Sir Walter ine and the A F L tangled in labor lore
In Westbrook Pegler’s column a critical view of Sir Walter Citrine is voiced, linking him to misdeeds and corruption within the American labor movement. The piece recalls incidents at AFL events, including figures like William Green, Joe Fay, Dave Dubinsky, George Browne, and Tommy Maloy, highlighting alleged betrayals and graft connected to union leadership and international representation.
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New York
Sir Walterine
Amera
Sir Walter
Waldorf
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Joe Fay
Delaware Aqueduct
Fay
Dave Dubinsky
Ladies’ Arment Workers’ Union
A. F
Borscht
Citrine
A. F. of L
Execuive Council
British Trade Uion Congress
London
Chicago
Tommy Maloy
George Browne
Ter
Brother Maloy
The
F. of L
United States
Joe
International
Mr. Roosevelt
Mothers Blamed in Babies Deaths on Army Bride Ship
Washington report says deaths of GI babies en route from Europe led to a recommendation to bar infants under a year old from future transports. A special board found the Zezulon B. Vance and its medical staff clean, blamed some infant deaths on hygienic failures by mothers, and cited possible diarrhea. Some babies showed illness before leaving France.
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Washington
G. I
Europe
United States
Zezulon B. Vance
War Department
Tonis
France
Prison term upheld for man in aviation death case
A 30 year prison sentence for Fusao Toyama, convicted of contributing to the death of Aviation Ordnanceman Doyle W. Waggoner, was approved today by Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger, commander of the Eighth Army, at Yokohama.
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Yokohama
Fusao Toyama
Doyle W. Waggoner
Shreveport
Robert L. Eichelberger
Eighth Army
Surprise AF of L Seamen Walkout Hits U S Ports
Across New York Baltimore and other ports seamen quit ships to attend emergency AF of L meetings. Officials report near total stoppage on AF of L crews while CIO ships remain unaffected as congressional panel seeks to avert a looming CIO maritime strike set for June 15.
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Max Hall
Washington
New York
Baltimore
A. F. of L
U. S
A. F
Congressional
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
Hawaiian
Ex War Plant to Reopen Near Monroe for Fertilizer
The government will spend half a million dollars to recondition the Sterling ton ammonium defense plant twelve miles from Monroe so it can resume full time operations in 60 to 90 days. It will produce ammonium for fertilizer under the food program with Kellogg Company as contractor.
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Washington
Sterlington
Monroe
Charles E. McKenzie
McKenzie
Kellogg Company
War Assets Administration
Private Eddy Jones Jr. convicted in slaying of army courier
Private Eddy Jones Jr. of Cleveland Ohio was found guilty by a military court of murdering an army postal courier Pvt James Clendaniel of Lincoln Delaware. He received life imprisonment and was also convicted of assault armed robbery and escape from confinement with testimony about alleged coercion by investigators.
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Paris
Eddy Jones, Jr
Cleveland
Jones
James Clendaniel
Lincoln
Del
Harry Cohen
New Milford
Conn
Fire deaths at LaSalle Hotel prompt multi agency probes
Chicago officials opened investigations into the LaSalle Hotel fire as 53 of 58 victims were positively identified. The 22 story Loop hotel faced evacuations and closures of two theaters and five night clubs while a blue ribbon jury examined cause and rapid spread.
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Chicago
LaSalle Hotel
Louis Marco
Loop Hotel
la Salle
Madison Street
The
Shubert
Great Northern
Edward J. Kelly
Louisiana Senate Approves 25 Million Bond Plan for Roads
Baton Rouge report shows the senate highways committee favors a 25 million dollar bond issue for road construction after questioning Highway Director D Y Smith about project delays. Richardson pressed if department crew expansion could spur bids, Smith cited equipment limits and noted potential faster progress if materials and conditions improve.
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Baton Rouge
Senate Highways Committee
D. Y. Smith
H. H. Richardson
Bogalusa
Smith
Highway Department
Louisiana
Brakeman Killed In Train Collision Near La Grande
An eastbound Union Pacific passenger train failed to take a siding at Hot Lake and struck the City of Portland head on. Brakeman Unger of Pendleton died. 50 others injured slightly, including Rev. J. Ward, a St Louis priest.
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LA Grande
Ore
Union Pacific
Hot Lake
Here
City of
Portland
Chicago
Unger
Pendleton
Rev
J. Ward
St. Louis
Louisiana Gas Tax Debates Delay House Action
Louisiana lawmakers delay a decision on gas tax increases as Rep. Heintz proposes a one cent sales tax for schools starting in August 1947 and directs $9 million from the general fund and $2 million from gas tax receipts to education. Senate committee to hear a rival export policy stance. Washington draft prolongs teen service with sharp House Senate disagreement.
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Baton Rouge
House
Ways and Means
Fred Heintz
St. Tammany
Senate Conservation Committee
de Lesseps Morrison
New Orleans
Morrison
Orlando as Italy's compromise presidential candidate
Rome reports 6 year old Vittorio Emanuele Orlando emerges as a possible compromise for Italy's first republic president as polls show north favored republic and south backing the Savoy monarchy. Communists threaten opposition while Ivanoe Bonomi is also floated as an alternative amid the end of the monarchy.
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Rome
Vittorio Emanuele Orlando
Italy
Orlando
Versailles
House of Savoy
Palmiro Togliatto
National Democratic Union
Ivanoe Bonomi
Hope to Agree On Germany Federation Plan Amid Talks
Washington reports guarded optimism as diplomats in London Paris and Moscow eye a June 15 ministers conference. Bevin backs a federative Germany including the Ruhr while Byrnes presses disarmament and possible Soviet cooperation. Britain and the United States weigh Ruhr control and potential international management.
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London
Paris
Moscow
Foreign Ministers
Bevin
Ruhr
France
Byrnes
Germany
Russia
Kremlin
Molotov
Millionaire meat packer Hormel dies at 85
George Albert Hormel, 85, founder of the George A. Hormel Packing Co. and longtime California resident, died yesterday. Born in Buffalo, he built a major packing empire from a $500 country meat market start in Austin, Minnesota, and served as board chairman after retiring as president in 1927. He championed private enterprise and open competition. Survived by son Jay C. Hormel and three grandsons, private funeral planned at the Hormel home with burial in Austin.
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George A. Hormel
Packer
Jay C. Hormel
Hormel
Lillian B. Gleason
George A
Thomas
James C. Hormel
Austin
Richmond minister says Truman to recall Taylor before peace treaties
A Richmond minister quoted President Truman as telling Protestant churchmen that Myron C. Taylor, the president's personal representative to the Vatican, would be recalled in the latest by the time the peace treaties are signed.
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Richmond
Truman
Myron C. Taylor
Vatican
Truce May Clear Up Long Dispute In Manchuria
Chiang Kai-Shek orders a 15 day cease fire in Manchuria effective June 7 to allow the Communist party time to show good faith. The accord aims to settle details on ending hostilities restoring Chinese communications and demobilization per February agreement.
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John Roderick Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Manchuria
Peng Hsueh-Pei
Communist Party
Chiang
China
Peiping
Hsin Min Pao
Harbin
Shih Chieh Jih Pao
Lafah
Yungki
Kirin
Changchun
Marshall
Chu Yung-Chang
Chou En-Lai
Peng Hsueh- Pei
Executive Headquarters
Blood donors race to register as service opens
Red Cross office sees heavy demand as residents eagerly offer blood. Volunteers ask callers to wait until Friday for registration, signaling strong turnout for both whole blood and plasma at the new Blood Donor Service.
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Red Cross
Ouachita Blood Donor Center Opens In Monroe
The new community driven Ouachita Blood Donor Center guarantees free whole blood and plasma to anyone in need at critical times. Monroe mayor endorses the program and urges all citizens to respond to the Red Cross call for donors Friday.
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Ouachita Blood Donor Center
Monroe
Red Cross
Red Cross prepares townwide blood donor center appeal
Mark Ringheim leads Ouachita parish volunteers in last minute plans to publicize a free noncharge donor center. Press releases, radio material, and a downtown sound track are ready while women volunteers staff Friday registration booths in Monroe and West Monroe.
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Ouachita
Mark Ringheim
Red Cross Chapter
Public Information Committee
Monroe
West Monroe
Reporter to Cover Crossroads Atomic Tests
Robert K. Butcher city editor of the Shreveport Times sails June 12 from San Francisco aboard the Appalachian for the Marshall Islands to cover Operation Crossroads. He is one of 65 reporters chosen from 3000 applicants to report for the Ewing newspapers and associated radio stations.
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Robert K. Butcher
Ewing
Butcher
Shreveport Times
San Francisco
Appalachian
Marshall Islands
KWKH
Shreveport
Monroe World and News-Star
Monroe
KTHS
Hot Springs
Ark
Marshalls
Bikini Atoll
Heroic Operator May Receive Theodore Vail Award
Chicago June 6 Mrs Julia C Barry a heroic telephone operator who stayed at her switchboard to warn guests as the LaSalle Hotel fire swept through and died from smoke may be considered for the Theodore N Vail award Illinois Bell officials said The award honors outstanding public service by those in telephone work Meanwhile the Chicago Sun announced a fund to pay for her 16 year old son Jack with an initial $500 contribution to cover education expenses
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Chicago
Julia C. Barry
LaSalle Hotel
Theodore N. Vail
Illinois Bell Telephone
Crowley and Rayne Elections Dropped
Gov Jimmie Davis suspended the Crowley and Rayne general city elections after no independent candidates qualified against Democratic nominees. State records show 96 Louisiana towns were to hold municipal elections this year, many likely canceled due to no opposition to Democratic primary nominees.
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Baton Rouge
Jimmie Davis
Crowley
Rayne
Secretary of State
Democratic Party
Louisiana
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Maria Jose of
Portugal
Duca Degli Abruzzi
Brussels
Belgium
Aosta
Umberto II
Maria Jose
Marie Jose
Los Angeles
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