AFL Leaders Plan Immediate Test of Closed Shop Edict
The Supreme Court upheld state bans on the closed shop prompting an AFL legislative council meeting to map policy. Officials plan to challenge a worker walkout case to the high court if needed and consider shifting strategy to state legislatures. Leader figures include Green Murray Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL
Washington
Sureme Court
Legislative Council
High
Supreme Court
Herbert Thatcher
Arizona
Nebraska
North Carolina
Thatcher
Congress
CIO
William Green
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
First Day’s Taxes Total Over $12 000
City Treasurer Charles B. Bolender reported that on the first day of the tax collection period 119 accounts totaling 12113.76 were handled. Together with earlier accounts, $20951.23 has been collected on the 1948 real and personal property levy. Taxes may be paid without penalty by February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Bolender
Bolender
Edna Bolender
First National Bank
British Woman To Hang This Week for Staying
London reports a 41 year old Margaret Allen is scheduled to be hanged this week for murder of her 68 year old neighbor Nancy Chadwick. Home Secretary James Chuter Ede announced no reprieve. Allen dressed like a man and was convicted in Manchester on December 8.
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London
Britain
Margaret Allen
James Chuter Ede
Miss Allen
Manchester
Nancy Chadwick
Rules Revision Signals GOP Backing Truman After Coalition Falters
In a first test of the new congress, a rules change to bypass the rules committee won 275 to 142, with 49 Republicans voting yes and 31 southern Democrats opposing. Rayburn said Truman’s proposals would be received with favorable consideration, signaling rising Republican support for the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Arbogast
Washington
House
Sam Rayburn
Truman
Rayburn
UN American Activities Committee
Mr. Truman
Senate
Congress
Rules Committee
Truman Democrats
Tafts Opponents To Continue Fight In GOP Split
Washington reports insurgents within the Republican Party vow to press their opposition to Taft led leadership proposals. Lodge and Morse urge a modern forward program while Taft predicts the rift will not spread to the full Senate and pledges a constructive policy line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Ohio
Senate
GOP
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senator Morse
Oregon
Morse
Lodge
Ives
New York
Milwaukee Transport Union Approves Strike Action
The AFL streetcar and busmen’s union rejected a seven cent wage offer and authorized its executive board to strike. The vote serves as a test of Wisconsin public utilities strike ban constitutionality after a circuit court upheld the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
AFL
Wisconsin
Federal banking chiefs demand end-year bank condition report
The federal comptroller of the currency in Washington and the state banking commission in Madison issue a call for the condition of all national and state banks as of close of business Friday December 31.
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Madison
Federal Comptroller of the Currency
Washington
State Banking Commission
Marriage Ceremony By Infant Minister Scored in California
A four year old Marjoe Gortner conducted his first marriage service in Long Beach as Navy Storekeeper Raymond Miller age 23 wed Alma Brown age 21. County counsel Ray Dowds questioned legality noting ordination age requirements and pending legislative interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Marjoe Gortner
Young Marjee
Church of the Old Time Faith
California
Chattel Sale Items Rise in 1948 Under Gracie Thorpe
Real estate filings in 1948 stayed near 1947 levels while chattel and conditional sales rose by 700 items. Grace M. Thorpe, register of deeds, reports 5 403 total items with 2 451 real estate and 2 952 chattel papers. December 1948 shows 692 births 327 deaths and 215 marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. Thorpe
Register of Deeds
Virginia Craig Begins Naval Officer Course
Ensign Virginia Craig from Washington Court House Ohio reported to the navy general line school at Newport Rhode Island. She is among the first 28 civilian life commissioned women under the 1948 act and is a Denison University graduate. She will be assigned to a naval shore establishment after doctrination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign Virginia Craig
Washington Court House
Monroe
Navy
General Line
Newport
R. I
Women’s Armed Services
Robert A. Craig
Craig
Florence Thorpe
Ed Thorpes
Ensign Craig
Denison University
Granville
Youth Aid Reports Hampering Clash Over Youth Service Power
A long smoldering feud between the state board of public welfare and the youth service commission erupted as two reports were released. Judge Gerald John of Appleton blamed the welfare department for hampering the commission, while the majority urged changes to the law to grant full supervisory and administrative authority. The reports, issued by Chairman Frank A. Ross of Madison, were submitted to the legislative council. The 1947 act created the youth service division in the welfare department to address juvenile delinquency and youth crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Board of Public Welfare
Youth Service Commission
Commission
Gerald John
Appleton
State Department’ of Public Welfare
Board of Public Welfare
Frank A. Ross
Legislative Council
Colder Weather To Lock Highways In Coating of Ice
Wisconsin and Green County brace for a sharp temperature drop as drizzle gives way to light snow. Ice-coated highways slow travel with crews grinding and grading to reopen routes while drivers are urged to stay off the roads unless essential. Temperatures plummet, with 5 to 9 degree below normal forecast over the next five days. blizzard conditions sweep the plains with heavy snow and high winds across Nebraska, the Dakotas, and surrounding states.
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Green County
Wisconsin
H. J. Thompson
Associated Press
Thompson
Monroe
Albany
Highway Office
Land O’lakes
Milwaukee
Nebraska
Plains States
Butte Mont
Dakotas
Kansas
Wyoming
Colorado
Minnesota
Chadron
Neb
U S Forces To Remain In China
Admiral Badger denies any withdrawal of American forces from China. He notes discussions exist on returning the Shanghai Shan tung university campus to the university, with no final agreement reported. News from Tsingtao notes rumors of peace talks but no confirmed steps toward ending the civil war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
China
Shanghai
Oscar C. Badger
Badger
U. S
Shantung University
Tsingtao
Associated Press
Ministry of Education
Navy
Rines
Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
Three hurt in highway crash near Brodhead
Three persons were injured in a near head on collision on highway 11 south of Brodhead. Charles Scriven 17 was brought to St Clare hospital with brain concussion possible skull fracture and bruises. Lewis Barnes and Joan Andrews treated for injuries at a Brodhead doctor’s office. The crash involved an old farm truck driven by Barnes and a car driven by Robert Schilt. Forty three calves on a truck near Monticello were killed when the trailer rolled on an icy hill enbankment. The tractor trailer belonged to Raymond Isely. The truck was leased to Coplien Trucking Co. All but the outside calves perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Charles Scriven
Brodhead
St. Clare Hospital
Highway 11
Lewis Barnes
Scriven
Joan Andrews
Harvey Andrews
Juda
Miss Andrews
Robert Schilt
Barnes
John Beightol
Fred C. Marty
Monticello
Raymond W. Isely
Monroe
Coplien Trucking Co
Russell Neuenschwanter
Marty
First New Year's Baby Dennis Walter Nipple Born
The first New Year’s baby, a son to Pvt. Walter Nipple and wife at St. Clare hospital, weighs six pounds 12 ounces and arrived at 5 35 Saturday morning. Dennis Walter Nipple will receive awards from Monroe merchants unless an earlier infant is certified before the Wednesday deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nipple
Brodhead
Dennis Walter
St. Clare Hospital
Nipple
Bermuda
Willis
William Nipple
Albany
Dennis
Los Angeles Faces Frost Bite Threat To Citrus Crops
Cold snap grips Los Angeles with a 27.9 degree low, citrus districts report 20 degrees in parts. Redlands records 21.5 as orange and lemon groves endure deep frost. growers burn pots to protect fruit while experts warn full damage may take 10 days to two weeks to assess.
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Los Angeles
Redlands
Citrus District
Key Weather Bureau
Pension bill would grant Truman a $25 000 annual pension
The opening session of the 81st Congress sees over 400 bills introduced, including a proposal by Rep. O'Toole to grant former President Truman a $25 000 yearly pension and to provide an official residence for the vice president. Other measures target oleomargarine tax repeal, poll tax abolition for federal offices, anti discrimination in employment and travel, extended reciprocal trade programs, and wartime tax changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Herbert Hoover
Rep
O’toole
D-Ny
Poage
D-Tex
Marcantonio
American Labor-Ny
Powell
Armed Services
District of Columbia
Dingell
D-Mich
Sixteen Sign Oaths As County Officials
Sixteen officials have signed oaths of offices at the court house as new terms began this week. Deputies include Wilbur Deininger deputy coroner Miss Helen Kummer deputy register of deeds and Mrs Louis B Stauffacher and Mrs Henry Hefty deputy treasurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Highway Committee
Wilbur Deininger
Helen Kummer
Register of Deeds
Louis B. Stauffacher
Henry Hefty
County School Group To Meet Monday Night
The Green county school committee will meet Monday evening in the court house office of the superintendent of schools to continue the county plan of re districting school areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Court House
Tornado Ravages Warren Arkansas Leaving 46 Dead
Town of Warren Arkansas counted 46 dead and nearly 300 injured after a tornado struck late yesterday. National guardsmen and police aided rescue as convicts cleared debris, with damage estimated at around 1 million dollars and more bodies expected.
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Warren
Ark
Louisiana
el Dorado
Little Rock
Hot Springs
National
Hurley
Retail Committee to Elect Officers at Monroe Dinner
The Monroe chamber of commerce retail committee will elect officers tonight at the annual dinner in City hotel. Dwight Crandall, newly elected president, will attend with retiring head Rodney O. Kittelsen. New members named by mail ballot are Ralph J. Kundert Ross S. Martin Richard H. Bahr and Robert Richardson. Retiring members are Alvin H. Babler Harvey H. Holland Robert W. Kramer and Robert E. Tschudy with Archie Schneider and Robert Tracy as only keepers over. Josef Benkert moves from committee to chamber director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
City
Dwight Crandall
Chamber
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Ralph J. Kundert
Ross S. Martin
Richard H. Bahr
Robert H. Richardson
Alvin H. Babler
Harvey H. Holland
Robert W. Kramer
Robert E. Tschudy
Archie Schneider
Robert Tracy
Josef Benkert
Chamber of Commerce
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Favuy
South
Federation Council
Capitol
Liberal
Milwaukee Transport Union
Virginia Craig
Naval Officer
State Welfare Board
Brooklyn
N. Y
Narrowsburg
Mercury
Arkansas
W. Parker Brown
Bradley Lumber Co
Brown
Red Cross
Armed Forces
Camden, Ark
Bradley
Cotton Valley
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