The Teen Age Draft Renewed in Senate Vote
A year after World War II ends the Senate votes to resume drafting teen age boys citing commitments abroad. The piece argues the New Deal era diplomacy failed to secure aid or favorable terms and condemns allied conduct while urging immediate peace settlement and withdrawal of occupation armies.
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Chicago Tribune
Europe
Senate
United Nations
Manus
Australia
Russia
Tceland
New Deal
England
Germany
Reader's Letter on Fair Pay for Veterans
Mechanicsburg reader protests proposed veteran pay raise, arguing small gains for first four grades harm career service members. Calls for parity with civilian raises, cites draft era differences and demands respect for those who served.
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Globe-Post
Washington
U. S
United States
Acknowledgment May Be Made to Receipt In Cochran Case
Louis H Cochran acknowledges receipt in a matter referenced in the brief fragment. The note indicates acknowledgment of an unspecified document or action related to Cochran.
Future Farmers Win Big in State FFA Contest
Le Mars won first place in the 1944-45 state FFA contest edging Mount Ayr. The winning chapter produced over 395 tons of food and a $32,124.14 financial return for 43 members. Prizes went to Mount Ayr, Hudson, Spencer, Story City, and Estherville with $125, $100, $75, and $59.93 respectively. The report also covers the Denver trip notes and band shell memorial discussions.
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Mount Ayr
FFA
Denver
Colorado
Continental Oil Co
Touraide Bureau
Rotary
le Mars
Garner Fellows
Rocky Mountains
Loveland Pass
Iowa
Grizzly Camp
Roaring White River
Grand Junction
Great Western Desert
Utah
Mark
Price
Salt Lake City
Brown Mountains
Bandshell to Hire Architect for Memorial Plan
Plymouth County Memorial Band Shell committee met in city hall to review plans and approve engaging an architect. Donations remain strong prompting a Sioux City trip to secure drawings and cost estimates for formal presentation.
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Plymouth County Memorial Band Shell Committee
Sioux City
John D. Snyder of Hinton and Sioux City Dies in Los Angeles
John D. Snyder, formerly of Hinton and Sioux City, died June 7 in Los Angeles. Funeral services are set for tomorrow morning at the Church of the Flowers Forest Lawn. Surviving are his wife Margaret Mam men two sons Glenn and John a daughter Mrs Howard Long two grandchildren Marjorie Snyder and Barbara Long and siblings C H Mammen Mrs Otto Vollmar Dr G L Mammen Mrs Katherine Burdick and Herman Mammen.
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John D. Snyder
Hinton
Sioux City
Los Angeles
Church of the Flowers
Forest Lawn
John Snyder
Margaret Mammen
C. H. Mammen
Otto Vollmar
le Mars
G. L. Mammen
Chicago
Katherine Burdick
Will
Herman Mammen
Los
The Right to Draft the Right to Draft
Samuel B. Pettengill discusses the legality and politics of drafting strikers in essential industries. He cites Truman and Roosevelt era ideas, noting neither president was granted explicit power, while arguing the strike threat can justify government action under war powers.
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Truman
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Ickes
Morgenthau
Pepper
Mike Quill
Joe Curran
Holmes
Brandeis
Governors Use Power to Quell Strikes Described as Insurrection
The piece notes state powers to call out militiamen or arrest strike leaders under insurrection claims. It cites Virginia and Colorado actions, mentions Iowa detentions during the Farmers Holiday, and discusses Supreme Court stance on state versus federal authority in maintaining order.
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Virginia
United States
Tuck
Colorado
United States Suprem Court
New Deal
Iowa
Clyde L. Herring
Plymouth County
Central Avenue
Sioux City
Bradley
Holmes
United States Supreme Court
Texas
Seven maritime unions call June 15 strike against U S ships
Samuel B. Pettengil reports American citizens urge foreigners to resist the U S government as seven U S port unions announce a June 15 shipping strike. President Truman vows to keep ships moving if needed. Links to World Federation of Trades Unions note possible “scab ships” and foreign sympathy for a mass work stoppage.
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United States
Truman
United States Navy
Coast Guard
Harry Bridges
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's’ Union
Joseph Curran
National Maritime Union
World Federation of Trades Unions
Paris
France
Maritime Unions Split Over World Federation Appeal
A World Federation of Trades Unions call to resist the United States government is challenged as bordering on criminal conduct under mutiny and insurrection statutes. Some unions reject the appeal, while at least one AFL affiliate supports the government, and the vast majority of American trade union members oppose the contemplated act.
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Brandeis
United States
World Federation of Trades Unions
A. F
L.amion
Uncle Sam
World Federation of Trades
Bridges-Curran
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Remsen, Iowa
Louis H. Cochran
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New York Life Ins. Co
Arie J. Bomgaars
Special Agent
New York
2Nd Ave. S.B
G. I Insurance
Plymouth Creamery and
Ralph Boss
RAPID
7Th St. S. W
Inquire
G. Becker
Bond Shell Memorial
City Plan
Band Shell Committee
Band Shell
Clara Owen
J. Snyder
Samuel B. Pettengill
Sheehan
Joe Sheehan
Mgr
By Samuel B. Pettengil
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Lovely Drug CO
Ransom
Phil-Maid
Drug Dept
Redskin
White
Red
Kromex
Infant Department
TOYS
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Bauer
Dot and Cash
Abingdon
Junior Department Store
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States of America
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