Louisiana Lawmakers Move On From Gambling Bills In Baton Rouge
The session dropped two proposed slot machine measures and did not vote on the controversial right to work bills. Senate panels split on licensing chiropractors and approving a move of Grant Parish courthouse. Veterans aid, milk-commission repeal, and residency programs garnered committee action. A maritime labor clash escalated with walkouts and a Truman plea for settlement.
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House of Representatives
Morrison
House
Commission Council
Baton Rouge
Senate Committee On Health and Charitable Institutions
Louisiana
Senate
Parochial Affairs Committee
Grant Parish
Colfax
House Judiciary Committee
Charles Nutter
International House
New Orleans
House Agricultural Committee
Milk Commission
Senate Military Affairs Committee
William Gruber
State Department of Veterans’ Affairs
House Appropriations Committee
Old Regulars Press Charter Change Move in House
Baton Rouge reports Old Regulars carried their push for a New Orleans charter change to the house floor. They demand that Ambrose Smith, chairman of the committee on New Orleans affairs, present the measure to the body.
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Baton Rouge
House
New Orleans
Ambrose Smith
Committee On
House wrangles over minority report delays charter bill
The Louisiana House debated charter measure procedures as Barranger clashed with Old Regular leaders over a minority report. Smith announced gaming bill withdrawals while Barranger claimed unfair preps and time constraints. A later report outlined state veterans funding hopes and forestry appropriations, alongside general blood facts.
Italy Proclaims Republic as King Goes into Exile
The Italian plebiscite produced 12,718,019 votes for a republic and 10,709,423 for monarchy. King Umberto II plans exile after a ceremony in Rome's Hall of the Wolf while Premier Alcide de Gasperi expected to continue. The Duca degli Abruzzi sails from Naples with Queen Maria Jose and children toward Egypt.
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Constituent Assembly
Alcide de Gasperi
Wolf
Chamber of Deputies
Umberto
Savoy
Vatican
Osservatore Romano
Duca Degli Abruzzi
Maria Jose
Naples
Gaeta
Egypt
Vittorio Emanuele II
Vittorio
House of Savoy
Italy
Citrine and unions clash with law and order
The article critiques Citrine’s stance against legal limits on unions and notes Jimmy Petrillo’s vow to ignore a new federal law. It argues that an Englishman’s view on U S restraint of criminals is inappropriate and unwelcome in traditional American discipline.
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Joe Padway
A. F. of L
Browne-Bioff
Capone
Citrine
Jimmy Petrillo
Congress
Supreme Court
Jimmy
Blood donor clinic details spell out process and questions
The Ouachita Parish Medical Society sponsors a parish blood donor center financed by the local Red Cross chapter. Donors aged 18 to 60 may give, with minors needing parents’ permission. clinics process at the old Post Office building and St. Francis Sanitarium labs. Donating is painless and blood is provided free to clinics and hospitals in emergencies.
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Myron Barker
Blood Donor Service
St. Francis Sanitarium
Lewis E. Nolan
Red Cross
Ouachita Parish
WANTS HUSBAND OUSTED
Mrs Rose Walsh files for divorce from ex husband Joseph Walsh in Philadelphia seeking court order to force him from their home citing housing conditions preventing her relocation and removal of his presence.
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Philadelphia
Rose Walsh
G. I
Joseph
Truman Strike Control Bill Faces House Rules Hurdle
In Washington on June 6 the emergency strike control bill moved toward the House rules committee. A single member could object to sending the bill to a joint conference, prompting rules referral. Representative Marcantonio as a potential objector indicated not to expect action this week, with a vote likely next week or later. The bill would authorize presidential seizure of strike-bound industries and strip workers of job rights if they refuse to work, but it omits the White House draft power Truman had requested.
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House Labor Committee
A. B. Kelley
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Kelley
A. F. of L
Great Lakes
New York
A. F. of L. Seafarers International Union
West Coast
Sailors Union of the Pacific
Pacific
Washington
San Francisco
A. F. of L. Seafarers
Atlantic
Gulf Ports
C. S O
C. I. O. National Maritime
Capitol Hill
Truman
Labor Department
House Rules Committee
House
Senate
Rules Committee
Marcantonio
American Labor
Rules
Senate House Committee
White House
Chamber
Seafarers Plan Mass Seafaring Walkout in New Orleans
Nearly 1,500 merchant seamen from about 50 ships in New Orleans plan to quit work at 2 p m to attend a meeting in port. Most crews belong to ships with contracts with the Seafarers' International Union, others are deck crews from West Coast vessels. Purpose of the gathering was not announced.
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Orleans
New Orleans
Ex-War Plant Dixie Ordnance Ammonia Facility
The Dixie Ordnance plant near Monroe began ammonia production in April 1943 under Clark C. Boardman. Government funding exceeded 15 million dollars, later cut by nearly half. About 1500 workers built it and 300 operated it until it closed on V J Day August 15 1945. Prospective lessees from major firms visited the site, but no bids accepted.
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Dixie Ordnance Plant
Clark C. Boardman
Monroe
House Induction Pay Provisions Face Senate Clash
House and Senate debate draft bill provisions on military pay raises and induction rules. Both chambers align on a moratorium before October 15, limits on service length, and cap induction strength, while differ on draft pay scales and teen-age restrictions.
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House
Senate
Weather Man Forecasts End of Cool Spell in Deep South
The weather man says the cool spell ends as Louisiana and Mississippi residents should expect partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures tonight and tomorrow. Gentle to moderate east to southeast coastal breezes accompany a warm air mass from Mexico and the southwest spreading over much of the western United States.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Mexico
U. S. Weather Bureau
Japanese fond of Gov. Davis song in wartime report
Returning Pacific veterans note the song You Are My Sunshine credited to Louisiana Governor Jimmie Davis as a favorite of the Japanese. Variety reports he earned about $34,000 in royalties last year. The United States dairy output is about 56 billion quarts annually for butter cheese ice cream and more.
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New Orleans
Pacific Theater
Louisiana
Jimmie Davis
Davis
Variety
United States
Flames Trap Dozens in Hotel Fire with 58 Dead
A rapid Gulf city hotel blaze trapped scores as flames consumed lower six floors while smoke and water damaged upper levels. Firemen rescued several on upper floors. 58 killed, 32 injured, 4 in serious condition. Investigations and inquests commence. damages estimated from 100000 to several hundred thousand dollars.
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John L. Fenn
Springfield
Illinois Star Senate
Kelly
Henry Eckhart
Williar J. Tuohy
Roy Steffen
Ernest J. Stevens
Chicago
Government plans $25 million program with early bids
Officials outlined $25 million in funds available over two years with bids possible within six months. Of $31 million from prior bonds, $1.5 million in contracts have been awarded and $8 million more could be let after right of way deals. A $1,150,000 blacktopping program aimed for this summer is sought to start.
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Mike Ohlsen
Carl Close
Close
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Darwin
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