Republic Steel Sues C I O Over 1937 Steel Strike
Republic Steel Corporation files a federal suit in Cleveland seeking not less than 2.5 million dollars with potential total damages of 7.5 million from the Congress of Industrial Organizations and its affiliates led by John L. Lewis. The action cites a 1937 steel strike and accuses a conspiracy to shutter Republic plants. The case adds to numerous suits stemming from the strike that left 16 dead.
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Cleveland
Republic Steel Corporation Today
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
C. I. O. Pres
John L. Lewis
Republic
Philip Murray
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers of North America
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
NLRB
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
Apex Hosiery
Branch No. 1
C I. Ows American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Britain seeks alliance with Russia in antiaggression bloc
London reports Viscount Halifax to return from the League of Nations to crown cabinet talks on a security pact with France and Russia. Britain plans a note proposing a defense alliance and mutual aid against attacks, amid friction over Russia’s terms and Polish and Romanian responses.
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Frederick Kuh
United Press
London
Viscount Halifax
League of Nations Council
Russia
Great Britain
Britain
France
Germany
Neville Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Moscow
House of Commons
Scotland
Parment
Geneva
Georges Bonnet
Ivan Maisky
Italy
Social Security Change Urged by Senator Wiley
Senator Wiley proposes amending the Byrnes bill to preserve employer incentives in unemployment laws. The plan adds benefits, fixes payments, shortens waiting periods, and targets experience rating. Wiley argues the tweak blocks a clause that would undo Wisconsin’s favorable experience rating system affecting over 1,500 employers.
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Washington
Wiley
Wisconsin
Byrnes
South Carolina
Judge Pleads Innocent to Embezzling Charge
Merrill Wisconsin municipal judge E. C. Sith of Tomahawk pleaded innocent in county court on embezzling $390 in city fees and fines. County Judge Max Van Hecke set a hearing for June 5.
Britain asks for more time to pay war debt
Washington reports that Britain reiterated willingness to discuss settlement of its war debt to the United States when circumstances warrant hope of a satisfactory result. An installment of 85,670,765.05 dollars was due, but no payment was made. the note matched the previous one sent last year.
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Washington
Great Britain
Hull
Ronald Lindsay
Ronald
Senate approves auto license deadline extension in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Senate voted to extend the automobile registration deadline from February 1 to April 1 each year. A companion assembly bill awaits concurrence. Sen. Jess Muller of Richland Center introduced the measure to end annual emergency extensions. The Senate also approved a gasoline price posting requirement for pumps.
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Madison
U.P
Senate
Assembly
Jess Muller
Richland Center
Stolen car tied to Afton robbery and slaying
Dane county authorities report finding the automobile used by two gunmen in the Afton general store murder on May 20. Sheriff Rex will return the vehicle to Janesville as warrants indict the slain suspects for murder.
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Janesville
Wis
Owen Rex
Mount Horeh
Dane County
Vernon Reinheimer
Afton
Rex
Victor Wieczorek
Stephanie Schramek
Affton
Beloit
Jones
Bulinesses
Wieczorek
Mount Hoereb
Madison
Knauf Named Honorary Colonel by Governor Heil
Madison Governor Heil today named William N. Knauf of Chilton an honorary colonel on his military staff. Knauf has been active in Republican party affairs in Calumet County and the state since 1934, serving as the governors Yard colonel.
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Madison
Heil
William N. Knauf
Chilton
Knows
Calumet County
Governors Yard
Mayo Improving at Mercy Hospital
Dr. Charles H. Mayo, the Rochester Minnesota surgeon, was stricken Friday with pneumonism and was reported resting comfortably at Mercy Hospital today by attendants.
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Chicago
Charles H. Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Mercy Huspital
Bundesen Returns as Chicago Health Chief
Dr. Herman N. Bundesen resumes duties today as president of the Chicago board of health after a voluntary leave of absence.
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Chicago
Herman N. Bundesen
Chicago Board of Health
Queen Mother Mary Injured In London Car Crash
Bulletin from Marlborough House says Queen Mary suffers bruising and shock after her car overturned in Putney London. She, near 72 on Friday, was given rest and aided from the scene by a house painter who used a ladder to help her exit the vehicle.
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London
Mother Mary
Putney
Marlborough House
Queen Mary
Marty
George V
Harrington Sees WPA Rolloff Forecasts In 1 Million Drop
Washington WPA administrator Colonel F C Harrington told reporters after a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing that continued business improvement could cut WPA rolls from about 2,000,609 this year to an average of 1,000,000 next year. He cited a requested 150 million plus budget and noted current year funding near 225 million.
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Washington
Col
F.C. Harrington
WPA
House Appropriations
President
Ma Rooerth
Harrington
Roosevelt Sees Bright Economic Path for U S
President Roosevelt told a banquet of 1000 merchants that the nation stands in an excellent position to advance production and employment, provided New Deal principles persist. He warned against retreat on budgets and taxes, urged cooperation without coercion, and framed reforms as essential to growth.
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Washington
Roosevelt Jeff
American Retail Federation
Roosevelt
Federation
Japs Reinforce Mongolia Border Amid Heavy Fighting
Reports from Hemking say Japanese forces rush reinforcements to the Manchukuo Mongolia frontier as heavy clashes continue near Neon. Mongolian and Manchukuo planes clash. seven Mongolian aircraft are said to have been shot down during the three day battle that began May 26.
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Tokio
Manchukun
Outer Mongolia
Russia
Neon
Domer
Hemking
Japan
Manchukus
Manchukhve
Somei
Dhapaten
Weather Forecast and Observations Across Regions
Wisconsin and surrounding areas expect cloudy skies tonight with possible showers and a clearing trend by Wednesday. Southeast and south central zones show fair conditions overnight. Milwaukee and Milwaukee area report fair to moderate temperatures with a southeast wind and a 29.40 barometer reading.
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Wisconsin
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Tampa
Abilene
San Antonio
Tex
Winnemucca
Nev
Rackstall Cheervatore
Royals Meet Indians in Snowbound White River
King George and Queen Elizabeth were greeted by Indian squaws with papooses at White River Ontario as the Royal Train paused in a cold, scenic woodland setting. The village of 400 mobilized a blue and white town band to welcome the royal couple amid light snow and frigid temperatures.
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Webb Miller
United Press
Royal Pilot Train
White River
Ont
George
Queen Elizabeth
Canada
Ontario
Rescue Ships Move To Squalus Spotted Stranded Sub
The US submarine Squalus with 62 crew members sank to 240 feet off New Hampshire near Isles of Shoals after a valve remained open. Two rescue ships and coast guard vessels rushed to the scene as divers planned to close the induction valve and raise the submerged craft.
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Portsmouth
N. H
United States
New Hampshire
Navy Yard
Navy
Coast Guard
White Island
Isles of Shoals
O. F. Naquin
G O P Leaders Protest Change in Jewish Palestine Status
The acting chairman and Rep Fish urged the State Department to protest to Britain over plans for Arab demission in Palestine and future Jewish immigration. Bloom and Fish warned such action could breach the 1425 U S British treaty and affect American interests and prestige in the region. They cited over 60 million dollars invested by Americans in Palestine and pressed for treaty compliance.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
State Department
Great Britain
Palestine
Aruna Orman Bloom
New York
Jvitais
Republican
United States
iZionet
Frank Krex
Cicaga Daily News
Britain
Capital Still Timid Says Wallace on Recovery
Secretary Wallace warns timid capital slows recovery as war disrupts markets and boosts fear. He notes investment must come from private business, government, or aided private ventures to restart activity amid European conflict and rising costs.
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Washington
Wallace Tid
Eiphel
Bili
Privale
Clippler in Britain lands in Southampton after transatlantic voyage
The clipping boat Yankes Climner arrived in Southampton at 12 45 a m today from Marne after departing New York last Saturday. The vessel had been offshore near Oa om earlier in the night, with the time given as 12 80 a m central standard time.
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England
Mar-ne
New York
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Royal Automobile
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