Maritime Unions Press International Appeal Over Labor Crisis
CIO maritime leaders appeal to workers abroad for help in the June 15 strike. Labor talks continue with wage demands and a 40 hour week. ship operators resist. Bridges Curran urge WFTU support while the government owns most merchant ships and seizes remain a possibility.
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Washington
America
CIO
Truman
Labor Department
CIA
Harry Bridges
Joseph Curran
World Federation of Trade Unions
WFTU
Paris
Bridges
Curran
Committee For Maritime Unity
West
National Maritime Union
Atlantic
Gulf
Great Lakes
Edgar L. Warren
U. S. Conciliation Service
War Shipping Administration
Mayor Seeks Government Seizure of J I Case Plants
Racine Wisconsin mayor Francis H. Wendt said he asked the labor department to urge President Truman to seize the J I Case plants at Racine and Rockford after the firm did not send a representative to a union conference. UAW CIO local 180 union president Harvey Kitzman said the union is willing to negotiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
Francis H. Wendt
Department of Labor
Truman
J. I. Case Company
Rockford
Washington
Wendt
Harvey Kitzman
Uaw-Cio
Five Hurt In 13 City County Traffic Mishaps
City and county traffic reports show 13 accidents during the weekend with five injuries, none serious. In Kenosha three people were hurt in nine collisions including Mr and Mrs Rudolph Modory and a motor cycle rider, with details of the incidents and fines.
Italians vote as violence marks final phase of King fate poll
A gunfight in Savona halted submachine gunmen trying to steal ballots during Italy’s vote on King Humbert II’s destiny. Rome reports 80 to 90 percent turnout with women voting for the first time. Early returns favored republic in Trevi del Lazio while Milan indicated loyalty to the king. Police wounded attackers and two voters died in separate incidents. Pope Pius XII urged rejection of leftist politics influence.
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Rome
Savona
Genoa
Humbert II
Trevi del Lazio
Milan
Italy
Pius XII
Turin
Naples
Most
Heart of Rome
NEA
Leo Stoecker
English Bride Named VFW Queen Candidate
Jeane Pfefferle wife of James Pfefferle and a University of Wisconsin Law School student was chosen by a VFW post judges as their entry for the Fourth of July Homecoming Victory Queen. The selection followed a pre-Memorial Day dance at Gateway Post 2751 where other contestants earned nylons as prizes.
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Gateway Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Jeane Pfefferle
James Pfefferle
University of Wisconsin School of Law
V.F.W
Jerome Bugno
Albert Nemeth
Vaughn Rassmeusen
Colonel Kilian Refuses to Testify in Norris Brutality Trial
Col James A Kilian former commander at Lichfield Reinforcement depot refused to testify as a defense witness in the Norris camp brutality case. Acting on counsel advice he stood on constitutional rights and declined further questioning. The court did not rule finally and ordered Barr to list specific questions for Kilian.
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Bad Nauheim
U.P
James A. Kilian
Lichfield
Pfc
W. B. Norris
Kilian
Raymond Ford
Norris
John Barr
Urbana
Ford
Barr
Close-Mouthed Robbery Suspect Had Real Reason
Seattle police questioned a 30 year old robbery suspect who clenched his teeth during the session. A deeper probe revealed he was holding a woman's diamond wrist watch in his mouth as investigators pursued leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Install Officers In Special DAV Ceremonies
Disabled American Veterans officers of Chapter 20 were installed Sunday afternoon in the local clubrooms led by Post Commander George Murray. Walter Cunningham was installed as commander for the coming year, with Thomas Freuen, Rupert Henneman, Russel Jacob, John Cable, George Murray Jr, and others among the officers. A banquet followed, with Emma Ogden installing the A A V Auxiliary unit and Jean Ogden conductress. Additional officers include Elizabeth Bartel, Ellen Hertzberger, Julia Vandin, Olive Knapp, Louise Quimby, Lillian Ogden, Cecelia Cunningham, Margaret Gastaldi, Ann Johnson, Gladys Richardson, and Mae Cleary among others. Guests included Fred Froemming, Peter Yverhart, and various district and post officials from the DAV and American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
District of the Disabled American Veterans
Chapter No. 20
George Murray
Russel Jacob
Walter Cunningham
Thomas Freuen
Rupert Henneman
John Cable
George Murray, Jr
Walter Larson
John Mahoney
Gust Kropp
Ervin Richardson
Cunningham
Murray
Emma Ogden
A.A.V
Jean Ogden
Elizabeth Bartel
Ellen Hertzberger
Julia Vandefin
Olive Knapp
Louise Quimby
Lillian Ogden
Cecelia Cunningham
Margaret Gastaldi
Ann Johnson
Gladys Richardson
Mae Cleary
Mary Singer
Bertha Cable
Adella Aarts
Post Department
Fred Froemming
Peter Yverhart
Golden Roden
The
Trench Rats
Filo Garrison
Racine
Wash Cain
Charles Pederson
Pete Lukas
Marion Qualla
American Legion
Bidault May Be France's Next President
Paris reports the Republican party crushed the Communist bid in a national vote, with Foreign Minister Georges Bidault as leader. With 553 of 586 seats counted, Republicans lead the assembly while the left loses ground. a coalition including Communists and Socialists may form, and Bidault could become president leading a new government.
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Paris
Popular
Republican
France
Georges Bidault
Popular Republicans
Constituent Assembly
Corsica
Aligeria
Morocco
Tunisia
Popular Republican
Republican Party of Liberty
Algerian Democratic Union
Peasant Party
Unified Resistance Movement
I France
North Africa
Munists
Senate Drive Opens for Year Extension of Draft
Washington reports Senate and White House debates over the case strike control bill. President Truman, who has until June 12 to act, weighs advised options as Labor leaders and union chiefs prepare for an April 4 briefing. House Speaker Rayburn signals no decision until Thursday while conferees may craft a compromise.
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Senate
Washington
Barkley
Kentucky
White House
Truman
House
Anr Organized Labor
de Lacy
Wash
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Philip Murray
Congress of Industrial Organizations
A. E. Lyon
Railway Labor Executives’ Association
Harvey
Rayburn
Texas
Sen. Radcliffe
Congress
Wisconsin Moose Plan Fourth of July Convention in Kenosha
The Wisconsin Moose association announces its four day convention in Kenosha July 4 to 7 with speakers including Fred Zimm erman Paul P Schmitz Otto W Meyers Malcolm Giles and James Farrell. A city wide Victory celebration and Moose family picnic open events, parades, band performances, and ritual contests mark the schedule with attendance expected from 44 lodges and visitors from surrounding states.
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Wisconsin Moose Association
Kenosha
John Manson
Moose Lodge
Fred Zimmerman
Madison
Wisconsin
Paul P. Schmitz
Mooseheart
Ill
Moose International
Otto W Meyers
Malcolm R. Giles
Aurora
Moose Supreme
James T. Farrell
Columbus
Ohio
Grand Noble North Moose
Kenosha Lodge
Zimmerman
Sixtieth Street
Knights of Columbus
Moose Order
Bay View
Milwaukee
Racine
Schmitz
Moose
Moose Club
H. J. Woods
Meyers
Moose Hall
Gurney Warns Of Explosive World Situation
Washington U P Senator Chan Gurney warns that the international scene is more explosive than at World War II’s start and urges a full draft extension to 18 and 19 year olds with an 18 month service, aiming for a 1 July 1947 army of 1.55 million. The plan seeks May 15 1947 extension and higher pay to bolster U S security amid global tension.
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Washington
U.P
Chan Gurey
Senate
Russia
America
Gurny
Ilis
Gurney
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Alben W. Barkley
House
War Department
Congress
Truman
James F. Byrnes
U. S
United Nations
Selective Service
Soo R. R. Hand Killed by Train Near Trevor Crossing
Julius D. Brown of Waubun Minnesota a Soo Line section hand was killed when struck by a northbound train while walking on the right of way 300 feet south of the stockyards crossing at Trevor Salem township The body was found at 4 42 am by fellow worker Lester Baird and the accident is under coroner and deputy investigation Brown a World War II veteran and long time railroad employee is survived by his mother and a brother Fred of Waunbun The body was sent to Kenosha for family notification
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Julius D. Brown
Waubun
Minn
Soo Line
Trevor
Salem Township
Lester Baird
Minneapolis
Jay B. Glerum
Billups Browne
Albert Bornhuetter
Baird
Bert Marella
Lion Belt
Wis
Brown
Fred
Waunbun
Kenosha
Eight Chicagoans Saved After Boating Accident
A Lake incident near Wilmot led authorities to report six rescued. deputies later confirmed eight Chicagoans plunged into Camp Lake when a motorboat capsized. Among the rescued were William Warren and his three daughters Colleen Joyce Pattie, Matthew Hollabold and his daughters, and B Baumgarten. Two men, Charles Naegel and Edward Borowski, remain missing from Lake Elizabeth in Twin Lakes as search teams continue dragging operations.
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Wilmot
Camp Lake
Scout Leaders
Harry Schmalfeldt
Stanley G. Haukedahl
Leonard Robinson
William Warren
Chicago
Colleen
Carroll
Pattie
Matthew Hollabold
Joyce
Barbara
B. Baumgarten
Lake Elizabeth
Twin Lakes
Charles Naegel
Edward Borowski
Wisconsin Memorial Day Weekend Death Toll Reaches Fifteen
Associated Press reports at least 15 people died in Wisconsin over the four day Memorial Day weekend ending Sunday night. Seven drownings, five traffic deaths and three other fatalities. incidents include electrocution, a boating mishap involving a young girl, and a pedestrian struck by a train.
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Wisconsin
Truant officer earns degree after long wait in La Crosse
Mrs Josephine M Bangsberg a mother of two and longtime La Crosse public school attendance and census officer received a Bachelor of Education from La Crosse State Teachers College 35 years after her 1911 Normal School graduation She plans to tell youths to pursue education and continues to support her family with her 23 year public service role Her son Paul a University of Wisconsin student and daughter Mrs L E McComber of Glen Haven Michigan also hold college ties.
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la Crosse
Wis
U.P
la Crosse State Teachers College
Normal School
Paul
University of Wisconsin
L. E. McComber
Glen Haven
Mich
Stout Institute
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U.S
AFL
Britain
Moscow
Europe
J. J. Case
Rudolph Modory
Fifteenth Avenue
Frank Deak, Jr
Donald Fink
Sixth Avenue
Fifty-seventh Street
Kenosha Hospital
Deak
Joe Schuster
Larry Steagall
Fifth Avenue
Joseph Steagall
Sixty-first Street
Steagall
Seventh Avenue
Thomas Miller
Miller
Larry
George Law
Roman ‘Dyutka
Thirty Fourth Avenue
Alford
Dytuka
Law
LaVerne Kasten
Sixteenth Avenue
Fourteenth Avenue
James Drumgoole
Thirteenth Avenue
Kasten
Tenth Avenue
Delmar Paul
Mary Zigus
Fourth Street
Sheriff's Department
Leslie S. Huff
Burlington
Michael P. Andes
Huff
Leo Sikora
Leonard Jensen
Jeane
London
Grace van Thiel
Beatrice Bridges
Bidault
List Hearing Sponsors
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
American Federation of Musicians
James C. Petrillo
Music Union
St. Petersburg
Soo
Associated Press
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