Supreme Court denies super seniority rights for veterans
The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 1 that veterans do not have superior rights to prewar jobs under the Selective Service Act. Abraham Fishgold of Brooklyn argued for one year of reemployment at Sul lan Drydock, with Justice Douglas delivering the opinion. The decision counters claims of unlimited veteran reemployment regardless of others' seniority.
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Supreme Court
Abraham Fishgold
Brooklyn
Sul- Lan Drydock and Repair Corporation
Justice Douglas
Justice Black
Justice Jackson
Justice Department
Fishgold
Congress
CIO Marine and Shipbuilding Workers Union
Northland Air begins Eau Claire La Crosse Madison service
Northland Air lines starts its Eau Claire to La Crosse to Madison route with a four passenger UC-78. Owners W H Myers and Carl Foss plan two seats each way for La Crosse riders and a basic schedule with departures from Eau Claire at 8 30 am and Madison at 3 pm. Foss, a former US Army Air Corps lieutenant, served overseas and trained at P
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Northland Airlines
Eau Claire-La Crosse- Madison
W. H. Myers
Carl
Eau Claire
la Crosse
Madison
Is Crosse
Foss
385Th
States
Pboca Raton Field
Fla
Air Corps
Foss and
Myers
Osseo
Wis
Eisenhower Receives Honorary Degree at Gettysburg
General Eisenhower addressed Gettysburg College’s 114th commencement recalling the “irresistible march” of people from Atlantic to Pacific. He received a doctor of laws degree from the college as war leader and former Allied commander.
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Gettysburg
Gettysburg College
Eisenhower
Atlantic
Pacific
Allied Forces
Europe
Chiang Forces Advance in Manchuria Near Harbin
Chiang Kai shek's troops push north toward Harbin in Manchuria amid growing expectations of a new clash with Chinese Communists. Reports place government forces near Tehhwei, 90 miles southwest of Harbin, with Changchun retaken as Communists withdrew.
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Manking
Chiang Kaishek
Harbin
Manchuria
U. S
Marshall
Tehhwei
Changchun
Manchurian
Chiang
Bankhead Shows Some Improvement After Stroke
Senator Bankhead of Alabama remains in serious condition after a light stroke at the Capitol Friday. The 73 year old senator is under care at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland, which reported he has shown some improvement.
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Washington
Senator Bankhead
D-Ala
Capitol
Bethesda, Md. Neva
Government Cancels Truck and Ship Priority List
The Office of Defense Transportation reports the government will cancel its truck and ship priority list on Monday at 4 p m Local Standard Time.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Weather outlook for La Crosse area turns milder
Fat with higher temperatures expected in La Crosse and nearby areas tonight with a low near 58. Tuesday will see increasing cloudiness and mild conditions with local afternoon showers, reaching a high around 82.
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la Crosse
Fternoon
Overhaul Aims to End Army Offic er Enlisted Divide
A GI rules board urged abolishing the terms officer and enlisted man to narrow gaps in pay promotion and privileges. Led by Lt Gen James H Doo little the inquiry called for leadership upgrades and a single term soldiers. It heard 42 witnesses and reviewed over 1000 letters amid criticisms of postwar army practices.
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Washington
Army
Patterson
James H. Doolittle
Tme
BOARD
AFL Chief Denounces Truman Strike Draft as Slavery Labor
AFL President William Green denounces Truman emergency labor legislation as slave labor under fascism and vows to fight the bill through the Senate. He links opposition to the Case labor dispute as Republicans draft amendments to limit government power over industry and to apply emergency powers only to certain sectors.
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AFL
William Green
Truman
Green
House
Senate
Congress
Ball
R-Minn
Taft
Ohio
Pal Ball
Central Band to Perform at Levee Park Concert
Central high school band will give a concert in Riverside Park at 7 30 p m Monday under the direction of Harmer Root. The program is on page 14.
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Riverside Park
Harmer Root
Late Judge Gale Honored in Galesville Memorial tribute
In Galesville Wisconsin a Sunday ceremony honored Judge George Gale founder of the town and the local university. More than 200 gathered on campus for color guards taps and benediction. The event included a wreath placing on Gale's grave, band music, and remarks on his Civil War service as a brigadier general.
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Wisene
Galeoites
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George Gale
Trempealeau County
S. E. Verang
Lutheran Church
A. F. Giere
Bert Gipple
H. L. Moore
Marynook
Bernice Blaha
Badger KC Delegates Open Convention Here
Nearly 200 delegates from 80 Knights of Columbus councils gathered in La Crosse for the 45th annual state convention. Leo T. Crowley will address the gathering at the Stoddard hotel Monday night while a parish cathedral parade and masses mark the opening events.
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Elks’ Club
J. J. Verchota
Rail Schedules Resumed Here After Weeklong Strike
La Crosse yards cleared of stranded freight cars as engineers and trainmen end a strike. Regular passenger service resumed on Burlington Milwaukee and North Western lines with extra coaches. Mail volume remained heavy with additional mail cars. Freight activity rose with multiple trains moving to Chicago Twin Cities Milwaukee and Chicago and perishables shipped from Dayton Bluff and other yards.
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Burlington, Milwaukee and North Western
Milwaukee Railroad
Savanna
North Western
Rooms Needed In La Crosse
The La Crosse housing authority reports a critical need for sleeping rooms for either or women. All listed rooms have been assigned and none remain. Persons with extra rooms should contact the housing office in Room 308 Rivoli Building at 752.
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Clarence Poeske
The
Housing Authority
Housing Office
Rivoli Building
Union Plans City Walkout in Rochester
The American Federation of Labor set a 12 hour ultimatum to Rochester city officials, threatening a general strike of 48,000 union members if the public works department dispute is not resolved by 9 p.m. CDT. The union warned the city administration would be responsible for actions labor takes to protect constitutional government and civil liberties.
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N. Y
American Federation of Labor
Public Works Department
CDT
Australian Bride Bolts Trip Again
Mrs. Josephine Hatton the home sick GI bride who ran off a transport before it sailed for the United States in April balked again at a trip to America aboard the S S Monterey. She said the sea terrified her while her husband former Seaman William Hatton waits in Headland Alabama for her.
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Australia
Josephine Hatton
David C. Shanks
United States
America
S. S. Monterey
William Hatton
Headland
Ala
Illinois Central Net Income Dips in April Report
The Illinois Central railway system reports April net income of 837,419 dollars, down from 1,754,813 dollars in the same month last year. Year to date net income stands at 2,155,439 dollars versus 6,973,079 dollars for the first four months of 1945.
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Chicago
Illinois Central Railway System
Stevenson Files Nomination Papers for Congressional Seats
In Madison Wisconsin nine candidates filed nomination papers with the secretary of state for congressional and legislative posts. Milwaukee figures Lansing Hoyt Arthur H. Schroeder Carter Wells and Lawrence J. Timmerman seek the fifth district congress seat Republican. Rep William H. Stevenson of La Crosse seeks the third district seat. Lillian Kihlmetz of Milwaukee seeks the fourth district congress seat. Sen Jess Miller of Richland Center seeks the 27th district senate seat, Walter E. Cook of Unity seeks the 24th district senate seat, and Oscar W. Neale of Stevens Point seeks the 23rd district senate seat.
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Wis
Secoretary of State Today
Lansing Hoyt
Arthur H. Schroeder
Carter Wells
Lawrence J. Timmerman
Milwaukee
Congress
William H. Stevenson
la Crosse
Lillian Kihlmetz
Jess Miller
Richland Center
Senate
Walter E. Cook
Unity
Oscar W. Neale
Stevens Point
Beloit Runaways Picked Up Near Highway 14
County highway police chief Ivan Wright said two 16-year-old boys, runaways from Beloit, were picked up for questioning after hitch-hiking on Highway 14. The father of one boy arrived from Beloit and was taking them back home Monday.
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Ivan Wright
Beloit
Highway No. 14
Post Office Resumes All Deliveries Here
Wenzel P. Dvorak the local postmaster announced on Monday that delivery of all first second third and fourth class mail has been resumed. All mail is being accepted for delivery he said.
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Wenzel P. Dvorak
Sparta business leader P B Leverich dies at 56
Pierce B. Leverich of Sparta dies suddenly in Eau Claire from a heart attack at about 10 30 p m. He was born July 25 1889 in Angelo and educated at Sparta High School and Georgetown Law. A former bookkeeper and supreme court reporter, he lived in New York City and Los Angeles before returning to Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife and son Thomas and several siblings including State Senator J E Leverich.
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Wis
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J. E. Leverich
Eau Claire
Leverich
Angelo
Georgetown University of Law
Washington, D.C
Sparta Fruit Growers Association
The
Producers Exchange
Supreme Court
Madison
New York City
Los Angeles
Calif
Wisconsin
Ed S. Leverich
Eau Claire County Asylum
Thomas
Norman
Florence) Hanson
Monroe County Asylum
Elliott G
Harriett) Colby
San Diego
H. W
Grace) Rogers
Washington, D. C
Ed S
Jack
Farmers Telephone seeks line sale approval in Porter
The Wisconsin public service commission will hold a hearing at its offices on June 4. The Farmers Telephone Co of Porter in Rock County seeks to sell its Evansville exchange lines to Wisconsin Telephone Co for 600 dollars.
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Madison
Wis
State Public Service Commission
Commission
Farmers Telephone Co
Porter
Rock County
Evansville
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Wisconsin Company
Truman Labor Plan Faces Senate Delays After House Approval
President Truman’s strike draft labor program encounters Senate trouble after quick House approval. Democratic Leader Barkley hopes for swift action but many colleagues foresee delays as Republicans join pro labor Democrats opposed to drafting workers who strike.
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Truman
Senate
House
Barkley
White House telegraph response to Truman strike speeches
White House secretary Charles G. Ross said the telegraphic response to President Truman's railroad strike speeches was the greatest in memory and overwhelmingly favorable. He noted Jules Rodier, head of the telegraph room, had never seen anything like it since joining the White House on October 1, 1900.
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White House
Charles G. Ross
Truman
Ross
Jules Rodier
Lewis
UMW
John J. O'Leary
Truman plan faces Senate delay over sweeping powers
Senate critics linger over President Truman’s program granting the president power to seize industries during emergencies, place criminal penalties on union leaders, transfer seized profits to the U S Treasury, bar injunctions, and arbitrate wage scales. Taft and Morse press concerns.
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U. S. Treasury
Villa Louis gala draws 25000 to Prairie du Chien
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin hosts the Villa Louis opening drawing over 25000 on Sunday. Traffic on the Mississippi toll bridge spans miles with the heaviest flow between 1130 am and 4 pm. A Bloomington high school bus strike Mrs Knoebel causing pelvic fractures. driver George Mayer cited unavoidably.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
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McGregor
Elizabeth Knoebel
Ada Young
Knoebel
McGregor Hospital
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la Crosse Vfw
la Crosse Kiddies
William Beaumont
Alexis St. Martin
Jess Hill
William Crooks
Great Northern Railroad
la Crosse
Government and Lewis clash as soft coal strike continues
Washington reports renewed talks between John L. Lewis and Secretary J A Krug over the 42 day long soft coal strike. Most of about 400 000 workers stay home as the government seizes pits and plans possible stern measures if negotiations fail. A 3 pm meeting is scheduled to resume with no immediate statement from Lewis.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Interior
Krug
Ben Moreell
United Mine Workers
CDT
J. A. Krug
Truman
Barkley Says Hopeful on Soft Coal Negotiations
Senator Barkley after a White House call said prospects are hopeful for early settlement of the soft coal dispute as a new strike hit the mines. He reported government negotiations with John L. Lewis were resumed and warned no agreement had yet been reached.
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Washington
Barkley
D-Ky
White House
Senate
John L. Lewis
Miners Struggle as Troops Probe Kentucky Colliery
Troops were sent from Camp Campbell Kentucky to the River colliery in Hopkins county to protect workers amid a coal strike dispute. The solid fuels administration reported no active United Mine Workers mine operating at 10 15 a m CDT, while President Truman pressed to end the stoppage. Lewis avoided comment after a White House meeting with Truman as rail shipments resumed under cautious guidance.
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the River
Hopkins County
Camp Campbell
Federal Coal Mines Administration
Solid Fuels Administration
UMW
Lewis
White House
Mr. Truman
Congress
United Mine Workers
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