White House Moves to Seize Meat Plants and Shifts Labor Fight
The White House announced the agriculture department with war department aid would seize meat packing plants and operate them, delaying three days to pressure 193000 CIO workers to return. AFL workers were said to favor returning under federal supervision as railroad unions threaten a national strike over wages and conditions.
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Associated Press
White House
Charles G. Ross
Department of Agriculture
War Department
CID
CIO
Labor Department
AFL
Truman
Indiana Belt Railroad
Chicago Junction Railroad
Brotherhood of Railroad
Washington
Ross
Henry Kaiser
Veteran Housing Program Moves Tonight at City Hall
A city council special meeting is held tonight to advance the veterans housing drive. The housing committee seeks action after momentum built at a recent city hall gathering.
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Veterans Housing Drive
Veterans Asked to Help City Secure Homes
City officials urge veterans to attend tonight's city council at City Hall and add their names to the housing list via the city clerk. If unable to attend, veterans may call in their names before 10 am tomorrow. No. 131.
Appleton Considers Prefab Veteran Housing Plan
The city seeks 25 veterans to sign up for rental of prefabricated homes as a Chicago trip to request federal housing support unfolds. A council vote tonight aims to authorize contracts and forward the plan with a committee including the mayor and public works director.
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Chicago
Monroe
Federal Housing Authority
Appleton
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Lloyd Schindler
Schindler
May Try Cloture On Filibuster In Senate
Washington reports indicate Senate Republicans plan to seek a petition to limit debate on the filibuster. Senator White says a 16-signature petition will be filed later this week to force a vote, with actual debate limit requiring a two thirds majority if all members vote.
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Washington
Senate
White
Rme
Second 8 Week Course In Education Under Prof Barr Planned
Professor A S Barr of the University of Wisconsin will lead another eight week education course at Green County Normal School after the current session. Miss Florence Wartenweiler notes Barr's status as a rural education leader and says the courses aid the county school system. Attendance is open to all teachers and educators, with three credits toward bachelor’s or master’s degrees. Reservations are via the county school department at the courthouse. Classes meet one evening weekly from 5 to 8 with dinner provided.
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A. S. Barr
University of Wisconsin
Green County Normal School
Florence Wartenweiler
Barr
Court House
Fec
Es Ae
Approve Measures to Restrain Petrillo
Lea authored a bill aiming to curb coercive practices affecting radio broadcasting. The measure seeks to restrain activities linked to Petrillo and related commissions. Newsmen report the bill’s title reflects its intent to limit pressure on the industry.
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Petrillo
Merce Committee
Lea
Five Powers Meet On Iran Greek Indonesian Questions
Representatives of five key powers met today in the hotel office of U S Secretary of State James F Byrnes to discuss and possibly review Iranian Greek and Indonesian questions awaiting action by the United Nations organization.
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London
U. S
James PF. Byrnes
United Nations Organization
Vinson Nominated for IMF and IBRD Governor Post
President Truman nominates Secretary of the Treasury Fred M. Vinson to serve a five year term as United States governor of the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development while retaining his treasury secretary role.
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Washington
the Treasury
Fred M. Vinson
Truman
United States
International Monetary Fund
International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Vinson
Treasury
Gouin Elected Interim French President after De Gaulle Resigns
Paris reports Felix Gouin socialist leader elected interim president of France to succeed General de Gaulle who resigned. NBC and French radio confirmed Gouin’s interim appointment late today.
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New York
NBC
Paris
Felix Gouin
France
General de Gaulle
Coal strike curtails output in southwestern Pennsylvania
A three day old General Steel strike began curtailing coal production in the rich bituminous field of southwestern Pennsylvania. Five captive mines employing about 3,100 workers were closed.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
General Steel
Pennsylvania
Forty six German coal miners killed in shaft cage accident
In Brunswick Germany a cage transporting workers down a mine shaft failed sending forty six miners to their deaths and leaving one seriously injured in a tragic industrial accident today.
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Brunswick
Germany
Streicher Suffers Heart Attack During Trial Recess
Nuernberg defendant Julius Streicher suffered a heart attack at noon recess in the trial proceedings and was taken from the courtroom for medical care. His condition and next steps were not disclosed in detail.
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Nuernberg
Julius Streicher
Army officials extend martial law in Kalaman village
Army officials declared martial law would continue in the mountain village Kalaman. British Colonel Sane Keobhe, who negotiated with rebel leaders for the hostages release, said no concessions were made.
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Athens
Kalamane SS Se Ee
Sane Keobhe
Organ Song Recital Boosts Polio Fund Drive in Chicago
Donald Gramm from Chicago headlines a polio fundraiser recital with organ and song. Joy Gramm, noted Chicago organist and singer, supports the drive and studies at the Chicago School of Music. At sixteen he won top vocal prize at a city festival among over a thousand competitors.
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Donald Gramm
Chicago
Herman
Joy Gramm
Chicago School of Mu
Armory
Benser
Solons Propose Pay Raises and Expanded Aid for Congress
A group of senators and representatives outlined a plan to raise congressional salaries to 15 000 and place members under the federal pension system. Proposals include hiring 8000 a year assistants, redrawing committee structures, limiting sessions, nightly hearings, and enforcing lobbyist disclosure with quarterly reports.
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Congress
Legisla
Senate
House
Court of Claims Authority
New Data Offered By Short On Washington Fault
Maj. Gen. Walter C. Short testified before Congress that army intelligence did not warn of a possible Japanese attack before Pearl Harbor. He cited a December 5 1941 message to Miles and an extract from Kro ner 1941 testimony, arguing Washington failed to alert Hawaiian command. The Pearl Harbor committee plans to limit its scope after hearing Short’s full remarks.
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Short
Washington
Walter C. Short
Congressional Co
Pearl Harbor
Army
Japan
Intell
Sherman Mi Short
Senate House
Miles
House
Lucas
Id-Ii
Ferguson
R-Mich
Marshall
George C. Marshall
Samuel H. Kaufman
Barkley
D-Ky
Seth Richardson
One Eye Lost to Air Gun and Shotgun Pellet
Racine resident Robert Caretta age 18, who lost most of his left eye from an air gun pellet in 1940, will undergo an operation tomorrow by Dr Grace Schenken. The eye was damaged by shotgun wounds in a hunting accident near Union Grove on January 14.
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Racine
Robert Caretta
Grace Schenken
Caretta
Union Grove
Careful Search for All Fliers Lost in Jungles
Stanley Swinton reports on a search across Tonkin in French Indochina for 300 missing United States airmen. Investigators travel guardedly through remote jungle pockets while facing local occupation forces and Chinese army presence.
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Hanoi
Tonkin Province
French
Indo China
United States
Eivinen
Thinks Big Navy Better Than UNC
Vice Admiral Arthur S. Carpender, then commander of the Ninth Naval District, told Milwaukee Rotary Club that sea control by the United States would be more peacekeeping than faith in a United Nations organization. He urged more civilian control of the armed forces and called for a unified strategy board.
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Milwaukee
Adm
Arthur S. Carpender
Southwest Pacific
United States
United Nations Organization
Ninth Naval District
Midwest Naval Area
Admiral Carpender
Rotary Club
Seeee, Oe Se Oees Board of Strategy
Plan to Rebuild Lakeshire-Marty Dairy Plant After Fire
Cleanup begins on the ruins of the Lakeshire-Marty cheese factory in Dixon NL after a $150000 fire partially destroyed the plant. Borden engineers arrive this week to plan rebuilding and remodeling with possible expansion. Ralph Schroeder says restoration could allow a return to production in about two weeks. machinery loss may complicate replacement.
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Dixon
Borden Company
Ralph Schroeder
Sien
Schroeder
Frost Plague Ties Bridge Crash To Slippery Planks
Heavy frost coated the bridge causing the Eberhart car to slip into a trough between planks. The car skidded into the bridge side while on permit lane traffic. Eberhart suffered a cut above the eye from the windshield as authorities closed the bridge until removal of the damaged vehicle.
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Eberhadt
Eberhart
Patal Heating Accident in Two Rivers
Martin Sleger, 14, remains in municipal hospital with injuries from a heating accident in Two Rivers Wisconsin. Details are scarce but the incident occurred earlier today.
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Two Rivers
Wis
Martin Sleger
Army orders probe into drivers crossing picket lines
Washington AP Chairman May of Kentucky ordered an immediate House military committee investigation into charges that Third Service Command army truck drivers were told not to cross meat strikers picket lines without union approval. Rep Howard Smith of Virginia raised the telegram claim in the House.
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Washington
May
D-Ky
House Military Committee
Third Service
Howard Smith
D-Va
At Least 1 New Officer Assured In Monroe City Government
City Clerk G S Soseman works on petitions as Monroe prepares for city elections. Mayor Frank A Buehroven will not seek another term. Incumbents indicate most will run again, but at least two new faces appear likely. Holdovers include Aldermen Tschudy Beckman and Evenson.
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Monroe
G. S. Soseman
Everett Keel
Justice of the Peace
F. Earl Lamboley Mengan
Frank A. Buehroven
Super- Elmer
Soseman
Tschudy
William Beckman
T. Roy Evenson
George
Women Cops and Foot Fashion Debate in 1930s Civic Life
Dr. Bart C. Elkins of the Mayo Clinic warns that current fashion choices like high heels and sandals may harm women's arches, predicting a future where fashionable footwear shapes public sentiment and roles in civic life. The discussion links labor, dress codes, and evolving gender norms in a provocative social commentary.
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Bobby Sexers
Bart C. Elkins
Elinic
Rochester
Minn
Civic
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