Mine Safety Health Clauses Take Effect
Washington reports rapid implementation of health and safety advances won by John L. Lewis for soft coal miners. The crackdown follows wage boosts approved by the wage stabilization board with President Truman supporting the contract. The article notes pending hard coal strikes and outlines a federal safety code and welfare fund financing, plus surveys of facilities led by Rear Admiral Boone and the Bureau of Mines.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Wage Stabilization Board
Truman
Lewis
Onte
Joel T. Bone
Navy
Medical Corps
R. R. Sayers
Bureau of Mines
United Mine Workers
Interior Krug
Krug
United States
Krug-Lewis
Admiral Boone
Coal Mines Administration
Ben Moreell
Kiugs
Boone
Earthquake in Eastern Turkey Kills 47
Anatolia News agency reports at least 47 people killed by a violent tremor in Muse province near Lake Van. The quake struck at 5 15 AM, lasted seven seconds and disrupted communications across the region.
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Istanbul
Anatolia News Agency
Muse
Lake van
Children Roundup to Begin Monday in Kenosha
Medical examinations for 300 Kenosha preschoolers beginning next fall will start Monday in a summer round-up. Dr. A J Randall and Dr C C Davin oversee screenings at Bain Roosevelt Lincoln Frank Grant Jefferson Columbus Weiskopf McKinley Durkee with nurse aides and PTA volunteers.
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Kenosha
City Health Department
Public School Health Education Department
Parent-Teacher Association
A. J. Randall
John Shipman
P.T.A. Council
Ruth Palmer
C. C. Davin
P.T.A
Bain School
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Frank
Grant and
Jefferson
Columbus
Weiskopf
McKinley
Durkee
Dr. Davin
Esther Gottlieb
Dorothy Hein
Gertrude Laurisch
Eleanor Lees
Cecelia Wagner
Ann Modrijan
Lenore Krause
Ellen Goode
National
Italian Mob Forces Umberto to Flee From Milan Cathedral
Ansa reported demonstrators broke through a police cordon as King Umberto II appeared at the Milan Cathedral door and was compelled to flee via an underground passage. Clashes between Monarchists and Republicans were noted in Duomo Square during the visit.
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Rome
Ansa
Umberto II
Milan
Duomo Square
Hole in Yard Surprises South Dakota Town
In Sturgis South Dakota two geologists were sent to examine a 35 foot deep 12 by 18 foot yard hole that appeared overnight in E V Morrill's back yard after a midnight flash. Neighbors speculated a meteor or captured blast while rain widened the crater. Morrill guarded the site to keep onlookers safe.
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Sturgis
S. D
E. V. Morrill
Morrill
New Mexico
J. P. Connolly
South Dakota School of Mines
Merrill
Pope warning of vanishing peace spurs world crusade call
Vatican dispatch reports Pope Pius XII warned that true peace is vanishing amid bitterness and ungodliness. He urged Catholics to lead a world crusade against atheism, targeting French and Italian elections, urging voters to reject materialistic state power in favor of Christian principles.
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Vatican City
WU P
Pius XII
College of Cardinals
Communist Party
Candidates File for Primary In Kenosha County
Filing deadline nears as Republicans and Democrats announce their lists for county offices. Contests exist for assembly in two districts, county treasurer, and district attorney. District Attorney Savage will not seek re election and will return to private practice.
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K. T. Savage
Kenosha County
Assemblyman
Lester V. Pearce
Frederick S. Pfennig
George E. Mahoney
Sam
Final Cancer Returns $6500 Reached in Kenosha Drive
The Kenosha county cancer control campaign fund reached its $6500 goal after all returns were tabulated. The drive distributed 1000 pamphlets to high school students, screened the film I Choose to Live to 22 classes, and displayed a danger signals bulletin at Wisconsin Gas and Electric for two weeks. About 7000 literature pieces were disseminated, with 1200 letters to individuals and organizations, 1200 to businesses, and 1600 rural residents. The Ke nosha Historical and Art museum hosted 46 film showings to 2300 people. Funds will support Wisconsin prevention and control efforts, with remaining money funding national cancer research and education campaigns.
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Kenosha County Cancer Control Campaign Fund
Wisconsin Gas and Electric Company
Kenosha
Truman to Receive Honorary Laws Degree
President Truman arrives in Chestertown Maryland to receive an honorary doctor of laws degree from Washington College and to deliver an extemporaneous speech at the commencement exercises.
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Truman
Chestertown
Washington College
Five Killed and Thirty Missing in Sea Crash
American military police report five killed and 30 missing after a four engined plane crashed into the sea near Naples. Four persons were rescued by Italian fishermen. It is unclear if the aircraft was an army plane on a flight from India to the United States.
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Naples
Here
India
United States
Franco Problem Referred to UN Assembly on Peace Threat
A UN Security Council subcommittee urges referring Franco Spain to the General Assembly for action and endorses the March three power declaration by the United States Great Britain and France. Siam seeks UN membership amid charges of aggression by French forces in Indochina.
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New York
United Nations Security Council
Spain
U.N
General Assembly
Security Council
United States
Great Britain
France
Oscar Lange
Australia
China
Poland
Brazil
United Nations
Jose Giral
Siam
Indo China
Washington
U.N. Security Council
Council
Russia
United Kingdom
Belgium
Senate Debates Draft Extension To Strengthen U S Prestige
Senator Austin of Vermont urges extension or draft moratorium to sustain U S leverage in postwar negotiations. He argues a peace force is needed to restore prestige and deter aggression, while Senate and House divisions threaten to scrap Selective Service or delay drafts. Secretary Byrnes opposes rapid demobilization.
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Washington
United States
Austin
Senate
Vermont
State Byrnes
Arlene Scott Nominated for Wilmot Victory Queen
Wilmot high school junior Arlene Scott was chosen by the Fred Semrau Post American Legion to enter the Victory Queen contest for Kenosha Fourth of July Homecoming. Her brothers served in World War II. 1st Lt. Arthur Scott was killed in action in 1944.
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Arlene Scott
Wilmot High School
Fred Semrau
American Legion
Kenosha
Arlene
Armed Forces
Arthur Scott
Army Air Corps
India
Charles
Europe
Williar
Robert
William Scott
Wilmot
Frank Rausch
Patterson says War Office will pursue policy
Secretary of War Robert Patterson asserts the War Office will pursue a defined policy. He emphasizes the need for coordination with allied forces and cautions against premature commitments that could limit strategic options.
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Chicago
U.P
Robert Patterson
Cold Continues Weekend Across Nine States
The cold mass from Hudson Bay spread over nine states including Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas. Snow fell in St Paul a trace. Duluth and Bemidji hit freezing. northern Minnesota and Wisconsin stayed in the 30s. Summery temps followed with highs around 87 in Washington and 103 in Yuma Arizona.
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Midwest
Hudson Bay
Michigan
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Duluth
Bemidji
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Dakotas
New York
Maine
Washington
Kansas City
Yuma
Ariz
Land of Lakes
Wis
Waukegan Bans Roosters Crowing Under Poultry Ordinance
The Waukegan city council passed an ordinance regulating poultry keeping and prohibiting roosters from crowing. Council members noted the roosters likely remain unaware of the new law.
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Waukegan, NL
Waukegan City
Homecoming Plan for WWII Veterans Approved in Kenosha
Kenosha Celebration association approves an all day Fourth of July program honoring World War II veterans and fallen heroes. Events include a Washington Park tribute with medals for veterans and gold star mothers, a city parade, air show, Moose concert, boxing, and motor boat races.
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Kenosha
Kenosha County
Council Chamber
R.S
Kingsley
Washington Park Bowl
Washington Park
Moose
Senate approves emergency work or draft measure after amendments
The Senate passed Truman’s emergency strike control bill in a 61 to 20 vote after a 13 hour session, with 28 Republicans and 33 Democrats supporting in its final amended form. Sections stripped would have drafted strikers and seized profits, while the final bill grants the president power to declare a national emergency during government plant shutdowns and to set wages and conditions.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Alben W. Barkley
Congress
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Thomas
Tractor Is No Solution to Drunken Driving Problem
In Galesburg Illinois the Lyddon father and son faced court for driving a tractor while intoxicated after selling their car to avoid license penalties. Fred Lyddon paid a fine and Lee Lyddon posted bond on the tractor case while Lee had previously been fined for drunken driving and had license suspension. They had earlier attempted to rely on transport from the farm, with police recalling a near Marathon driving incident.
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Galesburg
Ill
Lyddons
Fred Lyddon
Justice Court
Lee
Knox County
Paul Holmes
Spa
Ina
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Bain
Peter Gennaccaro
Anthony Cerminaro
Michael Rizzo
Paul le Pere
Joseph Falduto
Ellis Hogan
J. C. Chapel
Walter Terwall
Ralph Chapman
Peter Refieuna
Harry Ontko
Sidney Butcher
Edward Jackson
Alois
Umberto
Creston
Pope Pius
Savage
UN Assembly
Trans-Jordan
Abdullah Ibn al Hussein
Amman
Trans- Jordan
Arab Legion
Abdullah
Iraq
Naif
Wilmot Legion
Associated Press
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