Labor Bill Passes With Strong Majorities in Congress
Congress sent the Taft-Hartley labor measure to President Truman by large margins in both chambers. Senate 54 17 and House 320 78, with leaders predicting a veto override if needed. Provisions include emergency strike orders, closed shop ban, injunctions against secondary boycotts, and penalties for unions in political spending.
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Congress
Truman
Senate
House
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy and
John L. Lewis
Taft Renews Battle Over Truman Tax Cut Dispute
Senator Taft charged President Truman with inconsistency over tax cuts, citing 1945 corporate tax relief amid current proposals. He argued a $4 billion individual tax reduction is offset by past deficits and predicted a sharp Kansas City speech addressing GOP-Democrat policy clashes.
Statement on Hungary Ignored by Soviet Press
Soviet press carried no mention of President Truman's statement on Hungary or of the protective Aryan note addressing the matter. No coverage appeared in Moscow reports.
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Moscow
Truman
Truman Attends Army Reunion and Visits Mother
President Truman spends time with his ailing 94 year old mother at Grandview and attends a World War I 35th Division reunion. He joins a reception with Eisenhower keynote remarks and supports a tax cut bill while planning Canada trip.
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Army
Kansas City
Grandview
Martha E. Truman
May Declare End To Wartime Laws
Senator Wiley of Wisconsin said a committee will start hearings on a joint resolution to end the national emergency and wartime laws before Congress adjourns in late July. The move seeks to repeal most extraordinary wartime statutes.
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Washington
Congress
Wiley
Wis
Senate Judiciary Committee
Two Infants Slain in Massillon Hospital Ward
Two eight and nine week old infants in the Massillon City Hospital pediatrics ward were killed yesterday evening. Authorities say blunt force injuries likely resulted from swinging the babies by the heels and striking their heads against a wall. Investigators questioned hospital staff but found no clues as officers search the hospital grounds.
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Massillon
O.P
Massilon City Hospital
E. J. Lincke
Ovr
Lincke
Diana Brand
Leo Brand
Rosemary Morton
Harry Morton
D. D. Mc.Laughlin
Stanley Switter
B. C. Reno
James Agate Dies Britain's Noted Drama Critic at 69
London obituary notes the death of James Agate 69 a prominent British drama and literary critic. He was recognized for his incisive theater reviews and contributions to literary journalism.
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London
James Agate
Britain
Cargo Not to Blame for Ship's Odd Behavior
The Liberty ship Paul Bunyan, sailing from Liverpool, listed and shivered at sea due to a snapped propeller. Chief Engineer Leonard W. Balentine reported on arrival that 1,200 tons of Scotch whisky were not responsible for the wobble.
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New York
Paul Bunyan
Liverpool
England
Leonard W. Balentine
Balentine
Secretary Anderson Signals End to Sugar Rationing
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson testified before the House Banking Committee that sugar rationing for home use could end as quickly as possible. He cited plans to prioritize home canning and noted total Cuba and other sources’ supplies will guide removal. The Agriculture Department announced no further bank deposits of ration coupons after June 9 as ration banking ends.
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Washington
Anderson
House ‘Banking Committee
Cuba
Agriculture Department
Final Awards Of Year Made To ROIC Cadets
Thirty eight high school ROTC cadets receive distinguished cadet medals for overall performance in the training year. Major William H. Schumacher notes top awards go to Cadet Lt Col Harvey Schevink and Cadet First Lt Donald Caldart. Other medals honor second and third year cadets, with certificates of completion and merit awarded to numerous cadets.
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William H. Schumacher
Harvey Schevink
Peter DeLant
Willard Henkel
Bernard Hoyland
Donald Caldart
Chicago Tribune
Jack Cohen
Lewis Lindquist
Laurel Haney
Dan Kreuseher
Charles Stroik
Alferd Marco
Fred Ladwig
Robert Parr
Richard Delcorps
Richard Hill
Marshall Kadwit
William Pedley
Robert Kresal
Peter DeSant
Vernon Schultz
Tom Davis
Gerald O'Neil
Richard Leiting
William Pritchard
Ray Schmitt
Cecil Hill
Francis Boness
John Witameyer
William Eckstrom
James Jones
Bert Ash Begins Golden Jubilee Year at Barden's
Bert Ash, longtime piece goods department manager at Barden's in Kenosha, marks 50 years selling career with 40 years at the Kenosha store. He recalls shifts from 1907 to today, noting growth of the department and changes in customer needs. Ash reflects on evolving fashions and persistent sales tactics across generations.
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Barden
H. C. Hyslop
Barden’'s
Kenosha
Barden’s
Ash
Minnesota
Kenosha labor leader Howard A. Reber dies at 62
Howard A. Reber 62 of 6632 Sheridan Jd. Kenosha, a longtime labor organizer and former police and fire commissioner, died suddenly in his front yard at 4:30 pm Friday. He had served as business agent for the Kenosha Plumbers and Steamfitters Union and was active in the Loyal Order of Moose. He is survived by his wife Grace, two sons Harold and Fred, two daughters LeRoy Densmore and Elmer Mayer, seven grandchildren and two sisters. The city hall flag was half mast in his memory. Born February 25 1885 in Bristol, he moved to Kenosha in childhood.
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Sheridan Jd
Kenosha
Reber
Police and Fire Commission of
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Kenosha Plumbers and Steamfitters’ Union of
Loyal Order of Moose
Bristol
Hamer Reber
Grace Reber
Harold Reber
Racine
Fred Bishop
LeRoy Densmore
Elmer Mayer
Milwaukee
J. A. Brus
Wisconsin Rapids
Alice Russell
Moscow balks at Austrian peace treaty amid Balkan turmoil
Western diplomats view Moscow’s refusal to sign a peace treaty with Austria as part of Stalin’s response to the Truman doctrine. Reports cite Ernst Fischer warning of repercussions if Western orientation continues, while Hungary’s coup and Bulgaria’s opposition figure Petkov unfold in a tense Balkan scene.
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Vienna
Stalin
Moscow
Ernst Fischer
Hungary
Ferenc Nagy
Sofia
Dr Klotsche Addresses Kenosha Graduates On Facing the Future
Dr J M Klotsche president of Milwaukee State Teachers College addressed 332 Kenosha high school graduates on the importance of not repeating his generation s mistakes. He urged leadership and warned against delaying youth education while society makes decisions.
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J. M. Klotsche
Milwaukee
Klotsche
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee State Teacher's College
Milwaukee Speaks
Polish Leader Rubin Dead in North Wales
Wladyslaw Rackiewicz, age 63 and former president of the Polish government in exile, died Friday in Rubin North Wales. He opposed the Soviet backed Warsaw regime during the war and remained a foe to its end.
Romanian Premier Groza to Visit Marshal Tito in Belgrade
Premier Petru Groza of Romania arrives with cabinet ministers for a three day visit of friendship with Marshal Tito in Belgrade. Foreign Minister Gheorghe Tatarescu and ministers of economy and culture accompany him. London Telegraph notes the talks hold significant importance but denies Balkan confederation aims.
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U.P
Petru Groza
Romania
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Groza
Gheorghe Tatarescu
London Daily Telegraph
Dalmatian Valedictorian at Dog College in Chicago
A two year old Dalmatian named Miss Dixie of Dal Dale was chosen valedictorian of her class at dog college today. Her owners Mr and Mrs Stuart G Morrison received a small gold trophy and a dog food can as rewards. Trainer H B McCullough praised her promise and noted weekly classes with basic to advanced exercises.
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U.R
Miss Dixie
Dal Dale
Dog College
Stuart G. Morrison
H. B. McCullough
South Side
Tornadoes Add To Damage in Scattered Areas
A series of tornadoes caused further damage in scattered zones as crews assessed wreckage and checked for injured residents. Local authorities coordinated relief efforts while residents faced power outages and delayed services. United Press contributed reporting.
Floods and Tornadoes Pummel Midwest and South
More than 5000 people fled floods along the Mississippi and its tributaries as southeastern Iowa and northern Missouri faced the worst inundations. Tornadoes and high winds damaged property in Chester Oklahoma Julesburg Colorado and Champaign Illinois with damage mounting toward millions. Eddyville Iowa was evacuated and the Iowa National Guard was mobilized.
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Chester
Okla
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Colo
Champaign
Missouri
Indiana
Illinois
Robert D. Blue
Iowa National Guard
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Canton
Rock Island
Ill
CST
Mississippi
Fire destroys Pick Industries plant in West Bend
A sprawling one story Pick Industries building was leveled by a blaze that drew about 3000 onlookers. The plant manager estimated losses at least 500000 as 50000 square feet were gutted. Five workers escaped through heavy smoke to save office records. The cause was not immediately determined.
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West Bend
Wis
Pick Industries, Inc
Barton
William Kiekhafer
Five Lost in Flood Waters in Iowa
Ottumwa Iowa reports two women and three children drowned when the fleeing boat disintegrated in South Ottumwa during high water. Rescue chief Herschel Loveless said the five victims were not identified and bodies had not been recovered as swift currents hinder boat launches.
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South Ottumwa
Herschel Loveless
Loveless
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