CIO UNION WINS CONTRACT ELECTION AT MONTGOMERY WARD
The CIO union won the contract extension vote 2440 to 1593 amid a dispute over labor conditions and industrial peace. Officials warned that failure of the War labor board to act could harm all parties as federal seizure actions and government statements sparked a tense backdrop.
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de Eet
Deane Holly
U. S
Ward
Avery
War Labor Board
CIO
Roosevelt
Henry B. Anderson
United Mail Order, Warehouse and
Local 20
Anderson
WLB
Commerce
Enon
Cooperative Forum Weighs Postwar Wisconsin Unity
Milwaukee forum unites labor industry agriculture government business and education to plan postwar economic stability in Wisconsin. about 500 attendees from the University of Wisconsin and 15 groups, with leaders like Dr Clarence A Dykstra and George A Haberman stressing joint action and broad cooperation for future prosperity.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Clarence A. Dykstra
Isela
George A. Haberman
Wisconsin State Federation of Labor
AFL
Labor, Agriculture
Func
Herring Catch Described as Abundant Before War
Historic report notes herrings as the most numerous fish with a prewar annual North Sea catch of several hundred thousand pounds. The text mentions the northeast coast and implies high fishing yields before the conflict altered conditions.
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North Sea
Coast
Lipstick Use In Communion Is Criticized
At the 97th annual meeting of the Milwaukee Episcopal diocese women were urged to refrain from lipstick at the common chalice or take only bread in communion. Pamphlets cite hygiene concerns and discuss the doctrine of concomitance. The session also ordered bells to ring to mark the arrival of D Day and kept church doors open.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Episcopal Diocese
Council of Westminster
Clark J. Kuebler
Ripon College
Benjamin F P. Ivins
D” Gay
George Schuehle
Oconomowocident
James Connell
Francis Bloodgood
Pipeline Ace In Hole For U S In Oil Game
U S Petroleum Administrator Ickes described a government owned Saudi oil pipeline plan as subject to modification and improvement. He said Britain sent representatives for two weeks of talks on global oil and argued the proposal marks a substantial contribution toward a desirable result despite critics and uncertainties.
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New York
Ickes
U. S
Danger in Too Many Vets Put to Farming
Milwaukee report says the agricultural advisory committee would push veteran land allocations to ruinously low levels risking disaster for American farming if too many returning veterans are placed on the land. Prof Walter A Rowlands of the University of Wisconsin warns food output could falter after war as factories resume producing farm machinery and fertilizer.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Veterans’ Recognition
Walter A. Rowlands
University of Wisconsin College of Founded
United States
Rowlands
Trust FDR on Record Declared by CIO Leader
Sidney Hillman, chairman of the CIO political action committee, told a United Steelworkers of America convention that the nation faces a choice in November between President Roosevelt and Gov. Thomas E. Dewey. He added that the only leader whose record can be trusted is FDR.
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Fdr
Cleveland
Sidney Hillman
CIO Political Action Committee
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Hillman
United Steelworkers of America
Lutheran group elects leaders at Wisconsin district meeting
The Rev. F. C. Reuter of Appleton was elected vice president of the Wisconsin district of the American Lutheran church at the 14th annual conference. Edward A. Koch of Oshkosh was chosen secretary. The gathering drew 104 pastors and 53 laymen.
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Lutheran
Appleton
Wis
F. C. Reuter
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wisconsin
American Lutheran Church
Edward A. Koch
Oshkosh
Wheat liquid fuel from wheat plant in Australia
Melbourne reports Australia has begun producing liquid fuel from wheat. A distillery with a 1 250 000 bushels per year capacity will yield about 3 000 000 gallons of fuel and is claimed to be the first commercial scale plant of its kind. Three more distilleries are planned. A vest swap note says a British vest is an American waistcoat.
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Australia
Melbourne
Baby With Two Teeth Born In City Hospital
A baby girl with two lower front teeth was born at Grand View Hospital on Saturday to Mr and Mrs Albert Lezenboski of Viroqua. The infant, named Marlys Kay Lezenboski, arrived with a head start and her mother is Irene.
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City Hospital
Marlys Kay Lezenboski
Albert Lezenboski
Viroqua
Grandview Hospital
Irene
Wac Recruiting Drive Set May 11 17
Mayor J J Verchota signed a proclamation setting May 11 through 17 as Wac recruiting week in observance of the second anniversary of the Women’s Army Corps. The effort is supported with cooperating nation wide by motion picture theaters sponsoring programs during the week.
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Wac
Women’s Army Corps
M Ayor J. J. Verchota
Tribune
J. J. Verchota
United States
Joan Bennett
Vera
E. L. Heidenreich
May 11 17 designated War Recruiting Week in May
City officials in La Crosse proclaim May 11 through 17 as Womens Army Corps Recruiting Week in motion picture theaters. The drive is supported by the Motion Picture Industry and local theaters will show films urging enlistment. Lionel Barrymore and Cols MacMullin Hobby praise Wacs and urge women to join to hasten victory and peace.
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Womer’s Army Corps
War Activities Committee
Motion Picture Industry
United States
Women’s Army Corps
United States Army
la Crosse
Lionel Barrymore
Wacs
George M. MacMullin
Camp McCoy
Wac A
Army
Wac
Letter On Youth Center Referred
La Crosse recreation committee met at the USO club library with Dr. Arthur Hoff presiding. A letter from Rev. Joseph Kundinger urged the committee to take over part of the Catholic youth center, noting the board of edition. Hoff was named to the postwar planning committee of the Sreceg of open. The group discussed youth centers in schools this summer and aims to establish a community youth center on the south side before fall term.
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la Crosse
USO Club
Arthur Hoff
Joseph Kundinger
Catholic Youth Center
Hoff
Sreceg
Purgatory name tagged for base school building
Staff Sgt. Howard A. Miner at the Pocatello Army Air Base labels the school building midway between the chapel and the guardhouse as Purgatory. He explains the name reflects its position between two focal points and its mixed purpose.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Pocatello Army Air Base
Howard A. Miner
Ground Training Office
Miner
Purgatory
Army women urged to join forces for national defense
Officials promote three branches for female service the Army Air Forces Army Ground Forces and Army Service Forces inviting interested women to visit the WAC Recruiting office at the 310 Federal Building La Crosse or the U S Employment Service on Monday or Wednesday afternoons for information and signups.
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Army Air Forces
Army Ground Forces
Army Service Forces
Wac
Federal Building
la Crosse
U. S. Employment Service Office
Collier's Editor Charles H. Colebaugh Dies
Charles H. Colebaugh editor of Collier's magazine died Wednesday in a New York hospital after a three week illness. He was 51.
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Collier’s
New York
Charles H. Colebaugh
Collier's Magazine
New York Hospital
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