Japan Union Curb Sparks Resignation Threat
James S. Killen, head of the Allied labor section, threatens to resign over General MacArthur’s stance on government workers and collective bargaining. MacArthur urges removing government railways and bureaus from civil service into public corporations with protection against strikes. The government plans amendments to the national public service law to reflect his recommendations.
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Allied Labor Section
Gen. MacArthur
Japan
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MacArthur
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
England
Civil Service
National Public Service Law
Two Arkansans Vie for Governor
The Arkansas governor race heats up as Sidney S. McMath and Jack Holt lead a Democratic primary field in the race for the runoff on August 10. Holt secures the second spot over James Mackrell by about 4,000 votes while McMath holds a substantial lead. Other statewide and congressional contests are narrowed to two-man fields. Precinct results show Holt 52,378 and McMath 74,472 with other candidates Horace Thompson, Mackrell, Charles Fleming, John Lonsdale Jr., and W. T. Jennings tallying in varying amounts.
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Sidney S. McMath
Jack Holt
Arkansas
McMath
Hot Springs
Holt
James
Uncle Mac) Mackrell
Forrest City
John G. Lonsdale Jr
Lonsdale
W. T. Jennings
Texarkana
Bioff Associate Jailed in L A
John Rosselli, 41, associate of Willie Bioff in a $1,000,000 film labor shakedown, is jailed in Los Angeles on a federal parole violation warrant. Judge McCormick ordered him held pending a habeas corpus hearing. His attorney cites a Congressional demand to revoke parole for associations with unsavory figures and nonregistration as a felon.
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Los Angeles
John Rosselli
Willie Bioff
Rosselli
Paul J. McCormick
Otto Christensen
Los Angeles County
Victim of Fatal Leap Identified in Downtown LA
In Los Angeles on July 28 a woman who leaped to her death on July 21 from a downtown building was tentatively identified as 65 year old Mrs. Bessie M. Mumford. The identification was made by friend Mrs. Vera Alexander, who said Mrs. Mumford had been missing since the previous Wednesday, with the body found through a ring and other personal effects.
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Los Angeles
Bessie M. Mumford
Hollywood
Vera Alexander
Kerr Wins in Oklahoma Senate Nomination Race
Former Gov. Robert S. Kerr clinches the Democratic U S Senate nomination by defeating Oklahoma City attorney Gomer Smith in a run off. With 3561 of 3695 precincts reporting Kerr leads 166,596 to 120,888 and faces Republican Ross Rizley in November. Kerr's background spans oil wealth and politics. Rizley is a four term House member.
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A.P
Robert S. Kerr
U. S
Oklahoma
Gomer Smith
Oklahoma City
Yester
Kerr
Smith
Ross Rizley
Ed H. Moore
Tulsa
Rizley
Tom Steed
Clyde T. Patrick
Yugoslav Legation Secretary Arrested by Hungary
Budapest reports say Yugoslav legation secretary Zhovko Boarov was arrested July 22 as a murder case connects him to Milos Morc, a former Yugoslav courier. Hungary accuses him of guilt while Yugoslavia protests diplomatic immunity breach and demands full evidence before questioning.
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Hungary
Legation
Budapest
Zhovko Boarov
Boarov
Milos Morc
Moic
Marshal Tito
Stanoje Simic
Cabinet Post O K to California Laborite
SAN FRANCISCO July 28 John F Shelley A F L labor leader who chaired the California delegation to the Democratic national convention says he would accept the post of Secretary of Labor if it is offered Presidential Secretary Charles Ross says Shelley was being considered by President Truman to succeed the late Lewis Schwe ll enbach
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John F. Shelley
California
Charles Ross
Shelley
Truman
Lewis Schwellenbach
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