High Court Voids Vet Seniority Pact Defense
MOSCOW AP Molotov says Britain and United States face a four power voting on foreign ministers in Paris. The court voids seniority claims amid tense bloc actions during the Paris talks.
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Supreme court ends veteran seniority in re employment
The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 1 that the selective service act guarantees do not give veterans super seniority over non veterans. Justice Douglas wrote that a rehired veteran shares seniority by the plant’s rules and cannot be placed above others with greater pre war seniority. Justice Black dissented.
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Barriers of Rank Hit by Army Board
A six member army board headed by Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle urged abolishing officer and enlisted man terms and creating a single soldier designation. It called for merit based promotion, expanded leadership training, revised pay and allowances, and similar reforms to reduce social and official rank gaps.
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A Beautiful Day Brings Warm Weather and Thunder Outlook
In Cedar Rapids the weather forecast followed a sunny weekend with picnics and boating, as 85 degrees was recorded at 2 30 pm. The trend continued warm into Tuesday with thundershowers forecast to overspread the state by Wednesday. Memorial Day Thursday remained uncertain.
Juvenile Justice Tale From Yonkers Court
An AP report from Yonkers New York describes William C. Smith contesting a juvenile case as his boy nears release while tensions rise over the handling of the matter and its outcomes.
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Communists Lead Czech Ballot Field
The Czechoslovak Communist party won a plurality in Sundays parliamentary election but fell short of a majority, signaling a likely coalition government. Readouts show Communists and left parties exceeding 50 percent in Bohemia Moravia and Slovakia elected delegates as Democrats won Slovakia.
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Ship Union Head Voices Defiance
New York CIO National Maritime Union president Joseph Curran said the seamen will carry out the scheduled June 15 strike despite any congressional legislation. Curran warned the action would proceed regardless of law.
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Truman Signs Political Death Warrants
Whitney asserts President Truman has signed his political death warrant as he presses for aggressive labor action after the railroad strike. Cashen agrees the president’s powers may harm labor though he doubts Tru man’s actions harmed him politically. CIO figures condemn Whitney and Johnston while Quill blasts Truman as a treasonous strike breaker.
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Democratic leaders clash over rail strikes and party unity
National Democratic Chairman Hannegan urged rail unions to disavow Whit ney authority and pledged continued labor party cooperation. He emphasized that money cannot sway the party or labor from prioritizing national safety, while Secretary Wallace urged a quick fair settlement without hastening toward national socialism.
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Labor Draft Scheme Hits Senate Snag
President Truman seeks authority to draft striking workers as the plan advances in the house but stalls in the senate. Senate leaders face strong opposition from Taft Vandenberg Saltonstall Pepper and others who warn of involuntary servitude and threats to civil rights while Barkley pushes for swift passage before midweek.
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Stocks Scale 15-Year Peak On Rail Action Hopes
NEW YORK AP The stock market reached a 15 year high with broad gains across departments as the railway strike ended and coal crisis hopes faded. The AP 60 average rose 60 cents to 81.10 the highest since March 27, 1931. 1,021 issues traded, 652 advanced, 215 declined, turnover 1,720,000 shares.
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Green Denounces Truman Proposal
AFL President William Green condemns Truman strike draft plan as slave labor under fascism. He vows AFL resistance to the bill now before the Senate after House passage, arguing the administration aligns government with private industry against labor.
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Response to Truman's Speeches Sets Record
Washington AP reports White House secretary Charles G. Ross said telegram responses to President Truman's railroad strike speeches were the greatest ever after a presidential action. He called the responses overwhelmingly favorable and quoted Jules Rodier noting the volume unseen since 1900.
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Court Upheld Ruling On Chaplin and Carol Ann
HOLLYWOOD UP The district court held a jury decision that Charles Chaplin is the father of Carol Ann Barry, daughter of red-haired Joan Barry.
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Morse Charges Ham Acting by President Morse Charges Ham Acting by President
Morse of Oregon accused President Truman of acting under the influence of Ham in a White House session. He labeled recent rail strike actions as improper and urged Congress to address the crisis.
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Truce Ends as Coal Miners Weigh Return to Work
President Truman failed to extend the two week coal miners truce as John Lewis refused to commit to resuming work. Army troops moved into Kentucky and other states to protect pits while trains gradually returned to service amid resumed railroad operations. Lewis met with Interior Secretary Krug as government pressure and possible penalties loomed.
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Madame Butterfly star Ane Miura dies after 2000 stage roles
International soprano Ane ree Miura known as Madame Butterfly performer died Sunday. The renowned actress singer played the title role about 2,000 times across stages worldwide. Her career spanned opera festivals and major theaters, earning standing ovations and critical acclaim.
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