Kraft unions and graft tied to major New York case
The piece details Joe Fay and James Bove of the AFL linked to a broad racketeering web across unions, construction, and politics. It cites bail, heavy penalties, and connections to figures like Harry McLean and Stephen Healy, with references to the New Jersey grafts, Chicago networks, and federal investigations surrounding the Dela ware aqueduct contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EW York
Joey
James Bove
Arerican Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
New York
Fay
Bove
Delare Aqueduct
New Jersey
Munson
Ove
Gone
Hogan
Harry Mesan
Toronto
McLean
Mean
Battle Creek Sanirum
Stephen A Healy
Chicago
Healy
Ed Kelly
William E.aloney
Fay's Union
Aloney
Stevens Otel
Aining
Oaly
Florida
Mike Carrozzo
Veterans service officers warned of heavy task in Louisiana
Baton Rouge on May 23 reports that over 40 veterans service officers began a two day training, warned they face a hurried massive job aiding about 340000 Louisiana veterans. Brig Gen Fleming compares to early selective service growth. Joe Darwin notes 3000 vets already reenlisted, expected to reach 70000 in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Barish Veterans Service
Rvice
Raymond Fleming
Joe Darwin
State Department of Veterans Afis
Alcce S. Legendre
New Orleans
State Veterans Commission
S. P. Kohen
Dallas Area
The
Veterans Administration
Hilding G. Kruse
Separation Center
Camp Shelby
George B. Divine
Naval Hospital
American Advance Doubles Distance On Okinawa Front
U S Seventh Infantry division pushed beyond Yonabaru extending the southern Okinawa line and threatening supplies routes to Shuri and Naha. Maj. Gen. Arnold said the flank drive added about 4000 yards, with Yonabaru seized earlier by Maj. Gen. Bradley's 96th division.
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James Lindsley
Guam
U.S. Seventh Infantry
Yonabaru
Okinawa
Naha
Shuri
Archibald W. Arnold
Bronxville
N. Y
Seventh
Rioi
Intarashiu
James L. Bradley
Seventh Division
Yanabaru
Key Shuri
Truman to Speak at Final UN Session in San Francisco
President Truman will address the final plenary session of the United Nations conference in San Francisco. Secretary of State Stettinius indicated a June early date with no exact schedule, and noted a wide range of world affairs topics discussed with the president. The plan includes summer trips to Independence Missouri for the Trumans and their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
San Francisco
United Nations World Organization
Stettinius
Charles G. Ross
White House
State Department
Ross
Independence
Margaret
David Wallace
Relief Effort For Flood Areas Faces Capitol Hill Hurdles
Washington May 23 Relief for flood hit areas through levees loans and priorities stalls on Capitol Hill House and Senate must reconcile two versions of a flood relief bill. Both call for 12 million dollars for levee and flood works with a separate loan provision under debate and priority on farm machinery for flood areas in 1944 and 1985. Leaders aim to clear formalities and obtain White House approval within a month.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
Truman
Len Overton
Louisiana
House Flood Control Committee
Agriculture Department
Rep. Cannon
Missouri
War Production Board
Capitol
White House
Redeployment greeted by returning airmen at Bradley Field
At Bradley Field Windsor Locks Conn May 23 1945 1075 airmen arrive from Europe marking the first heavy bomber unit to be furloughed and retrained for heavier aircraft before Pacific duty Many say they will return only if unavoidable and express mixed feelings about redeployment while joking and sharing tearful reunions with planes and fellow crew members
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Bradley Field
Windsor Locks
Conn
Europe
Pacific
Pacific War Areas
T Sgt. James
Horizontal” Marshall
St. Louis, Mo
Army
Ouachita Parish Bonds Fall Short of Daily Target
Ouachita parish reports 23000 in series E bonds sales on Tuesday, well below the 36000 daily average needed. War Finance Committee members urge full cooperation to meet the parish quota, noting total E bond sales reach 347156 with other bonds at 290808.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quachita Parish
War Finance Committee
Ouachita Parish
S. J. Rogers
Relief goods priority announced for Europe to aid Pacific push
President Truman orders four agencies to give civilian relief shipments priority while maintaining the war effort. Crowley cites continued lend-lease support to France Belgium and Holland to aid Allied supply lines and prevent civilian hardship as forces advance in the Pacific.
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Truman
Northwestern
Europe
War Production Board
Leo T. Crowley
Congress
France
Belgium
Holland
Pacific Battle Zones
WPB
Japanese Balloon Attacks Reach North America
The army and navy confirmed that unmanned paper balloons from Japan have reached North America in sporadic attacks during recent months. Officials stressed no widespread damage and called for precautions to save lives, while warning against revealing details to the enemy.
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Edward H. Higgs
Washington
Japan
United States
Army
Navy
North America
Veto Issue Up At Conference
A last minute split among the Big Five at the United Nations conference centers on veto power in a world peace organization. Britain urges limiting veto to dispute investigation while major powers resist. The debate may let small nations outvote big powers in committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Associated Press
San Francisco
United States
Russia
United States Senate
Yalta
Congress halts overseas inspection trips for some lawmakers
House leaders ordered a stop to proposed European travel by several congressmen. Speaker Rayburn and Majority Whip Ramspeck urged cancellation as crucial votes and near deadlines loom. A Bretton Woods and reciprocal trade bill loom, with about 15 members in Europe.
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Europe
Rayburn
D.-Texas
Ramspeck
House
Congress
Chamber
Bretton Woods
Rep
Dondero
R.-Mich
Manning to Celebrate 100th Birthday in Clearfield
Joseph Charles Manning 100, veteran worker at the naval supply depot in Clearfield Utah, will take a brief work break Friday to celebrate with coworkers and his children. The Springfield Mass native claims self support since age eight and recalls service in multiple wars including a Sherman march to the sea. he cherishes a silver medal pinned by President Lincoln.
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Clearfield
Utah
Joseph Charles Manning
Naval Supply Depot
Springfield
Mass
Manning
Sherman
Lincoln
Churchill resigns as Britain to face general election
Prime Minister Winston Churchill resigned today and King George VI accepted, dissolving the wartime coalition. A general election is expected July 5 with Churchill to form a caretaker government pending the vote. Labor ministers signaled they will resign as elections approach.
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Winston Churchill
George VI
England
San Francisco
Alex H. Singleton
London
Churchill
Britain
Labor Party
Downing Street
Ministry of Information
Labor
Commons
British Press Association
John Anderson
James Grigg
Andrew Duncan
Lord Leathers
Germany
King George
Treasury
Great Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Buckingham Palace
Europe
Conservative
Clement Atlee
No. 10
the Treasury
Defense
Return of 87,000-87,500 U.S. troops planned by May end
Paris dispatch notes Army and Navy personnel totaling about 87,500 to return to the United States by month’s end. June redeployments rise to 255,500 with moves to the Pacific, sick and wounded, liberated prisoners, and discharge candidates all included.
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Paris
America
Pacific
United States
Navy
Casablanca
Mediterranean
15Th Air Force
Air Transport Command
Italy
Governors of seven states join Arkansas victory garden challenge
Arkansas Governor Ben Laney issued a June 1 to November 15 contest inviting governors of Missouri Oklahoma Texas Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana to grow vegetables and an Arkansas turkey prize. Six states responded with bravado promising to compete and to prove their farming prowess.
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Little Rock
Ark
Ben Laney
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Laney
Stevenson
National Victory Garden Institute
Thomas L. Bailey
Ben
James H. Davis
Phil M. Donnelly
Davis
Jefferson City
Jim McCord
Robert S. Kerr
Patman Light Package Delights Texan Visitors
Washington May 23. Rep Wright Patman of Texas dishes out a surplus of light and lore to curious readers. Each match yields facts and Texas themed items including maps, district outline, state symbols, and brief stories about Texas.
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Washington
Wright Patman
Texas
Texarkana
Patman
Chicago
el Paso
Tex
New York
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U.S. Seventh Infantry Division
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Luzon
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Manila
Luzon Island
William C. Chase
Douglas MacArthur
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Philippines
Malabasay
38Th Division
Bataan
Woodpecker
Marikina River
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