May Day unrest follows global labor day events
May Day celebrations across Europe the Americas and Asia produced noise and bravado but few major incidents. In Athens a factory worker killed Greece’s justice minister Christos Ladas as martial law was imposed. in Trieste police clashed with crowds while Tokyo hosted large parades and New York saw rival demonstrations on Fifth Avenue.
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Turning Point In Postwar Economics May Be At Hand
Washington reports suggest major corporations may halt wage increases as unions push for more pay. The upcoming coal contract talks with John L. Lewis on May 18 could signal a turning point amid broader resistance by U S Steel, Bethlehem, Jones & Laughlin, and others.
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Senate fast action urged on margarine tax repeal bill
Senator Fulbright urged the senate not to hold long hearings on the margarine tax repeal bill and to send it to the finance committee for quick action. Senate President Vandenberg planned a ruling on committee assignment with a floor vote likely to follow. The House bill passed 260 to 106, proposing to end a 10 cent per pound tax on colored margarine and a quarter cent tax on uncolored margarine.
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Local Weather Forecast With Slight Sunday Change
Partly cloudy conditions expected on Sunday with little temperature change. Highs around 68 degrees in the afternoon and cool evening hours across the region.
Woman Industrialist Challenges Withholding Tax Law Test
Vivien Kellems a Connecticut manufacturer publicly defies the federal withholding tax. She says she willfully violates the law and dares the government to indict her to test legality. She notes unions funded political ads to test the Tait Hartley act and reports those unions were indicted.
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New Draft Plan Narrowly Targets 18-Year-Olds
Washington reports a revised draft plan would train 18-year-olds for one year while extending the two-year draft for ages 19 to 25. Senator Gurney cites manpower limits among 19 to 25 year olds, noting many are veterans or exempt. President Truman and Defense Secretary Forrestal back the Senate compromise as a substitute for the long-range UMT program. A House bill stopgap will be ready soon, excluding the one-year training proposal.
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Jewish Agency Urges U N Action to Halt Palestine Invasion
The Jewish Agency appealed to the UN Security Council to stop Arab forces from invading Palestine, warning that failure to intervene would trigger large-scale warfare with dire consequences. Aubrey Eban and Moshe Shertok urged immediate action amid rising Holy Land violence.
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Holy Land
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Old Line GOP Jittery Over Stassen Success
The Associated Press reports Republican leaders fear a Stassen surge at the Philadelphia convention and plan strategy after recent primary wins. Taft in Ohio, Dewey and Martin attack Stassen as he trails with 59 delegates, with 125 for Dewey and 73 for Martin. Oregon and Ohio primaries loom.
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Edward Martin
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Wallace Criticizes Anti Red Measure in Topeka Speech
Henry A. Wallace charged that passage of the subversive activities control bill would push the nation toward Fascism, saying the legislation is clearly unconstitutional yet could enable the final step before a Supreme Court test case.
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Nine GOP Senators Plan Forward Looking Platform
Nine Republican senators including Baldwin Ives Knowland Smith Saltonstall Lodge Thye Gurney and Flanders meet in Washington to form a group opposing reactionary or isolationist labels at the national convention. They aim for a forward looking domestic and foreign platform and will work through state delegations to block backward declarations. All support American aid for Western Europe and stress nonassociation with Taft. Baldwin hosts the initial gathering.
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Robert A. Taft
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Illinois
Brooks
Believe GOP Convention Will Be One Of Longest
Washington reports that the Republican presidential nomination race may become the longest in years with three active contenders Dewey Stassen and Taft. Observers say a quick choice is unlikely. The 1920 convention set the record with a 10 ballot selection of Warren G Harding. Only five of 23 GOP conventions required more than five ballots.
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Tax Slash Brings Wage Withholding Reductions Across Nation
Washington reports new withholdings cut effective May 1. About 7.4 million people exit the tax rolls while refunds loom for many due to overpayments from January through April. Economists anticipate bigger paychecks boosting retail sales as the treasury promotes federal savings bonds.
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Milwaukee Lawyer Leads MacArthur Delegation
Milwaukee attorney Harlan W. Kelley was elected chairman of Wisconsin MacArthur delegation to the Republican national convention. Kelley, a fifth district MacArthur pledged delegate, will lead the group.
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Air Force to Announce New Turbo Jet Engine Power
The Air Force is expected to announce an advanced turbo-jet engine, likely the most powerful production type revealed. Aircraft makers prepare ambitious designs as funding enables orders under the new program. The Air Force has ordered the Douglas C-124 transport line, among the largest aircraft planned for mass purchase.
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Student Group Shuns Politics at Regional Convention
Delegates at the second regional USNSA convention reaffirmed commitment to nonpartisan activity and sectarian neutrality at La Crosse State Teachers College. The body adopted two by-law amendments from the public relations committee and discussed a Centennial Salute to Wisconsin colleges. Delegates listed include Joan Havercroft, Beloit, and others from Stout, Ripon, Mount Mary, and the UW system.
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Fred Stender
Charles White
Greek minister Ladas assassinated in Athens plot
Greek Justice Minister Christos Ladas was killed by a grenade attack in Athens in what government says was a Communist May Day plot to kill three cabinet members. A presumed Communist militant injured himself. police killed one officer and wounded others as martial law was declared.
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Gooding Blasts Duplicate Labor Board Elections Across State
Wisconsin labor relations chief Lawrence E. Gooding criticizes duplicative elections by state and national labor boards as wasteful and disrespectful to government services. He cites Milwaukee and La Crosse examples and predicts further duplication in Wisconsin Telephone Co referendums.
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Anti Red Bill Curbs Commies Moves in House
The House may vote on a bill drafted by Rep Nixon to curb foreign directed Communist activity in the United States. The bill aims to outlaw creating any foreign controlled totalitarian government here and could lead to criminal charges and penalties for Communist leaders. Mundt backs the measure, predicting strong passage and Senate action.
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