Idle miners and city commuters grind on as strikes ripple
About 400000 soft coal workers return to government mines while 75000 Pennsylvanian hard coal miners stay out. Hudson River tube commuters endure four day strike on the Hudson and Manhattan line as unions press for 18.5 cent hourly boosts. CIO maritime leaders seek foreign aid for June 15 action. John L. Lewis arrives in New York for talks with anthracite operators amid industry layoffs and contract disputes.
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Associated Press
New York City
Hudson River
CIO Maritime Union
John L. Lewis
Saft
New York
Lke
Lewis
AFL
United Mine Workers
United States Steel Corporation
Maine
UMW
Hudson and Manhattan
Lne
Bate Wale Tapee
Washington
CIO
Martime Unity
Harry Martin
AFL Masters, Mates and Pilots Union
John Hawk
Atlantic and Gulf District
Seafarers International Union
Joseph Ryan
Jap War Criminals Granted More Time to Prepare Defense
The Tokyo international war crimes tribunal granted 26 Japanese defendants 10 extra days to prepare their defenses as opening statements were set for Tuesday. Chief prosecutor Keenan will deliver a lengthy rebuke of ex premier Tojo while motions on illness-related absences and historic events facts were reviewed. Navy Captain Beverly Mt Cair, Washington, said both sides needed weeks to months to ready their cases, reflecting the extended time now allowed for trial preparation.
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Tokyo
Japan
War Ministry
Joseph B. Keenan
Hideki Tojo
Navy
Beverly Mt Cair
Washington, DC
American
Ial
Hae
Investgdtuls
Eight Die In Transport Plane Crash Near Loves, Laos
A transport C-47 crashed one mile north of Loves, southern Laos, killing eight people and injuring six seriously. Seven passengers were uninjured. Officials released a terse note on the incident amid wartime Philippine air force operations.
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Sila
Mryule
Agirl
Loves
Laon
Ai Force
Light turnout in county primary voting era report
At noon in Potawatomi county officials reported light voting with about 1000 votes cast. In Council Bluffs and county precincts turnout appeared low. absent voters numbered 198 with eight soldiers. Across Iowa several cities described polling as light with minimal voter flow.
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Aulight
Pottawattamie County
Coun ‘Ty
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Davenport
Sioux City
Burlington
Fort Dodge
Ottumwa
Dubuque
Sara Waals
Roxas urges drastic changes to Philippine government
President Manuel Roxas asked Congress for authority to reorganize and streamline government offices and bureaus. He proposed a major rehabilitation loan from the United States and higher taxes, plus a national rehabilitation authority and a budget bureau to control public expenditures.
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Manila
Manuel Roxas
Philippines
Sess al Ean
United States
U.S
Roxas
Deep Sea Divers Hunt Missing Persons Near Naples
Divers search the sea near Naples for 22 missing people following a mysterious incident. Military personnel are assisting, and authorities seek any clues about the whereabouts of those unaccounted for since the Saturday events.
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Naples
United States
Inca
Employers Drawn in Trucker War
Des Moines employers face a bitter intra union clash over local governance of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Twenty two members linked to Leo Quinn were suspended by International President Tobin, prompting claims of potential work stoppages and possible removal of the trusteeship as election plans are discussed.
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Des Moines
Jo¢al
Leo Quinn
Daniel J. Tabin
Indianapolis
Ind
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
AFL. International
Quinn
Carl Keul
Teamsters
Lester M. Want
International Teamsters
Max Putnam
Tobin
Local 90
Putnam
Norman ©. Murrin
Bluffs Woman Hurt in Nebraska Accident
A Bluffs woman sustained injuries in a Nebraska crash near Wood River on Highway 40 at about 2 a.m. Monday. The vehicle involved belonged to Mere Laws of York, Neb., and collided with a car driven by Robert Dalley. Nearby witnesses and authorities reported the incident as an auto accident with medical aid rendered.
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Mere Laws
West
Broadway
Susie Laws
York
Laws
Wood River
Nebraska
Robert Dalley
Board of Review to Resume Session over 1945 assessments
The board of assessment and review will reconvene at 7 30 p m Monday at city hall to adjust the 1945 local real estate valuations. New figures from J M Cleminshaw Co. will be presented. A federal suit seeks to declare the appraisals illegal and to refund payments to Cleminshaw and local tax bodies. Lars Wane
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Board of Assessment and Review
City Hall
J. M. Cleminshaw Company
Cleminshaw Company
School Board
United States District Court
Lars Wane
Refuses to Halt Futures Trading
Chicago action halts futures briefly as Buckley seeks injunction against board rules on grain futures trading. Judge Shaw refuses immediate relief, Buckley argues regulations would cause irreparable damage while Cargill seeks damages and to void Nos. 1897 1998. Trading resumes for liquidation and later activities under old ceilings.
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Chicago
Grady
Chicago Board of
Wade
Robert Buckley
Charles W. Buckley
Chicago Commission House
Elwyn R. Shaw
Buckley
Board of Trade Directors
Exchange
Iwt
Board of Trade
Cargill, Inc
Holly
LaSalle Street
Joseph H. Taylor
France Moves Toward Right Returns Show
Paris dispatch reports Sunday elections for a new constituent assembly place the middle‑of‑the‑road popular republican movement as the strongest party. The MRP leads in seats with 160 to the Communists 145 and Socialists 15, signaling a continued shift away from leftist blocs. Coalition government to be formed among Communists, Socialists and MRP amid De Gaulle rumors.
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James M. Long
Paris
Constituent Assembly
Popular Republican Movement
MRF
Wbten
MRP
Moe
Ministry of the Interior
France
Corsica
Republican Rally
George Bidault
Mad. de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle
Both Sides Claim Victory in Italy Plebiscite
George Bria reports in Rome as Italy votes on monarchy or republic with both republicans and royalists predicting victory. Unofficial returns suggest 60 to 65 percent support for the referendum, though official results will be announced after June 7.
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Italy
George Bria
Rome
Constituent Assembly
Vlose
Randolfo Pacciardi
Conesta
Eastern Flood Waters Recede After Severe Rains
Flood waters receded after 26 hours of rain across Pennsylvania. At least three people were killed including an 11 year old girl scout and a man in the Philadelphia area. A nine year old girl drowned in western Pennsylvania as the Schuylkill River and tributaries overflowed.
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Pennsylvania
Keystone State
Philadelphia
Schuylkil
GPO
Holiday Deaths Fall Short of Memorial Day Forecast
The Associated Press reports 237 deaths in four days ending last midnight, far below safety council’s forecast of 329. Memorial Day fatalities included numerous causes such as traffic crashes, stabbings, fires, air crashes, and other incidents across different states, with detailed regional tallies not fully provided.
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Aascucmted
Natural Safety Council
Tha
Stele Varians
Fies
Gurney Backs Draft Extension to Accelerate Volunteers
Senator Gurney urged a one year extension of selective service to boost volunteers and fund a pay raise. He argued the quick senate passage of a full draft authority extension could allow the draft to fade by next May if volunteers rise, while critics warn against delaying teen inductions. Senate leaders predicted swift action after White House talks with President Truman on the draft bill and related measures.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
White House
Senator McKellar
House
Rayburn
McCormack
Massachusetts
Truman
Gurney
South Dakota Republican
Wherry
Nebraska
Colt
Revereamt
Rwy
Sieve Werle Puner
Voters Set for State Primaries in Week of Elections
By D Harold Oliver Washington Pa primary balloting began with Iowa Republicans selecting between a second term for incumbent Robart Blue and a run for office by George Olmsted a World War I brigadier general Olmsted now Des Moines insurance official CIO PAC backs candidates in several races while California Alabama New Jersey New Mexico and South Dakota hold contests for governor and Senate seats CIO PAC stance varies across states New Jersey focuses on governor Republican field includes Alfred Driscoll and Harald Hollman Alabama run off for governor pits Folsom against Handy Ellis and New Mexico assigns seats to senator and two representatives at large in addition to governor
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D. Harold Oliver
Washington
Inv
Robart
Blufe
George Olmsted
Alabama
California
New Jersey
New Mexico
South Dakota
U.S. Senate
U.S. House
CIO Political Action Committee
Gatton
Blue
Olmsted
Albert Wedemeyer
China
Des Moines Insurance
Ellis Patterson
Los Angeles
Will Togers, Jr
Cio-Pac
James £. Folsom
Handy Ellis
Ellis
CIO Pac
Folsom
Chavez
PAC
John J. Dempsey
Dempsey
Tabor Group
William J. Barker
Thomas Z. Mahry
Alfred 3. Driscoll
Harald G. Hollman
Ciopag
Frerd A. Nartley
Kearney
Walter A. Saiuefer
M. Sharpe
Washo Caner Bankhead's Condition Reported Unfavorable
The United States naval hospital in Washington reported Monday that Senator Gaunkhead of Alabama who suffered a stroke days ago has deteriorated and is not in as good condition as it was yesterday. The hospital stated the senator's overall status remains fragile and his recovery is uncertain.
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Washington
Pom
United States Naval Hospital
Gaunkhead
D- Ala
Leprosy Hopeful Marine Veteran Denies Painful Malady
Major Hornbostel and his wife arrived at Carville Leprosarium after a rail and motor journey from San Francisco to New Orleans. He says they are relieved the ailment is leprosy not cancer or tuberculosis and plans to speak publicly to raise awareness. He expects a medical discharge in about a week and hopes to work at the hospital to aid patients.
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Eliot Chaze
Carville
P—Ma
Bans Hornbostel
Marine Hospital
San Francisco
New Orleans
Hornbostel
Hornhostels
Mississippi
Weather forecast for Council Bluffs area
The Weather Bureau reports partly cloudy skies and warmer conditions for Tuesday. Expect increased humidity with a chance of light showers and scattered thunderstorms later in the week. Continuous temperatures near the mid 70s to 80s, with no heavy precipitation expected.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs and
CIO Maritime Leaders Ask World Help
Maritime unions show split over supporting the CIO seamen and dockers strike planned for June 15. CIO leaders seek aid from the World Federation of Trade Unions while AFL figures push for contract observance and peaceful settlement.
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CIO
Asks His Union for a No strike Policy
Puzzling and garbled text from a historical page mentions a request for a no strike policy in a union context. The readable fragments reference New York, war efforts, and a convention but details are unclear. Entities are weakly identifiable due to OCR damage.
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AY Vamp Dodge
Syrht
Frant Jacek Cook
Chuck Smith
George Stephens
Tel Raw
Deny Feblewily
Boo Elsworth
Dick O'Brien
Bluffs
Board of Review
Chicago Board
Monlay
Washo Caner
Bankhead
Mrs. Hornbostel
Bridges
Curran
Anair
Siateen
Basteria
Max Mall
CTO
AON al Thy Haber
Momsyhire
Jabur
Sundar West
Harry Sridges
Joseph Curran
Kigpins
Urdons
World Federation of Trade Unions
WFTL
U. S
WEFTU
WFETU
APL
Tmera
Russia
Britain
WFTU
WEFT
Europe
Labor Department
Anahenal Marine Union
Tetlantic Land Gulf
Junion
Beyoml
Foits
Basi
United Warfars
Cap Aid
Mate Weary
Moentine
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