Public backs U S to keep making atomic bombs poll
Gallup survey shows 61 percent favor continued U S manufacture of the atom bomb, 30 percent oppose, and 9 percent no opinion. Veterans tilt 72 percent for continued production while many feel other nations may already possess the know how.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
N. J
United States
Hiroshima
Ase
Russia
England
Spain
Troops Expected in Seattle Friday
Expected to arrive in Seattle Friday are Sgt. Hubert E. White of Hillsboro and T4 Harry L. Saloutos of Richland Center.
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Seattle
Sgt
Hubert E. White
Hillsboro
Harry L. Saloutos
Richland Center
Navy releases list of personnel from Great Lakes and Camp McCoy
A roster dated May 20 names sailors released from Great Lakes including Leonard Paulson Black River Falls Leonard Anderson Black River Falls Au Weidephal Caledonia Richard Fielstad Eleva C R Butterfield 512 Kane St James Ehr sam 327 Market St Michael Monsoor 818 Copeland Ave Russell Fleming 125 S Third St Merle Krugel La Farge Edward Feran Onalaska Peter Solverson Viroqua Joseph Rice Wilton Also lists Camp McCoy Ongage releases May 20 Rodney Wich man Eleva Joe Hudson Sparta Norman Lee Blair.
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Navy
Great Lakes
Leonard Paulson
Black River Falls
Leonard W. Anderson
J. Weidephal
Caledonia
Richard M. Fielstad
Eleva
la Farge
Veterans Placed in Federal Jobs In April
Chicago region reports 3269 veterans placed in federal positions during April with Illinois leading the region at 2284. Among regional hires 102 were medically discharged 10 percent or more disabled. Since policy changes 11291 veterans have been placed in government posts says Joseph A Connor regional director.
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Chicago
Joseph A. Connor
Reginal
U. S. Civil Service Commanssion
Illinois
Tee
Connor
Ten Schools Take Part In Joint Commencement
Ten schools in Trempealeau county join in joint commencement at Healy Memorial School Trempealeau on Wednesday at 8 p m. Russell Crabtree will give the address. Graduates receive diplomas as pupils perform a varied program of vocal toneette and dramatic numbers.
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Trempealeau
Wis
Trempealeau County
Healy Memorial School
Russell Crabtree
Lee Paul
Doris Sanders
Lillian Crabtree
Fischer
Bartle School
Jimmy Olski
Mary Lou Kopp
Towner School
Thea Towner
Richard Ryder
South Prairie School
Virginia Schwerte
Anne Lehmann
Donald Lambert
Shirley Minkewitz
Elaine and
M Jesselsky
Gene Swinehard
Robert Koba
Geraldine Piel
Helen Newcomb
Jerome Pellowski
Paul Phillipson
Laird Hunter
Irene Schwartz
Jerry Scott
Edgar Hirschfield
Marjorie Seeley
Strikes Settled At Four Northern Iron Mines
The Duluth district director of the CIO United Steelworkers announced settlement reached on four iron mining disputes in the Lake Superior region. About 19 300 miners now covered by new contracts since the February walkout. Remaining around 800 miners still on strike today.
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Duluth
Minn
Lake Superior
Henry A. Burkhammer
Cl1o-United Steelworkers
Sai Mini
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co
Minnesota
Upper Michigan
Butler Bros
Cooley
North Range Mining Co
Pittsburgh Coke and Iron Co
Iron River
Mich
La Follette Praises MacArthur Policy in Japan Occupation
Former Governor Phillip F. La Follette told the Milwaukee Society of Accountants that the American occupation of Japan succeeded as MacArthur’s program matched American ideals of justice and freedom. He cited minimal humiliation and targeted trials, contrasting with Germany where he blamed secret treaties and power politics by four occupiers.
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Milwaukee
Phillip F. la Follette
Japan
Gen MacArthur
Milwaukee Society of Accountants
la Follette
Germany
United States
Aunt Het Reflects on Men and Marriage Expectations
Aunt Het argues men persist in seeking a wife unkissed, while noting they cannot change. The column blends sharp wit with a social gossip tone, reflecting era attitudes toward courtship and propriety.
Boys Opened North Western Switch
OSHKOSH Wis four and five year old boys allegedly tampered with a main line switch of the North Western road and turned it half way causing an open switch. A railroad guard and yard crews prevented wrecks with alert actions. Police returned the children to their parents with a reprimand.
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Oshkosh
Wis
North Western Road
Racine Milk Strike Ends Peace Efforts Unsuccessful
Federal conciliator Edward F. Pringle reported no movement as the six day old Racine milk strike between the AFL union and local distributors remained at a deadlock. Both sides refused to budge, jeopardizing the town's household milk supply.
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Racine
Wis
AFL Teamsters’ Union
Edward F. Pringle
Chicago
Deaths Last Night Associated Press Chicago and Corona figures
Captain Norman H W Miller 38, bomber pilot hero of the Pacific campaigns nicknamed the navy's one man aerial task force. Edward Andrew 87, former president of the Chicago Board of Trade and Nash-Wright Grain Company head.
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Associated Press
Corona
Calif
Norman H W
Bus) Miller
Central
Southwest Pacific
Navy
Chicago
Edward Andrew
Chicago Board of Trade
Nash- Wright Grain Company
Air transport speeds diaper service between cities
In Saratoga Springs and Gloversville two diaper service operators launch air transfer of diapers. Nicholas Alexander delivers laundry for his service and Peter Matthews in Gloversville. Each owns a plane. The first load of 1400 clean diapers will move from Saratoga Springs to Gloversville today.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y. UP
Gloversville
Nicholas Alexander
Peter Matthews
Labor union official cites cost of living to PG&E board
A CIO union official testified before Pacific Gas and Electric Co. fact finding at a city hotel about rising living costs. The board interrupted to request two pitchers of ice water, paid $1.50 for room service plus a 50 cent tip. "There!" the speaker declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Labor Union
CIO
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Irish name quip ends in Chicago police court
In Chicago a disorderly conduct hearing features John Muldoon who admits his real surname Muldovich and is told by Judge John R. McSweeney to use his own name. The judge remarks that the Irish have enough trouble as is, after Muldoon concedes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Town Hall
John Muldoon
Muldovich
Muldoon
John R. McSweeney
Litchfield Man Encounters WWII Dentist Back Home
Ray Nelson of Litchfield met a dentist he had first seen in the Pacific theater while visiting a local office after returning from wartime service in the Admiralty Islands. The reunion occurred as he discussed completing a temporary dental job begun abroad.
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Litchfield, Minn
Admiralty Islands
Ray Nelson
Litchfield
Pacific
Belgian Firms Probe Coal Gasification in Mines
Thirty Belgian firms have joined to study gasifying coal in underground mines to release gases valuable to industry.
Seven Annapolis cadets expelled for exam cheating
The naval academy at Annapolis expelled seven prospective officers near graduation after irregularities in a marine engineering exam. An instructor reported unauthorized data in a book brought to the exam, with names not released by officials. The matter surfaced during hearings on a navy appropriations bill.
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Washington
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Aubrey W. Fitch
Hearngs
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CBS
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