Chicago Hunts Cause of Big Fire Officials Close Two Theaters
Chicago officials closed two loop theaters and five nightclubs after a deadly blaze that killed 568. Freight elevator operator Emil Landsess testified that extinguishers were useless as flames spread rapidly from lobby elevators. He described guests banging on doors and assailed the cause as unclear while workers fought to escape.
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Chicago
U.P
LaSalle
Emil Landsess
Henry Eckhardt
Landless
Eddie
Landsess
Frieda Marianos
Greenbacks Rain From Heaven at Garibaldi Harbor
In Garibaldi Oregon anglers watched greenbacks fall from the sky as a plane passed overhead. Commercial fisherman Tom Hess reported bills showering onto moored boats while he ate lunch, and he grabbed $16 before the money seemed to vanish.
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Garibaldi
Tom Hess
Train collision near Hot Lake kills one and injures fifty
Two Union Pacific passenger trains, the Idahoan bound for Chicago and the City of Portland, collided head on in front of the Hot Lake Sanitarium. One brakeman died, 50 passengers shaken, several treated by LaGrande physicians. Switch failure blamed. engineer takes responsibility.
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Hot Lake
Ore
Union Pacific
Chicago
Portland
LaGrande
J. War
St. Louis
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ned Unger
Pendleton
Idahoan
L. M. Zimmerly
No Rest From Wailing Sirens for Survivor of Fire
Fern Bell, survivor of the La Salle hotel fire, heard a fire engine in Milwaukee as a minor blaze broke out in the apartment above her home. Firefighters quickly entered the building to douse the flames.
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Milwaukee
U.P
Fern Bell
la Salle
Chicago
Varied Events for State G A R Encampment in Kenosha
The Grand Army of the Republic opens its annual encampment in Kenosha with a Sunday breakfast at the Odd Fellows temple to honor department commander Lansing A Wilcox of Cadett Wisconsin. A 2 p.m. parade from Sixtieth Street and Sheridan Road leads to Library Park for a 2:30 p.m. memorial service, followed by a 3:30 p.m. reception at the D A V hall and a 7:30 p.m. memorial service at the First Methodist church.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Kenosha
Odd Fellows Temple
Lansing A. Wilcox
Cadett
Wis
Library Park
D. A. V. Hall
First Methodist Church
Dates Set for Victory Queen Balloting in Kenosha
The Kenosha Victory Queen contest sets voting from Thursday June 20 to Saturday midnight, with eight candidates sponsored by veterans groups. One or two more may join by June 8, and ballots will appear in the Kenosha Evening News and the Kenosha Labor to be used by residents of Kenosha city and county.
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Kenosha
Kenosha Evening News
Kenosha Labor
La Follette pushes Congress pension reform
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin on the Senate floor urged approval of a pension plan for members of Congress as part of a broader bill to modernize legislative machinery. He called lawmakers the forgotten men of Social Security and urged accepting the Senate House committee recommendation allowing congressional contributions to the federal retirement fund and benefits.
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Washington
la Follette
Congress
Labollette
Senate
House Committee
Yanks Believed Involved In Theft Of Crown Jewels
Kronberg castle near Frankfurt housed jewels valued at up to 7 million dollars according to Newsweek. U S army officials said American personnel were involved in the theft reported as occurring last November 6 and disclosed seven months later. Princess Margareta Kaiser Wilhelm sister resides on the estate.
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Frankfurt
Kronberg Castle
Kaiser Wilhelm
U.S. Army
U. S
Kronberg
Princess Margareta
Newsweek
New York
Margareta
Phillips Named Social Agency Council Head
Dave Phillips of Kenosha Family Service was elected chairman of the Kenosha Council of Social Agencies at an organization meeting in the Family Service HQ. The new council adopted a drafted constitution with officers F E Conner as vice chairman and Elisabeth King as secretary treasurer.
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Dave Phillips
Kenosha Family Service Board of Directors
Kenosha Council of Social Agencies
Family Service
L. O. Denyes
Kenosha Youth Foundation
Elisabeth M. King
Kenosha Family Service
Beulah McNeil
McNeil
Phillips
F. E. Conner
Kenosha
Miss King
Conner
Janet Theleen
Paul Newhouse
Kenosha County
AFL Seafarers Threaten Strike Near Great Lakes
AFL Seafarers International Union threatens a 2 p.m. EST work stoppage. The Cleveland business agent says the action excludes Great Lakes sailors, while about 3,000 union members work on lake vessels.
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Cleveland
Afl-Seafarers International Union
Great Lakes
Stanley Wares
Senate Bank Group Pushes Narrowed OPA Price Bill
Senate banking committee approved a sharply revised price control extension to cover one year beyond June 30. The bill would end controls on livestock meat and dairy products this June, shift farm product pricing decisions to the agriculture secretary, create an independent decontrol board, and trim subsidies from 2.0 billion to 1.1 billion dollars with no food subsidies after May 1, 1947.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Barkley
Banking Committee
Chamber
Wagner
House
Chester Bowles
Secretary of Agriculture
OPA
Kenosha Leads Wisconsin in April Manufacturing Pay
The state commission reports Kenosha plant workers averaged 53.87 dollars weekly for 43.2 hours in April, up 6.5 percent from March and higher than the Wisconsin average of 44.55. Beloit, Green Bay, LaCrosse, Racine and Milwaukee county show mixed changes. total manufacturing employment dropped in Kenosha by 4.9 percent.
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Wisconsin Industrial Commission This
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Beloit
Green Bay
LaCrosse
Racine
Milwaukee County
Sheboygan
Madison
Japanese Youth Plans Plot Against MacArthur
Tokyo General MacArthur’s headquarters said an 18 year old Japanese youth described a plan to join the Communist party and pretend to kill MacArthur to discredit the party, as the youth favored the emperor.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Communist Party
Seamen Unions Call Surprise Nationwide Walkout
AFL Seafarers across Atlantic Gulf Pacific and Hawaii ports walk out in protest as a House labor committee moves to avert a CIO led maritime strike set for June 15. The stop work action halts ship activity while unions seek talks with employers amid tense labor dispute.
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Washington
AFL
CIO
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
Hawaiian
House Labor Committee
A. B. Kelley
Kelley
Great Lakes
New York
Seafarers International Union
West Coast
Sailors Union of the Pacific
San Francisco
Gulf Ports
CIO National Maritime Union
Truman
Teen-Age Draft Stumbles as House Blocks 18-Year-Old Inductions
House members vow a fight over a Senate draft bill extending the draft to May 15 1947 and reviving teen inductions. Debates center on age limits and pay raises, with May and Short leading opposition. Conference committee expected to resolve differences with possible 19-year-old inductions continued.
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Washington
House
Senate
Conference Committee
Andrew J. May
House Military Affairs Committee
Dewey Short
May
Short
United States
Merchant Marine Service
Nec
Wisconsin coal dealers foresee continued wartime restrictions
George W. Anderson, president of the Wisconsin Upper Michigan Fuel Dealers Association, spoke at the 12th annual Milwaukee convention predicting next winter will see continued wartime limits on coal sales. He noted deliveries remain emergency based, with five day supplies capped and stock levels very low, though overall statewide supply should meet basic needs.
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George W. Anderson
Kenoshan
Wisconsin Upper Michigan Fuel Dealers’ Association
Milwaukee
Anderson
Wisconsin
Kenosha
Illinois Senate Votes Vet Bonus
The Illinois Senate unanimously approved the Republican administration soldier bonus program. The bill moves to the House where leaders expect quick passage, completing action of the special bonus session.
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Illinois
Senate
Springfield
Ilinois
Republican State Administration
House
GOP Teaders
Auto Thief Proclaims It Saves Taxpayers Money
Clarence L. Cogg dell pleaded guilty to stealing a car in New Orleans and driving it to New York. Federal Judge Walter J. Labay sharply rejected the claim that the government would save money, sentencing him to five years for the auto theft and 18 months on parole violation.
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Chicago
Walter J. Labay
Clarence L. Cogdell
New Orleans
New York
Cogdell
la Buy
Soviet Argentine Relations Seen Positive Step Toward Diplomatic Ties
Izvestia announced the Soviet Union would respond positively to Argentina's bid for diplomatic relations. A Moscow roundup of Argentine press comments suggested recognition would curb Anglo American influence and bolster Argentina's independence by limiting foreign capital control.
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Moscow
U.P
Izvestia
Soviet Union
Argentina
Russia
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