Explosion Rocks Downtown Hotel Area In Dallas
Eye witness V A Allin of Waco described a dull thud and bulging glass as an explosion ripped through the central downtown district near a coffee shop and hotel. Firemen wore gas masks to battle smoke while bystanders aided and crowds delayed rescue efforts.
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Co. V. Allin
Waco
Family Tree Could Reach Two Million in Two Thousand Years
A family tree started by one couple could expand to two million people in two millennia if there were no wars epidemics or other causes of early death. The article notes a practice in early England where criminals were given ale on their way to execution.
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Labor racketeering and union power in a California boycott
A historical critique of a California beer boycott arguing that brewery workers and teamsters exploited unions to create a regional monopoly. It cites Byrnes and anti-racketeering cases, noting court exemptions for unions and possible collusion between union bosses and manufacturers. It condemns legal blind spots that let racketeering and kickbacks go unchecked.
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Brewery Workers’ Union
California
Billy Sunday
American Federation of Labor
Teamsters
Beck
Congress
Byrnes
New York
Senate
Supreme Court
Court and Congress Clash Over Union Privileges in 1940s Fight
An excerpt discusses a clash between Congress and the Supreme Court over union privileges, criticizing Roosevelt-era justices and Justice Jackson. It argues unions enjoy absorbent protections and calls for legislative fixes as the court allegedly shifts in anti racketeering and labor cases.
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John C. Knox
New York
Supreme Court
Roosevelt Court
Roosevelt
Jackson
Justice Black
Democratic Party
King Features Syndicate
Nations to join CF B as three member states plus eight others
Argentina proposes 20 nations with United States Britain Canada Australia China France Denmark and India as core CF B members. Russia was invited to yesterday’s meeting but did not send a delegate. the door remains open for later entry.
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Argentina
CFB
United States
Britain
Canada
Australia
China
France
Denmark
India
Russia
Still Disagreed On OPA's Future
Washington June 21 Ten days before OPA's scheduled death date Senate and House conferees face their first decision on widely different extension bills. Rep Spence Democrat Kentucky chairman hopes for agreement while Sen Taft Republican Ohio doubts chances due to many crucial votes remaining. Conference sessions covered both bills in general terms as Bowles critique sparked brief discussion.
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OPA
Senate
House
Spence
Kentucky
Joint Committee
Taft
Ohio
Chester Bowles
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