Long Distance Phone Service Restored in Scattered Areas
After a 32 day walkout, long distance service resumed in many regions as 20 000 maintenance workers and clerks ratified an agreement with AT T Western Electric. Some areas remained on picket lines while Wisconsin reported near normal service in 90 of 91 exchanges despite Stevens Point. The Wisconsin settlement includes wage boosts of 3 to 4 dollars weekly with an annual cost around 2.5 million dollars.
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Washington
Atlanta
Southern Bell System
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Kentucky
Tennessee
South Carolina
North Carolina
South ‘West
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Western Electric Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Maryland
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New England
New York
American Union of Telephone Workers
National Federation of Telephone Workers
NFTW
New Jersey
Western Electric
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Telephone Co
Wisconsin
Stevens Point
Telephone Guild of Wisconsin
Western Electric Co
AUTW
Cold May Thaws Not Near. Wisconsin Sees 14 Degree Lows
A severe spring cold wave grips Wisconsin with 14 degree readings at Land O Lakes and 20s statewide. Milwaukee hit 28, near the May low, while Park Falls 23 and Prairie du Chien 32 mark a string of record cool lows as officials warn of further chill tonight and tomorrow.
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Wisconsin
Land O'Lakes
U. S
Howard J. Thompson
Milwaukee
Park Falls
Blair
Green Bay
Dalton
Menomonie
Lake Geneva
Superior
Watertown
Madison
LaCrosse
Janesville
Lancaster
Prairie du Chien
State Senate weighs bill banning public utility strikes
Wisconsin Senate schedules a Tuesday floor vote on a utility labor bill. It would require compulsory arbitration for public utility disputes and prohibit strikes with fines or jail. panel of five arbitrators and 60 day decision, costs borne by the state. Amendments may add fact finding and eliminate penalties. Profs Feinsinger, Witte, Scrimshaw, Devine helped draft. Governor to appoint mediators for mediation.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Senate
Bubolz
Senate Labor and Management Committee
Senate
Wisconsin and Marquette University
Labor Advisory Committee
Wisconsin Employment Relations
Employment Relations Board
Nathan Feinsinger
Edwin E. Witte
Wisconsin
Stewart Scrimshaw
Thomas Devine
Marquette
Rennebohm
E. J. Wollschlaeger
la Crosse
State Board of Examiners In Chiropractic
Wisconsin Assembly kills Un American Activities bill
Madison voters see the Carey bill shelved after two months of debate. The assembly set a decisive 57 to 25 vote to end the measure this morning, ending its progress and prompting continuation notes on page three.
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Madison
Wis
U.P
Foreign Relations Group Urges Treaty Ratification
The Senate Foreign Relations committee unanimously recommended ratification of peace treaties with Italy Romania Bulgaria and Hungary in Washington.
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Washington
U.P
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Italy
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Honors Heroes to Assure Credit Where Credit's Due
Chicago based report about Roy S. Piel forming a nonprofit NABFH to award citations to fire heroes. He has sent 23 engraved certificates, including one to Mrs. Ann Hanson who saved her grandchildren, and another for Capt. Edward Lloyd who rescued his chief. He plans a Chicago dinner for honored heroes.
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Chicago
Roy S. Piel
Western Avenue
National Association of
Piel
NABFH
Ann Hanson
Aurora
Ill
Edward Lloyd
St. Paul
Soviet Push to End British Mandate in Palestine
Russia pressed the United Nations to instruct the Palestine inquiry to examine ending Britain's 25 year mandate in the Holy Land without delay. The move came as Arabs and Jews prepared to present rival positions before the 55 nation Political committee in New York. Ben-Gurion and Abba Hillel Silver spoke for the Jewish Agency seeking immediate immigration freedom and a Jewish national home.
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Lake Success
N. Y
Russia
United Nations
Palestine Inquiry Commission
Britain
Holy Land
General Assembly
U. N
Ben-Gurion
New York
Jewish Agency
Arab Committee
League of Nations
Abba Hillel Silver
Willie Francis Is Executed in Louisiana Chair
Willie Francis, an 18 year old from St Martinville, died in the state portable electric chair in St Martin parish jail after a second failed execution attempt. He endured two shocks and was pronounced dead at 12 10 pm Central Standard Time, following a year long legal battle up to the US and Louisiana supreme courts and the pardon board.
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St. Martinville
Louisiana
Willie Francis
St. Martin Parish
Willie
United States Supreme Court
Louisiana Supreme Court
State Pardon Board
No Tearing Up of Parking Tickets In Rhinelander
Rhinelander Wisconsin motorists faced $1.50 fines this week. Theodore M. Ward, the city manager of Rhinelander, was among 16 drivers who paid the penalties for parking violations.
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Rhinelander
Rhinelander, Wis
Theodore M. Wardwell
Quaker Stretcher Announces 10 Percent Pay Increase
Quaker Stretcher company, Kenosha, grants its 150 employees a 10 percent wage boost with additional raises for minor supervisory and certain unskilled workers. Manual labor gains 7 percent, supervisory staff 12 percent, and the company expands vacation pay for 4 to 15 hours extra. About half the workforce are women. Walter W. Block presides as president.
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Quaker Stretcher Company
Kenosha
Charles J. Anderson
Quaker Stretcher Board of Directors
Anderson
Walter W. Block
Senators Propose Bill On St Lawrence Seaway
The article notes 15 Senators introducing legislation related to the St Lawrence Seaway project amid broader U S policy on Greece and Turkey. It covers House votes on combat troop bans and military mission size limits, and UN involvement motions in the Southeastern Europe aid program context.
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St. Lawrence Seaway
Washington
House
Greece
Turkey
Europe
United Nations
Lawrence Smith
Wis
Trinity Church To Dedicate Building Sunday
Trinity Lutheran church will dedicate its new parish house of $75 000 on Sunday May 11 at 10 30 with Rev R H Gerberding officiating The parish house fulfills years of need after war time delays and its completion marks the congregation's twentieth anniversary with 76 new members joining at the dedication service
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Trinity Lutheran Church
R. H. Gerberding
Synod of the Northwest
Paul Graf
William Seidemann
A. M. Jensen
Irving Baumann
Norman Hawes
Joseph Johnson
William Kamm
Erwin Leidemann
Arthur Kramer
Martin Petersen
George A. Smith
Graf Hugo Haeuser
Milwaukee
John Lehmann
Trinity
Ocean Shipping Expansion to Great Lakes Debated
Senator Vandenberg with fourteen Republicans and Democrats introduced bi partisan legislation in the Senate to authorize the St Lawrence Seaway and power project with tolls to ensure self liqui dation. House backing came from Dondero with ten Republicans and four Democrats joining.
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Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
St. Lawrence Seaway
House
Dondero (Rmich
Public Works Committee
Senate
Senator Aiken
Ferguson
Mich
Ball and Thye
Minnesota
Wiley
Mel Carthy
Wisconsin
Tobey
Wilson
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Johnston
Barkley
Taylor
Idaho
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
International Rapids
Canada
United States
National Treasury
Camp American Legion a haven for war veteran readers
Camp American Legion overlooking Big Carr lake in northern Wisconsin offers rest and recreation for World War II veterans. Open to all veterans, stay is free with admission badge, cabins and amenities described, plus a fire department and transport. Built to provide restoration between hospital and factory, the camp aims to host up to 100 guests with fishing access and woods setting.
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American Legion
Big Carr Lake
Wisconsin
Kenosha County
Walter A. Rose
Camp
Camp American Legion
Big Carr
Beloit
North Woods
World
President to Fly to Missouri for Mother's Day
President Truman will spend about three hours with his mother Mrs Martha E Truman during a Mother's Day visit to Grand View Missouri. Presidential Secretary Charles G Ross said he will leave Washington around 5 am Sunday Central Daylight Time. The flight will last about four and a half hours.
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Washington
Truman
Martha E. Truman
Grandview
Charles G. Ross
City Pays Tribute to Ernest F Marlatt
News of editor Ernest F Marlatt of the Kenosha Evening News brought tributes from Kenosha citizens and leaders across states. Organizations he led joined in condolence as Post 21 American Legion announced copies of his last editorial would be sent to national headquarters and Wisconsin congress members for permanent records.
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Ernest F. Marlatt
Kenosha
Post 21
The
American Legion
Carl M. Gardner
Mr. Marlatt
Wisconsin
Five Buildings Burn at Spooner Wis Fire Destroys Block
A morning fire in Spooner Wisconsin swept through three quarters of a main street business block ruining five structures including six businesses. Discovered at 2 20 am by an unidentified caller the blaze began in a new restaurant basement and caused extensive loss estimated between 150 000 and 250 000. Firefighters saved the Palace theater as flames gutted the surrounding frame buildings.
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Spooner
Wis
U.P
A. B. Miller
Palace Theater
Fire in Woodruff Bowling Alley Kills Manager
Merle Stewart, 43, of Woodruff, dies after a fire destroys Green Tavern Bowling Alley and damages adjacent buildings in Woodruff. Assistant Fire Chief Clarence White reports about $30,000 in losses. Stewart tried to rescue his mother from a second floor apartment above Badger Hardware. His mother escaped unharmed and is not identified. cause under investigation. Stewart dies at Sacred Heart hospital in Tomahawk.
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Woodruff
Wis
Merle Stewart
Green Tavern
Clarence White
White
Stewart
Badger Hardware
Northwestern
Sacred Heart Hospital
Tomahawk
American War Mothers Set Carnation Day Sale Prospect
Kenosha chapter of American War Mothers holds its Carnation Day sale on May 10 to fund aid for disabled veterans and families. Chairwoman G J Kressin with Anna Harwood and Ida Schend will visit the Veterans Hospital at Waukesh a for tuberculosis to deliver gifts to 227 patients. Kenosha plans Mother's Day observances with church services and music.
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Kenosha
American War Mothers
United States
Imothers
G. J. Kressin
Anna Harwood
Ida Schend
Veterans’ Hospital For Tuberculosis
Waukesha
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Jewish Agency For Palestine
Lester B. Pearson
Arab Higher Committee of Palestine
Henry Kazan
Trinity Church
Bender
Ohio
Eaton
N. J
Foreign Affairs Committee
Ball
R-Minn
Icotts
National Labor Relations Board
Senate Finance Committee
Millikin
R-Cole
White House
Mr. Truman
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Gerberding
Pastor Graf
Harry S. Truman
White House Press Photographers Association
Welland Canal
St. Lawrence River
Missouri
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