Union battles and Communist ties divide east and west shipping
The document condemns Curran and Bridges as pro Communist leaders influencing longshoremen and sailors. It claims Curran lures East Coast unions away from Bridges, creating rival outfits. It argues such control could direct U.S. shipping to support Russia in war, while praising Ryan for reform and criticizing graft, draft opposition, and factional infighting among unions.
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Bridges
Lundeberg
Mills Union
Curran
Marine Engineers
Marine Cocks
A. F. of L
Ryan
Europe
Africa
Anunist
Deen
Curran Bridges
Hitler
Russia
Ares
New York
San Francisco
Joe
Communist Party
Fragmented OCR note on Waste event and unclear details
The readable text mentions tiles, Waste, comtein, tights Frevoane reto OP, and Pin. It includes garbled phrases and lacks coherent facts, names, dates, or locations to form a clear news item.
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Comtein
Tuey Frserti
Anti Strike Bill Near House Vote in Washington
Backers push anti strike bill toward a vote as time consuming amendments threaten delay to tomorrow. The measure would outlaw strikes against government run industries in wartime, with coal strike motivations cited. House vote 211 to 163 favored moving to the Smith Connelly bill amid testimony from five government officials.
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Washington
House
State Civil Service Tests Announced in Louisiana
The state civil service department announced today applications are open for competitive examinations for initial employment and for civil service positions including clerical and stenography. Examinations are planned for June 3 in St. Albans, Baton Rouge, Hammond, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, Natchitoches, New Orleans and Shreveport. Details available from the civil service department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Jane
State Civil Service Department
Todey
Alexandrian
Beton Rouge
Hammond
Lafayette
Lake Chories
Munroe
Natchitoches
New Orleans
Shreveport
Sve Civil Service Department
Executive panel rejects cooling off and secret ballot safeguards
In executive session the committee refused to remove two provisions demanding a 60 day cooling off period and a secret ballot of workers affected before any strike or lockout could take effect. The action preserves the existing protections and maintains the process for labor disputes.
War Fitness Meetings Planned in Louisiana
Louisiana education officials announced two fitness conferences for school administrators principals and teachers in June. The first is at Louisiana State Normal College on June 14 and the second at Louisiana State University on June 15 with Dr. Jackson R. Sharman as principal speaker.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
State Department of Education
Louisiana State Normal College
Louisiana State University
Jackson R. Sharman
United States Office of Education
Sharman
University of Alabama
Arrest of Willie Craven for trespass and peeping
Willie Craven, a 22 year old resident of 101 1 2 South Seventh street, was arrested Thursday night after residents in the 400 block of South Seventh street reported a man peering into windows. He was booked at police headquarters on trespassing and peeping Tom charges. The article notes a historical aside about the origin of the military term platoon.
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Willie Craven
South Seventh Street
Bonds Fight for War Financing Roots in New Jersey
Morgenthau unveils the New Jersey War Finance Leaders to organize bond purchases by individuals. The group unites the New Jersey savings staff and state victory fund activities under the New York Federal Reserve, aiming to mobilize workers earning 1000 to 5000 dollars net. Airplane tires recovered near Pearl Harbor recall 15 year sea salvage with still usable air.
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Morgenthau
New Jersey War Finance
New Jersey Savings Staff
Treasury Department
Victory Fund Committee
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve District
Pearl Harbor
Deaths Ferriday Man 76 Funeral Held at Rosefield
John William Butler died at his son Joel Butler's home at 76. Funeral service was at Rosefield Baptist church with Rev. Tanner officiating and burial in the church cemetery. Survived by wife four daughters and four sons Nora Hillman Mollie Walton Ava Fortenberry Ozie Fortenberry Carl Butler Joel Butler Alvin Butler.
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Ferriday
John William Butler
Joel Butler
Rosefield Baptist Church
Tanner
Nora Hillman
Union
Miss
Mollie Walton
Enterprise
Ava Fortenberry
Ellisville
Ozie Fortenberry
Grayville
Ils
Carl Butler
Mar
Columbia
Alvin Butler
Los Angeles
Calif
Death of William Lord Son of Franklin Parish Family
William Lord aged 11 of Franklin parish died in a Monroe hospital after an appendicitis operation. Funeral services set for Friday at 11 a.m. at Union church with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Jack Lord and several brothers and sisters. Mulhearn Funeral home of Winnsboro will handle arrangements.
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William Lord
Jack Lord
Franklin Parish
Monroe
Union Church
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Winnsboro
Warehouse Damaged in New Orleans Fire
Fire today caused damage estimated at 8000 dollars to the Ole K. Ole sen Inc warehouse at 1746 Tchoupi toulas street. A quantity of paint and machinery was stored there.
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New Orleans
Ole K. Olesen, Inc
Tchoupitoulas Street
RITES HELD FOR WEST MONROE TEENAGER
An automobile mechanic at Lee-Rogers Chevrolet in Monroe, Young Williams, recently graduated from Crosley school and prepared to attend Ouachita Parish High School. He was an active member of the First Methodist church Sunday school in West Monroe, with pallbearers named Paul Davey, Billy McClendon, Bobby Bruce, Harold Flanagan, Rex Davey, and Fred Bossley.
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Young Williams
Crosley
Ouachita Parish
First Methodist Church
West Monroe
Paul Davey
Billy McClendon
Bobby Bruce
Harold Flanagan
Rex Davey
Fred Bossley
LSU Women’s Quarters Ample for Summer Enrollees
Baton Rouge La June 3 Ample living space will be provided for all women who enroll in Louisiana State University during the summer term says Dean of Women Nora S Power in response to rumors that housing for women would be limited due to the university accepting several hundred service men for special training.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Nora S. Power
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