Murray Opens New CIO Electrical Workers Union Rally
CIO President Philip Murray keynoted the founding convention of the new International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers. He blasted communism within labor, expelled the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, and pledged CIO support to the new union amid calls for non-contributory pensions and a wage boost. President Truman sent cordial greetings wishing success to the IUE leaders and delegates.
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Philadelphia
CIO
Philip Murray
CIO Electrical Workers Union
Murray
United Electrical, Radio Organenie Workers of America
International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
IUE
Moscow
Russia
James B. Carey
IVE
Truman
Jealous Husband Beats Man After Wallet Mix Up
In North Little Rock Ark a jealous husband found a man s billfold in his car then traced the address on the card and thrashed the resident. He was fined and given a suspended 30 day sentence after the owner of the wallet had moved from that address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Little Rock, Ark
Warbride returns home to be with family at Christmas
Mrs. Jean Irving, 34, a war bride from Hamilton Ontario, arrived in London with her three children to share Christmas with her parents in East Grinstead Sussex. Her husband, a disabled veteran, remains in Canada as doctors say a second deathly cancer anniversary is near.
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London
Canada
Jean Irving
Hamilton
Ontario
Sussex
England
John
James
Jean
New York City Council Expels Communist Davis
The New York City Council voted 15 to 0 to expel Benjamin J. Davis Jr from his council seat after his conviction as a Communist conspirator. The council based the termination on a report by Corporation Counsel John P. McGrath stating Davis’ public office was terminated on Oct. 14 the day of his conviction. Davis protested as he left, saying the move was police state procedure. He had failed to win re-election on November 8.
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New York
Benjamin J. Davis, Jr
John P. McGrath
Davis
Council
Vincent Impelliteri
City Council Advances Alley Vacation for Quaker Oats Site
City council after third reading approves vacating the southwest 140 feet of an alley in block 18 for use by Quaker Oats. The Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co gains approval to lay 200 feet of steel gas main north in Harrison Court NW east parking, plus 29 feet more at the northwest corner of Eighth Avenue and Seventeenth Street SW after installing a regulator pit.
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Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company
Harrison Court
K Avenue
Eighth Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Taxicab License Refund Awarded to Crane
Cletus M. Crane of 249% Johnson avenue NW received a ten dollar refund after surrendering a taxicab license.
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Cletus M. Crane
Johnson Avenue NW
Local Permits and Refunds for Cedar Rapids Residents
A $1 refund was issued to R. A. Loveless for an unused permit to build at 800 Thirty-fifth Street NE. Class B permits were issued to Emmet and Eva M. Moen of 308 First Avenue NE, the Local 100 Club Inc. at 111 Third Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids Aerie 2272 F.O.E. at 123 First Street NE, and Max Ashlock at 113 First Avenue SE. Ashlock also received a cigarette permit.
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R. A. Loveless
Center Point Road
Thirty-fifth Street
Emmet
Eva M. Moen
First Avenue
Local 100 Club, Inc
Third Avenue
Cedar Rapids Aerie
F.O.E
First Street
Max Ashlock
Ashlock
Beer permits awarded to Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co and two individuals
Class C beer permits were granted to the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company located at 712 Third Avenue SE and to individuals W. D. Osborne and M. L. Lee of 98 Sixteenth Avenue.
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Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Third Avenue
W. D. Osborne
M. L. Lee
Sixteenth Avenue
Montgomery waits for Mayor O Dwyer in New York
Viscount Montgomery spent 17 minutes waiting for Mayor William O'Dwyer at city hall as police favored his arrival. He arrived 10 minutes early after a Columbia University ride with a motorcycle escort. O'Dwyer took seven minutes longer due to red lights and heavy traffic. Montgomery praised the Marshall plan and urged timely military aid to Western Europe.
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New York
Viscount Montgomery
Montgomery
Bhy Hall
William
Columbia University
O’dwyer
Gracie Mansion
City Hall
Europe
O'Dwyer Placed in Belle Vue Hospital for Rest
Mayor William O'Dwyer was admitted to Belle Vue hospital for absolute rest after doctors said he showed almost complete nervous and physical exhaustion. The mayor's aides cited an examination by Dr. Edward Bernecker and Dr. Clarence de la Chapelle before the decision.
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New York
William O’dwyer
Bellevue Hospital
Edward Bernecker
Clarence de la Chapelle
Mayor Taken To Bellevue After Illness
The 59 year old mayor, previously treated for a minor heart condition, was hospitalized and later deemed in sound condition. He was moved to Bellevue, a private hospital, for treatment and observation.
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Bellevue
Jewelry Loss Turns Into Girdle Mistake in Houston
Mrs. Myrtle Seargeant reported $10,000 in jewelry missing in Houston. She later confessed the valuables were pinned to the back of her girdle in a muslin bag, not stolen, and she had searched vainly all day before discovering the misplacement.
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Warbride
N.Y. Council
Commie
Monty
Mayor O'Dwyer
Third Street
Reliable Furniture CO
Reliable
Quality
Florence
Royal Rose
Crosley
Columbus
Eagle
Robertshaw
Reli BE Furniture CO
Guaranty
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