Gambling ban cited as major unemployment cause in New Orleans
A federal report to the U S Employment Service lists anti gambling laws enforcement as one of four main unemployment factors in New Orleans. It notes 25 000 unemployed and 260 000 employed as of June 1 with broader state trends mixed across Shreveport Alexandria Lake Charles and Baton Rouge amid coal strikes shortages and strikes.
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Baton Rouge
New Orleans
U. S. Employment Service
H. T. Underwood
R. D. Reeves
Shreveport
Alexandria
Rapides Parish
Lake Charles
Fair Enough Cont. on Labor Figures and Scandals
The column outlines alleged corruption surrounding brother Pross and brother Press. It notes Pross paid 26 500 for a property that could reach 60 600, possible disruptions from bankruptcies of associates, and past crimes including theft via disguise. It warns of unrest in unions and potential deposition of Press as workers seek new representation.
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Brother Press
New York
Sing Sing
Lake Mamanasco
Brother Pross
Brother Ben
Henry Schneider
Brooklyn
Dress Shop
Shirley Goldman
Harry Schneider
Schneider
Pross
Samuel Cohen
Atlanta
Austria-Hungary
Franz Josef
Mahopac
Brother
Wallender
Benjamin
Herbert
Herman
Hyman
New York Council
Benjamin Press
Brother Benjamin
Reading the 1946 King Features Syndicate Copyright Note
The writer notes the work behind state papers as crafted by rate lawyers of labor and mocks the crook named on the documents. The piece reflects amused disdain at the quality and source of the material.
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Benjamin
Temple of Labor
A. F. of L
King Features Syndicate
Windsor Power Outage After Tornado Wreck
Emergency crews spent the night rescuing the injured after a tornado leveled Windsor areas. Power was restored late Tuesday afternoon with Detroit sent generators to hospitals as six plants in Windsor halted production. Relatives, friends, and sightseers crowded the damaged zones.
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Ford Motor Co. of Canada
Windsor
Detroit
Thorn ton Minor Rectal Ointment and Suppositories Ad
An old drug ad promises quick palliative relief for hemorrhoids with Thorn ton Minor Rectal Ointment or Suppositories. It claims pain irritation and soreness ease and shrink swelling when used as directed, with a refund if not delighted. Available at Liggett's Sandman's and Walgreens in Monroe.
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Thornton & Minor Clinic
Thornton & Minor
Monroe
Liggett’s
Sandman’s
Walgreen’s
Personal Finance Co Yes Man Promotes Short and Long Loans
Vernon Adkins as manager at Personal Finance Co. urges customers to seek personal loans from $25 to $900 or more. He invites inquiries at 2nd floor 213 Bernhardt Bldg. or via phone 1288, with hours Monday through Friday 9 to 5 and evenings by appointment.
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Vernon Adkins
Personal Finance Co
Bernhardt Bldg
Louisiana moves on gas tax and labor bills in Baton Rouge
The state House passed a substitute gas tax plan to raise funds for teacher salaries with $5.5 million from sales tax and $2 million from gas gathering tax. Senate action looms on a labor bill amid heated debate, and changes are sought to satisfy objections from labor groups.
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Fred Heintz
St. Tammany
State Finance Department
Turner Morgan
Caddo
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Senate
A. K. Goff
Ruston
House
Senate Committee On
Capitol and Labor
Senate
W. J. Cleveland
Labor
Cleveland
Acadia
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
South
Teamsters’ Union
Fred Pieper
Louisiana Citizens’ Committee
John Barr
New Orleans
Byrd
Virginia
Senate Finance Committee
Highway Department
Louisiana State University
Cutover Pine
West
Louisiana
Committee On Registration and Elections
Lawmakers urge firmer US stance on Russia after trip
A four member House subcommittee urged immediate abandonment of appeasement toward the Kremlin after a tour of eastern Europe. Representatives Gordon, Ryter Mundt and Boston called for a personal meeting between Truman and Stalin to ease tensions. Bloom dismissed the report as false, while House military panel moved to give the army power to manufacture atomic weapons if directed by the president, tightening control over bomb production at Oak Ridge.
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Russia
Bloom
Europe
Gordon
Ilinois
Ryter
Connecticut
Mundt
South Dakota
Boston
Ohio
Kremlin
Truman
Stalin
Paris
Washington
House Military Committee
Senate
Atomic Energy Commission
House Committee
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Russia’s Fight Over Italian Reparations and Firearm Fatalities
Molotov rejected submitting Russia’s 100 million reparations claim to the 21-nation conference. Bevin urged abandoning reparations to aid Italy’s new government, but Molotov resisted. Russia remains the sole major power pursuing Italy reparations amid broad concerns. Seven times as many males die in firearm accidents as females.
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Russia
Molotov
Ernest Bevin
Italy
Eastland Presses Court Reform Amid Jackson Black Row
In a blunt critique Eastland urges limits on Supreme Court expansion and accuses the Jackson Black dispute of eroding public trust. Bridges backs public hearings to let Jackson challenge the administration’s stance while McCarran defers decision on hearings as Jackson plans July return from the Nazi war crimes trial in Nürnberg.
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Mississippi
Congress
Bridges
Eastland
Jackson
McCarran
Nevada
United States
Nuernberg
Germany
Truman
Supreme Court
Senate
America
Baruch pushes no veto plan for atomic energy framework
At the first atomic energy conference meeting Bernard Baruch urged a framework for peaceful use without veto power. In the Security Council a Russian veto blocked a Spain Spain Spain report to the General Assembly proposing rupture with Madrid if Franco remains in power when the assembly meets in September. Chinese hunger prompts eating tree bark weeds cottonseed hulls and mud to survive.
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Epain
Atomic Energy Commission
United States
Commission
Bernard M. Baruch
Russia
Security Council
General Assembly
Spain
Assembly
Madrid
Franco
Itching First Application Remedy Claims Quick Relief
Advertisement for Blue Star Gintment promises rapid relief from eczema rash tetter ringworm pimples scabies and toe itch after one application with repeat use as needed. Money back if the first jar fails to satisfy. Try it today.
Curfew Throttles Jewish Palestine as Kidnapped Officers Debate
British troops barred from Jewish areas in Palestine until the five abducted officers are released. Tel Aviv streets lay deserted under curfew with limited movement for officials, doctors, and nurses. Rumors tied the kidnappings to Irgun Zvai Leumi, while attacks on frontier bridges and rail centers are blamed on the Haol HaAḥar HaTzviti. No unity yet reported between the two underground groups.
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Palestine
Tel Aviv
Twehai
Kargiladi
Syriac Bridge
London
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Haanah
Sigler Wins Big Lead Over Opponent In Race
Sigler topped his nearest opponent by more than 8,000 votes. In Massachusetts Governor Tobin won the Democratic renomination by a wide margin over Francis Harrigan. Tobin faces Lt. Gov Bradford in November as Republican nominee. Both states see little opposition for Senate and many House candidates. Senator Walsh and Lodge involved.
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Massachusetts
Maurice J. Tobin
Francis D. Harrigan
Boston
Tobin
Robert F. Bradford
Michigan
Senate
U. S
David I. Walsh
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
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