Maritime Unions Open to Wage Concessions Amid Strike Deadline
Washington June 4 AP Principal seagoing unions signal willingness to modify wage and hour demands to avert a June 15 strike. CIO National Maritime union president Joseph Curran and Pacific Coast Marine Firemen's union head Vincent J. Malone indicate readiness for a compromise. Federal conciliators push for settlement as Navy plans widen the mobilization to run merchant ships if needed.
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WASHINGTON
Joseph Curran
CIO National Maritime union
Vincent J. Malone
Pacific Coast Marine Firemen’s union
labor department
Pacific coast
Malone
J. B. Bryan
Pacific American Shipowners association
Gregory Harrison
association
NAVY
Curran
New York
NMU
committee for maritime unity
CMU
Truman
secretary of the navy
CIO
Stassen Calls Truman Labor Plan Totalitarian
Atlantic City June 4 Harold E Stassen former Minnesota governor and potential 1948 Republican candidate deemed President Trumans emergency labor legislation totalitarian and said it would permit the government to break and destroy any business or union.
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ATLANTIC CITY
N. J
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Truman
France Gains Strength After Elections Report
Washington reports say the French election results bolster France's political and economic ties with the United States and Britain. The middle-of-the-road MRP becomes the strongest party, shifting influence away from the Communists and enabling Foreign Minister Bidault to take a firmer pro Allied stance. A coalition government and Communist key positions remain during the constitution writing.
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Georges Bidault
Popular
Republican
France
WASHINGTON
United States
Britain
MRP
thee
Bidault
Allied council of foreign ministers
Russia
Chicago Voters Approve Bonds Amid Aldermen Pay Rejection
Chicago voters approved six bond issues totaling 115,660,000 for public improvements. Less than 20 percent of registered voters participated. They rejected a proposal to raise aldermen salaries from 5000 to 7500, affecting the city’s governance.
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CHICAGO
Spain Excluded From U N May Hinder Atomic Control
United Nations subcommittee urged reconsideration of Spain’s UN membership if a freely elected government replaces Franco. The report warns Spain’s absence weakens security and atomic energy control. Evatt outlined a call for universal diplomatic ties with Franco Spain to address the gap in the UN system. Stettinius relinquished US UN duties to Herschel V. Johnson as Truman seeks a successor.
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NEW YORK
United Nations
Spain
U.N
Generalissimo Franco
general assembly
Herbert V. Evatt
security council
Evati
Generalissimo
Franco
Evatt
Rapidan
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Truman
United States
Edward R. Stettinins, Jr
John G. Winant
New Hampshire
Britain
Winant
U.N. economic and social council
Dean Acheson
Joseph E. Davies
Russia
Belgium
Dimout Lifted in New York During Coal Strike
The voluntary dimout urged by Mayor William O Dwyer over two weeks ago as a fuel saving measure during the soft coal strike was lifted today.
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NEW YORK
William O'Dwyer
Volunteer Fireman Sprays Amidst Popping Ammunition
Fire at the home of Leslie E. White Jr. in Kansas City caused 1100 rounds of shotgun and rifle ammunition to explode in the basement. Neighbor Eugene Holman sprayed bullets with a garden hose while firefighters arrived and found the blaze nearly out.
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KANSAS CITY
Leslie E. White
Eugene Holman
White
Holman
Haleman
Latitude Granted In Court Criticism
The Supreme Court ruled to protect press latitude in criticizing courts and struck down a Virginia racial segregation statute on interstate buses. It overturned a contempt conviction against the Miami Herald and John D. Pennekamp, while stressing that free discussion of societal problems is essential to Americanism.
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WASHINGTON
supreme court
Virginia
Burton
Miama Fla. Herald
John D
high court
administration of justice
Frankfurter
Rutledge
Murphy
Reed
Will Urge Veto Of Case Bill
Washington June 4 Congressional labor disputes bill draws nearly 100 House signatures on a petition urging President Truman to veto the measure. Rep Savage says Truman has not decided, deadline June 12, for action and debate on a bill to create a federal mediation board, ban strikes for 60 days, and impose union restraints.
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WASHINGTON
house
Truman
Savage
D-Wash
federal mediation board
APL
CIO
Mr. Truman
senate
Troop Shootings Are Explained at International Tribunal
Col. Gen. Gustav Jodi testified that captured orders show British commandos were taught to truss prisoners to strangle themselves. He claimed no order to summarily shoot commandos was issued by Keitel or himself, while the Fuehrer allegedly issued that order after delay.
Primary Races In Five States
Five states held primary ballots as Iowa backed Gov. Robert D. Blue for Republican renomination. Alabama California New Jersey New Mexico and California voters selected candidates for November, with CIO-PAC activity in three races. Light turnout expected. key races include Blue Olmsted in Iowa and a California U S Senate contest Patterson versus Rogers Jr with PAC backing for both.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Iowa
Robert D. Blue
Alabama
California
New Jersey
New Mexico
CIO-PAC
Blue
George Olmsted
Handy Ellis
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Ellis
Handy
U. S. senate
Ellis Patterson
Los Angeles
Will Rogers
CYO-PAC
Screw Removed From Boy's Lung in Temple Clinic</T>
A three-year-old Auckland boy, Graham Somervaille, traveled 10,000 miles to Temple University hospital where Chevalier Jackson's clinic performed a bronchoscopic operation. After seven prior failed attempts in New Zealand, Temple doctors removed the screw on his first try yesterday.
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PHILADELPHIA
Graham Somervaille
Auckland
New Zealand
Temple University hospital
Chevalier Jackson
Temple
Bradford to host French liaison chief at luncheon
Tokyo report states Brig. Gen. William B. Bradford commander of the 1st Cavalry Division will host Lt. Gen. Sinovi Pechkoff chief of the French liaison mission at a Thursday luncheon.
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TOKYO
William B. Bradford
1st cavalry
Sinovi Pechkoff
Draft Extension Opponents Face Fight in Senate
Senator Stanfill argued the armed forces can meet needs without drafting youths and proposed a million‑man reserve aged 20 to 30 for home front duties. The Senate debated extending the Selective Service Act to May 15, 1947 with 18 and 19 year olds eligible, while pay increases and a possible substitute plan were discussed.
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WASHINGTON
Stanfill
senate
Germany
Japan
Barkley
D-Ky
Gurney
R-SD
house
Wherry
R-Neb
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
selective service
Johnson
Vandenberg
Senator Revercamp
R-WVa
congress
army
navy
marines
Bevin urges Russia to join European peace effort
London June 4 AP Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin warned Russia that lasting European peace hinges on its honest participation in the European settlement. He urged the United States to stand firm against Soviet rejection of Byrnes 25 year disarmament treaty and criticized Moscow’s view that only Soviet democracy serves workers. Bevin appealed for frank examination of British and Allied positions and warned against Soviet claims that only its system protects democracy. The debate in the House of Commons will continue for days as Harriman attends observers.
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LONDON
Ernest Bevin
Russia
house of commons
Europe
United States
Byrnes
Germany
Japan
lst
Paris
Bevin
Britain
W. Averell Harriman
V. M. Molotov
fleace
Great Britain
New Threats For AFM Head
Washington June 4 James C Petrillos declaration to halt all radio network music if the Lea act is upheld drew threats of new congressional action Rep Dondero Mich commented Petrillo spoke at the American Federation of Musicians convention in St Petersburg He warned no more music from New York Los Angeles or Chicago if the ruling stands Dondero said he will consult with the house interstate committee to decide further steps.
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WASHINGTON
James C. Petrillo
peeing
Petrillo
Dondero
R-Mich
American Federation of Musicians
St. Petersburg
supreme court
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Lea
house interstate
Ancient Edition Brings High Price
The first issue of Thomas Gray's Elegy in a Country Churchyard was sold in London for £1050. The uncut unbound copy, nearly 200 years old, originally cost sixpence and was sold by Rev. J Strickland of Rugby to a London dealer.
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LONDON
UPI
Thomas Gray
J. Strickland
Rugby
Man Is Protected by Dog Arresting Officers Learn
Ga lesburg Ti June 4 Policemen Stomberg and Bocox reported an incident with a dog during the arrest of Charles F Morrison 49 The dog allegedly seized an officer from behind then again on the opposite side of his pants Chief Paul W Holmes said the dog was not mad Morrison was fined 7 40 for disorderly conduct Stomberg said his pants were torn and he lost his head temporarily
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GALESBURG
Stomberg
Bocox
Paul W. Holmes
Charles F. Morrison
Morrison
Holmes
Stom iberg
William Z Foster Arrested in Toronto on Illegal Entry
William Z Foster head of the US Communist party was arrested in Toronto on a charge of illegal entry after addressing the Canadian Labor-Progressive party's first national convention. He was held on a stop order and released on $500 bond pending a promise to return to the United States.
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TORONTO
William Z. Foster
Communist party
United States
New York
Canada
Labor- Progressive party
Foster
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