Wagner Act Return Not Seen Likely
Washington reports indicate unlikely full repeal of Taft Hartley as Congress and President Truman weigh partial or non punitive labor measures. Labor leaders, while claiming influence in Truman’s election win, may accept limited changes if outright repeal stalls and targeted controls remain.
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Taft Hartley backers survive labor drive in Congress
A majority of Taft Hartley supporters in congress withstood unions push to defeat them after the veto fight. The new House will include 221 labor law supporters—140 Republicans and 81 Democrats—mostly from the South. The Senate will have 55 supporters—41 Republicans and 14 Democrats.
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Rep Lesinski pledges repeal of Taft Hartley act
Dearborn based congressman Lesinski says Democrats will restore labor rights and he will introduce a bill to repeal the Taft Hartley act. He represents Michigan's 16th district including parts of Detroit and Wayne county and is slated for chairmanship of the house labor committee.
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Even Clocks Stop as Democrats Celebrate Election Wins
In Chicago city hall Democrats celebrate national and Illinois victories as 130 clocks stop working. final votes show many Democrats scoring upset wins and workers take time off.
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Heaven by a Close Shave Joke
A family quip turns on a boy asking why men go to heaven. His mother replies some go by a close shave, implying angels with whiskers are unseen. Acme News.
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Truman Holds Lead With 304 Electoral Votes
With about 94 percent counted, President Truman appears set to win 28 states and 304 electoral votes while Dewey seems poised for 16 states and 189 votes. California and Idaho could still shift slightly. Indiana might tilt to Dewey.
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Capital Readies Truman Welcome
Washington government workers will be excused two hours on Friday to greet President Truman home. Constitution and Pennsylvania avenues will be decorated for a procession from Union Station to the White House. The District of Columbia commissioners arranged the celebration. Children may miss school with parental notes. Eben Ayers said messages pour into the White House.
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Independent Bloc Decided Iowa Election Contests
Frank Nye argues Iowa voters used the man over party in a sweeping trend. Beardsley’s gubernatorial win and labor farm group backing shifted statehouse races, with independents steering votes toward candidates based on record rather than party affiliation. County results show wide margins and a broad shift across the state.
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Rep Thomas Won't Testify In Grand Jury Probe
Rep Thomas of New Jersey refused to testify before a grand jury investigating his congressional office. Counsel William H. Collins said Thomas reluctantly complied and would gain nothing from testimony. Thomas appeared briefly, declined to discuss future committee plans, and will lose his chairmanship when Democrats take control in January. Assistant AG Alex Campbell said the government finished its case and expects no action before next Monday.
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White Mice and Badger Embarrassing for Cops
In Tokyo the police hold 300 white mice and a wandering badger, hoping owners claim them. The animals fell from a truck and wandered into headquarters. Officials usual policy would destroy them, but a new be kind to animals movement by wives of occupation authorities tempers the approach amid potential consequences of killing the animals.
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Extent of Aid Shapes Truman World Policy Debate
Washington authorities say Truman's second term policy hinges on U S spending abroad to combat communism. Western Europe seeks a new lend lease and alliance costing about 2 billion yearly. China faces a 400 million aid plan renewal. Greece may require a larger aid push next session. These needs rise alongside the European recovery program as U S production peaks.
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Republicans Brace for New Battles in Congress After Truman Win
Washington AP reports Republicans close ranks for a two year fight against Truman era policy. Truman heads to Key West for two weeks breaking back to plan a Democratic platform based program. Taft and Martin lead opposition in Senate and House respectively as 21 southern Democrats threaten filibuster on civil rights measures.
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Eighty Eight Split Vote Neutral Jr Presidential Race
In Eighty Eight Kentucky the unofficial tally shows equal support for Harry S Truman and Thomas E Dewey at 88 votes each after Tuesday's balloting. The result reflects a tied local sentiment in this south-central town.
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U.S. Moves to Soften U.N. Palestine Sanctions Proposal
Washington backs amending the British backed plan to avoid broad economic and military sanctions on Israel. Philip C. Jessup proposed dropping explicit sanctions references and forming a special committee to study the issue, with Truman and Marshall's approval reportedly guiding the shift. The Security Council delay followed the wait for a President reply.
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Truman Heads East on Board Special Train
President Truman began his triumphal return to Washington after winning a fourth term. He boarded the special train at Independence Missouri with his wife and daughter Margaret, joked with reporters, and thanked supporters as crowds cheered.
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Late Results in Senate Contests
United Press reports show Clinton P. Anderson Democrats winning in New Mexico over Patrick J. Hurley. Massachusetts re elects Leverett Saltonstall. Homer Ferguson and James E. Murray also win. Virgil Chapman defeats John S. Cooper. Bert H. Miller defeats Henry Dworshak. C Douglas Buck loses Delaware seat to J Allen Frear.
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Dewey Proposed As Secy of State by Smith
Senator-elect Margaret Chase Smith telegraphed President Truman proposing Thomas E. Dewey as secretary of state. She urged the appointment amid rumors of Marshall's resignation after January 20, and said it would show national unity on foreign policy. If Dewey declined, she suggested a high ranking Republican as a unity token.
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Woman in pursuit crashes after chase in Los Angeles
Mrs. Joan Zeroni pursued a woman who cut her off, collided with the other car twice, chased it to a service station and around gasoline pumps, finally crashing into a post. She was booked on assault with a deadly weapon, and she said I got mad.
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B 29 Crashes at Sea Killing 18 on Return Flight
A B 29 returning from England crashed into the Azores sea near Lagenn air base late Wednesday killing 18 of 20 aboard. One crewman is missing and another is critically injured. Names of the dead include Sergeants Wise Branch Snead Carriker Stubblefield Chaplin and Albright, Lieutenants Jacobs and Post.
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Navy PB4Y-2 Privateer Missing Off Port Moller Alaska
A four engine navy plane with 12 men aboard is missing off Port Moller on the Alaska peninsula. The PB4Y-2 Privateer departed Kodiak at 9 57 a m Wednesday for St Paul Island with 13 hours fuel. Last position reported at 5 05 p m Bristol Bay area. Army navy search under way from dawn.
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Democrats Win 29 Governorships in Post Election Lineup
Democrats seize 20 of 33 contests and gain net six governorships, leaving 29 Democratic governors and 19 Republicans after accounting for Wyoming Senate vacancy and the Wallgren defeat. Arizona Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Missouri Montana North Carolina Ohio Rhode Island Tennessee Texas West Virginia Michigan Massachusetts New Mexico show new Democratic control. Several states including Wyoming had no election this year.
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U S Demands Action Against Ross Slayers
The United States will press Soviet authorities to prosecute the killers of Irving Ross, an American foreign recovery official, who was murdered in Austria, a State Department spokesman said.
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