Curb Bill Sets Sword Over Labor Unions
The piece argues the Hartley labor bill coercively restricts unions as Congress looms over bargaining. It claims strikes would be dangerous for unions and warns of retaliation with tougher laws if leaders denounce Congress. It notes Senate talks to soften but doubts passage and cautions union leaders about political risk.
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House of Representatives
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William Green
American Federation of Labor
Truman
Byrd
Taft
Hartley bill sparks warning on economy and labor rights
Harold L. Ickes warns that Congress and Hartley’s proposal could devastate the economy and social institutions if the Senate does not secure a conference bill. He urges a measure that ends labor abuses while guaranteeing human and economic rights for workers.
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Hartley
America
Senate
Dewey Prepares Broad Campaign Push Across Nation
Governor Dewey returns to Albany after a rest at Pawling Farm and gears up a vigorous campaign for the 1948 Republican national convention. He plans speeches inside and outside New York, with key remarks set for Schroon Lake May 23 or 24 and Colgate June 13. A July tour aims at 26 states and the Governors' Conference in Salt Lake City, with minor state appointments to be filled.
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Dewey
Pawling Farm
New York
Schroon Lake
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Salt Lake City
Michigan
Oklapone
Bank deposits reach all time high in mutual savings banks
President A George Gilman told the National Association of Mutual Savings Banks that deposits in the nations 531 mutual savings banks surged to a record exceeding 17 billion dollars.
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Mutual Savings Banks
A. George Gilman
National Association of Mutual Savings Banks
Ives to Fight Bargaining Curb Plans
Senator Ives says plans to curb industry wide bargaining could trigger the complete disintegration of organized labor. Taft argues the amendment protects small firms by enforcing national pattern contracts in key industries. The bill faces a Senate vote after debate on a labor department appropriation with conference talks planned.
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Ives
R-N. Y
New York
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Federal Security Labor Department
Ball
R-Minn
Byrd
D-Va
George
D-Ga
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Neb
Truman
Hartley
House
Senators Clash Over Labor Legislation Stance
Senator Hatch disagreed with the push for punitive labor laws, noting resentment from those who oppose punishment and those who feel Republicans are overreaching with labor curbs. The exchange underscores partisan tensions over labor policy.
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Hatch
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Army Pushes Prison Race Riot Probe
Fort Leavenworth investigation into the prisoner riot that left one man dead and 11 injured continued with no comment on preliminary findings. The incident began over desegregated dining in the mess hall and involved 724 inmates and guards, with 213 Negro prisoners surrendering first and the rest six hours later after tear gas was deployed.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Col
Graeme Parks
Harry L. Twaddle
Twaddle
Fifth Army
Chicago
Col. Parks
Dewey Osborne
Mountain City
Tenn
Did Russ Use B-29s in Air Parade
AP reports Washington notes diplomat Walter Bedell Smith saw a large four engined bomber resembling a B 29 during Moscow May Day parade. Russia retained several B 29s after WWII, possibly in flyable condition. Experts suggest misidentification or copies, while Soviet air force jet presence is plausible.
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Moscow
United States
Walter Bedell Smith
Russia
Berlin
Smith
Japs Deny Beating POWs at Hokodate Camp
Ryuma Hirano and Asdko Sakano pleaded innocent in Yokohama today to charges that they beat Allied prisoners at Hokodate Prison Camp. The court hearing highlighted alleged abuses and the defendants denied the accusations as the case moved forward.
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Yokohama
Ryuma Hirano
Asdko Sakano
Hokodate
Sicily May Day massacre toll rises to ten
Rome dispatch reports the interior ministry says the Sicily May Day massacre toll has reached ten with the death of a one year old peasant. Police search near Palermo for unidentified machine gunners who fired on two marching worker columns.
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Interior Ministry
Sicily
Palermo
Portella attack leaves six dead and fifteen wounded
A gunmen attack in the village of Portella, Della Paglia last Thursday killed six people and wounded fifteen as chaos followed. The assailants fled into the mountains.
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Portella
Della Paglia
Optical instrument sale to purge surplus assets
The War Assets Administration announced in Washington that over 150000 surplus optical instruments and equipment valued at $1000000 will be sold within the next two months.
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INS
War Assets Administration
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