Priest's Assailant Was Insane
New Orleans AP report states lunacy commission found Louis Laurentz sane when he leapt over a rail and attacked Rev. Ames W. The judge expected to rule on commitment to an insane asylum next week.
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Board
New Orleans
Fred W. Oser
Louis Laurentz
Houston
Ames
Oser
Laurentz
Weather Cuts Bar Convention Attendance in Iowa
The Iowa State Bar Association meeting in Montrose and Roosevelt desks saw registrations drop to about 400 of 600 as heavy rain and new floods deterred attendees. Despite cancellations, convention crowds filled lobbies and eateries while officers for the coming year were announced and Drake alumni heard Governor Blue speak on state and federal roles in public service.
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Iowa
Iowa State Bar Association
Montrose
Roosevelt
State Association
Robert Babee
Siouxee
Charles Hastings
Raa
Nick Meus
Keokuk
Drake University Law School
Robert D. Blue
Supreme Court
Blue
Drake
Harvard
Michigan
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Creighton
Charles E. Hughes
Belle Plaine
Bar Association
State Bar Association
St Louis transit strike halts streetcars and buses
In St Louis area with over 1 million people a strike by Local 788 AFL AMTS halted streetcar and bus service. The union sought 35 cent raise and re arbitration while the company argued the 17.5 cent board award was final.
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St. Louis
AFL Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric
Missouri
Ete
Tember.e
Arbitration Board
Vacationers urged to send address for travel column
The Gazette asks readers planning trips to provide their vacation address so staff can follow their journeys. Readers are directed to dial 2-112 and ask for the circulation department to submit details.
Georgia Supreme Court Dismisses Winecoff Charges
Georgia Supreme Court dissolved receivership over the Winecoff hotel in Atlanta and ruled the 1910 fire escape act unconstitutional as class legislation. It dismissed indictments against hotel operators for lack of safe exits and voided requirements for two dollar and higher room rates.
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Atlanta
Georgia Supreme Court
Winecoff
Heavy Fire Loss On Coggon Farm
Lightning caused a large barn and machine shed to burn at the R. P. Drexel farm one half mile north of here at 11 p m Thursday. Nine cows a bull and an une...
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R. P. Drexel Farm
Here
Water Floods Nine Blocks of Manchester
The Maquoketa River rose after heavy rains and burst its banks flooding Manchester’s business district up to nine feet. Fire crews and volunteers battled the flood as water reached second stories on Main Street. Crest expected Friday night with damage rivaling the 1925 flood. water covered about three downtown blocks and blocked Highway 20.
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Associated Press
Walnut Creek
Des Moines
Manchester
Maquoketa
Williams
Tama Flood Delays Trains Stranding Passengers
Deer Creek flood at Tama stalls nine trains on the outskirts as water fills basements and swells over half a mile wide. Passengers seek shelter in a restaurant and other eateries while trains from the North Western and Milwaukee railroads halt until water recedes Friday. Officials awaited the Iowa river crest moving downstream from Marshalltown.
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Tama
Iowa River
Marshalltown
Independence Centennial Parade Despite Flood Waters
Independence celebrated its Centennial with a parade on Friday afternoon despite the Wapsipinicon river flooding about 15 blocks of business and home property. Pumps operated at the power plant along the river as the rise reached 5.5 feet between Thursday afternoon and 2:30 Friday, threatening water and electrical service.
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Independence
Wapsipinicon
Camp Good Health Prepares for Youth Camp Launch
Camp Good Health staff arrives at city hall and moves to the camp to ready beds cupboards and supplies for the nine week program. The Good Health Fund seeks 6995 with small gifts listed from Cedar Rapids groups and individuals to support the initiative.
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Camp Good Health
Camp Good Health Fund
Cedar Rapids Acrie
OE Taman
Roscoe Prs
Alpha Phi Omega
American Federation of Grain F Labor Union Pe Sr
E. A. Ciwden
Max
Setae Seca
The
Good Health Fund
Care Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Warning Issued As Cedar Rapids Faces Rising Flood Waters
Public Improvements Commissioner David L. Williams warned of a flood crest possibly higher than 1929’s 20.5 feet as Cedar Rapids and Waterloo brace for the Cedar River surge. Waterloo issued a flood emergency with levels near 21 feet and crews drove dikes along the riverbanks to protect low areas.
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Cedar Rapids
David L. Williams
Williams
Waterloo
Cedar
Black Hawk
Ravenos
Nurses Needed for Immediate Duty in Ottumwa
Linn county Red Cross appeals for nurses from Midwest headquarters in St. Louis. Immediate need may last a few days or several weeks. Pearl Hermanstorfer, nurse recruitment chairwoman, urges available nurses to call 6632 or Red Cross HQ at 32673 for flood duty.
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Ottumwe
Linn County
The
Red Cross
Midwest
St. Louis
Pearl Hermanstorfer
Miss Hermanstorfer
Cedar Rapids braces for flooding as sandbags rise
City crews and the public improvements commissioner urged property owners to sandbag storm sewer outlets to prevent backflow. South Cedar Rapids prepared with sandbags while bulwarks were built by water, sewer, and parks departments. Flood levels near Ellis park rose from 6.6 to 8.4 feet as winds and clouds hung over the area.
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